The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,3815.

AUCKLAND, iy.Z,, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1884

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Shipping. * AT -' TOACHTIC MAItSTEAM i^'-v/i r^ ship co. m^#^4a THE UNITEI ' ' .ST,\T!iS OK AMERICA. Vli HONOLULU. TCI OKKA'i' BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments ol New Zuuland and New South Waloa. Passnnicors l/ookod through to Liverpool London, or I'iirls, via tho Urent Overland ltoac of Anicriea, ria'tho Stearccrs of tho Atlantic Lines fl'oui New York. , i)nte of Date of -Steamor, Tons. Sailing to Bailingto Sydney 'Frisco. 1884 „ , . Onorabout 1881. Zealandla 3.20( July 27 August City of Sydney.... 3,4 di May 31 June 24 Auatralia i. 3,20 i Jnue 28 July 22 11' 'FARES :- First-class. £SS and upwards Steerage £32 Bs9d and upwards First-class to San Francisco..^. £40 Stcerago ..- £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will be Issued after i p.m. on the day before the dailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight, rates and all other Information BPPy THOS. T. GAMBLE. Agent, Lower Queen-streot /r^nKIBNT UNBS ■teK'SSift" '~7"'v^ Underoontract with thoNo\i s*B3UßSaft>-^ South Wales Government foi the conveyance of Mail 3. The following Steamships bolsngina to thi Orient Co. and tho Paciflo Co. will leavi SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDF DIICOO. GAKCIA (at sleamor's option), SUE 7 »nd NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne Potobi June 6 : June 12 ORIBNT Juno 20 Juno 26 Garonne July 4 July 10 laUSITANIA July IS . July 24 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to 875. Passengers seenro upecial advantaeea bj br:;k:ng through from New Zealand. Second class paEsengers by Orirnt steamer are providei with naloon puiwaßca to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Spocls arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Som it the issue of through tickets at greatly re need rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special faoIK ties attorded for bringing out rriends ant Relativeo by pre-payniont of tho passaßO-mone. bere. SPECIAL RETURN TICKKTS, available fo 12 months, aro issued at the following rates :— First Saloon _ _ _ _ £117 Second Saloon „ £11 PARCELS BOOKKD THROUGH to LO> DON at Reduced Ratos. For furttior particulars apply \a UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY 0) ' NEW ZEAIiAND (LIMITED). A?ents in New Zealand. IJ^Vr^ TTNION STEAMSHII If r^ga j, U COMPANY OF NEV l|ylsEi3^ ZEALAND (LCVIITKD). I TIME TABLE.-Ju.NE. Jf(JK TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LrV(VT(;N, LYTTKLTON, AND WKST . n».i -"I1 PORTS (from Manukiu). Awiuiv I Date of Sailing. j Kotorua | Tuc9., 10,9.30 a.m. | 8.10 a.m. Wan'aka I Tne9.. 17.1 p.m. ■ 112 noon JfOR GI3BORNE, NAPIEK, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Arawata I Thurs., 12, noon i — Majjapoum I Thurs., 1!), noon I — ~ FOR MKLBOUKNK (VIA BLPTM. ARAWATAt I Thnrs., 12, noon I — ManapOuri I Thurs., 19. noon I — . tCalls at Hobart. JfOR GISBOBNE, NAPIKR, AND WEL- * LJNGTON. , iiOUTH.CKOBS I Tuea, 17, opjn. I — \ FOR SYDNEY. Riwciahooma |Tues.,l7, Sp.m. i — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Akawata 1 Moh., 9, 5 p.m. i — FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Pkkquin I Mon.. 30, S p.m. I — '-■' (No cargo after noon.) Cargo must bo hool;ed imd alongside Twt Houra before advertiacd time of departure. Passage Tickets muat be taken at the Com pany's Olßco (Auckland Branch). Fort-atreet. iZ : VTORTHEKN STEAM l^pjr^ J3i SHIP CO.JLIMITED). l||S^x'§\ Time-taule.—June. |R:<CC^;n^ [Weather and other Circum p^'—^^i^ stances Permitting.) I FROM QUKBN-SntEET | ' WHARF. *OR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTBAMBR. I DATE O> BAIIJWB. Glenolg Monday, 9 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. 12. 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 10, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday. 19, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 23. 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. 26, 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 30. 7 p.m. i Connects atTauranga for Opotdki ataffii and Bay of Plonty Porte every • I Tuesday. . gOK RPsaKIX. WHANaAROA. AND MANOONffI Wellington Monday, 9. 7 p.m. Glenelg * Monday, 16,6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Qlenelg Monday, 30,6 p.m. Foa Whanoarki. Whanqarei Heads, and Makoapai. ; MMOgregor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. POR WHANGAREI AND WHANOAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor ) EveryTuesdayandFridsy,7p.m. " For Mercuby Bay. Ro'wena ' I Every Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. For Ureat Bariubr, Tkyphena, Port Fitz gTJ" roy, and Whangapakapara. Rowena I Every Wednesday, 4 p.m. from manukau. For \Vaitaraj___ Douelas I Monday, 9, 16 a.m. jfiSSto /Monday..9.lo a.m. "flarao must bo oookud and alongside Two Hoossl brforo adverUsod time of departuro. Etoage Tickets must be taken at thoCom panl^B Office, No. 6T. Queen-street. Auckland. FOE WAITAKA.-The b,b, DOUGLAS will leave Onehungn Wiiaii as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-DAY (Monday). June 9, 10 a.ra.-NorUiern eteamship Co. (Limited). Auckland; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. TT7IOK WAITAItA.—The s.s. ARGYLE J} wUI leave Onehunga Wharf as above Steamship Company AuotiiuWi oi A. Barnea, Onehung!. , — ~ m r- QTEAM TO THAMES, /Q**ar r5rT Connecting with B^« xS^^gSSS33^ TEKAURI, WAIHI, TE ask** 8"110' BgQM AUCKLAND! , " , | RotFiMßhana I Enterpriee I A. Milbank Mon. Laiaup Wvm. | - Wet •.. = U»» ,W pr E . l2p-- LJi gat. I ' —..— —— : " FROM THAMKBj_ ' | Rotomahana I Enten?rifle_!_AJfliljank gt Loi-up |sp.mT ,! 8pm = discharging Live,Stock JR & Tlwnj^gengu_ . ,~ -VTKTAIUKU AND ONE- VV HUNGA STEAM .^j^pppqfegy*NAVlGATlON CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. June, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Lcavo "W aiuku: 9_Monday.-6 p.m. 10 _ TnM^yi „ am . ii Wpd 730 a.m. 11-Wed.. 12 noon lllThursday, 8 a.m. 12-Thurs.. 12.20 p.m. 13—FridaylforManukau _ H Satarday 9 a.m". 16-Saturday, 1.30 a.m. ellondayf 10.30 a.m. IS-Monday, 3 p^m. (7 Tuesday 11 a.m. 17— Tuesday, 3.i0 p.m. 18lWodneiiay, 12 noonlS-Wcdnesday, 4,30 p.m. 20-Friday, i p.m. 21 _ 3aturday> 8 , 30 a.m. 23-Monday,s P m. 21 _ Tuosd - y , v a. m . ««_jttr~i ion a m 25—Wed., 12 noon il&sday, Ba!m. 26-Thuraday.'.l2.3o p.m. 27—Friday(forManukau „ SS-Safu^Qay. BaSi 28-Satnrday, 1.30 p.m. SO^today, 10.30 a.m. 30-Monday. 3 p.m. freights payable before delivery of gooda. ' ..„ -~;•(!- J. BARB BROWN, kw !i:i-s'.^ .-Managing Director.



Shipping. JL^t. T>ASSENGERS' LINH -^iSKpS^. OF PACKETS TO NEW •^^^^^^ZEAIiAND. Owned by THE SHAW, BAVTLL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), SI, Leadenhall-stredt, London. The cbovo line of Bhlps are regular traders to ill the principal ports in New Zealand. They aro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of furu is most substantial, and of the be«t quality, and tho aooommodation roomy and convenient. . The undersigned are empowered to errant passages from London to New Zoaland, pay ment for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Return Bhips to London-also leave at ilniost regular intervals. ' Vull particularaon applleaHon to L. D. NATHAN S CO., 1 OWEN & GRAHAM, jAtfenti. CKUICKSHANK & C 0..) JL^f nVTORTHERN RIVER .^Sjfe&faf -Ll STEAM NAVIGATION (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: S.S. DURHAM leaves HelensvlUo for Wai boa on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m., returning from Dakgavtixk at 5 a.m. TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS. S.S MINNIE CASEY leaves Holensvillo for Waikoa every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. S.S. KIN A loaves Helensvillo for Otamatea every MONDAY after tho arrival of 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland, and THURSDAY aftor thoarrivalof the-1.30 p.m. train from Auckland, calling at POINT CURTIS on tho Thursday trip. S.S. KINA loaves Holensville for Port Alhert direct overy TUESDAY after the arrival of the 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland, and returns to Helonsvillo direct from Port Albert. Subject to alteration from tlrao to time. W. LODDER. Manager. (JTEAM TO LONDON. AR&OR (KNTAL «Btei'l?2H» STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA BOMBAY. Burner, ,*«»». h&SZ*. Hm. \m. Ravenna June2s July 1 Assam July 9 July 15 Sutlej July 23 July 29 PESHAWim Aug. G Aug. 12 And thuncotorward every alternate weefc Pasaongors and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and JapM »t moderate rates. Return tickets loaned both to first mi Moood lit i passengers at especially low raton. Cheap reserved accommodation can be Obtained In tbli oompany s vessels. Passenffera booking at Aaoklufl MOVt For all partloulArß Apply to CRUICKSHANK ft CQw^&gmfcb 111, Queen-street Auckland. j- v- AU°K LA N ° Auckland lo Wade—Wednesday, 4th, 11 a.m" Wednesday. II th, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Mth, 10 a.m. Wednoaday. 25th, 4 p.m. Wade to Auckland—Thursday, flth. 1 p.m. Thursday, 12th, 8.30 a.m. Thursday, 19th. n p.m. „ Thursday, 2iiih, U n.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Parcels must bo prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL, Ma3tor. A *Lir S- COROMANI>EL W. SIMONS, MASTER. TIMK TABLE. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandel I June. Juno. Monday, 9,12 noon — — Tuosday, 10,12 noon Wednesday, 11,12 noon — — Thursday, 12,12 noon Friday, 13, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 14.12 noon Weathor onfl otbor blrouinatnnens ponuittlng. Not responsiblo in shipping, carrying, or dla oharging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an honr of advertised time of do parcure. All Parcels must be prepaid on boai'd. A. U. H. SWINDLKY. Manager. £ mHEKAMOCOLLIEIty X COMPANY'S fast and sfefll§2ili' r S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawitobd, will bo despatched iia undor, from Railway Wharf— TOR WIIANGAItm, WHANGAI'.EIHKADS. MANGAPAI, AND PAKUA-BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarol! June. Tuesday, 10, 8 p.m. Monday, 9, 9.20 a.m. Friday, 13, 8 p.m. Thursday, 12, 9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with tho steamer to Waipu from tho Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken at Company s Office, 14a, Queen-street, or Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. ,^g_ TjIIRST SHIP FOR 't he clipper barque ■**SfcS3>eS**~ Al at Lloyd's, 821 'tons, Captain Glazebrook. This vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. Good accommodation for a few saloon and steerage passengers. ■ - ■ - For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, -- -- • ■ 18. Queen-street. • ' j; A- *- T?OR MERCURY BAY. J^^y^j JO -S.s. NEPTUNE every fflrliilr* •""''"' and Thursday, at 7 %gaßgßf&£&V- m.—For freight or passage K&'^ apply on board. Coaches. A UCKL&ND AND ONEHUNGA LINE 2\. OF COACHES. . , BEALLACK & JENKINS'S COACHES Leave Onehcnga— Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at 11.45 a.m. J Saturday Nights at 6.45. Leave Auckland— Daily at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 10.30. Single Fare, 9d ; Return do., Is 2d. Saturday Night Fares—Single Is; Return, lß6d OLLIS AND CO.'S LINE OF COACHES. ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. Leave Onkuunoa • Leave Auckland Manukau Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel) f.O a.m. °.-45 a.m. «.3O a.m. , ?- 45*-m- -9.0 a.m. "i 10.30 o.m, 9.30 a.ra. . 11.0 a.m. 10.0 a.m. , & 12.10 noon U(.3oa.m. §S 1-S n p>*ni 11.15 noon . 2 J-30 P>m< 12.15 p.m. , x -5 a 2.0 p.m. 1.0 p.m. S.H 2.45 p.m. 1.30 p.m. a -Sp 3.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3« HHHp' np'm -3.0 p.m. 355 |.30p.m. 3.30 p,m, 2, „ MoSy^Op-m. ggg Mo/d y?;aop.n,. SaturdaysAOp.m. 6%$ Saturday,, 10p.m. SUNDAYS. • ? n U? DAYBI 8.30 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 12 noou 2.0 p.m. 130 P'^_HOLLIS & CO..'Proprtßtors. •fTAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. B?om Union Bank—22 minutes paat the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. From The Three Lamps—7 mlnutoa to the hour, and every hour. Nioht Trips from TowN-f-paat 8, i-paat 9, J-past 10, and J-past 11. From Thkeb Lamps— 'From Union Bank to Shelly Beach—7 minutes past 9,7 minutes paßt 11,7 minutes past 2 7 minutes paat i, 7 minuteß paat 5,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. Hfrom Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m., 8.18 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.M SATtTBDAYS FROM SHSXLY BEACH—B.BO a.m.' '«iSIS? 10.30 a.m., 12,30 p.m. From Ukioh t hmk-9.7 a.m. 11.7 a-jm. and L 7 P.m. fTUME ■ TABLE OF DEVONPORT X AND LAKE COACHES. Leave VioroniA Wiiauk, Devonport, at 1121 lSivb'ta^cTviJna ScuooL'nousE at 11.15 a.m., Devonport at 10.15 a.m. and 3 p.m Leave Lake School-hou&rt 11.30 a.m. anusp.m- FAUiS HACH WAY.ONESHILLINO. V J. QUICK, T'roprietor. mHE NEW ZEALAND DIRECT OR V, 1885-6. Loc-lOmc^Sfo^g^gueen-^ the New Issue now being, received, and every formation relative thereof urniahedby^^



Land and Estate Agents. QHAB. XT QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKKN-BTRKKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a). telephone-no, m. Bankers! ~ . , National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Nogotiatod. ..... , ' a , Rchta and In torus ta-Collected. Money Invested on, First-olass, Soourltloa without charge Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken.' Native Land nfluirs apuolully understood. Houses to Let and Properties for' Sale placed on my list f reo o{ charge. Every description of landed property bought or Bold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. f] ITI pitO'PERTIES. CITY FREEHOLD (close to tho Now Town Hall site)—A large Allotmont with throe new Houses. I'rico, £650 for tho lot.' This investment would bring in an oxcollcutroturn to a small capitalist. IN THK CENTRE OF THK CITY - A largo and commodious Store, built of Cdnoreta and Brick, with largo Wry Cellarß, on an Al lotment JO feet by 82 foot G inches. Buildings valued about Cl.500; the allotmont worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. Price, £2,800. SYMONDS-STREKT-Allotmont33 x lOO.ln the best part of Symonds-stroet, £15porfoot. STOItK AND COMFORTABLE HOUSK In a Urat-olass leading position; both water and gax laid in; a lino opening for someone. Price, £300, with terms. COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED1 HOUSE: gas and water and every convenience. Price, £750. PONdONBY (Pornpalier Torraoo)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10a per foot. £760—A WELL-BUILT, almost Now House of soven rooms and outside house, with lire place, register prates, convoniout oupboards; allotment nicoiy planted; known an Clifton House, Newton Road. CUBURBAN PROPERTIES. MOUNT EDEN—Largo Allotments, in a lead ing position. Price, £3 12s Gd per foot; with double frontage. MOUNT EUKN-Firatrolass 7-Roomed Houso, with detached wash-houao, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotmont 240 feet deop, has 2 good frontages. Price, £620, with cood COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUS FAMILY RESIDENCE, standa in grounds of about 4 acres in extent. Contains 10 lofty rooms. Tho grounds aro well planted; the. orchard is in full bearing. Two-roomed Jinn's Houso. AI9O, stabling accommodation. Nice position, closo to town, Kusy terma of payment NoRTh SHORE—Two llrst-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view. In rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. £3 15s per 6350° FOR AN 8-ROOMKD HOUSK and good allotment, situated noar Mr Morloy's Btoro on - tho Groat North Road. A chance seldom met NOWTHCOTK—£IBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGJC and a vory Large Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abOYo;oasy terms of puyniont- . ' PILNItOSE—An unequalled Slto of 2} acres for a residence situated on rising ground, com manding ono of the grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo Roen to bu apiireolated. Price, £200. BIKKKNHEAD—Ten Acres, large' road front age, v lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aero (adjoining property from £30 per aore to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HKLENSYILLE — U2O Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; easy torms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 uaobJ MOUNT RO3KILL— Six-roomed new House, excellent position; £525 on terms; main road MOUNT ROSKILL -Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sides; largo allotmont, looso box, stable Price, £600; an exceedingly cheap and Bound lnvost- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-A good 5-roomed Houso on a Ijirgo Corner Allotmont j £400. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Bost Allot ments in tho Bell wood Estate; £310s per foot. MOIJNT ROSKILL—IO Acrea Voleanlo Land, £1 000 ■ ' * ■ MobNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just como into tho inarkot. To working men dosirious of securing a good pioco of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If portions wero only aware how vory rapidly the Mount Roakill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con-. venionoo to town, healthy locality, volcanic noil, cheapness of tho land, &a, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MOUNT ALBICRT-A chance for speculators ; ■40 acros of grass land. Only £60 per acre, ■with easy torms. BIRKENHKAD—32O acres of First-class Lcvol Land, ominonUy adapted for fruit growing. Price, £1,000. JOHN BOPPET, House, Land, and . General Commission Agent, No, 8. Queen street, baa for Immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortablo 6-roomcd Cottage, Ponsonbyj terms very easy): also, 57-roomed House, 1 i-roomod House, 2 4-roomod Cottages, and 1 small Store, In town ; 2 Dairy. Farms, 10 miles from town j 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 aorea, about 18 .xnlles from am; and several other City and Suburban Propertlea at equally Low Prioea, FJ. MOSS 4 (J 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We bos to inform Owners of Property the.; Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, arc ontered in our Registry' Fro* of Charge, for the information of those who.favour us with s oiiJJ at our ortii:oa, in Sbortlaml-street. Mouoy to Lend at Current Kates of Inturest.. Hotels. "VTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, IX .„...-, WAIKATO.. , ,ii TOUBISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND EOT LAKES Will find FIHST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the abdvo Hotel. ' , Every Attention to Travellers and Private Families. __ „ _, The Bedrooms are Spacious and Well ven tilated. Sample itooma for commbboiais> tbavbi.- Wi'ncs, Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Proprietor has just Comploted Extensivo Improvements. k , Kverv Comfort and Convomenco that Travel lers can deaire is now Obtainablo at the NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Pbopbietob. [BY APrOINTOIENT TO HIS KXCELtENOY THE COVEIINOB.] nLEDHILL'S GINGER ALE, Ur in PINTS AND QUARTS. TRICE-LIST ON APPLICATION. G. GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. S3 Telophone 63. TUNCTfON HO.T EL,,, .EP-SOM. ? JAMES SMITH Begs to inform the Public that he haa taken over tho above First-claBS Hotel. The. hotel is situate in ono of tho healthiest districts in Auckland, is provided with all the comforts of a homo, and close to the Newmarket Railway Station. Wines, Spirits, Ales, &c, of the Best Brands. Good Stabling. Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE AS SURANCE SOCIETY (Limited). Chief Offices in New Zealand: HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEM BERS. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNCHALLENGEABLE, AND INDEFEASIBLE. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL FORTUNE INVESTMENT POLICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL with life assurance, at. ordinary rates. All Other Forma of Assurance as usual. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. F. J. MOSS & Co.. Local Agents. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital .....£1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Fund 5.:...... WOO.OOO. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected is this Compah*. ; CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTTTUDK AND ~ , LIBBRALITY. . ' ■! ; ■'..,■ j,., ■; £otiS BtlTXli!, ii§wk^r.;



Business Notices. (GROUND LI M ■ GROUND LIMB • FOR BALK BOUTHGATB 8 HAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIMB. In any quantity, for Concrete Path!, fleon Collari, Sea. (nest to stone flagging it na rivalled fir durability and hard-settinf unalitlog). For tanks and other wel . work it la a firsvolaas material. B..KSANH, SOLE AQIHI, OUSTOMS^TREET Q.PECJAL PUBLIC NOTICE Awarded first prines, 1882 and 188S-Robley'i DlgestivePorrldge Meal for Dyspeptics; Rob le/s Sglf-rising Flour for Pastry, Sco.; Robloy'i InfantTood (mothers say that babies cry for it) best in the colony; Robloy's Superior Digestivi Broad and Biscuits. Wholesale and Retail. 50, Grey-street. J. ROBLEY, iy 0 T'lC E OF REMOVAL T. HOLDER, AnoiiiTKCT, ' Has Removed to HIGH-STREET (over Mr WUllftmßon's, Estoti Agent, and next to Oanham's), WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builderß, Carpun|ers, and Joiners. .. * ' vuloan'Lone. ' All Uranchcaof tho Building Trade executed bj Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Oilloe Fittings, Sec EVQNPORT IMEAT BAZAAR, Beach Road.—W. Avenoll wishes to inform new comers and the residents of Dovonport and sur rounding districts that ho is still to the foro with tho best quality iici.t and Mutton that can be procured in the market, at tho lowest possible prices, delivered to any part of Devonport or Luke District Boarding-nouses and largo con sumers liborally dealt with. Note tho address: Beach Road. Dovonport. TIDWABD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, htichisury's buildings, quekn-stbeet. T> U T O H E R AND C 0., "*-* FORTfIT. AND QUKBN-BT. WHAIUT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOBXD AND DCMFKD,TOB SHIFMBNZ. BALLAST SUPPLIED. JAMES KNO X, Mom. Inc. Soct,. Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, CONBCTLTINQ ENOINEKR, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VAIjUER. iH. N.Z. iNWUKAWOa BtIILWNOH Com1* and B« • / tiih / / CHOICE SELECTION /t/ OaANDKUKRa. /v/ TANKB BRACKETS. A/TINWAR){ -BLOBKS. to. /V- «•<""»•«• iT /, / aAHFITTINa. TOWS PB.C*,. /W'BKLLHANGINa. to /^>/ *•> Shortest Notloe »» /"^/ Town PrloM. /y/ / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS. f / DSVOnV'OIIT. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. LTkean Has for Sale a nuinbor of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 35b. at hia Shop, Wellenloy stroct East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Load Washers always on hand. " \ X\T F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVKYOB Palmerston Buildings, Queen-btukkt. QJ UG A R LOAF STORE T. HILL Begs to inform the public of Auckland that ho has seourod tho services of MR T. HOLLAND, Of tho late firm of Holland and Forteer. Old Customers ok H. and F. will receive EVERY ATTENTION BY TRANSFERRING THEIR TATRONAGE TO HILL'S SUGAR LOAF STORE, . WELLESLKY STREET Corner of ElliotUiroot (opposite Abbott's Opera House). Good* delivered f reo to all parts of tho town, to the shipping, trains, and tram cars (when thoy start). X EGG E, BACON, & C 0., VALUATORS. BROKERS, GENERAL AGENTS, &0., ; FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND (Nearly opposite the Stab Office New Buildings). Valuations effected on Farming Stock, Growing Crops, and General Effects. Special arrangements with Brewers, Insurance Companios.Loan Offices, Estate Agonte, Trustees, &c, &o. Complete Inventories Furniahed.Permanent Agencies Solicited. I ___ W ARNOCK BROTHitKB, KSAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTUR«ita. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Unriaßl. yURHAITTsTRKKt. AUOKLAHD. Caali Purchasers o( fallow. Wool, 3heopgkiu», and Bonw. J. HaRBUTT, I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, AUCKLAND. TRADE { KAPAI J-MARK. XHENDE R S O N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WIKDH AM-STRgBT. pEIBTS OP DRAWERB Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, in Riofc Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the lollowlna prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Chen of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer riohl? panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M IDs; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above artiolei have always given great satisfaction, and M» name more beautiful with agc ( ' W. NORRIE, TOP Of BHOBTLATTP-gTRKW. MT. CLAYTON , HOUSE, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotmenta tor Sale et Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good socuri'y. Office 1 30, Insurance Buildings. 1 L L 1 A U. THOMAS. Cornor of Lome and Vlctorhvstr;ieti!\ Auckland East, _, . MUNI'MENTAL, MARBLE, AND GRNKB K*. STONEMASON, 4KOHITE(!'I'URAL SCULPTOR ANB CARVER. "(niicriptioaa Aucuratß and Beautifu!. ilonua>entß. Tombß, Heaiistone», uud fflffv' description of Stone Work at the Lowest Posmait iMocs for Town and Country. , M~O O~R~E,~ H A T"T E R' PITT AND BERESFORD-STREETS. Wanted, everybody to know that we havi the best and largest assortment ot Hats^u Auckland, inoludine Splendid Felt Hate. 4s 6d extra quality, 6s BS; feentlenien's Silk Hats 16s 6d; extra quaUtv, 18s 8d; Ladles' Sill Riding Hats, bes\ quality, 18s 6d. _'* . ' N.8.-Our owstomers wiU please oajj^* often as convenient to have their BUk Hati Dressed, for which no onarge will be made. 1 ' '* i MO-ORE, HAT T' B Ri: PITT ANJP: B^RBSFPRD-STREBTS.;



■ , Business Notices. , pOKE. ~" COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Hivite Orders for GAS COK>K! Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer iiatancea at proportionate rates :— Sample Suck of threo bushels .. Is 6d Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. v 6s 3d Ten Sacka (or half-ton) „ „ 11s 6d Twenty Sacks (or one ton) .. .. 22s 6d The Company s COKE is made from the best 4 Qroyinonth Coals; is superior to that made 3 from Newcastle coals, boing free from stone ' wid clinker in a remarkable degreo, gives a - BELIABLE FIRK, CLWARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE: FORT-STREET. ■ HjKE. COKK. COKK. X;A PAN DRESSED RICE. TO ARRIVE, Pkr GUAM, due this month, ' DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE GO VERNMENT MILL AT KOBE, 400 TONS OF . VERY FINEST QUALITY, 1 NEW SEASON'S, LARGE, 3OLD POLISHED GRAIN. specially selected to our order, and made up in sclb. bags. Special Quotations for Trade Lots. L. P. NATHAN & CO. ASK FOR, AND SEE THAT YOU GET, S.ftA. S vmjjoW & AwaLL' s S.&A. CELEBRATED, TREACLE TREACLE AND GOLUKN SYRUF. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC See Medical Testimonials. "gj D W I N~ T O.N E S (Late of T. & S. Morrin & Co.), IRONMONGER, Begs to announce that he has commenced Busl< Ijess at , POIfSONBT ROAD.' (Near tho Three Lamps). His Stock will be found roploto with FIRST-CLASS GENERAL FURNISHING AND BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY. REOISTETI ORATES, STOVKS, SPOUTING, TAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, ETC., CARPENTERS' TOOLS, Which will be sold at MODERATE PRICES Ponsonby, 19th May. 1831. P* ON S O NBY ARCADE. , (Near tho Threo Lamps.) ANDERSON asd WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfully draw tho attention ol Ponsonby residents to their varied stock of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOILET REQUISITES, &C, and to the fact that all kinds of work in the various Departments will be done in first clasbbtvlk, and at moderate charges. Experienced Workman sent to any part of tho District. ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE (Next N. Wood. Butcher.) r W. L » V * BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKB, ACCOUNT BOOK ?*ANUFAOTUREB. nan doord above " stab " omHi MKRCHANTH' ACCOUNT BOOKS. UnuitAiTcni and Mmraa nmtsTsm Book* Bpioiallt Buud and Bownd. Murio, Mftg&Elnos, PubUe Llbrarlei, and Bun day Sohool Book! well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Blblat, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. •AND AND OHOIR MUSIC 800 Kb RULED 1 v A~Ti T~d I i* eT If • WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND SEWING MACHINIST, Corner of Vermont and Oliphant-streets, off Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Every description of Clocks, Watches, Jewol lery, So wing Machines, Accordions, Concertinas, and Klutinas Repuired. fIOOD WOKKMANSniP AND MODERATB CHAI«>V:.S. Agent for Messrs, loko and Son's Leather Baiting (double and single). Q U. G RIFF IN, BTENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER, AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Steel Letter Punches and Rubber Stamps made to order. On aocount of late fire, I have removed to WELLESLEY AND ALBERT St. CORNERS. I OHARLKS EESKETE.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of 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, ana per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, . as under, all current season's growth, consist "^fflTE CLOVER (Trefollum repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium peronno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trofolium inoarnatum) TREFOIL (Medioago supulina) LUCERNE Ikedicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliano) TIMOTHY (Phloum Pratcuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurug erUtalue) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Foatuca ovina) . WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomoraiis) PRAIRIE (Broraus Schroadori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus olongatus) RYK-GRASS (Soleuin porrone sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomeratji) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURND?S SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy are aiso Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured fey the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydnoy Bonednst and Flo<ir, Mineral and Bone P'hoßpnatjs, I Joiato ami lirass Manures, t'enivimi Gunno. Nivrate of Soda, and other Artificial M'anuvo?; (tats. Miuze, Barley, Beana, I'eas -roarse. Kino, arnl Ro*c Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Jake: NowZaiuaiid Flax and Tow. nto • -m 4TESSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL lyj. haVe Removed their Offices to the S remises lately ooeupled by the Bank of [ew South Wales, &hortland-st.—May 8, 'U. 1 ■- . ; ii ,' TUBT OPENED, Extra large sizeatn t tf Men's Merino Drawers and Pants l Men's Felt Hata (new shapes), from Ss 6d.—A. Lovett, 5 WeUealey-street ■ 9 « mHE OLD LAND AND THE NEW." JL —Newgongthisday at all Muslcsellera', iRARbINALff MARCH.—Copies may U ' \J bad at Eady's Mualo Warehouse, Queen-st



■ 53* ussy. MONEY TO LBND, on Real Estate, In sums of 610 and upwards, at the current rate* of Interest.—Apply Wm. B. Coohrane, Fort] itreet. MONEY TO LEND, In large or email •urns, at naval rates of Interest OONNELL * COOPER, gaUqtton, Vnloan Lan.tr MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETKR OLIPHANT, Solloitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of intorest.— Burton and Napior, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. Tl/fONEY TO LEND, at current rates of ixJL intoroßt.—Laishloy and Jackson, Queen etreet. Jt?O AAA •To LEND at Current dfc> /W •" " " Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W^ F. O'SULUVA.N. Shqrtland-streot. HONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate ot Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Flrßt-olasa Freehold Securities W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. Tt/fONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY .DrJL NOTES. nOU3RS, FUUNITtTRE, &O. BLLLB DISCOUrJTBD DAILY MOKTUAGKS NK6O'l'U'l»ai JOHN W, HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estash Agsns, gIQU-STRSET. AUCKLAND. , EXCHANGE ON NEW YOEK AND LONDON, In imi to raft. FOR SALS BY ARNOLD, JUNES, & CO., Corner of Qufltom-honae and Fgrt-streatt. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENTPEK MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. ' This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Invostlng Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carnying 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 porcent 0 montlis :G per cent 7 days' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of threo fourthß of the value. 'Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates andttny further parti culars required may be obtained at tho Society's Offices. ■ GEORGE FRASER, Manager. * UOKLAND PERMANENT CO J\_ OPKKATIVB BUILDING ft INVEST MKST BOCIBTY. . Oirimat I I*7, QUESN-B-ritas^ LOANS grentod upon approve*! seonflUei Ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sumi of 820 to efiOOO, priuolpal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Rkdcoke Rates for repayment of each «00 borrowed 1— ~~ & ». A A 1. d. treat „ -lot IMOO S rein - - 10 10 IDS 6 I rears - - US 131 t 1 years I - «« 13818 I Srean II II 147 IS • 10 year. I Z\ I i 163 18 I And In the same proportion for nmniltf or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit:-Repayable at 7 days' notice, I po cent per annum ; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent. Dor annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. LONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, ArjOKWJfc (Opposite A. Olask fe Sows' WABiiHOinflO, £10 TO £X,OOO. Open personal, freehold, and leasehold seoorStr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quttterij Instalment*, at Lowest Currant Rates. Advance* mode on Furniture without removal. 1 and all dosses of Merchandise. Loins Granted opon Liste Policies, Tjeo aotm. AND iNTEnr.RTS UNDER WILIS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES LoANa upon Deposit or Deeds. Rbpatms? by Easy Inrtalmkntb, FORMS GRATIS. Ail ijonimunloaHonß iind InterTinwa held itrictii confldentiEl, Bank Of Kwolaku Notks CnANQED. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY 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 ropaid at the rate of Sixponoo per week in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rotos. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications 6trictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Opficb.) T^ICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIQH-STRKET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE OITT OOUNOIIi *fe4MBBB«. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS OAN BB MADS N WEEKLY OK OTHEft INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. : POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 80. ft'HiKitrhungliiiSS, &c TSAPBRHANGINQB. W, PHILLIPPS 4 SON UAVI HItCKIVKD, EX JjXtt ABMVAM, 185-P A C X A G E B—lßß OONTAININR 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, OORaiftTING 07 Nbw Ifntternis £or Drawlnß, Dining, Bed-room*, ana Hall and Staircase, suitable for She Mansion or Cottage. BKAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BBSTVALUK &VKR OFFKRKD IN PAPERHANOINGB. 31G—PACKAGES—918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Mate »nd Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turpl, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS * BOX, «U ft 07. QtTBKW-«VR»!BT Public Uatbs. GOTO BATE to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COUQ, ANI SHOWER BATHS, Viotokia-stbbit Eabl Charge—ONK SHILIJNG. Open all week day from t ft.ni. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-reomi an all private, and' supplied with every oonvei lenoe, Turkish to well, fleth and hmir bnuhei oornbg, reiplrators, soaps, 'top, Stlfet Balk rooms (private) for Xufaa ar«qr *i/i a* al hours, with f eraal* attendataoo, One Swung Wti Bixpenoe. PleaM Sola tht .addreje—VUtarli .street Bast, abortlh* areyhound Hotel, aM next the Cheap. Bedding and 'Furniture Mail AwklauL N.8.-B»rber Ui attwriffile*,.



Sporting. £3,000 $B?jfc&.' i 3,000 a RAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. To nu Run at MELBOURNE, JULY 19, 1881. 6 000 MEMBERS AT 10 S# First £1,000 101 Cash Awards. Second 400 2at100....^ «200 Third i 210 2 „ 50 100 Others (divided) ?,M i,, 25 100 5 „ 15 75 20 „ 10 200 I 20 „ 6......... 120 51 „ 5 255 £1,950 101 ' «050 This Consultation will remain Open till adver tised date of Closing. Should Applications exceed number advertised, the Prizes for Horses will be increased pro rata in value and an additional number of Cash Awards included. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and do not enclose coin. Two Stamps also for replies, and One Shilling added to all Country Cheques, which must be certified to as " Correct," N.B.—Names and; Addresses. a6 Three Erincij j pal Winners can Tie obtained by Subscribers. "ADA MANTUA," . CARK OF MR ABRAHAM, .. ~ . Box 351, Post-offloo, Dunodin. MELBOURNE'CUP WILL FOLLOW. •' ---"DOB ROY'S MONSTER CONSULTA XV TlON.—Grand National Steeplechase. To be run at Melbourne July 19,1884. £4,000 ---8,000 Members at 10s-£i,ooo. Will Close July 16,1881. 117 Cash Prizes. FirstHoree ..£1,500 2atlOO .. .. £200 Second Horsa .. 800 2 „ 50 .. .. 100 Third Horse .. 300 5 „ 25 .. .. 125 Others divided,. 450 5 -,-, 15 .. .. - 75 23,. 10 .. .. 230 20,, 6 .. .. 120 69,, 5 .. .. 300 £2,850117 £1,150 Apply early, and by letter only, enclosing two stamps for replies. P.O. Orders made payable to Rob Roy only. Bank Notes accepted. Regis tered Letters and Telegrams not accepted. Cheques to bn made payable to a No. or Bearer, and if country, to be marked correct by Bank, with Is exchange.—Address only, ROB ROY, care of Mr W. Walters, Poat-offlee, Auckland. -\r o w open, _131 JOHN BULL'S CONSULTATION on the HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, to bemnat Napier on 26th June, 1884. Unlimited number of subscribers atlOs each. Divided as follows^ First Horse ~ .... 30 per cent. Second Horse.. .. .. 20 per cent, Third Horse .. .. .. 10 per cent. Others (dividod> ~ - 40 per cent. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply. . , - . ■ Address-JOHN BULL, care J. T. KNIGHT, Contractor, Hobson-street; or Box ill. Post office, Auckland. '■ WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION No. 1.-MELBOURNE CUP. 1884. ' . 2,000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH, DIVIDE!) AS FOLLOWS: lst Horse £2501 Starters «200 2nd Horse 150 Non-Starters.;..,.3oo 3rdHorso.-: m\ £.m Apply by letter only, enclosing tw.o stamps for reply and result, to ™J. ... A.-WELLBBLEY, Care OnAS. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wel lcslcy Billiard Rooms, Wellesloy-street, Auck land, i /■•■'■ t- -.' I V i I "v': 1 *', " Drapery I V A V M B N T I I BYSTKM, I \ 4. ♦/ TAILORS, DRAPERS MHJ.rNERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSONSTREET, HAVB A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or th> BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweed* thoroughly shrank before b«in» made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deterred Payment Stbtsm hu bee> found to be a preat boon, by enabling thosi With limited incomes to procure necessaries v . the fuvrieut possible war. INSPECTION INVJTBD. 1 Cash Customers receive 6 per cent Dlsooun (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel of Ms and onwards, COMPULSORY SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Commencing MAY 16,1881, at MRS J, SMITH'S' (Widow of the late John Smith), QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND.; In tendering my best thanks to my numerous Customers and friends for their liberal patron age in the psißt. I am anxious to ask their valuod aid in assisting me to meet the demands now made on me by relatives, from whom I at least expected leniency. It is incumbent on me to raise the large sum of £6,000 at once, and to do so I must REALISE ON MY SrOCK OV DRAPERY GOODS AT ANY SACRIFICE 1 It is my intention to offer THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK Al UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES toeffccttlieoujectlhavcabovedetailed. ALL GOODS WILL BE RE-MARgJiDTO SUCH PRICES THAT MUST ENStTKE A SP«EDY CLEARANCE The following is a LIST OF THE GOODS which will bo found on inspection to contain all the LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS:- , Velveteens, in all shades, at Is 6d, 2s 33,2s 9d, Ss6d. A Good Dark Dress Material, at 6id, 9Jd, Is. Good variety of shades. Scarboro' Dress Sergo, reduced from la 3d to Sid Good FlanneU, at SJd. Is, Is 2d. Is 3d, la 6d All-wool Tartan Plaids—Single Width, Is Id Double, Is Cd Our usual 17s 6d Blanke for 12s lid the pair Ourturaal 10 x 4 Blanket at 27s 6d reduced to 21s All Calicoes sold at Cost.Price Silks and Satins, in all shades, to be sold at Satin-Tat lsM. Is lid, 2s6d, 2s lid, 3s6d Our Coloured Silks are reduoed from 63 6d to Ladies' Corsets, a very largo stock, at Is 6d,'2s lid, Sslld Ladies' Underclothing at Great Reductions Coloured Cashmere, Is 6d, 2s lid Blank Cashmere, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s lid Black Silk Fringes, Bead Gumps, &c, &c. CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suits, reduced from 30s to 19s 6d Men's Nelson Tweed Suits, roduced from 60s to 39s 6d Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, 8s IW, 12s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, reduced from 30s to 20s A Splendid Line of Trousers and Vests, re duced from 25s to 18s lid A Boy's Good Suit for 20s, worth 28s Working Shirts, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid White Shirts, 2s Ud, 33 lid, 5s Gd Ono of the Largest Stocks of HATS in Auck land, comprising all the New Shapeß, in soft and stiff Felt. Note tho Address:—J. SMITH, Draper and Clothier. &c, &c, Queen-street (next United Service Hotel). N.B.—Parcels of the value of £2 and upwards forwarded to all parts of the North Island upon receipt of P. 0.0. Carriage paid.-J. SMITH. GLASGOW-. ,CASH GROCERY, VHfiORIA-STBEET ; , (Next Scutt's Drapery, corner Nelson-street)." JAMES WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cash buyen that by buying from him they can effeota satint «f from 10 to » per cent from the general prices quality considered. The goocJ» *ro all fresh ana are sura to Rive satialaoaon, r '1~i":,"':



lenders, —. .:i,i;^n:) ■-.. :i. >i\u IyTEW ZEA'LANIi" RXi'LWAYS. IRON CABTINGS. BRASS AJ&tuN^MBi'BAL dAiIriNGS. General Manager's Office, (Railway Department), ■ • ■ i » : Wellißßton, 7th May, 18SJ. Separate Tenders will be received at this Office up to Noon on MONDAY, 9th June, 1884, for the Supply.and Delivery at Auckland of IRON CASTINGS, BRASS AND GUN-METAL CASTINGS. Specifications and forms of tender may be obtained at the Railway Offices, Auckland. Tenders to bo addressed to the.General Manager, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Castings." The lowest or. any tender not necessarily accepted. "■ ' '•*■'■•"'' J J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager New Zealand Railways. A UCKLANDf''ffAEBOtJK^OARD. TENDERS FOR TIMBER WORK, HOBSON . STBKET WHARF.,; . ... . Harbour Board Office, ; Auckland, 29th May, 1884. Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 10th day of June, 1884 at noon, for Timber Work in connection with the exteu; Hion of Hobson-street Wharf, In terms of plans and speclfioationa to be seen at tho Engineer's OffiM. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aa oepted. Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for Timber Work, Hobson-streot Wharf." GRAVEB AICKIN. Chairman. T>'|DADS' NiORTH ISf^ANT^ Public Works Office, ■ .«- _^.«... ~„-.Auckland? June-and; 1884j, Written tenders will be received at this office till noon of i^UJAY, the 13th day of June, 18S4, for Blinding the Metaling of the Pufcekoliu- Waiufcu Road. ThoTendersaretobeaddressed to the1 Hon. the Minister for Public Worta, Auckland, and marked outside the envelop?, " Tender for Blinding and Metalling Contract;." Plans,? specifications,;'arid--general conditions may be aeon at this office, and at the Post-offices at Pukekohe.Mauku, and Waiuku. The lowest or anyitendernptttecesaarlly Accepted.-, j Byoommand,' ' ' -'it: I i W. H. HALES, District Engineer.; fTIEKDERS will be received at the offide X Of Messrs Coupland 4t Co.,'Queett-fetreet, Auckland (for the Mount Eden Domain Board), up to -FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at noon, for the Erection of about sixty chains of Fencing on the MOunt Eden Domain. I Specifications to be seen at the above office. Mr Malkham, the Clerk of the Board, will ahofe where'fenco has to be erected. ■ J THOMAS: THOMPSON, ! , piairman Mount Eden Domain Board, j TO BUILDER S. i Tenders will be received up to noon of WED NESD|£y, lltli June, for the Ereotion of FouV Brick Shops in Vlctoria-atrcet Plans, &c, st our offices, Queen-sHfeet EP'WD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects, j mO BUILDER g! I EXTENSION OF'TIME. Tenders willj be t received, jintil -N9on df SATUttDAY; Jiinfe 14,-lor fhb1 meetidnof twp pairs ol semi-detached Cottages on the Surrey ails Kstute. Plans at my office, Canada Euild f HENRY G. WADS, Architect, j rry cjjtr i n t : e_jC|, Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY. June 14, f6r Taking-down and Re-ereetlngSheds and Stables at Qreen.LaneT; far Messrs-Hunfer/ahd Nolan; Labour only, tl J ED. BARTLEY. Architect. TT\ -O-. C A R PENT E-R-B- Tendera will be received until 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, 17th Instant, for the erection of a dwelling at Arch Hill, j ■;, , . eA'lQdi '53 '~"■" 5.- M. tVATT, Atchi^ee't. r ■252-Queen:streeU- * -TTV.-O: .;<»» ;U//I :L ,V -Bi ::R.l &. Tenders will be MCeUieTuntU Noon SATUR DAY, lith instant, for'the EreoHon of a Sjx rooraed House in Grafton Road, Plane, 1 Sic', at my office, Hoffman's Buildings.. ; THOMAS H. WHITE, Arohiteet. WANTED, Tenders for two Small Cottages I at ■ Oridhunga.' -PJantf' ;ond specificationa can be seen at the offico of Mr H. toe's Saw Mill. Onelrunga, and ftt Mr Haw den's, Bank of New Zeland, Until Tuesday, June 10th. - ■ - ANTED, Tenders for four-roomed Cottage in Pratt street, off Wellington street.—Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of D. Goldie, Albert-street, until noon of 14th June. Theloweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted.^ , , . , f , lroiimoiiKcry, j Cheap BLardvvarji JELoMti. 2114, QOKHN-STllfiKT.-AtOKtiAKD. ■ .' i, J. <& J* ■■ I)lCKBY;.;,;■ HAVE FOB SA-'iß- '3 j ROWATTJ^ A^utiAPKlQ.lJAimJif ' Albo i( bx3?ba Burners, ' fonts^ <jlpbb», . AND WICKSi ' .'■-.-'.' And.a-atea*Vail6t»Jl'^^ ■'/' -'i ''•■ ' ' CHIMNEYS. ;"1 * ■' BODGERS'i LObKWdOD'S. ]k WIQPAIi'S TABLE & POCKET OOTLBRY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS, CLARK'S BOHiERS,vSAUCEPANS, to., ■ qribtiths'S Patent tea and , ■ , ' ' STAMPED TINNED.. MB AT AND PIB DISHES, BASINS ANB.JIILK PANS, All Sizbs, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVBNB, 9ROOMS. SCRUBPERS, WHEBKS/ '••-, ■ ■■';! -JE- ' l3jl HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES. PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'J SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, * TROWELS DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AMI JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNON SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS,. 'V ■■ ■ - itisizns,..' t v;,:.. ■.'.;.'.: LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASSWARI SCOTT'S GENUINE WHTTE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, * UNSEED OIL. five per c;ent; Disb.oplrl . iLLOWSU TO CASH PUKOIIASIBI On all Sales amounting to 20»:»M npvstd i> ■'• ;' t 'i - . ■ '- tiX& &.)J- *(;■ ■■*.."':■ H j ,St',, ; !s.®4|:QUEßM2BTiaßHr l i<i''«» ',



Amusements. ABBOTT'S' OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor......Mr H. N, Abbott. The Pleasing Actress and Vocalist,:-.. T .MISS CARRY NELSON, ■' V And\Mß J. F. McFADYEN,. . '■ MR SRAHK OATEB, AKD DRAMATIC COMPANY. THIS (Monday)KVENING will be repeated ■;<■ The Temperance T^RJNK T O-NIGHT ■ Drama* X-'RINK ■■■■■■ > ~,,,,, And BURLESQUE of * V,. ALADDIN! • :" ; :f SPECIAL~ENGAGEMENT . ;;• ; - - For a Limited Number ol Nights of the Popular , Comedian and Pnblio Favourite, Mr J. R. GREVILLE, Of the Youth andLlghtao' London Combination, who will appear T<JtaorrOw (Tuesday) as Barney O'Toole in the Hibernian Sensation Drama ot PEEP 0' DAY; or, Savaurneen Deelish. . Box Plan at Lenno^, Stationer, Queen-street. Dress OlrcUfand1 Orchestra Stalls, is; Stalls, Vitran3'Stall Tickets on gale at the United::? Service Hotel. . ;' .', - ; .'..','■' ,!'.,,! /~i H ,0, R~A L , H, A ;L'.. L; V x THTTRSDA'?rJt[NE 28.' '"'' '^' 1 I^'^affjft.^jNrO.^'^A'N '■■"vi.yjj lias the honour to announce that-She Wlll:':' rw»»lii-i (.iiitl ;,gjve her,. •■) : ,..,, -" h:T , ■!■• ANNUAL-CONCERT >.-!'; ~>> s • •'ii ■■"■ ■ <3ntheabovedate. ■•■ ■"'■■■■ '"'[■' i. Particulars in Future Advertisement.. ~ , [Prices of Admission: Va 6d; Qallery.lg. :"' , "VTEWTON EXCELSIOR BAND OF-u J3I;-.. .; . hope. .•■■ :■ . ■",*': ; ./;,'* ■A Miscellaneous Entertainment in connec tion with the above will be siren to the Uongrfr-. ' rational School-room, Edinburgh-street, op VIONDAY next, June 9, commencing at 7,30. . Admlsslon-^&dtdte. 6a; Children, 3d. , "_:,\ -XT E W M A R X ,E T-, HAL L; ;..: I TUfISDAY BVBNING, JUN^IOth. - • A liBCTURE will be gtW l>y Mf H.'Wi Barnau. on "The Origin aad Destiny of the British and American Nations." Lecture to commence at 8 o'clock* - f, k, Pjlfi*) Admission: OtieSh'MiiiK. ' A large coloured iithoferaphic chart, illub trating the subject of the lecture, fate! presented gratuitously, to each member of me. /. audience. . . - ;•■■'>*■ '! i__iii- :t "^ '•/ TT\ HEA TR E R0 X A L.. - i ST. BENEDICTS CHURCH tmvyr^r',;^'', ■AN ENTSRTAENMBNT in aid of thfe Bmi.Di ] ing Fond of Sts Benedict* Ghtarch will be glren >v the .WAITBMATA MINSTRELS in tho _ Tlieatro Koyal on MONDAY June l«th. • J■ •" ■ U I :■',. Particulars in-future issne. ■. -'■ .::.V-*; '. S-V O; atAHON, Honorary Secretary. • / '-i (JiPECIAL WJILTZ;CLASS.- fij © Prof. Bernard will begin the ahQTeGlaasv at Masonic Hall, Princes-street, on MONDAI, ; 2nd Juno next, at 8 p.m. Early appltcatjon,; .. n^mberridarly OOMpleted. . , ~c; ■ ji t>EH.ij£RA.--WAL>TZ CLAS'SJ.i: IX> at Mas Law's, next St LukeVbegins on ••■« SKTURDAY, Slat Iflat;, at 8 pjH. TermS & s«'/; Btrly application necessary. ~. ■> ■'>■'• ; Masonic Hall, Pbinpks-bt. . : ■ ' iProf, Bernard'a Classes at above Hall. Adulta Wedkssdayst 7J30 p.m.; Jnveniles,; SiTOJS-. : | i&TOvfa! p.m.^peoial SeleotjWalte Cliww, ,4. 'drXgaies only, Thobbdays, 10.30 a.m. ;^Aiter.^l noon, 2 p.m. intending Pupils must apply early-, thd number being limited for each class.. t Terms: Gents., £1 Ss: Ladies and Juveniles „... one guinea. Select Classes. £1 6s. private ~ LBSBOns dally in New Valse, fee. Reßldcnce, 15,,,. Hobaon-Btreet. Cards at Upton's, Qu^en-street. n -, [ , ' h; Calls. ~' k i.;; ...tf il,:- ii* —■ -,'';" — :;':,.,- :V ..... ■..■.::;1 ; ' HWrEVS1 ZEALAND TOBACCO GJRO^Y« >. JX. INti AND MANUFACTURING:OOM-li P^NY (LOOTED).- ■; .■•.i >t . ;'••■■ " : ; - " ~ r' A Call (the flrat) of Teh "Shillingß'per Share " his this day baen'-made by the Directors ot the,", above Company, payable to the Troasurer, at1. the office of the Gompanyi the Factory. Beach ' Road, Auckland, on SATURDAY, Jhe 31st day of May instant. • ■ ■ ■ ' ■' '■'>'•• " ! F. NUTTER, Secretary pro In. ?. Auckland. 13th May. 1881 ; ....... ~ Educational. iur R AR.THUR , L.I S ANT,/ TEACHER OF DKAWING AND WATER-.' • COLOUR PAINTING, ~ iNBLSON-STBKBT (next door to Public SohooV'i ' : ' . aurt one door from Welleßley-street). •■<'! t > | Lessons at ow» or Pupils' Residence.. ■• ■ •'''' " '^TenMon application. '.'' : , ';,^ y irflHE ART OF PLAYING IHE VIOLIN. I —Mr Gkokoe Rogkbb will re-commence • Teaching Music. Terms per quarter: : Halt hour lessons, £1 11s 6d; hour losßons,.£3 3a. . ■Blementary Lessons upon the Harmonium,. ■ Pianoforte,or Voice.—New-atreet, Ponsonby/■ j ■\J R F. B,^WOODIAK; JtxKT" TiBAOHicR OB1 THB ~ ■' $3jk i PU«OFOJITE^ND HARMQNIUM. , .-. . AdfieMtee*ofj'MR A. Kady. Auoklane. Uusio Warehouse {Jaeou-street . i) Board and Residence. 1 1 BQARD & RESIDENCE.—Mra Gibson^ a' ' second house aboyo Store, Graf ton Roitd. Governor browne hotel,' \JCi *-!.■ HOBSON-STREET.'' "■"'■ ■'■'■ Mu* Board and Lodging _ _ _ MaperWeok Blngleßdom _ q.a MBperWeei; ; ' e'l;l:es,:l:e t ;',H/.0.;g,p,E,.';C , • :WkttEsi^Y-ac v 'Auckujjd ' ■ ■;,,; ; g : € (Threel3obr^ weatfrom Hobaon-stxeet). i'\'.',' ---i ' BOiRD.ANDRESIDBasIOE. ;:. ;/ , I*. A Good Table kopt; lofty and, well-ventilated ~ Bcdrooma, Plunge and" Shower Baths; and every . convenience to ensure the comfort of Be&rdercn " "ahdVisitora.! Termsjanepwe^k. ii - i M. MASON. tato.ojnJreffijurtoii), Prpprietress. ; , YOUNG MEM'S' CHRISTIAN- ASSO" •' , ••! ... ■■'~ ■ 'CIATION.'--- ■: ■■■i' ■■■■ :»;«.«i ■•■* ROOMS: COKNKR OF WELLBSLEY AND. ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES." '"' Monday, Junr 9.—'lSpmo Mathematical and Moral Aspects of Gambling."—ProfessorW. ' S. ALDIS, M.A. > FR^lt.^sM^'/-^nn^^^S3»rißJt«Jlnft % Professor A, P. Tno.MAS, MIA., F.L.S. ftJTt «■ t »>-.;<■-.:'.. _ Fbiday, July 11.—Entertainment; Musical and Literary. ~ ■, ~- ~,„,*■ ~t «_i,.,,:«..:» Friday;* Jm-Y 28.^- Oxyiten, with ExperT-' mental Illustrations.—C. E. Button. Esg, Friday, August 1; — " The Violet-Crowned": . City; or, Athenian Life and Thought in the' Time of Socrates."—Professor T. G. Tucker : b.a. :■"■ ■"' ' ■ ■ ■ - Friday, AtjausT 16,—Entertainment; Musical and Literary. ' Friday, Auodbt 29.—" Kingsley."—H..G. Sbth ; Smith, Esq., R.M. FRrbAYi Septbmeer I.—" Radiant Heat. "—Pro fessor Fred. D. Brown, B.Sc i Friday, October 3.-^-" Abraham Lincoln."— • , Ref. S..W. Baker. , Commence each evening at 7,30. Scats rt-' served for Ticket-holders tul 7.20. - , . :t| Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearor and 3 Lady, ss; to -admit; Bearer only, 3s 6d; Single ■ ! 1 Lecture, la. May be had from the Booksellers, i any Member of Committee, or at the R00m5.... ■ - THOS. BUDDLE Jt,,,,, =_:,. F.G.E^fGTON f«o»> SOCB.-1V . - •'. » WM.BRAKENRia,Gen.Bec,r o ;i • ..,: ,- .... ',-.; : .: ;:.'..,p: , ; ~;;).(■ ■!;. llngical. ;.-' in ...:•. 0 "piANOS. : JPIANOS. ! PIANOS' 'J ' r ':";J. i£ 6;W DEN :; _ Wishes to inform those friends who arc waiting . for the ■ ' '...,', "RAPOLDI" [ "RAPOLDI.", , : ' PIANOS 1 PIANOS That ho is Landing Six, ox Deva. • call early and see tnenswpetjtb :/." .;,. piano, , Tho latest Novelty imported Into New Zoaland, , , ■ only Bft. lin. wide. 3 i NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. >. . ■■■.■. ■ - ' - ■ •. y . QQ ■ VICTORIA-STRIiET, AOCK. OO^ LAND (air doors from Albert**, ' '''•■ -.' T. -Ei CARTER^:, ••- > t WHOLESALE &RBTAIiiPICTUKHFRAMfI . MANUPACTURER, : IMPORTKIVOT; BKHJLDINGB. GLASa, *! ; PICTU|ES,,,;BCRAPa AND .-•'.;.: " HUSICAL INSTRUMKNTS.-, \, ■; \ . ' Teacher of tho Pianoforte, Vlolm,' toe. ■ ' ' , . ' ■ For terms and testimonials see Brotfß A tao i nae Ad vortlßement, page 87. tad post free oil ipplteatisn.. , i&^^^A ■ .■ '■ i_j ni.iuiJLiijii nf iCi"ijiHfniifjjwiMjk2M