The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIY.-N0.«4,315.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH Is, 1884

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Shipping. 1 fe^XTs^ TTNION STEAMSffi liLSSgai 1 U COMPANY O"1 NIC' Fy^aS^ ZEALAND (LIMITED), j TIME TABLE.-MABon. *ORTARANAKI NELSON, PICTON, WE LINGTON, L-y TTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. i ]^^ '^j.^. I^*- I Tues.. 25. 8 a.m. ~ | 7.15 a.n ITOR ftisBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTO! tITTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS , <trom Auckland). Waiuakapa I Thurs., 20, noon I — MANAPCKini I Thurs., 27, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). WaikabAl'Al I Thurs., 20, noon I — I'lanai'OL'Ul I Thurs., 27, noon | — ICallsatlloliart. ' FOR SYDNEY. EtOTOMAHAN'A | Wod., VX 5 p.m. j -~ CtiXQAKOOMA I Wed., i'(>. - p.m. | — FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA.. PBNauiN I Mon., April 7,5 p.m. I — (No cri'so after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ItOTOMAifANA I Wed., 19. 5 p.m. | — fol'.'gisborne, napler, and weiT" LINGTON. South. Cross | Mon., 21, 5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked aad alongside Tw Houks before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Con pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. s_^f"' /\RIENT LINE •sosjoSSgzS' Undor contract with the Nei , ~******&*u°:r South Wales Government fo tho conveyance of Mails. The iollowing Steamships uchnging to th Orient Co. and the Paciflo Co. will leav SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the undei mentioned dates for IjONDON, via ADELAIDE BIKGO. GARCIA (at stoamer'a OPtiOh)rBUEZ and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney! From Melb'urnt CniMiiOKAZO.. March 29 ApriH Bokata >~ April \i April 18 Cozco April 2ti May 2 Liouiua,,. May 9 Maylo And fortnightly thereafter^ Through fares to London, £21 to £75. I'asaongora secure special advantages b; booking through from Now Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steunior are providec with saloon pa3sages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by RaiL-Specia errangemcuta made with Messrs Cook and Som for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re fiuced rates, PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facill tioa afforded for briefing out Friends anc ilelatives by pro-psyment of the paesasc-monej SPECIAI, RETURN TICKETS, avaUable foi 12 months, aro issued at the following ratea :— Firal Saloon _ ..£ll7 Second Saloon £77 "PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Iteducod Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OB NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. .t_3f_ OTEAM TO LONDON, «Sililii£lIBr-TtNSUiuAR <*■ ORIENTAL ase3*w^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO. qt/.nTn<<r , Leave Leave Stcamor. [Sydney. Melbourne. ~ '"*" 188T 188T MlßZAWlttev. March2l March 27 BALLAitAf. April! April 10 Valetta April lfi April 22 RoMK Aprii3o! May 6 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar soiUes, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at modorate rates. Keturn tickets issued both to first and second li 11 passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company s voasols. Pa3scngcrs booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-stroet. Auckland. jtj- _ "XTORTHERN STEAM >*j3r||kss^-L^ SIIIP co> (luvhted). Time-tabIe.—MARCH. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STEAMER. I PATE OF SAILING. Glenelg Thursday, March 20,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, Mjvrch 24, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. Glonelg Monday, March 31, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Staflfa and Bay of Plenty Porte every Tuesday. Fan Rubsell, Whanoaroa. and Manoonpl Glcnolg I Monday, March 24, 6 p.m. Wellington 1 Monday, March 31. 7 p.m. Fob Whangabbi, Whangabei Heads, and Manoapai. Macgrcgor I Every Tucßday. 6 p.m. ■__ Fob WnANOABKi and Whangabei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgrcgor | Every Tuesday and Friday, 6 p.m. Fob Whanoakei Heads, Pakua Bay, Whan gabei, and Manoapai. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. Fob Mbrcuby Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, 7 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. Fob Waitara. Argylo I Wed., Mar. 19,1 p.m. For Raglan and Kawiiia. Douglas I Monday, March 24,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office. No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. OR WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLB will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above (weathor and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Wednesday), March 19. at 1 p.m.-Northeni Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland ; or, A, Bamea, Onehunga. . i" >- „ mHE KAMO COLLIERY X COMPANY'S fast and •^eggfpfcfgßy' S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register. 120 h.p., Capt. J. Cbawfokd, will be despatched as under— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarel: March. Wednesday, 19. 8 p.m. Friday. 21.10 a-jn. Friday, 21. 8 p.m. Sund^ y' *-'- ai^ m Mondky. 24,8 p.m. Tuesday. 2o 0.30 p.m. Wednesday, 26, 8 p.m. Friday, 28,9.30 a.m. Monday, 31,8 p.m. — A CO ACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must be taken at Companys Office. 14a, Queen-street, or Queen-Btreet Wharf, Auckland. . . „ _ Kxtra running to suit convenience of Pas eengcra to ■\Vhangarei Races on Saturday, March 22. £^ sZ sr- TXTAIUKU AND ONE- J£&3teH&. Vt hunga steam CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. March, 1884. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku I Mar Mar. 21-Friday, 1 p.m. 22 _g atnrda y, 6 a.m. Si-Monday. ip.m. go-Tuesday, 9 a.m. 25-Tuesday.sp.rn. 7& _ vie £', Via .m. 27-Thursday, G a.m. 27-Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 2 J-Friday (for Manukau _ Zg-Satm^.'.to^m. 12 noon 31-Monday, 8 a.m. 31-Monday, 12.30 p.m. All freight* Payabl^e^dolhgry^KOods. Managing Director - »- rri IM E TABLE, p.s. TONGARIRO. Leavo St. Helier's Bayi Leave Queon-stWharf: 9 a.m. 6 P-m- SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Queen-st.Wharf: Leave St. HeUer s Bay: 2 p.m. 5 P.m. 11 fI7iEtuR taNFIRES: OS L XPENC B . Vessels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGnT. Agent. _ x^r- S. COROMANDEL. di&Bßjgfe THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: March. March. Wednesday, 19, 2 p.m. - Friday, 21.^ P .m. Satm . dar , ? T 2 p . m .. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or ttis ° Nocareo received without shipping, note, and within half an hour of advertised tune of de parture. .' _ All P^mgtb. prepaid on boan^^



Shipping. rp «-»nnHE new zea m __^tf J- LAND SHIPPIN( -fSf" "t/M company's un& hfl3flM|p»7 1 R-EGULAR MONTHLY fflS®*!' pOs DIRECT.STEAM LINI L- 17.S wiJL-lSi T0 NDON> il J~ The following Magnificent Full-powere( Steamers will be despatched as under:— — lonic 4,753 Lyttelton March RuAPEiiu 1,200 .. Starch _ Ton-qakiko — .. April _ British King.... — .. May _ Tho above aro all new steamers, built of steel — and commanded by men of great experience. _ The passenger accommodation is repleto with _ every modern convenience, and the dietary scale such as will sustain the wc!l-eilrncd repU' — tat ion of the Company. Tho hoaioward route will bo via tho Straits ol Magellan (if weather permit), and tho time _ occupied is not expected to expeed 45 days. — An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 80 guineas up- j # wards; oecoivd cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. w For further particulars ticp' yto AUCKLAND OFFICE. 6 ~Z7i npHE NEW ZEALAND j s4O2LaSi/lk -"" SHIPPING CO.'S <gSSijSaife SHIP BRENHILDA, — FROM LONDON. All Claims and Accounts against the above named vessel, in respect of her Inward Cargo. must lie rendered in thiplicate to the under signed on or before WEDNESDAY, 13th icst., at noon, othorwiso they cannot bo recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITHD), Agents. 7 M^Jt^r rriHE NORTHERN \ AtiPiYfft -L RIVER STEAM NA VI JHaS*IsS"K£(?ATION Co' (LTD.)-Incrcascd 1 Communication on the Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.—ln addition to the present time table of Steamers leaving Helenavillo Honday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday ,' Eveiiingsand Friday Mornings, tho s.s. Durham I will run a SPECIAL TRIP On WEDNESDAYS, leaving Hclenavillß on arrival ot the 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawbare, and Dargaville (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. lares: Saloon, single Ga, return 10a. Steurago, single 49, return 7s.—By order, ffii. Loddkb, Manager and Engineer. j£_ -jT *- CJTEAM TO THAMES, JB&3tf& fj Connecting with Uiver for STIRLING «^^^^«6 r\VOHTH,OHINEMURI I WAI- a — X&t&S*l' TEKAURI. WAIHI, TE • AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVHjLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FRCM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana | Enterprise | A. Milbank ■ Tuos. 5 p.m. — — Wed. 5.30 p.m. 12 p.m. — Thurs. 6.30 p.m. — — Fri. — Cp.m. — Sat I 830 a.m. — — FROM THAMES : I Rotomahana | Enterprise I A. Milbank Tues. — I 11 p.m. — Wed. 1011.111. I - - Thurs. Ua.ni. 12 p.m. — Fri. 12 noon — — Sat. 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. — No cargo received for Kotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Livo Stock. KRASER & TINNE. Agonts. "DASSENGERS1 LINB j£ss!&fcsJL t , OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVTLL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-Btreet, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. Tnoy are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloydsi, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave «t almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, VAgenta. CRUICKSHANK fc CO.. J T~i TjlOR LONDON sgggritfk -E direct. •^gtSiCjSm Tho Clipper Barquo ««3Sg||s§|||i&' I.UTTERWORTH, To Sail about 25th Instant. Passengers aro requested to Pay Balance of Paosago Money not later than MONDAY, the 24th inst. CRUIOKgHANK: & ca> Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, March 13,1884. T r- TTIEVONPORT STEAM jgfc^kfk -M-J FERRY COMPANY '^WiHS^irn^^ The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notloe for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHINQKXCURSION^ TrafHo Manosrer. V j- "rVTEW STEAMER ON J&&ZKM -*^ THK KAIPABA* j£££dSSßßr Tho new and fast s.Bi NEP- TUNE will leavo HelonsvUlo for DargaviK and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning rom Dargavillo on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bo consiirned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, ».s. Neptune. Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket available for twoweeks. Saloon Fares (Singlo), ss^ Barristers and Solicitors. M~! S Pi" E V~, * BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, HIQH-STBEET. It J, B. WHITAKEE, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: COKNEB OF lIIOU-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. Insurance /GOVERNMENT LIFB INSUKANCI. HKABOrriOTI PROVINCIAL BUDDINGS, Weixington. «HB ONLT NBW ZEALAND LOT OIFIOI. QOVERNMENT SECURITY. MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tho Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of Al 200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profit* 1 WORKMAN-S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. POLICIES ISSUED FBOM £5 UPWARDS, WITH IS-PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.-^ PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a. Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREIt. Pnlirics of £20 and Upwards, after Thre« Yiars? can be surrendereS for Cash, or for * Free Policy. LIBERAL BEQULATION3. NOTE.-The Government not only brings In Burance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay meat best suitedto the requirements of each. _ D. N- f*"**™* CoMiusaioy"" X YCBUM HALL, HOBSON-STREET. : L -Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums toiw and Bccond-hand), for Saleor Hire on deferred system of payments.-S. H. W6DD ana Co



Business Notices. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TAMK3. j. lTkean Has for Sole a number of the above, with Tapo, rpidy for ÜBe, price 355, at his shop, Wellcaley -street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large 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. c£ T\EVONPORT FURNITURE pq U WAREHOUSE. (4 H. J. TURNER £ p Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest 3 Ph Auckland prices, every kind of Furnl- S ture, Bedding, &c, i? Suites of lfurnlture Renovated and 2 t-i made equal to now. p 11. J. TURNER, S Devonpokt. ONSONBV r~OTir"AirD~SOLOUS DEPOT, JKRVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON^ PiINTKB, PAi'ERirANGEB, AND GLAZIER. Oil, Lead, Glass, Paperhangings, &c., &c, at Town Prices. mHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO- I GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (UMITRD>»_ Head OfrfercE and Factory: Auckland. \ IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FKEE, which can bo obtainod at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of Now Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager, December 1,1883. RESS AND MANTLMIAKING.— MISS SEALE (recently from Englnnd) desireß to inform tho ladies of Auckland that Bho has commenced business as Dress and Mantlcmaker, and hopes by strict attention to orders, together with moderate charges, to secure a share of their patronugo.—Address Cobden-stroet, Karangqhape Road. FISH. FISH. FISH.—J. Masbweioi and Sons, of Holonsvlllo Fish PresorTiuß Factory, ars prepared to supply Fish in any quantity, either throuKh thair Agents—Messrs L. D. Nathan & Co.—or direct from Uio faotory. Mullet in 1 and 2 lb tins, and in caski of 1 and 2 cwt, each, sanio *a obtained First Prize at tho last Agricultural Show at Ellorsllo. No grocers should bo without the Cask Mullet; price, 80s per cwt.. caßk inoluded. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpontera, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, &0.- Comb and S n « / CHOICE SELECTION /**/ 0T A/ OHANDELIEBS. /*/ TANKS< BRACKETS, Ay/TINWARB, GLOBES.**, A/ PLUMBINQ. / / GASFITTING, TOWN Price* Xy^I^LLHANGINa, ft* /^>/ At Shortest Notice ua /■^/ Town Prioei. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPORX. maos. T. aakb ut x. A MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. IRADB IKAV AI 1 MARK. TT^ A KNOCK BROTHERS, BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OnriCßi DURHAM • STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. _ \Vf ILLIAM THOM AB, TT Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-streoU, Auckland East. MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monum«nts, Tombs, Headstones, and evsrj description of Stono Wort ai the Lowest PothlMi- Prices for Town and Cnuntry. OHAELES HESKETH.] fALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to Inform their customers and tho public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovors, etc., they are In a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all ourrent season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trofollum pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium inoarnatum) TREFOILJMedicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medlcago satl vu) ALFALFA Medlcago Chlliana) TIMOTHY fPhleum Prateuls) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (CynosTmig eristalust MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopocuras pretonsis) SHKEPS FESOTJEfFestuca.ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraUs) PRAIRIE (Bromus Sohroederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (SpoTObolus elongates) RYE-GRASS (Soloum perrene BemperYlrens) COCKSFOOT (Daotylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boneduat and Flonr, Mineral and tone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manureß, Poruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas jCoarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc. "VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paperhanger, is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner tor lOd per piece, in any part of the town or suburbs, 'ainting, &0., equally cheap. S. GLUJING, Gaol Road, K/ber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YNDH AM-STREET. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THKKJt DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFrICB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INSURANCE AND MINING REGISTER BOOM Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAT B0OK& Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bcund. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULKD MO NS. A. FAKA YE L, HAIRDRESSER IN THE LATEST PARIS FASHION. Gives every attention and civility. Charges: Hairl Cutting, 6d ; Shampooing, 6d; Shaving, id. Note the address— A. FARAVEL, , „ , 25, Victoria-btreet East (next Roth a Baths), Auckland New Zealand. Musical. PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS >lANOS MIGNON^ VMIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON JMIGNON PIANOS TjiIRST SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND on view at j. howden's, on view at j. howden's, queen-street, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand. si wim si



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHELI HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-bi Next tho Bank of New Zealand. rents and interest collected. Securities Found For Investors Withoo Charge. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT O ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timber Company I THOUGHT AND QOLI Stocks I -DOUGHT AND And I All kinds of Stocks! FOR Q A 1 B- O R IO A L B~ VALtJABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Afßa, 1 acres, possessing a frontage to two street Tho property has been cut up into buildin sites. Immediately available, and within 1 minutes of Post-oilice. On ono portion of th grounds is a Gentleman's Residence of 1 rooms, well appointed; gas and water laid or and immediate possession can be givon. Thi is a first-class investment, capable ot pre ducinK a largo return; and W atl eligible pui chaseiv turms can be mode exceptionally eass KARANGAHAPE ROAD-Frontnge of 35 foe x 100, on which are erected two building: viz.: Cottage of (! rooms, worth 20s weeklj and a Shop and Dwelling attached, worth 40s Owner being in ill-health, wishes to sell Price. £1,000. POXSONBY — Gentleman's Residonoo Of 1 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen with gaa and water laid on. The ground com prises 1 allotments in one, and commands ; charming view of a large portion of the Cit; and Harbour. There arc vegetable, fruit, am flower gardens, with lawn and summor house Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000. aiu ensy terms. PONSONUY—ViIIa Residences for sale in Not folk-street, Vermont-street, Clarenco-streol Prospectstreot, Saratlold-street. lllchmom Road, etc.. at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500 and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Large Double Housi on bi'iek foundations, concrete wall scpurat Ing; each six rooms, or can be uscdasoni residence; iron roof, with voraudah and bal cony: bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONSONHY—Gentleman's Residence, with twi acres in splendid Orchard, within five minute of Ponsonby wharf. NEWTON — lltisaell-stTeet, 3 Good Love Allotments, 33 fuutfrontage each, at £116 stK. NEWTON—Sussex-street, 4 Allotments, eaol em. VICTORIA AVENUE—S Allotments, from £1 Ss per foot. CHEAP COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, ver) prettily finished, i rooms and scullery, witf good Allotment; only £280 ntg. NEWMARKET—2 Allotments near KaUwaj Workshops. ROSEBANK ESTATE—SO Acres, being part oJ this valuable proportr. Froutago to main road on the one Hide, and bounded by tin waters of Waitomatn ou tho other. Fohced, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This block can tie cut up in sections to great advantage) and is oll'erud a bui'Kain. A YON DALE —Highly Cultivated Farm, 5J aores. NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acres) and Houso. NEW LYNN—I! Dwelling houses and 10 Acres. TUAKAU.—A vory Choice Farm, 110 acres, 1C minutes from Railway Station; Bubdlvided into lv paddoek.s, water throughout tho proporty; also some very highly prized springs of fresh water; a good orchard; buildings In complete order. Price. £11 por acre. nUCKLAND. — Excellent Storo and Boko house, doing a larijo trado: will bo sold cheap, MAUNGATUROI'O.-Well Cultivated Farm, 2fiG acres, £515s tier acre; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWARRA (near Welsford)— Good Farm, 160 acres, £1 por acre. PORT ALBERT-River Viow Farm, known as Dr. Dell's; ISO acres, good houße, 10 acres fenced and in good grass, 1 mile from town ship, land all plouenable. Thero is deep wator frontage and tlrowood on the property. Terms can be niado very easy, viz.: One third cash and the balance lixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, nour Railway Station—oo acres, at £3 por acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres vory cheap. AHIPARA, near Motißonui—Part of Allotmont S3, containing 120 acres: cheap. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £?000 capital—Entrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wino and spirit business, and can bo relied upon for onergy and aotivity. TO BK LEASED. That First - class Queen - street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposlto Bank" of Australasia. Good frontaßO (150 foot doopK with back ontranco from High-stroot; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in tho lieart of tho mercantile quarter of the city. Possession can bo (tiven on tho Ist Feb., 18H1.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agency Ofilce. For a term of 21 yoars, Allotmont, Wakeflold strcet 33 xH. Suitable for a manufactory, W. L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, Mercantile Chambers, queen-street. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HIQII-BT., NEAR SIIOHTLAND-BT. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on FlrsH olass Securities without charoe. Sbcporconr allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCDITY SHARES Bought ESTATES Managed f:r Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR BALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge AIiLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALK m at per foot:— owmnrkct. 80s West-street. 60s MountEdonßoad.ClOlOsHopburn-streot 80s Randolph-street Iflfrar Place, 65s Bond-stroot 25s Emmott-Btreot f2s 6d Beresford-street 60s Conquest Place. £6 Howe-stroot, 100s Duko-streot 80s Hackott-street William-street. 80s Northcote, 10s Customhouse-street O'Connell-street, 60s Fort-street (leoae), 60s And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards. on (rood securities. GUNDRY-STREET—New House For Sale, near Karangahape Road; very convenient; nice garden. Price, £350. Easy terms. HOWE-STREET—Now Honse For Sale j well finished ; vory convenient; nice view of West ern Park. Can bo sold on easy terms, with small depoßit. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-Boauttful Villa Site, closo to Domain; 'busses pass every seven mimitoa. £300—New House and 5 Allotments (fenced) For Sale in Russell-street A bargain. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howe and Boresford streets for Long Term oi Years. Monoy lent to build with if desired. £700—New Villa Residence For Sale on Pon sonby main road. 8 rooms; gas and city wator. £290.—N0w Houso and Large Allotmont Foi Sale in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDEN.—Newly-erected Villa Roßi denco, with concrete tank, detached wash house, stablo, buggy house, largo orchard and garden. £600. SEAFIELD ROAD. — Six-roomed Houso noarly now. very convenient; price. £160. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESLDENCE Foi Sale at Home Bay; 10 rooms and out-houses. Every accommodation, fine sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Ownei oavine the colony; will be sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA-20 and 30-acro Farm! For Sale, oxcellent land, at £15 por acre. £Sso.—Now houßo for salo in Uppor Queen street; well finished; very pleasant view. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Bay—6-roomoi Houso For Sale, well finished; city water, an<! all other conveniences. Prico. £350. NELSON-STREKT — 2 Brick Seinidotachoc Villa Residences For Sale, with largo allotmonl and fine view. Chanco for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in th< bost position for business in this thoroußhfaro ARCH HILL—S-roomed House For Sale (now) allotment, 50 x J3O; £210. Also i rooms anc scullery; £120: leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD—Substantially-buil 7-roomed House For Sale ; gas; largo allotment NORTH SHORE—New Soven-roomed Houst For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; vory con venient; large allotment; price. £175. Also Nev i-roomed Houso with large shed, £225. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed Housi with bay window For Sale: volcanic soil. £175 Also, Seven-roomed House; quite now; baj window, Venetian blinds, evory accommoda tion. Prico. £520. RBMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, witl house, stable, &c. Macniflcent view of harbour £350—7-roomed Houso (new) For Salo, off Her burn-stroct: kitchen range, city water laid on ROCKY NOOK-Now Cottage for Sale ii most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis triet; fitted with rogister grate, colonial oven PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable £380. Laree Six-roomed House for £400. DEVONPORT—House and 4 acres garden Fo: Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed Houso and scullery. Quite new: largi allotment Price £265. Grand view of Auckland £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Br c v William-street near St James's Churoh HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and wne o ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Banl of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, ou. buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also New 7-roomed House and nearly 6 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several rer; choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and se: frontages, and possessing the finest landscap views to be found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Lam For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocki BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomei House For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Price £30( PONSONBY —Now Six-roomed House an Workshop For Sale; two allotments; tw atefJor Sale at Waikoiniti, Parem< remo, Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shon PapaWu, &c. Also, see List in " New Zealaa Herald" and " Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAM SO X ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET



Land and Estate Agents, ■" rfHAS, TT ASMOND LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, J 116, QUEEN-STRKET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). Bankers: *■ National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge Estateß managed for absentees. 5« Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. ' Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placec on my list free of charge. Evory description of landod property bonghl I, or sold to order. s. Large sums to lond on first-class securities. • xrr ANTED TO TDURCHASE. 13 A9 or 10-roomed House in Syinonds-streot 01 h Kyber Pass; v A8 or 10-roomed House in Hobaon-street oi c ] adjacent. '■ To Rent or Loase, a Bmall House of about sis it rooms, and from two to ton Acros of Land, i near a Railway Station on tho main line, nol '• over 20 miles from Auckland. j' Small House and about 5 Acres Clay Land neai Auckland. ■0 Seven Aores or more at Epsom, [i About 10 Acres, One-trco Hill, a Nice little Houso and about 2 Acres at Remueta X or EpßOm. f Good 7-roomed Houso within ton minutes' walk 1 of Queen-street Small Store in a good position. ■* Some Good Allotments at Birkenhoad or North ;j COtC. •• WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I havo many bnyefs and but few sellers. c ■«——— " I havn a Client who has a flrst-olass Run of r 30,(00 Acros of Native Land in tho Walkato District. He is anxious to meet with a partner who will Stock tho sumo with Horses and Horned Cattle. Tho land is surf ace-sown, and 8 only ton miles from altallway Station. There aro tw» men rosidlng on the ground, and a lloniostcad is in tho course of erection. Good j water and levol land. Timber plentiful. 2 jp O R gAL K. f QITY JfUEEHOLD pROPERTY. I PONSONBY.—An excellent House of four large ,- rooms, wasbhouae and workshop, situated in tho best part of Ponsonby. Gas in all the t rooms, flret-fllass Amoripan range; also, gas i ttovc. Two largo verandahs; the view from j tho front on* being very protty and cannot bo Intercepted. The allotmont is tastefully laid ■' out with flowers, the back portion being a I 1 kltohon garden. Prloo £360. with terms. , MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A woll ' finished Houso of 7 rooms and two good Allotments of volcanic land. A fciat rising district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to churches, 1 schools, and omnibuses. £550. i MOUNT itOSKILL-WelUmllt House of Seven i Rooms. Stablee, outbuildings; thoroughly ! woll finished; very ooflvenleiic in every respect Largo allotment, Pric*, £800. • «2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with larse Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 foot IB feet 6 inches. Buildings valued about £I,MOj the allotment worth at least £50 per foot With first-class terms. ! £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED. HOUSE and good allotment situated naar Mr Motley's Store on i the Great North Rosa. A chat- seldom mot with. -f's*,. ' QUBURBAN pROPKRTX, £180 FOR A NEW 1-ROOMED COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotments-situated at Northcoto, near the Wharf. *i '•"• , £76—ALLOTMENT adjoining the atiovo j easy terms of payment MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very oheap 1 allotments in an estate which has only just corns Into tho market. To working men deslrlous of Bocoring a good piece of land of their own at a small ooßt, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chanco. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWOOD ESTATE, Frontage to tho Mount Roskill Road. £3 per foot. PENROSK—An unoqualled Bito of 2J acros for a residence, situated on msing ground, com manding ono of ttie grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo seen to be appreciated. Price,' £200. PANMURE—S Acreß of first-class Volcanlo Land, undor" cultivation, being Lot 4, Parish of Panmure. £50poraoro. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. £4 per acre. HELLYER'S OEEEK-80 Acres. £4 por acre. LUCAS'S CREEK—32O Aores, with J-inllo front ago to the creek and J-mlle frontage to the main road to Northoote and Birkenhoad. The Government landing placo-deep water—is on this property. The land is all ploughable. Somo few yoars ago a native settlement was situated thero, which faot in itself speaks for tho quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per oont MOUNT ROSKILL—B Allotments, 10s per foot: 3 ditto. £1 por foot; 4 ditto, £2 por foot All in good positions and convenient to the 'bus. MOUNT ROSKILL-8 Acres Volcanlo Land. £100 per acre. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres VOloanio Land, £1,000. EPSOM—About 8 Aores, main road frontage. £300 per acre. HELKNSVILI;*! — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Prico, £700; oasyterms. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 oaoha HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting the main road and closo to the station. The wholo is well watered, lovel, and rich land. It is thoroughly well fonoed. A flrst-olass houße nnd all necessary farm buildings erected there on. AH further particulars as to price, terms, reasons for selling, fco., will be givon on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. HAMILTON — Several splendid allotments adjoining tho New Railway Station; will be very valuable for an Hotel. JOHN BOPPET, Honse, Land, and General Commission Affect No. 8, Queen i street bap tor Immediate sale (really cheap) :— ! 1 comioftable 5-roemed Cottage, Ponsonby; terms very easy)] also, 1 7-roomed House, l ' S-roomed Honse, 2 4-roomed Cottagou, and 1 - small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles i from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 160 aores, about It miles from ■ town; and soveral other Cltr and Suburban 1 Properties at equally Low Prices. i ce —— MT. CLAYTON. • HOUBK, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND BHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good seonrity. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings, I . xh j. m os s & c 0., J? • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. r We bog tr Inform Owners of Property that Houseß or .and, for RENTAL OR SALE, are i entered In lor Registry Free of Charge, for the r lnforniatl! xof thoßO who favour us with a cal at our offices, in ShorUand-etreet 3 Money to Lend at Current Ratea of Interest ; Hotels. i • I TV/T ASONIC HOTEL, t JjX DEVONPORT NORTH SHORE. a W. H. PEARCE \ Has much pleasure in intimating that tho whole I of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonic are now finally completed. Persons f desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotol, receive " every attention required to make them happs and comfortable The rooms aro lofty, well wwitilatod, neatly and ologantly furnished, J Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. Ono of tho flnost Billiard-rooms in the 9 Colony, fitted with everything now and first '• ° BATHING-Fresh and Salt Wator.l ' BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notice. W. H. PEARCE. i • XTOWARD'S NEW COMMERCIAI • JLL AND FAMILY HOTEL, L Opposite the Railway Station, ~ WHANGAREI. H This is by far the largest best-appoioted. aiic! most comfortable Hotol North of Auckland r containing Suitos of Private Rooms for Families ■- with Piano, Bath, Commercial, Dining, and a Smoking Rooms. L -■ a SPLENDDD BILLIARD BOOM. i The Bedrooms are Ufty and well ventilated • and most comfortably furnished. Orders by Telegram or Letter wiU receivt . prompt attention. Saddle Horseß on ffire, &o. '• &o Porter in attendance on Trains and '■ St**™"- g.B. HOWARD, Proprietor. r . = % p< INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE d G. GL E D H ILL 4 is now Manufacturing a A LI o Superior to any yet offered to the Public j. It is a Delicious, Grateful, and Invigoratini a, Boverage, and blends remarkably well with al d brands of Spirits. G. GLEDHILL, F, WELLESLE Y-STIREBT. Telephone No. 53.



Sporting. £3000 { WIKV } £3000 /""IHRISTCHUBCH RACES. To be Run 14th APRIL. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10a. 156 PRIZES. Bach Ticket bos Nine Chances. AUTUMN HAND? CASH PRIZES. CAP—3G Nominations. 2at 100 £200 FIRST £600 3 „ 50 150 SECOND 300 4 „ 25 100 THIHD 150 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10,, 15 150 £2oeach 125 20,, 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 «2oaoh 350 31,, 5.._ 155 £1525 120 Prizes. £1475 156 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in each of the Nino Drawings, Please Bend P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must have Ono Shilling exchange added. Address all letters— I ADA MANTUA, \ JpQ(i(\(\ J Care of Mr Ahraham, (.-CQCIOO i,£iUUU-( Box 351, Post-office, f£< rftJUU I DUKEDIN. ) N.B.—Pleaao apply early, as this Consultation will fill rapidly, over 800 having been already disposed of to persons whose applications ar rived lato for previous Sweep. HXENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE CHRISTCHUROH AND AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETINGS, Which will take place on the I4TB and 15th APRIL, 1881. Subscribed capital, esooo in 10,000 shares at 10s each. BACH SHARK HAS SIX SEPARATE CHANCES, And can win fiIQSO. GREAT AOTUJUN ESBJ)IG£P. Fiist Horso M m m m £1000 Second Homo ..■.__ £400 Third Horse .. - . • £125 Starters (divided) _ -. „ £150 Non-starter» (divided) - ,„_ £200 EASTER HANDfQjasr First Horso . _ «" i £400 Second Howo .. i. - - £ISO Third Horse .. w w - «75 Starters (divided - _ £100 Non-Btartora (divided) «. „ fiiM AUCKLAND AUTUMN HANDICAP. FirstHorso . . - *. £500 Second Horso - . - . £200 Third Horse .. _ t. m £100 Starters (divided) r L r £100 Non-Starters (divided) Z m £160 6 Cash Prizes at £50 each . *. £300 10 Cash Prices at meaoh . (t. £200 10 Cash Prizes at £10 each - „. £100 Applicants will please enoloao two 2d Btampa for reply and result j add Is on country cheques (or exchange; make cross cheques payable to a No. or bearer. Post-offlco Orders must be made payable to Phcenix Co.; if notes are sent use ;wo envelopes; it stamps are sent for Shares, please add Is in the £1 extra. Agents will please send in their returns before the 10th of April. 1881. The final allotment of Shares will take place on or about that date, in the presence of a Committee of Shareholders. Address- p HCE NIX, CflW Ot J. L. FLEMING, Box 204, 8809 Post-office. Chrtstchtirch. qPORTING NEWS!! SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on tho Hamburg prinolple filled up before tho advertised time. [ho monoy will bo returned for the large numbor of applications that enmo too lato for tho first drawing, or programmes will be for warded for Second Drawing. Tho SEcdirb Drawing Is now opon, for the grand and equal distribution of Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, to be d-rawn tho same as m Hamburg and other Continental Cities. This Second Drawing will take place notlator than tho end of April, or earlier if filled, and the Third Drawing will opon Ist May. These Grand Drawings will take place every two months. Over 990 applications for programmes aro now registered for the Second Drawing. The Company were induced to make this Second Drawing for £3,000 in consequenco of the first drawing having filled so rapidly, also to enable them to give larger prizes. This Second Grand Drawing will consist of 210 Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, sub scribed by 6,000 members at 10a each. The various Money Prizes will bo distributed as follows:—Ono £300 prize, one £150 prize, one £100 prizo, two £00 prizos, ten £30 prizes, four £25 prizos, twenty £20 prizos, twenty £15 prizes, Blxty-flve £10 prizes, ono hundred and sixteen £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 210 money prizes. Tho Grand Principle of thoso Hamburg Drawings is that a purchosor of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prizo must come out to every 25 numbers, and he chances uro in favour of tho investor draw ng alamo prizo, as there aro 124 large prizes against 116 small one?. To any Ihvestor of S!i the chances ara only 6 to 1 againßt him drawing a prize, and tho Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. The large bulk ot tho Money in this Grand Drawing IB not given away in ono big prize, as t is to tho iforae Consultations, but you will observo in this Hamburg Drawing that tho £3 000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chanco of getting a good prizo. This Hamburg Drawing is on the most novel, and will be conduotcd on tho fairest principle possible, so as to give ontiro publio satisfaction. This Second, Drawing for £3,000 will take place under tho supervision of a committee of oight gentlemen, and the prizes will bo paid over as early as possible after tho drawing. NOTICE.— Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notesao oeptcd: Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Keßistored letters and telegrams not received. Name and nddreßS of applicant should bo plainly written. All letters must be addressed— BOAZ, Caro of Mn Mobely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, BOX QA Post-offloo, Dunedin. Tjj«fIDELIT V COMPANY'S £1500. «" £1500. Race April 14. Close about April 10. 80 Nominations and 40 Caah Jtonds. Great Autumn HanotßaP. First ....„.- £«0 Second - - 200 Third - — 100 All others divided.. - 300 10 Bonds at £20 each _ 200 30 Bonds at £10 each - _ _300 Total, 76 prizes .. _--*1500 There will be Threo Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, viz., Ono Drawing for tho Itaoe, and TwoSeparato Drawings for tho 40 Bonds. Programmes £1 oaoh, and two 2d stamps, Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. It half-notes, send by separate posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care ol Alfred A. Cameron's Box NO. 251, Dunedin." APPLY EARLY.—TIME LIMITED. RUN ON 11TH APRIL. QYDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making it known to thoir numerous patrons and tho publio that tho First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 58 EACH. Tho FTess exposures of the bad and worth OSS should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of the affair. _^ First Horse ..£I.OOO Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. 400 Non-starters do. 200 ™* d- " m Total .. am The public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observe that our programme is identical in every reaped with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invest one potfnd, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely require to in vest 5s in order to secure you the winning of the same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1,000 as against ono given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Knciose envelope, plainly directed. Result of eaoh 0 rawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tickets sent by return post. Address by letter only, "MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson,JPas toral Chambers, George-street, Sydney, N.S.W.



Sporting. AKEHUNCA RACER SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1884. IST. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 30sova over eight flights o£ hurdles; second hors to receive 10 per cent, from the stakei Nomination, lso\\; acceptance, lisove Diatance, lj miles. 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs., for aU horse that have never won an advertised race 03 cecding 15aovs. Entrance, 2sovs. Distanc( 1} mile. 3rd. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of C soys.; second horse to receive 10 per cen from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs.; accopi ance, 2sovs. Distance, 1| miles. 4th. NOVEL RACE of 2030V5. Entrance, IBO^ Distance, I mile. The winner to bo sold b auction immediately after the race, th whole of tho proceeds to go to the fund. sth. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP C 20sovs. Nomination, lsov. Acceptanct lsov. Distance 1} mile. OTir PONY RACE lor a Silver Cup, valut 2030v5. Ponies, 11 hands 2in. to carry 9st under 11 hands 2in., allowed weight fo inches. Distance. 1 mile. Post ontnc3. 7th. CONSOLATION RACE of lOsovs. Dif tance, 1 mile. Nominations for Cun, Ilkirdles, and Publican: Puree close on SATURDAY, March 15, at p.m., at Prince Albort Hotel, Onchunga, and a Nevada Hotel,Qucon-stroct, Auckland. Acceptances und Gcnornl Entries on SATUE DAY. March 22. RICHARD WEBB, Onehunga, Secretary. m A X A P U N A RACES RUN STH APRIL, 1884. A. L^O'S CONSULTATION ON the ABOVE EVENTS IS NOW OPEN. gQQ MEMBERS AT JQS EACH. AddreßS:—A. LEO, Box No. 237, Post-offlce Auckland; Or, care of Alfred Kidd. Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street. A LEO'S CONSULTATION • ON THE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP, Run April li, 1881. 1,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, Divided as follows :— First Horse £200 Second Horse 100 Third Horse 50 Other Starters(divided) .. .. 80 Non-Starters (divided) 70 £500 Application by Letter only. Registered Let ters or Telegrams will not be received. Address—A. LEO, care of Alfred Kidd, Box 237, Post-ofllce, Shortland-street, Auckland. L"^ A D O "\T WILL nOLD A J.l CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 103 EACH. Closes April 2. To bo Run April S. First Horse Thirty per cent. Second Horse Twenty per cent. Third Horse Fifteen per cent. Others divided..Thirty-five percent, n As the timo from tho opening to the drawing of this Consultation is rather Bhort. Bubscribers are requested to make early application' for P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Dratts accepted; add oxohango to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Result posted to all Subscribers. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from TiA DON, Caro of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 286, Queen-street, Auckland. Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. -VT O W OPEN. MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATION ow>EASTER HANDICAP. TO be RUN 14th APRIL, 1884. Will CLOSE APRHi 11. 6500-1,000 MEMBERS AT JQS EACH.-« 500 lstHorsa - "*l2O 2nd Horse 80 3rd Horse kSO Starters (divided) 75 Non-Starters (divided): 75 2 Cash Awards, each-S2O .. ..10 I ,; " „ 5 .. ■.. 20 . - £500 Application by letter only, with two stamps forreplics. Adfco^^^ C/o J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Queen-strsot. Educational. H ERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, IMP. ACADEMY OFMUSIC, VIENNA, Bern to announce that ho has settled perman' ontly in Auckitad. for the purpose of receiving pupils for Singing, Pianoforte, Violin, ana other Stringed Instruments, Harmony, etc, Terms at A. Kady's Auckland Music Ware house, Queen-street. ___„ I have much pleasure in certifying that HERB L. TUTSCHKA has been teaching at oui School, and that under his care both bis pnpilf for piano, as well as those for the Violin, have made remarkable progress. Herr Tutaohka ta a very efficient master, patient and conscientious ins always commanded hip pupils' respect anc Mteem. I should hoar with much satisfactloi U Hsrr L. Tutsohka's talent as a Prof eesor belnf more widely known, as I feel sure, wherever bj s appointed, ho will prove worthy of his posi U°n> I. DB MONSIGNY. Principal Bpringfleld College, Darlinghurst, Sydney, December 18,1883. ELOCUTION.— Lessons given in tho Ar of Elocution (either in class or privately by Mr Boak. Classes are being formed Schools attended. Terms, etc., on application.- AddrossStrnan House, Hobs»n-slreet. OOK-KEEPlNG.—Evening Classes fo instruction in Book-keeping, Writing Arithmetic, and English Composition, Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays, 7 till 9 p.m. Oat didates prepared for the Civil Service Bstcnn nations, and lessons given in advanced Mattit matios. Address corner of Nolson and Cooh streets. Terms, fil per month, payable in ad vance. Messrs M. F. Daly and Horace Sntfti (Church of England Grammar School, Audi land). mHE REV. T. M. HUMPHREYS, B.A X Cambridge, will rcceivo a limited numbe Daily Pupils and Boarders atßoseneath, Lowe Remuera, from MONDAY, 3rd MARCH.-FU particular)) on application. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-stroet), Teaohor of Pianoforte, Organ, Hannomnn and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. _, There are separate Classes for Elementer. Term of 12 Lessons-One Guinea. -»*- R F. J. WOOD HA M Addresß Caro of Mr A. Eady, Auoklam Vlusio Warehouse Queen-street. Butchers. mHOMAS SHOVE, SENR, I FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHER (Established 1857). T. 8., having been in business in Hobson-strei 23 years, and being aboul; to Re-comment Business, respectfully appeals to his old frienc for a renewal of the patronage he so long c: joyed. Will' Re-opon on SATURDAY Nei at the City Market. Families waited ( in town or suburbs. Goods promptly deliver) Public Baths. GO TO BAT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AN SHOWER BATHS, Victoria • street Eab *jiKa— ONE SHILLING. Open all week da trtSa a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MOR! INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms a all private, and supplied with every conve lence, Turkish towels, flesh »nd hair brushi combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bat rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at i hours, with femafe attendance, One Shilling ai Sixpence. Pleas* ~««• the addrere^-VicKri Itreet East, above th<> Sreyhoand Hotel, ai next the Cheap Bedding' »nd Furniture Ma Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attandanea.



Amusements. f^PERA HOUSE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY MARCH 20, 21, and 22. j MATINEE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON Children of all the Charitable Institutions Free Under the Patronage of the Mayor and Councillors of Sydnoy. •GRAND ,c PANORAMA OF THE WORLD!! 3. Including If COLOSSAL MIRROR of IJEW ZEALAND SYDNEY, and_MELBOURNE, ,„ With VIEWS of f. JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, SYDNEY 3 (Interior and Exterior), cost £30,000. Also, Views of the Melbourne and Sydney Ex ,„ hibition, Rotomahana Lakes and Terraces, ? ZULU WAR, &c: also Viows of the £■ EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. t- The Start and Procession on the March down Queon-street; the Finish of the Races, includ ,-. ing tho KISS-IN-THE-RING, with a Young v Man in the foreground in the very act of oscula e tion. These Views will be magnifled up to 18ft., bringing the Figures out nearly to life size. lf TO BE GIVEN AWaY, >• TWO TICKETS IN GRAND ART UNION OF PANORAMA j To each Purchaser of Dress Circle Tickets, One ; Tioket to each purchaser of Stall Tickets. r Also, will be given away each evening, ONlt of Herbert H. Smith's ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVES. To avoid the cmßh at the doors and the incon- j1 venience of giving the Art Union Tickots, g persons can obtain tickets for the Entertain t ment, with Art Union Tickets, at the Stationers, Tobacconists, &c. SPLENDID REAL WATERFALL! Producing Water of Various Colours. MATINEB on SATURDAY AFTFRNOON. . Exhibited in all the large halls of Melbourne • . Bnd Sydney. Send for Circular. Tenders. rpO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Plans and specifications for Mr Hill's now Pharmacy. &«., in the New North Road, are now ready, and tenders for the same are invited 3 until WEDNKBDAY EVENING, March 19. T. B. HILL, Chemist, ISO, Queen-street. mO~BUILDERS & IRONFOUNDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY. Mar«h 22nd, for the Erection of Iron Verandah in front of Mr S. Coombes's pre mises. Queen-street , ED. BARTLBY. Architect. m o builders. ' Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, 22nd,. for the Erection of Stables at PByonport- ED* bartley, Architect. nrT'o builders. Tenders will be revived until Noon of FRI DAY, March 21. for the Erection and Com pletion of a Villa Jftesidence at Devonport, ■forth Shore. , •,- EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. fTIENDERS.are required for the erection JL of.a Factory Building at Wairoa South. Plans and specifications at-our Office after 12 noon' TUESDAYinext, the 18th instant. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. 1 INGRAM & COm Engineers. &c, Victoria and High-streets. . mO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be X received at Mr Tanner's Office, 8, Queen : street (where specifications may be seen) up to 6 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 20th inst.. for the Erection of a 4-roomed Cottage at North Shore. Public Notices. A UCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCDSTY. OFFICE: Over Upton's, Stationer, Quoen-Btreet. Hours of attendance, from 3 to 4 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGE MENT. PRESIDENT) ' His Worship the Mayor op Auckland. ' VICE-PRESmENTS: J.M.Clark, Esq. The Hon. Col. Haultain. i members of committee: Mesdames- Brame. J., Esq. Brame Buddlb, Thos.. Esq. COSORAVE DaIJ)Y.CaPT.,W.C. ; OW j E Greenwood, R.C., Esq. [ay J. MACFFARLANE, T..ESQ. UD d ■ Murray-Moobe.Db.J, kIACFFARLANE, T. NATHAN, L. D., ESQ. ' Nathan, D. Peacock, ThoS;, Esq. White, A. Thorne, Wm., Esq. EXECUTIVE: Bdohanan, Jno., Esq. Dakdo, Sydney, Esq. ;oopeb, Theo., Esq. Ewikqton, F. G., Esq. Keesinq, Ralph, Esq. TREASURER: SECRETARY: C.C. McMillan, Esq. Tom. Dotpoy. . This Society was called into existenco atla i publio meeting of citizens for the purpose of elieving cases of sickness and destitution which le Relieving Officer could not so well deal with, "he frequent appeals to the citizens of Auckj land for charitable aid have become burden some and the help given being unsystematic is not only ineffectual but sometimes wasted on le undeserving. Convinced that the publio will be saved muoh annoyance from begging, and expense, and that this organisation will do more real good to the poor and needy than isolated benevolent efforts, tho Committee ap i peal for support. They will administer witti mat care all funds entrusted to them, and cause striot inquiries to be made into such ap plications for relief. Whonever possible, they will try to avert a tendency to pauperism Dy Retting work for men and women, thus making hem self -reliant. You are, therefore, respect; ully invited to pay to the Treasurer, or any of . the Committee, whatever you may feel disposed to give, to enable the Committee to carry out no above objects. '■„ N.8.-The Secretary can generally be seen at . his private residence, WeUesley-street W. (three • doora above Nelson-street), any o venmg between '. the hours of 7 and 9. ' XTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—Mrs Revitt , lA wishes to inform her pupils and friends " that she haa Removed to the extreme end of ' Scarborough Terrace, by Brooke's Corner, 1 Parnell, whore studies will be resumed as for ' tnerTy. I T CHARLESWORTH, Architect. I ll • Ofßce: Bt. Mungo Chambers, opposite | SankofNewZoalandTqueen-Btreet. s X^DWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich ■ Jli bnrr'a Bnfldinga, Qneen-atreet. mO BUILDERS AND PROPKM'i JL OWNERS. t The undersigned are prepared to Excavate j Allotments in the Lower Parts of the City upon specially favou»able terms. • '. - " W. & Q WINSTONB. fIHIISTB O? DRAWEES 17 . r Veir Handsome Chests of D»wers. ta Rich •> Mottled Kamrl, are now aelhog at the followlnE '• prices for Cash!—^The Duhe of Hdlnburgh Chesj !" of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer TichU '- naneiled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M '" lOs; Five Drawer Cheats, SA. Theaboreartiolei I* oome more bwstUal with ags. . '■ W. NORRIB, _ TODOfSHOBTLAgP-BTSPrr. ,1 •»«- H KEESING, Licensed Watei In Town = .' J3EAD! J^BAD! J^BAD! Merohanta, Tradesmen, and those in budneat y are informed that the New Zealand and Inter 8 colonial News and Advertising Agency is noy* established in those Commodious and convonl ently situated premises, No. 18, Shortland-atrget " a few doors from the General Post-offlce. Tlk ' Agency is prepared to take advertisements foi allpapers in New Zealand and the Australiai * Colonies; also, for all the leading journals li a every part of the world. • The A»ncy has the bole bight to issue ttu = theatrioal paper known as the ENTR'ACTI in tho Opera House and Theatre Koyal. The Manager of the Agency having been at pointed Agent and Correspondent for leadln: _ journals in all parts of the Australasian Cole nies, and being in receipt of Exchanges, ha '' opened a woll-lightod and commodious Readin Room for the convenience ot his clients. rt WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, , a NEW ZEALAND & INTERCOLONIAJ j, NM& DVERTISING AGENCY, U NO, 18^ gHOBItiAKP-grBMT, APOKLAMI X~T C A N A D I N i ■ E LLER.^D C» EG% At CHm^ id Corner of Vermont and OliphanWtreets, off — Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Every description of Clocks, Watches. Jewe lery, Sewing Machines, Accordions, Concertina) and Flutinas Repaired. ' . "" GOOD WORBMAHSHIP AND MODERATE CHARMS H Agent for Mesßrs Icke and Son's Leather ■ D Beiting (double and single). n "VTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND Mil N- i>| LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. -MB re DAVY has muoh pleasure in informing a or Ladies of tho City of Auckland and Suburl js, that she has commenced business in Hobjo: i- street, opposite Clyde House, as DREB all MAKER and MILIiINER, and hopes, byende n 4 vouring to please and by Reasonable Charge t«. tomerSaßhareoftheLadies'patronago. Stra oi Hate anißonneta Cleaned. Also. Music, Drai r» ln^,- antfWsi and other Fancy Work taught 1 the Miasea Davy



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, MESSRS \ra,LIStfSON^AMIBK, AND Treasurer Mr H. Mußgrovc Stage Manager 1?/?w lw ral'S™* Musical Conductor Mr W. Harrison. POSITIVELY LAST TWO NIGHTS LAST TWO NIGHTS LAST TWO NIGHTS ___ T _ pa POSITIVELY LAST TWO NIGHTS OF WILLIAMSON, OABKER, AND MUSGROVE S RB?ii CBMlg_ra£ O8&2SI THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, MARCH 18, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), MARCH 19, , Grand Reproduction of Gilbert and Sullivan s Wonderfully-ffisthetioOpera, in Two Acts, ; ATIENCE I ,T)ATIENCE T ATIENCE I X ATIENCE | Or, BUNTHORNE'S BRIBE. DISTRIBUTION OF CHARACTERS. Colonel Calvorly .. Mr Thomas Granfty Major Murgatroya .. •• MrJohnlordo Lieut, the iSuke of Dunstab^ & R^ffiaW (hißOrifeHowaraV e ™n Archibald Grosvonor.. .. Mr Edwin Kelly Mr Bunthornc's Solicitor ... ..Mr Richards ESJ3&.:: :: :: «» iSSjSffi? :: :: gS LadySaphir MissLiUieForde Rapturous Maidens, „,,.„>. Officers of Dragoon Guards, by the excellent and admired ROYAL OPERA CHORUS. . Act l-Bunthorne'B Castlo. .By Mr J. HennlngS Act 2-A Glade By Mr G. Gordon. THE ESTHETIC COSTUMES . Are precisely similar to those used in the Original London Production, ana Manufactured Expreßsly tor the present Managers. ALTERATION OF TIME. Doors open at 7.30, Overture at 8; Carriages at in 'in ' PRICES OF ADMISSION: DbSbE?SE U £ B °H: S lxSl mxiN« Stalls .. •• Fbcn Shillings Box' Plan at Mr Lannox'B, Stationer, Quoon- BtBXALLS and PIT TICKETS can also bo pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to Uie T^.R-bmnlbuses for the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening alter tno Opera. Q NOBILI, Business Manager. . A LL ACCOUNTS AGAINST OPERA J\. SEASON must bo rendorod NOT LATER, than TO-DAY, otherwise they canpot be re wS.LLil!aiSON, GARNER. & MUSGROVE. DANCING.— PROP. BERNARD will g return about 18th instant, and Resume Tuition about the beginning of April nuxt. Afternoon and Evening Classoa will bo formed at Parnell, Ponsonby. Remuera, Mount Eden, North Shore, &c. Ladies and Kontlomon do sirous of joining aro requested to apply early. Private Drawing-room Classes and Clubs can ■ be formed and receive tuition. Speoiaiaco, the Now Walt?, English Slow Walte, Fronch CoUl lions, &o. A Special Waltz Class will beheld ~ once a week. . Art Exhibition. \ UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS.; | THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXIIIBITipN Will open on or about 24th APRIL, 1881. Piotures and Works oC Art for Exhibition' will be received on the 17th and 18th April. Entries for Competition mustbe sent in beforo 0 o'clock on 10th April, 1884. , " JOSIAH MARTIN, Secretary. Market Bquare.Queen-street. Board and Residence. f^ OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JC HOBSGN-STREET. Board and Lodging „ .. .. 20s per Week Single Room .. „ „ _ .. 25s per Week rz-AWHIA.' KAWHIA. NHj DESPERANDUM RESTAURANT. Meals Is. L. K. VAIL — Propbibtob — L. K. VAIL. Land and General Commission Agent. .-• XTtr ELLESLEY HOUS E, Yf WBLLESLEY-ST., AUCKLAND (Three doora west from Hobson-streeO BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. - M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress "' Drapery THIRST STOCK-TAKING SALE mHE "T>ON TI/fARCHE." ." ,': Jlhk xSon Itlarche, 247, QUEEN-STREET. ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE SALE OF . ALL I3URPLUS SUMMER STOCK, AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES. TSKVENTELiI^ YVS^TEEN D AYSI , A. LE BUEUR Respectfully Solicits Special Notice to the fol- . lowing Desperately CHEAP LINES ■—. - 1600 STRAW HATS, at from l}d to 6d each. All the most faßhionablo shapes at very low Boyß^a^Gixlß' SAILOR SHAPES, from 18, A Laxge Stock of FANCY SASH RIBBONS, at BlacT^dl^loSd hT aHR a|^f|;^.6dper lj JOSEPHINE CUT KID &LefVES,trom Is per j Fes&iera, Flowers, Laoo, aM Fancy Goodß "are-f'. RemaSu^Stoo^ of IuNBKADES are Marre^j. FANCY 5 DRIpS STUFFS ana PRINTS, from LAcit MUSLIN CgRTAINS (6 yards). ■"..■: from 2s Hid per pair. » , ■ . Cretonnes, Shirtings. Flannels, &«., are also worthy of Immediate Inspection. THIS BONA FIDE SALE ", r WILL LAST! ONLY >■•,. . SEVENTEEN DAYS LONGER. "BO N U~~A R C H E;.J\y Next Hewin Bros.. Grocers. , • ; ■ I F4* M' N *:; I;: ": r" I _wgggt. I TAILORS, DBA P EBB MIIiLINKRS, AND OUTFITTKBS. . HOBSON-STREET, HAVK A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or ibb BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Dbfbrrbd Patmknt Bybtbm haa been found to be a great boon, by enabling thot>t> with limited incomes to procure necca&arle« to the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. / -~ Cash Customers reoelve 6 per cent Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroeii of 20a and upwards. Paperhangings, &c p A P B B HAN G IN OS. IT . __— W. PHUUPPS * SON BATB RSCKIVKD, IX UIl AERtVAtB, 186-P A C X A O B S-186 ■..-,■ ■■■ .;■•; oonrjumm . ■ .: ■ 65JJ00 EOLLS QV PAPBBHANGINQS, cowustfwao* MewPsttenu tor D»^, IMn^BeJHnwini. ■ «ndH»llM>dStoJrcaße,»nltaDlei(W • the Mansion or Cottage. BKAUTIPUL DBMGrTO. A^BKST VAMW BVER OFFERED IN FAPERHANGINQB. 916-PA6EAQBSr-916 SOB IMS AJJD HESSIANS. .......... ~.,.■.,. ■;. ■"■ ';■ ■■"■ .■■> ..• - A..; ' -..; :. :;. ; M' PUto and Sheet Glues, White Lead, OU», Ton* V ■ . :,'] ,-■■.,; , : - .;..■'. ', '.-.■■;■■:::. :'-■ .: W. PHILLIPPa & BON, <U fc 87. Quwor-«ia«R,