The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,310.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. \r- v j-- y TTNION STEAMSHIJ i:.*<iS i VJ COMPANY OS1 NEW f 7,1™ S, ZICALAND !> Time table,-mabch. isvjh taranaki, nelson, plcton, wkl longton, lvttklton, and west COAST PORTS (from Mnnukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailtog. j 51OTORUA I Tues.. 18,1 pTnv I 12 noon Wxnakx ITue3.v2sJJft.hi., 17.15 a.m. i"OH BISBORNE, NAPIKR, WELLINGTON tVTTELTOi*, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). WaiuaPAVa I Thurs., 20, noon I -^*" »^ouri | Thurs., 27, noon_ { — 7 FOR MELBOURNE7viA~Bt.urr). " _ Waiuakai-a} I ThMrs., ioTiioon I — Manapouki ] TOaife, 27, noon I — jOnlls at Hobaru VOR SYDNEY. UoW*a»\\a I Wid., 19,12 noon ! — *tjNGj**jOMA | Wed., 2C, 2 p.m. | -=■ FOR SUVA AND LRVURA> PJCNOUIK pMon., Aprilt,fit>,la. I — (No uargo attor noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. JtOTOMAiiAN-A | Wed., 19, noon I — KOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. Bourff.Cross | Mon., 2*,f p.xa. i — Cargo must bo ■booked~and alongside Two Moitrs beforo f.vi.vortiscd timo of doparture. l*aoHHgo Tivifeots must bo taken at tho Com pany's Offlqti lAuckland Hranoh). Foft-street. ARIENI LINE, *l3S§}(&SZi&%&t' Under contract with tho New ■**asß£aiaw- south Walcß Government for tho conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships behngins; to the Orient Co. and tho Paciflo Co. wQI leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for IX)NDON. via ADELAIDE, DIKOO, GARCIAI' stonmor's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES :- Steamer, from Sydnoy. From Melbourne. John Eldbr. . March 15 March 21 Ciumrorazo.. March 29 April* Sonata April 13 April 18 Cintco Aprll26 May» JUguria May 9 May 15 And fortnightly thereafter. Through faros to London, £21 to £75. Passengers securo special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orif ut BUamer aro provided ■with wiloon passagoa to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLBS TO LONDON by Raft-Special Brranßemonts mode with Mosßrs Cook end Sons Cor the issuo of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. VAjJSAUES FROM.LONBON.-Speoial f acill ties H.florded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pte-payment of the passagu-money bore. aPKCIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— first Saloon .. .. _ .. £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON • DON o.v Reduced Rates. Vor fnnJior partiCTlars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NSW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. qTEAM TO LONDON. aßKaSa^S^ BTKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECI', VIA COLOMBO. &, Leave Leave toamer, Sydney. Melbourne. * 18841 j im. MIItZAFORE March 21 March 27 Baixarat. Aprill AprillO Vaietta April lffl April 22 Home April 30i May 0 And thenceforward evory alternate week. Passengers and cargo bookod to London, Mar sellles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Koturn tiokots issued both to first and sooond III) passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auokland secure Ipocial advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agenta. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. , r- _ HWOUTHERN STEAM : ■ smp co-I™l™l - (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. . fIIKAMEH. I " PATE OF BAILING. Glenelg ■ Monday, March 17.5 p.m. Glenolg Thursday, March 20,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, March 24.7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. Glenolg Monday, March 31, 6 p.m. . Connects atTauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. FOR RUBBBIX, WHANOABOA. AND MANOOWnI. Wellington Monday, March 17, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, March 24, 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. Foil Whangarei, Whanqarei Hbadb, and MANGAPAI. . Maogregor I Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. For Whanoarki and Whanqarei Headb (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Maogrogor I EveryTuesdayandFriday.6pTmT For Wiiangarei Hkads, Parua Bay, Whan- QAREI, AND MaMOAFAI. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. _ Douglas I Monday, Mar. 17.1 p.m. For Raglan and Kawhia. Douglas I Monday. Maroh 24.1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Houhb before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offloe, No. 67. Queen-street, Auokland. OR WAITARA.—The s.a. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf, as above (weather and other ciroumstanoes permitting) on MONDAY. March 17, at 1 p.m.-Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; or, A. Bames. Onehunga. , XJ- j. Q S. COROMANDEL. J_j»fi?ifc THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel! March. March. — Tuesday, 18, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 19, 2 p.m. — — Thursday, 20,2 p.m. Friday, 21, 2 p.m. — _ Saturday, 22, 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised timo of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. .R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. x r QTEAM TO THAMES, Jo Connecting with River -^^^SB^\TORTH.OIiINEMURI,WAI- TKKAURI, WAJHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. UOTOMAHf No. FRGM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Sat 1 4.30 pan. I - j ~ Mon. I - 12 p.m. ~ Tucs. op.m. ■ — Wed. 5.30 p.m. 12 p.m. TJiurs. 6.30 p.m. — Fri. - 16 p.m. gat I8 30 p.m. I — ~ FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. MUbank Sat. I - 19 p.m. - Mon. 10 p.m. I — Tues. — 11 P.m. — Wed. l'la.m. j' — — Thurs. 11 a.m. I 12 p.m. — Fri. 12 noon . — - Sat. 2.30 p.m. I 12 p.m. I — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNE. Agents. '. ,* TjiIRST SHIP FOR X? LONDON. °^QjESM The Al Swedish Barquo IU tons register. E. Nordback, Commander/now on t he berth for London. Ha%ing greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For rates of freight, etc,, apply to . M. NICCOL, Agent Auckland. February 20,1884. ■XTOTICE.—The s.g. Minnie Casey wil J3I leavo Helensville for Dargaville Knees on arrival of the 4 30 p.m. train from Auckland, on MONDAY, 17th instant. Passengers from Hcndorson's Mill can be landed in Dargaville two hours before tho racing commences mi TUESDAY, 18th-inst. Return Tickets for tho trip 10s. W. LODDES.



Shipping, > oHPHE NEW ZEA 7 -jtf A LAND SHIPPING "ffttf~-Tti'a\ COMPANY' S LINK> Uj^Mli&»=|| R.ESULAR MONTHLY PSHi pßl| DIRECT,STEAM LINE ■■ US ilL~sl' TO LoNDON- The following Magniftcont Full-powered Steamers will be despatched as under t— !t™»-I r*«-» „» Probable fofric 1,753 Lyttelton March R.UAPKIIU ],200 .. March Tonoahiho — .. April British King.... — .. May m j The abovii «r«j e!l now Btcamors, built of steel, and ceHIEKUSHe'd By men of great experience. Tlie passenger accommodation is replote with every modern convenience, and tho dietary scale such us will sustain the well-earned repu tation of tho Company. Tho homeward ronto will bo via tho Stralta of Magellan (if weather permit), and tho time occupied is not expected to oxceod 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each staflier. Passage Money: Saloon, from 00 guineas up wards ; second cabin, 40 guineas; eteerege, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. TTi TjIOR LONDON JD direct. ■^■ga™|C2fflr Tho Clipper ISarquo ««S*s||iais§ip'" LUTTKRWORTH, TO Sail About 2oth Instant. Passengers arc requested to Pay Balanco of Ifacsngo Money not later than MONDAY, tho 24th inst. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queon-strcet, Auckland, March 13,1881> ~~X*dC^r- TISTAIUKU AND ONE JSfcM&M VV HUNga steam CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. March, 1884. Lou vo Onehunga: Lcavo Wulukn t Mar. Mar. 17—Monday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday, 1.30 p.m. 19—Wed., 10.30 a.m. 19—Wed., 3 p.m. 20—Thursday, 11 a.m. 20—Thursday,3 30p.m. 21—Friday, 1 p.m. — — 22—Saturday, 0 a.m. 24—Monday, i p.m. — — 25—Tuesday, 9 a.m. 26—Tuosday, 5 p.m. — 26-Wed., 10 a.m. 27—Thursday, G a.m. 27—Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 28—Friday (forManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 29—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 29—Saturday, 12 noon. 31—Monday, 8 a.m. 31—Monday, 12.30 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director >&~dt"^- HPHE KAMO COLLIERY .gSPagJ. J- COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Cbawford, will be despatched as under— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangai oi: MARCn. Monday 17,8 p.m. Tuesday 18.10 a.m. Wednesday, 19, 8 p.m. Friday, 21,10 a.in. Friday, 21, 8 a.m. Sunday, 23, 7 a,m. Monday. 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 25, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 26, 8 p.m. Friday, 28, 0.30 a.m. Monday, 31, 8 p.m. — A COACH runs in connection with tho steamer to Waipu from tho Heads. Passage Tickets must bo takon at Company's Oflico. IJa, Queon-stroet, or Quoen-streot Wharf, Auokland. Extra running to suit convenionco of Pas sengers to Whangarel Races on Saturday, March 22; Js^LjT fpllll*l TABLE. Jfttj&WßftsJLA P.S. TONGARHtO. Leave St. Helier'a Bay! LeaveQueen-sUWharf: 9 a.m. 6 p.m. SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Quoon-st.Wharf: Leavo St. Heller's Bay: 2 p.m. 5 p.m. If sufficient inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. Vessels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGHT. Agent, X^^T^- TkEVONPORT STEAM JH^at^t -L/ FERRY COMPANY The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, ■ Trafflo Manager. £ j- _TTIHE NORTHERN Jg£Zate?k A RIVER STEAM NAVI- CO. (LTD.)-Increased •tgaEiSftpf^rsteam Communication on the ■^■fiKiW^ Northern Watroa at Further Reduced Fares.—ln addition to the present time table of Steamers leaving Helensville Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday Kvonineaand Friday Mornings, tnes.s. DURHAM will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helensville on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu. Man itawhare, and Dargaville (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single 6s, return 10s. Steerage, single 4s,' return 78.—8y order, Wm. Lodder, Manager and Engineer. . __^g -pASSENGERa1 LINH /&6m2b<^ of packets to new Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILIifc ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Lmrrap), «». Jjeadonhall-Btreot, London. I The above Une of ships are regular traders to all tho principal ports in New are clipper snips, "1""64.-".;" o*,^ commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the ben quality, and the accommodation roow and are empowered to.grant Dassaees from London to New Zealand, pay nS Bfor which have colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application «> L. I). NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. Ugenta. CRUICKSHANK & CO.J t jr XTEW STEAMER ON A^^aT J3I THE KAIPARA. JSSi^&jiPnf' The new and fast 8.8. NEP- TUNE will loave Helensville for DargaviU and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket available for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Single). ss. Excursions. AUCKLAND NATURALISTS' FIELD ' CLUB. Excursion to South Head, Manukou, on St. Patrick's Day (MONDAY. March 17th). A. Social Train will lcavo Auckland at 8 o clock, stopping at all Stations. Steamer Hannah Mokau will leave Onehunga at 8.40, returning in time for evening train. Tickets for steamer membora. 3s; non-members. 4s) can be had from Messrs Chamtaloup and Cooper, J. A. Pond and the undersigned. The Committee will not pledge themselves to issue tickets on board. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Hon. Sec. Paper-hangings, &c T)APERHANGING& W. PffILLIPPS * SON HAVB BKCBIVED, EX LAM ABBTVAM, 186—P ACK AG E S—lß6 00NTAININ0 86,000 ROLLS 0? PAPERHANGINGS, CONBISTINB O» New Patterns for Drawing, Dlnlngj, Be«-roomi. and Hall and Staircase, suitable tot the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND gEM VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGHNGB. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS.. Plate and Sheet Glass, Whitei Lead, OUb/Ton* Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS * BON, U fc 97, QDUN-SIBBKb



Business Notices. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. jlTEean Has for Sale a nnmbor of the above, with Taps, ready (or use, price 355, at his shop, Wellealey street East (next door to Crowther's Stablos). Large Quantities of Spouting, Hidging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordsn will always receive his prompt attention. Load Washers always on hand. t£ TTVEVONPORT FURNITURE g U WAREHOUSE. P5 H. J. TURNER p? [D Is prepared to Supply, at tho lowest *3 Eh Auckland prices, every kind of Furnl- S ture. Bedding, &c. y Suites of Furniture Renovated and R h-i made equal to now. h H. J. T U R N E R, m DKVONrOKT. ONSONBY OIL AM) COLOUR DEPOT, JERVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, I'AINTKK, PAPEEJIANORR, AND (ILAZJKR. Oil, Load, Glass, Paper-hangings, &c, &c, at Town PiUobs. rpHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO- X GROWtNG AND MANUFACTUKING COMPANY (LIMITKD). Head Office and Factory : Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho above Company is dcslWus of com imuiicating with Farinerß aha others who are willihi* to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FKEK, which can bo obtainod at my offlco, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of Now Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Mahafeor. Docomber 1.1883. RESS AND JVIANTLEMAKING.— MISS SEALE (recently from England) desires to inform tho ladies of Auckland that she bus commenced business as Dress and Mantlemakcr, and hones by strict attention to orders, together with moderate charges, to secure a share of their patronage.—Address Cobden-street, Karangahape Road. FISH. FISH. FISB.—J. Masefikld and Sons, of HolcnßVille Fish Preserving Factory, are prepared to supply Fish in any quantity, either through their Agents—Messrs L. D. Nathan & Co.—or direct from tho factory. Mullet in 1 and 2 lb tins, and in casks of 1 and 2 cwt, each, same as obtained First Prize at tho last Agricultural Show at Ellerslie. No grocers should bo without tho Cask Mullet; price, 30s per cwt,, cask included. Wfl. SKINNER AND SON, • Builder!), Carpentcre, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branchosof tho Building Trade oxecutad by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, ftp. Comb and S jb b / choice selection; /^/ OHANDKLIERS, /^ / BRACKETS." A/TINWAM. QLOBES.*a. /V "'"MBINO. AT / / QASFITTINQ, row K Price* Xy^KHLHANOINQ. &a /^>/ At Shortest Nottoo an /^/' Town Pr'oe*. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPOKX. 'ji a on. j. hakbutt, 1 MANUFACTURER or 00 X N BROOMS, Auckland. nuni |X A P All hark. ry ARNOOK BROTHBRB, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'B CREEK, RICHMOND. urrio« I DURHAM • STREET. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoepskins, and Bone*. WfTb LI A M THOMAS", T T Corner of Lome and Vlctoria-streete, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, _ ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs, Headstones, and every leßCription of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possible Wees for Town and Country. . CHARLES HEBKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to Inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their lost 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, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) KED CLOVER (Trefolium pretenß) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium lncarnatum) TREFOILJMedicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA Medicago Chilians) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosnroß eristalnsk MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopeourus pretensis) SHEEPSFESCUE(Festucaovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraUa) PRAIRIE (Bromuß Bchrcßderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatue) RYE-GRASS (Soleum porrene sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerate) PUttPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TTIRNT PS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURND?S SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for tho Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maixe. Barloy, Beans, Peas :Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cako; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc ■VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paperhanger, is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the town or suburbs. Painting, &c, equally cheap. B. GLADING, Gaol Road, Kyber Paaa. Post orders punctually attended to. ;__ T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndham-stbbet. W. L■ ■ * a. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFIOB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, iksurance and mining register boohj Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book* Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED MO NS. A. FARA YE L, HAIRDRESSER IN THE LATEST PARIS FASHION. - Gives every attention and civility. Charges: Hair' Cutting, 6d; Shampooing, 6d; Shaving, 6d. Note the address— A. FARAVEL, 25, Victoria-street East (next Roth's Baths), Auckland New Zealand. Musical. PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON-^ VMIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON <J MIGNON PIANOS THIRST .SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Bane of New Zealand. MTGNON PIANOS A PIANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS./ ipiANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOSUPIANOS MIGNON



Hotels. TMPERIAL HOTEL CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, Proprietor, Begs to inform the Public that ho is now road] to receive Boarders at his New Hotel, when they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower UtUhs. Large, Spacioui Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. M"~ aso TO c hotel", IJEVONfORT NORTH' SHORE. W. H.'PEARCE Has much pleasure'in intimating that the wholi of the extensive additions and alterations to th< Masonic are now finally completed. Person! desirous of residing in this delightful districi will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them hapm and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly , and elegantly furnished Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of tho fineßt J3illiard-rooms in thi Colony, fitted with everything new and first BATHING-Fresh and Salt Wator.) BUGGIKS supplied in five minutes' notice. W. H, PEAri.CE. HOWARD'S NEW COMMERCIAI AND FAMfLY HOTEL, Opposite tub Railway Station, WHANGaRJCI. Tl)iS is by far tli'o largest, best-.ippointed, and liiost cbmfortablo Hotel North of Auckland, containing Suitos of Pri vato liooms for Families, with Piano, Bath, Commercial, Dining, and Smoking Kooms. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Bedrooms aro lofty and well ventilated, and most comfortably furnished. Oi'dera by Telegram or Lotter will recoi"e prompt attention. Saddle Horsos on Hire, & &c. Porter in attendance on Trains Bud SUiamcrs. G. B. HOWARD, Proprietor. / "IINGER ALE ! GIN<jER ALE 1 G. G L E OHI L L is now Manufacturing a GINGER ALB Superior to any yet offered to tho Public. It is a Delicious, Grateful, and Invigorating Bovorage, and blonds romarkably well with all brands of Spirits. G. GLEDHILL, WELLESLEY - S T R E X T. Telephone No. 53. Rloney. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sumo of <560 and upwarda. at tho current rates of interesU-Apply Wm. 8, Cochrane, ForK street. . ONEY TO LEND, (n large or small ■urns, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, . Solicitors, Vulcan Lana. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rntts of interest. Apply to PETKIt OLIPHANT. vv Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest— Burton and Napier. Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, nt current rates of intorest—Lalshloy and Jackson, Quoon street. - _I*O AAA TO LEND at Current ~$& /Q .VV" Rates of Interest on Froo ' hold Socurity. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-stroot OAA TO LEND in Sums of 3fcHL>«O"\/ £100 and upwards,atßper cent., on 7 good securities.—W. and J. Fratcr, Land Agents, Quecn-strcet^ MONEY~TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUBSELL, i ._, Solicitors, Fort-atreat ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olass Freehold Securities. W. CQLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTRS, HOUSES, FURNITURE, to, BttLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.' JOHN W. HARDIE, , Lutd, Commission, and Estate Agbot, B3QH-STREBT, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in nuns to suit. FOR BALE BY ARNOLD, HINE3, ft CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-gtreea. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A. OPKRATIVB BUILDING ft UIVEBT MKNT SOCIETY. OmCXI U7, QUBRN-BTRMR LOANS granted upon approved BeonrlttM at Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able la Instalments at the following Rbduoxd Ratbb tor repayment of each fllOO borrowed 1— 1 ; ~"~ A ».d A 1. d. lyear _ -. t0 6 IN 0 0 lyears I - 1 010 108 8 8 lyean 2 - W 7 11316 0 yean 1 _ U 8 121 6 8 years Z - 8 9 13918 8 gyears - - J J }«" 5 ■10 yeani - .. t $ 16216 » And In the same proportion tor smallsr or larger loans. DKPOSITS.-The Society receives Money » Deposit;— Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pet cent, per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent por annum. JOHN BAffGER, Secretary. FDt7STRIAL"AND "MOVfcDENT LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. SMALL MABOIN only required. SCALK OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINKS NOT ENFORED In oaaei of Blokness or Want c< Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLK OF THK ADVANCE INTKRKST CKABEB ON THE PORTION REPAID. Farther particular! maybe obtained on appli cation at the Society's1 offices, oorner of Quick!* btrket and Vulcan Lank. GEORGE FRABER. Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND J_J discount bank. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland 1 (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warkhousb). And tittle CuiUns-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates, Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merohandißa. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leqaoik*, and Interests under Wills. bills discounted at current rates, Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Refaxwot by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bane or England Notes Changed. ■VTICTORIA LOAN1 AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ; .: ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF . PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OB OIHEE INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX >M. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—Mrs Revitt _Li wishes to inform her pupils and friends that she has Removed to the extreme end ot Scarborough Terrace, by Brooke's Corner, Parnell, where studies will be resumed as for merlv.



Barristers ami Solicitors. '• "I M . SPEED, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, • HlGn-3TREET. MR. A. E. WHITAKB R, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. V OFFICE: 8 CORNER OP HIGH-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. ; — B Gunsmith. ' -fr\ E V I t T , * GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND 0 (Opposite the City Market). t Established 1859. ' Intending Buyers should inspect the large stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns on '■'. hand. They will sco the beat value in Auok -3 land. Every gun. thoroughly examined and <■ guaranteed before delivery. Hammerless Guns with Siomon's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Silver's Patont Anti-recoil Butt Plates Wobley's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Re . volvers, also his .New Patent Self-extracting j Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge. Cases and Crimpers Eloy's Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Cuftias and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and 1 Laurenoc's Gunpowder; Eloy's Wadding and 1 Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, j Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. > REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re f stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. JD. EVITT, GUNMAKKR AND IMPORTER, I 2*l, QOEKN-KTKKKT, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City Marke Land and Estate Agents. 'pH AS. XT ABMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s).. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rente and Intorcsts Collected. Money Invosted on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Natlvo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Kvory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on flrst-clasß securities, T»TANTBD TO TJURCHASE. A 9 or 10-roomed House In Symonds-streot or KyborPass. A 9 or 10-roomed House In Hobson-street or adjapent. To Kent or Lease, a small House of about six rooms, and from two to ten Acres of Land, near a Railway Station on tho main Une, not over 20 miles from Auckland. Small House and about 5 Acres Clay Land near Auokland. Seven Acres or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, One-tree Hill. Nice Httlo House and about 2 Acres at Remuora or Epsom, Good 7-roomcd House within ten minutes'walk of Quecn-streot Small Storo in a good position. Some Good Allotments at Birkenhead or North cote. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I have many buyers and but few sollers. I havn a Client who has a first-class Run of 3(i(00 Acres of Native Land in the Waikato Dtstriet. Ho Is anxious to meet with a partner who will Stock tho same with Horses and Horned Cattle. Tho land is surlnco-sown, and only ton mfles from a Railway Station. There are two mon residing on tho ground, and a Homestead is in the sourso of erection. Good water and level land. Timbor plentiful. •£1 O R g} AL B. QITY XjiREEHOLD pROPERTY, PONBONBY.—An excellent House of four largo rooms, washhouso and workshop, situated in the best port of Ponsonby. Gas in all tho rooms, nrstrolass Amoriean rango; also, gas btove. Two largo verandahii; tho view from the front one being vory pretty and cannot bo intercepted. The allotment is tastefully laid out with flowers; the haok portion bolng a kitchon garden. Prioe £300, with terms. MOUNT ROBKILL (Valley Road)-A well finished House of 7 rooms and two good Allotments of volcanic land. A fast rising dlstriot; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; oonvonient to onurches, schools, and omnibuses. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL-Well-built Houso of Sovon Rooms, Stables, outbuildings; thoroughly well finished; vory oonvonisiii in evory respeot. Largo allotment, Prict>, £800., a,BOO-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Btore, bniltof Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet 82 feet 8 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500: the allotment worth at least £50 per toot. With first-class terms. «SSO FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated ngar Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Rood. A chance Boldom mot With. gUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTT-AGE and a vory Large Allotment, situated at Northcote, near the Wharf. £7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come into the market. To working men dosirious of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWOOD ESTATE, Frontage te the Mount Hoskill Rood. £3 per. foot. PENROSE—An unequalled site of 2J acres for a residence, situated on pbing ground, com manding one of the grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This Biio must be soon to bo appreciated. Price, £iOO. PANMURE—S Acres of flrst-olnss'Volcanlo Land, under cultivation, being Lot 1, Parish of Pamnure. £59 per acre. PAREMAREMO—S3 Aercs. £1 per acre. HELLYER'S «JREEK—BO Acros. £1 per acre. LUCAS'S CHEEK—32O Acres, with }-milo front ago to tho creek and 4-mile frontage to the main road to Northoote and Hirkenhoad. Tho Government landing place-deep water—is on this proporty. The land i 8 all ploughablc. Some few years ago a native settlement was Bituated there, which fact in itself spoakß for the quality of the soil. £300 cash, balanco £7('O at 7 per cent. MOUNT ROSKILL-8 Allotments, 10s per foot: 3 ditto. £1 per foot; 1 ditto. £2 per foot. All in good positions and convenient to tho 'bus. MOUNT ROSKILL-8 Aores Volcanic Land. £100 per acre. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land, £1,000. EPSOM—About 6 Acres, main road frontage r £300 per acre. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splondid Land, with Railway Station on the proporty. Price, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 each. a HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting tho main road and close to the station. Tho whole is well watered, level, and rich land. It is thoroughly well fenced. A first-class houso and all necessary farm buildings erected there on. All further particulars as to price, terms, reasons for selling, &c, will be given 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. 1 XOHN SOPPET, House,- Land, and tl General Commission Agent, No. 8. Quoen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, I 6-roomed House, 2 l-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Faiins, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 3W acres, the other 160 acres, about 12 miles from l towT; lusd several other City and Suburban PtopotHob at equally Low Prioea. MT. CLAYTON. • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lont on good security. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. FJ. M O S S & C 0., • HOUSE, LAND. & BSTATE AGENTS. C We beg tr inform Owners of Property that 3 Houses or wand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are f entered in tar Registry Free of Charge, for the , informati 3 j of those who favour us with a cal • at our offlcea, In Sffortland-Btroet Money to Lend at Current Rates o£ Interest,



Sporting. AKEUUHGA RACES. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1884. IST. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 3050V8., over eight flights of hurdles; second horse to receive 10 per cent, from the stakes. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, ljsovs; Distance, 1} miles. 2nd. 'MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs., for all horses that have never won an advertised race ex ceeding lCsovs. Kntranco, 2sovß. Distance, 1J mile. 3rd. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of CO soys.; second horse to receive 10 per cent, from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs.; accept ance, 2sovs. Distance, 15 miles. 4th. NOVEL RACE of 20sovs. Entrance, Isov. Distanco, 1 mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after tho race, the wholo of the proceeds to go to the fund. 5Tn. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 20SOV8. Nomination, Isov. Acceptance, Isov. Distance, li mile. 6iti PONY ItACE for a Silver Cup. value, 20sovs. Ponies, 11 hands 2in. to carry 9st; under U hands 2in., allowed weight for inches. Distance. 1 mile. Post entries. 7th. CONSOLATION RACE of lOsovs. Dis tanco, 1 mile. Nominations for Cup, Hurdles, and Publicans' Puree closo on SATURDAY. March 15. at 8 p.m., at Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga, and at Nevada Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. Acceptances und Generul Entries on SATUR DAY. March 22. RICHARD WEBB, Onclninga, Secretary. NEWS!! SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on the Hamburg principle filled un before tho advertised time. The uionoy will bo returned for tho largo number of applications that came too late for the first drawing, or programmes will bo for warded for Second Drawing. The Second Drawing is now open, for the grand and equal distribution of Mvney Prizes, amounting to £3,000, to be drawn the same as in Hamburg and othor Continental Cuies. Tills Second Drawing will tako place sot later thun the end of April, or earlier if filled, and the Third Drawing will open Ist May. These Grand Drawings will tako place every two months. Over 900 applications for programmes are now registered for the Second Drawing. The Company wore induced to make this Second Drawing for £3,000 in consequence of the tlrst drawing having filled so rapidly, also to enable thorn to give larger prizes. This Second Grand Drawing will consist of 240 Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000. sub scribed by 0,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows:—One £300 prize, one £160 prize, one £100 prize, two £00 prizes, ten £30 prizes, four £25 prizes, twenty £20 prizes, twenty £15 prison, sixty-five £10 prizes, one hundred and sixteen £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 210 money prizes. Tho Grand Principle of these Hamburg Drawings is tbnt apiirchaserof 25 Programmes is tiuarantced « Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, and tho chances are in favour of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there aro 121 large prizes against lie small one?. To any Investor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a Srize, and the Head Prize or any other may be rawn by any investor of 10s. The large bulk of tho Money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in one big prize, as it is in the Horse Consultations, but you will observo in this Hamburg Drawing that tho .€3.000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prizo. . This Hamburg Drawing is On the most novel, and will bo conducted on the fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. This Second Drawing for £3,000 will tako place under the supervision of a committee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as curly as possible aftor the drawing. NOTlCE.—Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payablo to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, mode payablo only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result Registered lottors and telograms not received. Name and address of applicant should;, be plainly written. All lottors -must be addressed— BOAZ, Care of Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, BOX (M Post-offloo, Dunedln. X AA A MEMBERS, AT 5s EACH, HENDERSON'S MILL CUP AND HURDLE RACE, TO BB RUN ON THE 15TII MARCII, 1881. JOHN BULL'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. 5,000 members at 5b each, to be divided as follows: Cup. Hprdlb Race. FirstHoras ..£3OO Firet Horso .. £150 Seoond Horso .. 150 Second Horse .. 100 Third Horeo .. 75 Third Horse ~ 50 Startora .. .. ll* Starters, eackabt. 20 Non-Starters .. 125 Non-Starters (dlv) 70 "760 "«0 Application by Letter only, enclosing tw« Stamps for roplleß, with exohange on Choques. or by Money, Bank Notes, Drafts, or Post-offlce °Address: John Bull, care of J. T. Knight, Hobaon-street, or Box 111, Postrofflce, Auok "p.S.: Ail applications shall receive prompt attention. ' TfUDELITY COMPANY'S £1500. OH^« 0H £1500. Race April 11. Close about April W. 3G Nominations and 40 Cash Bonds. Great Autumn Handicap. First .. .. - - - *W0 Second - — 200 Third .. .... - - WO All others divided.. .. . 300 10 Bonds at £20 each - _ 200 30 Bonds at £10 each - - 300 Total, 76 prizes '.. ..JBISOO Tboro will be Three Separate Drawings for Kach Ticket, viz., One Drawing for the Race, and Two Separate Drawings for the 40 Bonds. Programmes £1 each, and two 2d stamps, Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearor. P.O. Orders payable to Fidolity Co. only. If half-notes, send by separato posts. Registered Lotters or Telo graina not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin." APPLY EARLY.-TIME LIMITED, RUN ON lira APRIL. £sooo.{ uftTasew M3OOO riHIIISTCHURCH RACES. To be Run llTn APRIL. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10a. 156 PRIZES. Kach Ticket has Nino Chancos. AUTUMN HANDT CASH PRIZES. ■ CAP—3O Nominations. 2at 100 £200 FIRST £600 3,, 50 150 SECOND 300 4 „ 25 100 THIRD 150 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10,, 15 150 £2oeuch 125 20,, 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 <U2each ._350 JJl_,, S • ?» £1525 120 Prizes. «1*75 Each Ticket has Nine Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in each of tho Nino Drawings, Plivw send P O Orders when convenient, alfo Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. Address all lettcr rMANTUAi £3000 £3000 I DUNBDIK. / w n —Please apply early, as this Consultation will fill rapidly, over 800 having been already disposed of to persons whose applications ar rived late for previous Sweep. TTENDERSON'S IyTILL Tw! Unlimited number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I March 14. RUN MARCH 17, 1884. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION On the above eventisNowOpen. To bo divided as follows:— Ist Horse , 40 per cent. 2nd Horse 20 „ 3rd Horse 10 „ ~ Others, divided .. .. 30 „ Application by Letter only, and enclose two Stamps for replies. Address-A. NEMO, c/o F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel ParneU. . . .



Sporting. PHOENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE CHRISTCHURCH AND AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETINGS, Which will take place on th 6 14th AND 15th APRIL, 1881. Subscribes capital, £5000 in 10,000 Bhares at 10a each. EACH SHARE HAS SIX SEPARATE CHANCES, And can win £1980. GREAT AUTUMN 7 JfDICAP. FiistHofao ..„«... £1000 Second Horse .. U ~ a £400 ThlraHorse .. „ _; v A129 Starters (divided) .. .. „ *15fl Non-starters (divided) .. „ £200 EASTER HANDICAP. First Horse _ - ~ _ £100 Second Horse .. - _ m £150 Third Horse .. „ • „ *75 Starters (divided .. _ .. £100 Non-starters (divided) • .. £150 AUCKLAND AUTUMN HANDICAP. First Horse ..«.«.„ £500 Seoond Horse .. .. .. .. £200 Third Horso .. .. ~ *. £100 Starters (divided) .. „ „ £100 Non-Starters (divided) ~ ... £150 6 Cash Prizes at £50 each „ .. £300 10 Cash Prizes at £20 caoh .. ~ £200 10 Cash Prizes at £10 each ... .. £100 Applicants will please encloso two 2d stamps for roply and reault: add Is on country cheques tot exchange; make cross cheques payable to a No. dr.bearer. Post-office Orders must be made payable to PhteniJt Co.; if notes are sent übo two envelopes; if stamps aro Sent for Shares. please add Is in the £1 extra. Agents #11] please send in their returns beforo the 10th of April. 1884. Tho final allotment oi Sharea will tako place on or about that date, in the presence of a Committee of Shareholders. Address- PBas mX. Careot J. L. FLKMING, Box £04, 8809 Post-offlce. Chrlstchurch, Ti A " ° IV I M WILL HOLD A J^l CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s EACH. Closos April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horse Thirty per oent. Second Horse Twenty per cent. Third Horse Fifteen per cent Others divided.. Thirty-five per cent. As tho time from the opening to the drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers are requested to make early application, for Shares. . : . P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchango to Chequeß, 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 LA DON, Care of S. A. Ashcr, Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 28(i, Qneen-strcet, Auckland. Registered Letters not accepted. Tulegrams not accepted. "VT O \V OP E N., MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATION on EASTER HANDICAP. To BE RUN 14th APRIL, IBBi. Will CLOSE APRIL 11. £500-1,000 MEMBERS AT J(jS EACH.-£SOO lßtHorso .. .. ■■ ~ ■■ *120 2nd Horse .. .. 80 3rd Horse 50 Starters (divided) 75 Non-Starters (divided) .. .. .. 75 2 Cash Awards, each £20 .. .. 40 4 , 10 40 4 „ ~ „ 5 .... 20 £500 Application by letter only, with two stamps for replies. Address: — MAKTINI-HISNRY, C/o J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street Q-YD NE V GOLD OU P. TO BE RUN On"eASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club aro desirous of malting it known to their numerous patrons and the publip that the -Ftrstof their Series of Consultations onthe above eventis • NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5a EACH. The Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all the more to be hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt tke genuine ness of the affair. First Horse .. £1,000 Starters divide. .£2OO Second do. .. 400 Non-starters do. 200 Third do. .. JOO —— Total .. £2,000 The public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observe that our programme ib identical in evory respect with that put forward l»y 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 pound, whereas, In this our great effort, you merely require to in vost 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 one given by others. . FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of each drawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tioketa sent oy return post Address by letter only, " MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson, Pas toral Chambors, George-Btreet, Sydney, N.S.W. Railways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MONDAY, 17TH MARCH, 1881. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued, any station to any station, available for the day °n T'A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. ■VTEYV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. St. PATRICK'S DAY (MONDAY, MARCH 17th, 1884). HENDERSON'S MILL RACES SPECIAL TRAIN. Out. a.m. Returning, p.m. Auckland, dep... 11.30 Henderson, dop.. 5.15 Newmarket, (Icp. 11.40 Avondalo, dop... 6,17 Mt. Eden, dep. .. 11.10 Mt. Kdon, dcp. .. 6.38 Avondalo. dep. ..J2.7 1 Nowmarket dop. 6.47 Henderson, ar. .. 12.101 Auckland, ar. .. 6.57 A. V. MACDONAID, District Manager. Educational. rpUE REV. Ti M. HUMPHREYS, 8.A., JL Cambridge, will recoivo a limited number Daily Pupils and Boarders at Rosoneath, Lower Remuora, from MONDAY, 3RD MARCH.-Foll particulars on application. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &a, ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-stroeO, Tcachor of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMKNTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elemontary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music, Term of 12 Lesaons—One Guinea. R. MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC. Parnkll. Terms (for 1 Hour's Lesson a Week):— THREE GUINEAS a Quarter, at Eady's Music Warehouse, or at Mr Swallow's Residence. FOUR GUINEAS a Quarter at Pupils* Residences. ■ MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kadv, Auokland \!usio Warshouse Queen-street. Butchers. mH OM A S SHOVE, SENE,, I FAJULY & SHIPPING BUTCHER (Established 1857). T. S., having been in business in Hobson-etreei 23 years, and being about to Ke-commenoi Business, respectfully appeals to his old friondi for a renewal of the patronage ha so long en joyed. Will Ke-open on SATURDAY Next at' the City Market. Families waited 01 in town or suburbs. Goods promptly delivered



Artinsftinchi*. /-VPERA HOUSE. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 21, and 22. MATINEE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Children of all the Charitable Institutions Free. Under the Patronage of the Mayor and Councillors dtSrdne'y. [GRAND PANORAMA OF THE WOKLD I! COLOSSAL MIRROr'of^EW ZEALAND, SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE, JEWISH SYNA^O^UE, SYDNEY (Interior and Exterior/, C>st £30,000. Also, Views of the Melbourne and Sydney Ex hibition. Rotomahana Lakes and Terraces, ZULU WAR, &c; also Views of the EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. The Start and Procession on tho March down Queen-street; the Finish of the Races, includ ing the KISd-IN-THE-RING. with a Young Man in.the foiegrouftfl in the very act of oscula tion. These tie-tts will be mefgnftied up to ISfU. bringing the Tlgtit&s Vtit hdarly ttf llfft si*. tobegTF&W.aj^aY, two tickets in grani) art union of panokama . . To each Purchaser of Dress Circle TiCkcW, One Ticket to each purchaser of Stall Tickets. i Also, will be givon away each evening, OM'. of Herbert H. Smith's ECLIPSE COTTAGK STOVES. To avoid tho crush at the doors and the. incon venience of giving the Art Union Tickets, persons can obtain tickets for the Entertain ment, with Art Union Tickets, at the Stationers, Tobueconiste, &c. SPLENDID REAL WATERFALL! Producing Water of Various Colour?. MATINEK on SA.TURDAY AFTFRNOON. Exhibited in all tho large halls of Melbourne end Sydney. Send for Circular. Tenders. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. GREYMOUTH TO NELSON CREEK RAILWAY. ARNOLD1 CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received" at this office until Noon of MONDAY, the 24th of Mfirtji; 188J, for the above contract. They are to be' marked on the outside " Tondcrfor Arnold Con tract" and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic ten dors, similarly addressed and marked, will be ecejveja it presented at any Telegraph Ofßco by liooto oTtKe flarte .date, pfotided that written tenders are feagea al afly District or. Resident engineer's Office by the Safte hotir. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at thlß office, and at the Ptiblio Works Offices at Auckland. Wellington, Chrifitchfcrcn, and Groymouth. The lowest or any tender iilot necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR. Engineer-in-Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dynedin, 25th February, 1881. . QT. HELIERS ! ST. HELIERS ! ! TENDERS FOR 'BUS SERVICE. Tenders are invited until Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 10th inst., for Runninp an Omnibus between St. Holiers and Queen-street, in accord ance with tho following tlme-tablu:—Leave St. Heliers, &i 5 a.m. ; leavo Quqen-strcat, 11.0a m.; leave St. Heliers, Z.O p.m.: leave QUeon-street, 5.0 Piin. Two separate tenders will be required —the one for running the first trip ffom St, Heliers, and the last from Queen-street; the other for' two trips each way. The fares pro< posed to bo charged, the subsidy required, and he length df contract tiflie ( to be stated in each case. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed to F. A. WHITE, Secretary. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will bo received until Noon of FRI DAY, March 21. for the Erection and Com pletion of a Villa Residence at Devonport; ■ EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect nriENDERS will be received by the under signed up to the 18th instant for tho Erection of a House in Parnell. All material supplied as per plan and specification to be seen at my office, Hlgh-ntreet A . p ; BENNETTi ' " . \ ' Notary Public. m O BUILDERS, &a Tenders will be received until MONDAY, 17th March, for the Erection and Completion of D wolling-house at Avondale for R. Dakin. Plans and speculation to be seen at the hotel. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATURDAY, the 29th inst. for the Erection of a Portion of the new St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland. Plans, etc., at our offices, Queen street EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. fTTO CARP BN T E,R. S.-r. I Tenders will be Teceived until 6 p.m. on MONDAY, Itth Instant, for ithe. Erection of a Dwelling-house, in .Collingwood-street ■ Plans, «r,c. ,to be eeon at Mr Magco's residence, Pitt-St near St Peter's Brick School). Not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. mO EXCAVATORS AND WALLERS. Tenders required for a Retaining Wall by Noon 17thMarch. ■ . . . ■ ,-,,., TH( )S. HOLDER, Arcnlteot. '■"■■'■■ ' Next*' Herald "office.. Qacen-3t TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be received until 4 6'olock p.m. On MONDAY, 17th inst., for the Erootion of a Dwelling-house wood) on concrete foundations already pre )arad. Labour and Nails only. Plan and speclflcaUons to be seen at H. T. Garratt's, East-street, Karangahape Road. Boroueh Notices. T> OR OU G H OF1 PA R NELL. UNPAID RATES. It is requested that all arrears of Rates (General. Water, and Drainage) bo paid forth with at the Borough Council Olllce, otherwise legal proceedings will be-taken: for their, re covery. Office hours from 9to 12 a.m., and from 2to 5 p.m. N.B.—Names of persons appearing In the Defaulters' List will bo excluded from the Burgess Roll of 1881-5. Dated Maroh 8,1884. S t REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. Public Notices. PIANOFORTES Tuned, Regulated, and Repaired by an Experienced Hand from Kirkman's London Firm. Single tuning. 58.— Address W. Sior, Stab office. ' '; "\TOTICE.—To the Inhabitants in the vicinity of Upper Pitt-street and the Public generally. -R. C. BARNES, lato_at fisher and Cos., He-opens Mr Hayes's Shop TO MOHROW (Friday), and respectfully solicits their patronage. ........ ■.-■■.■ _j TO BUILDERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS,: • r The undersignea aro prepared to Excavate AUotmonts in the Lower Parts df tho City upon specially farourabie terms,. .., . ' ■ . ; W. &G WINSTONE. ,J ALT. S.ALT.. : S A.LT . TO ARRIVE, Ex BRINHILDA"XND RANGITIKEI, . FROM LONDON 2400 Bags W. & TV. Coarse Salt 1100 do >io>* Fine do 100 do St Übe's do POTTER & CO., . _^ Durham-street. COUSINS AND AT KIH, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and aujkht-btrkemi. Have in Stock— Double and Single-seated Buggloß, Hooded Phastpna, Vte-a-vis, Waggonettes. Dog Cart*Beoonrl-handt?hn)to«a 1 ' andßnggieß. Also, Many Tbonsands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the : . Bert Stook In Auckland. MJB. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber, No. 02, Victoria street, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at the very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to order. Repairs ne»'lyaud promptly executed. Cheapest fahop in Town. • ....:■-. TTNION OIL, BOAP, AND CANDLB U COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS 07 COMMON AND " TOILKT BOAPB, ___^_ CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER *^ UJfcRIOATINq OILS. Boap and Candle Works j Pakheil. Warehoußa end Ouloegi. Lowkk AIBIM mam.1 '•■■'■■■• '_■ ''~ .^:......,.-.. OashPurohatersof Tuuajr. • , OaIiTWT Uken at their Parnell Work* Mi . . WaMbOUWb ' ' ■ : ' ■ . i ■'■■'■/'• '' ■



Amusements. Ji \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. MESSRS WILLIAMSON^GARkKU, AND Treasurer Mr H. Musftroye. StegoManaioV.V.V.....: Mr John Wallace. I Mutical Conductor MrW. Harrison. POSITIVELY LAST FOUR NIGHTS M Of tho Brilliant Performances of the ROYAL riOMIC /\PMIA I J»J) ANY OVAL UOMIC UPKKA UOMI'ANY LAST TWO NIGHTS LAST TWO NIGHTS THE CROWNING TRIUMPH OF THE SEASON, LES T P*^l /-iLOmTES T\E /"IORNEVILLE, Cloches JL)e Oorneville, Ob, THE KELLS OF NORMANDY. . Admitted by all to bo the FINKST REPRESENTATION OF COMIC OPERA EYKR SEEN Iff N*W Zbalawd. flfotwithstanding the" Immense Success of.this Gfafld Production, there can only bo IWU MOKE Representations, v^; THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, And MONDAY. Oil TUESDAY ami WEDNESDAY NEXT,. . Tho Final Nlirhts of the Season, will be revived Gilbert and Sullivan's most Popular \\ ork, PATIENCE. PATIBNCE. N.8.-As positively OlifLY Vln^^M tlons of tho favourite; piece can »c given <wly application for scats is absolutely necessary. PRICES OF ADMISSION: Drkss Circle and Ob- T „ .. S ta~ aStalm ■■ KSSob W,~ .. Two Shilunos Overturo"atr.4seharp;Carriagqßotllp.m. _ Box Plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Quoon -BtseTALLS and PIT TICKETS can also bo pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to tho TW.B%mnlbusoß for tho various suburbs will :, bo in attendance every evening after tho OlMsra' C. ffOBILI. Bueinoss Managor. mHEA TR E ROYAL.; iti Sid of their Wardrobe Fund. Sensation $™™>'*£«& jrxl Novkltv! Tho three-act Drama Jits First Production in Now Zealand), ST. PATRICK'S EVKI Ob, DUEL IN THE SNOW I To oonolude with) A ROUGH DIAMOND! I'M Assisted by _ Miss Lucy Ashton and Mrs Lachlan McGowsn. Thirty Auckland Ladlcß havo kindly given their services for the Great Bal Masquo Sconr.- The Slory Hand havo kindly given theft services. Tho Waltemata String Band preside in the Orchestra. Curtain rises at 8. Admias.on. Circle, is; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit. Is. Carriages offlcrcd for 11. , , uhivtttv SJCCTBtary and Trcnsiirer. W. BTANLH.Y. ANCINQ.-PR F. BERNARD will return about iSth instant, and 'Resume uition about the beginning of April nsx.r. fwrnoon and Evening Classos will be formed t Parnell, Ponsonby, Romuera, Mount Eden, tforth Shore l &c. Ladies and gentlemen de sirous of joining arc requested to aPE? «««;• Privato Drawing-room Classes and Clubß can bo formed and receive tuition Specialties, the lew Waltz, English Slow Walta, French Cotil lions, &c. A Spocial Waltz Clasß will behold , . oncoaweek. ' ' ■ | Board and Kesldencc. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-BTREKT. Board and Lodging S!! perw!!t Single Room •• 26s per Week r/AWHIA, KAWHIA. NIL DESPERANDUM RESTAURANT. '''. Mea15..............15. ' . L. K. VAIL — PkoPbibtob — L. K. VAIL. Land and General Comminsion Agent. WELLESLEY HOUS E,j \ WELLESLBY-ST., AUCKLAND ■-,; (Three doora west from Hobson-strcett BOARD AND RESIDENCE, j A Good Table kept; lofty and weU'-yentilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensuro the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. , ■ Mi MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress. Art Exhibition. || \ UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. ■^Be fourth annual exhibition ymwea Ton or about JSMttAPBHJ, 1881. 4 M Pioturos and Works of Art for Exhibition will be reoeived. on the 17th and 18th April, Entries for Competition inußt be sent in before 80-ol^onlOmA^im-^-^^; I ■i i Market Sq.narc,Quceri;Btoect. • ■ i,| ,i v»'.i-"' ■ -;' Wrapery . ■ .-,-,;• ■■■■ : .. ./ | FIRST STOCK-TAKING BALE. | AT ijfjgf mHK ""DON TVyTAROHE," 247, QUEEN-STREET. ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE SALE OF ALL SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK, In Order to make Room for I AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES. : T SEVENT!i|SY^NTEENDAYS! . A; LE SUEUR Rosilcctfully Solicits Spocial Notice to the fol-' . owtag Desperately CHSAP LINKS:-, 1,600 STRAW HATS, at from ljd to Cd each. All the meat fashionable shapes at very low quotations. Boys' and Girls' SAILOR SHAPES, from Is | 'each. ' ' ' ' ' "" * ■ A Large Stock of FANCY SASH RIBBONS, at much leas than half their value.^_ Black and Coloured THREAD GLOVES, 6d per JOSEPHINE CUT KID GLOVES, troni Is per .'■■ Fcauiers, Flowonl, Lace, and F»ncy Goods are i Marked Very Low, to Clear. - j _ r <•'. (tonmining Stock of SUNSIL4.DES aro Marvel- FANCY^REsis STUFFS and PRINTS, from LAcifi am?'MUSLIN CURTAINS (6 yards). from 2s 11 id por pair. , .- Cietonnes, Shirtings, Flannels, &c.* ara aJao--;-: ■ worthy of Immediate Inspection. ■ THIS BONA FIDE SALE ; i" -'< i SEVENTEEN DAYS LONGER. «B 0 N MA R C H, E," ' , . Next Hewln, Bros., Grocers. % , / DEFKBBKP \. I PAY MX NT I ' i |, ■ BYfITKM : _:.__^ i'- TAI L ORB, i> RA>;E R B MILLINKIia, AND OUTFITTERS, 1 HOBBON-STREBT,' HAVK A WBLIi-ABs6rTEl> STOCK i, BBBX CLASS GOODS. ■ All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before ■bolng made up, and Fit and Workmanship -" Guaranteed. . . The Defkhrkd Payment SysTKM hex hevn ■ .: Jonnd to be a groat boon, by i.'»l>Ung those with limited incomes to procure ''necessaries^ in t; the easiest possible way. ' INSPECTION INVITKD Cash Oustomen receive 6 tier bent Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcels . of 80s and upwards. '.., . Public Baths. ______ C\OtO B A T H \JC to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWKK BATHS, VIOTOWA-BIRKBT KiaT. Charge-ONB SHDUIJNO. Openj«U week -Mil from 8 e-m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS bomß till 10 a.m. The Bathrooms are all private, and supplied with erery conven lence, Turkish towels, ueeb and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies eyery day, at all . hours, with femslsattendanoe,One Shilling anil 3ixpence. Pleas* 2o*» tho address-Vio^ria/ street East, above th& Sreyhound Hotel, ari ucit the Cheap Bsddlng and Furniture Mur^ iniikland. N.B.—Burner la attonaanea. JCHARLESWORTrt; Arohitect,|s • Office: St. Mtingo Chambers, opposite^ Bank of New Zealanti, Qneen-Btraet ■__