The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,384

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, APKIL 5, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipplnjr. i' ( -'" U"■•*. TTNION STEAMSHI] i V^ COMPANY OF NKV j! S "TfZ^ S, ZKALANI) (LIMITED). p,_,vPA i ,X ■|! TIME TABI_K.-APRII,. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI LI>,GTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORT'S [from Manukau). Steamer. ) Date of Sailing. j _£___ Rotokua I On arrival of mail I — Wanaka 1 'ihms., 15. 10 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTICTON, AND POKT CH___I_MKR3 (from Auckland). RINQAUOOMA I Thurs., 10, noon i — Waihoka: I Thui-3.. IT, noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL ' South. Chosb I Tues., 8... p.m. I — FOR MELIiOURNIC (via Bluff). Rinoahooma I Tlmrs., 10, noon j — Wahioha I Thurs., 17, noon | — FOR SYDNEY. T_.A-.au I Tues., 8,5 p.m. I - Waiuarapa I Tues.. 22.5 p.m I - FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pknguin HMon., 7,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Penguin I Mon., 7,5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Hoiii-H before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken ut the Com pany's Offlcn f Auckland Branch*. Kort-atreet. / _w_£_r ORIENT LINE. -fe-l___^§_l-' Undcrcontrnct with tlio Now ■<*-S_____.,3__»-' s ou th Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships beltnglng to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for IAINRON. via ADELAIDE, Dl-CfiO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Bok.-TA__ April 12 AprlllS Cu_.co April 26 May 2 Lioukta May 10 May 16 Iberia May 2( May3o And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zoaland. Second clnss passengers by Orif nt steatnor are providod w-itli siiloon pitL-iages to Sydney or Melbonrno. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special iro.ngcinont_H_nado with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re dueed rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special faciU tiea attorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of tho pasßase-monoy hi:re. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tlie following rates :— First Saloon _. £117 Second Saloon ..- £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). A-.onts in Now Zealand. . ______ '^t- "\rORTHERN STEAM- . SHIP CO, (LIIHTED). TiMK-TAnr.E.—April. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BT_CAM_-K. I DATE OF BAILING. Wellington | Monday, 7, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 10, 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 14. 5 p.m. Glenclg I Thursday. 17, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 24, 7 p.m. Glenclg I Monday, 23, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For KussKLr., Whanoauoa. and Manoonui. Glenelg I Monday, 7 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 1-1, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21,0 p.m. Wellington 1 Monday. 28. 7 p.m. For Whangarei. Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor I livery Tuesday, 7 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I l_veryTucsdayandFriday.7p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua Bay, WnAN garei, and Mangapai. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. k For Mercury Bay. Bowena i Every Monday, 7 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Argyle | Tuesday. 8. 3 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passa"o Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Ofllco. No. 07. Queen-street..Aucklan p. I"^C*~WAITARA.--Tho p.B. ARGYLE ■ will leave the Oneluinga Wharf as above .weather and othor oireumstances permitting) on TUESDAY, April 8. at 3 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company (limited., Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. ' — HAAAAAr *- __ s. coromandel. _Z______«_jE_£ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TWiS TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: April. April. Monday, 7,12 noon .T,_._ _ Tuesday, B, J2 noon Wednesday.!). 12 noon Thursday, i-, 1- npo» Friday. 11,2 p.m. Saturday , i^ 12n0 on Weather and other circumstances permitting Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dia- ; charging live stock. „_..„ an n ' No cargo received without shipping note, and ( within haU an hour of advertised time of de parture. . . All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. £ ._- __. A_7AIUKU AND ONE ___^r_T W HUNGA STEAM j^Hy^B^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. April, 1884. Leave OnaUnnga: . Leave Waiuku j April. April. 7-Monday, 3.30 p.m. < , _.„,. 8-Tuesday,4.3op.m. 9 _ Wea: - 10aim< 9-Wednesday,sp.m. 10#30 „.„. 11—Friday (for Manukau _ Heads),Ba.m. _ ___ _ ~««- — l^-Saturday, 7 a.m. 13-Satnrday, U^Oa^m. 14—Monday. 8 a.m. 14-Monday, 12.30 p.ra. _6-Wed.,9a.m. w r Wed.,Uo p.m. 17-Thursday, 10 a.m. 17-Thursday, 2.30 p.m. 19-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 19-Saturday, 4 p.m. 2--Monday. 2 p.m. 7<30 a . m . 2 2-Tuesday,3.3op.m. 23-Wed_l sp-m- _U-Thu«£y.W»p.m. 25—Friday (forManukau — Heads), 8 a.m. 26—Saturday. 6.30 a.m. 20—Saturday, 11 a.m» 28—Monday, 7.30 a.m. 2*—Monday, 12 noon 30-Wed., 9 a.m. 30—Wed., 1.30 p.m. All freights r^^o^^^^^ oo^ Managing Director __• __-,___. mHE KAMO COLLIERY jg^drfk X COMPANY'S fast and _|||j|§§jgPr s .s. WAITAKI, 412 tons register. 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, wil be despatched as undor- FOB WHANGARMWHANGAEEI HEADS, iIANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: April. Monday, 7,8 p.m. S___fJ. _f _'m _m ( Wednesday, 23. 8 p.m. Friday, I^a, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday. i% P-30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer , to Waipu from tho Heads. „._ mnrt I Passago Tickets must bo taken at Conrpanye ] Office, 14a, Queen-st. Eot, or.Queen-streot Wharf, Auckland. — — ~ 7 View steamer on ss the kaipara. _!_£_£_^fe£_s§s> fhn new and fast s.s. NEP TUN_ Wffl leave Helensville fo- DawavlU and Intermediate stations on !.°___s_*___- 'Thursdays. _ag m f"^"' tho 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland, returning from Dargavillo on Wednesday and Fridays, • ti', •« ani C'arEO to bo consigned to care oi ,n..,.._ a-m:,. <-A|f A J_S PEARCE, s.B. Neptune. Saloon ____T _; rewni Ticket available tot two weeks. , , , Saloon Fares (Single), Ss. ' 1 ; FTTIIii iNUKTHKRN j -'"-■-4.--^ I PJVER STKAM NA VI /__r__ tt--S >.(, -I'lON CO. (~, iD.I-Increased . .?_#gS|?3^3team Coni.nunication on the ■-■^&fl»^ Northern Wairoa at lurwe' . Kcd_.ce- Favm-ln addition> to the present ; titne table of. Steamers lea«ng «eu v Monday Mob. nw and Kytninm, v <- , evenings »AJ^j_S^______f^n_' will run abPECJAL i"i£ ™ y". thß r « a , m . ; - fr^^T-r^.o^,-Ste^a. J



Shipping. p -___-_rft_-r- TAPANESE MAN-C . _^il___^* " WAR <^^^^^ TSUKUBA. HBy the kindness of Captain Ariji. the aboi vessel will be open for l'nblic Inspection c SUNDAY AFTERNOON, nth instant, who _ the p.s. Victoria will Convoy Visitors on boan Return Fare—One Shilling. J. 11. 1). ________ Tronic Manager D.S.F. Co. O.T.HE NEW ZE_. _^AW JL LAND SHIPPINI '-tgf'Zff-M COMPANY'S LINE. Uo7M\\y^l^ 1 REGULAR MONTHL. A- A _~ OS H DIRECT,ST_____t LIN) - /A3 MIL Hg tolondon - __Tho followins Magnificent Full - poweret oteamors will bo deapatchod aa under:— Tnnn Pnr 1 n. I Probable • tamers. gogg^j^ Tongariro 1,200 Lyttelton April ' BuiTisn King.... 3,559 .. May Aoranqi 1,200 .. Juno . Doric 4.753 .. July British Queen .. 3,&.9 .. August - RUAPKIIU 4,200 .. August Tho abovo are all new stoamors, built of steel, j and commanded by men of great exporlenco. The passenger accommodation is repleto with every modern convonienco, and tho dietary scale such as will sustain tho well-earned repu tat-on of tho Company, The homownrd route will be via the Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), and tho time occupied is not expected to oxoeod 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany eaoh steamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas! steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. -__-___"__- QTEAM TO THAMES, _Q____M^_T (O Connecting with River ____gfi__L_Steame_ for STIRLING _____B_-I_rWORTH.OHINEMURI.WAI- Mlißy TEKAURI, WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: _ I Rotomahana I Enterprise |A. Milbank Mon. 10.30 a.m. I — 10p,m. Tues. 11 a.m. — — Wed. noon 1 — 11 p.m. Thurs. 12.30 p.m. I — — Fri. 2 p.m. — 12 p.m. Sat. 3.30 p.m. I — — FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Sat! j j IA 112 p.m. Mon. I 5 p.m. — I — Tues. 5.30 p.ra. — 7 p.m. Wed. |( ...m. I - I - Thurs. U. 30 p.m. 1 — 18 p.m. Fri. I - I - 1 V - Sat. |S a.m. [ — | 0 p.m. Return Tickets will bo issued (available for eittu-r boati from 9th to 10th April inclusive. Saloon Ten Shillings S.cerage. .Seven Shillings and Sixpence No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, 01 dischargi ncr Li ye Stock. FUASKR ft TINNE. Agonts. 1 r - CJTEAW TO LONI»>N. <.I?t4-ai __.-»'. ■-•.-.,!■;*. '.--'I-K.\[.N_.U_,.--R--ORI_NTA' "«-«■_«__-...*• S TKAM NAVIOATION COMPANY. vr,v iov-.iv lilltl.f",-. VIA 001-OMBO „,„„„.. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 1853- j mi. Ballaiiat. — AprlllO Valktta April 16! April 22 Rome April 30| MayG And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rate 6. Return tickets issued both to first and second li 11 passengers at especially low rates. Cheat reserved accommodation can be obtained In thi_ oompany s vessels. ... Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to ORUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-Btroot, Auckland. TA* mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COM ~^§|||||K|g^, FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho splendid Clipper Barque LOCH BREDAN, 100 Al at Lloyds. 950 tons, R. Cummbig, Master. Is now receiving cargo, and will have quick despatch. As the greater part of her cargo is now engaged, early application for space is necessary. Apply to ME NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. _c ~p __. CJTEAM TO WADE and >-- PUHOI.-Tho S.s. TAM- will leave as r undor (woather permitting):- Auckland to Wade. Wade to Auckland. 4—Friday, 8 p.m. 5-Saturday, 2 p.m. Orders and Small Parcels to be left at E. Mc- Kcown's, Queen-street Wharf, or W. S. Whitley, Quecn-streot. Not responsible for goods or par colswithoutship^ingjioto. , , _-YK. YON FORT STL Al. A ''••- £ 1J FERRY COMPANY *•-'' ;-f-rsi,-" (Limited), The Above Company have 1 su-umor always on hand at, shortest notice foi TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager, 1 11 " ar» Drapery j y<T*°4tS_ A *\ / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 1 SYSTEM, I \a. , - s * * TAILORS, DRAPERS MB.LINERB. AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK 09 T3S BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being tuide up. and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Defkurrd PaywUNt System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. t_i__ Customers receive 5 per oent, Discount onll-iul-K to the pound sterling) on all parcels )f 20s and upwards. _ __.i--.-_a!, PTANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS Pianos mignon . V mignon pianos PIANOS MIGNON \J MIGNON PIANOS T. lES '- gAMPLBB JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, QUEEN.STREET,' Adjoining Bank of New Zealand. !_____. t^lTffla ffloS MIGNOxN PIANOS V PIAKOS MIGNON -VFEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MEL JN LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in Informing tne ____. of tho City of Auckland and egWbs .bat she has commenced business In Hobson- SER^^^laTh-P^blS !o 0-^t a nhtetre di^MS|» Ha^nnionnctsCleMej^^so^



Business Notices. )'" CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKE. HESKETH and AITKEI are glad to inform their customers an the public generally that having sold the whol .-c of then- last year's stock of Cloven, etc., the )ii are in a position to oiler an entirely New Stoc in arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lor d. don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisec founder, all current season's growth, conaial A ,VX__.'. _ _~JPV Kn (Trefolium repons) __ Vf_v9-.?X, KH (1 "folium protons) a com iAs--.}. l'- l\A Vvctoiiam I,ybrida» L,.... ,V., Fes (1 ■•••folium pei-enne) _VM'_t. . , .L?- VKU (Trefolium incarnatum ~. '.!'..'.'V (Medicago supulina) „ LUCERNI_ (Medicago saliva) ffi TIMOTI I V (1 -hlcum Pratetiis) __ . .'!mV-. ..?_. AJ L (Cynoaurus cristalue 5._ -_.^.l. ' A"' (Alopecuriis pretenaia ?MJ.S. _ ™S_U__ (I .stuoa ovina) rXPPJii_.* AUOW GRASS (Poa nomora.ls) 4 i^ t6 vi¥_iU__ DUUl3Schro3acri) .kV_'','.. llj (Sporobolus clongatua) .In. _.%s_S_ <S° leum Porr<-'iio sempcrvirona _.9,_S. .. OT (Dactylisglomorata) - TUI-__l™S GliKK^ TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GHKY STONE, WHITH STONE, and _l_Olil_ TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for Uio Bonedust as manufactured oy the Auckland Munurc Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Hone Phosphates, Potato and Gi-asa Manures, - Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othet ■ Artificial Manures; Oats, Maze, Hurley Hoans Peaa ;Coarso. Fine, and Ho__ Salt, Cobra and' Linsoed Cuke ; Now Zealand Flax und Tew, etc ! -- | \EVONPORT FURNITURE _] .___> WAREHOUSE. a. 11. J. TUKNKB w __> Ia prepured to Supply, ut tlio lowoat < H Auckland prices, every kind of Furnl- ? ture, Hedding. &c. fl Suites of Furniture Ronovatod and 2 . mudo equal to now. § 11. J. TURKI B, 33 Devonport. VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Binding, Paporhangor, ia now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior maimer for lOd per niece, iv any part of tho town or suburbs. Painting, &_.. equally cheap. S. BLADING. Uaol Road, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. A CME CLEANSER _. LIQUID BLUE. Ask for ScoU & Co.'a Acmo Cleanser, the strongost and least injurious of any extract of soap at present beforo tlio public. Ask tor Scott & Co.'s Liquid Blue, the only genuino Blueing to bo had; warranted not to settle or cloud linen, clothes, fee. To be had o' all rospectablo Grocers. CoMBAKD § | I / TH» / / CHOICE SELECTION _/*/ CHANDELIERS. _/V/ TANK BRACKETS. AVtINWARI. I_LOBES, «__. / 7 PLUMBING __ / / OA3FITTINO TOWN Prick* A> V»KLLHANGINQ. &o /^>/ i' Shortoat Notice up /*/ Town Pr-tow _/>/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS ' / OKVONPOItT. DOTCHER AND CO., -*-* FORT-ST. AND QUEKN-ST. WIIAR*", STE VEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. r. HSSTB OF DRAWERS Vory Handsome Chosta of Drawers, In Bleb Mottled L_auri, arc now soiling at the followins jrlces for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer ricld) panelled witli totara, bird, and rewa rewu) _£ i_; t.ve Drawer Cheats,-.-. The above article nave always given great. Bath-faction, and be ooaie more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Shoh-'latohtrkct. WH. SKINNER AND SON, o Buildora, Carpenters, and Jolnors, Vulcan Lano. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by ; Experienced Workmen.; _ Shop Fronts, Olttco Fittings, &c JCHARLESWORTH, Architect. • Ofllco: St. Mungo Chambers, opposite Bank ot New Zealand, Queen-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architoct, Stich bnry'g BuildingS-,Qneen-Btree_. X HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, WYNP-.A.M-f..T.RT.E T. PONSONBY OIL AND COLOUI. DEPOT, JEBVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, PAINTER, PAPE-.HAI._EI-, AND GLAZIER. Oil, Lead, Glass, Paperhangings, „o„ &o„ at Town Prices. THOS. J. HARBUH MANUFACTUBEB or CORN BROOMS, AUCKLAND. IMin j KAPAI . MAS-. TTT ARNOOK BROTHERS. SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURE!-!. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. __■!__ 1 DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. WILLIAM THO M AH. Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets. Auckland East. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENEI'.Ai STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. W. Lb ** ft BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTUBEB, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OITCO-t MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insurance and mining reoisteb boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Son day Sohool Books well bound. BAKEBS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIB MUSIC BOOKS BULFD QUEERIOR CORRUGATED TANK.B. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at hia shop, Wollesley street East (next door to Crowthcr's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron ourvod &t the shortest no'-ico. Country ordon will always __fl_iye his prompt attention Lead Washers always on hand. R ARCH. BUCHANAN, SOLICITOR. . ' . Ofllce—St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of N Z. -vßtreet. HE NEW ZEALAJJP TOBAGCO; GROWING AND MANUFACTDBING COMPANY (LIMITED), H-EAP Opb-ioe and FAOTOR'Sri AUOBXAHPJ IMPORTANT TO FARMJ.RS. The above Company >3 desirous of com munlcating with Farmers and others who are wUling to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havwa^d SS_-_».--ftH__LfflS_s_-__. ___m______w_____________________



S--ue_. Tvt oney T° lend> °n Bo*l EBtat °. ■ _____ sums of £60 and upwards, at the onrrei S T rates of interest—Apply Wm. 8. Cochrane, For ,1 Btreet 0 "IVfONEV TO LEND, In large or sma 7 _LtJL sums, at usual rates of interest. ' CONNELL & COOPER, ! __ '-alienors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY~TO~ LEND, at a modefiS ruto ot Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSOR. NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, tea. nn.LS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.' JOHN W. HARDIB, ) Land, Commission, and Estaik Aquns, r HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK ANI LONDON, In sums to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, IUNES, __ CO., i Corner ot Custom-house and Fort-streef. i j\/fONEY TO LEND, in sums of £21 It 1. and upwards, at curront rates of Intorost Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-stroet MONEY TO LEND, on Prcohok Security, nt a low rate of Intorost luu-lon and Nupior, Solicitors, High-stroot A uckliind. MONEY TO LEND, at curront rates o Interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. 4F6> _!______. T0 LEND at Currenl c_. /V ■\J\J \y Ratos of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-atrcet AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUD-DING ft INVKBT MENT SOCIETY. OrriO-i l W. Qukjcn _.]___. LOANS granted upon approved seou.-ltle* ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in turns of 620 to £0000, principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following REDUCED Rat_. for ropaymont of each -UOO borrowed:— Repayinontao_:teud-iu__ w „ t Total Amoun. Ing ovor Fer Woelt' Repayable. _ _, _ __ ________ I year _ __200 KM 00 . years . _ 1 010 103 8 8 I yean . _ 1_ 7 113 IS 0 yean _ II 8 UI 8 8 yean _ _ 8 0 136 IS 8 8 yean _ 7 1 147 13 S 10 yean _. .. e3 \ lIS 10 . And In the same proportion (or smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Soolety receives Moner ox Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, s per com per annum ; rcpayablo in 6 months, D per oent. por annum. JOHN BATGER. Socretnry._ INfiUSTRIALIND T?RTOVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Lenaohold Properties for porlodi not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCER FINES NOT ENFORED In easet of Slolmew or Want ot Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLM OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further partloulan mar be dbtalned on appli cation at the Society's) oflloei, oorner of _u_____. bti-Eet and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AN*. DISCOUNT BANK. 60, B-EtORTLAND-STREET, ABo__-_Air_ 1 (Opposite A. Clark _. Sons' Wa-Mhouw), And little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourltv, repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advanoes mado on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, !___ aoem, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Rkpatment B_r Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strloUy confidential. _ Bank ok Enoland Notes Changed. VICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPrOSITE OIIY OOUNCII. -3A_IBEBS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. repayments oan be made n weekly Olt OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Hotels. "VTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, !_. WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the abovo Hotel. Every Attontion to Travellers and Private Families. _ The Bedrooms arc Spacious and Woll Ven tilated. Sample rooms for commercial travel- Wines, Ales, nnd Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. Every Comfort and Convonlenco that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA. Civility, attention, and Moderate Chargos can bo depended on. Special regard will be paid to selling nothing but the Best Brands of Liquors. Saddle Horsos and Boats for Hire. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, under tho manage: ment of an experienced marker. Orders by telegraph and lettors punctually attended to, A. G. BRIGHT, MANAGER. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonic are now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing in thiß delightful district will, by patron icing tho above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them happy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, woll ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of the finest Billiard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything new and first 'BATHING-Fresh and Salt Wat_r. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notloo. Wi J. P. Afipg, RINGER ALE! GINGER ALE I Q, Q HP B I Ll- Ib now Manufacturing a GINGER AI.E Superior to any yet offered to thp Public, It Ja 0 Delicious, Grateful, and Invigoratjiig Beverage, and blends remarkably well with all brands of Spirits.



Land and Estate Agents. In i| r. HA S. TT ASMOND, T, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, ,v 110, QUEKN-STHKKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). __. TELEPHONE-No. 185. _ BANKERS! National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). [f Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Ronts and Interosts Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. ■ Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Housos to Lot and Properties for Salo placed on my list free of chargo. Evory description of landed proporty bought or sold to ordor. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. J4OUSES TO T ET. SYMONDS-STRKET-A commodious Family Residenco of !) rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-house and nil necessary outbuild ings. With tlio Houso it is desired to Lot the 5 superior Modern Furniture contained therein. l Rent, __.. por week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Good 7-roomed Houso on two large Allotments ; every convenience; 'busses regularly. Rent, 1 158 per woek. . VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Large ; and pleu._al.ly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 35s per week. -. VALLEY RSAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-New 1 5-roomed Cottago on a corner allotment, 12a per week. t PROPERTIES FOR CAL E. SYMONDS-STREET-AllotmcntS.- x lOO.ln tho best part of Symonds-street. £15 por foot. • «2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY—A large and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al -lotmont 10 foot by 82 foot C Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotment worth at loast £50 por foot. With first-class terms. £350 FOR AN 8-HOOMED HOUSE and good allotmont, situated near Mr Morloy's Store on tho Great North Road. A chanco soldom mot with. EPSOM—Six nnd a-half Acres, all main road frontago; high position; would cut up into choice building lots. Prico, £300 per acre. Terms, £550 cash ; balance, 5 por cent. NORTHCOTE—-.180 for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. .375—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2} acres for a rosidonco, Bituated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auokland. This site must bo seen to be appreciated. Price, £200. PARKMAREMO-82 Acres. £4 per aero. HELLYER'S CREEK-80 Aoros. £1 per aero. LUCAS'S CREEK-320 Acres, with _-mile front ago to tho creek and .-mile frontago to the main road to Nortlicoto and Birkenhead. Tho Government landing place—deep water—is on tills property. Tho land Is all ploughnble. Some few years ago a nativo Bottlement was situated there, which fact In itself speaks for tho quality ot tho soil. £300 cash, balance __700 at 7 por cont. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Acres, large rond front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining proporty from £30 per acre to £50). This property is on especial bargain ; 11 was bought cheap, so will be sold cheap. HELENSVILLE — 220 Aoros Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Prico, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU —Two Townßhip Allotments, £10 each, mount Wellington —s. Acres; most magnificent view ; could not be equalled ns a site for a gentleman's residence. £200. NORTH SHORE-Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rißing locality, close to tho whari. *3 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shi.lings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. Tho contract for the now roads through theso very valuable allotments will bo let within threo weeks. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed now Houso, excellent position ; £5250 n terms; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomod Now House, . with panljy, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sideß; largo allotment, loose box, stable Prico, £000; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest ment MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A well finished House of 7 rooms and two good , Allotments of volcanic land. A last rising , district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to churches, BCIIOOI3, and omnibuses. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Thc Resi ; dence and Grounds at the present time occu pied by Mr Ifvinson. To any person requiring a really first-class houso, with plenty of land tills Property thoroughly recommends its. If. t Prico according to amount of ground taken 1 with tho houso. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good 5-roomed Houso on a Largo Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL-Two of the Best Allot ments in tho Bellwood Estato; £310s per foot. Two oth. rs, 15s por foot MOUNT ROSKILL-10 Acres Volcanic Land. __1 000. MOUNT ROSKH.L-I havo a lot of very cheap allotments in an estato which has only just como into tho markot To working men deslrious of securing a good pleco of land of their own at a small cost, and with very cas> terms of payment, It is a grand chance. If persons wero only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, ,' also tho many advantages of viow, con vonionco to town, healthy locality, volcanic ' soil, ohoapnoss of the land. Sec, I feel con fident that many moro purchasers would buy ' In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land Qf an inferior quality and bad position. I havo a Client who fins a first-class Run of 30,000 Acres of Nativo Land in tho Waikato District Ho. Is anxious to moot with a partner ' who will Stook tho same with Horses and Horned Cattle. Tho land is surface-sown, and ', only ton miles from a Railway Station. Thero . aro two men residing on tho ground, and a : Homestead is in the courso of erection. Good ; water and level land. Timber plentiful. \ Thoroughly Good Properties Advortisod Freo j of Cost 1 JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Quoen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; 1 (terms very easy); also, 1 Nroomod Houso, 1 c 5-roomod House, 2 i-roqned Cottages, and 1 t small Store, In town; 2 D__Uf Farms, 10 miles • from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, ono 310 ( acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from |l town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices, _ MT. CLAYTON • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle - Alexandra, and North Shore. 0 Money lent on good security. , Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. t . v im j. m o s s & 0 0 JD • HOUSE. LAND. _£ ESTATE AGENTS- E Wo bog to inform Owners of Property thu a Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALIi, ar. 1 entered in our Registry Free of Charge, for t.h Information of those who favour us with aca 1 nt our ofti-CB, in Shortland-street t Monnv to Lend at Current lbit.es of Intorost t t Paperhanging. ___. 1 _ "pAPERHANGINGS. \ W. PHILLIPPS * SON 2 HAVK RKOKIVED, EX ______ ARRIVALS, B 165—P ACK AG E S—lßs B ooNTAn.n.O & 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, f consisting or _ New Patterns for Dra whig, Dining, Bed -rooms. v and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. i BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB P KVEB OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS, [, 916—PACKAGES-916 J; SCRIMS AND HESSIANS, d Plato and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turpi, 1 Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. il _____ o W. PHILLIPPS * SON, g H tt 97. QU-__-t.-ST_____r.. B ,iv j a V Insurance. v g THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE c ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices in New Zealand: H-OH-street, _ PI7-.ERIJ.. n DIRWTOR3I B Edwin J. Spesce (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. Larmach, C.M.G., M.H.R. Hon. GEonoK McLean, M.L.C. v Robert Stout, ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Unchaixengable, and iNDEi'i-Asiiii.E. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretaey.



Sporting. g > O B I N HOOD" !. _' Great Novelty Company's Programme ON THE AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch RacecourßC ( EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY APRIL 14TH AND 1..T11, 1881. Subscribed Capital of £2,500, in 5,000 Shares i IDs each, 11l prizes. FivcScparalo Allotment each .Share having Five distinct chances. Great Autumn Handicap—3o Prizes.—Fir: Horse. J. 750; .Second Horso, _..00; Third Hors Cllfe); Other Starters divided, £100; Non-Star ers divided, ..3)0. Total, £1,500. Raster Handicap —31 Prizes.—First Hors. -:-'ll. : Second l.oi-.c. ..-100; Third Horse, __5i Oilier Starters divided, £50; Non-startei divided, £100. Total, £500. Cash Bunds—7l Prizes.—lst Class: 4 prizes i £25. _.10i>. 2nd Class; 10 prizes at, £10, £100. 3r (::,-i,.s lii) prizes at £5, £:!00. Total, £500. AliiiCigli we send to Newspapers throughoi New Zealand the Names and Addresses' < Principal Winners in our Company, as man other .UmsultaHoiiists advertiso they do. n respectfully remind the public and our client that Our Hooka are at ull times Open fr Inspection to any Subscriber— information w cni. mi. to Hit- Press. Wo consider each sul crlber has an equal ripht of inspection. W also admit the fact that every holder of even slitglc ticket is a Shareholder for tlie time bein in our Company, anil, a. such, has ll perfet right lo attend our Drawings'; theroforo Invlti tions to Hint ell'ect are always procurable. He careful to address: lIOHIN HOOD, car of Thomas Stuplclnn, Ho\- •>'.», Post-oflici Christchurch; or, Caro of Jubul (not J. I, Fleming, City Hatha, Colombo-street, Clirisi church. In answer to numerous enquiries, we beg t state that wc are in no way connected with an, other Company. UCKLAND AUTUMTS. RACI MEETING. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION on tlio abov IS NOW OPEN. 1,500 SnARi.noi.DRRS at 10s. Eac Ticket ha Three eeparato chances. Easter Handicap (£250). Run April 14th. IstHorse £90 2nd Horse 45 3rd Horse 25 Starters (div.) 00 Non-Starters (div.) 30 Autumn Handicap (£300). Steeple (£200). Run April 15th. Ist Horso .. ..£IOO Ist Horso .. .. W 2nd Horse .. .. 50 2nd Horso .. .. 41 3rdnorso .. .. 25 3rd Horso .. .. 2C Starters (div.) .. 75 Others (div.) .. S. Non-Starters (div.) 50 Applications by letter only, and enolose two stamps for replies. A. NEMO, Care ot F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. "VT O W OPEN. MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATION on EASTER HANDICAP. To he RUN 14th APRIL. 1881. Will CLOSE APRIL 11. £500-1,000 MEMBERS AT jyS EACH.-i.50- IstHorse _ .. £120 2nd Horso 80 3rd Horso si Starters (dividod) 75 Non-Starters (divided) 75 2 Cash Awards, each £20 .. .. 10 4 10 .. .. 10 1 „ „ „ 5 .... 20 £500 Application by letter only, with two stampj for replies. Address: — ' MARTINI-HENRY, C/o J. Condon. Thistle Hotel. Queen-street ..()!!!> i VVill {' u'"e . (' .I'III __.>.>_ -j mh AI > Ul _ ml _ } __.-K.tM p IIKISTC-1U l-CU RACES To UK Run 11th APRIL. -.00 MEMBKB.S at >ir_. 1_- PHIZES: Each Ticket has Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANDI- CASH Pl.l_.__3. CAP—3O Nominations. iat 100 _.•'.. FIRST i-i-iO 3 „ 50 „ 16 SK'.'ON'D 300 4 „ _5 Il> THIRD 150 10 „ 20 21' STARTERS, about l'l „ 15 16 £25cach 125! 20 „ 10 2d NON-STARTERS 40 „ S _. £12each 330 SI „ 5 16. £15.5 1.0 Prizes. AII7I -156 PHIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances, and oan obtain a Prize in each of tlie Nine Drawings, Pleu-.o send P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheque, nrast have One Shilling exchange added. Address all letters— ( A!»A MANTUA, ) £...1).. |Ottl- "' Mr AIiIUHAM.I I.Q(lft{l OUUU < hox 351. Post-offlce, f-tOUUU ( DUNKDIN. ) N.B.—Pleaso apply early, ns this Consultation will lUI rapidly, over SOO having been alread. disposed of to persons whoso applications ar rived late for previous Sweep. GOLD CUP. TO HE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tlie Oreal "MALABAR" Club arc desirous .f making it known to their numerous pntrons md the public that tho First of their Series of 'on-nlutie:'-• on the above event is NOW OPEN. SO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. g_IARES.SSJ.ACH. The Press oxposv.ics of the bad and worthless .moi-i-'st sweep promoters has had the ct>'<ot of relf".;i.ling those i.enfl'-nn-n U) privaie life, and it is all the more to he hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, 'litiu.d have at each drawing a Press represen ative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of tho i-llt-ir. First Horso .. £1.000 I Starters divide. .£2OO Second do. .. 1001 Non-starters do. -tf) Third do. .. 2001 Total .. £2.000 The public on reading the foregoing, will at nine observe that our programme is identical in ivory respect with that put forward by rival :_i_»bli9bmcnta with this amazing difference: l'hat to become a Shareholder in their Consul -ation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, rou renuiro to invest one pound, whereas, in .his our great effort, you merely require to in vest 6e in order to Beoure you the winning of ,ho same amount, or should you speculate a found, you for that amount have Four Chances )f winning £1.000 aB against ono given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envolope, plainly directed. Result of >ach drawing sent at once to every subscriber, rickets sent by return post. Address by letter inly, " MALABAR," caro G. E. Wilson, Pas oral Chambers. Georgo.treot, Sydney, N.S.W. N E W S!!i SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on the Hamburg irinciple tilled up beforo tlio advertised time. [lie money will bo returned for tho large lumber of applications that camo too lato for ho first drawing, or programmes will be for varded for Second Vraxvina. The Sec,o_.d Di.awino is now open, for the ;rand and'equal distribution of Money Prizes, .mounting to £3,000, to bo drawn tho sumo as in 'iamburu and othor Continental Cities. This Second* Tlraxrino will take place notlntct han tho end of April, or earlier if filled, and ho T__-rd Drawing will open Ist May. These Grand Drawings will tako place evcrj wo months. The Company wero induced .to make this ?ccoa(( Drawi-ij) for £3,000 in coiisccMtcnce of ho first drawing having tilled 30 rapidly, also 0 enable them to givo Jargon prizes. This Second Grand Drawing will consist of 10 MONEY Phizes, amounting to £3,000, tub eribed by 0,000 members at 10s each. Tho various Money Prizes will be distributed s_ follows:—Ono £300 prize, one £150 prize, one .100 prize, two £00 prizes, ten £30 prizes, four 125 prizes, twenty £20 prizes, twenty £X) prif.es. ixty-llve_.it) prizes, one hundred and sixteen _ prizes. Total amount, £3.000. 210 moil-.) irizcs. The Grand Principlk of these Hamburg _traim'7igs is that a purchaser of 25 Programmes s guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a irizo must com. out to every 25 numbers, and he chances aro in favour of tbe investor draw ng a largo prize, as there are 121 large prizes .gainst 110 small ono». To any Investor Of &i he chances areonly 0 to 1 against him drawing a irize, and the Head Prize or any other may be Lrawn by any investor of 10a. The largo bulk of tho Money in this Grand Irawing is not given away in one big prize, ns t is in tho Horse Consultations, but you will ibservo in this Hamburg Drawing that tho 3 000 is fairly proportioned into 210 prizes, iving every shareholder an equal chance of ■etting a good prize. This Hamburg Drawing-is on the most novel, nd will be conducted on tlio fairestprinctyfc lossible, so as to give entire publio satisfaci... . This Second Drawing for £3,000 will tako placi nder tho supervision of a committee of eiglp ontlemon, and the prizes will he paid over a_ arly as possible after the drawing. NOTlCE.—Country Cheques marked correct y Bank, only payablo to a number, and Is dded for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, lade payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac epted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result, tegistored letters and telegrams nofrecoived. Name and address of applicant should be ilainly written, All letters must be addressed— / BOAZ, Care of Mr Moselt, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, BOX a± Post-office, Dunediß. m_\m_____m_____________m



Sporting. S A LEO'S CONSULTATIO ______.• ON THE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP, Run April 14, 1884. 5n 1,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EAC] ' Divided as follows :— First Horse ..£2OO Second Horse 100 or Third Horse SO -s, Other Starters (divided) .. .. 80 Non-Starters (divided) 70 st c, £000 ■t- Application by Letter only. Hegistered Le ters or Telegrams will not be received. . Address—A. LEO, care of Alfred Kidd, Be ___'. 237, Post-offlce. Shortland-street. Auckland. rs TfIIDELITY COMPANY' S £1500. cim^iP v n^ ca £1500 3f Race April H. Close about April 10. [° 30 Nominations and 40 Cosh Bonds. ir _ Great Autumn Handicap. t,. First £100 • 0 , Second 200 v Third „ _. 100 , X All others divided.. .. __ 300 •t 10 Bonds at _220 each _. _. 200 a . 30 Honda at 4310 each .. .. 300 ■c Total, 76 prizes .. .. dGlf-OO 3| Thero will bo Three Separate Drawings fo ,) Kaeh Ticket, viz, One Drawing fortheltac. t. and Two Separate Drawings for the 40 Bonds. Programmes £1 each, and two 2.1 stamps o Cheques (with Is exchange) to bo payablo onl; v to aNo or to Hearer. P.O. Orders payabl to Fidelity Co. onl)/. If half-notes, send b; separate posts. Registered Letters or Tele S grams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care o Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin." APPLY EARLY.—TIME LIMITED RUN ON Hth APRIL. Timber. THE HOKIANGA SAW-MILI COMPANY (Limited). Having Bpecial facilities for supplying Kaur 3 Timber in long lengths, are prepared to executx ) orders for same at low rates. A stock of Tota_ ) Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always or ) hand. Apply to E. R. CARDNO. Fort-street. ' DAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs, we are now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T, and G„ etc, COULTHARD BROS. Stewart __ Garlick. Agents, For__B._ee_, Auckland. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf In Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and othor Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION - Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTINGUP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. ■' * Public Notices. A UCKLAND HOSPITAL. COMMITTEE: Elected: Appointed: J. M. Clark, Esq. Hon. Col. Haultaln J. C. Firth. Esq. W.C.Kenßlntrton.Esq. Thomas Peacock, Esq., Arthur Bull, Esq. M.H.R. Sydney Dando, Esq. E. A. Mackcchnio, Est;. (Chairman) Applications for admission by persons suffer ing from diseases and requiring medical treat ment will bo received at the Hospital on any day between the hours ot 9a.m. and 10 a.m. In cases of accident or emergency, patients will bo received into the Hospital without delay, bods being kept ready for urgent cases. Patients able to do so will bo required to pay for their support at the Hospital according to their position and circumstances. Subscriptions will bo thankfully received by any member of the Committeo and by the under signed. H. N. GARLAND, Secretary, Wyndteam-treet. BILLIARD TABLE, Ex Northumberland. One First-class Full-sized Billiard Table by Bennett & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings,'&c, complete, for Salo by WM. BUCHANAN, St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-street. Auckland. TCT O T I C E W. S. COLLINS dosires to roturn his sinceri thanks to his Customers and tho Public Bene rally for the liberal pat.on.ige accorded to hHi since lie tirat commenced business in Auckland and in do.'ng so has very much pleasure ii informing them that he has DISPOSED OK iv. Businkss, together with the Li-Quor Tt..- Agency, to MKSSRS COLLINS & VINSON whom he can confidently recommend for Uioi future patronage. In reference to tho abovo. Messrs Colli.v.' and Vinson beg to assure their Friendi and the Public generally that they wilj do all i: their power to merit a continuance of that sup port so freely accorded to Their predecessor The., have opened.a very Choice Lot. of Ocnnra and Fancy Urooorios. Oilman's Stores, and Pro visions, tho whole of which ha* been selectee with great care, and arc well worthy of ai Inspection. COLLINS AND VINSON, (Late W. S. Collins), FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALERS. Junction of Queen and Grey-streets (Sign of The Li-Qnor Tea Company, London). P.S.—Families waited upon, and floods de livered free to any part of the city and suburbs pOKE. - COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invito Orders for GAS CQKE. Delivered within 1 mile of tho Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates;— Sample Sack of threo bushels _. Is 6d Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. _. 6s 3d Ten Saoks (or half-ton) .. .. lis 6d Twenty Sacks (or ono ton) .. .. 22s 6d The Company s COKE is mado from tho best Qreymouth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READH.Y, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE: FORT-STREET. 22__g- COKE. COKE. MH. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber. No. 62, Victoria street, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at ths very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on Hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop In Town. T^OTICE OF REMOVAL. W.~HART, American SPRING MATTRASS-MAKER, has Removed from Wellesley-street to tho premises lately occupied by Mr Martin, and next Mr Rew s, Grocer, Victoria-street. W. Hart has In Btocl^vor^doserioUo^o^Beddln^n^ron



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS H OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. HINDON SECTION TUNNELS CONTRACT Written Tonders will be received at thi Office until Noon on THURSDAY, the 17tl April, 1881, for the above Contract They are ti bo marked on the outside, " Tender for Hindoi Section Tunnels Contract," and addressed to tin ... Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed ant ._ marked, will be received if presented at an; telograph office by Noon of the same date, pro — vided that written tenders are lodged at an) q Uistricr or Resident Eng-ineer's Office by th. ° same hour. Drawings, specifications, am general conditions may be seen at thie, offico ) and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland ' Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarils be accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR. Engineer-ln-Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, 6th March, 1884. HA MI LTON-CA MBR ID G *_____ RAILWAY. , «■ CAMBRIDGE STATION WATER SUPPLY _ CONTRACT. .. Public Works Office, 5 Auckland, 21st March, 18M. , Written Tenders will be received at this Office \ for the above Contract till noon of April 11th, . IBM. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions may be it seen at this Offlco; at the Public Works Office, Hamilton; and at tho Post-office, Cambridge. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside "Tender for Cambridge Station Water Supply Contract." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T W. H. HALES. District Engineer. '' fT»E AROHA BLOCK DRAINAGE. | CONTRACT NO. 6, JOHNSTONE'S CREEK. J Public Works Office, 1 Auckland, March 21,188-1. Written Tenders, marked outside "Tender for ■ Te Aroha Block Drainage, Contract No. 6," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Publio Works, will be received at this office up till noon of April 10 next. Plans, specifications, i etc., can be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland and Hamilton; at the Warden's I Office, Thames; and at the Post-offlce, Te Aroha. The lowest or any tender not necess arily received. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon MONDAY, 7th April, for the Erection of a pair of Timber Cottages, Parnell. Planß. &c. at my Office. R. MACK AY FRIPP, Architect 9, Hoffman's Buildings. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon on THURSDAY, 10th instant, for the Erection of a House at Helensville (labour only). Plans, &c, at my office, Hoffmann's Build ings, Qucen-stiect THOMAS H. WHITE. Architect AUCKLAND HOSPITAL. Tenders are Invited for the Daily Supply, at the Hospital, of Groceries and Vegetables from the 21st April to 30th June, 1881. Tho best articles required; brands to be specified. List of articles to bo tendered for, and conditions of contract to be seen at my office, where tenders must be deposited before noon of MONDAY, 7th April instant H. N. GARLAND, Secretary. 3, Wyndham-street, April 1,1881. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon of SATURDAY, the 12th inst, for the Erection in Brick of Premises at Gisborne for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany (Limited). Plans, &c, at onr offices, Queen-street EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. I fT.O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst, for tho Erection of a Cottage at Ponsonby. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. fT.O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till noon of WEDNESDAY, April 9, for the Erection and Completion of three Cottages in Hepburn-street. Plans, &c, at my office. W. H. SKINNER. Architect, Vulcan Lano. Calls. AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the first) of Two Shillings and Six pence per Share has been mado by the Directors of tho above Company, payable to the under signed at the office of tho Company, Fort-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 14th day of April, 1881. HENRY BYRON, Secretary. Auckland, March 20,1884. TOKATE A GOLD-MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). NOTICE. At a meeting of the Directors of the Tokatea Gold-mining Company (Registered), held this 2nd day of April, 1681, a CALL of Sixpence per Share was made On the Capital of the Company, payable to Mr Wm. Home, the Manager to the Company, at the Company's Office, Coromandel, on or beforo WEDNESDAY, tlio 23rd day of April, 1881 <Bth Call). Wm. HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, April 2,1884. Dividends. T\ I V I D E N D. COLONIST GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). The Share Register will be Closed from Noon on MONDAY, the 7th instant, till Noon on WEDNESDAY, tho 9th instant, on which latter date a Dividend of Slxponce per Share will be payable. D. G. MacDONNEL, Manager. Auokland, 3rd April, 1881. Educational. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS. Tho Eaminations will commenco on MON DAY, April 7, and will be held in tlio Temporary Promises in Eden-street in accordance with the following timo-tablo !— 10—1 2-4.30 Monday..... Geometry and Arithmetic and Trigonometry Algebra Tuesday. Physios and Chemistry Mechanics Wednesday.. Latin Latin Thursday.... English Greek "DOARD OF EDUCATION. EASTER _OLIDAY& The Easter Holidays for Schools in and near Auckland, and at the Thames, will bo from FRIDAY, 11th, to FRIDAY, 18th April, both days Inclusive. iBT-fvf SCHOOL AT MOUNT EDEN. EDEN HOUSE SEMINARY/. Eden Vale Road.—The Misses Hewitson (formerly of Forest Hill, London) have Opened tho a&ove Establishment, in which they will receive Pupils to Board and Educate. The domestic arrangements are under the supervision of Mrs Hewitson, all of which are mado with a view to render it a Homo. The Course of Instruction comprises:—Thorough English, Mußic, Singing, Fronch, and Drawing, Plain and Fancy Needlework. DAILY AND WEEKLY BOARDERS BY SPECIAL ARRANGE MENT. Private Lessons In Music. MR W. -H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., _fee., ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET f doors from' Cook-street), Pianoforte, Organ, Hanaonium and Harmony, Terms on apn.io__.wj, In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY, There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. ____ ■ ■\J_- R F. ,B. .W ,Q OrPi'H AM, _____ , Tbacß-cr OFJTHK -■- ; -.+-. -v.i,-.l



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor .. .. Mr H. N. Abbott. 3. GREAT BILL TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY). GREAT BILL TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY). First Time in Auckland for Eieht Years. Of !• the Ever-popular Sensation Drama, in I Acts, KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN. { * KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN. lo KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN. c New Scenery by Fred AshtOn. 1. THE GREAT SENSATION IN THE BLACK CRAIG ! d One of the most exciting scones ever presented y on the Stage. J Box Office at Lennox's. Queen-street. r Dress. Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ia ; Stalls. 23 f 6d ; Pit, is. ' \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees _..J. P. Macdonald and Co. GRAND EASTER ATTRACTION. MONDAY, APRIL 14, AND ', 7.45-E VERY E V EN I N G-7.45 <J GRAND INAUGURAL PERFORMANCES Of tho Great Military Spectacular Drama in t Eight Tableaux, entitled . "yOUTH! { YOUTH I "tTOCTH I (youth/ 8 ' Messrs MACDONALD & CO. have the honour ' to announce that thoy have, at enormous ex __ pense, made arrangements for the SOLE RIGHT of producing, with all its Original ' Scenery and Mechanical Effects, the abovo 3 Drama, Every care will bo taken to mako it as j successful as it has been throughout the Kng i lish-speaking World, where it has proved the r Greatest Financial and Artistic Success. Tho healthy and moral tone of its literary merit, combined with its interesting and exciting in . cidents, havo beon fully endorsed by many of the highest authorities, including several CLERGYMEN OF HIGH REPUTE For its ,_ . MILITARY EFFECTS AND BATTLE SCENE. The Great Commander, GENERAL WOLSELEY, Has pronounced it to be truly realistic. Every effort will be made to reproduce this great play to the satisfaction of all lovers of sterling worth, ' and it is hoped that the enterprise will meet with the same success that has attended its production throughout . _ ENGLAND. AMERICA, AND AUSTRALIA. The Management refers with pride to the f Allow ing unprecedented a_Tay of Dramatic Talent: Mr W. G. CAREY Mr H. E. WALTON Mr FRANK CATES Mr J. F. CATHCART Mr H. HODSON Mr F. HARCOURT Mr JOE TOLANO Mr JAMES HAZLITT Mr R. ROGERS Mr J. MCCARTHY ' Mr H. WALSH Mr J. MORGAN Miss FLORA ANSTEAD Miss EMILY FITZROY Miss ALICE WOOLDMDGE Miss R. WATTS-PHILIPS MrsWOOLDRIDGE Miss MAUD FALCONER Miss ZARA ESMOND Miss ANNIE LIVINGSTONE And the Celebrated Comedian, J. R. GREVILLE. A CORPS OF 100 TRAINED AUXILIARIES. Scenery by GORDON and HENNINGS. Stage Mechanist .. ~. George Cahlll Assistant Mechanist.. .. A. Green Scenic Artist C. Masscy Limelight Effects .. ■ • j Pro F Slmmnni Property Master .. ~ {Pro. E.Simmons Assistant H. Harrison Drill Instructor .. ..' Sergt. McCarthy Produced under the supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Stage Director .. ■ -.. Mr J. W. Hazlitt Prices of Admission : Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls .. ..5a Stalls .. .. .. 3s Pit- __. 10 Box plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Quocn- Doors open at Quarter-past Seven, commence at Quarter to Eight. J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. J. W. DODGE, Advance Representative. LODGE ALBION "AT HOME," DEVONPORT HALL, APRIL IS. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to be present must send in their names to the Hon. Seo. on or before the Bth April, or to either of tho Members of the Committee :— Bro. G. N. Brassey Bro. W. H. Fenton „ M. Niccol „ R. Duder „ A. W. Gardner „ S.Vosper,Hon.Seo. ' Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. An Extra Boat will leave for Auckland at 2 _m. -_____-_f jf "RAILWAY BAND EX _________i XV CURSION TO KAWAU _/__________"- GOOD FRIDAY, April 11. ____o__r_n_rlßSi, perb.b.Macgregor,to sail from the Queen-street Wharf at9a.m. Double Tickets, 7s 6d; Single, Ss; Children. 2s 6d.—6. H. RIMMER. Secretary. DANCING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Princes-st. Prof. Bernard having obtained the above well-known Hall, opposite the Museum, will begin the Evening Class on Wednesday. Oth April, 7.30 p.m.; the Afternoon ClaBS, Thurs day, 10th, 3 p.m.: the Juvenile Class, Saturday, 12 th, 3 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early, the number being limited. Terms:—Gents., £1 ss; Ladleß and Juveniles, one guinea. Pri vate Lessons at Hall daily. Residence, 75, Hobson-street. Cards at Upton's. Queen-st. 1■- " _ Railways. ]\J"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. : EASTER HO LIDA VS. GOOD FRIDAY. i Trains will run as on Sundays. . CHEAP FARES. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued, any station to any station, from THURSDAY, April 10, up to and including WEDNESDAY, April 16. SPECIAL FARES. Auckland, Newmarket, Mount Eden, and Onehunga, to Racecourse. Ss each, including admission to tho Course, irrespective of class, single or return.available for the day only. Members of Racing Club con obtain Rail Tickets upon producing their Course Tickets at the Booking Office. j SPECIAL TRAINS. On EASTER MONDAY a Special Train will leave To Awamutu, arriving at Racecourse in - time for tho Races. • On EASTER TUESDAY a Sjccial Train will leave Auckland for Te AwamfKu at 6.0 p.m. On EASTER MONDAY and TUESDAY Trains will rim at frequent intervals between Auckland and Racecourse Platform. ; A Special Train will also leave Henderson and Mount Eden for the Races. Auckland and Onehunga Late Trains on EASTER MONDAY and TUESDAY as on Saturday. ,: ... Full particulars in future advertisement. A. V. MACDONALD, '<'-" , District Manager. . j Bazaars, &c • QT. BENEDICT'S CHURCH. FANCY BAZAAR.-! FANCY BAZAAR. FANCY BAZAAR. 1 FANCY. BAZAAR. The Balance of the Fancy' Goods. Pictures, etc., held over from tho Bazaar held in the Drill Shed during last Christmas week will bo dis posed of DURmG THE PRESENT WEEK. iThe Bazaar will open in Messrs Milne and Choycb's Old Shop, corner of Queen and Wel lesley-streets, IS NOW OPEN, and will remain so up till Noxt SATURDAY Night. OWEN MAHON, Hon. Secretary. Electoral. T7ILECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY WEST. Gentlemen,— Let me assuro you that thore is no foundation whatever for tho report sought to be circulated that lam seeking any other constituency than * that which I have now tho honour to represent in Parliament The many flattering assurances of support that I have received, and the recol lections of your kind treatment of me in the past, encourage me to look forward with con fidence to the result of the ensuing General Election.—l am, gentlemen, - Yours faithfully,.-• • <;' . . j. m. dargaville; ~ ~_|/^S PEATE, -F-taionabte £____ and. I _j-a_L..--a-i-__ _i- ??./ <_ t.m. London. Into ot