The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-^NO 4 392

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1884

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Shipping. ______-_■ *- "OACI.FIC MAHSTEAM. __L SHIP CO. ' *§lllSs*____|f'TlJ ROUGH THE UNITED E*'->—*** STATES OF AMERICA, Vl_ HONOLULU, TO GHEAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments ol Now Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers bookod through to Liverpool London, or Paris, via tho Gre_t Overland Robj. of America, via tho Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. I - I Date of Date of 'Steamer. Tons, j Sailing to Sailing to I I Sydney 'Frisco. I 1884 moi-about 1881. Zealandia .... 3.20. .luly 27 August 19 City of Sydney.... 3,1" August 2' runoSl Australia I 3.20- June 28 _______ FARES * First-olass £68 and upwards Steerage £32 3s9dandupwardß First-class to San Francisco £40 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will bo issued aftor 4 p.m. on the day boforo tho jailing of steamers for San Franoisco. ..... For freight rates and al! other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street Zt^r^ f V**" 1 B N T~~L IN B *___________\W Undoroontract with tho Nev mwmkstmamv' g outh -w a les Government fo< tho convoyanoo of Malls. The "following Steamships bol*nging to th. Orient Co. _nd tho Paciflo Co. will lcav. SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamer, option),SUEZ and NAPLES:- ._ Steamer. ITrom Sydney, From Molb'urne Orient Juno 20 Juno 20 Gakonne July! July 10 Lusitania July IS July 21 ' And fortnightly tnerealior. Through faros to London, £21 to £75. P;i__iengerß secure special advantages by ipioking through from New Zealand. 5ec0nd .,;,:.... i..^i_scllg(^rs byOriritstoamor aro provided wltli siiloon pii!»-,ngo9 to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Ra_l.-Speolal arrangemonts mado with Messrs Cook and Sons ir tiio issue of through tickets at greatly re tired rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special faoUl tics sftorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are Issued at the following rates _— First Saloon _____ £117 • Socond Saloon _ £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON atßoducod Ratos, For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in' New Zealand. SfP*\T"^l TTNION STEAMSHIP l V/ COMPANY OF NKVI |$s_->|Q3a ZEALAND (LIMITED). ll_i_._J___S__^ i jl TIME TABLE.-JUNE, FOR TAHANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, | Dato of Sailing. | Traill _ Wanaka I Tues., 17,1 p.m. 112 noon' Hawea I Tubs.. '-'4.10 a-m. I 8.40 a.m. FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Manapoubi I Thurs., 19, noon I — Rotomahana I Thurs., 20, noon I — EQK MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Manavouri I Thurs., 19, noon a I - ROTOMAHAXAt I Thurs., 2b, noon I - tCalls at Hobart. ' FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL • LINGTON. , flOUTH.Oßo33|Tncs.,l7.sp.m. I - ~~ FOR SYDNEY. Waihora I Wed.. IS. 5 p.m. I - ' FOR RUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. WaIHOHA "TWed., 18,5 p.m. I — ' -FOR SUVA AND LEYUKA. PbnquiN I Mon.. 30,5 p.m. I - r (No cargo after noon.) " ' FOR_LYTTELTON. FBNC__i______J____w___l_b--_ ___ ~ — ______ must be nooKed and alongside iwo HOURS before advortised time of departure. Sassage Tickets must be taken at tho Com- P m"s Office (Aucktod Branch). Fort-street. C, -VTORTHERN STEAM |B^ft|Pp .JM SHIP CO. (LIMITBD). Kvy4 Time-table.—June. fe£c?^, (Weather and other Ciroum ySS^^S-.a^ otanoes Permitting.) I FROM OUEEN-SrREET f • ■ WHARF. IJbR TAURANGA^_BAY OF plenty ' STEAMER. I DATO OF BAILING. Wellington Monday, 10. 7 p.m. WeU-nlton Thuraday. 19. 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday 1 23. 5 p.m. Glenelg ThursdaV. 26, 5 p.m. WetJKgton atonday,3o,7p,m. • T " Conneota atTauranga for OpotiM ntaflh _nd Bay of Plenty Ports every Bt&m 1-uesday. t^-og^r-WHANgAROA. AND MANQONUI. _______ i Monday, 10.0-p.m. WlSington Monday, 23, 7 p.m. gr iMonday. 30, 6 p.m. _ FST WHAHOAItEi: WHANQAREI HEADS. ASfD J)OK »»x--H Manqapai. _j_i______T~Tm^_________. 7 p-m- _ ■- _fSci^sorlE^Vg_esdav and Friday, 7 p.m. • " for Mercury Bay. ££^a r Every MondaTSd Friday, 7 p.m. &or great Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz- Fob ny im whanqaparapaba ito^_l rEver L Wodpesday,4p.m._ ' FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianoa^ Ai_7le~~Z_ll^^^S:l^-— ~ TIVm_RAOLAN .VND KAtyHIA. __s^ rf____i_______i_™_--— =— 5Si j- bookod and alongside Two oif^^__^____^^__^ (weather ■and. other C'l- 0!^ 1 p. in ._Northern A^Barnes, Onehunga. _- Lr^ Au^tfe^__A______£!_o_______: .fvEDUOTIONOP FARES.-S.s. MAC -7sodsaloon.oSßteuat°. vv b steerage. f?^erI SSteaS aC.;npany g (Limited), Aa* FfiHEKAMO COLLIERY ■S^Lzfc X COMPANY'S fnst and mmg^F 8.--. WAITAKI. "WK-iir. j obawfO rd, m tons aW, ' • _JTs&"_^i l wlangarei heads, 0B ff^GA Ai and tparua BAY. MA? Gr,„^ri! From Whangarei: Jfrom Auckland. *ra ~ Thursday. f2, 0.30 «.m. Frida/, 43. Bp.m.8p.m. Mondoy . i 6, ICla.ip. Tuesday. W. 8 p.m. r rhtlrß a tt y, 19. 2 p.m. Friday, 20,8 P-m- Monday, 23, 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, 24, 8 p.m. f Sday, 26.9.30 a.m. Friday, 27,8 p.m. M £„day, SO, 12 noon ACOACHr-nslnconnectionwiththesteamer to Waipu from tho H61"1"' ._._,___, a t Company's $W§mi^ *v- SIMONB, MASTBB TIMETABLE. Loaves Auckland I leaves Coromandel. June. juuo. Friday. 13,2_P.m- Sa turday, 14,12 noon Monday, 16._12.n00n Tuega i y> _J t 12 no _n Weanesday^lS, 12 noon Th , irß| j aJr ;^, i 12 noon Friday. 20, 2_p.M. Satnrd ay, 21,12 noon. Weather ?M other oircumstancea povoi'tting. Not responsible .in shipp.ng, car.y_nf-.or dis without shipping note, and JSI?toSr of advertised tune of do - __ , ' ~aTEAM~TO WADE and _____4i*_r b PUHOI.-T--0 S.s. TAM J __Pra___S_»fvsHANTEß will leave ai <^EfflH_rS-l» (?*»*« Pe^ttting) :- Wv,eAucldandfU^' L S Wa4e: m> _3VFr.day,4p.in. loft mt E Orders and SmaM Whitley .^rithoat shipping note.



Shipping. __L__jr_-_- "\TORTHERN RIVER JS_r__t___. -Li STEAM NAVIG ATION jiMgSfiH&^COMPANY (LIMITED). ) ,*__\_\_%_____W' Capital £50,000, 1 TIME TABLE: , S.S. DURHAM loaves Hclenavillo-for Wai -1 ROA on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.ni„ returning , from Dargavii.i/k at 5 a.m. TUESDAYS and 1 SATURDAYS 3 S.S' MINNIE CASEY leaves Helonsvillo for Wairoa every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY . on arrival of train from leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. S.S. JCINA leaves Helensvillo for Otamatea every MONDAY after the arrival of 7.15 a.m. train from Auokland, and THURSDAY aftor the arrival of the 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland. calling ab POINT CURTIS on the Thursday trip. S.S. KINA leaves Helensvillo for Port Albert direct every TUESDAY after the arrival of the 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland, and returns to Helonsvillo direct from Port Albert. Subject to alteration from timo to time. W. LOPDER, Manager. > __L___S__. "PASSENGERS' LINH ' j_d?3fr£s_\_, OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Owned' by THE SHAW, BAVILL fc ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), X, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to ill the principal porta In New Zealand. Tho* are clipper ships, olassod Al at Lloyds, and commanded by erperlenoed masters. The Mil af faro Is most substantial, and of the best juality, and the accommodation roomy and oonvonlent The undersigned are empowered to_ grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for whioh have been guaranteed In the colony. Return Bhipa to London also leave at almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., } OWEN & GRAHAM, >ABent-. CKUICKSHANK & CO.. } __ _T __. CJTBAM TO THAMES, ___%*__V t_\ ►_. Connecting with Rivet ____________**bc«mcm for BTIKLINO tBSSB9rWORTH,OH__SfKMURI,WAI- teeaußl, WAIHL TK 4.ROHA GOLDFIKLDS. MORmNSVIIJ-E. WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND TOSTER'B SETTLEMENT. TIMETABLE 3.5. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE Na 2. AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana I Enterprise | A. M.lbank rrL I •- 112 p.m. I - fat. I - | - Il2p.ni. FROM THAMES; | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank VA. I - I - I 11 p.m. 3at I ' - 1 1. P-ra. I - No cargo rocoived for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advortised timo of loaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or lischarging Livo Stock. FRA3ER fc TINNE. Agents. xj- CIS, NEPTUNE .4t_f?___ £_l )0» Will leavo for Mercury jj^jft-ft^llav on .SATURDAY. 14th at 12 o'olook noon. -^ma_________m gp oc t a ] tr jp - .. _s___^r_^- WrAIUKU AND ONE j__P___fk W HUNGA STEAM jggy||gi^NAyiGAT-ON CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. June, 1884. Leavo Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku! 13—FridaylforManukau • _ Heads). 8 a. in. It-Saturday, 9 a.m. IG-Saturday, 1.30 a.m. 10-Mondny, 10.30 a.m. 16-Monday, 3 p.m. 17—Tuesday, 11 a.m. 17—Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 18—Wednesday, 12 noonlS—Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. 20—Friday, 4 p.m. — — 21—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 5 pm. — — 24—Tuesday, 11 a.m. 25-Wed., 7.30 a.m. 25—Wed., 12 noon 26-Thursday, 8 a.m. 26-Thursday ,'.12.30 p.m. _7—Fi.dny(_orManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 23—Saturday, fl a.m. 2S—Saturday. 1.30 p.m. 30—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 30—Monday, 3 p.m. All freights payable before dolivory of goods. ' J. BARR BPOWN, Managing Director. £a*&<4L~ AUCKLAND! Auckland to AVade— Wednesday, 4th, 11 a.m" Wednesday, 11th, 1 p.m. Wednesday, 18th, 10 a.m. W-dnesday, 2flth, 4 p.m. Wade to Auckland— Thursday, sth, 1 p.m. Thursday, 12th, 8.30 n.m. ■ Thursday, lUth,' 3 p.m. J, Thursday, 2tith, 9 a.m. Weather and othor circumstances permitting.. Parcels must bo prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL. Master. jejr^■ OTEAM TO LONDON. _^^S_ffI^PBNINSUL-_R&bRIENTAL m_____*s__W__P STEAM NAVIGATION F COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA BOMBAY. ______ Leave Leave Sto&mer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~ 1881. iBB4I Ravenna UP°H S iu\ Y L Assam Jul? 9 July 15 Sutlkj. July 23 July 29 PESHAWun 1 Aug. 6 Aug. 12 And thenceforward every alternate weeg. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar^ MUIS. Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan atmoderate rates. „_ _ . ______ Return tioketa issued both to first and second h Fipasaengers at especially lowrates. .Cheap re"e^^-«x»---m(>daao- can be obtalnedln thli "gSK£Ti&d_w -* AnoWand «ecn« special advantages. . _ 18, Qneen .treat, Auokland. _i_^L_. R ,IRST SHIP *UK ■^ffi'~__f^_____* The clipper barque Al at Lloyd's, 824 tons, Captain Glazebrook. This vessel having tho greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. Good accommodation for a fow saloon and steerage passengers. For freight orpassage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. . 18, Quoen-street. Sfnsical. -piANOS. PIANOS, PIANOS J, HOWDBN • Wishes to iftform those friends who ore waiting for Iho "RAPOLDI"' | "RAPOLDI" PIANOS | PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PETIT-E PIANO, The latest Novelty imported into New Zealand, pnly 3ft. lin. wido. NEXT BANK OF NKW ZEALAND. QO VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK O© • LAND (six doors from Albjßjrt-st T, E. CARTER, WHOLES-^^RETArLP^TUREFRAMB MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials seei Brett'si Ahna hm AdvOTtlsement, page 87, apd post free on application. Tuner and Repairer of Mnsital Inatrtunootfl. _ -J3OOT SALE EXTRAORDINARY! 57TP.VWS LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S KID 80 E^ AND BUTTON BOOTS TO HAND! win m nut nositivoly be cleared at from 10 USUAL elsewhere, .lbs ba. THE PONSONBY BOOT m tebriS ma_¥by us to. iho present season. THE PATENT LACE GRIP ,„L Hrst time introduced) is an invon now tor tho '"a%"'"r i( , h t]ie i^ace. whon once lion by muins^of whwh the linf|ono rf it . fast B e",f' J. ertto _f\ lice Boots, if desired. «P r , 5 lowest possible reservation. ■ UPPER QUEEN-STRI-1-l, :• TI_ENKVVTON« WAREHOUSE, * KAKote«o,a Am Ht. P^pfm? Aa



Laud and Estate Agents. riHAS, TT QS.MOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-BTREKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s), ■ i TEI_EPHONE-.No. 185, Bankei__i National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collooted. Monoy Invested on First-olasß Securities without charge. Estates managed for absOutoes.'' Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Natlvo Land affairs bp oclally uridoratood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Salo plaoed . on my list f1 _o of chargo. Evory description of landod property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lond on llrst-class securities. QI T V PROPERTIES. 01TY FREEHOLD (closo to tho Now Town Hall site)—A largo Allotmont with threo new Houses. Price, £__0 for tho lot. This investment would bring iu'an oxeellontroturn to a small capitalist. IN THE CENTRE OK THE CITY - A lqrgo and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with large Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 feet by 82 feot ti inohes. Buildings valued about £1,500; tbo allotment worth at least £50 por foot. With llrst-class torms. Price, £2,800. SYMONDS-STRKKT—Allotmontß3 x 100, in tho best part of S ymonds-street. £15 per foot STORE AND COMFORTABLE .HOUSE in a llrst .lass leading position; both water and gas laid in; a flno opening for somcofio. Price, £500, with terms. COMFORTABLE 8-BOOMED HOUSE; pas and water and every convouieuco. Prico, PONSONBY (Pompalier Terrace)—An Allot ment with good viow: £3 10s por foot. £7(JO-A .WELL-BUILT, almost Now Houso of sevon rooms and outside house, with llru placo, rcgistor grates, convenient cupboards; allotmont nicely, planted; known as Clifton Houso, Newton Road. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. PONSONUY (Arthur-street)—l_nr_.o and Con venlout Houso of 8 rooms and bath-room. Thu rooms are lofty and well fitted. Price for tho house and threo allotments, £1000. MOUNT KDEN—Largo Allotments, in a load ing position. Price, £8 18a fid por loot; with double frontago. MOUNT EDEN-First-class 7-Roomed Houso, with detaohed wash-house, and all neceasary outbuildings on Allotmont 240 foot deep, has 2 good frontages. Prioe, ££20, with food terms. COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUS FAMILY RESIDENCK. stands in grounds of about 4 acres in extent Contains 10 lofty rooms. Tho grounds aro well planted; tho orchard is in full bearing. Two-roomed Man's Houso. Also, stabling accommodation. Nico position, closo to town. Easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very protty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 15s per foot. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Groat North Road. A ohanco seldom mot with. NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a New I'Our-Rooniod COTTAGIC and a vory I-iirgo Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75— AIjI.OTMI.NT adjoining tho abovo;easy torms of payment. PENROSE— An uuequalled Sito of 2J aores for a residonco, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views in t£o neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo acep to bo approointod. Price, £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Acres, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s per aoro (adjoining property from £30 peraoro to £50). This property Is an ospeolal bargain ; it was bought cheap, bo will bo sold cheap. HKLENSVILLK — 2-0 Aeros Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 ooohJ MOUNT ROSKILL--Slx-rooraod now House, oxcollont position; £525 on torms; main road frontago. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and soullory, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sides; iargo allotment, loose box, stablo. Price, £000; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest ment MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Rood)-A good Ti-roomed House on a Largo Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of Uio Best Allot-, monts In tho Bcllwood Kstato; £310s per foot Two others, 15s por foot MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Aores Volcanic Land. £1,000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo a lo' of vory cheap allotments in an estate which has only Just como into tho market. To working men desirious of scouring a good pleco of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with vory easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons woro only aware how very rapidly tho Mount Rosklli Distrlot Is going ahead, also tho many advantages of viow, con venionoe to town, healthy locality, rolcnnlo soil, cheapnoss of the land. Sec, I feel con fident that many moro purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such lone prices for land of an Inferior quality and ban position, , , MOUNT ALBERT—A chance for ■speculators; 40 acres of grasß land. Only £60 per acre, with easy terms. _ . BIRKENHEAD—32O acres of First-class Level Land, eminently adapted for fruit growing. Price. £1,000. OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission' Agent, No. 8, Queen stroot, has for immediate salo (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy): also, .7-roomod House, 1 5-roomed House, . 4. roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town-; 2 Dairy Fanuß, i« miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farmr.. ono 3H) aoroß, tho other 160 acreß, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Buhnrhss Properties atwaallyVUrw Price* j, M O SS & V U. JD 9 HOUSE, LAND. & KSTATF, AGKNTR Wa bug to inform Ownora of Pioporti thu' •-{eu-ea or hand. Tor RENTAL OR SALE nrr lmernd in our Rogistr; Free o/ Charge, for th' iiforniatlon u't those who favour ua with a call •t our olui'..-. in Sbortlam!-street. Money to Lend at Current Raws of luteregt. Coaches. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE OF COACHES. BEALLACK & JENKINS'S COACHES Leave Oneh unqa— Daily at 7.30 n._o. and at 11.45 a.m. j Saturday Nights at 0.45. Leave Auokland— Dally at 9.15 a.m. and 3,80 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 10.30. SINOLH FARE, 9D J RETURN DO.. IS 2D. Saturday Night Fares-Single, Is; Return, Is 6d jTBOLUS AND CO.'S -LINE OF Li. COACHKH. ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. LoaVO (.NKHtIMOA LEAVE AUCKLAND iManukau Hotel). .(Greyhound Hotol) ..0 a.m. 8.45 run. s.:_. a.m. 0.15 a.m. 9.0 a.m. £ l''-30 a.m. '.i_.oa.in. . 11.0 a.m. 10.0 a.m. ..g 12.15 noon l-.30a.m. _._ 1.0 p.m. 11.1-5 neon .o 1.30 p.m. 12.15 p.m. _Z a 2.0 p.m. 1.0 p.m. - v J.4sp.in. U-P.m. AS, 3.15 p.m. . ..30p.m. d%_* 4.n P.m. m,!i», -_<_\ 4.30 p.m. 3.30 p.m. £_■" _-" D- ,n-' 1.0 p.m. „52 5 30 p.m. 5.0 p.m. _\_VA 6.0 p.m. _j»Vin. _]?_] „ 631 P.m. Monday, 0.0 p.m. gfcO Mondays, 11.0 p.m,. Satuida'vs. ii.op.ni. SSg Hatnrdays, 10 p.m. 6.30 p.m. wK^ Hp.m. Sundays. Sundays i 8.30 a.m. '»■» a.m. 12 noon 2.0 p.m. . 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m HOLLTS fc CO.. Proprietors. "OAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank-22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. . ._..._ From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. ' Night Tripb from Town—}-past 8, J-past 9, »-past 10, arid 1-past 11. From Three Lamps -8,9,10,11. _ __.__.. From Union Bank to Shelly Beaoh—7 mluUteß past 9, 7 minutes past 11,7 mlnuteß past 2 7 minutes past 4, 7 minutes past 5, 23 mimiteß past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. _ _,__■_, From SnELLY Beaok-8.30 a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.45 P"saturdayo from Shelly Bbact_-8.30 a.m. * i.l__7, 10.301av, 12.30 P.m. From Union «nk—o.7 a-m. U. 7 a-m. on" 1.7 P.m. "rniMß - TABLE OF DEVONPORT .!_ AND LAKE COACHE& Leave Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.2. a.m„ 2 p.m.. and 4.20 p.m. __,___■_.< r_cave Takaitn-a School house at 11.15 a.__)., -VNI./.YS—I-eave Devonport at 10.45 a.m. and 3 p.m. T-eave Lake School-house. 11.30 a.m. anusp.ni. , ■.. FAKE EACH WAY,: ONE SHILLING. . i V. J. QUICK, Pwprletoi. JP A N A D I Ni Ei je^ller%FMTmac^i|t Corner of Vermont and OHphspt-streets, off h Ponsonby Rpad, Aflokl«>nii. Every description ot ciocks. Watches,/ Jewel ' lery. Sewing Machines, Accordions, Concertinas and Flutinas Repaired. OOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CHARGKS Agent for Messrejcke and Son's Leather I Belting (double and single). „ll | f i.i,..-iL_wi______MliaMMr__M__B________l



Business Notices. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &c, begs to announco that he has taken over the Plumblngbusiuossof Mi-Samuel Parker, and In removing to" his yew promises in Wcllesloy street, opposite the Opora House, would tako the opportunity to thank his numerouß friends for past favours, and in spUdting a continuance of support, would state that his more extensivo premises and f aollitios will enable him to carry on tho trado in all its branches to greater ad vantage than formerly. ; GAS FITTINGS, a splendid Btoek, at cheapest prices in town. Excellent assortment of Elec tric Bolls and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatories, Portable Baths, &0., Portable Washing Boilers, &c. -Estimates givon for all brandies of tho trade in town or country. LICENSED WATERWORKS PL.UMBER, ' ,' ROBERT TUDEH.OPE, WELJiESLE Y-STREKT, opposite Opora House MESSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL have Removed their Offices to tho premises lately occupied by tho Bank of New South Walcß, Shor Hand-at.—Miiy 8. '84. '■ H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpentorß, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branchosof the Building Trado exeouted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Ollleo Fittings, &0. T^'D WIN TONES (Lato of T. & S. Motrin & Co.), IRONMONGER, N Begs to announco that ho has eommonced Busi ness at PONSONBY ROAD. (Near the Threo Lamps). His Stock will be found roplctc with FIRST-CLASS GENERAL FURNISHING AND BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY. REGISTER GRATES, STOVKS, KI'OUT-NG, PAINTS, OILS, VAUNI-fli, ETC., AND CARPENTERS' TOOLS, Which will be sold at MODERATE PRICES ' Ponsonby, 10th May, 1384. As X . ..? ° K> AND SEE THAT YOU GET, S.^A. SWALLOW & ARrBU,s S.&A. CELEBRATED. TREACLE TREACLE AND GOLDEN SYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR A rALUE AS DIETETIC See Medical Testimonials. w. I. ■ * ». BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURE-*, n_K£E DOORB ABOYX " STAR " OrrlCOS. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Minino Reoistbr Boon Special-.* Ruled and Bound. \luslo, Magailnes, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. HA JEERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. iilb.e_, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. IUNU AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOK. RUI-KP m II E NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE D I R E C T O R V, ISBS-6. Published by Authority. Local Ofllco, P.ilnt-iHton Buildings, Queen-st. (next tho new ollli'.s. uf U.S. Shipping Vo.i OiMlorß for AMv-_i tlHnments In, and Copies of the. New Issue now bcinrf received, and every information relativo tliereto furnished by J. HOLMAN, Agont. PONSONBY ARCADE, i (Near tho Throo Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS. and BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfully draw the attention of Ponsonby residents to thoir varied stook of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOILET ■REQUISITES, &a, and to the fact that all kinds of work in the vorious Departments will be dons in first- CLASS STILE, aud at MODERATE CBARQEB. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tho Distriot. ANDERSON and "WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE •■■ (Next N. Wood. Butcher.) jwyiirfifWH wm. i— —^ ■ Q U. GRI_. TI N, I STENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW I PLATE MAKER, I AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. 1 Steel Letter Punches.and Rubber Stamps I ' made to order. • , I On aoconnt of lato fire, I have removed to I WELLESLEY AND ALBERT St. ■ CORNERS. JMr& R- SOMER'vTLLB,: WELLESIjEY-STREET (opposite abbott's opkra hoube), • Has Reeoived, per Mall Steamer,' A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT ■ -_■".' ■-.' oi ffRBNOH AND ENGIjJSH MILLINERY. ri LASGOW,.- ,CASH GROCERY, VT VltftOßlA-STREET (Noxt Scutt's Drapery, coinor NolSOli.tfCOt). JAMES WRIGHT j Having now opened, can assure cash buyers that by buying from him they can offeota saying of from 10 to 20per cont. fromthe general prices, quality oonsidorod. Tho goods are all fresh, and dro sure tp give satisfaction. r\N HAND AND TO "ARRIVE, WOOD'S FLOUR. 200's, 100's, and 50's McGILL'S OATMEAL, 200's, 25's, and 7'S OATS- (Feed and Milling) ; WAIKATO POTATOES ___,„_. MAIZE, SHARPS. BRAN, CHAFF . FOWL WHEAT, ONIONS, CHEESE HAMS AND BACON, TEA SUGAR, BONEDUST PRIME CORNED BEEF, 1001b kegs, &0„ &C, &C. Also, TO ARRIVE EX CLIFTON, SO TONS PRIME OAMARU POTATOES, At the Lowost Current Rates. A. & R. EATON, Commerce-street CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. A.TX-.N. HESKETHand AITKEN aro glad to inform their customers and tho public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, nnd por Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, oonsist n?VHlTE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RKU. CLOVER (Trofolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids) ■ COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) • CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynoanrus eristalus) . WKAIIOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensisl (~'!'l_.;PS FESCUE (Festucaovinah WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa uemorailsl ri.i!;'. li; iKi'oions Scbrcsderl) . . DOOI. UEASS H.\ T-T.-Vl L (Sporobolns clongatus) •fi.VK-GRASS (Solemn porrenesempervlrens] I.U'V.KSFOOT (Dactylis glomerata) ■ ; I'JDTRPLK and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN 1 DEVONSHTRK GREY STONE, WHITE , STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS ' " SWKIJE TURNU'S. They ire also Agcnta for the Bonednst ac .nanufactured dy the Auckland Manure Com " iiany Svdnay Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and ' bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othei • Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans. POas f'oarse, Fine, and Ro_fc Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Jake: New _ea_md Flax and Tgw, eta



Business Notices. /GROUND LIMI. GIIOUNp LIME FOR SALE • SOUTHGATB S HAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Pathß, Floor* Cellars, fee. (next to stone flagging is on rivalled for durability and hard-aottlnr dualities). For tanks and other wet . work It Is a fli.t-cla-s material. B.KBANB.SOLB AGSHff, OUaTOMS-STRKET TPA PAN DRESSED RICE, TO ARRIVE, Per GUAM, due this-month, DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE GO VERNMENT MILL AT KOBE, 400 TONS OP VERY FINEST QUALITY, NEW SEASON'S, large, Bold polished grain. SPECIALLY BKLECTKD TO OCR ORDER, AN» MADE Cr IN SCLB. BAGS, Special Quotations for Trade Lots. L. D. NATHAN & CO. qPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE Awarded flrst prizes, 1882 and 1883-Robioy'a Digestive Porridge Meal for Dyspeptics; Rob le/a Solf-rlaing Flour for Pastry, &c.; Robloy's Infant Food (mothers say that bablos cry for It), ' best In the colony; Roblcy's Superior Digestive Bread and Biscuits. VVholosalo and Retail. 59, Grey-strc-t. J. RQBLBY, ■jyOTICE OF REMOVAL. T. HOLDER, Architew, Has Removed to HIGH-STREET (over Mr Williamson's, Estate Agent, and next to Canham's). TUST OPENED, Extra large sizes in Mon'sMirinoDrawera and Pants: Men's Folt Hats (now shapes), from Ss 6d.—A. Lovett, Wollesloy-Btreot __ TTI D W A R D BART LEY, ARCHITECT, stichbuuy's bwildinos, qcfjen-street. CORE, HATTER, PITT AND HERESFORD-STKKETS. Wanted, everybody to know that wo hays Ihe host nnd Isruest assortment of Hats in Auckland, Including SpJsndld Folt Hats, 4» 0d; extra quality, Os Bd ; Gentlemen's Silk Hats. Ills Oil; extra quality, 18s Od; Ladies' Silk Killing Hats, boat quality, 18s lid. N.B.—Our customers will please call in as often as convenient to havo thoir Silk Hats Dressed, for which uo chargo will bo mado. mooreTliatter, PITT AND BBRESFORD-STREETa r> U T C H E R AND CO., *-' FORT-T. and Queen-ht. Wharlp, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. ■ BALLAgT SUPPLIED. JAMES KNOX, Mom. Inc. Boot. Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, COSSI/LTINO KNOINItKR, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, - 34. N.Z. iNBHtANCB'BmtDINOB 0 0 111 AND. 8 « > / OHOICK 8E LECTION /**/ /*'/ at _f TANICf. OHANDELIKRS. /*t/ BRACKjrra. A/tinwark. GLOBES, to. A/ NUMBING. / / SASFITTINa, ** A/ __. /&. /BEI-LHANaiNG, tea _OW_ PBICM. /^/ ~'1»" ■"~ /4i/ At Shortest NoUoe a» X^/ Town PrioM. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGB, / / DEVONPORT. CORRUGATED TANISs. j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of tho abovo, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wellesloy istreot Bast (next door to Crowthcr. Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always'in Stook. Verandah Iron :eurved at tho Bhortcst notico. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead ;Washers always on hand/ . Xy F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street. /^Thos. J. llarbutt, 1 MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, « E TBADE { KAPAI j-MARK. tttarnook brothbbs, BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. ornoai DURHA__TsTREET. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. T HENDERSON. HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, • NO. 8. W YNDH AM-aTREKT. A H E 8T .8 OF DRAWERS Very Handsoms ChesU of Drawers, in Rlob Mottled Knurl, are now selling at tho following, pricos for Coah t—The Duke of Edlnbnrgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richl? ' p_tt_elled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) .(86 lOsjFive Drawer Cheßts, £4. The above artiolei have alwaya given groat natlsfaction, and _*• come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SHOBTLAHD-T-ESCSff-. T^ CLAYTON. • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good seourity. Offloet 30. Ins-ranee Buildlngi. WILLI?. M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, . ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. _ „ _,_, Inscriptions Accurate and BeantlfuL Monunjents, Tombs, Headstones, ftnd__J.«J; desoriptiori of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. Q UGAR LOAF STORE. T. HILL Begs to lnfortp the public of Auokland that he has secured the services of MR T. HOLLAND, • ' Ot the late firm of Holland and Fortzer. Old Customers of H.and F. will recbiyi KYERY ATTENTION BY TRANBFBRRINO THEIR PATRONAGE TO HILL'S SUGAR LOAF STORE ) ' WELLESLEY STREET i Corner of Elliott-street (opposite Abbott's * Opefa House). Goods dellvered free to all parts of the town 1 to tha shipping, trains, and tram cars (whei " they start).



£i.«.__*._-» MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of £50 and upwards, at the ourrsnt rates ot Interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Vat. Street. ■ ; TtyrONEY TO LEND, In large or small JLfJL sums, at usual rates of Interest * CONNELL * COOPER, ,_- _a-lcltors,VnlcanLany._ | MONEY TO LEND- in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rateß of Interest. Apply to tETKR OLIPHANT, ■ Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Seourity, at a low rate of interest.— Ilurton and Napior, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND.at current rates of Intorest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. ________________________________________ _£*£> AAA TO LEND at Current _%_i A '. \f vP \f Rates of Interest on Free -7 hold Socurity. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-street HONEY TO LEND, at a moder_te rate of Interest-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-treet | HONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o. First-lass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, fca BILtB DISCOUNTED LvJS_ti-T MORTGAGES NEGOTIATEHW JTOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Aoins, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK Attt) IXINDON, in sums to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-housa and Fort-streets, INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENTTPER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLA.ND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payablo half-yearly) and participation Pro | ) ejj pARTMENT> Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent 0 months G per cent 7 davs'notice 5 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Socio.y advances on ApprovedFr_e_iOla and Leasehold Property to tho extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of thoir mortgage's at any time. • Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtainod at tho Society. Offices. . GEORGE FRASER, Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO i\_ OPERATIVE BUHJ.ING fc INVEST MENT SOCIETY. 0-TIOa 1 K7, QUEEN-BTKM-t, LOANS granted upon approved seonriUel 01 Freehold or Leasehold Properties In mms o< £20 to £6000, principal and intoreat being repay Able in Instalments at ths following Rkduom lUisa for repayment of each £10. borrowed i pxcixtendjtJflrww* ! wg _ _i £ i-d. I rear . .til 104 08 {yea* - - »»» X,5 8 lyears _, _ f} 7 « rears - - U 8 ul I i yean 1 Z 8 » 1S« IB B Byears Z _ 7 1 147 IS J ..years Z -1 » 8 102 16 I 'And In the same proportion tor smalls* or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society rec-ives Money os Deposit t —Repayable at 7 days' notice, ( pei oent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oont per annum. " JOHN PATGER, Secretary. r ONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, ANP \__ DISCOUNT BANK. W, SHORTLAND-STREET, A.<J-___UM> (Orposn- A. Clark Sc Sons" War__hoo»__>, £10 TO £1,000. Upon peraonaljrcehold, and leasehold BSOtUrttar, repayabla by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly tnstalments, at Lowest Currant Rates. Advanoee made on Furniture without removal. and all classes of Merchaadlse. Ixi anb Granted upon Lirk Pouoixs, Leo aoisb, _lkd Interests under Witts. r ■ BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. RCFATHBar aY EAST INBTALMKNTB. FORMS GRATIS, „ - ~, All oommunlcatlons and Interviews held strioUj confidential. Bank of BNotAND Notes CgAWGin). . T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grvnts Loans, on PERSONAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seed rlty, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to uit tho Borrower, Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpence per weok in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN ~AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to ATff-N's Printinb Office.) TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, high-street, auckland, opposite city council •cambers. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON • PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN RE MADS N WEEKLY OB OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS, COMMUNICATIONS OONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRI-SS i BOX 90. Paperlia_i_jln__s. &c. ■ — i iftj-p p.FISHANOINQI. W. PHILLIPPS *SON. • EAYB RECEIVED, W.X LAW. AERIYAI*, ■ 185—P ACK AG H S—lßß OONTAININU 88.000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, OONSIBTINB OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dlnfag, Bed-womi. . ,nd Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALtf* EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGB. 916-PACKAGES-916 - SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. • Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, OUs, Turpi, Varnishes, arid all Trade Sundries, W, PHILLIPPfJ * 30M,' ty S; W. Qnir_rj.-i"-<«w~» ! — Public IS.'-ths. Goto b a; T I to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, ANI " ■ SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-BTRKBT Eas. Chargo—ONE SHILLING. Open all week day from 6 a.m. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORS : INGS from ( till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms at ' all private, and supplied with every oonrai lence, Turkish towels, flesh and hair bruaha oombs, respirators, soaps, to. ' Seloot Bat) rooms (private) (or Ltfllei every .day, at a honrs, with fetul* •ttendaaoe. One euwu Sixpence. Please jot« the address—Vie»rii • street East, above th, Sreyhound Hotel, as a next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mai lackland. MB.-Barber in attandanna.



Sporting. £3,000 jSEfiffl. i 3,000 a RAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. To be Run at MELBOURNE, JULY 19, 1884. g QQQ MEMBERS AT JQS. First." (.1,000 104 Cash Awards. Second 400 2atloo J5200 Third '...;. 2CO 2 „ 50 100 Others (divided) 350 4„ 35 100 5 „ 15 75 20 „ 10 2PO I 20 „ fl _. 120 51 „ 5 255 £1,950 1104 411 050 This Consultation will remain Open till adver tised date of Closing. Should Applications exceed number advertised, the Prizes for Horses will bo increased pro rata in value and an additional number of Cash Awards included. Please send P.O. Orders .when convenient, and do not enclose coin. Two Stamps also for replies, and One Shilling added to all Country Cheques, which must'be certified tons "Correct," N.B.—Names and Addresses of Three Princi pal Winners can bo obtained by Subscribers. "ADA^MANTUA," CARE OF MR ABRAHAM, Box-351. Post-offlce, Dunedin. MELBOURNE CUP WILL FOLLOW. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION No. 1.-MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. 2,000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH, DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:- IstHorse ~..£250| Starters £200 2nd Horse 150 Non-5tart0r5..,...300 3i-Horso 100 " • — I £1,000 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Caro Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wel lesley Billiard Room 3, Wollesley-street, Auck land. ROB ROT'S MONSTER CONSULTA i TlON.—Grand National Steeplechase. To be run at Melbourne. July 19.1884. £4,000— 8,000 Members at 10sr--_4,00a Will Close July !0.1884. . ■_-._,. 117 Cosh Prizes. :FirstHorse- ..£1,500 2atloo .. ...£2OO Second Horse ..000 - „ 50 ..' -.. 100 Third Horse .. 300 5 „ 25 .. .. 125 Others divided;. 450 5 „ 15 .. .. 75 23 „ 10 .. .. 230 20 „ 0 .. .. 120 6) „ 5 .. ..300 £2,850 117 £-.150 Apply early, and by letter only, enclosing twd stamps for replies. P.O. Orders mado payable to Rob Roy only. Bojtk Notes accepted. Regis tered Letters and Telegrams not accepted. Cheques to be made payable to a No. or Bearer, aud if. country, to bo marked correct by Bank, with Is exchange.—Address only, ROB ROYj care of Mr W. Walters, Post-offlce, Auckland. -. - MM ______________ "VT O W OPEN, -J_M JOHN BULL' 3 CONSULTATION on tho HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, to he run at Napier on 26th June, 1884.. Unlimited number of subscribers at 10s each. Divided as follows— a First Horso .. _. .. 30 per cent. Second Horse..- ._-.._- __ -20.per cent. Third Horse -.. «. _. 10 per cent.; (jithers (divided) ... .. 10* per cent. J Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply. -. .r Address-JOHN. BULL, care J. T.KNIGHT, Contractor. Hobson-street; or Box 111. Post office, Auckland, Drapery . 1 / DEFERRED \ ! •i I pA V M X Nil ■ I BYSTKM. I i TAILORS, DR A P B Ri B MJLLINKRS. AND OUTFITTER.., I HOBSON-STREET, \ HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF TH* { BEST CLASS GOODS. I All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bttnt j mads np, and Fit and Workmanship ; Guaranteed. T_fe Dbferrbd Payment System ha* bjw found to be.a great boon, by .enabling .thos with limited Incomes to procure neceasr.rft.t I ' the easiest possible way, . ,-_: ■ INSPECTION INVITKII ... 'r.? Cash Customers rooelve fi per cent. Dlsooun (one shining in the pound sterling) on all paroel of 20s and upwards. . '-' ' ■ \f- ■ ;. eO M P,U LS 6 R V . SALE ' of '.-_,;■. jp. - DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, i - Commencing MAY 16, 1881, at 5 ;",'. MRS J. SMITH'S . (Widow of the late John Smith), '< QUEEN-STREET," AUCKLAND, In tendering my best thanks.to my numerous Ctietomors and Friends for their liberal patron age in tho past. I am anxious to ask their valued aid in assisting ma to meet the demands now made on me by relatives, from whom I at • least expected lenienoy. , It is incumbent on me to raiso the large sum of £8,000 at once, and to do so I must REALISE ON MY STOCK OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ANY SACRIFICE 1 It is my intention to offor THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK AT UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRlOEStoeffcctthoobiectlhaveabovodetailed.: ALL GOODS WILL BE REMARKED TO SUCH PRICES THAT MUST ENSURE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE! J™^*- Tho following is a LIST OF THE GOODS which will bo found on insp dot ion to contain all tho LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS:- _ _, Volvoteens.in all shades, at Is ,6d, 2s 3d, 2s »d. A Good Dark Dres3 Material at fljd, 9Jdf Ib. Goad variety of Bhades.- » ■•. ■■■ Scarboro' Dress Sergo, reduced from Is 3d to.9Jd Good Flannels, atsid. Is, ls2d. Is3d, lsod«> All-wool Tartan Plaids-Single Width, IB Id Double.ls6d . __.''___ '' • Our usual 17s 6d Blnnke for 12s Hd the pair Our usual 10 x 4 Blanket at 27s Gd reduced to 21b , All Calicoes sold at Cost Price '.. . ! Silkß and Satins, in all shades, to bo sold; at Satins? at lsM. Is lid. 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s Od. . Our Coloured Silks are reduced from 5s od to Ladies' Corsets, a vory largo stook. at Is 6d, 2s udvSsiid ■ _;• _-- ■"-'; Ladies' Underclothing at Great Reductions Coloured Cashmere. Is 6d, 2s lid . :. ■: Black Cashmere, 2s 6d,3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s ud Black Silk Fringes. Bead Gumps, &c., &c. CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suits, reduced from 30s to 19s 6d Men's Nelson Tweed Suits, reduced from 60s to Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 4s Ud, 5s lid, 6s lid, 8b lid, 12s6d __■ ' ■ '._'_. Men's Tweed Trousors and Vests, reduced from 30sto20s ''_'--'__. A Splondid Line of Trousers and Vests, re duced from 25s to 18s lid A Boy's Good Suit for 20s, worth 28s , Working Shirts, Is Hd/2s lid, 3s lid 1 White Shirts, 2s lid, 3s lid, 5s 6d_-' *»- ,' One of the Largest Stocks o_ HATS in Auck land, comprising all the Now Shapes, in soft and stiff Felt. —- ~..■-"• Note the Addross:-J. SMITH, Draper and , Clothier. &c, &c., Queen-street (next United Service Hotol). N.B.—Parcels of the value of £2 and upwards • forwarded to all parts of the North Island upon receipt of P. 0.0. Carriage paid.—J.-SMITH. • ' Board and RefeidenCiß... GO VEUNOR. BRo\raE HOTEL *■ HOBSON-STREET,-. V. ~ D Board and Lodging _ _. _ SOsiwrWeei r. Singleßoom _, _i _ _ „• 2_B per Week n ; '■-...-■: to TXT'E L L E S LET;. HO USE a- YY , Wl.li-_SI4HY.ST., AnOKLANB , • S> ' (Three Doors west from- Hobson-street). Si " BOARD' AND.RESIDENbE. li A Good Table kept; lofty and well-vent Oat© a Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, twd ever; t* convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarder r- and Visitors. Tenns,_BJ. per week. M. MASON (late of Weljlngton), Proprietresi



Amusements. mHE AT R E., .jR O t. 'A L. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, GRAND OPENING NIGHT, TONIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT _ | TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT 1 FRIDAY, JUNE 13. ' THIS AND EVERY EVENING, EXCEPT MONPAY NEXT. •" J - J ) First Appoarance In Auckland- of the veritable Monarch and Prince of Entertainers, PROFESSOR A NDERSON, ROFESSOR /\NDERSON, PROFESSOR A NDERSON, ROFESSOR _/\.NDERSON, PROFESSOR' A NDERSON, ROFESSOR ,_q\ND_?RSON, —Great- AVizard of the North !— Cosmopolitan Monarch of Magicians, Scientist, Philosopher, and Traveller, having vißited every part of the world, receiving un bounded enthusiasm from thousands upon thousandsof every nation, in every clime, will appear in a series of Incomprehensible Won ders of Ancient Necromancy and Modern Marvels. The Age of the New and Huge Events jn Modern Wonders. The Extreme Limits of Magnitude reached. LOUISE MAUDE ANDERSON, LOUISE MAUDE ANDERSON, LOUISE MAUDE ANDERSON, LOUISE MAUDE ANDERSON, LOUISE MAUDE ANDERSON, LOUISE MAUDE ANDERSON, The Eminent Thought-reader, illustrating a Mesmerio Trance. Mental Telegraphy, Beheading a Lady, and Real Indian Basket Feat The New Feats and Marvellous Experiments Reaching the very Acme of Perfection. Box Plan at Lemio-i-, Stationer, Quocn-streot. Dress Circle, Ss; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Commence at S p.m. Tenders. _____________ "]^"EW ZEAL AND R AILW AY S. AUCKLAND SECTION. Written Tenders willbereoaivedat this office up to Noon of SATURDAY, 21st June, 1884. for Working the Timber Slip at Helenßville for a period of two years from Jujy. -th, 1884. Spec-fl oation may' be seen at the' Railway Station,' Helensville, or at this office. C. HUDSON, Dißtriet Traffic Manager. Auckland. June 11,18.4. m O BUILDERS. . -EXTENSION OF TIME. . , Tenders will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY. June 11, for the Eroetion of two paire ot semi-detached Cottagea'dn the Surrey Hills Estate. Plans at my office, Canada Build ings. ■ HENRY G. WADE,_Arcl_lt6Ct, ftTc> carpenters. Tenders will bo received until -4. o'clock on MONDAY NEXT'for Additions to* House at Rocky Nook. Plans, at, my office, Canada Buildings. . .... HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY NEXT for the Erection of Stables at Parnell. Plans at my office, Canada Buildings. ; HENRY G. WADE. Arohltect mO PLUMBERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUES DAY, the 10th instant, for Roofing Three Houses .with iron. i Specifications at onr offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHON'EY fc SON, Architect-. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received .until j_.oon_.of SATURDAY, June 14, for Taking-down and Re-erecting Sheds and Stables at Green Lane, for Messrs Hunter and Nolan. Labour only. • ED. BARTLEY, Architect. Railways. -j^"|W ZEALAND ?R'AI_|WAY.S- t AUCKLAND SECTION. The Railway Department beer to draw the at tention ofthe public to the following CHEAP RATES FOR GOODS from Auokland to One hunga Town, Onehunga Wharf, and Porta on the MannkatU; . "';;.,-• \I ■. '»;,.-] |J J AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. GOODS RATES. Goods will be collected in Auckland.within one.mile of theßailWay Terminus and delivered to Onehunga Town Station for the following charges:— AMOUNT. s. d. 'Any weight up to 3Jowt .. .. 1 6 iAbovo Si and up to 3jcwt .. .. 1 i Above 3J and up to 3jcwt .. ..18 Above Si and up to 6Jcwt .. ..19 Above 6J, at the rate of .. .. 5 8 :jer ton ' Goods from Onehunga Town Railway. Iltatlpn 'will be delivered in Auckland wlthlh ore mile of the Railway Terminus for the same charge. i auckland $ onehunga^ wharf. ' goods'rates.^ ' Merchandise will be collected in Auckland within one mile of the Railway Termitms and delivered to vessels at tho Onehunga wharf (including delivery and wharfage) t or- AMOUNT. s d. Any weight np to 3}cwt .. ..16 Above 31 and np to3jcwt .. ..17 Above 3} and up to Sfcwt ..: ... 1 8 Above 31 and up to scwt .. ..19 Above 5, at tho rate ot., .. .. ,6 H,per,ton Agricultural Produce will similarly be Col looted in Auckland.and Delivered to Vesselß at; Onehhngaforte2dportoh, intwo-tonlote J smaller lota at the same oharg* as for Merchandise. ,Tho charges to bo prepaid in Auckland for Goods to bedolivored to vessels. Merchandise and Agricultural Produce will be-reoeived from vessels at Onehunga and delivered in Auckland, within one mile of tire Railway Terminus, for tho ?amp pliargo. AUCKLAND AND PORTS ON THE MANUKAU., f( . „ Merciiaiidise will be' Collected in Au'cklli_la,, within ono milo of theltaliway Terminus, and dellvorod to Ports on tho Manukau, including rail, wharf, and steamer charges, for AMOUNT. s. d. Any weight up to 31 cwt. .. .. 3 0 Abovo 31 and up to 3i J j Above Stand up to 3f 3 4 Abovo Stand up toll.. .. .. 3 B Above 4} at the rate of .. ..14 5 por ton ' Agricultural'Prodnco, -2 tons, and «ver( ,at the rate of 13s 8d per ton; smaller lots at the same rate as for Merchandise,. . () ~, ... (J CHARGES MOST BE PREPAID IN AUC-OiAND. Merchandise and Agricultural' Produce will bo delivered in Auckland, within one mile of tho Railway Terminus, from Ports on the Manukau for the same charges. Consignors* in Auckland must advise the Cartage Contractor, Mr Gf Mg iTelephono N 6.-4 41), to collect their Goods for despatch as above. C. HUDSON, Di_t-*_ot Traffio Manager. Auckland, June 12,1884. » Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S; CHRISTIAN ABSO . " CIATION. ROOMS: CORNER:OF WELLESLEY ANE •'ALBERT STREETS.1 WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. i Monday, June 9.—" Some Mathematical anc Moral Aspects of Gambling."—ProfessorW 1 S. ALDIB, M.A. Friday, June 27.—" Amongst Hot Springs ant J Geysers."—Professor A. P. Thomas, M.A. 1 F.L.S. ' Friday, July 11.—Entertainment; Musica and Literary. - Friday, July 25.—" Oxygen," with Expen mental Illustrations.—C. E Button. Esq. Friday, . August 1_ — "The Violet-Crowne< , City; or, Athenian litfe and Thought In tfti TPiftieof -3ooratcs."-ProfeßsorT. (.JTucKite Friday* August 1 ..-Entertainment; Musica and Literary. ■ ■. , ..... , . . • ; Friday, August29.—"Kingsley."—H. G.Sbti SMITB, Esq., R.M. t Friday, seftemeer I.—" Radiant Heat."—Pre 1 fesaor Fred. D. Brown, B.Sc - Friday, October 3.—"Ahraham Lincoln." !, Rev. S. W. Baker. Commence each evening at 7.30. Seats n served tor Ticket-holders tfll 7.20. Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearer an Lady, ss; to admit Bearer only, Ss 6d j Sing] a Leoture, Is. May be had from the Bookseller v any Member of Committee, or at the Rooms. - 1 THOS.BUDDLE ) Hon Sbc . * F. G. EWINGTON l uoxu Beoß, B< Wm. BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sec



Amuseiiicnts. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott. Business Manager. Mr Lachlan McGowan. EXTRA DRAMATIC SEASON. The favourite Actress and Vocalist, MISS .CARRY NELSON, \ ~ And MR J. P. McFADYEN, And for a Few Nights Only, the Popular Comedian. . Mr J. R. GREVILLE. MF.SS.RS FRANK CATOS, B. ROGERS, . OSOAB EALFE, AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, June 13, LAST ( A HUSBAND IN CLOVER]) At 7-50 . TIME IA HUSBAND-IN CLOVERI ! At After whioh, at 8.30, T A o T ( PEEP O' DAY!} TO-NIGHT ;•.___& i^l^gil-.'ho^ 6"'1 TO-MORROW (Saturday)-GRAND BILL! THE LANCASHIRE LASS ! With New Scenery and Effects- Box Plan at LennoTs". Statiorjiw,.Queen-strcet. ' Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 4s, Stalls, - 2s6d;Plt, Is. _'* ...___ ~.,.„_ Pit and Stall Tickets on sale at the Unltco Service Hotel. ' ___ \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUjSE. "^IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 28. FIRST APPEARANCE IN AUCKLAND j OF THE .« (ADMITTED BY PRESS. AND POBLIO) j PREMIER LYRIC ORGANISATION OF AUSTRALIA- ( DUNNING'S FAMOUS LONDON COMIC OPERA COMPANY, OF ■ O A LEADING ARTISTES gQ W, A BAND AND CHORUS OF FIFTY TE* In their Grand Repertoire of Comic Operas, viz. :— THE BLACK CLOAKS RIP VAN WINKLE MANOLA BOCCACCIO THE KING'S DRAGOONS BLUE BEARD And other Celebrated Works. Full psrtioiilars in futuro announcement. A. N. HALLIFAX .. Business Manafcer f\ RG A N RE C,I TA L. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1-84. BY MR NEVILLE BARNETT, F.C.O. Programme of Mnslo by . Bach. Handel, Haydn Beethoven. Mendels sohn, Smart, Lefcture »Woly. DETAILS LATER. : _______ EADINGS PROM MILTON.-Pro fessor TUCKER will give a Series of , Readings from "-Milton" on FRIDAY EVEN ING in the Young Men's Chrißtion Association, Rooms, at half-pasc 7 o'clock. Admission by 'ie kct free. All aro invited. v 1 ANCING. NE.WVALSE. SECOND TERM. Second Term of PROF. JULES DE BER NARDS Sol™ Classes, Masonic HalUPmces. siroet-Adulta, Wednesday,- June 18, 7.30 p.m., Juveniles, Saturday, 2*>U 3.30 a.m. Ladies Special Class, Thursday, 19th, 10.30 a.m. J^rma. Gents and S.C., fil 6s : Ladles and Juveniles. 1 Guinea. Porffionby Clasa-Tuesday, 17th. 7.45 p.m° Onehur^a, at Mrs General, S^dard _ §_lwyn-streelAjuvenUeß,Weto_adayfl,3p.m. K i. Adults, Mondays, 8 p.m. Mrs Glover's, Symonds- Btoet-Thursdaj-, 7.30 p.m. Remuera, at Mrs wLAd^teTsatardaVß, 7.30 p.m.; JnvenUes TercS). Saturday,2Btb, 10am. Terms: £15s, from date of entrance; Juveniles, £\ is. Prof B. attends all tho leading Ladies Schools. :Specialties-Tho New Valse cas£ elegant, andgraceful, now everywhere.danced in Europe by the upper class; also the Slow •Valse and French CotO-tonS. _ ... „_,„-_ Intending Pupils are requested to. apply early. Classes fining rapidly. ■ Prof B, gives Private Lessons daily in New Valse, &c, at Masonio Hall, Prinoes-stteet. _. ' For further particulars Bpply at residence. 75. Hebson-street; or obtain Cards at Uptons. Queen-street. " '_____ ■■" ' • __ Edncßtlonal. ■ ..;'■' HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. : j FOUNDED A.D 1855. " ' ■ Manukau Road, Parnell. ~,".'.' i ~._„.governors: ___'. The Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, D.D. , luutiJ* Baa. The Yen. Archdeaopn Mtt IL G.Seth Smith. TheHon.Col.Haul.ain • Esq..R.M. Headmaster .. -T" 7"..,' H. T. Pycrcft Agalstant .. .. ••°- A. Tobin Drawing and Painting .. K. Watki-B Writ-ng.Com_-ercialArith- _ metio. Bookkeeping -.. H. Smlth Mechanical Drawing, and • j Superintendent ot-yor^ _.._ y^^ I^-.:o^^!.' A. B. Broomhall i .Terms begin Monday, lih. February, 26th May. 16th September. . Eges (K. Ws per term) cover all branches of Instruction. Prospectuses can be obtained from the Headmaster. TITR ARTHUR LISSANT, TEACHER OF DRAWING AND WATER | ■•" COLOUR PAINTING, -■ '• N__LSON-STRB__r(noxt,door to Publip School, ■' ~ and one door from Wollesley-street). . Lessons at own or Pupils' Rcsldenoe. ;:.''Terms on application. MR B. B. WQO DH AM,* ~ '■"'., Teacher ov the . _ , ;."■ PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM.',. Address Care of MR A. Eady.,Auckland Musio Warehouse Qneen-treet : . .' ' " ; 'j Hotels. -,_-i ■RATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, •_L_Y ":; : WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT . ' ..' I 'j."I ....... LAKES ■ Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION Bt the abovo Hotel. ;, ■'■' .'■■■!____________. Every Attention to Travellers and Privato Families. ' . :'.._. ' The Bedrooms are Spacious and Well Ven tilated. , Sample rooms for commercial travel-. '____U "■ • ' ■ ■': . Wines. Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. •■'■■ The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive •Improvements. "' H '-■ ■' • _i___'. ";;' Bfverv Comfort and Convenience that Travel-' lors oan dbslrb is now Obtainable at the ' -..'. . NATIONAL HOTH_L. ■ HENRY GILLET, Proprietor. [BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE ..',;. GOVERNOR.] ',>; GLEDHILL'S GINGER ALE,, ' ( . IN . HINTS AND QUARTS. ■ _ ": .PRICE-LIST ON APPLICATION. ■ '-- \ G. GLEDHILL) WEu__-_-EY-smEET.] . ' 63 Telephone 53. TUNCTION HOTEL, EPSOM/ JAMES SMITH . Begs to inform tho Publio that he has takon - ovor the above Fi-St-o_ass Hotel. The hotel is situate, in one of .the healthiest districts in i Auokland, is provided with all the comforts of a i home, and closo to the Newmarket Railway Station. Wines, Spirits, Ales, &c, of tho Best Brands. Good Stabling. .:; r , \ -~ . I, ______ Insurance. fTIHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE AS JL SURANCB SOCIETY (L-M-TBD). )>¥-, "! 'Chief OMces in New Zealand: HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. 5 ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEM BER3. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL,' UNCHALI.ENGEABI.R, * . •'; '•'■.,' AND INDEFEASIBLE. . '.' r 1 THE COLONIAL MUTUAL FORTUNE ' .;■ i INVKSTMENT POLICY ', Combines a Favourable■ "• 1 _ INVESTMENT EOR CAPITAL .', t- . -'- -■-.. ~v; w iti_ . .-"-.■■ '-.';' I MSB ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY BATES. '■'.; .1 J__ Other Forms of Assurance as usuai: '. n "..:'•, H."S.'H.-LYAl_ii SeewtaiT. v F. J. MOSS __ Co.. Local Agentg. = - - . )- vTE'w Zealand TNt.URAWcia. - IX ,:COjil^Y? (B^EAND MARIIjE). „s"" s- Ctep-ta-L.......;....:...;..... ._....*i.ot»i(X)oJ Pald-npandßeserveFundß........filOO.ooo. le fWrEonoN toom Flßtt or MARINE LOSS «, . Can be Effected in hub Company. Ca__OMß MET WTTBrPROMPTITUDE AN» - /AIDES BUTTIXr UtMM^tf -} .