The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,351

AUOKLAiSD, N.Z., FHIDAY, APKIL 25, 1884

PRlCifi: ONE JPJfiJNJNY.



Shipping. 4 r „ T>ACI.FIC MAILSTEAI ■**,*.- - r^TIIIini.'OH TItE UNITE "" S'l'A'l-lO? OF AMERICA. VI HONOLULU, TO UIUSATBRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments! New '/.inland and New South Wales. I'iissongL'iH hooked through to Liverpoo London, nr r:tri3, yin tho Great Overland Roa Df Aiiierit.'.'i. via tho Steamers of tho Atlanta Linus from Now York. | i Date of I Date of Steamer. .Tons.l Bailing to | Sailing ti I ! Sydney ( 'Frisco. 18S4 _ , ~ Onorabout 18&1. Ztjalandia ;:.200 ila>-3 Mas" 27 City of Sydney :i,KKi .May 31 — Australia 3,2(X1| .lunu23 April 29 FARES: r'irst-class f.m and upwards Hl.'iiMige £32 SsM and upwards Kirnt'<;lus9 to Kan Francisco £10 Stuenit'O £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted U lay over ut Honolulu, or any of tho cities Of th( United Status, not to oxceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Kuropo may, without extrn cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold ot the Northern route, No Shipping Orders will bo issued after i p.m. on the day before tho jailing of steamers for San Francisco. b'or freight rates and all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Quoen-street, I^^^ Under contract with the New * South Wales Government for tnn conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships bebnging to the Orient Co. and Ihe Pacific Co. will leave BYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho uuder mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADKLAIDK DIKUO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ. ■■nd NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Cuzco April 20 May 2 Liouria May 10 May IB Ibkkia Kiay2l May3o And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. IVaaengors securo special advantages by hooking through from New Zealand. Second cliis.1' passengers by Orient, steamer are provided with sitloon pawatces to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLKB TO LONDON by RaiL—Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and SonF jr the issue of through tickets at greatly r& need rates, PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friendß and Relatives by pre-paymont of tho passage-mone; "SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available foi U months, aro issued at tho following rates :— Firat Saloon _ £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. |§^\s~*«« TTNION STEAMSHIP ile!S&2<A *J COMPANY OF NEW ipKSI, ZKAI^AND (LIMITED,1 I-. ;c°'_ ( TIME TAHLE.-APKIU FOR TARANAKI, NKLSON, PIOTON, WEL LINGTON, LKTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkanl.' Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Rotorua I Tues., 29,11 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. Wanaka I Tucs., May (j, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Tk Anau I Fri., 25, noon I — Manapouri [ Tiiurs., May 1, noon I — FOR GISBORNE. NAPIKR, AND WEL- LINGTON. Boutu.Chosb I Tues , May C. 5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). _ Te Anau I Friday, 2">, noon I —.. MANAPOUKIt I Thurs., May 1, noon | — tCullaat Hobitrt. FOU sv""""- WnTmiAiiANA_n'ucj-. May fl, 5 p.m. I - FOR QREYMOUTH. Oii.U'KHE I Tues., May 0, noon I I KQlt DUNKDIN. ■f AIAUOA I Fri., 2n. 1 p.m. I ~ ■ FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Pknouin |Mon.,Muy«,Sp.m. I (No cargo utter noon). ' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Manapouki I Tucs., i'.K 5 P-"'- ' — * —; =vfOKTHERN STEAM j&pZhgK iM SHIP CO. (LIMITED). w&&>^*§3B£ Timetable.— April. "«^^§!^^(\Veather and oilier Circum stances Permitting.) Glenelg I Monday, 28, 5 p.m. ■ —. Conn ect 3 atTauranga for Opotiki StafTa and Bay of Plenty Ports every cm I Tuesday. gOB RU3BKLL. WHANQAROA. AKD MaNOONUl tyrflinp-t/in I Monday, 28, 7 p.m. M^Zp~Tkvavy Tuesday, 7 p.m. OABBI. AKP MAJ.OAPAI. Kc^e^a~T^FThu^d^Tp^ : ~ T)V)It JVtEKCUKV lUY. Bowona TEy"ery Jlonday^T^m^- : ■ —fROMItANUKAU. FOX WAITABA. -w^iriR^vVATTARAT—Tho C.s. AKOrXLJi fciSp Company (Limited,. Auckland; or, jS^^tT W HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE. -S.S. MANUEAU. April, loai. Leave OnAMi^T"' Leave Wafckn I a6-Friday(forManukaa _ 'Managing Director • ~ "rfuiirkAMO COLLIJiKY jg£Z!3kf£ J- COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, • xTnAHWI WHANGARKIHEADS, FOX Al ANI) PARUA BAY. From Whan ß arel: M onda,2B, Bpr8 p r Tuesday. 2,, W0 a.m. Wednesday, 30th, 8 P-^ y Monday, 26, Bp.m. T [Sv 27, 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 28, 8 P.m. 80.10 a.m. ACOACHrunsincomvaction'withthesteamei Auckland. -■ _~, .vf ' ~~, HPIHE NB\\ r ZEALANE <£g&A -L SHIPPINO COM "^^^^^^, FOR LONDON DIRECT. Cummin, S ttr.^no»g~a'tn ilofh^ 2Sg tfK he D gVa|ecl''e a rrr application <S apace is necessary. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAXD SHIPPING COMPAK, (Limited). Agenta. 1 "" T^fEW STEAMER Of ■^gX^r JS THE KAIPARA. J^^^^& Tho new and fast sa. OTT i^^^^^TUNE will leavo HclonsviU Saloon Fare, 8a j return Ticket available ft *^lwn Fares (Single), A.



Sbipplng. JLJT -» CJTEAM TO THAMES Jg&ZQf** VJ Connectinß with Rive <B^*3EiSS^*Steamers for STIRLING «ESSSP'WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI TEKAURI, WAIHI, TI aroha goldfields. morrinsvillk waitoa plains, and grant anl poster's settlement. time table s.s. rotomahana, p.s. enterprise no 2, AND ANNK MILDANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Itotomahana I Knterpriso | A. Milbanl FrL | L'p.m. j II | U v.m. Sat. I 8 p.m. | - | " - yitOM THAMK3 : _ ~_~ I Rotonmhana | Kntcrprise 1 A. Milbanh Fri. 7 a.m. — I — Sat Sa.m. — | 8 p.m. No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. PRASKR & TINNK. Agents. S. COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leavos Auckland: Leavoa Coromandol s Friday, 20, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 20,12 nooc Weather and other circumstances pormittini?. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo recoived without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised timo of do parture. All parcels must bo propaiel on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. QTEAM TO LONDON. MSam^^rPENINSVLARteORIKNTAL ■■MMM ' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DntKCr. VIA COLOMBO D f1111 ,,, 0 , Leave Leave Btuamer. Sydney. Molbourne. " isS! issT Rome Aprll3o MayG SnANNON May 11 May 20 Pakkamatta May 2S June 3 Cakthagk Juno 11 Juno 17 Ravenna Junc2s July 1 And thonooforward tyjry alternate week. Passongors and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and seoond li ft passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation oan be obtained in this oompany s vessela. Passengers booking at AuoMand aeonre special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICESHANE & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. •pASSENGBRS1 LINH OF PACKETS TO NKW ■^|g|^ggy ZK ALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVHjj & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), m, Leadenliall-ttreet, London. The abovo line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, olassed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of faro is most substantial, and of the best uality, and the accommodation roomy and nvonient. The undersigned are empowered to grant assages from London to New Zealand, pay ent for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. CKUICK3HANK & CO.. J TjiOß SALE (PHI VAT ELY). The favourito s.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage : Gross, CO; Not, 10. Now trading between Manukau and Wailara. For further Parlioulars^jii^y^Oj^ Goneral Manager Smith British lns\iranco Co.. Qneen-strect Auckland. , ~ T 7- SALE.—One Scrow jSkT^^K' Ij Stoumcr, suitable for tow /^mSKAi£^*ing mirtioses.—For further in- apply to P.Davinn, j. X^EVONPORT STEAM J§£?%d!t jL-s ferry company *%£&§o%!Mi*^ Th o a t, o vo Company have b Steamer always on hand at shortest notice tot TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND KISHING EXCURSIONS Traffic Manager, xJr mtE NORTHERN >ste3V*ir L RIVER STEAM NAVl yggi^rfWEHLAa ATTON CO. (LTD.)-Increased •s^^^S^S^&'Hteam Communication on the 6^ Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.-In addition to the present Ume table of Steamers leaving Helensville Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday E^ningsandFrrdayMornings.thes^.DOßHAM will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helensvillo on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu Man iawhare, and Dargaville (unless specially re- Sired) • returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single 6s, return 10s Steeraje. single Is, return 75.-By order, WM. LODDKB, Manager and Engineer. Paperhanginss, &c. pAPBRHANGINQB. W. PHILLIPPS * BON OAVB K«OKIVBD, ES «II AKRIVAIA 185-P A C X A G E 8-185 CONTAININQ 56,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSIBTINQ Or New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-roomi. »nd Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. W. PHILLIPPS * SON, Rife K. QUEKN-ai'BMM!. Insurance. £N tnftK AND MABINB). „ ~ , ......£1.000,000. P^iS^andßescivoFunds £100.000. CLAIMS MET WIT^PROMPTITUDE AN, JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. /GOVERNMENT .LITE INSURANCE. EUapOWKWI PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, MB OHLI KSW ZEALAND W» 017109. ■ riOVERNMKNT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, 1 LOWEST PREMIUMS. for £1.000, equivalent to AN Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation In ProflU. , WORKMAN'S INSURANCE I Specially provided for in fte t INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. r Por-crea Tssued from £6 Upwards, wits profits.-^ ' PREMIUMS PAYABLE VVEEKLY. Vat which a Collector will call. ' SPECIAL TABLESTOR CHILDREN. •- Sk^ra e Kr«^r: 3 FC6aPoli°y- L I EJ£ BAI,WLATIO !l 9. I NOTB.-Ttp Gprernment »««l7 jgj^S suranco wittifn »o KB.en oi_nea



Land and Estate Agents. pHAS. TT ASMONI LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, Ll6, (JmcicN-STKKKT (Adjoining H. 'J'onkß and Co.'b). TKLEPHONK-No. 185. RaNKKRS: National Hank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Hcnts and Interests Collected. Money Invested on FirHt-cliisa Socuritii without charge. Eataten managed for abscnteos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale place on my list, free of charge. Kvory description of lnndod proporty bougli or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. DHOP KIIT IX 8 FOR OALI SYMONDS-STREET-AllotmontSS x lOO.ln th beat part of Kyinondsstreet. US per foot. £2,800—1 N THK UKNTHK OF THK CITY— I largo and commodious Store, built of Concret und Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 fcot by 82 feet 0 inches. Building; valued about £1,500; the allotment worth a loas*. £50 por foot. WiUi flrstcl'ißS terms. £350 FOR AN 8ROOMK1) HOOSE and goo ( allotniont, situated near Mr Morloy's Store oi the Great North Komi. A ohunco seldom me with. EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main ran frontage; high position; would cut up inti choice building lots. Price, £30J per acre Terms, £.»0 cash; balance 5 per oont. NOKTHCOTE— ijltW for a Now Four-Roomec OOTTAGIC and a vory Largo Allotmeut, situ atod near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the abovejeans terms of payment. PISNHOSE—An unequalled Site of 2J acres foi a rosidoncc, situated on rising ground, com mundiug one of tho grandest viuws in tin neighbourhood of Auckland. This alto musl bo seen to be appreciated. Price, £200. PARKMARKMO—BV! Aorcs. £4 por aero. HELLYEH'S CHEEK—BO Acres. SA por aero. MOUNT EDEN—Four Large Allotments. In v leading position. Price for thu four, £100. MOUNT EDKN-Flrßt-clusa 7-liooincd House, with detached wush-houso, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment iMO feet deep, hue 2 good frontages. Prico, iX6o, with good terms. MOUNT EDEN—Something unusual. Throo Acres of Land, commanding an extansivo view, which cannot bo built out. This pro porty would be a grand position for a gontio man's residence, or would cut up to great advantage. Price, £1,000. AVONDALK—Ton Acres ef rich Voleanl* Laud, with4Roomed Housoond outbuildings. Tlioro aro orchards in full bonring, and good strawberry beds. The remainder of the laud is laid down in grass. To a market gardener this property, at tho price, means n small fortune. Price, £600, with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (closo to the new Town Hall site)—A Uirgc Allotment, with threa now 4 roomed Houses. This property is closo to Queen and Groy-stroets. Price is £700. C»t tagos bring in a regular rontul of £1 5a lid per ONdONBY (Pompalier Terrace)—An Allot ment with good view ; £3 10s per foot. PONSONBY (Church-strecO—Allotuient 38 x 100; !C)b3. with easy torms. PONSONHY (Shelly Huaeh ltoad) —An un equalled Corner Allolmunt 100 x IBTi feet; a grand site for a Villa KvhliU-iioo. aa it com mands a lino view of the harbour; or would be moat suitable for a largo .Store and other buildiiiKH. Price, only £4 per foot; oust terms. UIRKKNIIKAD—Ten Acres, laive raid front age, a lot of largo kauri tri-ea. Price, £22 10s per aero (adjoining properly from JBO purncro to £50). This proporty ia an ospenlHl bargain ; it was bought choup, so will bo sold cheap. HELKNSVILLK — tM Acrea Splendid Land, witli Railway Station on the proporty. Price, £.700; oasy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotiuonts, £10 each. NORTH SHORE—Two first cinsa Allotments, commanding a very protty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. «3 los per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ton shillings a foot Allotments arc selling rapidly. The contract for the new roada through these vory valuable allotments will bo let within three weeks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now House. excellent position ; £525 on torms; main rouil frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now llouso, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sides; largo allotment, loose box, stable. Prico, £000; an exceedingly cheap and soundinvoet '"d'eneV anifu rounds until lately occu pied by Mr Evinaon. To any person rcovimng a really first-class house, with plenty of land this Proporty thoroiigNy recommends ;t*-11. Prico according to amount of ground token MOUNT OKtMKILL (Valley Road)-A good S-roomed House on a Largo Corner Allotment; MOUNT ROSICILL—Two of tho Host Allot liu-nts in the Hull wood Kstato; £i 10=) per foot. Two otht-rs. IJ3 per fuot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land. £1 000 MO I NT ROSKILL-I haro a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which lias only jnst oomo into tho market. To working men deairious of securing a good picco of land ot thoir own at a small cost, and with vory oOB> terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons wero only awaro how vory rapidly tho Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con vonienco to town, healthy looality, volcamc soil, cheapnoss of tho land. &c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in Oils favoured district, than pay bucl^ long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. "DOUSES TO J^ET. SYMOND3-STREET—A commodious Family Residence of 9 rooms, with ga3and water laid on;' wash-houßo and all necosaary outbuild ings. With tho House it is doaircd to Lot the superior Modorn Furniture contained therein. VALUSY kMOUNT ROSKILL-Large and pleasantly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn aDd orchard. Ront, 35s por week. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT II6sKILL-Ncw 6-roomed Cottage on a corner allotment, 12s per weok. "WANTED TO PURCHASE AT REMUERA. A THOROUGHLY GOOD RESIDENCE of S or 9 Rooms, with from 3 acres of land. Tho sito must be good and command a viow of tho harbour. Prico not so much an object as a comfortable house and sea view. IMOS» & <J O • HOUSE, LAND. & KSTATK AUKNTs We beg to inform Ownera of Property tbn Houseß or hand, for RKNTAL OR SALE. jr. gntered in our Registry Free of Charge, for th nformation of those who favour us with a. en it our olhcC3. in Sbortliiiwl-streel. Money to Lond at Ciirn-.nt RM.w of lnmrwi JOHN SOPPET, Honee, Land, and Goneral Comriiission Agent, No. 8, Queen treet, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 37-roomed Houso, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-rooined Cottages, and 1 small Storo, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. M~~~ T. CLAYTON • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGKNT AND SHIP BROKER Allotmonts for Sale at Hamilton, Newoaßtle. Aloxundra. and North Shore. Money l«nt on good security. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. Drapery I DEFERRED | I pAYMKNX I 8 SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOOB O» THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeda thoroughly shrunk before belni made np, and lilt and Workmanship Quarantoed. Tho Deferred Payment System has beei found to be a great boon, by enabling thos with limited inroincß to procure necessarleß v thu taNiftHi possible ivay. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per cent• Dlsconn (ono shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel of 20b and upwards*. Public Batbs. GO TO B A T l to ROTH'S PUBUO HOT, COLD, AN. SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA- btkeet E.tir Charse-ONK SHILLING. Open aU week: d« (rom 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MOltt INGS from 6 tiU 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ai ail private, and supplied with^ejep convei lence, Turkish towels, flesh »nd haU orushe combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Sejoot Bau rooms (private) for Udlea every day, at a hours, with fema!« «ttendance, One Shifting an Sixpence. Vleast. io«« the address-VicMrl street Kast, aboTB thb Sreyhonnd Hotel, sc om? the Cheap Bedding »nd Furniture Mai AnUlaU- 5.8.-Barber U> »ttand»nea.



noney> MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, b sums of £00 and opwurds, at the ourren rates of interoat.—Apply Wm. S. Coohrane, Fort street. _»__. MONEY TO LEND, Id large or emal •urns, at usual rates of Interest. OONNKLL & COOPER, __. "jUcltors. Vulcan Lanp> MONEY~T6~7 J END~at~a modeirati rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solloitora, Fort-atreei ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o1 Flrst-olosß Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Building*. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSOR? NOTKS, lIOU3KS. PUKNITUBB, &O. ■ BnjLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTBAGKS N 10UOTIATEDJ JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatk Aoihi, a HIGH-STRKET, APOICLAND. I EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND li LONDON, In sums to sulk FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-honße and Fort-gtreett. V 5 ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 i.H and upwards, at current rates of interest A (.ply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solloitor, High-Btrect, MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rato of intorost.— ilurton and Napier, Solicitors, Hlgh-streot, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rotes of interest.—Lalshloy and Jackson, Queen atroot. -i*<> AAA TO LEND at Current *i«ivVv Ratoa of InterestonFroe ' hold Seourity. W. F. O'SULUYAN, ShorUand-strwt MONEY TO LEND, on good freehold security, in sums of &0 and upwards.— Archibald Buchanan, Solicitor, at Mungo Chainborß (oppoaiUi Bank Now Zealand). ONEY TO LEND.—I liavo soverol . Sums of Money waiting invostmant. Mortgages negotiated, &c, to.—D. F. Evans Katnte and Land Agent. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKRATIVB BUILDING ft INVKH* MKNT aOOUCTY, Ornci 1 117, QnESN-BTRD* LOANS granted upon approved ledtUiflM Of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In wrai of «20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repar able in Instalments at the following Bxouoap Ratbs for repayment of eaoh JIOO borrowed !«• RepaymentaeztoDd-lp.. Waa¥ Total Amounl Ing «ver Per Weelt. RepaytMa, ~ » I. d * Ld. 1 rear _ .111 UMOfl 1 rear* _ - 10 It 108 8 I I yean ... H 7 US 16 0 roan Z - II 8 Ul « 8 yean _ - 8 8 136 18 a t yean . .. 7 1 147 IS J 10 year« _ . J 8 8 1(S IB t And lv the mm proportion for smaller or larger loans. KKPOSIT9.—Thu Society reoetvas Money Oi UnpOHlt: — Rtpayable al 7 dtijn' notloe, li V* ccn' per annum : repayable In 0 months. 8 p«r cent, por annum. JOHN HATGKR. Scorota»>_ TNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT TKR . MANKNT ItUILDING, LAND, AND IN VKBTMKNT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMKNT I> K PARTMKNT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrj ing full rate of interest and prollt. Paid-up Investing Shunts of £10 each, carrying 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in prnllt.i. DRPOSIT DKPARTMKNT. Intorest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent. (1 months G per cent. 7 ilavs' notice S por cent. BORROWING DKPARTMKNT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property lo tho extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay oil* part or tho wholoof their mortgages at any time. Reduced Tabloof Ratim and any further parti lars required nuiv_bo obtnincd nttho Bocicty'B T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND J DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STREET, AnOKIAKI) (Oppobitb A. Clark & Sons' Wakkhocb*. £10 TO £1,000. mdi nd% WSm^^F^rSuu?ette- removal. and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, UtOAOnta. FORMS GRATIS. tU oommunloatlons and Interviews helfl rtrlollj oonfldentlaL i Bank of Knoland Notes Chwokp. TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-BTRKKT, AUCKLAND, OPrOSITB CITY OOUNOIIi IBAMBEEB. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADS N WEEKLY OB OIHEE INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOEEOWEB3. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. ■ i '■ Timber. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, BASHES. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSi SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dresßod) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edgod) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOQRS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, oi at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. rhe Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangemont in Mechanics Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. Musical. PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON -{ V MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON \J MIGNON PIANOS XjIIRST SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'B, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, queen-street, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand. Son 7 MI A MIGNON PIANOS V PIANOS MIGNOt



Business Notices. "VTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND Mil ll V HNKR'S ESTABLISpiENT. - MR DAVY has much pleasure in informing th Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburb that Bho has commenred business in Hobsor K|kR Ordt OILS^R, Hn°dTope a ß %?en^ vouring to please and by Reasonable Charge! to merita share of tho Ladies'patronage. Stan Hats and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Music, D-a-n tM£e WDaff d otn«r Itar Work taught b; Mag. bartl ct t. < m* *■• §^ 3" £% 10 s' >c 154, QUEEN-STREET. t)g r"Lli ar d ta " 1 ITe Ex Northumberland. One First-class Full-sized Billiard Table bj Bennett & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Halls, Cuos. Gas Fittings, &c. complcto, for Salo by WM. BUCHANAN, St. Mungo Chambera, Queen-street. Auckland riHBSTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, too now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) fie 10s; Klve Drawer Chosty, £1. T-he above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more boautiful with age. W. NORRIE, HOTOg'haFuY. —A. P.' Williams has much pleasure in intimating to his 'Hondo and tho publio In genoral that he has Commonccdßusinoss in the Union Photographic Studio, junction of Pitt and Grey-streets, and ately occupied by Mr Kirknmn, whore he hopes by strict attention and punctuality to business to merit a share of publio patronage, and la now prepared to tako all kinds of Instantaneous Portraits. Everything now, no old-fashion styles In tho business. P.S.—Portraits taken in all oorte of weather—Note the address: A. P. Williams. Union Photographio Studio, junction of Pitt and Groy-stroets. Auokland, March 22, 1881 MISS MoCAUL, Stylish and Fashion able Dressmaker, No. I). Wakelleld- Btreot, third Bhop from Quoen-gtroiit, right hand side. LANKETS, Flannels, Sheetings, Cali coos, at specially low quotations for roll ablo goods.-Edwd. Tester, Drapoi. Kariu<ta hapo ltoad, TTMBRELLAS, Ladies' andCliildron's.in \J Laventlno, Twill, and Durable Silks, reported direct, and for sale at tho very lowost Cash Prlcos.—Kdwd. Tester, Draper, Karanga hapo Rond. ELVETEENB, Flowers, Feathers, Hats, and Laeos—a Choice Assortment of Jew Goods.—Kdwd. Testor, Draper, Karunga hapo Road. DEVONPORTI DBVONPORTI IRONMONGERT, CHINA. GLASS, AND KARTUKNWARE IN ALL ITS IIRANCIIES.-K. BLUCK. havins opened in tho abovo lino, begs respectfully to draw the attention ot the Inhabitants to the fuet Mint he intonds to trade on tho principle of "Small profits and quicik returns,' and trusts thus to secure tho patronage of tho reslttents. IC. H beifu to solicit inspection of his Hew and vaiied stook. Orders promptly attended to.—Noto ad dress—KDGAlt lILUCK, Church-strcot, Devon port 2Q VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK v JO *y LAND (six doors from Albert-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RKTAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURKR. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PIOTUHKS, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTKUMKNTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma ■me AdTortisemcnt, page 87, and post froo oi tpiilictiUon. Tuiifr and Repairer of Musical Ir.stnimentK. fi LASOOW CASH CiROCERY, JAMES WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cash buyers that by buyi«g f rom him they can effect a wiving of from 10 to a per cont. from tho genoral prices, quality considered. ThQ poods are all fresh, and aro bure to give satlsfaction. T>USINESS NOTICE. EDWIN N. LEGGE, COMMISSION MERCHANT, QUKEN-ST., AUCKLAND, Having decided to add to his business that oi HOTEL AND GENERAL VALUATOR, Has obtained tho services of Mr HENRY J. BACON, a thoroughly compotent APPRAISER Of scvon years' praotico in London and neigh bourhood and tho last eighteen years in Otago and other parts of South and North Islands, and is therefore now ablo to offect VALUATIONS, With groat advantage to clients, PROPERTIES, HOTELS, FURNITURE. FARMING STOCK, GROWING CROPS, & GENERAL EFFECTS. N.B.—Speoial Arrangomonta with Brewers, Insurance Companies, Commission Agonts, etc. Business will in future be carried on under tho name of " LEGGE, BACON, & C 0.," Fort-street - I I - Auckland. Opposite Btar Office (new buildings). PONSONBY ARCADE. (Near tho Threo Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, AND BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfully draw the attention of Ponsonby residents to their varied stock of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOILET REQUISITES, &C, and to tho fact that all kinds of WORK in the various Departments will bo dono in first class stile, and at moderate charges. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tho District. ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE (Next N. Wood. Butcher.) ITNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLJ U COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Smp.and Candle Works! Parnkll. 11 Works I CUBTOMB-BTRKKT WEST. Warehouse and Offices i Lowes Album strbbt. Cash Purohasers of Talww. Delivery takon at their Parnell Works m Warehouse. AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT J\ SOCIETY. OFFICE: Over Upton's, Stationer, Queon-streot. Hours of attendance, from 3 to J p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGE MENT. PRESIDENT: His Worship tiie Mayor op Auckland. VICE-PRESIDENTS: J. M. Clark, Esq. The Hon. Col. Haultain, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE: MESDAME9— BRAMB, J., ESQ. IIRAMB BUDDLK, TIIOS., ESQ. COSGKAVB DALDY, CAFT., W. C. Cowie Greenwood, R.C.Ksq Hay, J. Mackfaulane, T., Esy JUUD MUunAY-MOOKB.DK.J Maukparlanb, T. Nathan, L. D., Esq. Nathan, D. Peacock, Thos., KaQ. Wijitis, A. Thorne, Wm., Esq. EXECUTIVE: BncnANAN, Jno., Esq. Dando, Sydney, Esq. Cooi-br, Tiieo., Esq. Kwinoton, F, G., Ksq. Keesino, Ralph, Esq. TREASURER: SECRETARY: C. C. McMillan, Esq. Tom. Dui-puy, This Society was called into existenco at7i publio meeting of olUzons for the purpose o rcli<-vinKcases of siokncsß*nd destitution wnicl ~ho Relieving Officer could not bo well deal with l'ho frequent appeals to tho citizens of Aunk land tor charitaolo aid have becomo burden some, and the help given being unsystematic l not only ineffectual but sometimes wasted oi 'he undeserving. Convinced that the publi will be saved much annoyunco from begging uid expense, and that this organisation will d' more'real good to the poor and needy thai isolated benevolent efforts, tho Committee ox peal for support. They will administer witl great care ill funds entrusted lo them an, cause strict inquiries to be mado into such at plications for relief. Whenever possible, the; will try to avort a tendency to pauporism b, getting work for men and women, thus makin them soli-reliant. You are. therefore, respect fully invited to pay to tho Treasurer, or any c the Committee, whatever you may feel dispose to give, to enable the Committee to carry oc the above objects. N.B.—The Secretary can genorally be seen c his privato residence, Welloslcy-street W. (thre floors above Nelßon-street), any evening betwee the hours of 7 and 9.



Business Notices. A CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE Ask for Scott & Co.'s Aome Cleanser, th strongest and least Injurious of any extract o soap at present before the public. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Bluo, the onl gonuino Blueing to be had; warranted not t settlo or cloud linen, clotheß, &c. To be had o all respectable Grocers. 8d per large bottle, equal to over lib Blu squares. WH. SKINNER AND SON • Builders, Carpenters, and Joinors, Vulcan lami. All Branches of the Building Trade executed tr Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Offlco Fittings, &c. T HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WYNDH AIM-STREET. y Til OS. J. HaRBUTT, S MANUKACTUIiKIt OF CORN BIIOOMS, AUCKLAND. TRADE TRADU |KApAl| MARK. MARK. WARNOCK BBOTnEKH; SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURttna. COX'S CREBK, RICHMOND. Oniawt DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchaser! of Tallow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bone*. T>UTCHER AND CO., "^ FORT-ST. AND QUKEN-ST. WHARK, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. OHAKLES HESKETH.] fALEX, AITKEN. HESKETHand AITKEN aro glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their laat year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to olfer nn entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamor from San Francisco, us under, all current season's growth, consist- DWHH:e CLOVER (Trcfolium repons) KEO CLOVER (Trefolium prutens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hyhrlda) COVVGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (TiefSliumlncarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicatto supulina) LUCERNE (Medicafto saliva) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (PlileumPrateuia) OHIiSTKD DpQSTAIL (Cynoaurus erlstahis) AJ? OW I<OXTAIL lAlopecuruspretenßis SHEEPS !<'l':L;('l!J':(Fe3tucaovina) m,O.°T l,\?, l.lc^ l)OVV gIJASS (PoanemoraJls) PUAIUIK llroinusSchrujdcri) DOOII GRASS RAT TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) o^ B^teto'BSSS!Br erflWMl PUrtPLB and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE swiKu«r^ TOKNn>s They are also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com wny, Sydnoy Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and ono Phosphates, Potato und Grass Manures, Poruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures ; Oata, Miwzo, Barley, Beans >eas sCoarse, Fino, and Ro*c Salt, Cobra, and Llnsoed Cake; New Zealand Flaxand Tow, eta WACIIINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, I'ropp.iktor. MANUi'AorunKr - Pbigk a" ".KKVD 3ID. ~i (3 A N A^ 5 I N^ W, ' 1 • WATCHMAKKR, JEWKLLER. AND SEWING MACHINIST, Corner of Vermont and Oliphant-streets, off Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Every description of Clocks, Watches. Jewel .erv, Hewilift Muchincs. Accordions, Concertinas, uid Flutliuia Repaired. JOOU WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CnARQES. Agent for Messrs Icke and Son's Leather Uclting (double and single). Comb and ©eb / •ran / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ OHANDELIERB, /4? / TANKS> BRACKETS. A/tINWARB, GLOBES,^, /y MBINO' / / OASFITTINQ, rOWK A pBIO«. X%^^QIN G . tea /^/ At Shortest Notloe tat, /'b/ Town Prloet. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS. / / UEVONPOBT. & "TVEVONPORT FURNITURE | XJ WAREHOUSE. § H. J. TURNER » D Is prepared to Supply, at tho lowest • < A Auckland prices, every kind of Furni- 3 ture, Bedding, &c. ' g Suites of Furniture Renovated and g hJ mado equal to new. j3 H. J. TUKNBR, irj Devonport. riPHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO- X GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Opfick and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho abovo Companj is desirous of com municating with Fanners and others who arc willipir to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed und all information FVUSK, which can be obtained at my otllce. Mercantile ".hambers, next to Hunk of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLHRACHT, Working Manager. Docembcr 1. HW3. . VfOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. 5. Ulading, Papurhaiwor, Is now Prepared tc iliina l"ii|ici- in a supuriur manner for lOd pel jicco, in any part o( the town or suburbs. Painting, &c. equally cheap. a. ULAIHNG, Ga^l Road, Kj-bcr Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich bury's Buildings, Quocn-strcet. \\r ILLIAM THOMAS T T Corner of Lome and Vlctoria-streete, MONUMENTAL V UMAIU3LE, AND GENERA! ARCHITECTURAJ, SCULPTOR AND CARVER. , Inscriptions Accurate and Beautif uU Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and everj description of Stone Work at the Lowest POssf bl< Prices for Town and Country. SUPERIOR CORRUGATKD TANKS. ® j. lTkban Has for Sale a number of the above, with Tops Sadyfor^seT price 353, at his eiop, WoUoaroy street East (next door to Crowther'a Stobles) Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridtrlpg, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Veranual Iroi ourved at the shortest notice. Country orden mil always receive his prompt attention. Loai Washers always on hand. W. L.p ,* " BOOK BINDKB, PAPKB RCLHB. ACCOUNT BOOK itANUTACTUBBB, VBBSK DOORfI ABOTI " BTAB " OrWE MBBOHANTB1 ACCOUNT BOOKS IKSUEANCK AND MmiKfl RSIQISTKR BOOK! Bpioiaixt Rulkd and Bound, Mndo, Magadnes, Pnbllo Libraries, and Sni day Sohool Book! weU bound. BAKKRS' SPECIAL RULES DAT BOOK Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Bookf Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOK RUUfU



Sporting. UEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNEDIN. AVill Closo 21st MAY, ISS4. 6 000 MEMBERS AT JQB. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £000 Second 300 ThiTd ISO Others (divided) 230 £1 300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 «200 i „ 50 200 6 „ 25 150 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 ~ 10 200 40 „ 8 330 36 „ 5 180 183 t £1,700 EACn Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Please send Post-ofHco orders when con venient, and enclose two stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will remain open till advertised date of closing. Should the number of applications exceed 6.000. an additional number of Prizes will be included. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351. Post-offloo. Dunedln. T3OBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY" XV COMPANY'S PROGRAMME DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY 'HANDICAP AND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be run in Dunedin and Christehurch on QTJEEN'B BIRTHDAY, MAY U, 1881. Subscribed Capital-fiI.OOO, in 2,000 shares of 10s each.- Birthday Handicap (Dunedin)—First horso £200. Grand National (Christehurch)—First horso, £100. WILL CLOSE 22nd MAY. " ROBIN HOOD." Care of Thomas Stapmcton, Box 238. Post ofllce, Christehurch; or, care of Juual (not J. L.) Flbmi.vo, City Baths, Colombo-street. Christchurch. In answer to nutnorous inquiries, we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. AKAPUNA BIRTHDAY CUP, Run May 24th. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION v On tho above evont IS NOW OPEN. Unlimited Number of Subscribers at 5a Each, To be divided as follows: First Horse JO per cent. Second Horse .. ..20 „ Third Horse 10 Others (divided) .. ..30 „ Will positively close about May 23rd. Application by Letter only, enclosing two Stamps for replies. Address —A. NEMO, care F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. O W O 1* E N. M AIiTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATION OX THK ADELAIDE CUP, RUN ON MAY 10. Will close on May 9. An unlimited number of subscribers at £1. First horse 30 per cent. Second horso .. .. 20 per cent. Third horse .. .. 10 per cent. Starters divide .. .. 20 per cont. Non-starters divido .. 20 per cent. Application by letter only. Address— MARTINI-HENRY, Care of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Auckland. QPOBTING NEWS !! . BECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on tho Hamburg principle filled up before the advertised time. Iho money will be returned for tho lartro Tho Second Drawing is now open, tor the Brand and equal distribution of *}<""« *™'k amounting to £3,000, to bo drawn the samo as in Hamburg a^i other Continental Ctius. This Second Dratetng wW tokoptoce notlntei than tho end of Armr,, or earlier X Hied, mm the Thfcd Drawing will open Ist May. Those Grand Drawings will tako place evcrj two mouths. The Company were induced to make lilts- Second Drawinti for £3,000 in conswi-'-'nco ul .c first drawing having filled y rapiiAy. aUo to cnalile them to give laree» prizes. This Second Grand Drawinu will consist of 2(0 Mosey Phizes, amounting lo £3.000. tub scribed by 0,000 members at 10s each. Tho various Moneu Prizes will be dislrihnted as follows :-()ne £300 priM. ono €130 nrizc. one £100 prize, two £C 0 prizes, te., £i 0 prre;a. foul £25 prizes, Uventy £20 prizes, twenty £4C prises xtv-fivoiSlO raizes, one humlrcrt ami sixice'. £5 prizes. Total amount, £3.000. 210 mont) prizes. The Grand Principle of theso Ilamburu Drawings is that a purcliascr of iSProftrammtt. ia guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that r prize must come out to every 25 numbers, aw) he chances are in favour of tlic Investor draw ne a lariro prizo, as there arc 121 large pnsw acainst 110 small ono«. To any Investor of £ the chances arc nnly B to 1 against Jinn drawing a prize, and the Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. The largo bulk of the Money in this Grand Drawing is not given away In one big prize, as t is in tho Horse Consultations, but you »dl ohscrvo in this Hamburg D™ui"%s mX-. '5.° £3.000 is fairly proportioned into 210 pnzeo, giving every shareholder an equal chance Of getting a good prizo. This Hamburg Drawing Is on the most novel, and will bo conducted on tho fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public salisfac... . This Second Draining for £3,000 will tako pjnc' under the supervision of a committee of ci|sl. Kontlemen, and the prizes will be paid over a. oarly as possible after tho drawing. NOTlCE.—Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and is addedl for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only, to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted; Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letters must bo addressed— BOAZ, Care of Mrt Mosely, Wholesale and RetaU Tobacconist, BOX CA Post-office, Dunedin. Over 3,000 applications for programmes are now rogii-tercd for the Second Drawing. TfiIDELI T V COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THK QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. SUBSCRIPTION FEE lQg NOW 10S. At the request of a large number of constant and valued subscribers, the Company has p.een induced to adopt the 10s subscription. 5,000 Programmes at 10s each. FirstHorso • •• Seconddo f2j Third do •■ Jog Others divido *" Total for Horees.. *LISO % New Zealand Bonds at £100 each .. £300 i fin do 60 do .. iou 20 To do 20 do .. 400 30 do do 10 do .. 300 40 do do sdo •• 200 Total for Bond a £1,350 Total amount of Prizes, £2,500, Will CLOSE positivolyon THURSDAY. 22nd May. Applicants aro reque.n-d to add stamps for exchange and reply, and address only to FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of A, A. Cameron, Box 251, Post-office, Dunedin. ~2,000 XOHN "OULL'S 2,000 MI-MRKRS it JLy MKMBERB atos CONSULTATION AT sb. - NOW OPEN, - And will Close on May 22nd, 1881. RACES RUN ON MAY 21th, 1881. GRAND NATIONAL DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. lstHorso £70 JstHorse £-l« 2nd Horse .. .. 50 2nd Horso .. .. W 3rd Horse .. .. 25 3rd Horse ... .. 2t Others (divided).. 55 Others (divided).. 6C £200 *i« Takapuna Birthday Cop. Ist Horse *£> 2nd Horso *J 3rd Horse • ■• 3) Others (divided) .. .. „ ■ % £150 Each Tipka^ has Three Soparato Chanoes. anc by letter only, enclosing Tw( SAdJros°"jßHN BULL, care J. T. Kmonr Hobßon-streot; or Box 111, Post-offlco, Auckland



Tenders. 11l O BUILDERS Tenders aro invited until noon of SATUR DAY, the 26th inst., for Extensive Additions tc House in Wellealoy-street West. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-street. mo BUILDERS, Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, 25th April, for Erection and Completion n wood of Shop and Dwollinpr at Mvlrose, Devonport. Plans, &c. at house above Crown Hotel, Grey-street. i W. C. SAUNDKRS. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until NOON of TUESDAY, May Gth, for addi tions in Brick to the Congregational Church, Horcsford-strcot—Plans, &c. at our Offices. Queen-street. • P. HERAPATH & SON, Architect. April 22,15&1. rpO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, April 30, for Erection of Family Residence at Devonport. ED. HARTLEY, Architect. mO CARPENTEUS.—Tenders will be A received up to Noon, MONDAY. April 28. for the erection of a Villa Residence at Tararim Terrace. Parnell. Plans and Spccifica lions may be seen at W. Thomas's Monumental and Marble Works. Victoria-street KasL mO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, sth May; for Erection of Kxtentive Addi tions to a House in St. Stephen's Avenue, Par nell. for S. Thome George, Esq., M.11.1t. Plans, &c, at my ofllce,9, Hoffman's Buildings. R. MARKAY FRIPP, Architect, Educational. THE Evening Dancing Class at Mrs Glover's, Glenside, Upper Symonds-stroot, under Professor ISornmd, begins on FRIDAY. 23rd May. Ladies and gontlemcn desirous of oinlng are rcque ted to make early application to Mrs Glover or Prof. B. Terms, £15s. An Evening Dancing Class under Professor Bernard is being formed in Mrs Palmer's new large School-room, Carlton Gore Road. Ladies and gcntlcmon desirous of joining must apply early. Firßt term, MONDAY, 19th May; £15s. Juvenile Class TUESDAYS, 3.30 p.m. nnEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT JL STREET.-PRIVATE GYMNASIUM.- Professor Carrollo will commence his First Class This Evening, and every Monday, Wed nesday, Friday, and Saturday, at 7.30. Terms • ta. Is per quartor: Juveniles, 10s Gd. Private Lessons in Boxing, &c, in the day. Schools attended.—Address. 110. Grey-street. U S I C A L.—Mr Neville Geoboe Barnktt (Fell. Coll. Org., London), Pro fessional Teacher of Music, gives instruction in tho various branches of Music-Study—Piano forte, Orson, Harmonium. Singing, Harmony, General Theory, &c, &c.— For particulars apply at Eady's Music Warehouse Queen-street. "jyEW SCHOOL AT MOUNT EDEN. EDEN HOUSE SEMINARY, Edon Vale Road. — The Misses Hf.witson (formerly of Forest Hill, London) have Opened the iibovo Establishment, in which they will receive Pupils to Bourd and Educate. The domestic arrangements are under the supervision of Mrs licwitspn, all of which aro made with a view to render it a Home. Tho Course of Instruction comprises;-Thorough English. Music, Siiigina, Fronoh, and Drawing, Plain and Fancy Needlowork. DAILY AND WEEKLY BOARDERS BY SPECIAL ARRANGE MENT. Private Lessons in Music. HE RR LODIS'TUTSITfIK. A, IMP. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, VIENNA, Begs to announce that he has settled perman ently in Auckland, for tho purpose of receiving pupils for Singing, Pianoforte, Violin, and other Stringed Instruments, Harmony, etc. Terms at A. Eady's Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen street ; or at Herr Tutochka's Residence, Somer set House, Grafton Road (within 2 minutes' walk of Choral Hall). ~\T R MARTIN SWALL OW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—3 Guinea a Quarter, at Mr Swallow's Residence, or at Eady's Music Warehouso. ~"I ~£pX2LNO\FORTET3LNIJ^II}CICMTJNTinHK Address Care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Vtnaio WarehoTM Queen-street. EDUCATIONA L.—General aud Mrs Stoddard re-open School on tho 21et in stant. Vacancies for a few Boarders. Premises and grounds largo. Terms moderate.—Green Hill. Oiiehunga (closo to Presbyterian Church). April, 1881. LESSONS IN GERMAN, LATIN, &c," For terms, apply G. H E N S E N. 99, HOKBON-STKEKT. Calls UNION OIL, SOAP, AKP CANDLE CO. (LIMITED). A Call (tho 7th) of One Shilling per Share has this day been made by the Directors of the above Company, payable at the Office of the Company, Lower Albe? t-street, Auckland, on or before MONDAY, 12th May, 18Si. THOS. BELL, Marager. Auckland. 21th April, 1881. OKATEA GOLDMINIKG COMPANY (REGISTERED). CALLS due from the Sharoho'ders In this Company may be paid to tho manager at his Office, 02, Queen-street, Auckland (opposite the Bank of New Zealand). W. HORNE, Manager. April 21, 1881. Corporation Notices. (M TV OF A UCKLAND. FIXING LEVELS. It IB hereby notified that it is tho intention o tho City Council of Auckland to fix the'levels of the following streets in tho Karangahape Ward:- GUNDRY-STREET REGENT-STREET KARAKA-STREET MONTAGUE-STREET YORK-STREET (between Pitt and Upper Queen-streets) R ANDOLPH-S TREET EDINBURGH-STREET (between Kara ngahape Road and Oxford street) And J SOUTH-STREET. Plans may be scon in tho City Engineer's Office, High-street, Auckland, within office hours; and all porsons interested herein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be hoard by City Council at a meeting to be held on THURSDAY, May the loth, 1881, at half-past Six p.m. A.H objections muslj be made in writing, ad-, dressed to the Council, and sent to them not later than ten (10) days before the day appointed on which to hea,r objoctiots. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllce. 12th April. 1884. 390 piTY OF AUCKLAND. LICENSES FOR BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE ROOMS, BOWLING AND SKITTLE ALLEYS, THEATRES, PUBLIC HALLS, AND PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT. Notice is hereby given that a\l Licenses fot tho above, expiring on the With instant, requiw to bo renewed on or before that date in terms ol tho "Municipal Corporations Aot." P, A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk'B Office, April 18,1881. 397 p»ITY OF AUCKLAND FORMATION AND DRAINAGE WORKS FRANKLY N ROAD} ALSO, FORMATIOI WORKS, PAGET-STREET. The City Council will receive Tenders unt: Three p.m. of THURSDAY, May 1, for abov Works in terms of plans and specifications to b viewed at the Office of the City Engineer. Coui cil Chambers, High-street. The Counoil do nc bind themselves to accept any tender. Tender to bo endorsed "Works, Franklyn Road an> Paget-street" p clerfc Town Clerk's Office, April 17,1881. 304 COSTER AND HAMPSHIRE TOBACCONISTS, QUEEN-STTiTO. O?PPSITE NEYAtIA HOTEL. p. & H. beg to inform their friends and tli General public that they have Purchased th TOOK, BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTIN' QAUJERY, oto., lately carried on by W, < Porter, and that they intend keeping aoi; but the finest brands of Cigars Quq 'JoboeCQ Cigarettes, etc.; also, a good assortment < Meoraohaum. Briar, and other Pipes, Cricketis Materials and Football Goods.—Note the At dress: Coster & Hampshire, Queen-si, qppoeil Nevada H^tol 4 ■•;:;/



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees -Messrs Maedonald and Co. Manager Mr J. P. Macdonald. THIS (Friday) EVENING, April 25. GRAND MILITARY AND NAVAL NIGHT !! ! Under the Patronage and in tho Presence of MAJOR VIRET SHEPHERD, AND THE OFFICERS OF AUCKLAND DISTRICT. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT ONE ! LAST NIGHT BUT ONE ! youTH! YOUTH! youthl LORD WOLSELEY'S OPINION. War Office, May 3,1883 Dear Sir,—You are quite at liberty to an nounco my entire approval ol the military scenes in "Youth," which were represented with a vividness and reality quite startling. Faithfully yours, WOLSELKY. Augustus Harris, Esq., Drury Lane Thcatro. YOUTH) YOUTH! YOUTH ! YOUTH ! mum ! YOUTH ! J. R, GREVILLE, And the PRKMIER COMPANY of tho Southern Hemisphere. YOUTH! YOUTH I £&• YOUTH! TEH YOUTH! YOUTH! Produced under the nuporvision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Prices of Admission :—ss, 3s, Is, Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel, njxt door to the Theatre. N.B.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will le in attendance every evening after the per formance. J. W. DODGK. Business Manager. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. SECOND GRAND PRODUCTION. MONDAY EVENING NEXT, APRIL 28, Will be acted for the first time in Auckland, A New and Original Drama in Five Acts, ENTITLED THE LIGHTS O1 LONDON (Written by George R. BIms). Scenery by Messrs Gordon and Hennlngs. MANAGERIAL NOTE.-In presenting the tried and universally popular drama, "The Lights o' London," to tho Auckland public, tho Management beg to oall attention to the fact that this is the play which gave world-wide fame to its author, Mr G. R. Sims, being the latest (except "Romany Hye") and greatest production of his pen. " Lights o' London" was acted for Two Entire Seasons at the Princess Theatre, London, a whole season at the Union Square Theatro, New York, and has met -with continued and unvarying success in all the principal cities in Great Britain and America, its wonderful linancial and artistic success in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Dnnedin, Christ ejmrch. and Wellington, was a CROWNING Tho way was long and weary. But gallantly they strode— A country hid and lassie, ' Along the heavy road. The night was dark and stormy. But blithe of heart were they, For. shining in thedlstance, The lights of London lay. Oh! the tleamlngliahtsof London, Tnat gem the citj^s crown! What fortunes Ho within you, ■- ■■'■■ Oh 1 lights of London town. LIGHTS 0' LONDON. Produced under the supervision of W, G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. T> EMUERA.—A Concert will be held in -1- -i £"L Gl r1' 8 Scnoolißcmuera>on Thursday, April 21th, in uid of the Library Fund. One scene from " Midßummer Night's Dream " will _be acted. 1 • lUnnn ■>.. <$ OPENING NIGHT OF SEASON, THURSDAY, 24th Instant, at 8 p.m. Intending Members are earnestly requested to attend. " ■ W. BESWICK, Hod. Sec. A N C 1 N G. DANCI'IfG. Masonic Hall; Princes-st. Prof. Bernard's Closseß at above Hall. Adults, Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes {orLadies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early' iliu number being limited for each class. Terms: Gents., £1 os; Ladies and Juveniles' one guinea. Select Classes, £1 fis. Private Loasona daily in New Valsc, &c. Residence, 76, Hobaon-Btroet. Cards at Upton'e. Qneon-Btreet. TRANCING AT PONSONBY. Ladles and Gentlemen desirous of joining Pro?. Jews i k Bernard's . TUESDAY EVENINGS DANCING CLASS t Miss Uii.ls School-room, Ponsonby Road, must apply early to Misa Hill or to Prof. Bernard, 75, llobbon-Miea. Terms, £166, from date of entrance. ■' Lectures. X ECTURE ON THE "TABERNACLE," U Illustrated by Coloured Diagrams, BY THE RKV. J. S. HILL, IN VOCNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BALI* ON FRIDAY, 25th INSTANT, at 7.30. ADMISSION, BY TICKET, FREE. Collection on behalf of Kuangelistic Work. Highway Board Notices. ROAD DISTRICT. ••THE REGULATION OF LOCAL ELEC TIONS ACT. 1876," AND "ROAD BOARDS ACT, 1882." The Election of two Trustees to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement oE Messrs Clayton and Walker will take place in News room, Newmarket Hall, on SATURDAY, the, 3rd day of May, 1884, and I hereby appoint NOON of MONDAY, the 28th April, as tho «mo, and tho aforesaid Newsroom as tho place, where nominations of duly qualified persons will be received by me. JOHN ANGUS Returning Officer.1 April 18, 188j \ RCH HILL ROAD BOARD. "^ N O T I C E. All persons whose rates are Unpaid after the 30th instant will bo disqualified to vote at the forthcoming election, and will be sued for at once.—By order of the Board. (Signed) GEORGE CHILTON, Chairman. Arch HiU,2tth April, 18Ji. Hotels. WHANGAREI HOTBL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF. WHANGARKL MRS LEA. Civility, attention, and Moderate Charges can be depended on. Special regard wOl be paid to selling nothing but the Beat Krawia ol Liquors. Saddle Horse* and Boats for Hire. Trftp, meets Trains from all steamers. >" First-clasa Billiard Table, under the manage ment of an experienced marker. ' Orders by telegraph and. letters punctually attended to. A. G. BRIGHT. Manager. ■\TATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, -13 WAIKATO. IaUIUSTS TO KOTOMAHANA AND IIO» LAKES Will tod FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the above Hotel. Every Attention to Travellers and Private Families. The Bedrooms aro Spacious and Well Yen? tUated. Sample rooms fok commkrciax tbavei.- LKRS. Wines, Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. Evcrv Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Pbopbibtob. fi INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE f G, GLB DH ILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE. to Plntft and Quarts, superior to any yet offered to (he public. INVIGORATING BEVERASffi '' DELICIOUS [ginger ALBI . GRATEFUIi INVIGORATING BEVBHAtBE G. GLBDUIM., WEIiKBiEY-SIREET, Telephone No, 63,