The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,344

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1884

PRICii: OWE PEjNJN'V.



Shipping. <L~f >- AIUENT LINE, a^ UndorcontractwiththoNew «^.w4ij&«*- south AValcs Govornment for the convoyaneo of Mails. Tho following Steamships bolinging to the O; ioiii Co. and fno Pncillo Co. will loave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for 1 -ON DON. via ADELAIDE, DIICO. GARCIA (at steamor'o option),SUEZ, nnd NAPLES :— Steamer. From Sydnoy l^roni Melb'urne. Cuzco A nril % May 2 LioimiA May 10 May 1C IliliHlA May at ' May 30 And fortnightly thereafter. 'I'liToußh fares to London, £21 to £75. ['iisacHiicra scenro special advantages by i->"ul;iiig through from Now Zealand. Second ci!trf9 piißS'.'ngcrs by Orif -it steamer are providod wiili .-.ilu'in jinf-.'i;-r<:f? I" Hydnoy or Melbourne. NAPLK3 TO LONDON by Rail.-Specia) arrangements inado with Mcnara Cook and Sons jr the israuo of through tickets at greatly re- PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relativos by pre-paymont of the passage-money hOJ?J>ECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, aro issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon „ _ _ £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Roduccd Rates, For furthor particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. I^*^^ TJNION STEAMSHIP flr.^g% J U COMPANY OF NEW IP^J^q ZEALAND (liPIITKD). | TIME TABLE.—April. JTOK TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LVTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. j Wanaka I Tucs., 15,10 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. Hauka I Tuea., 22, Ba.m. I 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waihoka I Tluirs., 17, noon j — TbAwau I Thura.. 21, noon ' | — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. Sooth. Crosb I Tucs., 22, 5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bmyy). WAiHORAt I Thurs., 17, noon j — Tb Anau I Thurs., 21, noon I — t Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Waikakapa 1 Tues., 22,5 p.m I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin | Mon., May 5,5 p.m. j — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waiitora I Tues.. 15.5 p.m. I — Cargo must be bookod and alongsido Two Hours before advertised time of departure Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany'a Ofllce (Auckland Branch). Fort-stroot. X A- ~ TVrORTHERN STEAM- J&r£^& -^ SIIXP Co> (LIMITED). TniK-TAiiLE.— April. ca ther and other Circum stances Permitting.) FOR Ta'uRANGA^An'i?BA^Y \)F PLENTY _ PORTS. STEAMER. I DATE OF SAILING. Glenelg I Tuesday, 15,5 p.m. Glenclg I Thursday. 17,5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Wellington | Thursday, 24, 7 p.m. Glonelg I Monday, 23, 5 p.m. | Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Porta over? [ Tuesday. FOR RU33HLL. WIIANQAROA. AND MANQONUI Wellington Tuesday, 15,7 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 21,6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 28, / p.m. For Whanoarei. Wiiangahei Heads, and Manqapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. FOR WHANGARKI AND WHANGARKI HEADf (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor I KvcryTuc3dayandFriday,7p.m. FOB Whangarei Heads, Pahua Bay, Whan- OARKI. AND MAXGAPAI. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. For Mkrcury Bay. Rowena I Tuesday, In,- 7 y.m. ' from manukau. For Waitara. Argylo I 'fuesday^Li. 1 p.m. " ~~ ]■•!>;; IJOKIAXOA. Ariyle^ r^T^inaday. 16, 1 p.m. ' ""Cargo must be bookoi and alongside Two itoOBS before advertised time of dopamiro. Pusuage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Offlco.Jso. 67.^ne_oj^troot_^_3Uand 1 _ TTTOIT WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE Jj will loavo the Onehunga Wharf as abovo feather and other circumstances, permitUnij) Vniuv (Tuesday) April la, at 1 p.m.— Northern Steamship Company (Limited). Auck tand: or, A. Barnes, Onchunga. . Ti^OR'HOKIANGA.— Tho s.s. ARGiLE JH will leavo Onehunga Wliarf as above leather and other circumstancos pqrniitting) on WEDNESDAY, April IC.at 1 p.m.-Northorn Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland; or. A. Barnos, Onehunga. c jr ,~ TX7AITJKU AND ONE JS^kl^ VV HUNGA STEAM j^H^^g&jNAVIGATION CO. (Limited). time table. —s.s. manukau. April, 1881. Leave Onohunga: Waiuku I u^act^ Dim IGP-Wod., 1.30 p.m. ulThuiaday 10 a.m. 17-Thursday. 2.M p.m W-Satm-day.'ll[3o a.m. 19-Saturday, i p.m. 2i-Monday,!2 p.m. 22 _ TueBday , 7i3 0 a.m. «_Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. a-ln . 23-Wed_. 5 p.m. 2i _ Th ursday, 9.30 p.m. 25—Friday (for Manukau _ ZS-Satarday.iKm. 11 .*£. 28-Monday, 7.50 a.m. 28-Monday. U noon SO-Wed., 9 a.m. 30-Wod., I.X P-m. All freight* Payabio^^deli^ry of^goods. Managing Director jr mHE KAMO COLLIERY X COMPANY'S fast and From Auckland: From Whangarei: Wednesday, 16, 8 p.m. Friday, »10 wn. A COACHruns in connection with the steamer Auckland. — " ~7~~~Z riTEAM TO THAMES, .^te_L4* © Connecting with Elver FOSTER'S SETTLBMENT. «-» W gg__SK—. FROM AUCKLAND: [^oto^_j___[_§topri3e I A. Milbank Tues. 5.30 p.m. — \ , 0 _ ~ Wed. 4.30 p.m. - l-P-™- Thurs. 5.30 p.m. - | 5p . n^ Sat. I S q.m. I — L FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Tues. 8.30 a.m. I — I _ Wed. 9 a.m. ~ in n n Thurs. 9.30 a.m. - lOp.in. Fri. lla.m. - ,<,„„ Sat. L3O p.m. I -' v P-m: Return Tickets will be issued (available for half-an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not reaponsiblo for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging M"j|g|^B___c iyN ß, Agenta. ~ j- "VTEW STEAMER ON JN THE KAIPARA. _^^^^^^ Tho new and fast 8.8. NEF- will leave Helpnsville r™ ii nr ™vih^ and intermediate stations) on wmgm Saloon Fares. 8s: return Ticket availab!3 for Farea (Single), os. — ► TT^OR SALE.—One Scrow jSa^Uhr^ |j Stsamer.suitablofortow- 'W'httngiirea



Shipping. JL^jt s- COROMANDE-L TIIOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: April. April. — Tueaday, Is, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 16,12 noon — — Thursday, 17,12 noon Friday, 18,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 19,12 noon Return Tickets (10s) will be issued during tin Easier Holidays. Weatnor ana other circumstances permitting Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, anc within halt an hour of advertised timo of do parturo. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. It. 11. SWINDLEY. Manager. dt - OTEAM TO LONDON. iS^S^S^FI? EN INSU IjAR S, ORIENTAL •"BoaawV*' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ; FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO af nnm »> Leave Leave Stoamer. Sydney. Melbourne. __ __ ROMIC April 30 MayG Shannon' May 14 May 20 Parramatta May 28 JuneS Caktiiack Junoll Juncl7 Ravenna Juno 25 July 1 Passongors and cargo booked to London, Mar- Bellies, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan At moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second li 11 passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company B vessols. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agenta. 18, Queen-stroot, Auckland. i s* milE NEW ZEALAND sZ£%j&&& JL COM- F LONDON DIRECT, Tho splendid Clippor LOCH BRKDAN 100 Al at Lloyds, 950 tons, R. dimming, Master, is now recoiving oargo, and will have quick despatch. As tho greater part of her cargo is vow engaged, early application for space is necessary. Apply to THE SEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). Agents. *^£ "PASSENGERS1 LINB ><g__|z|_i_L OF PACKETS TO NKW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), W, Leadonhallstreet, London. The abovo line of ships are regular traders to ill the principal ports in New Zealand Thoy »ro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best limlity, and the accommodation roomy and The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the ■olony. Return ships to London also leave at ilmost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. 1). NATHAN & CO.. } OWEN & GRAHAM. > Agent*. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) TmOR SALE (PRIVATELY). Tho favourite s.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage : Gross, 60: Net, 46. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insuranco Co., Quecn-streot Auckland. , j- T^EVONPORT STEAM jS^^r U FERRY COMPANY IjSJgJ^ffiMjL* (Limited), Tho above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortost notloe t or TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSION^ Tramo Manager, xl >t-^ rTIKE NORTHERN JB^^ft _L RIVER STEAM NAVI- CO. (I Tr>.)-Increased ••niBSSSSS-vi'Steam Cemmu:'lcs.tion on the Northern Wairuii vi Further Reduced Fares.-In addition to the prosent time table of Steamers leaving Helensvilla Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday Evenings and Friday Mornings,, thesb.s.. D "BttAM will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Holonsvillo on arrival of tho 7-15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuni, Aratapu, Man- and Dargaville (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Faros: Saloon, Bingle 6s, return 10s. Stoorago, singlo 4s, rorurn 75.-By ordor, WM. LODDKB, Manager and Eneineer. Musical. Q Q VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK &&• LAND (six doors from Albort-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MAN UFACT URER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of tho Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, pago 87, ana post freo on application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments. p« mSS A mIS KBI PIANOS MIGNON V MIGNON PIANOS TffIHST SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDBN'S, ON VIEW AT J, HOWDEN'S, queen-street, Adjoining Bank op New Zhalaio), mignon pianos a pianos mignon MIGNON PIANOS -f V PIANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS \f PIANOS MIGNON Boots and Shoes. HE NX V HUR LE, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER (Next Holland & Butler), VIOTOKIA-STHEKT, AUCKI.ANB, Having purchased the GOODWILL iND STOCK Of tho business lately carried on by J. J. AUSTIN, will hold a CLEARING-OUT SALE. And as the entire Stock haß been Bought Very Cheap the Goods will be sold at a Great Reduc tion, as the following quotations will shovr:- Men's Elastic, 9s; Women's, from 4s; Child rnn's from is 6d; Mens Watertights, 10s, Bluchers, fa; Men's Shoes, from 5s 6d; Ladies', from us 6d. A splendid stock to choose from. . N b —We do all kinds of hepaiks to Boots and Shoes, whether purchased hero or elsewhere. HENRY HURLE, Victoria-street and Karangahape Road- PaperlianglagSt &c. PAPER HANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS * 3ON HAVK BKCBIVBD, JSX LAM ASKIVAI*, 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs OONTAINmS 65,000 EOLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING O» the Mansion or Cottage. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIAN B. W. PHILLIP?a ft BON, W ft VI, QUSMH4HBMMI,



Land and Estate Agents. pHiS, TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKEN-BTRKET lAdjoining B. Tonka and Co.'b). TELEPHONE-No. 185. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Intcrosta Collected, Money Inveated on Flrst-olass Soourltloe without charge Estates managed for absentees. Valuationa and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Housos to liOt and Properties for Sale placed on my liat freo of charge Kvory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo eums to lend on first-class securities. TJOUSES TO JET. SYMONDS-STRKET-A commodious Family Rcsidenco of 'J rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild ings. With tho House it is doslrca to Let tiio superior Modern Furniture contained therein. Rent, £3 per week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL— Good 7-roonied House on two largo Allotments; every convenience | 'busses rogularly. llout, 15a per week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Largo and pleasantly situated llouso of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 35s per week. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT IWiSKILIi-Now S-roomcd Cottage on a corner allotment, Ilia per week. PROPERTIES FOB gAL E. 8 YMONDS-STREET—Allotmont 33 x 100, in the best part of Symondsstreet, £15 por foot. £2,800-IN TIIK CKNTKK OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 fcot by 82 foot 0 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500: tho allotmont worth at loast £5(1 por foot. With llrst-olass terms. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on tho Great North Road. A chanco soldom met with, EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, nil main road frontago; high position; would cut up into choice building lota. Price, £300 por aero. Terms, £550 cash ; balance, 5 por cent NOHTHCOTE—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotment, Bltu ated near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. PEiNROSE—An unoquallod Slto of 2} aoros for a rosidenco, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This Bite must bo soen to bo appreciated. Prloe, £200. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. £4 per aoro. HELLYER'S CREEK—BO Acres. £1 por aoro. BIRKENHEAD—AFino Block of Undulating Land in this rislngdistrlct, of 310 acres, about 5 miles from Birkonhoad Wharf, with }-milo frontago to Lucas's Crook, and J-milo frontago to main road to Birkonhoad and Northcoto, The Government landing placo, deop water, is on tho property; tho whole of which is ploughable. Price reasonable, and terms BIRKENHEAD—Ton Acres, large road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10a por acre (adjoining property from £30 per acre to £30). This property is an especial bargain ; il was bought cheap, so will be sold cheap. HELENSVILLE— 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700: easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotmonta, £10 each, MOUNT WELLINGTON — 21 Acres; most magnificent vlow; could not bo oquallod as a situ for a gentleman's residoncc. £200. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly riaing locality, close to tho wharf. £3 15a per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shi.lings a foot Allotments arc soiling rapidly. Tho contract for tho now roads through theso very valuable allotments will bo let within three wooks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed new Houso, excollontposition; £5250 n tonnii; main road MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with ilrst-clasa timber; verandah on two sldc-s; largo allotmont. looso box, stable Prieo, £l>00; an exceedingly cheap und sound invoat- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A well finished Houso of 7 rooms and two good Allotments of volcanlo lnnd. A fast rising district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to churches, schools, and omnibuses. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Koad)-Tlio Real donco and Grounds at tho present time occu pied by Mr Kvinson. To any person requiring a really first-class houso, with plenty of land this Property thoroughly recommonda its. If. Prico according to amount of ground taken with tho house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Koad)—A good 5-roomcd House on a Largo Corner Allotment; £100 MOUNT ROSKILL-Two of tho neat Allot ments in the Bullwnuft KsUUo; £3 10a por font. Two others, 15s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL--10 Acres Volcanic Land, £1,000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come Into tho market. To working men desirious of securing a good 'piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with, very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chanco. If persons wero only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District iB going ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con venience to town, hoalthy locality, volcanic soil, cheapness of tho land, &c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inforiot quality and bad position. I havn a Client who has n first-class Run of 80,000 Acres of Nativo Land in tho Waikato District Ho is anxious to meet with a partnor who will Stock tho samo with Horses and Horned Cattb. Tho land is surface-sown, and only ton miles from a Railway Station. Thoro are two men residing on the ground, and a Homostead is in tho course of erection. Good water and lovol land. Timber plentlfuL Thoroughly Good Properties Advertised Free OfCost. FJ. MOSS ft CO., • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg to Inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in our Registry Free of Charge, for the Information of those who favour us with a call :t our otlices. in Sbortliuid-utroet Money to Lend at Current Hates of Interest. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms vory easy); also, J7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farmß, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one dlO acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prioee. MT. CLAYTON* • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER AUotmonts for Sale at Hamilton, Nowoantle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insuranoe Buildings. Public Baths. (^ O TO BATH T to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA • BTRKKT EABT. Ohargo-ONK SHILLING. Open all weekdart from a a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladle* every day, at all hours, with femaH »tt«ndance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleast. Jo'« the address—Victoria atreet Host, abovo thb Sreyhound Hotel, a»i aert tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Marl Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Public Notices. CHARLES lIESKETH.] fALEX. AITKEN. Of KSKETH and AIT XE N 5 is >i-c gift.] to inform their customers and thi- public: generally thai having sold the whole of their luse year's slock of Clovers, etc., they lire in a position to offer un entirely New Stock arriving per tliruct steamer AOKingi, from Lon ■lnn I'ini |ier Mail Stnainisr train San Francisco, n.i under, all current simoon's growth, eonaist ' v/i'il"rE CLOA'KH (Trefoliuin repens) RP:f> CLOVKR(Trefoliumprutous) VLSYKH CLUVKlliTrefolluJn hybridal COW Ui.'.S.S (Tiicfulium peronne) P" A:; !.ET ' 'LO VKli (Trefoliuin incarnatuml '1 i.'KF'JHj (Mtdicagosupulina) LL'CKILNK IModicapcosativa) \ LF.-i Lt'A (MedicoKO Chiliana) TiJIOTfIY (Phleum Prateuis) CRKSTiiD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalus MKAPOW FOXTAIL (Alopecums pretensis) BHEF.PS FK.scilE(Festucaovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemora-Hsl P'I.URIE (Uroinus Schroederi) UOOB GRASS U \T-T.\U. (Sporobolus clongatus) V.V:-:-C:i:.>.S.S Poleum perrenc sernpervjrens) COi • X-(-'•:">■ >'J' (Dactylis glomeratal fUr.i'l.K und OUEKN TOP ABiSKDEK-N . TURN IPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITiC STONE, and KLOBK TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are al3o Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured oy the Auckland Manure Com, nany Sydney Bonedust and Klour. Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures. Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othei Artificial Manures; Oats. .Missse, Barloy, Buaus. Peas ;Coarao. Fine, and Hofc Salt, Cobra, anc Uaaeed Cako; New /Seuwud Flux and Tew, etc



Land and Estate Agents. Chas, HOUSE, IAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT itIQU-ST., NKAIt SHOKTtANDST. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealandi RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First! class Securities without ciiabq k. Six per cent' allowed on deposits until inveated. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. KSTATKS Managed for Absentoes. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALK placed \\\)o\\ mv Lists Freo of Charge, ALLOTMENTS Bought and Housos Built on tho Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT I'KK FOOT:— Newmarket. 80b \\ ost-strcot, 50s MountEdenßoad.filOlOsHepburn-stroot, 80s Rundolph-Btrcot Lignr Place, 80s Inkcrman-strect, 80s Emmctt-street, (!2s Od Beresford-stroet. (!1)b Conquest Placo. £6 Howe-street, 100b Duko-strcot, 90s Shelly Beach Road, 7us VV'illiam-streot. 80s Northcoto, 10s CustomhoußO-streot O'ConiKill-street, 60s Fort-street (leaso). 60s And in various othor streets at low rates. AIOOO TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. SHOP and Dwelling-house to Leaso, with purchasing clause, for 10 yoars; oontro of city; 5 rooms and cellar; uaa and water laid on. Good position for business. £120—NEW HOUSlfi (just Ilniflhod) For Salo In Bond-street. Easy terms. £210—ComforUible HOUSE For Salo in Sussex street. Newton Roud. Small deposit only ro- Quired. WHANGABBI-Compact IJtUo Farm of 37 acres and Houso For Sale. Capital orchard. A roal bargain. GUN DRY-STREET—Now Houso For Salo, near Karangahapo Rond; very convonlent; nice pardon. Price. £100. Easy terms. 110 WE-STItKKT—Now Houbo For Salo; woll finished; very convenient; nice view of West ern Park. Can bo sold on easy terms, with small deposit. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—Beautiful Villa Site, close to Domain; 'busses pass every soven ininut.es. US YEARLY—Allotments to bo Lcasod in Howe and Heresford Btreota for Long Torm of Years. Money lent to build with if desirod. Alao in Ihkerman-street. Freeman's Bay. £700—New Villa Residence For Sale on Pon- Bonby main road. 8 rooms; gas and city water. £2i)b.—New Houso and ljurgo Allotmont For Sale in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDEN.—Nowlyerocted Villa Rosi denco, with concrete tank, dotachod wash houso, stablo, buggy houso, largo orchard and KaGE°NTLKMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale at Homo Bay; 10 rooms and out-houses. Every accommodation, fine sea view, splendid orchard and gardon, paddock for cow. Owner loavlng tho colony; will bo sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-aoro; Farms For Salo, oxcellont land, at £15 por aero. £350.—N0w house for sale in Upper Quoon stroet: woll finished; very pleasant vlow. SPRING-STRIiKT, Freeman's Bay—B-roomed House For Sale, well ilnlshod; city water, and all other conveniences. Prico. £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Briok Soml-dotachod Villa Residences For Sale, with largo allotment and lino view. Chanco for spooulator. KYBKR PASS—Now Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in this thoroughfare. ARUII HILIj—S-roomod Houso For Sale (now): allotment, 50 x 430; £210. Alse 1 rooms and scullery : £120; leasehold. MOUNT KDEN ROAD-Substantially-bullt 7-roomed Houso For Salo ; gas; largo allotmont. Prico. £800 NORTH SHORE—New Soven-roomed Ilouee For Salo. near Cheltenham Beach; vory con venient : largo allotment; price. £175. Also New 4-rpomod Houso with large shed, £225. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed Houso with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £17:>. Also, Seven-roomed House; quite now ; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Price. £520. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with houao. stable &c. Magnificent view of harbour. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houso and Stable. £3SO. Laruro Six-roomod Houso for fiJOO. DEVONPOHT—Houbo and 4 aoreß gardon For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scullory. Qmt«now; large allotmont. Prico £265. Grand viow of Auckland. £100 —HOUSE and Allotmont For Sf c in William-streot, near St. James's Church HAMILTON (Waikato)—Houbo and neie of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Sovon-roomod Houso. out buildings, &c, and 80 Acres of Land. For Sale: Vory Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. Also, New 7-roomod Houso and nearly 5 ucros. DEVONPOHT, Lako Road — Soveral vory choicu Villa Sitos For Salo, having road and Bea frontages, and possessing tho llnost landscape viows to bo found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Salo at Hi per acre, in largo or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed Houso For Sale, allotmont 10 x 100. Prico £301. PONSONBY — New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomltl, Paromo romo, Wuitakorol, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, sco List in " Now Zoaland Herald" and "Weokly Nows." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET W. L. M ITCHBLLI HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mebcantilk Chambers, Qubkn-bt. Next tho Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found For Investors Without Charge. THB CARK AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED, Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I klinlni? Stocks ( Timber Company I "DOUGHT AND QOLD. stocks [ -Bought and ©old. And I All kinds of Stocks I FOR CJ AL E— OB ©AL X— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Area, 1} acres, possessing a frontago to two stroots. The proporty has been cut up into building sites. Immediately availablo, and within 15 minutes of Post-onlce. On ono portion of the grounds is a Gontleman's Residonco of 13 rooms, well appointed; gas and water laid on, and immediate possession can bo given. This is a first-class investniont, oapablo of pro ducing a largo return, and to an eligible pur chaser terms can bo mado oxocptionally easy. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—Frontago of 35 foot x 100, on which are eroctcd two buildings viz.: Cottago of 6 rooms, worth 20a weokly, and a Shop and Dwolling attached, worth 10s. Ownor being in ill-health, wishes to sell. Price, £1.000. , „ PONSONBY — Gontleman's Residenco of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchon, with gas and water laid on. Tho ground com prises 1 allotments in ono, and commands a charming vlow of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. Thero aro vogetablo, fruit, and flower gardons, with lawn and summer houso. Altogether a snug homo. Prico, £1,000, and PONSONBY—ViIIa Rosidoncos for sale in Nor folk-street, Vermont-street, Clarenco-streot, Prospect-street, Sarsflold-street. Richmond Road, etc.. at prices from £280, £300, £350. £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Doublo Houso on brick foundations, concroto wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can bo used as ono residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony ; bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONSONBY—Gentleman'sßealdence, with two acres in splondid Orchard, within five minutes of Ponsonby wharf. NEWTON — Rusßcll-streot, 2 Good Leva Allotments. 33 feotfrontage each, at £66 stg. NEWTON—Sussex-street, 1 Allotments, each £60. VICTORIA AVENUE-5 Allotments, from £2 5s per foot. CHEAP COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, very prettily finished, 4 rooms and scullory, with good Allotment; only £280 stg. NEWMARKET—2 Allotments near Railway Workshops. ROSEBANK ESTATE—SO Acres, being part of this valuablo property. Frontago to main road on the ono sido, and bounded by tho waters of Waitemata on tho other. Fenced, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This block can bo cut up in sections to great advantage, and is offered a bargain, A YON DALE —Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acros) and House. NEW LYNN—2 Dwelling- houses and 40 Acres. TUAKAU.—*A vory Choice Farm, 110 acres. 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into 10 paddocks, water throughout the property; also some very highly prizod springs of f rosh water; a good orchard; buildings in comulete order. Price, £11 Tier aero. BUCKLAND. — Excellent Storo and Bako house, doing a largo trade; will be sold cheap. MAUNGATUROTO.-WeU Cultivated Farm, 2fi6 acres, £315s per aero; a good homestead. HORTJI ARRAWARRA (near Welsford)— Good Farm, ICO acres. £4 per acre, PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Bell's; 186 acros, good houso, 40 acros fencod and in good grass, 1 milo from town ship, land all ploughable. Thoro is deep wator frontage and firowood on tho property. Terms can bo mado very easy, viz.: One third cash and tho balance fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station—6o acreij at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres very cheap. ; AHIPARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres: cheap. FOR SALE, a grandly situated Site for a Suburban Residence at Avqndale. The Lot contains almost two acres, being immedi ately opposite tho residence of Mrs Major, and adjoins Mr Woolgar's House and Grounds. It is all fenced, and is bounded on one side py a never-failing, wido, fiesh water crook. It lies beautifully to the sun, and on snch an eminence as to command a magnificent view of Mount Albort and the surrounding country. It fronts a good metalled main road. There ia a good deal offerass, and for a Fruit Garden Site it cannot well be surpassed. TiOe : Land Transfer Act and easy terms.—Apply to W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Mercantile Chambers, Queen ' ptroet.



Business Notices. BLANKETS, Flannels, Sheetings, Cali coes, at specially low quotations for reli able goods. -Edwd. Testor, Draper, Karanga hapeltoad, TTMBRELLAS, Ladies' and Children's,™ \J Laventino, Twill, and Durablo Silics, Imported direct, and for Balo at tho very lowest Cash Prices.—Edwd. Tester, Draper, Karanga nape Road. "VTELVETEENS, Flowers, Feathers, V Hats, and Laces—a Choice Assortment oi New Goods.—Edwd. Tester, Draper, Karanga hapo Road. DEVONTORTI DEVONPOKT !- IRONMONGERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.—E. BLUCK, having opened in the above lino, begs respectfully to draw the attention of the inhabitants to tho fact that he intends to trade on tho principle of "Small profits and quick returns, and trusts thus tc secure tho patronage of tho residents. E. B, begs to solicit inspection of his new and vaiiod stock. Ordora promptly attended to.—Noto ad drosß-EDOAIt BLUCK, Church-stroot, Devon port. COSTER AND HAMPSHIRE, TOBACCONISTS, QUKEN-STItKKT, Ol'l"OSITE NEVADA HOTUr,, C. & 11. beg to inform their friends and the gonoral public that they have Purchased the STOCK. BOWLINU SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, ota, lately carried on by W. C. Pohtkk, and that thoy intend keeping none but tho flncßt brands of Cigars and Tobaccos, Cigarettes, etc.; also, a good assortment of Moerschaum, Briar, and otiior Pipes, Cricketing Materials and Football Goods.—Note tho Ad dress: Costor&Hampshiro,Quoen-Bt,, opposito Nevada Hotol, DEVONPOHT FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. _j H. J. TUItNKR w* D Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest ■< H Auckland prices, evory kind of Furni- § ture, Bedding, «cc. >n Suites of Furniture Ronorated and 2 -i made equal to now. U H. J. TURNER, ErJ Dkvonport. iwr OTICK TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. UlndiiiKi PapcrlumKor, is now Prepared to Uiuig Pttper in a superior mannor for lOd por piece, in any P«rt of tho town or suburbs. Pulntinu, &c.. equally cheap. a. aUtVDINO. Gaol Road, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. nUTCHER AND CO., -*-* FOBT-ST. AND QUKEN-ST. WnAKJT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. pHESTB 07 DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests ot Drnwqiß, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now Belling at the following prices for Cosh:—The Dulc« of Edinburgh Chost of Eight Drawors (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totarn, bird, and rewa rewa) ,£0 10s; Five Drawor Chests, U. The abovo articles have alwayi (riven great satisfaction, and bp oaino more beautiful with age* W, NORRIE. TOP Of SIIOBTLABD-BTJUMT. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branchosof tho Building TraSo oxoouted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Oflioe Fittings, &a J CHARLES WORTH, Architect, t Oillea: St. Mango Chambers, opposite Hunk of Now Zealand, Qucen-atrcet. tiiuWAKD HARTLEY, Architect, Stich 'j bury'H Buildings. Queen-street. ~T HENDERSOA. HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WyWPHAM-.BTHBKT. |>ONBONBY OIL AI\D COI.OUI. X DEPOT, JKBVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, I'AIKTKR, PAI'EKHANOEK, AND OLA7.IKK. Oil, Lead, Globs, Paperhangings, &c., &c, at Tow.v Puicks. m H O 8 , J. HAKBUTI. L MANUFACTURER or 0O R N BUOOMB, AOOKLAKD. nufil j KAP A I > HARK. Vy ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTUREIU. COX'S CREEK. RICHMOND. urriOßi DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchaisers o( Tallow. Wool, ahcepskins. and Bonea. Comb and S n / TH> / / OHOIOB BBLHOTION /*/ °* /*v/ OHANDKLIEBa, A> / TANKS BBACKKTB. * A/™WAKK, •LOBBBLMX. A/ P^MBING, X / / GASFITTINQ. ianVwm. A%LLHANQING. to /■Si/ *■* Shortest Notice aw /y/ Town Prioßi. /^/ /*/ / / O. MATS BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. WILLIAM THOMAS. Corner of Lome and Vletorla-stroets, . Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAi STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. "VfEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL JLI LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MR? DAVY has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburbs that she has commoncod business in Hobson atreet, opposite Clyde Houso. as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonablo Charges, to merit a sharo of the Ladies' patronage Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Music, Draw- Ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by the MIBBOB Davy QUPEKIOB CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Ha» for Sale a nntnbor of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at hia shop, Welleßley street East (next door to Crowtlier'B Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridding, and Down Pipes alwayß in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest uoike. Country ordore will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand, MR ARCH. BUCHANAN, SOLICITOR. Office—St. Munoo Chambers (opposito Bank _^ ofN.Z. . 'l-street. mHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO- L GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Offiob and Factory: Atjokiand.! IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho above Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information IMS, which can be obtained at my ofllce. Mercantile Chambers, next toJtankof 3 Sew Zealand.^ Working Manager. December I.M BOOK BINDER PAPKB BULEB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTUBBB. THRM POOBS ABOYB "BTAB" OFKO* UIBCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS tffgUßAiroa AHD MINIKfI BB9ISTXR BOOK! BPWJIAI.LT BULXD AND BOTJND. BAKXBS' SPECIAL BULKD DAT BOOKS Bible*. Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAUD AND OHOIB MUSjp BOOKI



Sporting. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNEDIN. Will Close 21st MAY, 18SI. • 0,000 MM ____8 AT 10 s- BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £«00 Second 300 f Third 150 Others (divided) 2iO £1,300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 £200 1 I „ 50 200 1 (! „ 'ii, 150 > 15 „ 20 300 ; 10 „ 15 ISO 1 20 ~ II) 200 > 10 ~ 8 230 • :i(i „ S ..ISO 133 £1,700 Each TiCKRT has NINE CHANCES. Please send Post-offico orders when con venient, and enclose I \yo stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This (,'on . aultation will remain open till advertised date of , closing. Should tho number of applications exceed (i,OOO. an additional number of Prizes will be included. ; ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, ; HoxSM, Post-office. Imnedin. ; NEWSMi SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on tho Hamburg principle lllluii up boforo the advertised time. 'I he money will bo returned for the large number of applications that came too late for the first drawing, or proijraiiunea will be for warded (or Second Drawing. The SKCONn Drawing is now open, for the grand ami equal distribution of Money Frizes, aniouiitii)^ lo £:>.o(io, to be drawn tho same as in llamburii and other Vontinenlal Cities. This Second Drawing will take place notlatcr than tho end ot Armr,. or earlier 1£ lilled, and Uio TMi-d Drawing will open Ist May. These Grand Drawings will take placo every two months. The Company wcro induced to make thi? Becoml Drawing for £:!,UUO in consequence cl thoilrstdmwiiißhiivini,' tilled so rapidly, also to enable them to yivo largcv jnizea. This Sreonrf Grand Drawing will consist of 210 Monky Pkizks. anioiinUnft to £3,000. sub scribed by 0,000 mombcrs at 10s euch. The various Moncv Prizes %vill be distributed as follows:—Ono KiOO prize, one /:130 prize, one £100 lirijii'. two .CCO prizes, tOJi S3O prizes, four £!.-. prizi'S, Uvcnty £20 prizes, twenty £U> prizes. cixiv-Hvo »!I0 prizes, one lmndrud and sixteen i:r> prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 240 monuj Tl;p GraSD I'UIXHPLR ol t'ICSO Tfamburp Dnnniiizx is that a piiroLiiscrofai Programme* in tiuuraiUved a I'c/re. us il. is so drawn that ■■>■ prize innst come, on! to every 2.1 numbers, anc! he eliMiiecsare in favour of tho inventor draw iiiK a larae ]■: ±:<\ as there are 121 lai-jre pri::i;i against l!!i Binall one . To liny Inve.sior of £ the clianeusai-i'un'.yi; to I against him ilrawinß a prize, and the llrml I'ri-,; or any other may be drawn by any luvuslor of 10s. The- lareo bulk of the Money \:t this Grand Drawinti is not (riven away in on hie prize. n> it is in tho Horse Conmiltittum*. '■ -.1 you will observe in this Jlmnhuru Dnnv ■; that the £3 000 is fairy jimportionud int- 2)0 prizes. Kiving every shareholder an equal chanco ol getting a good prize. Th is Ilamburn Drawing is on the most novel, and will bo conduct, d on tho fairest principle possible, so as lo give entire public satisfaci.. This Second Droving for £3,000 will tako ptac tiniler tho supi rvisiou of a eommittoi; of cifc'L Kontlomon, and th-; jirlzes will be paid over a: early as possible after Che drawing. NOTlCE.—Country Chcquea marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and le added for exchange. 1.0. Oi-dors preferred, mado payable only to MO.VA. Bank Notes ac cepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. RcKistcred letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant ehould he plainly written. All letters must be aildrcsscd— DOAZ, Caro of Mb MOB7ST.Y, Wholesale and Rotail Tolmoeonist, BOX fiil loitoilice, Dunedin. Over .WO applications for pvoprrammes aro now rc.ni. tercd for the Second Drawing. Wrapcry] /^^\ I DEFERKKD \ IpAYMKNT I I SYSTEM. _ I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HA VIE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thorouxhij shrunk boforo bolng made up, and Pit ami Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho DEFJcnnrcn Paymknt Sywtkm has beei found to be a ureat boon, bj onu Ming thos. with limited incoiiius to prneurr- n^essaiios i' the easiest iMinSilil'1 way. INSPECTION UXV tTKI) Caßh Customers recelvo 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel? of 20s and upwards. Hotels. "fVTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, ±S WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO KOTOJIAIIANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOIIODATION at the abovo Hotel. _. . Every Attrition to Travellers and Private Families. Tho Bedrooms arc Spacious and Well ven tilated. Ramplb rooms iron commercial tkavel- Wiiics Ales, anil Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor lias just Completed Extonsivo Improvements. Kverv Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILI.ET, Proprietor. MASONIC HOTEL, DffiVONPORT NORTH SHORE, W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating ttmt the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonic aro now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them liappy and comfortable Tho rooms aro lofty, well -1 ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Privato Sitting : rooms. Ono of the finest liilliard-rooms in tho Colony, fitted with everything now and first ° BATHINQ-Frcsh and Salt Watt, BUGGIES supplied in live minutes' notice. I W. H. L'EAxtCJE. /LINGER ALEI GINGER ALE! G. G L E D II ILL is now Manufacturing a GINGER ALE I Superior to any yet ofTernd lo the Public. I It is a Delicious, Oratofnl. and Invigorating Beverage, and blends remarkably well with all brands of Spirits. G. G.LE DV. ILL, W E L L E S L E V - S T R X E T. TKI.KI'IUVJ" >- T" M- , Tir H A N G A R E I IT O T E L, W OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA. ■ Civility, attention, and Moderate Charges '• can be depended on. Special regard will be paid to soiling nothing but the Best Brands of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats for Hire. '" Trap meets Trains from all steamers. . First-class Billiard Table, under the manage " ment of an experienced marker. Orders by telegraph and letters punctually attended to. A. G. BRIGHT, MANAGEB.



Bioney. a** ■ i - ii MONEY TO LEND, on Reftl Batata, Id BHiTin of £Sj'and upwards, at the current rates of Interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cdbhrane, Fortl atreet. ONEY TO LEND, la largo or email auras, n\ usual rates of Interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, . Vulcf-n Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderafa rato of liifi-.r.".i'i..—/.p(ily to JSXiiiki* il KUSSKIJj, ;;Dli;-iuira. Furt-sUeal % /S'ONEy'fO"I'R'ND, on M"ortj;age, oi li.lL Kii-dt-c!;;;-;; f^curitiea. \V. Cf:i.:vvAN, Solicitor, National in.iurenoe Buildlngg, ONEV LENT ON PROMISSORy NO'J'KS, irOUSES, KURNITURIII, &O, HHJ.S DiJCOUIvTiID DAILY MOHTHAUJiJiJ NIC GOT lAT XiV JOHK W. KAHME, Land, Oonuvirsi-iON, avo Estate A.gek», HIGH-STRKET, Auckland. IJIXCHANdE ON NEW YORK ANP Hi LONDON, In sumo to suit, FOB SALE BY ARNOLD, IHNES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streeM. "tr?ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £2; i.V i and upwards, at current rates of interest Ayply to PETER OLIPIIANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehok Security, at a low rate of interest. liurton and Napier,. Solicitors, High-street Auckland. 74./! OKEY TO LEND, at current rates o -L^X interest.—Laishley and Jackson. Queen X*s> AAA TO LEND at Curren cfe1 rQ a\J\7 \f Rates of Interest on Fret ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-Bjreot-. ji-"li AAA TO LEND, Securities d&i"lr \J wanted.-Apply to G. N. Bkassby, Solicitor, Coombes's Chambers. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ±\_ OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVKST MENT SOCIETY. OfVIOB I 147, QUtfHIN-STMET, LOANS granted upon approvei BeotliltlM 01 Freehold or Leasehold Properties in suma oi £20 to £8000, principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed i— Week. TR^g'_ & a. d G i. d. lyev _ ..300 MM 0 0 3 yeara - „ 10 10 108 B 8 'yeS I I U 7 U3 15 0 VdH : : l I Si! S ? yeara Z .. 7 1 »7 13 8 10 yeara - - »! 162 IB j Auo in the same propertlon for cmallet or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money oi Deposit; — Rtpsyuble at 7 days' notice, 6 p^ cent tor annum ; repayable in 6 months, 0 pc: oent. per annum. ' JOHN BATGER. Secretary. ISirtJSfRIA'trANl) PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LANDMNI INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCF LAND. ÜBERAL ADVANCES mada on approvei Freehold or Leasehold Properties for perioa not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small mauoi only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED In casea of SlokneP' 01 Want ot Kmployment. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCI MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME INTEREST CEASES ON THB PORTIO> EEPAID. Further particulars maybe obtained on appll oatlon at the Socioty'a offlcee, corner of Queen street and Vt/loan Lane. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. fa BHORTLAND-STREET, Atjoklaot Wpposttk A. Clark & Sons' Wakkhousb), £10 TO £1,000. Open oersonal, freehold, and leasehold aeonrity, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal. and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted trpos Lrra Policies, Legacies, anb Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit 6r Deeds. Refaymeni by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held atrlotly confidential.. : __. Hank ok KNci.<wn Notttb Chanoed. ■yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, orrosnE city consciii Teambbbs, MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 JTo £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &0, REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY Oil OIIIEK INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOP.ROWEE3. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Timber. ■pAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs,wo are now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., etc. COULTIIARD BROS. Stewart So Uarlicr, Agenta, Fortutreet. Auckland. mHE HOKIANGA SAW-MILL JL COSIPANY (Limited). Havinß special facilities for supplying Kauri Timber in long lciiKtlis, nro prepared to exocute orders for ssmn at low rates. A stock of Totarn Piles aDd Baulk and Kauri Spars always on band. Apply to & r CARDXO , Fort , 3trcet . Ty.SE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD i- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Privato Wharf, MoeUanic3' Bay. The Quality of tho Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, find Priced specially favourable foi Jiuildei-3, Contractors, and other Wholesale lluyei'B, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Baj Yard. SORTIXG-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard withou dolay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET A CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE Ask for Scott & Co.'s Acme Cleanser,. th strongest and least injurious of any extract c soap at present before tho public. Ask tor Scott & Co.'s Liquid Blue, the onl genuine Blueing to be had; warranted not ( scttlo or cloud linen, clothes, &c. • To bo had ( all respoctablo Grocers.



Amusements. WOODYEAR'S ELECTRIC f( IRC US. LECTRIC \J I X C U S, AGE CANNOT WITHER, OR TIME DECAY. AGE CANNOT WITHER, OR TIME DECAY. HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY. POPULAR AS EVER. POPULAR AS EVER, As it is always with all Genuine Establishments All the Acts or this Great Compass? Received wiih SHOUTS OF LAUGHTER And THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE. THE MARVELLOUS JAPANESE. THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES. TIIK EDUCATED DOGS AND MONKEYS. OUR FUNNY CLOWNS. OUR FUNNY CLOWN. DARING RIDERS. TO-NIGHT. TONIGHT. ON THE RECLAIMED LAND, THE AUSTRALIAN BLONDIN, AT SEVEN O'CLOCK, IN NEW ACTS. WOODYEAR'S ELECTRIC CIRCUS , £A AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. Secure Tickets early and avoid crush. Groat Two-polo Tent, Seating for 5,000 people. Admission: Pit, 2s; Stalls, 3s; Chairs, Is; Children, Half price. HOBT. LOVE and St. CLAIR JONKS, Agents. DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday next at two o'clock, for the convenience Of Children and Families living at a distance. /CHORAL HALL. TO-NIGHT7AT 8, TO-NIGHT, AT S. KENNEDY'Q ENNEDY'O FAREWELL TO NEW ZEALAND. POSITIVELY THESE FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. TO-NIGHT 1 (EASTER TUESDAY), WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND MONDAY, PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT. "TWA HOURS AT HAME." (SECOND SELECTION). "Come all ye Jolly Shepherds" "There Cam' a Young Man to My Daddies Door" " The Broom o' the Cowdenknowes " (Trio) " Bird of tho Wilderness" " Auld Robin Gray " " Tho Auld Man's Mare's Dead " " Jenny Dang, the Weaver " "The Land o'the Leal" "Scots who hae \vi' Wallace Bled " Reels and Strathspeys, Pianoforte Duet Recitative, " My Arms " 1 T Tnnrl -i Air, " Sound an Alarm " I Handel HUMOROUS STORY, " TnE Musical Minister ; or, How to Manage a Deputation," mr kennedy. " JIo run goal dileas" (My faithful fair one) (Gaelic Trio) " Get Up and Bar the Door, O!" " Castles in the Air " " Macgregors Gathering " "Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighcan" (The Tochorlcss Lass) (Gaelic Trio) "Auld Lang Syne" . WEDNESDAY NIGHT. " A NICHT Wl' THE JACOBITES I" (The Story of Bonr ie Prince Charlie Told in Song). THURSDAY NIGHT. "TWA HOURS AT HAME !'.' (Third Selection.) FRIDAY NIGHT, " A NICHT Wl' BURNS !" • MONDAY NIGHT, THE LAST TIME FOR EVER. -T2TMR KENNEDY AND FAMILY DE PART FOR SYDNEY ON TUESDAY PER WAIRARAPA.-CS. No Performances in Suburbs or Interior. Admission—3s, 2s, Is; Children half-price. Tickets at Lennox's. Children in arms not admitted. R. KENNEDY, Manager. Tenders. TTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. HINDON SECTION TUNNELS CONTRACT. Written Tenders- will be received at this Offlco until Noon on THURSDAY, the 17th April, 1881, for tho above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, " Tender for Hindon Section Tunnels Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by Noon of tho same date, pro vided that written tenders aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by tho same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may bo seen at this office, and at tho Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington. Christchurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Englneor-in-Charge, Middle Island.' Public Works Office, Dnnodin, 6th March, ISS4. |_ rp.E AROHA BLOCK DRAINAGE. CONTRACT NO. crJOHNSTONE'S CREEK. Public Works Office, Auckland, March 21,1884. Written Tender?, marked outside "Tenderfqr Te Aroha Block Drainage, Contract No. 0," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, will be received at this office up till noon of April 16 next. Plans, specifications, etc., can be seen at the Public Work 3 Offices, Auokland and Hamilton; at the Warden's Office, Thames; and at the Post-office, Te Aroha. The lowest or any tondor not necess arily received. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. 14/T R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a woek):—3 Guineas a Quarter, at Mr Swallow's Residence, or at Eady's Music Warehouse. i Guineas a Quarter at Pupils' Residences. nn~O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received till SATURDAY. 19th inst., at noon, for the Erection of Shop and Cottage in Ponsonby. Plans, &c, to bo seen, and tenders loft, at Mr F. Roycroft'a Iron mongery, Victoria-street. m o builders. Tenders will be received uiitil Noon of MONDAY, the 21st, for the Erection of a Wood Cottage in Vincent-street. Plans at my office, Canada W^ kRY & WAp}j , mo builders. Tenders will be received until noon of SAT URDAY, the 19th inst., for Additions and Al terations to Villa Residence, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 26th inßt., for Taking Down tho present Shamrock Hotel and Rebuilding same in Brickwork. Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street, EDWD. MAHONEY fc SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, April lath, for the Erection of Bank Premises on the Surrey Hills Estate for tho Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. fr\ END ER S Wanted for Extensivo JL Additions, etc. (in Brick) to Shakespeare Hotel.—Plans, etc., to be seen at my Office till Noon on FRIDAY, 18th instant. DAVID ROSS, F.R.1.8.A., Architect. Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street TO BUILDERS.—Tenders wanted until tho 19th inst for the Erection of a Villo Residence at Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at mj offloe in Viotoria-Btrcet West.-M. HENDER SON, Architect. . TO BUILDERS.—In consequence of th( holidays, tho time for receiving Tendon for house of 9 rooms, &0., at Parooll, ts extendet until FRIDAY, 18th inst;, at Vp.m. Plans a Messrs F. J. Moss and'oo%', Shorilond-sireet.- H.B.SEALY; a ■



Ainasements. i BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE] lessees _...T. P. Macdonald and Co. Doors open at 7.15; commence at 7.15. Carriages at 1U ENTHUSIASTIC RKCEPTION! UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS! At Once Complotp, Emphatic,'and Decisive. Perhaps never has a larger or more representa tive audienco assembled at any place o£ Amusement in Auckland than the one which greeted the Inaugural Performance of "Y"OUTH ! r YOUTin ! \ YOUTilj LAST EVENING. At 20 minutes to eii?ht it became neccssnry to announce STANDING ROOM ONLY! At eight o'clock. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE HAD BEEN REFUSED ADMISSION ! THIS (Tuespay) EVENING, at 7.45, The Great Military Drama, YOUTH ! vniTTTT i YOUTH ! YOUTH! iOUIH! YOUTH! J. R. GREVILLE, AND , The STRONGEST COMPANY over organised. MAGNIFICENT SCENERY BY CIORDON AN"t> HENNINOS. Augmented Orchestra, under the direction ot MB A. EAD Y. W. G° CAREY AND^eTwaITON. Stage Director Mr J. W. Hazlitt, Prices op Admission : Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls .. .. 5a Stalls 3a Pit 18 Box Plan at Lonnox's, Stationer. In order to avoid the crush, STALLS and PIT TICKETS can also be procured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to tho Theatre, and will bo admitted a quarter o£ an hour before tho, general public. N.B.—Omnibuses for the various Buburbs will be in attendance every evening after the per formance, J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. , J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. GRAND CONCERT, organised by M. ALBIN VILLEVAL for the BENEFIT OF MADAME DUQUESNE, a lady 71 years of age, whose indigent circum stances call for tho assistance of the charitable, will be given in the THEATRE ROYAL on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd April. The following Ladies and Gentlemen have kindly volunteered their services:— Mrs Alexander Mr W. H. Webb Mrs Judson Mr Ralph Hood Miss Donovan Mr Boyle Miss Brown Mr Hanna Miss Staunton Mr Knox Miss Florence Clayton Mr It. VV. Sccats Miss K. Campbell Mr Edwards Mr H. F. Edger Mr S. Koesing And the String Quartette—Messrs C. Hcmus, J. Hemus, J. C. Clough, and H. P. Edgor. Prices of Admission—Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Seats for Dress Circle may bo re served at Lennox's. Tickets obtainable from Messrs Upton and Co., Champtaloup & Cooper, A. Campboll, Booksellers, Queen-street; Mr. Flynn. Wellcsley-street; Mr Williams, Chemist, Queen-street; and M. Albin Villoval, Karanga hape Road. TPINTERTAINMENT -*-* IN AID OP THE FUNDS OF THE ST. BARNABAS'S SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17, AT ST. SEPULCHRE'S SCHOOL - ROOM", SYMONDS-STREET. Under tho patronage of His Excellency tho Governor. Partl. Songs and "Midsummer Night's Dream,'* Part U. Songs and Jarley's Waxwoeks. Doors open at 7.30 p.m., performance begins at 8 o'clock. Admission, Is; Reserved Seats, 2s Cd. A N C I N G. DANCING, Masonic Hall, Princes-st. Prof. Bernard's Classes at above Hall. Adults, Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils uiust apply early ■ the number being limited for each class. Terms: Gent 3., £1 ss; Ladies and Juveniles one guinea. Seloct Classes, £1 sa. Private Lessons daily in New Yalse, &c. Residence, 75, Hobson-strect, Cards at Upton's. Queen-street. TRANCING AT PONSONBY; Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining Prop. Bernard s EVENING DANCING CLASS At Miss HrEXS, next St. John's Church, Pon sonby Road, must apply early to Miss Hill or to Prof, B. Ist Term begins THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Bth April, at 8 o'clock. Termß. £15s. . Educational. ' TTNIVERSITY COLLEGE. \— i Tho Lectures of tho present term will com mence on WEDNESDAY next, the 16th inßt. The commencement of the Lectures on Law will bo subsequently advertised. All Persons (not merely University or College students) are admissible to each Course of Lectures on obtaining Cards of Admission from the Registrar. No preliminary or other examin ation is required. Tho First LectuiTrlif oaoh Course is open free to the Public. The first Lectures will be. delivered an follows:— *. WEDNESDAY, 16TH INST.-3 p.m., ENOLieit Period ; 5 p.m., Physics ; 6 p.m., Junior; Latin Composition ; 7 p.m., Biology. THURSDAY, 17tii—3 p.m., Botany ; 6 p.m.. Mechanics ; 7 p.m., Mathematics, FRIDAY, lSnr —3 p.m., English Composi tion; 6 p.m., Latin Translation ; 8 p.m., Chemistry. MONDAY, 21st—3 p.m., English Language* 7 p.m.. Senior Latin Composition, also, T p.m.. Geology. Greek Lectures will be arranged according to the Class. The Professor of Classicß and Enir- Ush, and the Professor of Mathematics Witt Lecture in the houße called "Admiralty House, in Short-stveet; and the Professors of Chemistry and Natural Scienco, in Eden-street. Time-tables may be had on application to tha Registrar. The Registrar's Offlco, in Eden-street, is op on every day from ten a.nvto twelve. It* KflJl}. Registrar. "T UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. "THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Will open on or about 24th APRIL, 1884. Pictures and Works of Art for Exhibition will be received on the 17th and 18th April. All works for Competition must bo delivered at tho Choral Hall on SATURDAY, 12th inst. JOSIAII MARTIN, Secretary. Market Square.Qneen-strcet. HERR LOUIS TUTSUfIKA, IMP. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. VIENNA, Begs to announce that he has settled perman ently in Auckland, for tho purpose of receivingl pupils for Singing, Pianoforte, Violin, and other- Stringed Instruments, Harmony, etc. Terms at A. Eady's Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen street ; or at Herr Tutschka's Residence, Somer set House, Grafton Road (within 2 minutes' walk of Choral Hall). MRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carleton Road.—Tho Second Quarter will corn^ monce April 18th. T~ E S S O N g GERMAN, LATIN, &C. For terms, apply G. H E N S E N, 90, lIOBSON-STREF.T. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OB" MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STRKKT (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium* and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDLMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on -the principles of tho Royal Academy of Music. Term of 12 Lcssonß—One Guinea. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Caro of Mr A. Eady, Auckland \Lusio Warehouse Queen-street. TDAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past tho hou£ and 23 minutes to the hour. From The Three Lamhs—7 minutes to tho hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town— {vast 8, j-paat 9, 1-past 10, and i-past 11. From Thrkk Lamps— 8, it, 10, 11. From Union Bank to Shelly Beach—7 minutes past 9,7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past 2,7 minutes past 4,7 minutes past 5,23 minutoa past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach—B.3o 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.m. SATURDAYS FROM SHELL'S' BEACH1—8.30 a.m. ' .15 a.m., 10.30 a.*n., 12.30 p.m. From Uniok ank—9.7 a.m. 11.7 a.m. and 1.7 p.m,