The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,353

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1884

PRlCifi: ONE PEJNNY.



Shipping. tef*\i"--«* TTNION STEAMSHIP If ~IIIS 3l U COMPANY OF NEW llfS'^T^Si Z iAI.ANi) (LIMITKD),1 . TIMK TABLK.—ArWL. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST POUTS (frmn Afunukan). Steamer. | Date of Selling. | jroin! Rotokua I Tues., L'!i, 11 lun. I S. 10 a.m. Wanaka I Tuea.. ainy li, :t p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR GISHORNIC, NAPIKIi, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CiIAI^MKRS (from Auckland). Manapouw I Thnra., Jlny 1, noon | — WAiitAitAi'A I Thurs.. May S, noon I — FOH GISUORNIO, NAI'IISIi, AND WKL ]JNGTON. 3OCTH.Cross I 'i'ues.. May li. 5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE Ivia Blupf). MANAi'Ot/wt" I Thura., May 1, noon I - Waikakapa I Tli'ii's., lliiy S>, noon I - tCalls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Rotomaiiana I 'i'ucs.. May li. !> p.m. I — KOR GItKYMQUTM. Omaperk I Tues., May G, noon | | FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Man., May 5,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Manapouki I Tues., 20, 5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Hours bofore advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pony's Otßco (Auckland Branch). Fort-street ()KIENT LINE, -'-'■- ~'~,-'~!w&ig&' Undorcontract with the New -%i.*rfji»*r South Walea Government for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamohipn belsnglng to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave BYDNKY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for IjONDON. via ADELAIDE, DIX.GO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, und NAPLES:- Stoamor. From Sydney. From Melb'ume. Odzco April2fl May 2 Liquria May 10 May 18 Ibkria.. May2l May 30 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure speoial advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orirnt steamor are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Speoial arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sont >r tlio issue of through tickets at greatly re uccd rates, PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payinont of tho pasjage-monej SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, aro issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCKLS BOOICED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OV NISW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. JS^A: r- "\TORTHERN STEAM- -^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). _j^^fe^*^^g™ Tij:k-ta3lk.—April. '^*""^®^*";B^ (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STRKKT WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STKAMKR. i DATK OF BAILING. Glcnelg I Monday. 2S. 5 p.m. ) Connects atTauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. FOX RU3SEIX, WIUNOAHOA. AND MANGONUI. Wellington | Monday. 2S, 7 p.m. FOX WUANOAKKI, WIIANGARBI HEADS, AND M>UTBATAI. Macgrcßor I Every Tnc3day, 7 p.m. FOR WHANBAIIKI AND WHANfIABJH HKADg (Carrying paastmgers and cargo for Wqipu). Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday. 7 p.m. Fob Whangarei Heads, Paroa Bay, Whan- qarki. asi> manoapai. Rowena I Kvery Thursday, 7 p.m. ~ Fon Mkkcuky Bay. | Rowena I Every Monday, 7 p.m. ' FKOM MANUKAU. Fok Waitara. Argylo I Monday, 28.10 a.m. Douglas I Monday, 28.1 p.m. Cargo muat be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets l/.tist be talion at the Cpm panyn Offlco, No. G7, Qiiecn-street. Auckland. iraOß WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE Jh will loavo tho Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and othor circumstances permitting) on MONDAY. April 28. at 10 a.ra.-Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onchnnga. FOR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, April 28, at 1 p.m.-Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. c jr - TI7AIUKU AND ONE JSS^V^k VV HUNGA STEAM VIGATION CO. (Limitkd). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. April, 1884. Leave ODchungar Leave WainkUJ 30_Wed7,9 a.m.. 30-Wed.. 1.30 p.m. All freights W^^lgßR1 BlBwNf oaß> Managing Director ' T"~7 mHE KAMO COLLIERY jgggSgfrg^" X COMPANY'S fast and <WSppJilgy P°W0S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons register, 420 b.p., Capt. J. Crawfobd, 81 will be despatched as under, from Railway Wharf -I!^ ^- -3 Auckland: Mondar. 28,8 p.m. 29,9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 35th, 8 pjn. y A COACH runs in connection with the steamer SStt <»fcen at Company's Offlct^U. Queon-Btreot. or.Queon-street Wharf, Auckland. — ' *. QTEAM TO THAMES, © Conneoting *$£ r ?&£* FOSTEIVS SETTLEMENT. ,vnou aucki-and; Bal fp.m. j ~ 12p,m~. Mon. 1 P.m- ! *, Tues. 4 p.m. 12 p.m. Wed. L3op.ni I - ' _ Thura. 5.30 p.m. - 5 pjn . Fri. \ — Sat S a.m. I ~ " FROM THAME3J ' fp^m-imna i"KnteTprise lA. Milbank Sat ISa^ j ~ [***-_ Mon. I 8 a.m. - 10 _ m . Tues. |S.:!Ja.m. I - lup< _ Wed. 19 a.m. i — n_ m Thurs. I 10 a.m. iL p _ Fri. I 11 a.m. " ,o D„, Sat. | 1.30 p.m. ' ~ — \n~ >JO cargo received for Rotomahana within h^f-an-hour of advertiser brno of tegMg^ or Not responsible for fchipung, uarryuis, «" discharging Livo^Stock^ & tinne _ 1 r~% —mHE new zeaH&nd A/&-A J SHIPPING COM *^^^^^^L FOR LONDON DIRECT. splendid C3I£Pf BBBDAN SOO Al at Lloyds, 950 tons, R. Cumming, S is now engaged, early application for Bpacu ia necessary. Apply io THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. " ~Z -VTEW STEAMER ON j&z£g& JM THE KAJPARA. mam* , ~ J. M. LOGAN, S.S. Neptune. Saloon Fare, 8a S return Ticket available, foi jtwo weeks. a-'-.;,. ■ Saloon Fares (Single), as. _^



Shipping. o mHE NEW ZEA J/t X LAND SHIPPING _^gt — '~yi COMPANY'S LINE. LWffillfliS* . REGULAR MONTHLY F ' i',1 r O' DIRECT,STKAM LINK r^s fIL~S To london- The following Magnificent Full-powored Steamers will be despatched as under:— Tonqauiro 4,200 Lyttelton April British King.... 3,5.i!) .. May Aoranqi 1,200 .. June Doric 1,753 .. July liuiTlsn QUKKN.. 3,5.">9 .. August RUAI'KHU 4,200 .. August The abovo are all new steamers,'built of steel. md commanded by men of great experience. Tho passenger accommodation is replete with every modern convenience, and the dietar; scale such as will sustain tho well-earned ropn tation of tho Company. Tho homeward route will bo via the Straits o! Magellan (if weather permit), and tha tinn occupied is not expected to exceed 45 days. An nxpCTionciul surgeon will accompany eaoli steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, JO guineas; steerage, from 18 to So guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. ,«^£ imOR LONDON DIRECT '-I'*lo clipper barque "^S^aste^^ ai at Lloyd's, 824 tons, Captain Glazkbhooic. This vossel having tho groater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freight or passago apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 13. Queen-street. as* T>ARQUE ALASTOR, s&£f*i& JL> GLAZEBROOK, FROM LONDON. «j§£jg9j3|Lgfc> Conaigneoa are requested to 1""" pass ontrios, pay froight, and obtain delivory orders for their Goods at onoo. Cargo impeding tho vessel's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. Captaiv Glazebrook will not bo responsible 'or any Debts contraoted by any member of his Crew without his wriUon order. Tendors for Discharge of tho above vessel's Cargo will be received up to TO-DAY (Saturday), at 11 a m. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents, 18, Quoen-streot. Auckland, April £.i. 18S1. £J- _ QTEAM TO WADE and .«^f >O PUHOT.-Tbe S.s. TAM- Jgy^^O'-SIIAN TK li will leave as under (^ >ji l i t { IJ L^ n j(j : rjn^ tln8) • Auckland to Wado. Wade to Auckland. 30— Wedni's.'lay, 1 p.m. I—Thursday, 12 noon 2—Friday, 5 p.m. 3—Saturday, 12 noun Auckland to l'uhoi. Puhoi to Auckland. 28—Monday, 12 noon 29—Tuesday, 10 a.m. Orders nnd Small Parcels to be left at E. Mc- Keown's, Queen-street Wharf, or W. S. Whitloy, Queon-Btreet. Not responsible for goods or par cels without shipping note. Ji^K^r U s~- COROMANDEL. jMsSS§sky TIIOMAS SCOTT. MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Loavos Coromandol: April. April. — Saturday, 20,12 nooc Monday, 28,12 noon — — Tuesday, 29.12 noon Wednesday — May. May. — Thursday Friday, 2, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 3,12 noon Weather an<* ->ther circumstances permitting. Not respor.anJe in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half on honr of advortiscd timo of de parture. All parcels must be propaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. x Jf ~ CJTEAM TO LONDON. I^S^^S^PENJNBULAR&ORIENTAL steam navigation COMPANY. FOR tOKDON DIBBCr. VIA COLOMBO Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. " 1884. Hail Rome Aprll3o May 6 Shannon.... May 14 May 20 PARRAMATTA May2B J"no.s Carthaok Juneli June 17 Ravenna Juno2s July 1 And thenceforwiird eVJry alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to I«nQj <»1< r M&r: jeillos, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan * Retura't&kets issued both to first and seoond )i 1 1 passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation con be obtained in this TSerTboW »* 4w*tad seoure special advantages. ForaUparto^ap^to & 18, Queen-street. Auckland. - s IAKVOKrOUT STEAJV' tt^W^'K I * FEBRY COMPANY (Limited). ZSESi&S*^ The above Company have c loamer always on hand at Bhortcst notice tw TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND JIBBING JSgOKaO^a, Traffio Manager, PaperbansrinffS, &c. pAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS ft SON HAYB EEOEIVXD, EX LATI AEBIVAEB, 185—P ACK AG B B—lß6 00NTAIWIN8 65,000 ROLLB OF PAPBEHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawtng, Dining, Bed-roomi. and Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BESTVALU* KVER OFFERED IN PAPKRHANQINSS, 915—PACK.AO ES—9l6 SCRIMS AND HESSIAN 8. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Load, OUs, Turpt. VeuTßlßhos. and all Trade Sundries. W. PHiLUPPS * SON, (li * 57. Qwicseivtott, Musical. PIANOS MIGNON U MIGNON PIANOS T7IIRST SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED 8n 18% i-H: I8w^In1: QUEEN-STREET, Adjointnq Bank of New Zealand* SPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. JAMES CROMBIE Takes this opportunity of thanking the in- Tuention to ffi wants to merit a continuation of the same. That ho will OPEN HIS NEW and COM MODIOUS PREMISES on SATURDAY, MARCH 29, with a NEW and WELL-SELECTED STOCK of AUTUMN and WINTER DRAPERY and ipLLINERV. Diesasijd Mantlemaking n all Newest Styles by experienced hiands. Millinory on hand and Trimmed on tho »hlgtoat notice. „.. „, [The Present Prenvses J?OR SAUwJ



Land and Estate Agents. /~1 HA S. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEKN-BTHEKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'b), TKLEPHONE-No. 185. BANKERS! National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on Firat-olass Securities without chargo. Kstatcs managed tor absentees. "Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land ufl'alrs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list freo of charge. Kvery description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on Brat-class securities. PROPERTIES FOR CALK, SYMONDS-STREKT—Allotments?* 100,ln the best part of Symondsstreet. £15 per foot. £2,800-IN THIS OISNTHE OK THK CITY-A largo and commodloua Store, builtof Conoroto and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment JO f cot by 82 feet 6 inohes. Buildings valued about £1,600: the allotment worth at least £50 por foot. With flrst-olass terms. £350 FOR AN S-ROOMKD HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on the Great North Hood. A ohanoo soldom mot with. EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontage; high position; would out up into choice building lots. Price, £30l> por acre. Terms, £550 caßh ; balance, 5 per oent. - NORTHCOTK—£IW lor a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotmont, Bitu atod near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovojeasy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Bito of 2J acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest views in the nuighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo seen to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAIIKMO—B2 Acres, £4 per aore. HELLYKR'S CREEK—SO Acres. £4 por aero. MOUNT KDHN—Four Large Allotments, in v leading position. Price for tho four, 11100. MOUNT KDEN-First-class 7-Roomed House, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotmont 2-40 feet deep. Uns 2 good frontages. Price, £065, with good terms. MOUNT EDEN—Something unusual. Throo Acres of Land, commanding an extenslvo view, which caunot bo built out. This pro perty would bo a giand position for a gontlo inan s residence, or would cut up to great advantage. Price, £1,000. - AVONDALE—Ten Acres »f rich Volcanic Land, with 1-Roomcd House and outbuildings. There are orchards in full bearing, and good' strawberry bods. Tho remainder of tho land is laid down in grass. To a market gardoner this property, at tho prico, means a small fortune. Price, £600, with good torniß. CITY FREEHOLD (closo to tie now Town Hall site)—A Largo Allotment, with three now 4 roomed Houses. This property Is close to Quoen and Grey-streete. Prioo is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 5s Cd per PON3ONBY (Pompallor Terraco)—An Allot ment.with good view; £3 10s per foot. PONSONBY (Church-Btrcotl—Allotment S3 x 100; £3 sa. with easy terms. PONSONBY (Shelly Beach Road) —An un equalled Cornor Allotment 100 x 165 feet; a grand sito for a Villa Residence, as it com mands a lino view of the harbour; or would be most suitablo for a liirgo Storo and otlior buildings. Price, only £i por foot; easy tornis. BIRKI3NHEAD—Ton Acres, lutko road fronts age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining proporty from £30 por aoro to £50). This proporty ts an eßponial bargain ; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HKLKNSVILLK —HO Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho proporty. Price, fi7oo; easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Towußhip Allotnionts, £10 6ach« NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 16s por foot. MOUNT ROBKILL—Tho ten Bhklingß a toot Allotments arc soiling rapidly. Tho contract for tho now roads through theso vory valuablo allotments will be let within threo weoks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now Houso, excellent position ; £525 on torms ; main road MOUNT ROSIULL-Six-roomed Now Houso, with pantry, bathroom, and scullory, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timbor; verandah on two sides; large allotment, looao box, stable. Prico, £800; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest- JIOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Tli« Rest denco and Grounds until lately occu pied by Mr Evlnson. To any poraon requiring a really first-class houso. with plenty ef land tbis Property thoroughly recommends its If. IVico according to amount of ground taken with tho house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-roomed Hou3o on a Largo Corner Allotmont; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Best Allot ments in tlio Hollwood Kstato ; £3 10s por foot. Two others, 15s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land, £1000. MO UNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only jnst come into tho markot To working men dosirious of securing a good piece of land of tholr own at a small coat, ami with very easy tormß of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons woro only aware how vory rapidly the Mount Rosklll District is ttoing ahoad, also the many advantages of viow, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic 8011, cheapness of tho land, &0., I fool oon fldont that many more purchasorß would buy in this favoured district, than pay such lone prices for land of an inforloi quality and bad position. XIOUSES TO T ET. SYMONDS-STRKET—A commodious Family Residenco nf 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-houso and all nccossary outbuild ings. With the Houso it is desired to Let tho superior Modern Furniture containod thorein. Rent, £3 por week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Largo and pleasantly situated Houso of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 85s per week. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Ncw 5-roomed Cottage on a cornor allotment, 12s per week. WANTED TO PURCHASE AT REMUERA. A THOROUGHLY GOOD RESIDENCE of 8 or 9 Rooms, with from 3 acres of land. The site must be good and command a view of the harbour. Prico not so much an object OS a comfortable house and sea viow. £ MOSS* 0 0., • HOUSB. LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We bee to inform Owners of Property that Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are ontored in our Registry Free of Charge, for the information of those who favour us with a call at our offices, in Shortland-stroet. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (torms very easy); also, )7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 Bmall Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Fannß, one 310 acres the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from <town; and several other City and. Suburban Properties at equally Low Prioes. T. C L A V T ON • HOUSB, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office i 30, Insurance Buildings. Drapery I DEFERRED \ I p A. V M EN T 1 I SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THB BEST CLASS GOODS, All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk bofore being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries id the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Cußtomeru receive 5 per cent, "lewnn* (ono Bh'lling in the pound sterling) on all parcels Of Sfla arid upward?. Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COM), AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA-STREET BUST. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open i^ week dan from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from S till 10 ».m. The Bath-rooms are all Drivate, and fupplied with every oonven faneaTTnSUi towefir fleeh and hail'brushes, combs, respirator* Mara, fco. Seleot &IUI -rooma (private) tor La&M ererr day, »» *& noun, with femato •ttendan.ee, One Shining an« Sixpence. Pleas* !£>«• the ada^Mß^WoWrla. rtreet East, aboTtThfc S»yhound Hotel. a»4 next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart



Laud and Estate Agents. W. L. M:TcH EL Ll HO*USE, LAND, KSTATK AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, MERCANTILE CHAMBERS, QUKKN-ST. Noxt the Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTKIIKST COLLECTED. Seuuritiks Found Fob Investors Wrrnoui THE CARE AND ' MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDKRTAKEN. MOBTOAOES AND LOANS NEOOTIATED, Bank Stocks \ Insuranco Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timber Company I "DOUGHT AND OOLD. Stocks f -DOUGHT AND >JOLD. And I All kinds of Stocks! FOR CJ A LE— OR O A L E— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Aroa, 1J acres, possessing a frontage to two streets. Tho property has been cut up into building situs. Immediately available, and within 15 minutes of Post-ofllce. On ono portion of the grounds is a Gentleman's Residence of 13 rooms, well appointed; gas and water laid on, and immodiiito possession can bo given. This is a first-class itivestmont, capablo of pro ducing a lurge return, and to an eliglblo pur ohosor terms can bo made exceptionally easy. KARANGAIIAPK ROAD—Frontage of 35 feet x 100, on which aro erected two buildings viz.: Cottage of 0 rooms, worth 20s weekly, and a Shop and Dwolling attached, worth 40s. Owner being in ill-health, wishes to sell. Prico. £1.000. PONSONBY —Gontleman's Residence of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kltohon, with gas and wator laid on. Tho ground eoin prisos 1 allotmonta in one, and commands a charming view of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. Thcro aro vegetable fruit, aud flower gardens, with lawn and summer houso. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000. and easy terms. PONSONHY—ViIIa Residences for sale in Nor folk-street, Vermont-strcot, Claronco-street. Prospect-street, Sarsflold-stroet. Richmond Road, etc., at prices from £280, £300, £350, £300, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Double Houso on brick foundations, conoreto wall soparatr ing; each six rooms, or can bo used as one roHidonce; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony: bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONSONBY—Gentleman's Residence, with two acres in splendid Orchard, witliin llv« minutes of Ponsonby wharf. . NEWTON — Russelj-strcct, 2 Good Levo Allotments, 33 feet frontage each, at £86 stg. NKWTON—Sussox-stroot, i Allotments, eaoh £60 VICTORIA AVENUE—S Allotments, from tS 5s per foot. CHEAP COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, very prettily finished, i rooms and scullery, with good Allotment; only «280 stg. NEWMARKET—2 Allotments near Railway Workshops. ROSKUANK KSTATK—SO Acres, boingpart of this valuablo property. Frontage to main road on tho one side, and bounded by tho waters of Waitomata on tho othor. Foncod, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This block cim bo cut up in sections to great advantage, and is otl'ercd a bartrain. AVONDALK —Highly Cultivated Farm, 87 acres. NKW LYNN—Farm (30 acres) and House. NKVV LYNN—2 Dwollinit-houses andlOAoroa TUAKAU.—A very Choico Farm, 110 acres. 10 minutes from Railway Utation; subdividod into lv paddocks, water throughout tho property; also somo very highly prized springs of fro3h water; a good orchard; buildings in complete order. Price; £11 por acre. UUC'ICIjAND. — KxcoUcnt Storo and Boko house, doing a largo trade ; will bo sold cheap. MAUNGATUROTO.—WeII Cultivated Farm, 2**43 acres, £5 15s per aero; a good homestead. NORTH ARUAWARRA (near Woisford)- Good Farm. 100 acres. £1 per acre. POUT ALBRKT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Doll's; 18G acres, good house, JO aores fenced and in good grass, 1 mile from town ship, hind all ploußbablc. There iB deep wutor frontago and tlrewood on the property. Terms can be made very easy, viz.: Ono tbird cash and tho balunco fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station-GO aoro, at £3 por p.crc. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres very-cheap. AIUI'AHA. near Mongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres: cheap. FOR SALE, a grandly situated Site for a Suburban Kealilcnco at Avondalo. Tho Lot cont.iins almost two acres, being immndl atelv opposite tho rcsidenco of Mrs Major, and ml joins Mr WoolKar's llouso and Grounds. It is all' fenced, and is bounded on ono sido by'a never-failing, %viile, ftesli water creek. It lies beautifully to the sun, and onbiicli an eminence as to command a magnillcent viow of Mount Albert and tho stin-outiding country. It fronts a good metalled main rotnl. Thoro is a good deal offprass, anil for a Fruit Garden Site it cannot well hosm-pansed. Title : Land Transfer Act, and easy terms.—Apply to W. L. Mitoholl, Land AKcnt, Mercantile Chambers, Queen street. Chas. W illiamson, HOUSK, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HIOII-ST., NBAJt SHOBTLAND-BT. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First) olass Securities without charob. Six per cent allowed on depoalta until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCDJTY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Froo of Charge ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS at per foot:— Nowmarkot. 80s W esvstreet, 50b MountEdenßoad,£loloßHopbum-Btreet,Boß Randolph-street Ligar Placo, 80s Inkorman-street, 80s EmmettrStreet, 62s Sd Borosford-stroot, 6l)e Conquest Place, 66 Howe-street, 100a Duke-streot, 90s Shelly Beach Road, 75s William-Btroot. 80s Northcote, 10b Customhouse-street O'Connoll-Btreet, 60s Fort-street (lease). 60s And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, On good Becuritiee. SHOP and Dwolling-houßO to Lease with purchasing clauso, for 10 years; contro of city j 5 rooms and collar; gas and water laid on. Good position for business. £120-NEW HOUSE (just finished) For Sale in Bond-stroot. Easy terms. *210—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale In Sussex stroct, Newton Road. Small deposit only re q'wHANGAßEl—Compact Little Farm of 37 acres and House For Salo. Capital orchard. A real bargain. GUNDRY-STREET—Now Houso For Salo, near Karangahapo Road; very convenient; nice pardon. Price, £400. Easy terms. HOWE-STREET—New House For Sale; well finished: very convenient; nice viow of West ern Park. Can bo sold on easy terms, with gTfflß XmEDIATE SALE-Beautiful Villa Site, close to Domain; 'busses pass every seven £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased in Howe and Boresford streets for Lone Term of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. Also in Inkerman-street, Freeman's Bay. £700—New Villa Residence For Sale on Pon sonbv main road. 8 rooms; gas and city water. £2'i).—New Houso and Large Allotment For Sale in Newton on oasy terms. MOUNT EDEN.—Newly-erected Villa Resi dence, with concreto tank, detached wash house, stable buggy houso, large orchard and VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale at Home Bay; 10 rooms and out-houscs. Every accommodation, fine sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Owner leaving tho colony: will bo sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-acre. Farms For Sale, excellent land, at £15 por acre. £?50.—Now houso for salo in Upper Queen street: well finished: very pleasant viow. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Prico, £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and fine view. Chance for speculator. KYBEH PASS—New Shop and Dwqlling houso of 5 rooms and scullery For Salo, in the best position for business in this thoroughfare. ARCH HILL—S-roomed House For Salo (now): allotment, 50 x 430; £210. Also 4 rooms and scullery: £120: leasehold. MOUNT EDKN HOAD-Substantially-buUt 7-roomed House For Sale ; gas; large allotment. Price £600 NORTH SHORE—New Seven-roomed House For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient; large allotment; price. £475. Also New 4-roomed House with large shod, £225. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomed House with bay window For Salo: vqlcanip spil. £175. Also Seven-roomed House; quite new; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Price. £520. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with houso. stable, &c. Magnificent view of harbour. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable. £380. Laree Six-roomed Houso for £400. DEVONPORT—House and 4 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed Houso and scullery. Quito new: large allotment. Price £265. Grand view of Auokland. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sf c in William-street, near St. James's Church HAMILTON (WaiKato)—House and tune of eround For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank It New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land. For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand new of the harbour. Also, Now 7-roomed House and nearly .i aores. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites Fqr Salo, having rqad and set frontages, and.possessing the finest landscape SvWR^TAGE-Lana For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks, BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Price £300, PONSONBY —New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; twe "ESSS JSH» at Wataniti n»m» mmo Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, pSaWT&e: Alsofßee List^J" New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly New*," CHAS.' WILLIAMSON, ESTATB AGENT. HIGH-STREET



Business Notices. -VfEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL JLI LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - AIRS DAVY has muoh pleasure in informing the Ladiei of the City of Auckland and Suburbs that she has commenced business in Hobson street, opposite Clyde House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reitsonaulo Charges, to merit a share of tho Ladies' patronage. Straw Hata and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Music, P-aw ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by tho Misses Davy ffl A °- BARTLETT. 5« A* — 0 % »10* @ X* —" «S rj 154, QUEEN-STREET. O^ urn' ar d t^"a~b~in, Ex Northumberland. One First-class Full-sized Billiard Table by Bonnstt & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Sues, Qas Fittings, &c. complete; for Sale by WM. BUCHANAN, St Mungo Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. pflEStl OP DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawer!, in Rlcb Mottled Kauri, are now Belling at the following prices for Cash :-V,iu> Duku ot Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnot drawer riohly nanellcd with tot&i'a, bird, and rows rewa) M lOs; Five Drawer Chosta. fil. The above article* bsve alwayß given sreat eatiafaotion. and be oome owe beautiful *lth age. W. RORRIB, Top of SuonTLAnp-gTBEET. "fTTABNOOK BROTHERS, BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURKKB, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Orrioai DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cosh, Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepsking, and Bonea. i^OSTER AND HAMPSHIRE, \J TOBACCONISTS, QOEBN-STBEBT, OPPOSITE NEVADA HOTEL. C. Sc H. bog to Inform their friends and the ronoral publio that they have Purchased the STOCK. BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, oU., lately carried on by W. C. POKTun, and that they intend keeping none but the finest brands of Cigars and Tobaccos, Clgarottos, etc.; also, a good assortment of Meorsohaum, Briar, and other Pipes, Crickotiny Materials and Football Goods.—Note tho Ad dress: Coster & Hampshire, Queen-st, opposite Nevada Hotel. T> U T q H E R AND CO., -■-* Fobt-b*. a^b QcBEN-bt. Wharf, STEVEDORES, RBCEIVING AND FORWARDING AGUNTB. WOOt BTORBD ANl> BOMfflD POE BUIFMENT ___^ BAIXASg tprtUiD. WH. SKINNBR AND SOI* • liulWers, Carpontors, and Joinors, . Vuloaa Lane. AJI Branchesof the Building Trade exocuted b ICxporionced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Ortloo Fittings, &o- MigSTfcCAUL. StyUsh and Fashion able Dreesmakec, No. 9. Wakefiald »treet, third Bhop from Qnoen-streat, right hend siao; ; irvBVONPORTI DBVONPORT!- U IKONMONGKRT, CIUNA, GLASS. AND KARTHBNWARR IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.—B. BLUCK. haTlng opnncd in Uio above line, begs rospeotfuny to draw the attoation of the inhabitants to tho fact that he intends to trade *n tho prlnoiplo of "Smali profits and quick returns, and trusta thus to secure tho patronage of the rosiaonla. E. B. begs to solicit iaspootio* of his now and Taiicd Btook. Ordorß«h>mptly attended to.—Note ad drosa—EDGAIVPLUCK. Church-Btreet, Devon port; _^_____ THIiND E X S O X HOUSE, SHIP,.SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WTKD II AM-BTWKKT. /^Thos. J. Harbutt. ,y I Masupacturbb oy CORN BROOMS, AUCK land. TRADE TRADE {^AJ^jJ- MARK. MASK. JIHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING MPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Adokland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Companj Is desirous of oom amnicating with Farmora and others who ari willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Ilavanaanc American Seed and all Information FKEK which can bo obtained at my ofllco, MercantUi Chambers, next to B^nk of <?ow Zealand. Working Manager. December 1,1883. YOTICE TO HOUSE OWNER!: S. Glnding, PaporliftiiKer, is now Prepared t. Hang Papor in a superior manner for lOd pe pieoe, in any part of the ton-D or suuurbr PulntinK. &c equally cheap. sEGLADING; Gaol Road, Kybor PaBB. l^ost ordnr» punctually attended to. DWARD BART LEY, Architect, Stich bnry's Bnlldings, Qncen-atreet 1 L L I A M THOMAS, Comer of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND . CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headßtones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. Superior gokku-.^h... i«a. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of f:c a>»Tb with Tar ready for use, price Bfls, at hii- rfiop. '•*• uiu-iii ■itreet East (next door to OrowUicrs-Statin^ '.arge Quantities of Spo ning, ltlil«ing, nn ')o«-n I'ipes always in Sock V«ron.lah lro ■urved at tha shortest m.'iivi. Coin-.cr) ord.x always recuive his pr'iiiioi ••{iwtion. *■#* V'ashure lilwuyn on baud Comb and Si« / OHOICB SELECTION /*/ OHANDELIKRa. /<*•/ TANKB' BRACKETS. A/tINWARK. GLOBES. «a, /y ™BmG. / / GASFITTING. AT /v/ /&, /BELLHANGING, &O Town Pbiom. / *v/ /<> / At Shortest Notice an /"^Z Tow Prloofc / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPOBT. CHARLES HESKKTH.] fALEX. AITKKN, SESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and üblic gonerally that having spld the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc, they arc in a position to offer an entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and por Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all ourreut season's growth, consist- WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repons) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofohum hybrida> CO WO R ASS (Trefolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium inoarnatum) TREFODI. (Mcrticago supulina) LUCERNE (Modicago Bativa) AIiPALFA (Mcdicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phlcum Prateuis) CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosuruß eristalns) MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festucaovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraiis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrosderl) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolns olongatus) RYE-GRABB (Soleum perrene sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Daotylis «lomerata) PUIIPLE and GHEE>( TOP ABERDEEN TUR.NTPB DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBifi TURNEPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agent* for the Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydnny Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Gross Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oat*, Majze, Barley, Beans, Peaa iCoarse, Fine, and lio« Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc



siomoy. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In Bums ot £60 and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Coohrane, FortJ atreet. . MONEY TO LEND, In large or small minis, at nnual rates ot Interest OONNELIi ft COOPER, Vulcan Lana, MONEY~TO"~LEND7 ~~&t a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, fco. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.) JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estath Aqins, HIGH-STRHBT, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit. TOR BALK BY ARNOLD, HINKS, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-straeM. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 Appl^^^^PKT^OLrPH^^^™ 31- VVI Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest.— 3urton and Napior, Solicitors, High-strest, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of Interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. . .OO AAA TO LEND at Current 3&/ V« """ Rates of Interest on Free -7 hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shprtland-stroet ONEY TO LEND, on good freehold Becurlty, in sums of £50 and upwards.— Archibald Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank New Zealand). ONEY TO LEND.—I have several Sums of Money waiting investmont. Mortgages negotiated, fee, &c—D. F. Evans Estate and Land Agent. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BDILDINa fc INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Omoa i U7, Qdkkn-strmt. LOANS granted upon approved aecnrlHwi el Freehold or Leasehold Properties In aunt ot USD to £6000, prlnolpal and Interest being repay able is instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each *UOO borrowed !■• " ~~~ * A ft, d « ft. 8. lrear _ ..300 10* 0 0 lyeari Z Z 1 010 108 8 8 lyetr. Z _ « J US IB | years _ «■ 11 8 Ul D o years I _ II 188 18 » Sreari _ - ? 1 147 13 8 lOyeart Z .. BBIKB 16 » And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. , DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit t —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 po> oent por annum ; repayablo in 6 months, 6 per cent, dot annum, _ JOHN BATOER. Beoretery. INDUSTRIAL and PHOVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLA.ND, Cornor of Quoen-stroet and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rat* of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.. Interest allowed on deposits for; 12 months ...:. 7 per cent 0 months 6 per cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved h rconold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. ' Borrowers may pay off part or tho wnolo o£ their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Kates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at tho Society s Offices. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. T DNXSON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND I J DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHOftTLAND-STREBt. AtOKHifp ripposm A. Clark ft Sons' WAKwaotrsifc £10 TO £1,000. Opon perwnal^f^hold, and feasehoM Moarihr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Qnarterij Instalments, at Lowest CurrentHatea, Advanoe* made on Fnrnitnre withcrat removal, and all classes of Merchandise, Loans Obantid upon Lot Poiiiona, Lki acum, BILLS D^COUNT^i^DURBENT BATES. Loasbupoh Deposit or Deeds. Repaxhkst FORMS GRATIS, communications and interviews held rtrloUj BANK OF KNCI/AKP NOTES CHWQgP. ■yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. OPfOSITB CITY OOT/NOlli iHAMBEHS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. BEPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE X WEEKIT OK OTHBB INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONPIDENTAL. " POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Timber. HE HOKIANGA SAW-MILL COMPANY (Limited), Having special facilities for supplying Kauri Timber in long lengths, arc prepared to execute orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totara Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apply to r r CARDNO< Fort . Btreet , HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSi SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edgod) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf in Auck land, oi at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. me Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un gurmsscd, and Prices specially;tovourab o for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mcchanicn Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. W. L H » B, BOOK BINDER, PAPEB K.ULBB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANDFACTURBB, TBBEX DOORS ABOVB " STAR " 017101. MKRCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, iMBTTfUNOa AND MININa RKtISTKB BOOB* Sfxoially Ruled and Bouhp. Muslo, Magadnea, Public Libraries, and Sun day Sohool Books weU bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL BOXED DAT BOOKS. BlblM, Prayer ana Hymn Book! Re-bound. BAND AND OH^O^MUSXO BOOKS



Sporting. ROBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP AND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To bo run in Dunedin and Christehurch on QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 2J, 1881. Subscribed Capital-£I,OOO, in 2,000 shares of 10s each. Birthday Handicap (Dunedin)—First horse, £200. Grand National (Christehurch)—First horso, £100. WILL CLOSE 22ND MAY. " ROBIN HOOD," Care of Tiiom'as Stapltcton, Box 238, Post ofllce, Chvistchurch; or, care of Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming:, City Baths, Colombo-street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries, we bog to state that we are In no way connected with any other Company. ' 2,000 TOHN TDULL'S 2,000 MEMBERS fj Aj - MEMBERS atus. CONSULTATION atss. — NOW OPEN, — And will Close on May 22nd, 1881. RACES RUN ON MAY 21th, 1881. OBAND NATIONAL DUNKDIN STEEPLECHASE. BIRTIinAV HANDICAP, lstHorso £70 lstHorse £4fl 2nd Horso .. .. 50 2nd Horse .. .. 30 3rd Horse .. .. 25 3rd Horse .. .. 20 Others (divided).. 55 Others (divided)... GO 1 TAKAPUNA BIRTIIDAY CWf. ' Ist Horse .. .. ... '.. .. «0 ■ . 2nd Horse 30 3rd Horso 20 Others (divided) .. 60 £150 Each Ticket lias Three Separate Chances, and can win £150. Application by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps for replies. Address-JOHN BULL, care J. T. Knioht, Hobson-strect; or Boxlll.Post-ofllce.Auckland. TGIIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. SUBSCRIPTION FEE 10s. now -10s. At tho request of a large number of constant and valued subscribers, the Company has been induced to adopt the 10s subscription. 5,000 Programmes at 10s each. First Horse £500 Second do .. 250 Third do ■-.. 100 Othersdivido 300 Total for Horses £1,150 3 Now Zealand Bonds at £100 each .. £300 3 do do 50 do .. 150 20 do do 20 do .. 400 30 do do 10 do .. 300 40 do do 5 do .. 200 Total for Bonds £1,350 Total amount of Prizes, £2,500. Will CLOSE positively on THURSDAY, 22nd May. Applicants arc requested to add stamps for exchange and reply, and address only to FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of A. A. Cameron, Box 251, Post-ofllcc, Dunedin. UEEN'S BIRTHDAY R AGES, DUNEDIN. : Will Close 21st MAY, 18S4. 6 000 MEMBERS AT 10 s* . BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £600 Second 300 Third 150 Others (divided).. .... .. 250 £1,300 ' CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 . £200 i „ 50 200 6 „ 25 150 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 „ 10 200 JO „ 8 .. 230 3G „ 5 .. .. ... .. 180 "133 £1,700 Each Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Please send Post-office orders when con venient, and enclose two stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will remain open till advertised dato of closing. Should the number of applications exceed G.OOO. an additional number of Prices will bo included. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office. Dunedin. "VT O W ~~ O P E N. M ARTINI-HENRY'S~CONS ULTATION OJJ TDK ADELAIDE CUP, RUN ON MAY 10. j Will close on May 9. An unlimited number of subscribers at £1, Firsthorse 30percent. Second horse .. .. 20 per cent. Third horso .'. ~ 10 per cent. Starters divide .. .. 20 per oent. Non-starters divide .. 20 per cent. Application by letter only. Address— MARTINI-HENRY, . Caro of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Auokland. Books and Stationery. HE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. 212 —QUEEN-STREET —212 (Opposite McArthur's), N. G. LENNOX (LateE. Wayte), Propmktob. The Oldest Circulating Library in the Province. Contains upwards of 6,000 Books. - Over 300 New Books have been added daring the six months ending March last. The following 1b a Selection from tho Latest Additions :— •'Our Queen," by author of "Grace Darling," "Autobiography of A. Trollope," Con way's "Life of Carlyle," Barrett's "Life of Edwin Forrest," Hawthorn's "Prince Saroni'sWifo." Hawley Smart's " Hard Lines," Clark Russell s " Little Loo," Clark Russell's ■' Round the Gal lory Fire," Phelps's "Beyond the Gates," "The Bread-winners." '• Evans's "Lives of American Presidents," Hoppus's "A Great Treason," Stevenson's "Silvorado Squatters," Gilmoro's " Travel, War and Shipwreck," Walker's "Tour in Australia and New Zealand," Bullock Hall's "Gleanings in Ireland,"Dowden's"Studiesin Literature." Sinnett's "Occult World," Stable's "Wild Adventures Round the Pole, Blinds "Lifo of George Eliot" Thomas's "Life of George Sand," GilchristVLifeof Mary Lamb," Howe's " Life of Margaret Fuller," Fitzgerald's " World Behind the Scenes." Frost's " Old Show men " Sanson's "Memoirs of the Jansons, 'Frosts "Circus Life." Hutton's "Tho Fiery Cross," RidleyVOur Captain," Lady Majendie's "Once More " EUis's "Land of the Fotish," Houstoun's "Memories of Great Men," Stcnt's"Scraps from my Sabcrtasche," Cleland's "Inchbracken."Mrs Marshall's "Court and the Cottage," Charme's "Five Months in Egypt," "Politics and Life in Mars." Sitwell's aSoeketh Not Her Own," Boale's "Simplicitr and Fascination," Cootes " Western Pacific." Houstoun's V Sink or Swim," Oliphant's "Altiora Peio," Blackburno's "A Woman Scorned," Barkley's "My Boyhood, Godfrey's "My Queen," Lynn's "Errnyn, Ouida's "Frescoes," Buchanan's 'Annan Water/1 McCarthy's " Maid of Athens," Tytler's 'Mario Antoinette." Tuokey's "Joan of Aw "Holt's "Fancy Drosses Described, GrifflnV "Memories^ of. the Past." Cot t™and Payne's "Colonies and Dependen c??s'? "Lifo of Arminius Vambery," Jones's "Sing Years in Australia," Kingston's "Heir of KMllan/1 Trollopo'K "Mr Scarborough's Family "Rutherford's "Fenian Conspiracy, Ashley's "James and Philip Van Artovclde," SeelovV"Expansion of England," "The Social Zoo" Thayefs "Life of Washington," Gill's "Rivor of The Golden Sand," Dandefs "Port Salvation," Twopenny's " Town Life in Aus tralia" Mrs Carey Hobson's "Farm in the Karoo," Iron's "Story of an African Farm, Bcsant's "All Sorts and Conditions of Men, RMflnt's "All in a Garden Fair," Thome's "The Belle of Australia." Ballantyne'a "Mad man and thp Pirato," Henty's " Jack Archer," Doudney's "'What's in a Nanior Caird's "India -The Land and tho People," Warboise's "Tho Abbov Mill," Stevenson's "Treasure Island," Nordenskold's " Voyage of thp Vega," S C Hall's " Retrospectof a Long Life, Sntter s "Luther and the Cardinal,"Robertson's "Life and Times of John Bright," Barnctt Smith's 'Life ot Gladstone," Grear's "High Alps of New Zealand," Johnston's " Camping Amongst Cannibalß," Trevelyan's "Early History of Charles J. Fox," Fleuriot's "Without Beauty," all the now vols.of "Argosy," "All tho Year Round," "Bclgravia," "Bow Bells," "Boys' Paper." "Casscll's Magazine." "Chamberg's Journal," " Cornhill Magazine," " Family Herald," "Good Words, "Girls' Paper," "Leisure Hour," "Longmans Magazine, "London Society," "London Journal," ■ Tjnsr ley's Magazine," " Temple Bar," " Quiver," eto, NOVELS. Single Subscription, Sa; Double, 7s 6d, per quarter. Experienced Lady Librarian. IRTH'S FREE STORES, ALBERT STREET. TO FARMERS, MERCHANTS, AND OTHBRS. The Undersigned will receive for Storage- Wheat, Oats, and other Grain. Alao, Merchan dtee, at lowest rates. , , .. Terns on WP"^ nBDMIBTON, Mtoftger.



Tenders. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. x j (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. Tho Directors of tha Auckland Gas .Company (Limited) invite Tenders for the Purchase of Five Hundred and Ninety Shares in the Com: pany. Tenders to be delivered on or before WED NESDAY, the 30th April, 1881, at Two o'clock fi.m., addressed to tho Directors of the Auck and Gas Company (Limited), Fort-strocr, Auckland, where copies of tho last report and balance-sheet and further information obtained. Tenders may be for the whole of these shares, or any less number. All Shares which may bo allotted under these tenders will be placed on tho Register, and a certificate granted free of Stamp and Transfer Fees, and will carry the dividend for tho half year ending 30th June next. The dividends paid by the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), for the last five half-years were at the rate of seventeen per cent, per annum, and for the seventeen previous half years, fifteen per cent, per annum. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary, Auckland, 18th April, 18&1. ;__ /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. \^j . Tenders, addressed to tho Chairman, will be received at this oflico until noon on FRIDAY; the 2nd of May next, for tho following Works :— 1. Re Construction of Wade Bridge. . 2. Re-forming and Gravelling Stewart's Flat) Helensville. 3. Repairing Cobbler's Hill, Great North Roadt i. Repairing Portage Road, from Rivcrhead to Helensville. 5. Reconstruction of Bridge, near Mr Kelly's, Waikomiti. . Forming a Bridle Road at Red Hill, Wai komiti, Mannkau Heads Road. Plans, specifications, and conditions may be seen at the Council Office, and of No. 1 work at Lennan's Hotel, Wade: No. 2, Scott's Hotel, Helensville; No. 3. at Thomas Deacon's Hotel, Rivorhead ; No. 4, at Wilklnsti Post-office, Wai koukou ; No. 5, at Mr Beetham's, Henderson | and No. 6, at Murdoch's Pbst^offlce, Korikeri, Manukau Heads. JOHN JAMES. County CJerk. County Office, Auckland, April 19,1881. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, April 30, for Erection of Family Residence at Devonport. ED. BARTLEY, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be receivod by tho undersigned until NOON of TUESDAY. May. Gth. for addi tions in Brick to the Congregational Church, Beresford-streot—Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SON, Architect April 22,1881. TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be reoeived up to Noon, MONDAY, April 8. for the erection of a Villa Residenco at Tararua Terrace, Parnell. Plans and Specifica tions may be seen at W. Thomas's Monumental and Marble Works. Victoria-street East. ! mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tondcrs will be received until noon of MON DAY, sth May, for Erection of Extensive Addi tions to a House in St. Stephen's Avenue,, Par nell. for S. Thome George, Esq., M.H.R. Plans, &c, at my office, 9, Hoffman's Buildings. R. MARKAY FRIPP, Architect i iMucatf onal. HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. h ; FotmDBD'A.D 1855. Manukau Road, Parnell. Govbbnobs: The Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, D.D. Tho Yen. Arch. Maunsell, G. P. Pierce. Esq. LL,D. . C. C. McMillan, . Esq. Tho Yen. Archdeacon Pritt H. G. Seth Smith. The Hon. Col. Haultain Esq., R.M. Headmaster H. T. Pycroft. A. D -=to^t<, ' (W. E. Perdval, Assistants .. .. ■••{C. A. Tobin. Drawing and Painting .. K. Watkins Writing. Commercial Arith metic, Bookkeeping .. H. Smith Mechanical Drawing, and Superintendent of Work shop .." F. J. Claridgo Superintendent of Gymna sium .. •:. .. .. A. B. Broomholl Terms begin Monday, 4th February, 2fith May, 15th September. Fees (£3 108 per term) cover all branches of instruction. Prospectuses can be obtained from the Headmaster. I\TIGHT SCHOOL.—Evening Classes in _Ll Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, etc., fori Boys, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Young; Men, Tuesday and Thursday. Hours, from 7 to; 9 p.m. Terms, Is per week.—By Mr H. Kramer,! Shortland House, ShortJand-street - ■ . , ! "VTEW SCHOOL AT MOUNT EDEN.j EDEN HOUSE SEMINARY, Eden Vale Road. —The Misses Hbwitbon (formerly of: Forest Hill, London) have Opened tho above Eatabl ishrnont, in which they will receive Pupils to Board and Educate. The domestic arrangements are under the supervision of Mrs Hewitaon, all of whioh are mode with a view to render it a Home. The Course of Instruction1 comprises:—Thorough English. Mu^io, Slnginn, French, and Drawing, Plain and Fancy Needlework. DAILY AND WEEKLY BOARDERS BY SPECIAL ARRANGE MENT. Private Lesspns In Music, mEMFERANCE HALL, ALBERT-' JL STREET.-PRIVATE GYMNASIUM.-; Professor Carrollo will commence his First Class This Evening, and every Monday, Wed nesday, Friday, ana Saturday, at 7.80. Terms: £1 Is per quarter; Juveniles, 10a Od. Private Lessons in Boxing,. &a, in the day. Schools attended.—Address. 110. Grey-street. ' U S I C A L.—Mr Neville Geoeoe Barnett (Fell. Coll. Org., London), Pro fessional Teacher of Music gives instruction in tho various brancho of Music-Study—Piano forte, Organ, Harmonium. Singing, Harmony, General Theory, &c, &c—For particulars apply at Eady's Music Warehouse, Queen-street. ! ; TV/I" R MARTIN; SWALLOW,; PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, , i REMOVED TO, JOO, GREY-STR.E.ETJ Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—S Guinea ' a Quarter, at Mr Swallow's Residence, j or at Eady's Music Warehouse. 4 Guineas a Quarter at Pupils' Residences. MR P. B. WO 0 D HAM, Teachbr ot* the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. | Address Core of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Musio Warehouse Queen-street. . ED UCATIONAL.—General and Mrs Stoddard re-open School on the 21st in stant Vacancies for a few Boarders. Premises and prrounds large. Terms moderate.—-Green Hill, Onehunga (close to Presbyterian Church). April, 1884. - - T : E ..S .0 N. . ,:.:jS GERMAN.'^LATIN, &c. For terms, apply G. H E N S E N. 99, HOBSON-STREET. Hotels. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGARKC i " f ' M R, S L. E A, Private I^railies, Tourists, and Commercial, Travellers will find Every Attention and Com fort combined with Moderate Charges at the abovoriamed Old-established and Pleasantly situated Hotel. • Special regard Will be paid to selling nothing but tho Bestßrands 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 lottora punctually attended to, A, G. BRIGHT, Manager. /LINGER ALE ! GINGER ALE ! G. GLEDHILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE.IN PINTS AND QUARTS, Superior to any yet offered to the public. DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G. GLEDHILL, WELLEBLEY-STREET. Telephone No. S3. "VTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, i>| WADZATO, TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND EOT LAKES' Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at, the above Hotel. , . Every Attention to Travellers and Private The Bedrooms ore Spacious and Well Ven tilated. Sample rooms yon cohmbbcial trayel- Wines, Ales, and Spirits of First QuaUty. SPLENDID BHAiIARD ROOM, The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. ■ \. ml'" '« Kverv Comfort ana Convenience Uwt Travel lers can acsiro to now Obtajnabte at the ; ':■ NATIONAL HOTEL.,... ,: : HEKRY Gy.LEX ? ¥ao?SMTOSf, J .



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lessees _ Messrs Macdonald and Co. Manager .....?.. Mr J. P. MocdonaTd. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, April 26. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT! tST LAST NIGHT! IB* LAST NIGHT! OP yourai YOUTH! youthi LAST NIGHT FRANK'S ROOMS. ./ LAST NIGHT or THE CONSERVATORY SCENE, LAST NIGHT OF THE CONVICT SCENE. LAST NIGHT .■ ■ » OF ■ ! ■■..'■■: THE EMBARKATION SCENE. LAST NIGHT, ' . OF THE REALISTIC BATTLE SCENE. LAST NIGHT o» J. R. GREVILLE AS . LARRY O'PHESEY, AND THE POWERFUL COMPANY,, IN YOUTHI :.:,.,• ... YOUTH! m- youthi ■» YOUTH! YOUTH! Produced under the supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON, Prices of Admission :—sb, 3s, la. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel, next door to the Theatre. . . . ■ N.B.—Omnibuses tor the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the per formance. ' ' J. W. DODGE. 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 m Five Acts, ENTnXED THE LIGHTS 0' LONDON ,; (Written by George R. Sims). • Scenery by Messrs Gordon and Henningß. ,■ , MANAGERIAL NOTE.—In presenting the tried and universally popular drama, "The Lights o' London," to the .Auckland public, the Management beg to call attention to the fact that this is the play which gave world-wido fame to its author, Mr G. B. Sims, being tha i kitost (except "Romany Rye") and greatest ; production of his pea. " Lights o'London" was - f acted for Two Entire Seasons at the Princess Theatre, London, a whole season at the Union Square Theatre, New York, and has mot with continued and unvarying success in all tho frincipal cities in Great Britain and America, ts wonderful financial and artistic success in Melbourne, Sydnoy,-Adclaido, Duaedin, Christ church, and Wellington, was a CROWNING TRIUMPH. • The way was long and weary, ,- ~; But gallantly they strode— . -~; A country lad andlaasie, , „ . :. Along the heavy road. -...•: i The night was dark and stormy, .-..., , • • But blithe of heart were they, For, shining in the distance, ; ..,„.-• . | The lights of London lay. Oh! the gleaming lights of London; < Tnat gem the city s crown 1 , What fortunes He within you, - , ; Oh 1 lights of London town. < • ; LIGHTS O'LONDON. Produoed under tho supervision of -■' . : ?; W, G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON; j. P. MAODONALD, Manager, ■ IPONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY. ; Oonduotor: HERR CARL SCHMITT; ; PROGRAMME OF GRAND SACRED AND SECULAR CONCERT, To bo held in Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby^ '-[ MONDAY. 28th APRIL, 1884. Past i. ■ Pianoforte Solo—Mrs Woolley. ..-., V golo and Chorus, "Marvellous Works"—Miss Culpan and Society, Sacred Solo (Soleoted)—Mrs Upton." Chorus," Awake tb,S Harp "—Society. ...;'.. ■'. Sacred Solo." Angels Ever Bright and Fair "■— Miss Henderson. Chorus, "Hearengare lolling"—Society. Sacred Solo, " O Rest in the Lord "—Miss Main. Chorus, "Aohievcd Is the Glorious Work"— Society. p A^Tlr. - v String Quartette—Messrs C. and J. Homus, Edger, and Clough. , . . , ■ , Choruß,'• Henco Away"—Society. . > Solo (Selected)—Mr Edwards. Solo, " Gates of the West "—Miss Culpan. String. Quartette—Messrs G. and J. Hemus, Edger, and Olough. <>" ■'■• ■' Solo, "The Bell Ringer "—Mr Taylor. • Choms," Haste O'er the Hills "—Society, : - Solo, '* Woodnymph's Call"—Mtes McMillan.' Chorus, "With Fair Ceres "—Society. Doors open at half-past soven p.m.; to com mence at eight. . . '* : A. L. PARSONS, Hon Sec. T> E. A D I N G ?J MR J. J.BOAK . ' will atn , -J SELECT READINGS AND RECITALS (Dramatic, Pathetic, and Humorous), In St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, on TUESDAY EVENING, May 6th, at 8 o'clock. front Seats, 2s; Second. Is. , '..' THE Evening Dancing Class at Mrs . Glover's, Glenside, Upper Symonds-street, under Professor Bernaid, begins on FRIDAY, 23rd May. .Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joining are requested to make early application : to Mrs Glover or Prof. H. Terms, £1 ss. ■ An Evening Dancing Class undsr Professor Bernard is being formed in Mrs Palmer's new large School-room, Carlton Gore Road. Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joining must apply early. First term^MONDAY. I9th May; £1 ss, Juvenile CUwb TUESDAYS, 3.30 p.m. BA NCI NG. DANCI NG. Masonic Hall, Prinues-st. Prof. Bernard's Classes at above Hall. Adult 3 , Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, Satub davb, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Walts Classes for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early tho number being limited for each class. Terms: Gents., £1 ss: Ladies and Juveniles' ; one guinea. Select Classes. HI ss. Private Liesspns daily in New Valse, so. Residenco, 75, Hobson-street. Cards at Upton's. Queen-street. TRANCING. AT PONSONBY. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining Prof. Jiw is Bernard's TUESDAY EVENINGS DANCING CLASS At Miss Hills School-room, Ponsonby Road, must apply early to Miss Hill or to Prof. Bernard, 75, Hobbon-etrecU Terms, £1 SB, from date of entrance. • . . . Hoard and Residence. ;"'" PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENTS. —A comfortable Home, on easy terms.— Alma House. Alma Place, Parnell. i* , T3OSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORT. Superior accommodation.for Ladies or Gen? tinman. Only a limited number kept. * Terms moderate. . JVR.HOQPER. Proprietor. WELLES LEY HO USE, ■ Wellesley-st., Auckland (Three Doors west from Hobson-street}. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensuro the comfort of Beard era and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress. /GOVERNOR, BROWNE HOTEL. VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ „ .. 20s per Week Single Room _-_ -_ _ „ 25s per Week Harbour Board Notices. ■^"BMaLL LOTS OF TOTARA PILES. : Harbour Board Office, ,: r; . 11 j, s • ■>< AiJOklMia, Hth ApriTlfei. The Auckland Harbour Board is prepared to purchase at any time small lots of Totara Piles; "^ GRAVES AIOXJN, Chairman.