The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO 4,372

AUCKLAiND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1884

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:■ Shipping. ■■■: :JL r T>ACIFIC M All STEAM i^S^^dk -*• SHIP co> H^?W-||p^T]n:nuftri thk unitki +ax*ug»** states OF AMERICA ,Vl£ "'' Honolulu, tct great Britain. ' 'Cnde'r Postal Contract with tho Governments o: New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers hooked through to Liverpool .. Ixmdon, or Paris, Via tho Great Overland Rpa< of A-murica. ivia. the Steamers of the AUahtli .'. Unesfrom Now York. ~ , .., i " ! " ' ! Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to ' Sydney 'Frisco. " . . ■ ~ 1881 . On or about 1881. Zealandia:......... 3,201 - May 27 City of Sydney.... S,4W May 31 June 21 Australia 3,2(H June 23 July 22 FARES :- First-class.. *Wand upwards Steerago £32 os9d and upwards 1 ' ' First-class to San Francisco £40 Steerage...... £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, notto oxoeed six months. No Shipping Ordors will bo issued after 4 p.m. ' on the day before the jailing of steamers tor San ' Francisco. For freight ratos and all other Information BPPy . THOS. T. GAMBLE. Agent, Lower Omnrin-iovpp' ±JT — CjTEAM TO LONDON. 'ifi^^HnSrFENINSUiiARJKORIENTAL ■^^mmanr STH am navigation FOR LONDON PERECI'. VIA COLOMBO 04 . j. Leave Leave btoainftr. Sydney. Melbourne. -- •■ ■ \m. im. : Cakthaqe Junoll Jnnel7 Ravenna Juno2s July 1 ' ■ And thenceforward every aiternato week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Kaly, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and seoond Ii 11 passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In this company s vessels. Passengers booking at AnoWand securt special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKBHANK S: CO.. Agentfc 18, Queen street, Auokland. -fvLr () KIENT line iis3&f&!'™&P Undor contract with tho Now *JX3ttiZGS&»' g o ,, t j, -Wales Government foi tho conveyance of Mails. 'Die following SteamahipH belsngine to the Orient Co. and tho P;u-.itlc Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for 1 ,ONIX)N, via ADELAIDE DIKGO, GARCIA (at stoamer'B option), SUEZ, and NAPLES :— Steamer. Prom Syoney. From Melb'urne. Iberia May 21 MayCJ POTOSI JuneG June 12 Orient. .'. Juno 20 June 26 Garonne July 4 July 10 Lucitania July 13 July ii And fortnightly theoatter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Paswnngere securo special . advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class pussanjrera byOrirntsteameraro provided with sah»9 pa«agEa to Sydnoy or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special srranKemuntfl mado with Messrs Cook and Sons ir the tauo of through tickets at greatly re "pASSAG^ES FROM LONDON.-Speclal facui ties afiorrted for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passoße-money 6gPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 mont>o, are is3ued at the following rates :— First Saloon - _ •- - filH plfcElflToOKED TiIROUGH-to%N ---■ DON at Rbduned Rates. F"v fiirthnr nnrtinnlara apply to B2MON iii'i' vMdHIP COMPANY OF NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED) Auonts in Now Zealand. !^**\ri^ TTNION STEAMSHIP * S^Jg?^ 1 \J COMPANY OF "NBW iVSpfgSft 2 iALAND O.IMITED)J .];'.. . TIMB TABLB.-MAY. COAST PORTS (from Mftnukau). Steomor. ] Date of BaiUng. | Tra in. Wanaka |Tueg.,27.10a.m j 8.40 a.m. HAWEA I On arrival of mall I — (from Auckland). Tr Anau I Thurs., 29. noon WaJuora I Thuri.. June 5, noon I - : "~~~FQR*IJKLBOURNE (VIA BLOTg). Tit'ANAOt I Thurs.; 29, noon j — ■■$J££! .is;sr onl - ." .FOR BB°RNfi- N^f ß' AND WKJj" p- nrTO n P .^a I Fri.. 23. 5 p.m. I .—■ '" FOR SYDNEY. ManapOVßl I Tuoa, L Jnne3, 5 p.m. | — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ~ FOR-BUBSKLLANI? KAWAKAWA. Te Anau I Mon., 20, 5 p.m. 1 — ■ * j- IVTOUTHERN STEAM jfe%*sj XS, SHIP CO. (LIMITED). > .- mBB&S&Stem Time-table.— May. <^lMßffiW i ffi»r (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) ~ rmll r- I ,\- '■■- DATE OF Bas^O. aiSneie 1 Monday. 26, 9 p.m. °~- j Tuesday. . I WeUlngton 'Ta^^j6.?P-m- „ _ ._ jjacercfjnr jj^vTJTegday:7 p.m. Sf^^^-T^i^iSy^M^^m. ——". ■ Fob Mebopry Bay. _ nTrnTl n iM^firv Monday, 7 p.m. ___ TryphbMa, Port Fi'ia- F° AMD WHANGAPARAf ARA jTu'irnnn 'jj^^aß&af, 5 p.m. — —- ' —wjioM MAN UKAU. ■Ii . For Waitara._ , Oo^~ZJ^^iMll^— ~ yon Hokiajtsa. |team?mp DcJm P at a/(i:taited). Auckland ; w. . AL Barneß. Onehunga. TTinU HOKIANGA.— The n.a. ARGiLE |and ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. ','■•' X>ASSENGERB' LINB j&rfs& J OF PACKETS TO NEW %X aid m?nl,^r m^o nn d °rooSr and • '■ ■' cffiKSHANK&CX)../ }':.■: ■■■■•<- -;l t^or LONDON DIRECT ■ jft&**&rs&o The. cllppeJ barque' 1" ; Al at Lloyd's, 824 tons, - OAPTaiN"GL"AZEBROOK. t'iThiV^essa'havWthe~grea.terpart of bei . f ■^^t^^ge^pirto;: ;•■•■ 'I "■'■" 'CRtICKSHANK&CO. 4 Ag e e»te. eet



Shipping. A. s& rTIHE NEW ZEALANI s&t2s& -L SHIPPING COW j&flSSpZEfc PANY'SLINK «j[j|fS|j||ijp^NOTlCE TO IMPORTERS The s.s. lONIC, leaving London about 15t Juno, will load direct for tliia port. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPAN' (Limited), 'Agents. £jr _ "VTORTHERN RIVEI JtS^Sj^K J-l STEAM NAVIGA.TIOI TIME TABLE: S.S. DURHAM leaves Holensvillo for,,Wai koa on MONDAYS. WEDNESDAVS.aniI Fill DAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland a 7.15 a.m.. returning from Daroaville at 6 a.m on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATUR DAYS. S.S MINNIE CASEY leaves Helonsvillo fo: Waiuga every MONDAY nnd WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auckland a 4.30 p.m. S.S. KINA leaves Holonsvillo for OtamatE/' overy MONDAY after the arrival of 7.15 a.m train from Auckland, and THURSDAY aftci the arrival of the 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland calling at POINT CURTIS on tho Thursdaj sis. KINA loaves Holensvillo for Pori Albkrt direct every TUESDAY aftor th< arrival of tho 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland, and returns to Helonsvillo direct from Porl Albert. . Subject to alteration from timo to time. W. LODDER, Manager. x_r _ CIT.EAM T0 WADE and JISgiMS. yj PU HOl.—The S.s. TAAI will leave II! under (weather permitting) :— MA Y. Leave Auckland: Leave Wade: 23—Friday, 12 noon Return samo tide. For Puhol: From Puhoi: 21—Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday Orders and Small Parcels to be loft at E. MoKeown's, Queen-Bt Wharf, or W. S. Whltley, Queen-st. Not rosponsiblo for goods or parcels without shipping note. «^IL O S. COROMANDEL. JBJj§jjjjfti|£ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leavoa Auckland t Leaves Coromundel i May. May. Friday, 23,12 noon — — Sunday, 25, 8 a.m. Monday, 20, 4 p.m. — ■ — Tuesday, 27,12 noon Wednesday, 28,12 noon — — Thursday, 29.12 noon Friday, 30, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 31,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis charging live Block. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be propaid on board. A. R. H. 3WINPLEY, Manager. TXr-MUKU AND ONE .jgg^ar^A TT HUNGA STEAM jggLlfflg^*\ TAVTf; ATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. May, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leavo Waluku: 23—FridayfforManukau _ Heads), S a.m. 23—Friday, o p.m. — — 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. 26—Monday, 7 a.m. 2(>—Monday, 11.30 a.m. }_Wodncsday, 8 a.m. 28-Wed., 12.30 p.m. 20-Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 2U-Thursdar, 1 p.m. W—Fridayifor Mannkau Heads), 8 a.m. 31—Saturday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. All freights payable bofore delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. »»- CJTEAM TO THAMES, J&BZSk^Ti fJ Conneotinft with River /ftS3ra^ufew*SU)amorß for STIRLING E9I«™S3SB« W TEKAURI, WAIHI, TK AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLIf, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIMB TABLE B.a ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. ' 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FRCM AUCKLAND: ~ I Kotomahana | Entorprise lA. Milbank Fri. I 11 am. | - 19 p.m Sat. I 1 p.m. I- — I — FROM THAMES: | Rotomn.iiana | Enterprise IA- Milbank Fri I 5.30 p.m. \ ~ T - Sat. I - I - I - No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised tlmo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Livo,Sto C k. R & £j-~ mHB KAMO COLLIERY ,"*^fK3K^ -*- COMPANY'S fast and **3Bfflß^&' S.S. WAITAKI, 12 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt J. Cbawfobd, will bo dospatchod as under, FOR WHANGAREIVwHANGAREI HEADS, MANGA PAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarel: Mat. Monday, 26,8 p.m. Friday, 23, 4 p.m. Wednesday. 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27, 9.30 a.m. — Friday, 30,10 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipn f rom the Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken at Company's Office, 14 a, Queen-street, or Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. * r T\KVONPORT STKAM 'A^W- C \J FERRY COMPAN JC <:'"v^.fsjiV^J (Limited). *i«teSS5»? ~3~~* xhe ab6ve Company hayo ft •nvmor always on hand at shortest notice tor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND KISHINGEXOTRSIONS^ Tratilo Manaaeri Coaches. A UCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE jt3L OF COACHES. BEALLACH & JENKINS'S COACHE3 Leave Onehpnga— Daily at 7.30 a.3. and at 2 p.m. j Saturday Nights at 6.45. Leave Auckland— Daily at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 10.30. Single Fake, 8d; Return do.. Is2d. Saturday Night Fares—Single, Is; Return, Is6d ■DAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. ■ . . From The Three Lamps-7 mlnnteß to the hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town—l-past a, #-past 9, J-past 10, aid }-past 11. From Three Lamps— From Union Bank to Shklly Beaob-7 minutes past 9,7 minutes past-11,7 minutes past 2, 1 minutes past 4,7 minutes past 6,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m., 8.48 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and7.U "'IinJRDAYS FHOM SHELLY BEACH—B.3O a.m, .45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From Uznow «MK-8.7a.m. U.7a.in. and 1.7 p.m. miME - TABLE OF UEVONPORT X. AND LAKE COACHES. Leave Victoria WnARF, Devonport, at 10.21 a m., 2 p.m., and J. 30 p.m. Leave Takapitna Scuool housk at ILIS a.m., 3 p.m. and 5.15 p.m. Suhd»vs.—Leave Dovonport at 10.45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leave Lake School-house IL3O a.m. . and 5 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. F. J. QUICK, Proprietor, CEUBLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AIXKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and tho public generally that having sold tho whole of their last year's stock of Clovers,.etq., they ?rein a position to oirer an entirely New Stock lrriving par direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon •1011 and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as tinder, all ourrcnt season's growth, consist -10 VV'HFI'B CLOVER (Trefolium rcpens) KKD CLOVER (Trefolium pretons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofolium hrbrido) rOWGR ASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TRKFOIL (Mtdipago aopulina) LUCERNE (Meiliougo saliva) ALWIiFA iModiOttßO Uhiliana) TlATOTllVfPhleura Prntetirs) CRESTEi) DOaSTAIL (Cynosurus erißtalus MFADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus prctensis] SHKFPS FESCUE (fcatuca ovina) WOODMEAUOy/ Sit ASS (Ppix nsmorailfl) PRAIRIE (Broraus Schroaden) iSlSlaoS^^lnpervirens .^^^'^^'top-aberdeen swede turnips. ft3aow''Siiiii. *t» I'.^'O'J Tc».«»«



Land and Estate Agents. rtHAS, TT OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. UC, QUBEN-STBEKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s>. TELEPHONE-No. 185. BANKBBBI ' . National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Kents and Intcrcstß Colloctod. Monoy Invested on First-class Securities without charge. . f Estates managed for absontcos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood.' Houses to Let and Proportieß for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to loud on first-class socurltlps. pROPE RTI X 9 FOU, CALK. SYMONDS-STRKKT—Allotment33 x lOO.in tho best part of Syinonds-strcet. £15 por foot. £2,500-IN TnK CENTRE OF THK CITY-A large and commodious Store, built of Conorete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 feet by 82 foot 6 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotinont worth at least £50 por foot. WitH first-class torma. fi3so FOR AN 8-HOOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Store on the Gtroat North Road. A chanoo seldom mot with EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontage; high position; would cut up into eholco building lots. Price, £300 por aero. Terms, £650 cash; balanco. 5 por cent. NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, aitu atod noar tho Wharf. C7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; oosy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unoquallod Site of 2J acros for a residence situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo soon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres, ti per acre. HELLYER'S CREEK-80 Acroß. £4 per aero. MOUNT SDEN—Largo Allotments, In a lead ing position. Prioo, £3 12a 6d por foot; with double frontage. MOUNT EI)EN-Firstola«s 7-Roomed House, with detached wash-houso, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 feet deop, has 2 good frontages. Pricn, £U2O, with rood AVONDALE-Eight Acreß of rleh Velcanie Land, with IRoomed Houbo and outbuildings. There aro orchards In full bearing, and rood strawberry bods. The remainder of tho land is laid down in grass. To a markot gardener this property, at the price, means a small fortune Prite. £520, with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (oloso to the now Town Hall site)—A I>arge Allotment, with threo now i roomed Houses. This property is cleso to Queen and Grey-atreota. Prico is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rontal of £1 8s Od por PONdO'NBY (Pompalior Terrace)—An Allot ment with eood viow: £3 10s por foot. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Acros, largo road frontr age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10a per aero (adjoining property from £30 poracra to £50). Tliib property is an espoeial bargain; it was bought cheap, so will be sold cheap. HELENSVILLE.,-220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; easy torma. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotmonte, £10 each NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, in rapidly rising locality, oloso to the wharf. £3 15s por MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shillings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. Tho contract for the new roads through tlieso very valuablu allotments will bo let within threo weeks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed new House, excellent position; £525 on tenuß; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Slx-roomed New House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well flnishod and built with flrst-chiss timber; verand&h on two sides; large allotmont, looso box, stable Prico, £i'M ; on exceedingly cheap and sound invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Tho Resl denco and Grounds until lately occu pied by Mr Evinson. To any person requiring a rjMlly first-class) lioueo, with plenty ef land thfsProperty thoroughly roconinionds itself. Price acoording to amount of ground takon with tho house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-roomod Houso on a Largo Cornor Allotment; £(00. MOUNT ROSKTLL^Two of tho Best Allot ments in tho Bellwood EBtato; £310s per foot Two others, 15b por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanlo Land, £1 000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an eßtate which has only just oome into tho mar-ket. To working men doslrioua of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very oasy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If, persona woro only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of viow, con vonionco to town, healthy locality, voloanio SOU, cheapness of the land. &c, I fool con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bod position. ■ T3 OUSES TO JET. BYMONDS-STRKET—A commodious Family Residence of 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-houso and all necosaary outbuild ings. With the House it is desired to Lot tho superior Modern Furnlturo contained thorein. Rent. £3 per week. F«J. MOSS & DO., • HOUSB, 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 at our olhucs, in Sbortland-stroot. Money to Lend'at Current Ratos 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, Poneonby; terms very easy); also, 17-roomed House, 1 S-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farmß, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Hotels. pEEYHOUND HOTEL. JOHN DARBY, Proprietor. The Proprietor begs to return his warmest thanks to his friends and the public for their past patronage, and trusts that by civility, attention, and keeping (as heretofore) nothing but tho Best Brands of Wines and Spirits, Ale, &c, &c, ho will merit a continuance of same. Vacancies for Boarders. Terms Moderate. ■FUNCTION HOTEL, EPSOM. JAMES SMITH ,\ Begs to inform tho Public that ho has taken ovoi the above First-class Hotel. The hotol is situate in one of the healthiest districts In Aucklutid. is provided with all tho comforts of a homo, and close to the Newmarket Railway Station, Wines. Spirits, • Ales, &c., of the Best Brands. Good Stabling. RINGER ALE! GINGER ALE! G. GLEDHILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS, ' Superior to any yet offered to tho public DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G. GLEDHILL, WELLEBLEY-BTREET. _. Telephone No. 63. WHAN GAR El HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREL MRS LEA. Private Families,. Tourists, and Commercial Travellers will find Every Attention and Com fort, combined with Modorato Charges at the abovonamei Old-established and PleasanUy- Bituated Hotel. ■ Speoial regard will be paid to selling 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 V), ~ .. A. G. BRIGHT. Manager. -VTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, Jjl ■ - WAIKATO. TOtJSISTS TO WIIOJUHWA AND HOT 1 - , ■ LAKES Will rind FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the above HoteL, > . ■ ■'• .; • Every Attention to Travellers and ,j Private The Bedrooms are Spacious and Well Ven tilated. ~.'',,' '.: '■■'■'■ ■'' Sample rooms for commercial travel' Wines, Ales, and Spirit* of First Quality, j . SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. ... ■ ; The Proprietor has jus^ Completed Extensive Improvements. ':.'-. ' .. _i , Every Comfort and Convenience that Ttavol lers can deßire is now Obtainable at the. ! NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Pbopbietob.



Business Notices T EGGE, BACON, & Co. VALUATORS. BROKERS, GENERAL AGENTS, &C, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND (Nearly opposite UieSTAßOfllcoNowßuildings) Valuations effected on Farming Stock, Growing Crops, and General Effects. Special arrangements with Brewers, Insuranci Companies, Loan Offices, Katato Agents, Trusteos, &c, &c. Comploto Inventories Furnislied.Pormonont Agencioa Solicited. MO, OR E. HAT TE R PITT AND BERESFORD-BTRHETS. Wanted, everybody to know that wo have the best and largest assortment Of Hats ii Auckland, including1 Splendid Felt Hats, 4s 6d oxtra quality, 8s 6d; Gentlemen's Silk Hats lUa Bd ; oxtra quality, 18s 6d; Ladies' Sill Riding Hats, best quality, 18s Od. N.B.—Our customers will ploaßO call in ai often as convenient to havo thoir Silk Hat! Dressod, for which no charge will bo made. moore7~hatter, PITT AND BERKS FORD- STREETS. la ■v. d R if fin, STENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER, AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Stool Lottor Punchos and Rubber Stamps mado to order. ' On account of lato flro, I havo removed to WELLESLEY AND ALBERT St. CORNERS. mmmmmmmm bhmmm W ASK F O R AND SEE THAT YOU GET, IS.&A. S WAIjLOW & AIUKLL>S S.*A. CELEBRATED TREAOIJC TRBACLK AND GOLDEN SYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC See Medical Testimonials. "l (3 A S A D I N 17 *l • WATCHMAKER, JEWffiLLKR, AND SEWING MACHINIST, Cornor of Vermont and Ollphant-stroets, off Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Every description of Clocks, Watches, Jewel lery, Sewing Machines. Accordions, Concertinas, and Flutinaa Repaired, HOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CHARGES. Agent for Messrs Icke and Son's Leather Belting (double and single). A CME CLEANSER " H LIQUID BLUE. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Aomo Cloansor, Uie strongust and loost injurious of any extract ot soup at prosont before tho public Ask for Scott ft Co.'s Liquid Bluo, the only gouulno Blueing to bo had; warrantod not to settle or cloud llnon, clothes, &o. To bo had o* all reepeotablo Grocers. 8d per large bottlo, equal to over lib Blue squares. MT. OLAY TO NJ • HOUSR LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHD? BROKKIt AUotmenta for Sale at Hamilton, Newoartle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good Boourity, Ofßcei 30. Insurance Biilldingß. YAIONDS-STREET MACHINTK-MADK X BREAD FACTORT. _ EDWARD PARSONS, Pbopbietob. ' LEADING FEATURES: Cleanliness in Processes and Purity ot MANUPACriTRB. Price oj* 'Irkad BID. TTAPAN DRESSED RICE, TO ARRIVE, PEB GUAM, DUE THIS MONTH, DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE GO VERNMENT MILL AT KOBE, 400 TONS O» VERY FINEST QUALITY, NEW SEASON' 3, LARGE, BOLD POLISHED GRAIN. 9peciallt selected to our obdeb, and made tjp in 561b. bags. Special Quotations for Tkade Lots. L. dV NATHAN & CO. IRTH'S FREE STORES, ALBERT STREET. TO FARMERS, MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS.. The Undersigned will Tecolve for Storage wheat, Oats, and other Grain. Also, Merchan dise, at lowest rateß. Terms on aPPUcatto"^^ p ROUND LI M«. . GROUND LIMB FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND In' any quantity, for Conorete Paths, Flout Cellan, So. (next to stone flagging U nn rivalled for durability and hard-Mtttiif Qualities). For tanks and other wot work it tea first-olaaa material. B.KBANB, SOLB AOIHIi ~ CUBTOMS-aTRSET BOOK BINDKB, PAPER RULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. TORES DOORS ABOVB " BTAB " OFFIOI. MBRCHANTB' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INSURANCK AND MMINfI REQISTM BOOK! SPKCIAIXY r ROTJtD AND BOUKD. Mnsio, Magarines, PnbUo Libraries, and Sub day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL BULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book! - • Re-hound. BAMB AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKt 1 '"• , RULKD QKATES. SKATES. SKATES| BRANSTON 2nd FORSTER, Albebt-stbebt, RO LL E R I ABE I O KA T E i O L L E R I MAKERS OF 1 O X A T E i ,'■... ~< , i, ON THK ,-.,■' i ■ LATEST IMPROVED PRINCIPLK. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. '■''■'' r - ■ ' ■ " COUSINS AND AT KIN, ;• ..; (DOACH BUILDKKS, ■ ' Elliott and albkbt-btbmot, . HavelnStock— ' DotiHa and Slngle^eatea.Biigsleg, Hooded Vis-a-viH, WapKonettes, Dog CiXtt, Seoontl-hand Phsstoni .1 '. ■■ j i'j," fP\(\ BngglfML "'.,■[>; ■',■• ■■■':■'■.■ -Aiao, ~.: Hanr Thousands Seasoned Flnlahed SpekM, thi Bert9tookinAuokl»iMl.



Business Notices. MALCOLM NICOOL.] [H. WALTER nEW'i'iTSON.. "VTICCOLsAND HEWETSON. TELKGRAPHIC ADDRESS-" NICqOL." Wo having thla'day Entered into Partnership as SHIP AND FREIGHT BROKERS and GENERAL MERCANTILE . AGENTS, the Business hitherto Carried on by MR NICCOL will in future bo Conducted by US, under tho Style or Firm of NICCOL AND lIKWETSON. Mr Niccol will Pay all Dobta duo by him and Receive all Debts due to him prior to the date of our Partnership. , , ■:.' i . M. NICCOL. . . H. WALTER HEWETSON. Auokland, May Ist, 1884; AfcBITRATOB ' [SOnrVENEB TT O R A G E SMITH, " VENUSIA," UPPER PITT-STREET, AUCKLAND, ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC AND AUDITOR. Tradesmen's, Solicitors', Public Companies Books, See.,1 opened, audited, and ad justed, and arrangements made for keeping saino. INSTRUCTION IN BOOK-KEEPING BY DOUBLE ENTRY. Terms on Application. Desdb Enobobsed on Parchment orPapkh. o n s-o;n'b y arcade. (Near tlio Three Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfully draw tho attontion of Ponsonby residents to their varied stock of FURNITURE, BKDDING, TOILET REQUISITES, &c, and to tho fact that ALt kinds of work in the various Departments will bo dono in first class htvi.k. and at modkuatk ciiarqkb. Exporloncod Workmen sent to any part of tho Dlstriot. ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE (Next N. Wood, Butcher.) [BY SPECIAL ArrbINTMBNTTO.HIS EXCIBI.LKNOY TIIB GOVBKNOII, 818 W. JBRVOIS.] {CRYSTAL. IVORY-TYPE PAINTING. Tbub as Lti'E.—Lastino as Time. PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Havinir been th» first to discovor and introduce this remarkably accurate and durablo method of Portrait Painting (us now practised by Prof. J. W. Hamm, of Now Orleans!, is prepared to lessons to pupils At his rosldcnco, or at thoir own houses in town or country, Torms Moderate, and within tho reaoh of all. PORTRAITS TAKEN AND PAINTED TO ORDER, At Reduced Pricks. Pkofrsrok\Bkookes has established a popu lar ART CLUB, so as to bring his unequalled Paintings within tho roach of tho working classes, by Woekly Payments. Terms on ap plication. Note tho address— PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES TOl* OF EUINUUROH-BT., NEWTON, OUTCHER AND CO., -*-* FORT-BT. AND QtTEEN-ST. WHARI1, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOEKD AND DUITED FOB SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. JAMES KNO X, Mem. Inc. Boot, Eng-, civil and practical engineer, Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER. . St. N.Z. IXBUHANCB BPILPINOS WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade exeonted by Experienced Workmon.; Shop Fronts, Offlco Fittings, Jtc. Superior corrugated tanks, j. lTkean Has for 8al» a numbor of tho anovo, with Taps, ready f»r use, price 3os, at his Shop, Welleslcy- Btrcet East (next ioor to Crowthor's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curve* at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Waahers always on hand. mARNOOK BROTHERS, BOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Omoa t DURHAM - STREET, AUOKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. x/Thos. J, KTarbutt, Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TBADB | X A P A IJ-MARK. I\m (J6kN BkouM CUSTOMS-STREET, noxt tho Dock, Will be Shortly REMOVING to More Com modious Promises in BASQUE ROAD, off Sdbn Tkrraok ; therefore, tho Present Build ings In use will be to LET or LEASE. They are fitted up with Offices, Water, and Gas. Also, 4-roomed Cottago behind, and woll adapted for Businosa or Manufacturing Pur poses.—Apply, on the promises, early, CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. ANG EL O AND C 0., • wish to inform the inhabitants ot Auck land a»d surrounding districts that they have placed their Business in the hands of an expe rienced Manager, and will in future trade under tho title of "THB AUCKLAND FI3HAND OYSTER And having scoured extensivo WHOLESALE PREMISES IN CUSTOMS-ST. WEST. Aro prepared to execute all orders with punc tuality and attention. Liberal Torms guaranteed. Letters, Ordors, etc., addressed to THOS. F. REDDY. Manager Auckland Fish and Oyster Company, will receive immediate attontion. RETAIL PREMISES. 207, QUEEN STREET. X HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndham-btbbet. TV7" F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR1 PALMBRSTON BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STRKET. /CHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, ore now selling at the following prices for Cash i—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) JM 10s; Flve Drawer Chests, EA. The above articloa have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of BHORTLAnP-BTRgBT. HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory i Auckland.! important to farmers. The above Company is desirons ot com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which con be obtained at my office, Mercantile ohambers.next tou B G ankofNew2ealand. T> Working Manager. December 1.183H WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-street*, Auckland East, .__». MONUMKNTA^MA^LEjANDGENKRAL ABCHnKOTURAL SCULPTOR AND Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description ot Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. -XT O TI'C'E O F RE MOVAL, W. H~~A~R T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Removed his Retail Business to one of those Now Brick Shops in Hobßon-street, ofl Wellesley-Btreet. WHOLESALE STORE: Next Grey's Cordial Factory, Albert-street.



1 '■'•■■. Mompy.1 MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of AGO and upwards, at the current rates of Interest—Apply Wm.S.Oochnuie, Fort! atreet. .. ' . MONEY TO LEND, In large or email mm*, st usual ratos of Interest . OONNELL & COOPER, — Salldton, Vnlean Lanf. iVH'ONEY TO LEND, 5n sums of £25 lv S, and übwards, at curront rates of interest. A^plyto PETKR OUPHANT. Solioitor, High-stroot. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Seourlty, at a low rate of interest.— Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. HOMEY TO LEND, at current rates of interest.—Laiahloy and Jackson, <jjuoon: street. ' AAA TO LEND at Curront 3& /©•""" Rates of Interest on Frotf ■ J hold Security. W. F. OgULLiyAN, Shortland-street MONEY~TO LEND, eta moderate "tß°nnii'als-b»R toUSSELI, Solicitors, Fortrstreet ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranoa Building!. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, too. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY UORTGAGES NEGOTIATED,' JOHN W. HARDIE, Laud, Commission, and Estatb Aoskv, high-street, auokland. XCHANOB ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in nuias to Belt FOR BALK BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Cmtom-honsa and Fort-streoa. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCDiTY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queenstroet and Vulcan Lano. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and prollt. 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. 6 months G per cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the valuo. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Tablo of Rates and any further parti culars required may bo obtained at the Society's Offices. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. A OOKLAND PERMANENT GO A. OPERATIVE BUILDING * INVEST MKNT SOCIETY. OITIOK I HI, QUEEN-BTBsn. LOANS granted upon approved locnrftlet ot ITreehold or Leasehold Properties In «onn of £20 to £61)00, principal and Interest being rep&y able In Instalments at the following Reduce! Rates for repayment ot each SXOO borrowed i— Repaymen-tßextend-|p OT rareot Total Amount Ing over *"* woox- Repayable A ». a * i, 4. lyesr - .lit UMOO lyeart . - 1 010 108 6 8 1 yean _ U 7 US 15 0 yean Z I U 8 121 8 8 yean - - SB 13818 9 Syean *' I 7 1 147 IS 9 lOyearl Z - « » 1M IB » And In the same proportion for smallei or larger loans. DEPOSITS.-The Society receives Money on Deposit I —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pet cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 8 per oent^perannum. joH^ BATOBR| Secretary. • LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANS. M, SHORTLAND-STREET, Adoklakb lOppositi A. Clark & Sons' Warbhous*. JS ttA^E UAi,VAtcE ID II?RO aS £10 TO £1,000. riuon DersonaL freehold, and leasehold seourilT, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quartoriy Instalments, at Lowest Curront Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasaes of Merchandise. Loans Granted nroN ljrßPoiJoißs,LiOAona>, bills discountku at current rates. Loamb upon Deposit of Deeds. R«fayjhb»t by Easy Instalments* FORMS GRATIS. HI communications and Interviews nela stnouy confidential. Bank ov Enoland Notes Changed. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, rcpayablo in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to uit tho Borrower, Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Curront Rates. Bank, of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN~AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Aram's Printing Office.) yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL IHAMBSBa. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OI PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o, REPAYMENTS OAN BE MADB N WEEKLY OH OIHEE INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOBBOWBES. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. PaperhanshisSi See. -pAPERHANGINGB. W, PHILLIPPS * SON lUVE BEOKIVBD, IX LASK ABBIVAM, 186-P A C X A G B S-188 - CONTAININO 65.0Q0 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, OONSIBTINB O* New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-roOffll, and HaU and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. BKAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUI EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINSB. 916—PACKAGES—918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turpt, Varßishßß. and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS 4 BON, . «1 & 91. auSKM-WB^™*. .. Pablic Batns. ,; ~O T O B At B to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA -BTRBKT EAST. Charge-ONB SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 6 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 lence, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes combs, respirators, soups, &c Seleot Bath rooms (private) tor Ladles every day. at al hours, with f ernsis attendance, One Shlljlng ani Sixpence. Ploass SoW» the address—Viowria ■tract East, aboT* ths Sreyhonnd HoteL tad next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Lothian*. N.8.-Barbar In attandanee.



Sporting.: A LEO'S CONSULTATION • . ON THE, ■' ', '• , (.TAKAPUNA ',-■,■ ;. ; WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Run Saturday, May 24,1881. ■ Unlimited Number of Subscribers at 103 Each, • . Divided as foliows: •. ■ ■ •:' • ■ Firstllorso ... .. - .. SOpercent. Second Horse .. .. .. .. 20 per cent. Third Horse ■' lOperccnt. Starters and Non-starters (divided) JO per Cent Address—A. Luo, Box 237, Post Office, Auck land. ■ Unlimited ( A. 'NEMO'S ) Will posi numberof ! nriwcTTT-PATTfiw lively close Suhßcrlbera ) CONSULTATION V on at ss, (. ON THB ' J MAY 23. TAKATUNA BIR T HDi V CU P, Run May 24th, ■■, To be divided as follows :■■■. First Horso ..40 percent. Second Horse .. ..20 •■■:„- Third Horse .. .. ;.., 10 •.. „ i Others (divided) 30: .„ Application by Letter, enclosing two Stamps for replies. Address —A. NEMO, care F. TOMLINSON. Barrel Hotel, Parnell. ...".. , ' ~,: : Koard and Residence. A QUIET and ComfortabloHomo offered XI to 2 respectable Young Men on reasonable terms.—For address apply Devonshire Dairy, Newton. • ' ' - ■ .', PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Single Gentlemen, four minutes from G.P.0.; terms moderate.—Address, at -W. D, Dallen's, No. 1 Coffee Palace, Queen-street. A PARTMENTS, Furnished or Unfur- J\. nished. - Mrs Giiildford, Kent-»treet, Surrey Hills Estate. " '' ' ' _. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacanoy\ for three. Bath and piano. — Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for 3 Respectable Mon. Terms, 18s, in cluding washing.—T. 11. Matthews, .Fruiterer, Victoria-street West. , >_ DORIC HOUSE, Grey-street.—English Lady can accommodate Boarders. Homo comforts. Terms moderate. . fiOVERNOR BROWNE HOTKI VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging „ ..... 20b per Wee). Single Room _ _ „ „ .. 25s per VW.,') "ELLE SL E V HOUSE, Wellesley-st.; Auckland (Threo Doors west from Hobson-street). BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kopt; lofty and well-Tcntilated Bedrooms, l 3lungo and Shower Baths, and every. convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, fil per week. ' ' ! M. MASON (late of Wellington); Proprietress. Drapery COMPULSORY SALE [-'' ■ ■ ■•■> 6pr; ■•■■• :iilA} I DRAPERY 'AND CLOTHING, Commencing MAY 16,1884, at MRS J.- SMITH'S ■ ; (Widow oi the late John Smith), QUEENrSTBEET. AUCKLAND. In tendering my best thanks to my numerous Customers and friends tor their liberal patron age in tho past. I am anxious to ask their valued aid in assisting me to meet the demands now made on me by relatives, from whom I at least expected leniency. It is inoumbent on me to raise the large sum of £0,000 at once, and to do so I must REALISE ON MY S fOCK OF DRAPERY GOODS AT It is my intention to offer THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK A'l UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICKS toeffecttheobjectlhaveabovedotailed. ALL GOODS WILL BE RE-MARKED TO SUCH PRICKS THAT MUST ENSURE A SPKEDY CLEARANCE jane sjqth The following is a LIST OF THE GOODS which will bo found on inspection to contain all tho LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS:— Velveteens, in all shades, at Is 6d, 2s 33, 2b 9d, Ss6d A Good Dark Dress Material, at 6Jd, W. Is. Good variety of shades. Searboro' Dress Serge, reduced from Is 3d to 9Jd Good Flannels, at BJd. Is, Is 2d. Is 3d, Is 6d All-wool Tartan Plaids—Single Width. Is Id; Double, Is fid Our usual 17s 6d Blanke for 12s lid the pair size. 10x4 Our usual 10 x 4 Blanket at 27s 6d rednced to 21s All Calicoes sold at Cost Price Silks &Dd Satins, in all shades, to be sold at Cost Price Satins, at Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d Our Coloured Silks are reduced from 5s 6d to Ladies' Corsets, a very largo stock, at Is 6d,'.2s Hd. 3s lid Ladies' Underclothing at Great Reductions Coloured Cashmere. U 6d, 2s lid - , Black Cashmere, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s lid Black Silk Fringes. Bead Gumps, &c, &c. CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suits, reduced from 30s to 19s 6d Men's Nr.lson Tweed Suits, reduced from 60s to 39s Gd Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 4s Ud, 5s lid, 6s • lid, 8s lid, 12s 6d ' .-;'• i Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, reduced from 30s to 20s A Splendid Line of Trousers and Vests, re duced from 25s to 18s lid A Boy's Good Suit for 20s, worth 28s .-. ■ j Working Shirts, Is lid, 2s Ud, 3s lid ~ .., White Shirts, 2s lid, 3s lid, 5s 6d _1 . "'' , Ono of the Largest Stocks of HATS in Auck land, comprising all the New Shapes, in soft and stiffFclt. Note the Address:—J. SMITH, Draper and Clothier. &c, &c, QueeX-street (next United Service Hotel). N.B.—Parcels of the value of £2 and upwards forwarded to all parts of the North Island upon recoipt of P. 0.0. Carriage paid.—J. SMITH. / DEFERRED \ fpATMKNT I I BYBTKM __ I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS. AND OUTFITTERS HOBSON-STREET, HAVB A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK . OF THB ' BEST CLASS GOODS. -All Tweeds thoroughly shrank before betas made up, and Sit and Workmanship i Guaranteed. The Detebrkd Payment System Baa been found to be a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries Id the nasiest possible way. ■ INSPECTION INVITKn. ' Cash Cuetomera receive.s per cant. IMscoun (one shiUlng in the pound sterling) on all parcel of 30s and upwards, . Insurance. i |..W zi-. rt i,rtMJ INSURANCE .•».'« DOMI'AN 1 It IRK ANl> MAIUNK). rVmni ~. *i.000.n00. faill-upa'nd Reserve Funds «00.00». IHu/nc-noN FHOM VIRK 0K MARINE LOSS Can be kweotku in this Company. CLAIMS MET wmTPROMPTITUDE AND LII! 1 vH A LIT V, JAMES BUTTLE. Manager. /^OVBRNMHNT LECB INSURING!. ff^i. omOHl PROVINCIAL BDILDENGB, tBI OHW lOIW ZSILAND JCOT OmOB, GK3VERNMBNT BECURITT, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordlnarr Branch Often an Inswanee o! 41,200 at the premium charged elsewhere •for &.000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonos ov £200, In addition to full Participation in Profit*. WORKMAN'S INSURANOB ■ •'"■■' Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, witi tar PARTICIPATION IN PROFITa*W PREMIUMS PAYABLK WBBKIjY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDEEKr. Policies of £20 and. Upwards, after Thre< Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for i ' Free Policy. — ' LIMJRAL REGULATIONS. ' '■ • isi NOTE.—The Government not only brings It surance within the reach of nearly every mat woman, and child in the commurilty, but pn vldes the description of policy and mode of paj ment best suited to the requirements of each. D, if. 9SV^r* Comusaiongf



1" ■ r— -t— on ■ j Lectures. i^ If ORNE-STR/EET H4L L. ! AUCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ~ i , /i): j 'ASSOCIATION,-,", , j LECTURE by MR CHARLES BRIGHT. ''cdiIONEI/ INGSR^OLL 'AT ! H'dilß AND • '"--■ ■"• 'ON 'THE PLATFORM,1'- j! « With Reminiscencea of Personal Intercourse: TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT !■ : ! ■ FRIDAY, MAY 23. j i'ho above wllUie the last weele pight lecture ir> :'i by Mr Briglt in Auckland. | Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. Admission: One Shilling. i > Tcuders. j i 1 • "VTEW:2EA;I/AN-Di RAILWAYS. PRINTED STATIONERY, j General Manager's Ofllce, Wellington, loth MayilS&l. .Separate written tenders will bo received at tWoflTce up to 'NOoii of WONDXY; 9tli June, 1881, for the supply and delivery of Printed Stationery for North and Middle Island Rail-.; ways. " \ • samples'and specification may he seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Stores Mana ger's Office, Wellington, Storekeepers' Offices, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. Tenders to be addressed to tho General Mana ger, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and marked outside "TenderforPrinted Stationery." Telegraphio tenders, similarly addreosedtand. marked,' will be received If presented 'atomy Telegraphic Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders-are lodged at any of the above-montioned Store . Offices by..the. same hour. ■ ;...'-. - Thelowestorany.tonderwi.il not ncceßSfinly. bo accepted. ' l"'' *•' "' ■...;-"; J.P.MAXWELL. General Manager New Zealand Railways. rrr o. o o.n xra. c t,o r.s. On account of lowest Tenderer declining1 to proceed with .the work,,fresh Tenders are in vited until noon of SATURDAY next, 23rd instant, for the Erection (in Brick or Concrete) of a Store at foot of Grey-street. Plans at my office, Canada Buildings. ■■■■■■ ■ HENRY G. WADE. Architect. mO C A R P ENT E R S Tenders will' be received until Noon- of SATURDAY, the 2ith Inst, for the Erection of a Cottage in Wellesley -street West. •-■■'■ Plans at my office. . • . HENRY G. WADE, Arphitect. m ob v i L--D c r s. Tenders will bo receive^.un'til noon of MON DAY, May 2G, for the 'erection and completion of a Villa Residence at College Bill, EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect mo builders. Tenders will bo received until Nd6h of the. 30th instant for the Erection of: Sir Shops in Ponsonby, near the Threo Lamps, for Mr F. Quick. - ■'- 'r•'--* l'• ■' .' R. REALS & SON, Architecta. mO C A'R P E NT \E R S. Tenders will be ree'eived until noon of the 2nd June for the Removal-ot a Dwelling-house to a distance of 16 feet.- ■'' '■ R. KEALS & SON, Architects. , mO CARPENTERS. Tenders ai-o invited until nobnbh MONDAY, 26th inst., for the ErecHdn of: a Firebell Tower atNewmarket. F> w# QRBY> Archltect 252, Queen-street. j TO .CARTERS.r-Wingate, Burns,-and Co. solicit Tenders for the whole of their Cartage for twelve months. Conditions to be seen at their Office. . . ;-•""'. 1 ■ \ mENDERS are -invited up to 5 o'clock JL p.m'.onFRIDAY, the23rd May (isstant), for building two Composite Baiges; dimen- Bions, 130#24 x 6 feet; labov.r only." Speflca tions may be seen at the Company's Offices, Ngaruawahia,oratthe Auckland Offlcos, No. 81, Queen-street.—Charles V. Houghton, Bee. Sheriff's Notice. Ttf ■ O -'T :t' I /' CC: >S^E.' I, Edward Lister Green, Sheriff of the District of hereby give notice that; under a Writ of Sale duly issued out of tho Supremo Court of New Zealand, Northern • District, at Auckland, in an action wherein J. F. Buddie, of Tauranga, is Plaintiff, and B. W.: Brodkorp, of TauranKa,' is Defendant. I will ■ cause to be sold by public auction at the Sale rooms of B. Tonka and Co., Queen-street, Auck land, at the hour of 12 noon on' SATURDAY, the 7th diy of June next, air thos* Pieces or Parcels of Land, being Lots 213 and 214, Section 2, Town of Tauranga, being the whole of • tho land' comprised in Certificate"of Title. Volume 10, Folio 51 of the Register Book; and also all that piece or parcel of Land, being Lot No. 361 in the Parish of To Papa, containing ID The Solicitors for the Execution Creditor'are Messrs Whltakor and Russell, of Wyndham street, Auckland. :, . . . Dated at Auckland this 17th day of May, 18S1. EDWARD Li. GREEN, - Sheriff For Sale. YNHEAP BUILDING LOTS -AT :V/i OTAHUHU (RAILWAY STATION - engrove Estate. Lithograph Plans may be had of the Agpnti •r, -■: j;' ■;- 7:;,", ;', Rich.deep Volcanic Garden, Land free from Stone, of Uniform Quality'throughout. . ABUNDANCE'OP' PURE WATER. :' NO •Mllnl cipalßates. ■ • -~. . ■•• Roads all fun Chain (G6 feet) wide, and open Permanent Pasture Reserves at back of sco- Houßes of Every Desoription Let and Sell Most Readily at Otahuhu, if convenient to the RaUway Station; ' • • " ' " ■-- "J ' •"• Pbickb Low and Terms East.—One-fourth Cash; balance at 7 per cent for 3 yeara. FARADAY-STQEET, 3 minutes' wallqfwin Station. '« 1 Lot 1, 231 x 659 feet; one side and back fenced; rich Jevel land; 20s a foot. ... ' Lot 2, 198-x about 650 feet; splendid deep chocolate soli, 18s a foot i Lot 3,198 x about 100 feet; fine villa site; same rich quality of soil; 15s a foot. Lot 4,165 x about 260 feet: corner lot, exoel lent villa site, and simijar soil xo theiotht-rs;^l3s afoot. „. " " . , Other Lora, 66 x 165 feet; all Barue fne soil, with wido open space 390 x 153 feet, dedicated as a Permanent Pasture Reserve,'running along backs of lots; 7s Cd a foot. ■ GLADSTONE STREET. Oho ,'mianteVwalk from Station; ' J <. ■. ■• ' •_'- •• . ... ■ 5 .Lots, .66-x 166 ieetj<backed- by- reserve; choice Building Lots, cqmniandihg fine view; northerly aspect; uniformly rich soil; 9s afoot. Qthkb Lots,66x 198feet(33 feet deeper), 10s 6dafO'ot 5 < .-■'■ -.. •«:■:._ ■■>■'•■;■< ; ?.«« Lqt ' TO, 99 X' 297 feet.M2s %' foot;', "A fine 'section. '..^■'i ,*~~- "'*' ■' * ■*{ Awrt luuziiqV RAILWAY AVENUE, running from Station parallel with ; railway.—Easterly. :aspeotj) .All Sections on this road are backed by or connected With the Reserves, and-range, fi;oni 12s to 20s a foot frontage (corner Lota, excepted), depth 105 feet. Certain to besome, ultimately,.very valu- CENT 15 chains'(fonr'minutes' walk from Railway ißiiation^Scveral Barge 'Villa-.Sites, commanding unrivalled'view, and having in some cases frontage to the Manukau Harbour. Are well worthy the, attention of gentlemen seeking for building Jand at reasonable prices, or builders looking for cheap building lota., • LOT 5,279 x about 300 feet—lss a foot. Lot fl, 555 x about 350 feet' (narrowlDg back)—l2s 6d a foot. Lor 7,237 x, about 350 feet (widening at back)—lßs a foot. Lot 8,258 x'aboitfr 300 feet-^ 17s6d a foot.: ■<■ : \ •■> -■■' ; ,■•' ' For running of trains see time-tabloß. They are especially convenient for urtizans and tradesmen working in town. ■/ , ~ r «■ | Having several schools, denominational places of worship, Telegraph and Post-office, numerous stores, embracing all branches oi trade,'and situated on a main trunk^fOad, Ota huhu is far in advance of Ellcrslle, where prices for land are double and treble those asked hare, and offers exceptional in'dnoemcntt as R placo of residence. s' T. W; HIOKBONj Attentj T->"'' Opposite Bankol New Zealand; Quein-^treet OFECIAL. .P'U.BLip-.KiQ-TICB • Awarded'first prizes, 1882 and' 1883-^Robley' Digestive Porridjte Meal for Dyspeptics; Rot ley's Self-rlsingFlour for Pastry, fee.; Rpbley' Infant Food.toqthers say that babies cry'for ft; best in the colony; Robloy's Superior Digestiv Bread and Biscuits. fi ': ii A:. '.'■ i. Wholesale, and Retail. 59, Grey-st»eet. ,' ~i .- i,, , : J.ROBLEY. 1%/TOUNT EDEN STATION AUCKLAN.D-WAITAKEREI SAWJNG!AN] t , PLANING MILLS.... vrfk .., J..& H. SMYTHrbeg to inform theirlriend ana the puijUo that,- otrfne: t<S tliefWartak'en Mill being burned, they have made arrangi menjs forieeping up the supply, of alVklnds f Building TimbernntU their own, mi}l ; is cmr pleted, and have"alro a large oluantitiptShit gleß,iFalihgs, House Blocks* Post«.;B»jl|. an Fire.wbod coming forward), and which they at prepared to sell at the lowest rates. Mayl,lßM. ■ ■-'- , • ■' TWANOFORTES (Tuned (to)?by an c: X perienced hand from Klrkman's, Londo Old Pianos entirely) resfored in tone, touoh, m quality; Haminors refelted, 1 guinea —W. Sic Karangahape' Road; Newton (opposite Prime Ironmonger), »



i.•). ■!'•.:•!■..■ ■~ Imnscinents. ■ :', r \' iFl - '■"■■' '" ', ."!'■, . ■ "'I .'I ~.■ — ' A B BOTT'S, OPERA HO USE, ■f Lessees'.....-.'...-MessrsMacdonaldand Co. Doors open at 7.15 j- Overture at 7.4s'o'clock. oMol ■;: ■,:, Cftrriageß «.t 10.30 o'olooki1.. lltUKwi NIGHTS OF THE SEASON LAST V NIGHTS OF THE SEASON i LAST ./W •NIBHTB OF THB SEASON •• ■•>■■'' - ';"•• ■"■ Ail*1 .■,,.; j" : V.;- i -~ FAREWELL■.'• PERFORMANCES! ■■. FAREWELL PERFORMANCES 1 THIS (Friday) EVENING,'May 23. fell■■■SUS filffiiS =: GBAND DOUBLE BILL! 'GRAND DOUBLE BILL! SECOND,COMEDY TJIGHT BY THE '7 ■;:."■;,',;. 'yoUTH;' Company. !;:;;'-',T; !!)'!■[.i ' Andrew Halliday's Comedy, checkmate; checkmate; .CHECKMATE. ?*** -.CHECKMATE! Sir Evertbh Toffee. 8art..'.....Mr Frank Catca Sara Winkle (his va1et);.......Mr J. X: Greville Henry (a waiter);........V .'.Mr R. Rogers Strap (an ostler) MrH.Hodson Bottles (abutler).. Mr J. Tolbeo Cheeks (a page) Master Walsh Miss Charlotte Russe....Mlss R. Watts-Phillips Martha Bunn ....Miss A. Wooldndgo Mary Ann.-...: ...:.......Miss Z. Esmond Sarah Jane : • • •. .Miss Livingstone To conclude with the Laughable Farce in ■ -'• '. • . two acts, . , ,-.■! . O'C AL LAGH AN! HIS LAST LEGS!. > ■'•" O'Callaghan Mr H. E. Walton And Company. Queen's BiHthnight l-SATUEDAY, May 24, TICKET-OF-LEAVE! . ■ ■ TICKET-OP-LEAVE! ; , With a MOST POWERFUL- OAST. : LAST NIGHT. : FAREWELL! FAREWELL! Produced under the personal supervision of ' W. G. CAREY and H. E. WALTON. ' Prices of Admission :~ss, 3s, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. TVEMUERA SOCIAL UNION.' MONDAY, MAY 26, 1881. A Dramatic Entertainment will take place in the Hall on the above date by leading ama teurs, under tho management of Mr Jas. Buck land. Tickets may be obtained from any of tho Committee. CLABK , Hon> See< OP ER A H 0 U S Ef TUESDAY, MAY 27th. 1884. ; COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TENDERED TO . , MR R. W. SCEATS, ... ■ BY THE WAITEMATA MINSTRKLS and LEADING AMATEURS. CHAIR PERFORMANCE. CONCERT. Offenbach's Comic Operetta, ■ ■■ ' THE BAHBER OF BATH. Conductor. Heer TdtsciikAi 3s, 2s, 18. . , . T.HANNA, ) won Beo' T. LEEDHAM,) Hon'BeC DANCING.— Glenside, Upper Symondse street—Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joining Professor Bernard's Evening Glass at Mrs Glover's must apply early to Mrs Glover or Prof. B. First term begins THURSDAY, 22nd May. Juveniles WEDNESDAY, 21st. DANCING.—CarIton Goreßoad.—An Evening Class is being formed in Mrs Palmer's new large School-room under Professor Bernard. Intending pupils must apply early. First term begins MONDAY, 19th,May. Juvenile Clasa MONDAYS, 1.30 p.m. DANCING AT ONEHUNGA, And at Mount Albert Hall.' . Prof. Jules de Bernard is Forming Afternoon I ari'ditvening Classes at above places. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of Joining must apply early—for Onnhnnga, to" Mrs' General Stoddard, Solwyn-street; Mount Albert (Saturdays, 2 p.m. only), to Mrs Giles, Morningside. Terms:— Adults, £1 OS} Juveniles, One Guinea. Calis thenics only, Half-a-guinea. Ponsonby Class— Vacancies for Ladies only. :•■■ - .;i DAN CI NG. DAN CING. . ' .Masonic Hall, Prinoks-st. 1 Prof. Bernard's Classes at above Hall. Adults Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m.: Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Seleot Waltz Classes for Ladles only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early' thd number being limited for each class. Terms: Gents., £1 ss: Ladioa and Juveniles* one guinea. Solect Classes, £1 ss. Private LesßOns daily in New Valße, &c. Residence, 76, Hobson-street Cards at Upton's. Queen-street ' ■ ;■ ' ■■' v •;.' -Calls. -\TQRT)aERN OMNIBUS COMPANY \ (LIMITED). i The Directors have this day made a CALL the 6th) of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share on the Capital of the Company, due and payable to tho Secretary, at the Company's Jfflco, Mercantile Chambers, Auckland, on or before MONDAY, July 9, ISM. ; JOHN R. RANDERSON, Seoretary. Auckland, May is, ISBI. : , ' ' Educational. J^HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR V, - SCHOOL. ■\.j ' : FODNDRD A.D 1855. ' • Manukau Road, Parnell. *;.-■' ..: GOVERNOBS: The Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, D.D. The Yen. Arch., Maunsell, G. P. Pierce, Esq. • ■ LL,D. '' ." , C. C. McMillan, ■. ' :■■•■' Bgq, ■ The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt H. G. Soth Smith, The Hon. Col. Haultain \ Esq..,R.M. Headmaster'j ;.'..., .. H. T. Pyorbft; flsistant.. .. .. ..' C. A. Tobin . )rawing and Painting .. K. Watkins Writing. Commercial Arith metic, Bookkeeping .. H. Smith Meohanical Drawing, and Superintendent of Work- : '. shotf ,;„■;..,■,,', .... F. J. Clarldge Superintendent of Gymna- . Blum, ..': '.'.,■ ..., '..• A. B. Broomhall Terms begin Monday, 4th February, 26th May, 16th Septomber. Fees (£3 10s per term) cover all branches of Instruction. Prospectuses can be obtained from the Headmaster. tr.R 4 ABT-HUR LISSANT, TEACHER OF: DRAWINCb AND WATER y :•! i ' ■' COLbUR PAINTING, Nelson-street (next door to Public School, ntMß>nß-a6OT ffom Vellesley-Blreetli. Lessons .fit awn.or- Pupils' Residence. .-.-..'., -Terms on application. A SHORTHAND CLASS will be com ±\. menced on MONDAY EVENING, May 28, at half-past seven, in Wellesloy-street Scliool. Teacher: Mr, Jpnsou, Certlfloated Teacher of 'honbgraphy; Shorthand Teacher ai the Qpl ege and Grammar School. Fee, 8s per qaartcr, including instruction books. First lesson free. A Practice Class will commence at quarter-peat eight. Fee, J6.'; ' .: " ,-'. I pROFESSOR SWALLOW purposes giving LESSONS ; (Pianofortk, Sjnginq, Violin, &c.) at General Stoddard's Resi dence, Onehunga, JtVERY WEDNESDAY, commencing 28th instant. For terms apply to Mrs Stoddard, Selwyn-street, Onehunga. TmDUCATIONAL HOME FOR Jh YOUNG CHILDREN.-ASHLEY HOUSE, Rusßell-street, Parnell. Boarding' and Day School, conducted by the MISSES lOGERS. Next term commences on May 19. leferonoes permitted to Rev. J. Robertson M.A., Captain W. C. Daldy, P. A. Philips, Esq.. J.P., Joseph Nowman. Esq., J.P. BCW£-KEEPING.> Mr Horace Smith '(Chtirtsh of England1 Grammar School) iolds> Evening Classes, at his residence, on Mbnday's and Fridays from 7 till 9 p.m., and on Saturday Afternoons from 2.30 till 130 p.m. Private Pupils received at Vonusia, or attended at their own residences. Address—Yenusia, Upper Pitt-street (opposite Baths). MR- W. BRADSHAW, -Professor of Dancing, has arrived from Australia, throughout which ho has taught the graceful art. Ho is thoroughly co»voisant with all the Newest Styles of the day. Mr W. B. has taught dancing all over Europe, and given universal satisfaction. Terms—Adults, ISs; and Children, 10s ptsv quarter. Schools and private families attended. I Classes will be formed in the Suburbs and ax the North Shore, particulars of which in a future advertisement. Early applications solioited. ■ Residence—Hobaon-Btreet, opposite St. Matthew's Church. ■■ : .- , MUSIC A L.—Mr Neville Gjsoroe 1 Bahnkto (Fell. Coll. Org., London;. Pro f caaional Teacher of Music fiives instruction in the various .branches of Muslo-Study—Piano forte, Orgia, Harmonium, Singing, Harmony, General Theory; &c, &c.—For particulars apply at Eady's Music Warehouse,-Queen-street. Tyr R, B\ B. WpOD HA M, 'J.TA,r;!> 'TIUOBtBBOFTBB ! ; 1'" PIXNOFOKTB AND HARMONIUM. Afldregs Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland ' Slnsio Warehouse Queen-street. .;: TTIDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich JEA bury's BuUdingß, >«ueen-stroot, MUkJJuaMa .'. ..«.*».....^ >. ..j _^A_ Ji-Jf _...ii