The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,319

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, APRIL 31, 1884

PRICiU: OJNJD PEJNJSif.



Sliipplna. Jl Jr X>ACIFIC MAIISTEAM. ,<o*iMks.- SHIP CO «ls^^^^^Tl[i:OUGll THE UNITE! '"as*--^ STATICS OK AMERICA, Vl4 HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments Oi New Zealand and New South Wales. Piiu'ionycrs booked through to Liverpool, London, or P.iris, via tho Great Overland Road d( Amurlca, via tho Steamers ot the Atlantic Lines from New York. I ! Date of Date of Steamer. Tons.; Sailing to Sailing to , i Sydney 'Frisco. Mi Onorabout 18S1. Zoalandia 3,200 May 3 May 27 City of Sydney.... 3.HKI May 31 — Anstralia 3,200 June 28 April 29 ~FAI!ES :- First-class £1)8 and upwards Steerage £32 3sfld and upwards i.'irsi oUisotoSan rrancisco £40 Stoerago -*20 Through Cabin Passcngors aro permitted to lny over'nt Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europo may, without extra cohl, avail themselves of the Southkrn Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern route. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on tho day beforo tho dailing of steamera for San Francisco. For freight ratOß and all other information niiply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. •'-. •-'.■- ■■:-'.-J-^ -^ Undercontrncit with theNe\ •**-*« *■■'■■'■■* South Wales Government ff thi-oouruyanneof Mails. Tho followiri).- Stciuiu-hipa bel.nging to th O^iiillt C<l. rti-i.l th,' l';U:ilk CO. Will ICHI SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the undo' mentioned ilutea for U')\HON. via ADKLAIU! \V,< CO. GAItCIA (;it Btcumor's option), HUK! »nd NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Cozco April 26 May 2 Liouria May 10 May 10 Ibkria May 21 May 30 And fortnightly thereafter. Through furea to London, £21 to £75. Piissongers secure special advantages b^ hnokiug through from Now Zealand. Second claws passengoifi by Orir if atpamcr are providei with saloon pa&uagtis to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPIjES TO LOKiKJK by RaiL-Spcola arrangementji made with Messrs Cook and Son' it tli o issue of through tickets at greatly rf i;wd rates. PA.*?AGES FROM LONDON.—Special facil; ties aflorded for brin^'iiik' out l'Tiends an' Rehitives by pro-payment of tho paasace-mone "sT'ECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available fr. 12 months, art iaaued at tho following rutea :- Irirst Snloor „ „ _ t\n Si'.conrl S.ilcon £"7 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LO> DON at Reduced Rates. For further partlfulurs iipply to UM'.r-i «'l KAMSHIP COJri'ANY O'- NKW ZKALANI) (LIMITED). Atoms in X.v.v Zi-ahif d. Up^vj^ ttnion steamship BE Kl^ 1 U COMPANY OF NEW llS^Sa ZEALAND (LIMITED).' | TIME TABLE.—APRIL. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON*. LYTTELTON, AND WEST CQA3T PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. j Ifigj** HA^VEA I Tues., 22. S a.m. I 7.15 a.m Rotorua I Tues.. 21). 11 a.m. I 5.40 n,m. FOR GTSBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). TbAnau I Thurs.. 21. noon I — Maxai'OUM I Thura., May 1. noon I — K>B GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL LLVGTON. South. Cross I'i'uc3.,L'2.o p.m. I — ' FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). Tk Anau I Tlmrs., 21, noon i — Masai'ouui I Tliuiu. Marl, noon I — FOR SYDNEY. Waihabapa I Tues.. 22.5 p.m I — FOX SUVA AND tBVUKA. Penguin 1 Mon., May 5,5 p.m. j — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waikahapa I Tuo3.,'-'l'. 3 p.m. I — ' Car"O must bo booked and alongside Twc Hours before advertised time of departure. Pa^sago Tickot3 must bo taken at tho Com pqny'B fjfflco (Auckland Branch). Fort-atreot. 7 J IVrORTHERN STEAM JM SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Timk-tablk.— April. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) I DATK OF BAILINQ. ~~ WelUngton M°nA&f< 2h? P"™- Wellington Thursday. 24, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 28, 5 p.m. . "" i'Conuects atTauranga for Opotlki Btaffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. For Httsbkij., Whanoaroa. and MAwnovni_ UlenelK I Monday, 21,6 p.m. \V ( .ui.iiri o .i i Tpnday,2B.7 ' m jfOK VVIIA.MV.^BI, WHMa.KHI tIh,AUS. A.VI, MANOAfAr. ■ M; . . | EverrTuoßd.,. / ■'■'. .'far' g paßsengers and m"'" for waipui. Macgregor I EveryTneglayand tfriday.7 p^. For Whangare; Hkads, Parua way. Whan OAREI, AND MANGAI'AI. Kowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. Fob Mercury Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, T p.m. 1 from manukau. For Waitara. Argyle I Monday, 21.1 P.m. " Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours beforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany^ Office, No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. OETWAITARA.—The" s.s. ARGYLE will leave the Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) THIS DAY (Monday), April 21, at 1 P-m.- Noithera Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land; or, A. Barnes. Onohunga. , ' £ r XS7AIUKU AND ONE dte^lWk VV HUNGA STEAM CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.B. MANUKAU. April, 1884. Leave Ouehunga: Leave Warakn t April April. gi-Monday, 2 p.m. 22 _ Tuesa^, 7.30 a.m. 22-Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 23 _ Wad - Bi3o a . m , S-WoOmS p.m. 21-Thursa>y, 9,?0 p.m. 25— Friday (forManukau _ Allfreighmpayablc^e^delivoryof^oods. Managing Director^ ~" ~ r ZTtEAM TO WADE and Jir^L*4? \^ PUHOT.—The 5.9. TAM <^3J££&V*o'-S HAN TE R will .leave as (weather permitting) : -11 AinWaAo Wade to Auckland. UC\To amK Vll am. 22 -Tuesday, i p.m. S^MaSfiSi IM-Saturday. Bam. . ,V , „ r>,,W Puhoi to Auckland. 21-Thursday, Gam Orders and Small Parcels.to be left M^- SSE&ST!SSS^^t» or par ■eels without shipping note. , ■XTEW STEAMER ON js^&s[ ±& THE KAIPARA. ■SiiatfE satoofFaresJSingle),sß, . » T>ASSEN6EES' LINH J&lla&lk,-*- OF PACKETS TO NBW Leadenhall-Btreet, London.



Shipping. jft^Vf QTEAM TO LONDON. IMBBHFtai3?FKNraSULARa;ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO o» _. . Leavo Leave Stoamor. Sydney. Melbourne. Tm. mi. Rome April 30 May 6 Siia.n-no.v May M May 20 Parhamatta May 28 Juno 3 Carthage June 11 Junel7 Ravenna June 25 July 1 And thencoforward cyjry alteinato weok. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar feilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate ratos. Return tickots issued both to first and second U i ipassongors at especially low ratos. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this oompany s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland Benuro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queon-stroot, Auckland. A s£ rpHE NEW ZEALAND J^^SjA s"- SHIPPING COM- V LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clipper LOCH BREDAN 100 Al at Lloyds, 950 tons, R. Cumming, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will have quick despatch. As tho greater part of her cargo is now engaged, oarly application for space is necessary. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. X^r>. TBOH SALE.—One Screw MJ Steamer, suitable for tow rf£BSasS£SSj*ing purposes.—For further in- formation apply to P. Davinn, -■ >mw■tfo~&&r Whangaroa. JZ^J^e- Q S< COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leavos Auckland i Leaves Coromondel I April. April. Monday, 21,12 noon — — Tuesday, 22,12 noon Wednesday, 23,12 noon — — Thursday, 24,12 nooD Friday, 25, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 20,12 noor. Woathor and other oircumstancos permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carryiag, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be propaiil on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. mjr~. QTEAM TO THAMES, jfflPaef1 * Connecting with River ifflSSfcSSaaiL*^(earners for STIRLING- JgMB3SfSSSSrWORTH.OUINEMURI.WAI- TKKAURI, WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLK, VVAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 9.5. ROTOMAHAN'A, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FRCM AUCKLAND: I Uotomnhann I Enterprise I A. Milbank Mon. 19 a.m. | — I — Tues. 1() a.m. I — I — Wed. 11a.m. | — I 10 p.m. Thurs. 12 noon I — I — Fri. 2 p.m. I — 11 p.m. Sat. I 3 p.m. | — I — _ _ i''ROM THAMES: _ I Uotonmhana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Mon. I .'! p.m. I — I — Tues. 4 p.m. — I — Wed. 15 p.m. _ I _ Thurs. I — I — 10 p.m Kri. I 7 a.m. I — i — Sat. I S a.m. I — IS p.m. No cargo received for Rotoinahana within half-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. Not rsaponsiblo for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Livo Stock. FRASER & TINNK. Agonts. £_J-~ nriHE KAMO COLLIERY /ScSSsSl^kj* COMi'^VJSJY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tona register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Ckawvoiid, will bo despatched as undor, from Railway Wharf— FOR WHANOARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland; From VVhantcarei: APBIt. Monday. 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 22, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2:i. 8 p.m. Friday, 25,9.30 a.m. Monday, 2S, 8 p.m. Tuosday. 29,9.?0 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken at Company's Office 14a, Queen-stroot,or.Queon-streot wharf, Auckland. , j- TVEVONPORT STEAM JgffljgK JLJ FKRRY COMPANY The above Company have a 3teamer always on hand at shortest notice tot TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. Rj Trafflo Manager, r J- mBB NORTHERN JS£^e^t JL RIVER STEAM NAVI dfISLK3X&/*(i ATION CO. (LTD.)-Increased «^S^n?*S^ii^Steam Communication on tho Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Faros.-In addition to the present time tablo of Steamers leaving Holenaville Uonday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday "venings and Frfday Mornings, the s.s. DUB^M will run a SPECIAL TRIPon WKDNESDAY'S, teavinff HelensvUle on arrival of theT,l6a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapn. Man- Mwhare, and DargavlUe (unless speoially re |uired)i returning^ a.m. foUowing mornings. J-ares: Saloon, single 6s, return 10s. Steerage, Binelo 4b, return 75.-By order, WM. LODDKB, Manager and Engineer. Hotels. -VTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, J3 WAIKATO. TOCTRISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at "ive^AttenUon to Travellers and Private The Bedrooms are Spacious and Well Yen ' Sample rooms foii commercial TRAVEL LEWSi'nos, Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proi'iuetok. - MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT NORTH SHORK. W. H. PEARCB Has much pleasure in intimating that the whola S the extensive additions and alterations to tho Masonic are now finally completed. Personß desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them happy and comfortable. Thei rooms are lofty, weU ventilated, neatly and elegantly farnl*ed. «oiopt <?nitp9 of ADartonents. Private bitting foome. One 8 of the flnTsrßjUiiml.roomß In.the Colony, fitted with everytiung new and first- OIBATHING-Fresh and Salt WaUr. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notice. W. H. PEARCB. p INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE ! G. GLEDHILL la now manufacturing a GINGER ALE. in Pints and Quarts, superior to any yet offered to tho public. INVIGORATING BEVERAGE DELICIOUS [UISGBIJ AI-EJ GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE G. GLKDHILL, WELLESLEY-STREET. Telephone No. 53. Blusical. mm^mm miEST SAMPLES ffi ii^vlg ON VIEW AT J, |OWDEN;|, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDgNS, queen-street, Adjointno Bank ov New Zealand. mmTmm



Land and Estate Agents. r(HAS, TX QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKEN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE-NO. 185. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Renta and Interests Collected. Money Invested on Firet-olasa Securities without charge Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list f roo of charge. Every description of landod proporty bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lond on first-class securities. PROPERTIES FOR gAL E. S YMONDBSTREET-Allotmont33 x lOO.in tho best part of Symonds-stroet, £15 por foot. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 f cot by 32 feet 0 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotment worth at least £60 por foot. With first-class terms. £360 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy'B Storo on tho Qrcat North Road. A ohanco seldom met with, EP3OM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontofre; high position ; would out up into choice building lots. Prico, £30i) per acre. Terms, £550 cash; balanco, 5 por cent. NORTHCQTE—fIIBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT 'adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 21 aoreß for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest views In tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This slto must bo soon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. Si per core. HELLYER'S CREEK-S0 Acres. £A por acre. MOUNT EDEN—Four Largo Allotments, in a leading position. Price for tho four. £400. MOUNT EDEN-Firstclasa 7-Roomod Hous», with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 feot deop, has 2 good frontages. I'rico, £G65, with good terms. MOUNT EDEN—Somotblng unusual. Three Acres of Land, commanding an extonsivo view, which cannot be built out. This pro perty would bo a grand position for a gontlo man's residence, or would cut up to great advantage Price, £1,000. AVONDALE-Ten Acres of rich Volcanic Land, with 4-Roomed House and outbuildings. There aro orchards in full bearing, and (rood strawberry beds. Tho remainder of tho land is laid down in grass. To a market gardener this proporty, at tho price, means a small fortune. Prico, £600, with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (closo to tie new Town Hall site)—A Largo Allotment, with throo now 4 roomed Houses. This property is closo t» Queon and Grey-Btrcota. Price is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 5s Gd per PONSONBY (Pompalier Torraco)—An Allot ment with good view ; £310s per foot. PONSONBY (Church-street)— Allotment 33 x 100: £1! sb. with easy terms. PONSONBY (Shelly Beach Road) —An un equalled Corner Allotment 100 x 105 feot; a grand eito for a Villa Residence, as it com mands a lino view of tho harbour; or would be most suitnblo for a large Storo and other buildings. Price, only £4 per foot; easy terms. BIRKEN HEAD—Ten Acres, largo road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining property from £30 per aero to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the proporty. Price, £700; easy torms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 eftobi NUlliii SHORE—Two flrst-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, In rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ton shillings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. The contract for the now roads through thcao very valuable allotments will bo let within throo wooke. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now Houso, excellent position ; £525 on terms; nmm road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sides; largo allotment, loose box, stable. Prlco, £600; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Tho Resl dence and Grounds until lately ooou pied by Mr Evlnson. To any person requiring a really ilr9t-class house, with plenty of land I'rico according to amount of ground taken with tho house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-A good fi-ronmod Houso on a Large Cornor Allotment; £400. MuUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Best Allot ments in the llellwood Estate; £310s por foot. Two others, 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acrca Volcanic Land, £1,000. Mv ur\ T ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come into tho market. To working mon doslrious of securing a good piece of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with vory easy terras of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons woro only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic aoil, cheapness of tho land, &c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and baa position. ■OOUSES TO JET. SYMONDSSTRKET—A commodious Family Residence of 9 rooms, with gaßand water laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild ings. With the Houso it is dosired to Lot the superior Modern Furniture contained therein. Rent, £3 per weok. VALLEY 11OAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Largc and pleasantly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Ront, 35s per wcok. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROBKILI,-New 5-roomed Cottage on a corner allotment, 12s per week. WANTED TO PURCHASE AT REMUERAv A THOROUGHLY GOOD RESIDENCE of 8 or 9 Rooms, with from 3 acres of land. Tho site must bo good and command a view of the harbour. Prico not bo much an object as s comfortable house and sea view. Fj. moss * v o. • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg to inform Owners of Property tho Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, an entered in our Registry Froe of Charge, for th iiformation of thoEO who favour us with a ca'i it our oliu:e». in Shortland-strect. Monov to Lend at Curr»nt Kitten of Intarnm OHN SOPPBT, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 6-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 37-roomed House, 1 i-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 nnall Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Forms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 milea from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices, T. CLAYTON t HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Aioxaudra, and North Shoro. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. Drapery I DEFERRED \ IpAYMBNT I | SYSTEM I TAILORS, DRAPBRB MILLINERS. AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVB A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK O» THK BEST CLASS GOODS ill Tweuds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, ami Hit ami Workmanship Guaranteed. I'he DKrERRKD Payment Syjtem has been found to be a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries lr the easiest passible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 6 per pent D1" 500? 0* (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroels of 20s and upwards. Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA- BTREKT EAST. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week.da™ from 6 o.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 ».m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and irapplied with every oonven lence; Turkish towels, fleeh and hull brushes ooiubs, respirators, soaps, be Select Bate rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all •lours, with fema'» »ttendanoe. One Shilling an< sixpence, Pleas* N)«« the addreaa-Vier-wia uroet East, above thb SroyhoundMlOtol, w* uext the Cheap Bedding and Furniture MM* Auckland. N.B.— Harhsr In atwmoanee. >



Insurance. VfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 1M COMPANY (B'IHE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £400,000. Protection nun FIKK ob MARINE LOS 3 Can hk Ekfucthu in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LTFB INSURANCH. HKABOrriOII PROVINCIAL BUILDINQB, Wellington. 11l ONLY HIW KIALAKD LWI ORIOI, OOVSRNMXNT SECURITY. MUTUAL INSURANCB. liOWEST PREMIUMS. Tbe Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance ot 41,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or tSM, In addition to Full Participation in ProflU. WORKMAN'S INSURANGI Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued trom S& Upwabdb, wni tr PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.-* PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDRBJr. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Yeara, can be surrendered tot Caah, or (or a Freo Policy. ÜBIRAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the roach of nsarly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of polloy and mode of pay ment bust suited to the requirement! of each. D. V •«*-"-■"- coiutißsioy"* Timber. THE IIOKIANGA SAW-MILL COMPANY (Limitbd), Having special facilities for supplying Kauri Timber Id long leDßths, nro prepared to oxeoute orders for same-at low rates. A stock of Totara Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apply to E. R. CARDNO. Fort-street, rfIHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- J- ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS. BASHES. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rußticatod or F. Edgod) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVEB SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, Hie Quality of tho Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices Bpeclaily favourable for Euilders, Contractors, and other Wholesale uyors. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. BORTINGUP ORDERS Exeoutod from Mechanics' Bay Yard without dolay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS" BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREKT. Public Notlces. BILLIARD TABLE, Ex Northumberland. Ono First-class Full-sized Billiard Table by Bonnett & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings, Sx. complete for Sale by WM. BUCHANAN, St Mungo Chambers, Quoon-Btreot, Auckland. pHBBTB 07 DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheste of Drawers, Is Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the foUowtna prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chen of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M 10s; Five Drawer Chost9,£l. The above article* have alwayi given great satisfaction, and be oome more beautiful with age. W. NORRHt, Tdp Of SHORT!—nP-BTK~rr. LANKETS, Flannels, Sheetingß, Cali coes, at specially low quotation for reli ablo goods. -Edwd. Tester, Drunoi, Karanaa hapo Iload. TTMBRELLAS, Ladies' and Children'a.in \J Lavontino, Twill, and Durable Silks. Imported direct, and for salo at tho very lowest Cash Prices.—Kdwd. Tester, Draper, Karanga hapo Road. "TTELVETEENS, Flowers, Feathers, V Hats, and Laces—a Choice Assortment of Now Goods.-Kdwd. Tester, Draper, Karanga hape Road. A UCKLAND BENEVOLENT _JL SOCIETY. OFFICE: Over Upton's,Stationer, Queen-streeL Hours of attendance, from 3 to i p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGE MENT. PRESIDENT: Hw Worship tite Mavob ov Auckland. VICE-PRESIDENTS : J. M. Clark, Esq. TnE Hon. Col. Haultaih. MEMBERB OF COMMITTEE: Mesdameb— Brame, J., Esq. Brake Buddlb, Tnos., Esq. COSQRAVB DALDY, CAPT., W. C. Cowie Gkeenwood.R. C , Kaa. Uav, J. Macffarlank, T., Kbq. judd Murray-Moore.Dr.J. j MaCKFARLANE, T. Nathan, L. D., Esq. Nathan, D. Pkacock, Thob., ICsq. Wuite, A. Thorne, Wm., Ksq, EXECUTIVE: BfciiANAN, Jno., Esq. Dando, Sydney, Esq. Cool-ait, Tinto., Esq. Ewinoton, F. G., Hsq. KBKsma, Ralvh, Esq. TRBASURER: SECRETARY: C. C. McMillan, Esq. Tom. Duit-Uy. This Society was called into e-istenoe at'a publio meeting of citizens for tho purpose of relieving cases of sickness and destitution which iho Relieving; Olllcer could notso well deal with. Tho frequent appeals to the citizens of Auck land tor charitable aid havo become burdon somo, and tho help given being unsystcmatie ie not only ineffectual but sometimes wasted on 'ho undeserving. Convinced thnt the publio will bo saved much annoyanco from begging, and oxpenso, and that this organisation will do more real good to the poor and needy than isolated benevolent efforts, the Comniitteo ap peal for support. They will administer with great care all funds entrusted to thorn, and cause strict inquiries to be made into such ap plications for reliof. Whenever possible, they will try to avort a tendoncy to pauperism by getting work for men and women, thus making them sclf-roi'.ant. You aro, therefore, roßpect fully invited to pay to the Treasurer, or any of the Committee, whatever you may fool disposed to give, to enable tho Committoo to carry out the abovo objects. N.B.—The Secretary can generally bo seen at his private rosidence, Welloslcy-atreet W. (three doors above Nelson-street), any ovening between the hours of 7 and 9. EVONPORT! DEVONPORT!- IRONMONGERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.—X. BLUCK, having opened in tho abovo line, begs respectfully to draw the attention of tho inhabitants to tho fact that he intends to trade on the principle of "Small profits and quick returns, and trusts thus to secure tho patronago of the residents. E. B. begs to solicit inspection of his new and varied stock. Ordors promptly attended to.—Note ad dress—EDGAß BLUCK, Church-street, Devon port; , GLASGOW CASH GROCERY, VICTORIA-STREET (Next Scutt's Drapery, corner Nelson-street). JAMES WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cash buyers that by buying from him they can effect a saving of from 10 to 20 percent, from the general prices, quality considered. The goods are all fresh, and are sure to give satisfaction. A CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Aome Cleanser, the strongest and least injurious ot any extract of soap at present before the publio. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Bine, the only genuine Blueing to be had; wa—anted not to settle or cloud linen, clothos, &c.': Toljo had o' all respectable Grocers. A _________ j '.—...1,/.,



Business Notices. Comb ac?d gm / CHOICE SB LECTION /y / /TiWITB. OHANDELIKBJ9, /.<$ / iA-**a< BRACKKTB, />/ TINW-BK' aLOBKS,ta. /V PLUMBING. _ T / / GASFITTINQ, low* num. A/™^™' ** /**/ -t Shortest NoUo«»_( /^/ Town Prlo»fc / / O. MAY'B BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPORT, OSTBR AND HAMPSHIRE, TOBACCONISTS. QOKKN-STREKT, OPI'OSITK NEVADA HOTEL. C. ft H. beg to Inform their friends and the general public that they havo Purchased tho STOCK, BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, etc., lately carried on by W. C. Pouter, and that they intend keeping none but tho finest brands of Cigars and Tobaccos, Cigarettes, etc.; also, a good assortment of Meersohauni, Briar, and other Pipes, Cricketing Materials and Football Goods.—Note tho Ad dress: Coster StHampshire.Quoen-Bt, opposite Nevada Hotel. _T "PfcEVONPORT FURNITURE H XJ WAREHOUSE. 2 H. J. TURNER t? £> Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest + Eh Auckland prices, every kind of Furni- turo, Bedding. &c. *i Suites of Furnituro Renovated and 2 made equal to now. 8 , H. J. T U R N X B, Sj DKVONfOIIT. HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING OOMPAUy (LIMITED). BaAS OFVICK AND FACTORY) AnCKLANBJ IMPORTANT TO FARMKR3. The above Otunpany is doslrous of com muulcatlnK with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and Amertaan Seed and all Information FKEK, which can bo obtained at my oftlco. Mercantile Chambers, noxt to Hank of Now Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBUACIIT, Working Manager. Deoember 1. litq. VfOTICE TO HOUSE OWNKRS 8. Winding, l'apcrhuntfur, is now Prepared v itanii I'upur in a nui>urior manner for KM pc-i uiuco, in any iiarl of the town or Hulxirbx. Puiulin«, &c. equally cheap. 8. ULADINII, Ulttil Iload, Kjbor I'aßa. I'oat orderu punctually attended to. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFAOTiniERB OF COMMON AND TOILET SC>APS, OANDLES, PEANUT. AND OTHKB LUBRICATING OILS. toap and Candle Works: Parnell. Oil works: Customs-street West. Warehouse and Offloesi Lowxb AtBB» ■TBEBT. Caeh Purohusen of Tallow, Deli vary taken at their Parnell Work* *9 WarahODm. Til DWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich XLI bury's Buildings, Queen-streot. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carponters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trade exeoutod by Kxporlencod Workmen.; Shop Fronta, Ofllce Fittings, So. "t" he n d c r so m. HOI7SK. SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 3, W YRPH AM-BTRKKT. X MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. nisi Jkapai V MAiut TTITABNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. UmOII DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. BUTCHER AND CO., FOBT-BT. AND QCJKKN-BT. WUARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOt STOnED ASI> DUMPED FOB SHIPUENT. ' BALLAST SUPPUBD. OHABLES HEsmn,] [ALEX, AITKEN. HBSKETH and AITKEN are glad to Inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to oifor an entirely New Stock Hirriving per direct steamer Aoraugi, from Lon don, and pur Mail Steamer from Son Francisco, as under, all ourrent season's growth, consist- Ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trcfollura repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (TrofoUum hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefollura perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefeliumlnoarnatum) TRKFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCKRNK (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (MedtcaßO Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRIiSTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynoaurus erislaluel MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopocurus pretensis) SHKEP3 FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrosderl) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAUi (Sporobolus olongatUß) RYK-GRASS (Soleum perrene sempervlrens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerata) PUMPLK and GREKN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONBHIRK GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBK TURNDPS BWEDK TURNIPS. They aro also AgcnU for the Boneduat as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potuto and Grans Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrato of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Ali'ize, Barley, Beans, Peas hoarse, Fine, and Ro«t Suit, Cobra, and Unseed Cake; New Zeaiaud Flax inirl Tow, etc. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner ot Lome and Victoriautreota, Auckland East, monumental. marble, and general BTonemas6n, architeca'ural sculptor and CARVER. InßoripUons Aocurate and Beautiful. Monnments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. TVTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL JLI LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in Informing the Ladiea of the City of Auckland and Suburbs that she has commenced business in Hobeon stroot, opposite Clyde House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopea, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merit n share of the Ladies' patronage. Straw Hata and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Music, Draw- Ing, and Wax and other Fanor work taught by the Mlsbob Davy O UPEKIUK COKKU _* -"•••■ J. L. KEAN Has tor Sale a number of tie above, with Tap* ready tor use, price Sss, at hia shop. ■«• olic3l.> street East (next door to Crowtuers otatiios- Large of Spoatinu, Ria^lng. «■ Doto Pipes always in S'.ock Verandal. Iro. aurred at the shortest nctice. Counirj ..rdor will always receive bifl prompt att>>n tien L«B' Washers always on hand. J W. L « * ■■ BOOK VISDBSa, PAPEB RtJLKB. ACCOUNT BOOK MANOTACTUEKJB, {HO SOOBS ABOTB " STAB " OwriiM, HSBCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, manisam and Mmrno B~»bi~b Boom BntOIALLY ROIXD AKD BOUHS. M^ 15a?».^awW_4. Mld ■* BAKSBS* BPKCIAL RULED DAT BOOKS. ;W^p^S^d? Baßooki BAWD AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKS RULBD



Drapery. T\ R A P E R V, BANKRUPT STOCK. T. B. ROBSON, Ponsonby, Has bought by auction Part of a BANKRUPT'S STOCK, which ho Is now offering at VERY LOW PRICES. BLANKETS. COUNTERPANES, SHAWLS, DRESSES, CALICOES, &c, &c. These Goods aro NOT DAMAGED by Fire or Water, but are GOOD and CLEAN, and at PRICES that will insure a Quick Sale. CALL EARLY and Judge for Yourself. FINGERING WOOLS at Lowest Town Prices. T. B. ROBSON, PONSONBY. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. JAMES CROMBIE Takos Oils opportunity of thanking the in habitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsonby District for past favours, and hopes by strict attention to their 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 MILLINERY. Dross and Mantlemaklng n all Newest Styles by experienced hands. Millinery on hand and Trimmed on tho shortest notice. [The Present Premises FOR SALE.] Fapcrbuiitfiiigs. <&«■ pAPBRHANGINGB, \f. FHILLIPPS - SON BATS RttCEIVBD, IX LAM AEBIVAM, 185—P ACK AG B S—lßs CONTAIN INO 56,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Or New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bod-room*. and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANQINGB. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Vanishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPP3 * SON, 91 it m. Q-bkn-smuwt. Hydraulic Lime. _, HYDRAULIC LIME „ i TRADE W MARK « I J.Wson&C?i 1 AUCKLAND, N.Z. /^HAP CONCRETE. Our PRICES, from date, will be as follows, in quantities of Three Bags and over: "3ROUND ROCHE .. la Gd Per Bushel ROUGH ROCHE .. ..Is PLASTERING LIME .. Is 6D „ SLAKE LIME .. ..Is ~ „ SAND, PIPES, and BRICKS, AS USUAL. J, W I L S O N & C O. Auckland, April 17,1881. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALK BOUTHGATB 8 MAHDKANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleon Cellars, tec. (nest to stone nagging is un rivalled lor durability and hard-setting dualities). For tanks and other wot work It Is a flrat-claso material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENf, CUBTOMS-STRKET Medical. LIVER COMPLAINTS. DR. KING'S DANDELION ANE QUININE LIVER PILLS (without Mer oury). The Best Remedy fob BnJousNESS, Btojm.cn derangement, flatolenoe, patns Between the Shotjlders, Bad Appetite, Indigestion, Acidity, HEADAonE, Heart burn, and all other symptoms of disordered fiver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by many eminent surgeonß to be the safest and nuldcal pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes at Is l^d. 2s 9d. and is sd. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Prepared by Jas. Rorke, London. Specially valuable PIH« (or residents abroad and travellers. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. EPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIO roußes and developes the nervouß enorgies, enriches the blood, promotes appetite, dispels languor and depression, fortiflos the digestive organs. Is a spociflo romedy for neuralgia, ague, indigestion, fevers of every ktadronest affections, and in wasting diseases, scrofulous tendencies, &c. The whole frame is greatly invigorated by Pepper's Tonic, tho mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to robust health certain. Bottles, 32 doses, 4s 6d; next Bize, 11s. Sold by Chemists everywhere. The name of J. Pepper. Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on the label. There is no Tonlo so certain in effeot aa Popper's Quinine and Iron, tt 18 strongly recommendod to residents in India and the Colonies, and should always be kept ready for use in every case of fever or febrile condition. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. ARAXACUM AND PODOPHYLLIN, Prepared only by J. Pepper, London. This Fluid combination, oxtractod from medl oinal roota, ia now used instead of blue pill and calomel for tho cure of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which aro generally pain beneath the shoulders, headache, drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disagreeable taste in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of tho Btomach, and feel mg of general depression. It seta the Bluggiah liver In motion, very slightly acts on the bowels, giving a Bense of health and comfort within 21 hours. It is the safest medicine. Taraxacum and Podophyllin is a fluid made only by J. PEPPER, Bedford Laboratory, London, whose name is on every label. Bottles, 2s 9d and Is 6d. Sold by all Chemists. A moßt valuable and essential medicine for India, Australia, the Cape, and Colonies generally. Sola by KEMPTHORNB, PROSSER fe Co. " CJULPHOLINE LOTION. '—An Ex- JO teroal Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES. There Is scarcely any eruption but will yield to "Sulpholine" In a fc- days, and commence to fade away even if it seems past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, scurf, roughness, vanish as if by magic; whilst old, enduring skin disorders, that have plagued the Bufferers foryeara, however deoply rooted they may be, "Sulpholine" will successfully attack them. It destroys the animalcules which cause these unsightly, irritable, painful affec tlons, and always produces a clear, healthy natural condition of the skin. "Sulpholine Lotion" is sold by most Chemists. Bottles, 2s 9& Made by J. Popper and Co., London. Sold by KEMPTHORNE. PROSSER fe Co. X VV I L X I M h, CONSULTING SURGEON, iSat his Suc-ery for GENERAL PRACTICE: I'nrn'nes—lo until 12 o'clock bvouine—7.Bo until 5.30. Afternoons (2 to i) more especially for EYE, EAK. and THIiOAT DISEASES. CONSULTING ROOMS: "orner Queen-streot and West Queen-street opposite South British Innuranco Buildings, Auckland. , V-BRVOUB DEBILITY. 1" '" " ' y'*"*'"''"'*i_fl__i_ij_'' M''*| Dr. R. O. West's \<.£rvk and Brain Tbba'i went, a guaranteed Speolflc for Hysteria, DUzi ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia. Headache, Nervous Prostration cansed by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting Hi insanity, and leading ao misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tlon of the brain, youthful folly, or over-lndul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment. 68 a box, or Bix boxes tot 255, sent b) mail prepaid on receipt of pries. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To oure any case. With each order received t>) us for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we wit send the purchaser our written guarantee to re (and the money It the treatment does not effeo .cure. H _, Chemists. Qaeen-aWeet Aockland. —mw—■■ _■ i«i"«— —i



Educational. MU SI C A L.—Mr Neville George Barnktt (Bell. Coll. Org., London). Pro fessional Teacher o£ Music, gives instruction in the varioiis branches of Music-Study—Piano forte, Organ, Hantionlum. Singing, Harmony, , General Theory, &c, &o.—For particulars apply at Kady's Music Warehouse. Queen-street. TI/T R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—3 Guineas a Quarter, at Mr Swallow's Residence, or at Eady's Music Warehouse. 4 Guineas a Quarter at Pupils' Residences. MR P. R. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse Queen-strcnt. RS REVITT, Teacher of Music and Singing, Scarboro' Terrace, Parnell. • Turn down lane by Messrs A. and G. Brooks's - Boot and Shoe Manufactory. Quarter dates ; from first lesson. i "TVTEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL—Rev. IX Peter Mason, B.A.—The Second Quarter . will Commence on Wednesday, the 23rd inst. ADIES' SEMINARY.CoIIege Road.— MISS VAILE resumes duiies Monday, . 21st inst. Drawing, Painting, and German ■ Classes for Young Ladies not attending School. 1 TV/TRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carlton _LtJL Gore Road.—The Second Quarter will ' begin April 18th. A Class for Dancing under I Professor Bernard will be formed next month in the new school-room. T7IDUCATIONAL.—GeneraI and Mrs r J_j Stoddard re-open School on the 21st in stant. Vacancies for a few Boarders. Premises and grounds largo. Terms moderate.—Green Hill, Onehunga (cIO3O to Presbyterian Church). April, 1884. ' LESSONS m GERMAN, LATIN, &C. For terms, apply G. H E N S E N, 99, HobBON-Street. Harbour Board Notices. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ELECTION OF~MEMBER. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 17th April, 1884. Notice is hereby given that in terms of the provisions of "The Harbour Act. 1878," and "The Regulations for Electing Members of Harbour Boards," an election for a Member oi the Board in place of C. B. Stone, Esq., resigned, will be held at this Office on FRIDAY, the 25th inst., at noon. GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, I* irams of £60 and upwards, it the ourren rates of Interest.—Apply Win. S. Coohnuie, Van rtreet. MONEY TO LEND, in large or Bmal nuns, at usual rates ot Interest. CONNELL fc COOPER, '^Ueltow. Ynlcan Lane. M6NE"Y~~Tb LEND, at a moderot. rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Bulldlnge. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSOR^ NOTKS, HOUSES, FURNITURE, to. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MOItTGAGBS NKUOTUTKD, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Oommissiok, and Estatk Aqinv, high-street. apcklakp. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK ANI LONDON, In coma to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, BONES, & CO., Cornar of Cnstqm-hoase and Fort-streets. MONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £26 and upwards, at current rates of Interest AliplytO PETKR OLIPHANT, Solioitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest. iiurton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street. Vuckiand. MOJyEY TO LEND, at current rates oi interest—Lalshley and Jackson, QueeD rtreet. <£SO AAA T0 LEND at Current 9&1 !■&•""" Rates of Interest on Free 7 hold Security. •W. F. O'SULLIV;AN\ Shortland-street ONEY TO LEWD, on good freehold security, in sums of £50 and upwards.— Archibald Buchanan. Solicitor, St Mungo Chambors (opposite Bank New Zealand). _ AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING _ INVEST MKNT SOCIETY. OFFICE I 1«, Q-EBW-STBE-R LOANS granted upon approved iocurttlM oi freehold or Leasehold Properties in mini ot oZO to eaffl, principal and Interest being repay »ble in lnstaJnients at the following Rkduokj Ratbs tor repaymept of each fllOd bo—owed i- B9P aymenuex te nd-| PerWee _, TggTA-gg. c _ a a •. d. lreu - „ 10 0 104 0 0 lyoars I - I 0 10 108 t I lyean Z - U 1 US IS 0 TeaS _ _ " « 181 8 8 Jears Z - 8 8 138U 8 gyears Z - II 147 13 » io?S£ : " «» imi6 » Ana in the game proportion tor smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Moner oi Deposit i —Repayable Bt 7 days' nottoe, 6 pe< cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 pei sent, ocr annum. PC-, POT jQmJ BATGBH g eoratar y. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profta. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent. 6 months 6 per cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of thrcc -1 fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may bo obtained at the Society's Offices GEORGE FRASER, Manager. 1 T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND 1 JU - DISCOUNT BANK. ! 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auokl-JTO i (Opposite A. Clark & sons' Wab_hou<_), I £10 TO £1,000. ana ail olagsea of Merchandise. "*—"■ _y easy instalments. : FORMS GRATIS. ~.___, 411 oommniilcations and Interviews held strict! j confidential. __j,_J ___ 1 Bans of Enoland Noteb Changed. 1 -TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPrOSITK CITY COUNCIL TBAMBERS, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF I PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, > SHARES, &0. " r REPAYMENTS OAN BB MADE X WEEKLY OK OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOEHOWEES, r l t COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAIj ADDRESS: BOX 90. :_SJKM_-^M



Amusements. r\ H O R A L HALL. TO-NIGHT, AT S. TO-NIGHT, AT 8. KENNEDY'Q ENNEDY'k> FINAL FAREWELL FINAL FAREWELL TO NEW ZEALAND. THE LAST TIME FOR EVER. PROGRAMME. "My Bonnie Wife" "My Boy Tammie" "Mo Hun Geal Dileas" (My faithful fair one) (Trio) "Mary of Argyle" " The Flowers o' the Forest" " Wood and Married an' a'" '■ Leezie Lindsay " " The Cameron Men " Reels and Strathspeys, Pianoforte Duet HUMOROUS STORY " THE PARISH MINISTER AND PARISH PRECENTOR," Or," Psalm-singing and Sermonising a Hundred Years Ago t" MR KENNEDY. " When Ye Gang Awa', Jamie " (Duet) " The Bonnie Hills of Scotland " " The Scottish Emigrant's Farewell" " The Auld Man's Mare's Dead " " Draw the Sword, Scotland" •' Well May the Keel Row " (Trio) " Allister Me AJlister' "Auld Lang Syne" 43-MR KENNEDY AND FAMILY DE PART FOR SYDNEY TO-MORROW PER WAIRARAPA;-sa Admission—3s, 2s. Is; Children half-price. Tickets at Lennox's. Children in arms not admitted. FRONT SEAT Ticket-holders may onter by Side Door to escape the crowd. R. KENNEDY, Manager. r\ YMNASIUM ! GYMNASIUM ! OPENING NIGhTtHIS EVENING. UNION TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT-ST. W. M. CARROLLO, Professor of Gymnastics having secured the above Hall for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and fitted it up with Horizontal Bars, Parallol Bars, .{ings, Trapeze, Military Horeo-Jumping Stands, Singlesticks, Rope Climbing, Indian Clubs, Dumbbells, and Boxing, will open and be pre pared to receive gentlemen on MONDAY Even .ng, April 21st, at 7.30. Terms: Adults, 21s per quarter; Boys under 17 years, 10s 6d, for Wed nesdays and Saturdays only. Number limited io 40 in each class, in order to keep it select. N.B.—Schools attended, and gentlemen can be met at the abovo for Private Lessons any time in the day in Boxing.etc. Fortermgapply W. M. Carrollo, 110, Grey-street DANCING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Princks-st. Prof. Bernard's Classes at above Hall. Adults, Wednesdays. 7.38 p.m.: Juveniles. Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early Aid number being limited for each class. Terms: Gents., £1 ss: Ladies and Juveniles one guinea. Select Classes, £1 ss. Private Lessons daily in New Valse, &c. Residence, 75, Hobson-Btreet Cards at Upton's, Queen-street Tenders. mo builders. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, for the Erection in Brickwork of the Aurora Hotel. Plans and specifications at our office. E. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. ■ mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, April 30. for Erection of Family Residence at Devonpprt . ED. BARTLEY, Arohitect. mo builders. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, 25th April, for Erection and Completion n wood of Shop and Dwelling at Melrose, Oovonport. Plans, &c, at house above Crown Hotel. Grey-street. W. C. SAUNDERS. mo builders The time for reoelving Tenders for Mr Malcolmson's Cottages, Selwyn-street, is ex ended to Noon of FRIDAY, May 2nd. THOS. HOLDER, Architect. rriHE Monday Night Quadrille Assembly I will Re-Assemble in Lome-street Hall on ' MONDAY, April 21st. mo STONEMASONS. Tenders invited up to 12 noon on WEDNES DAY, 23rd April, for Stone Steps and Tem plates for a Building in Albert-street Specification at our office, 70. Queen-street. J. WILSON & CO. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are required for Two 2-story Cottages off Ponsonby Road by noon of WEDNESDAY, April 30th. THOS. HOLDER, Architect mENDERS will be received until Tues- JL day. the 22nd April instant, for the Erec tion of a Galvanized Iron Fencoon a Brick and Concrete Foundation in Wood-street, Ponsonby. —Particulars can be obtained at the office of Mr E. T. Dufaur, Solicitor, Queen-st.. Auckland. Railways. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND iECTION. St. GEORGE'S DAY (WEDNESDAY), 23rd APRIL, 1881). CHEAP FARES. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued any station to any station, available for the day only. ' PAPAKURA RACKS. A Special Train will run as follows :— Auckland, dep 11.0 a.m. Nbwmarket, dep. .. .. 11.10 a.m. Papakura Racecourse, arr... 12.15 p.m. Returning— Papakuraßacecourso, dep.. 5.45 p.m. Auckladd, arr 7.0 p.m. A. V. MAGDONALD, District Manager. Sporting. vr O W OPEN. MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATION ON THE ADELAIDE CUP, RUN ON MAY 10. Will close on May 9. An unlimited number of subscribers at £1. First horse 30 per cent. Second horse .. .. 20 per cent Third horse .. .. 10 per cent. Starters divide .. .. 20 per cent Non-starters divide .. 20 per cent. Application by letter only. Address— MARTINI-HENRY, Care of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Auckland. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNBDIN. Will Close 21st MAY, 1884. 6 000 MEMBERS at joß* BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £600 Second 300 Third 150 Others (divided) 250 £1,300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 .. £200 4 „ 50 200 6 25 150 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 „ 10 200 10 , 8 220 36 I! 5 180 li £1,700 Each Ticket has NINE CHANCEa Please send Post-office orders when con venient, and enclose two stamps (or replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will remain open, till advertised date o closing. Should the number of application! exceed 6,000, an additional number of Prize: will be inched. Care of Mr Abraham, BOX 351, Post-office, Dunedin,



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees „ Messrs Macdonald and Co. Manager Mr J. P. Macdonald LAST NIGHTST LAST NIGHTS! Of the Gbeat Military Drama, YOUTH! vhttttt i YOUTH ! YOUTH ! - iOUIH I YOUTH! t& THE BEIGNING ATTRACTION! TE» OUR TRADEMARK: At a Quarter to Eight "STANDING ROOM ONLY!" \TOUTH 1 ( YOUTH"| "T^OUTE ! \ YOUTH] THE MOST MARVELLOUS DRAMA OP THE AGE. YOUTH If Enthusiastic Applause YOUTH YOUTH And YOUTH YOUTH Unbounded Satisfaction YOUTH YOUTH Are any Criterion of Merit, YOUTH YOUTH Then YOUTH YOUTH The VAST CONCOURSE of YOUTH YOUTH SPECTATORS YOUTH YOUTH Assembled at the YOUTH YOUTH OPERA HOUSE YOUTH YOUTH EACH EVENING YOUTH YOUTH A TRIUMPH YOUTH YOUTH Has been secured by Piece YOUTH YOUTH and Performance, YOUTH YOUTH J. R. GREVILLE, YOUTH YOUTH And the YOUTH YOUTH PREMIER COMPANY YOUTH YOUTH Of the Southern Hemisphere. YOUTH YOUTH I Youth \ Produced under the supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Stage Direotor Mr J. W. Hazlltt, Prices op Admission :—ss, Bs, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel, next door to the Theatre. N.B.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the per formance. J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. J. W. DODQK, Business Manager. pRAND T^XTRA TW"IGHT, TONIGHT (MONDAY). WOODYEAR'S ELECTRIC niRCUS, LECTRIC L/ IRC US, POSITIVELY OUR FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. GREAT PROGRAMME OP SPECIALITIES, Concluding with the - BRILLIANT EQUESTRIAN SPECTACLE, TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK, TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK, TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK, TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK, . Or the LIFE and DEATH of BONNIE BLACK BESS, / BONNIE BLACK BESS, The Best Trained Mare in the World, . With all its Thrilling Incidents and Effects. MAX RINKLE as the Notorious Highwayman MAX RINKLE DICK TURPIN, Supported by tho whole of the Electric Circua Company. ' REMEMBER, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, As the Circus opens at the Thames on Tuesday. LAST NIGHT. ~LAST NIGHT. Fireworks at 7.30, Cirous at 8 o'clock. 8 WILLIAM WOODYEAR, * Proprietor. mHEATRE ROYAL. GRAND CONCERT, Organised by M. Albin Villeval, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MME. DUQUESNE, WEDNESDAY, 23bd APRIL. Doors open at 7.30; to commence ut 8 o'clock. PROGRAMME. First Past. 1. Duet for Piano, "DanseNapolitaine" (Sydney SmitW-MiSB K. CAMPBELL and Mr W. ■ H. WEBB 2. Song, "I Fear no Foe" (PinßUti)—Mr KNOX 3. Song, "The Last Roso of Summer" (Flotow) Mies STAUNTON 4. Song, "No Tongue Can Tell" (White)—Mb o; Piano Solo-Mr RALPH HOOD 6; Song, "The Gallants of England " (Gatty)— Mr R. W. SCEATS 7. Song,"TheCharmSong"MRBALEXANDER s. "ffigf ■(^W)- Mkbsbs KNOX and ED- Ten Minutes' Interval, Second Part. 1. Violonoello Solo, "La Reve" (Golterman)— . MrH. F.EDGER. 2. Air, "La Calomnie" (Barber de Seville—Bos sini)-MR BOYLE. 3. Song (selected)— Mrs JUDSON. 4. Piano Solo—Miss FLORENCE CLAYTON. 5. Song. •' Come Into the Garden, Maud "—Mr i fi. String Quartette (Haydn) — Messrb C. :HffiMUS,.J. HEMUS, CLOUGH, and H. F. EDGER. 7. Cavatina, "Vienilamia Vendetta" (Lucrezia Borgia—Verdi), Mr S. R. Keesinb. B.* Duet, Tell Me, Liitle Stranger" (Pary), Miss i STAUNTON and Mr BOYLE. 9. Piano Solo—Mß RALPH HOOD. lAccompanists: Miss DONOVAN, Miss K CAMPBELL; and Mr W. H. WEBB. Prices of Admission—Dress Circle, 3s J Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Seats for Dress Circle may bo re served at Xonnox's.,. Tickets obtainable from Messrs Upton arid C 6., Champtaloup & Cooper, ' Ai Campbell, Booksellers, Queen-street; Mr Flynn. Wellesley-street: Mr Williams, Chemist, Queen-street; and M. Albin Villeval, Karanga hape Road. \ CONCERT will bo given in the Con xA- erogatipnal School-room, Edinburgh-st. •lewton, on TUESDAY NEXT, the 22nd instant, by members andfrionds of the Epiphany Church, commencing at 8 o'clock, j Admission, Is. PONSONBY; .BAPTIST BAND OF HOPE.—Special Monthly Entertainment will be held NextMONDAY EVENING, at 7.30. A| Capital Programme of Vocal and Instru mental Music, Recitations, &o. Collection for * expenses. T ECTURE ON"TBE "TABERNACLE," AJ Illustrated by Coloured Diagrams, BY THE REV. J. S. HILL. > IS " young men's cheistian association hali,, i FRIDAY, 23th INSTANT, at T. 30. ADMISSION, BY TICKET, FREE. Collection on behalf of Euangelistio Work. Highway Board Notices. "El DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. Two ordinary vacancies having occurred in the Eden Terrace Road Board by the retirement of i Messrs F. T. Paten and W. White from being members of the Board, and an extraordinary vacanoy, caused by the resignation of Mr F. M. Mprloy as a member of the same, Nominations of Candidates, signed by two electors and as aonted to bx the candidate, will be received by me at the Board's Office, Eden Terrace, up to Npon on WEDNESDAY, 23rd April. 1884. The: Day of Eleotion (if necessary) will be SATUR DAY, the 3rd of May, ]884, at the Board's Office from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. [ F. H. HEIGHWAY, Returning Officer. April 10, l&Si. Board and Residence. A CCOMMODATION for two or three JA. respectable temperate Men; two minutes' from Albert Park (apposite Lome-street Hall. 'ELLESLEY HOUSE,. M Wellesley-bt., Auckland 1 i (Three Doors west from Hobson-otreet). BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Showor Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. Mi MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietrcsa. /ttOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL \3T HOBSON-STREET. * Board ana Lodging „ .. „ 20s per "Week ", Single Room ___„.. 25s pc,r Week 1 M A G. BARTLKTT. a5 3Z £3 10 sol 154, QUEEN-STREET. {>« qheap and good cutlery. thomaFlaiiuel, Importer of Cutlery, has just received a good supply of all kinds ol TABLE AND POCKHX CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives*,' Loekwood's and Johnston's Soissors and Razors, suporlor makers. ELECTRO-PLATED t WAEB— , , Forks, Spoons, Cruets, etc. v All the above Goods .soiling at very lowpricea, wholesale and retail. THOMAS SAMUEL, 108, Queon -at (next Mr Weatpfahl, Bootmaker,* "■• " ';■ . . '■■' :{' .■,■ {- . "N;■;■ ;..>>«'■".■ ■-.;,.-