The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XXIV—NO 4,342

AUCKLAiND, N.Z., MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1884.

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Shippibgi JUT^ ABIENT LINE. 1' Undcrcontractwith thoNow aal*™!6*fli*^ South Wales Govornmont for tho convoyanco of Mails. Tho following Steamships beltnging to the Orient Co. and tlie Piioiflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MFJjBOURNK on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE DIKOO. OAKCIA (at steamer's Oplion), SUICZ. and NAPLKS:- Steamer. From Sydney yrom Melb'urne. Cuzco AnrllSO May 2 LiooKiA May 10 May 1R IBKHU MayJl May 30 And fortnightly thereafter. Through farca to London, £21 to £70. Panaentrer3 sccuro spcu-ial advantagos by bool.ing thrOUKh from New Zealand. Second eiisa passenger:) by Orient stcimior nro provided with h:i.lo(iti i!:i>«-fii,'e3 lo Sydn-r or Jlulbourno. NAPLKS TO LOMJOX by Ruil.-Spccial arraiiKoments mulo with iluaars Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re -4UI?ASSAGK3 FROM LONDON.-Special facill tios attoi-ded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymont of tho passaße-monoy "SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ ». £117 Second Saloon .. .. - - £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Roducod Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STKAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). > Agents in New Zealand. FTTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLK.—Apbia, FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST J*ORTS (from Manukan). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | i^^* Wanaka I Tues., 15.10 a.m. I 8. JO a.m. Hawea I Tues., 82, S a.m. I 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waihoha 1 Thurs., 17, noon I — TK ANAP I Thurs., 21. noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South. Cross [ Tuea., 2S, 5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). WAinoftAt I Thuro , 17, noon j — Te Anau I Thurs., 21, noon I — t tCalls at Hobart. *~~ FOR SYDNEY. Waikaßava I Tuos., 22. 5 p.m I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pknquin I Mon., May 5, 5 p.m, I — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waiuoba I Tucs.. 15,5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours boforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany'a Office (Auokland Branch). Fort-street X^ JT *- "VfORTHERN STEAM- JffilSgfM -Lt SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ■£3uiig§i«§P Time-table.— April. ''Wliiiw^^^ (Weather and other Cireum stonccß Permitting.) FOR^ MH^rAfD PS^ Ap RISSNTY PORTS. BTEAMKB. I DATK OF SAILING. Glonelg I Tuesday, 15. o p.m. Glenelg I Thursday. 17, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Wellington | Thursday, 21, 7 p.m. Glenelg 1 Monday, 28, 5 p.m. ~ Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports overy Tuesday. For Russell, Whanqahoa. and Manqonui. Wellington Tuesday, 15,7 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 21, C p.m. Wellington Monday, 28, 7 p.m. FOB WHANBAHKI, WIIANGABEI IIKADB, AND Manoapai. Macgrogor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. B*ob Whanoarei and Whangarki Heads (Carrying passeugors and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor 1 EveryTue3dayandFriday.7p.m. For Wuangakei Heads, Parua Bay, Whan- OARKI, AND MaKOAPAI. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Rowena I Tuesday, 15, 7 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. .Argyle | Tiiesriay. 15.1 p.m. FOB Hokianoa. Ai-kvu- I Wednesday. i«, ' p.m. " uaL-Ko uiuai u« DOOied and alongside Two Houks before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's tffflce^^W.^ue^-Bteeet i _Auckland : _ OR~TVAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE will leavo tho Onohunga Wiarf as abovo (weathor and other circumatances permitting) TO-MORROW (Tuesday), April 10, at 1 P-m-- Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land; or, A. Barnea, Onehunga. . TLTIOR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ARGiLE Jj will leave Onehunga Wharf as above Jweather and other oiroumstances penmtUng) in WEDNESDAY, April .0, at 1 P-™-TNorUiern Btearaship Company (Limited), Auckland, or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. £ j~ "\I7AIUKU AND ONE- VV HUNGA STEAM jgBKB|jJfc*NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. iim™ April, 1881. Leave Onohunga: LoavoWalukui Anvil April. ffi-Wnrl flam lli—Wed., 1.30 p.m. ifcThu^daMO a.m. 17-Thuisday, 2.30 p.m. I^-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 19-Saturday, 1 p.m. 2.-Monday. 2 p.m. 22 _ Tnoad ~ f 7-30 a . m . B-Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. jB _ WeI 7 MO a>m . 23-Wed.sp.rn. 24 _ Thur8d - y , 9 . 3 0 p.m. 25—Friday (for Manukan _ aj-4Satordw.6.ioS:ni. l^^t^'^^ 23-Monday, 7.30 a.m. 28-Monday, 12 noon 80-Wed., 9 a.m. 30—Wed., 1.30 p.m. Allfreighiß payable^etore^dol^ry^goods. Managing Director f CiTEAM TO THAMES, JS^U*" f5 Connecting with River FOSTWS SETTLEtoNT. FROM AUCKLAND: 1 Eotomahana I Knterpriao lA. Milbank Mon. I 5.30 p.m. j — j ~ Tues. 14 P.m. I, ~ \t-n-m Wed. -1.30 p.m. I - v P'™l Thurs. 5.30 p.m. - .^ HI. I Sat. I 8 a.m. I — • FROM THAMES: , ' rßotomahana I Entorprise lA. Milbank MolT~Wsl^ j - 10 P"™- Tues. 3.30 a.m. \ — _ Wed. 9 a.m. i - 10 m Thura. 9.30 a.m. - iup.m. Fri. 11 »-m- i ~~ 19 n m Sat! 1.30 p.m. I - I« P-a>. -„ .„„ Tir-kpts will bo issued (available for eIKa»S to !«th Ap^riline™. mmmt discharging L^^^R&^NNE.Agents^ _ QS. COROMANDKL. J^^^^w THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER., TIME TABLE. Lcave3 Auckland: Leaves Coromandell April. AprU. Monday, I^l2 p.m. Wednesday, 10,12 noon Thnrsflay> - v nQm Friday, 18,2_p.m. Saturday , 19 , v nO on Roturn Tickets (10s) will be issued during the ETl™ ana! other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis- Ch No gca?go«cefved without shipping note, ana within half an hour of advertised time of de- Palllparoels must be prepaid on board. A- R. H. BWINDLKY. Manager. j *■ — XTEW STEAMER ON J3 THE KAIPARA. -JTtijujbSßmP The new and fast b.b. NEP- ffl J~' TUNE will leave Helensville SSn ft.n? Carso to ft? '"onßigned to care ol Saloon Fares, 8a; return Ticket avaUaWe tot



Shipping. rt r~FHE NEW ZEA _^-2ff A LAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. UffllSpß»^,' R.EGULAR MONTHLY IPtII! r° DIRECT.STEAM LINE '* 111 The following Magnificent Full-powered Steamers will bo flrasnatchcfi as under:— Tongakiro 1,200 Lyttclton April British Kino 3,359 .. May Aokangi 1,200 .. June Doric -1.753 .. July British Queen .. :i,ra!i .. August RUAI'KHU.... 1,200 .. August 1 Tho übove aro all now steumera, built of steel, and commanded by men of great oxporionce. Tho passenger accommodation is repleto with avory modern convenience, and tho dietary scalo such as will sustain tho woll-carncd repu tation of tho Company. The homeward route will bo via tho Straits of Magollan (if wcathor pormit), and tho time occupied is not expected to oxcecd 15 days. An oxporioncod surgeon will accompany each steamer. Pflssago Monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; Bccond cabin, 40 guineas; stoorago, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. Ji "PACIFIC MAll STEAM- Jj&Jjk^h,. JL SHIP CO. '©S&fB^^^THROirOTI THK UNITED ~wra^»— STATICS OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments of New Zealand audJNew South WalOß. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, !,ondon, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road it America, via the Steamers of tho Atlantio uineß from Now York. ' | I Date of I Date of atoamor. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to J | Sydney 'Frisco. 1881 i On or about 1881. Zealandia, 3,200 May 3 May 27 City of Sydnoy.... 3,400 May 31 - Australia J 4200 June 28 lApril29 FARES :- First-class £66 and npwardß Stcerago £32 3s 3d and upwards First-class to San Francisco £40 Stcenigo £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho citieß of tho United States, not to exceed sis months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without axtra cost, avail themselves of the SOUTHERN Kacikic Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding 'he wintor cold of tho Northern routo. No Shipping Orclors will be issued after 1 p.m. on the day before tho of Bleamers for San ITrancisco. For freight rates and ul! other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agont, Lower Quccu-alroet JLgJ^T QTEAM TO LONDON. te*'i||?f*iFPK>. TINSUi.AR i; ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO o , _ _ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. *188 l 188^ Rome April 30 May 6 Shannon May 11 May 20 Parkamatta May2S Juno 3 CARTitAQK Juno 11 June 17 Ravenna Juno2s July 1 And thenceforward ey iry altornato week. Passengers and cargo booked to London. Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. . Roturn tickots issued both to first and second li f i passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in tnifl °°pSsenKers SSDo*klng at Auokland eeoure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agenta. 18, Quoen-street, Auokland. "I * rnHE NEW ZEALAND /4£{j££& i r SHIPPING COM "^^^^^^- F LONDON DIEECT. Tho splondid Clippor LOCH BREDAN 100 Al'at Lloyds. 850 tons, R. Cummlng, Master, 1b now receiving cargo, and will havo quick despatch. As tho groator part of hor cargo is now engaged, early application for space is necessary. Apply to THE KEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. ■* t- _ rpHE KAMO COLLIERY ,rfn&Tfh "*- COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register. 420 h.p., Capt J. CRAWTOBD, will bo despatohod as under— FOE WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auokland: From Whangarol: Wednosday, 10.8 p.m. Friday, 18/10 a.m. Monday, 21, 8 p.m. Tiiesday. 22, 2 p.m. Wnrinp<«lav 23 Scni. Friday, 20, 9.vSO a.m. Mondayrasp.m. Tuesday, 29,9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer tolS£2» ™ 6X dbe taken at Company's Office, lla. Quoon-Btroot,or.Queon-Btreet Wharf, Auckland. ~ 7 Tl STEAM A-fv-'C U FKRI.-Y COMPANY tffi&£ (LIMITED). Tho abovo Company have a 'teamer always on hnnd at Bhorteßt notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND ASHING EXCURSIONS^ Trafflo Managet! z^-^TIHB NORTHERN X RIVER STEAM NAVI- CO. (LTD.)-Incrcasod Communication on the r Northern Walroa at Further Reduced Fares.-In addition to the prcsont time table of Steamers leaving Helensville Monday Mornings and Evoningß, Wednesday leaving Holensville on arrival of tho 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu,, Man gawhare, and Dargaville (unless specially re auired) • returning 5 a.m. following mornings. X'& stogie 6s. return 10s. Steora*o, single is, return 75.-By ordor, WM. Loddeb, Manager and Engineer. Musical. Kg! m^Bn A s,!^Bn gigg PIANOS MIGNON V MIGNON PIANOS Ti I X B T SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand. MTGNON PIANOS A PIANOS MIGNON mSn MBl {} KBISBH Paperhaugings, &c. TJAPBRHANQINGB. W. PHILLIPPS * SON BAVB BBOIIIVBD, SX LAffli ABBIVAt* 185-PACEAGBS-188 OONTAININS 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Of New Patterns tor Drawing, Dinlnß, Bed-room*, New «™™i and stalrC Me, mltable tot the Mansion or Cottage. RKAT7TIFUL DESIGNS, AND BBBT VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPBRHANGXNGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 BCRIMS AND HESSIANS.; W. PHILLIPPS * SON,



Laud and Estate Agents. nHAB, TJ QSMOND, I LAND AND MONETARY AQKNT, 110, QUEBN-BTREKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a), TKLEPHONK-NO. 18-5. Bankers! National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited^, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on Kirst-clasa Securities without ohargo. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Housob to Let and Propcrtieo for Sale placed on my list freo of ohafgo. Every description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on flrst-class securities. TJOUSES TO T.ET. SYMONDS-STHKET-A commodious Family Kcsidcnce of 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-house and all nccossary outbuild ings. With tho Ilouso it is desired to Lot tho superior ModornFurniturocontalnod tlicroin. Kent, £3 per week. VALLEY IiOAU, MOUNT ROSKILL-Good 7-roomed House on two largo Allotments j every convenience; 'bussesrogularly. Rent, 15b nor wook. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Largo and pleasantly Bltuatcd Houso of 10 roomß, good lawn and orchard. Ront. 35s per wook. VALLKY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Ncw 5-roomcd Cottago on a corner allotmont, 12b per week. pROPEKTIKS FOR gAL E. SYMONDS-STRKET—AllotmontS3x 100, In tho best pnrt of Symonds-strcot. £15 por foot. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OK THK CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotmont 40 foot by 82 feot 0 lnohes. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotmont worth at least £50 por foot With first-class terniß. £350 FOR AN 8 ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on tho Groat North Road. A ohanco soldom mot EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontago: high position; would out up into choice building lota. Price, £300 per aero. Torma, £550 cash ; balanoo, fi per cont. NORTHCOTE—■£180 for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. £7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; oasy terms of payment. PENKOSE—An unoquallod Site of 2J acres for a rosidonoo, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views In tiio neighbourhood of Auokland. This site must bo seen to bo appreciated. Prico, £200. PARKMAREMO-82 Acres. SA por aero. HELLYKR'S CRKKK—BO Acres. £i por aero. BIRICENHEAD-A Fine Block of Undulating Land in this risingdistrict, of 3)0 acres, about 5 miles from Birkonhoad Wharf, with J-mllo frontago to Lucas's Crook, and J-mllo frontago to main roud to Birkonhead and Northcoto. Tho Government landing placo, denp wntor, is on tho proporty; tho wholo ol which 1b ploughablo. Prico reasonable, and terms BIRKENHEAD—Ten Acres, largo road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 108 per aero (adjoining property from £30 por aero to £50). This property 13 an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, 80 will bo sold cheap. HELENSVILLE — 220 Aoros Splondid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700: oasy torms. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 MWNT WELLINGTON — 2J Acres; most magnificent view; could not DO equalled aa a site for a gentleman's residence £200. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. #3 15s per foot MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shillings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. Tho contract for the now roads through these very valuablo allotments will bo let within throo wooks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now Houso, cxccllont position; £525 on torms; main road MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with llratolass timber; verandah on two aides; largo allotmont, looso box, Btablo. Pnco, £000; an exceedingly cheap and sound lnvost- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-A woll finished Houso of 7 rooms and two good Allotmonta of volcanic land. A fast rising district; fashionablo, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to churches, schools, and omnibuses. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Tho Rcsl donee and Grounds at tho present tlmo occu pied by Mr Evinson. To any person requiring a really first-class houso, with plonty of land this Proporty thoroughly recommends itsvlf. " Prico according to amount of ground takon MOUNT OROSKILL (Valloy Road)-A good 5-roomcd Houso on a Largo Corner Allotmont; MOUNT ROSKILL-Two of tho Best Allot ments in tho Hellwood Eatato; £310s per foot. Two others, 15s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land, n, nAQ MOUNT ROSKILL-I have a lot of vory cheap allotments in an ostato which has only just como into tho market. To working men dosirious of eocuringa good piece of land of thoir own at a Bmall cost, and with vory oasy torms of payment, it is a grand chance If porsons wero only awaro how very rapidly tho Mount RoaklU District is ttoing ahead, also the many advantages of view, con vonionco to town, hoalthy locality, volcanic 8011, cheapness of tho land, &c I feel con fident that many moro purchasers would buy in this favoured distriot, than pay such long prices for land 01 an inferior quality and bad position. I havo a Client who has a first-class Run of SO 000 Acres of Nativo Land in tho Waikato Distriot He is anxious to meet with a partner who will Stook tho aamo wifli Horses and Hornod Cattla. Tho land 1b surfaco-sown, and only ton miles from a Railway Station. Thoro aro two men residing on tho ground, and a Homoatead is In tho courso of erection. Good wator and lovel land. Timbor plentiful. Thoroughly Good Properties Advortiaoa F»fle of Cost, Public Notices. JDEAD! "DEAD! J^EAD! JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING IN EVERY BUSINESS IS THE KEYSTONE OF SUCCESS. Merchants, Tradesmen, and those in business aro informed that tho New Zealand and Inter colonial News and Advertising Agency is now established In those Commodious and oonvenl ontly situated premises, No. 18, Shortland-atreet. afo'. doors from the Gonoral Post-office. Tho Axuncy is propared to take advertisements for all papers in New Zealand and tho Australian Colonios ; also, for all tho loading journals In every part of tho world. The Agency has tho bolk richt-to issue the theatrical papor known as tho ENTRACrH. in tho Opera Houao and Theatre Royal. Tho Manager Of tho Agency having been a D pointed Agent and Correspondent for leading ournals in all parts of the Australasian Colo nies, and being in receipt of Exchanges, has opened a well-fightcd and commodious Reading Itooni for the convenience of his clients. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, NEW ZEALAND & INTERCOLONIAL NEWS & DVERTISING AGENCY, No. 18, SIIORTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. OFFICE: Over Upton's,Stationer, Queen-stroot Honrs of attondanco, from 3 to i p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGE MENT. PRESIDENT: Hia Worship thb Mayor op Auckland. VICE-PRESIDENTS: J. M. CLARK, Esq. The Hon. Col. Haultain. MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE: Mesdames- Bramb. J., EhQ. Bramk v . Buddlb, Tnos., Esq. Cosgiiavb Daldy, Capt., W. C. Cowie Greenwood, R.O.,Ksq. Hay, J. Macfkahi-ane, T..KBQ. judd Murray-Moore. Dr. J. Macpparlanb, T. N ATn an, L. D., Esq. Nathan, D. Peacock, Tiios., Fsq. White, A. Thorn-, Wm., Ebq. EXECUTIVE: Buchanan, Jno., Ebq. Dando, Sydney, Esq. Coopbb, Theo., Esq. Ewington, F. G., Esq. Keesino, Ra_ph, Esq. TREASURER: SECRETARY: C. C. McMillan, Esq. Tom. Duppuy. This Society was called into existence at"n public meeting, of citizens for tho purpose ol relieving cases of sickness and destitution whict tho Relieving Officer could not so well deal with The frequent appeals to the citizens of Auck lnnd for charitable aid have become burden some, and the holp given being unsystematic ii not only ineffectual but sometimes wasted or tho undeserving. Convinced that the pubiu will bo savod much annoyance from begging and oxpenso, and that this organisation will d< more real good to the poor and needy thar isolated benevolent efforts, the Committee an peal for support. They will administer Witt great care all funds entrusted to them, anc cause strict inquiries to be made into such ap plications for relief. Whenever possible, thej will try to nvort a tendency to pauperism b; getting work for men and women, thus makini them sclf-roJaut. You are. therefore, respect fully invited to pay to the Treasurer, or any o tho Committao, whatever you may feel disposal to give, to cuable the Committee to carry on the above oWects. N.B.—The Secretary can genorally bo seen a his private residence, Wellosley-street W. (thre< doors abovo Nelson-street), any evening betweei the hours of 7 and 9.



Land and Estate Agents. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, I-AND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HlQn-ST., NKAK SnORTLAND-ST. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand, RENTS and INTEREST Colleoted. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First! class Securities without ouaroe. Six per cent1 allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Freo of Chargo. ALLOTMENTS Roucrht and Houses Built on tlio Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS at pkr foot:— Newmarket. S()3 \\ cst-streot, 50s Mount Kden Koad.filOlOs Hopburn-stroot, 80b Randolph-Btrcut Lifrar Place, 80a Inkornian-strcet, 80s Kmmott-streot, C2s 6d Bereßford-stroot. HOb Conquest Place £6 Howo-strcet, 100s Duko-streot. 30b Shelly Bcuch Road, 75s William-street, 80a Northcoto, 10s Customhouso-stroet O'Connoll-stroet, COb Fort-street (loose), 60s And in various other streets at low rates, <WOOO TO LEND, in Sums of JUO and upwards. On good securities. SIIOP and Dwelllng-houso to Loase, with purchasing clauac, for 10 years; centroof oity; 5 rooms and cellar; gas and water laid on. Good position for business. £120—NEW HOUSE Oust finished) For Sale In Bonil-streot. Kasy torms. «210— ConiforUiblo HOUSE For Sale In Sussex street, Nowton Road. Small doposit only ro- Quired. WHANGAREt— Compact LitUo Farm of 37 acres and House For Sale. Capitol orchard. A real bargain. GUNDRY-STREET—Now Houso For Salo, near Karangahapo Road; vory convenient; nico garden/ Prico, £100. Easy terms. HOW_-STR_KT—New Houso For Salo; well flniahod; vory convenient; nico viow of West orn Park. Can bo Beld on easy tcrnifl, wiai sn F«lR "Immediate SAU<:-Beautifui vuia Sito, closo to Domain; 'busses pass cvory sovsn minutes. . , £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howo and Boresford strcots for Long Term of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. Alao in Inkorinan-atroet. Froeman's Bay. £700—New Villa Residence For Sale on Pon- Bonby main rond. 8 rooms; gas and city water. £20).—Mew Uouso .and Largo Allgtmont Tor Salo in Newton on easy torniß. MOUNT EDEN.—Newly-erected Villa Rosi donco, with concrete tank, detached wash houso, stablo, buggy houso, largo orchard and trordon £GOO. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Salo at Home Bay: 10 rooms and out-houses. Evory accommodation, Jlno oca view, aplondid orchard and gardon, paddock for oow. Ownoi caving tlio colony; will bn sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-aore; Farmß For Salo, excellent land, at «15 per acre. JBso— New house for bolo in Uppor Quocn street: well finished: vory ploaeant riow. SPHING-STRKBT. Frooman'a Bay-«-roomcd Houao For Sale, well finißhcd; oity water, and all other oonvcnienceß. Prico. £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Somi-detnohed Villa Roaldonccs For Sale, with lnrgo allotment and flno view. Chanoo for speculator. KYBER PASS-Now Shop and DwoUlng houso of 5 rooms and scullery For Solo, in the best position for business in Oils thoroughfare. ARCH HILL—S-roomed Houso For Sale (now): allotment, 50 x 130; £210. Also i rooms and ucullory; £120: leasehold. MOUNT KDEN ROAD—Substantially-built 7-roomed House For Salo ; gas; largo allotment. NORTH SHORE—Now Sovon-roomed House For Salo. near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient: large allotmont; price. £475. Albo Now 1-roomod IIou»o with largo Bhcd. £225. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomod Houso with bay window i'or Salo; voloanio soil. £176. Also, Soven-rooiued House; qulto new ; bay window, Venetian blinds, overy accommoda tion. Price. £520. REMUKRA—I2 acrc3of Land For Sale, with house Btable. &c. Masrnillcont viow of harbour. PONSONHY—Six-roomed Houbo and Stable. £380. Lariro Six-roomed Houso for £400. DEVONPORT—Houso and I acres gardon For Salo. Fruit Troes in full bearing. Also, Four roomod Houso and acuUory. Quito now; arge allotment. Prico £265. Grand viow of Auckland. £ItSO — HOUSE and Allotmont For 8/ o In William-street, near St. Jamoß's Churoh HAMILTON (Waikato)-House and aoio of ground For Salo, two minutcß' walk from Bank of Now Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Sovon-roomod Houbo. ou^ buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land. For Salo: Vory Cheap. Grand viow of tho harbour. Also, Now 7-rooinod Houso and nearly 5 acres. DKVONPORT, iJiko Road -- Sovoral vory choico Villa Sites For Salo, having road and soa frontages, and possessing tho flnost landscape views to bo found around Auckland. WAITKMATA RIVKU FRONTAGK-Land For Salo at £2 por acre, in largo or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed Houso For Salo, allotmont JO x 100. Pnco £300. PONSONBY —Now Six-roomed House and Workshop For Salo; two allotmonta; two frontages. Kasy terms. FARMS also For Salo at Walkomlti, Paremo remo, Waitokorei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald" and " Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATB AGENT. HIGH-STREET "jVf 1\ CLA VT 0 JN. JJL» HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHU? BROKER Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Nowcttßtle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office I 30, Insurance Bulldlngg. m J. MOdS &. (JO. JT a HOUSE, LAND. * KSTATB AGKNTB. Wo beg to inform Owners of Property the Houßes or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, arr entered in our Registry Free of Chargo, for th* information of those who favour ub with a call at our omees, in Shortland-street. Monoy to Lend at Current Raton of Interest. Drapery! / DEyERRED 1 I V A T M X N T I 1 SYSTEM, 1 riIAILORS, DRAPDRB JL SHLLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, BAVK A WELL-ASSORTED STOOK Of THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. I'ni, 1/F.p-rcrtHKD Payment System ha» been oui.il tii ie a urcat boon, by enabling those with Hmiirri incomes to procure neeossaries in -.hi> oasieMt cosaiolo way. rwrECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound Bterling) on all paroela of 20a and upwards. Hotels. TVTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, __N WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOI LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at 1 Every °Attontion to Travellers and Private Tho Bodrooma aro Spaciouß and Well Yon lample rooms fob commehoial travel- Llwtnes, Alos, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Proprietor has just Completed Extensive rsv CSf"ort and Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor. MASONIC HOTEL, DffiVONPORT NORTH SHORE, W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that the whole of tho extensive additions and alterations to the Masonio are now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing in this delightful dißtrlot will, by patronising tho above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them nappy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. Ono of the finest Billiard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything new and first- OIBATHING-Freah and Salt Wafc.r. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notice. W. H. PEARCE. p< INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE I G. G L E D H ILL ia now Manufacturing a GINGER ALE Superior to any yet offered to the' Public. It iH a Delicious, Grateful, and Invigorating B6ve»i»?e, and blends remarkably well with all branda ol Spirit,.?. G. GLEDHILL, WELhESLEY - S T R E E T. Telephone No, 5_



liuSUifcsa notices. Ttr d t i c c; Finding our increased Drapery Business hin ders our BivmE full attention to tho Sowing Machine trado, we beg to notify that we havo SOL^OUR ENTIRE STOCK AND AGENCY oir i WHEELER & WILSON MACHINES , to Mr D; S. CHAMBERS. We solicit for him an extonded patronage for this splendid Machine. R. B. SHALDERS & SON. Wo thank tho publio for past support which has placed us at tho head of the Auckland Machine trade. We again invite them to in- Bpcct our Stock as the only Cash Machine Dep6t where nil the Latest and Best Maohines can Ijo tested sidt) by Sid*); - D: S. CHAMBERS, 70, Queen-street (opposite tho Bank of No^v Kcn laiid).—The Trade Supplied. LANKETS, Flannols, Sheetings, Call cocs, at Specially low quotation for reli able goods.-Edwd. Tester, Drapei, Koran«a -hapoßoad, TTMBKELLAS, Ladies' and Childron's.in \J Laventino, Twill, and Durable Silks. Imported dlroct, and for sale at tho very lowoat Cash Pricoa,—Edwdi Testor, Draper, Karanga liapo Road. i _ J "VTELVETEENS, Flowers, Feathers, T Hats, and Laoos—a Choice Assortment of Now Goods.—Edwd. Testor, Drapor, Karanga hape Rond. ______ DEVONPORTI DEVONPOKT!- IRONMONGERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHBNWAR-E IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.-E. BLUOK, having opened in the abovo lino, begs respectfully to draw tho attention of tho inhabitants to tho fact that ho Intondß to trado on tho principle of "Small profits and quick returns, and trusts thus to si.'ouro the patronage of tho residents. E. B. begs to solicit inspection of his new and vat ted stock. Ordors promptly attended to.—Noto ad drosa-EDGAR BLUCK, Church-stroot, Dcvon port. '• COSTER AND HAMPSHIRE, TOBACCONISTS, QUBBN-STBEBT, OPPOSITE NEVADA HOTEL. C. & H. beg to inform tholi frionds and tho gonoral public that they have Purchased the STOCK, BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, otc, lately carriod On by W. C. Pohthr, and that thoy intond keeping none but tho finest brands of Cigars and Tobaccos, Cigarettes, etc; also, a good asßortmont of Meerschaum, Briar, and other Pipes, Cricketing Materials and Football Goods.—Note tho Ad drees: Ooator& Hampshire, Quocn-et,, opposite Nevada Hotel. ~ rfcEVONPOUT FURNITURE XJ WARKHOUSK. 5 H. 3. TURNER & _. Igpropar^ to Supply, at tuu lowest < in Auckloßd prices, »vory kind of i"urni- g lure, lleddiiiE. &O. 3 Suites of Furniture Renovated and -i made equal to now. k H. J. TURNBR, Ij DEVONrOKT. v| OTIUK TO HOUSE OWNEIth S. QladitiK, Paporbangor, la now Prepared U. luMlf l'Hiicr in a suporior manner for lOd pei uiccn, in any port of the town or suburbs. Palming. &c, equally cheap. a! OLADING; Gaol Road, K/bor Paeo. PoHt orders punctually attundwl to. BUTCHER AND CO., FOIIT-BT. AND QOKEN-BT. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHII'MENT, BALLAST SUrPLIBP. /I li £ 8 T 8 07 DRAWERS Vory Handsome Cheat* of Drawers, In Rich vlotUud Kauri, aro now Belling at the following price* for Cosh I—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest if Kiirht Drawen (the bonnet drawer richly iwuiollod with totam, bird, ani row* rawa) ,£8 i«a; Fiv«Dr»wer ChiaU. fil. The above artiolea -uive »lway» given great aatistaoUon. and be ioaje more w»uUral with aga. W. NORRIS, tot qt BHOBTtAWD-»TH«1. WH. SKINNER AND SON, c BuUdors, Oarpentcrs, and Jolnors, V uloon Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workraon.. Shop Frontß. Otßce Fittings, &c J CHARLES WORTH, Architect. • Olllco: St. Mungo Chambers, oppositu U.-.nk of Now Zealand, Quccn-streot, TJIDWA KD HARTLEY, Architect, Sticii li bury's Buildings, (jueen-Btreet. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WTWDHAM-BTRKKT. FONSONBY OIL AND COLOUR DKPOT, JERVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, PAINTER, PArfiKIIANOER, AKD GLAZIER. Oil, Lead, Glass, Paperhangings, &0., &c, at Town Priors. i __ THOB. J. HARBDTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOM 8, Auckland* HUD- JKAPAII MABK. TITARNOOK BROTHERS, BOAP AND OANDLB MANUFACTURER 3. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offiqbi DCRHAITsTRBET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Taljow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Pones. CoUl AND S»B / m / / OHOKJB »«LBOTION /Cy CHANDEUBRS, /4f /TANKS> BRACKETS. A/TINWARB. aLOBES,«.. A/ P^MBING. / / GASFITTING, ro JLom X%i^nging, & c /J/ At Shortest Notice am /^/ Town Prloei. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPORT. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lorno and Victoria-streets; Auckland East, monumental, marble, and generai stonemas6n, architectural sculptor and CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and even description of Stone Work at the Lowest Posclblf Prices for Town and Country. TVTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL JLI LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburb! that she has commenced business in Hobson street, opposite Clyde House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges to merlta share of tho Ladies'patronage. Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Music, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught b j the Misaea Davy QUPERIOR CORKUUATKU TANKS, J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho aborn, with Tuna ready for use, price 355, at hlB shop, « oj"- 81"? street East (next door to Crowther o >tnMe») large Quantities of Bpontinn, K"^"^ "* Do^n Pipes always in Stock. .> crandah, Iroi trarved at tho shortest nonce. Cowiti ordon will always receive his prompt atteotion. -eac Washers always on hftao_ ._.. •ma-R AECIIici T 1OR CHANAN Offlco-ST. Mg^ot>^"SeelPPOaite COMP^nniIMITED). Hbad Offiok and Factory i Auokland.! IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is aestaouß ol cob mupicating with Fannera and .others whoar " ffinp to grow Tobacco. Ge^^fe v\ n|^ Suambet^nextto^kofNcw^and^, Working Manager, December 1,1883.



Business Notices. W« L S T B. BOOS BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFAOf URKB, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OJTIO*. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, IMBURANOK AND MININO RESISTER 80081 SPECIALLY RUXEI) AND BOUND. Musto, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Rebound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULKD CHARLES HESKETn.] fALEX. AITKEN. IT ESKETH and AITKEN LJL aro glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, otc, th«y are in a position to olfbr an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from Sun Francisco, as under, all current eetiaon'o growth, constat ing of— WHITE CLOVBR (Trcfolium repens) RED CLOVKR (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKK CIjOVER (Trcfolium liybrida) COWGRASS (Trcfolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trcfolium incarnatum) ' TREFOIL (Medicapro supulina) LUCJCUNE (MedicußO saliva) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phlcuin Pratcuis) CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurug eristnlusi MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccuras pretensig) SHEKPS FBSCUIS (Festuca oviua) WOOD AIEADOW GUASS (Foa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Uromus Schroederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TALL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GKASS (Solemn porr(-ne seinpervirons) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis Klomcrato) I'UMPLE and GREKN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agenta for tho Boncdust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedii3t and Flour, Mineral and tone Phosphates, Potato und Grass Manures, Poruvi&n Guano, Nitrutq of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Outs, i\li*ze, Harlcy, Beans. 'eas ;Coarse, Fine, mid liofj. Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake ; NewZcuiaud X*'iuxand Tew, etc Books and Stationery. SPELLING OFF, PRKMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMIMO DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. CLEARANCE SALE. IMPERATIVE SALE. !N, G. Lennox IS NOW OFFERING HIS LARGE STOCKS OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY BOOKS AND STATIONERY . AT SCCII PRICES FOR CASH AS DEFY COMPETITION, I'HIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. CHE OWNERS OF PREMISES ARK GOINO TO RE-BUILD. N. G. L. MUST REALISE- Books for Prizes Hooka for Libraries Hooks for Sunday-school Libraries .School Hooka, n» used in Public Schools School Copy Books School Exercise Books Schoal Slates School Requisites All kinds oC Commercial Stationery Drawing Papers, Mounted and Unmounted lrncimi Punnra Tracing Liner:. ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED TRICKS. FOR CASH. FOll CASH. No G. L E N N O X, IMI'ORTKR OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, QUEBN-STERKT, Auckland. Timber. OAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a largo supply of KAURI Logs,we are now proparod to Exccuto Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., otc COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Garliok, Agenta, Fortletreet, Auckland. rnHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- J- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS^ DOORS. SASHES. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTP: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edgod) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, ftnd TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Pnblio Wharf in Auok land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. the Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for euildors, Contractors, and other Wholesale uyere. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without dolay, QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. Insurance. ATEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JM COMPANY (FIRM AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £100,000. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WrfiTpROMPTITUDK AND JAMES BUTTLE. Manager. pOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. h2bOjtio»« provincial buildings, Wbllinoton. ■HI ONtT HBW ZEALAND MM OMIOI. GOVERNMENT BECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branoh Offers an Insurance ol JU 20QTit the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate bonus or «200, In addition to Full Participation in Profit* WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from «5 Upwabds, witi tar PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS."** PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector Trill call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of «20 and Upwards, after Thre Years, can be surrendered (or Cash, or lor , Freo Polloy. IIEJJHAL REGULATIONS, NOTE.—The Government not only brings Ii ourance within the reach of nearly every mat Wo2ian, and child in the community, but pn vides the description of policy and mode of piij ■sent best suited to the requirements of each. _ D, ifo COJUUBSIOHaSSb



Railways. -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. EASTER HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL FARES. Easteb Monday and Tuesday. Auckland, Newmarket, Mount Eden, and Onehuiiija, to Racecoui-sc. 3s each, including admission to the Course, irrespective of class, single or return, available (or the day only. Members of Racing Club can obtain Rail Tickets upon producing their Course Tickets at the Booking Ofllcc. SPECIAL TRAINS. On EASTER MONDAY a Special Train will ieavo To Awainutu as follows :— TeAwamulu G.l3a.ni. Ohaupo 7.7 a.m. Hamilton Junction .. .. 7.38 a.m. Ngaruawahia 8.16 a.m. Huntly - ■' 8.15 a.m. Racecourse.. .. Shortly after noon. On EASTER TUESDAY a Special Train will leave Auckland for T6 Awantutu and intor inediate stations at li.O p.m. EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special Trains will run every twenty minutes between Auckland and Racecourse Platform, returning at intervals from i p.m. to 5.20 p.m. i Special Train, Henderson and Mount Eden to Racecourse :— a.m. a.m. p.m. Henderson 11.10 Mount Eden 11.40112.3 1.20 Returning at 5 p.m. Special Trains, Onehunga and Racecourse :— 12.5 p.m., 1.5,2.5, rotuming at 5.20 p.m. TRAINS CANCELLED. The 9.15 a.m. Auckland to Mercer, 10.50 Auokland to Henderson, 11.20 Mercer to Auck land, 2 p.m. Henderson to Auckland, 12 noon Huntly to Hamilton, and 2 p.m. Hamilton to Huntly, are cancelled. TRAINS POSTPONED. Tho 1.15 p.m. Auckland to Mercer, the 4.30 p.m. Auckland to Helensville, and the 5.20 p.m. Auckland to Onehunga will be postponed to Auckland dep. G p.m. No Goods or Live Stook can be conveyed on either day. A . v . MACDONALD , District Manager. Honey> MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sum« of £f0 and upwards, at the ourrent rates of intereat.-Apply wm. 8. Coohrane, Fort! rtreet. - MONEY TO LEND, In large or email atn^NNELLft taCOOpW | , Vnlcan Lane. MONEY "TO~LEND,~"aTT"moderate Solicitors, Fort-street. M~" ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLILiIAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, tea. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED; JOHN W. BARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Aqhh*i HIGH-STREET. APCM-amp. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit FOR SALE BT ARNOLD, BONES, & CO., (toner ot Cnstom-bonae and Fort-gtreeta. l/TONEY TO LEND, In Bums of £25 Ail7to" r°^°PEfER-OLTpHAN'p: i!rcßt •°-pk'* Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, lonI on Freehold Security, at a low rate of intorpst. urton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street. Auckland. ONEY TO LIiND, at current rates oi intercßt-Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. : • tf»O /iAA T0 LEND at Current bfr•\J \J " Rates of Interest on Free " hold Security. W. F. O'SULIJVAN. Shortjand-street '^•-i AAA TO LEND. Securities L'XUifU wanted.-Apply to G. N. Brassky, Solicitor, Coombes's Chambors. A u 0 cP^i^KlS^a NB fc NM: MBNT SOOIBTy. Of«cmi 147, Qnvessisarti LOANS grantefl npot approved gfeuttaej ot ■VMhrtd or Leasehold Properties In romi of X™ tor repayment ot eaoh fHOO porrowed i^ ' £ (. d « I. d. 1= I 1! «l IQygarl Z B 3 1(B 16 » And In the same properHon tor Bmalle* or larger loans. DEPOSITS.-Tho Society recelvef Moner on Dopoiiti-Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 De cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. joHN BATGBR Secretary . INDUSTRIAL AND pfedvlDENT LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freeholder Leasehold Proportios for periods Mt exceeding TEN YKAId. Small habsib only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINKS NOT ENFOREO In case* ot Blekne» or Want ot Employment. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. M^ RTBK R RM OIT THANY DVffi •NTEREST OTAfflB ON THS PORTION REPAID. Further particulars maybe obtained pn appU oaUon at the Society's! offices, oorner of Qukm bth^t and Vgg^^^ant. Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JLI DISCOUNT BANK, 80, BHORTLAND-STREET, AvaaJMt (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse, £10 TO £1,000. Instalmente, at Lowest Currant Rated. Advinoea Sade on Furniture without removal, Vna aU classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lira Potions, XiKaAcxxs, BILLS dTcK^A^URbWr^. Loans oton Dbpobit ot Dkbds. REPAYiaMt by Easy iNSTALMEirrs. au communications and Interviews held rtrioU j confidential. _ -■ Bank of Enbland Notes Chanoed. TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY, HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE Oil? COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE X WEEKLY OM OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONBTDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. JOHN SOPPET, Honso, Land, am General Comr.iisßlon Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really oheap) ! -1 comfortable -5-roomod Cottage, PonsonDJ (terms very easy); also, )7-roomed House, S-roomed House. 2 i-roomed Cottages, and Bmall Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 mile from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 31 acres, the orlior 16<i acres, about 12 miles froi town; and several other City and Suburoa Pwpertles at equally Low Pi'.oee.



Amusements. /^HORAL HALL. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! I KENNEDY'S ENNEDY'S FAREWELL TO NEW ZEALAND. SIX NIGHTS ONLY. TO-NIGHT! (EASTER MONDAY), EASTER TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND MONDAY. PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT. "TWA HOURS AT'HAME." "TWA HOURS AT HAME." "The Auld Scots Sangs" " There's nae Luck about the House " " Tho Blue Bells of Scotland" (Trio) "Annie Laurie" " Caller Herrin " " Tho Laird o1 Cockpon" " Jock o' Hazeldoan" " Ac fond Kiss " (Duet). Humorous Story, "the coOrtship of saunders m'glashan.' Scottish Airs, arranged as Pianoforte Ducts English Song—" The Death of Nelson " " Gu ma slan a chi mi ■'' (Sailor's Love Song) "Mairi Laghach" (Pretty Mafy)-Gaelic Trios "John Grumlie" " O gin I were where Gadie rins '• " Tho March o' the Cameron Men " "The Keel Row "(Trio) " Alllster McAllister " "AuldLaflfiSynet1' TO-MORROW (EASTER TUESDAY), An Entirely New Programme. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, "A NIGHT Wr THE JACOBITES)" "A NIGHT WI1 THE JACOBITES!" The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlio told in Song). POSITIVELY SIX NIGHTS ONLY. No Pebfobmances in Suburbs or Interior. Commence at 8 o'clock. Admission—3s, 2s, Is; Children half-price. Tickets at Lennox's. Children in arms not admitted. R. KENNEDY, Manager. Sporting. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 15. TO-MORROW, SECOND DAY. FLYING STAKES of 80sovs. Distance, 1 mile, AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE (Handldap) of JoOsovs. Distance, about 3i miles, over a fair hunting country. ELLERSLIE PLATE of lOOsovs. Distance, s raile. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 200sovs. Distance, 11 mile. THE SHORTS (Handicap) of lOOsovs. Distance, poKSOLATION HANDIUAJt- w. ~>-^ o Dietance, 1 mile. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. Tenders. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SAT URDAY, tie 19th inst, for Additions and Al terations to Villa Residence, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G wade, Architect. ffi () B" IJ I L D E R~ S^ Tenders will be received until Noon of MONDAY, the 21st, for the Erection of a Wood Cottage in Vincent-street. Plans at my office, Canada Buildings.^ g m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on 3ATURDAY, the 26th inst, for Taking Down the present Shamrock Hotel and Rebuilding same in Brickwork. Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHOSEY & SON, Architects. m O B~U I L D E RS. Tenders will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, April 10th, for the Erection of Bank Premises on the Surrey Hills Estate for the Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mENDEUS Wanted for Extensive L Additions, etc. (in Brick) to Shakespeare otel.—Plans, etc., to be seen at my Office till Noon on FRIDA\ r, 18th instant. DAVID ROSS, F.R.1.8.A., Architoct Fisher's Buildings. Queen-street ' ' TO BUILDERS.—Tenders wanted unti the 19th Inst for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Ponßonby. Plans, &c, at my office in Victoria-street West.—M. HENDER SON, Architect. TO BUILDERS.—In consequence of the holidays, the time for receiving Tenders for house of 9 rooms. &0,, at Parnell, is extended until FRIDAY, 18th inst., at i p.m. Plans at Messrs F. J. Moss and Co's,, Shortland-Btteet.— H. B. BEALY. mENDERS WANTED for Painting and I Papering 6-roomed House. — Apply F. Duder, Devonport. Educational. Ty/TR MARTIN SWALLOW PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Tebms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—3 Guineas a Quarter, at Mr Swallow's Residence, or at Eady's Musio Warehouse. i Guineas a Quarter at Pupils' Residences. VIOLIN CLASSES. - A Small Class for Beginners (at Mr Swallow's Residence) from 7 to 8 on TUESDAY EVENINGS, commencing April 22. 1 Guinea a Quarter. A Small Class for more advanced Players from 7 to 8i on FBIUAY EVBNEJGS, oom monoing April 25. 1 Guinea a Quarter. SINGING CLASSES.-A Small Class for Beirinnors (at Mr Swallow's Residence) from 8 to9on TUESDAY EVENINGS, commencing April 22. 1 Guinoa a Quarter. A small claßs for those who can read a little, from 8 to 9 on FRIDAY ovenings, commencing April 26th, 1 guinea a quarter. HARMONY CLASS (at Mr Swallow's resi dence).—From 9 to 10 on TUESDAY evenings, commencing April 22nd, 1 guinea a quarter. ARTISTI C ELEMENTS OF MUSIC.-A class from 9 to 10 on FRIDAY evenings, com mencing April 25th, 1 guinea a quarter. A PIANOFORTE CLASS (of 6 members only).—from i to 6 on SATURDAY afternoons, commencing April 26th, 2 guineas a quarter. ITALIAN LANGUAGE.—A small class from 9.30 to 10.30 on MONDAY evenings, commencing April 2lßt, 1 guinea a quarter. N. 8.: Names for the above classes to be sen in not later than TUESDAY, April 15th. MRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carletoi Road.—Tho Second Quarter will com mence April 18th. LESSONS IN GERMAN, LATIN, &c. Fortenn^applg E N s B N , 99, HOBBON-BTBEET. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &o. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE. HOBSON-STREKT a doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Hariuoniun and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elemental and Advanced Students, conducted on tl principles of tho Royal Academy of Musio, Term of 13 Lessons—One Guinea. -JVT B *•■ B- WOOD HA X IVI Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mb A. Eady, Aucklai itueio Warehouse Queen-street.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE; Lessees _.. J. P. Macaonald and Co. Doors open at 7.15; commence at I.io, Carriages at 11. , EASTER ATTRACTION. GRAND INAUGURaEIpEBFOBMANCE. THIS (Monday) EVENING AND 7.45-E VERY EVEN IN G-7.45 FIRST PRODUCTION IN AUCKLAND Of the Great Military Spectacular Drama in Eight Tableaux, entitled -y-OUTH ! r YOUTH "I "yOUTH ! IYOUTHj "In tlie lexicon of youth, which fate reserves for a bright manhood, there's no such word as fail."—Bulwer Lytton. Note the following unequalled oast :— Frank Darlington.. ... ■■ Frank Catca Reorß JeSl he ? UaritaStO°: Vl°" WO*™ B^h£SSWl Officers HF| Cfg WillieSpratley I Mlbb B. Watts-P^Uips Lieut. Leslie I . F/£ Lieut. Roberts- > t R GroriUo Depute- Governor of Convict Joorolmo Swinton~A Prison Warder V. J.Morgan F^vanT M? «hMn. B R-Reedhan, Waiter at the Club .. •• u, m ,fl'^Vlos Mrs Darlington iS^ffffl SnWofi -""O-— WS Alt% WC« (Fr. ankDMfcceWooldridge Miss Jones (Mistres3Of Beech- „,.,,„„ 10-q^hnnll .. ..MiSS KatO AllnC Bessie " ■■ Miss A. Liviugtone Soldiers/Convicts, Warders, Villagers, Sailorß, Magnificent Scenery by" those Incomparable Artists, GORDON AND HBNNINGS. Tableau 1-Beechley ehurch-the only Son Tableau 2—The Upper Thames— Changing to the Boattaß Cottage-The Moth and the Flame TableM^FraSk's Rooms-tho Serpent on *TaKu-Mrs Walsingham'B Soiree-Sweet RTawfau S-The Convict Prison-The Gang MTab 8leau 6-Departuro of the Troopship "TabfeauT-^fence of Hawk's Point^Deatb. ""Tableau 8-Beechley Church-tho Return- Victoria Cross. Augmented Orcbcßtra, under the direction Ol MR A. EADY. {. Produced under the supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Stage Director.. „ ._■ Mr J. W. Hnzlitt. Prices ov Admission : Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls .. ..6a StaUs ?= Pit " tormancc. J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. J. W. DODGJt, Business Manager. mO-NIGHT! FJIO-NIGHTI RECLAIMED LAND OFF CUSTOMS-STREET. GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF WSffiifvi £ i 1 AND;--. - ■. ; ... GREAT LONDONEQUESQUIRICi/LBwr.-.— RETURN OFTHIS: POPULAR SHOW FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY THREE NIGHTS ONLY THREE NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING TO-NIGHT. GREAT HOLIDAY PROGRAMME, CONSISTING OF yt gRILLIANT jj^CTS. J^ WOODYEAR'S CIRCUS IS NOW A RECOGNISED INSTITUTION OP NEW ZEALAND. Its Genuineness and Excellence are admitted everywhere, AND ITS . t UNPARALLELED SUCCESS This Season has not been obtained by puff and extravagant announcements. Th 9 Merits of the Performance have drawn Crowded Houses. - , A CARNIVAL TIME ON THE RECLAIMED LAND TO-NIGHT. THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BLONDIJS AT SEVEN O'CLOCK, THE CHiCUS AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. Secure Tickets early and avoid crußh. Great Two-polo Tent, Seating for 5,000 people. Admission: Pit, 2s; Stalls, 3s; Chairß, 4s{ Children, Half-price. ROBT. LOVE and St. CLATR JONES, Agents. DAY PKRFORMANCE on Wednesday next at two o'clock, for the convenience of Children and Families living at a distance. T ORNE-STREET HALL.— |i . :■.. A QUADRILLE PARTY will be held in tha above Hall on TUESDAY, the 15th inst. The Contest for £10 aside between F. CoRBETTana P, Murray will take place during the evening. Quadrille Party at 8 o'clock (sharp). Contest ata-Admission: Double tiokete, 2s Cd; Single, Is 6d; Gallery, Is. • E~ X T ERTAI NME N T IN AID OF Tlffl FUNDS OF THE ST. BARNABAS'S SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17, AT ST. SEPULCHRE'S SCHOOL - ROOM, SYMONDS-STREET. , Under tho patronage of His Excellency Hid Pabt I. SONOS AND "MIDSUMMKB NIGIIT'S DBEAM.": Pabt IL Songs and Jarley's Waxworks. Doors open at 7.30 p.m., performance begins at 8 o'clock. Admission, Is; Reser red Seats, 2b 6d. /^LASSBLOWING, Freeman's Bay.— VTT Saturday afternoon, from 2to 5J Admis sion, fid. Each Visitor receives one Glass Jog. —M. Cook and Sons. Lolly Jars. Is each. DANCING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Pbinces-st. Prof. Bernard's Classes at above Hall. Adults, Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.in.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early the number boing limited (or each class. Terms: Gents., £1 ss; Ladies and Juveniles one guinea. Select-Classes, £1 fis. Private Lessons daily in New Valise, &c. Residence, 75, Hobson-street Cards at Upton's. Qnecn-street. -pvANCING AT PONSONBY. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining Pbof. Bernabd s EVENING DANCING CLASS At Mibs Hills, next St. John's Church, Pon sonby Road, must apply early to Miss Hill or to Prof. B. Ist Term begins THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Bth April, at 8 o'clock. Terms. £15b. Public Baths. GOTO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD* AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST* Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till ]00, The Bath-rooms' am all private, and irapplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes. combs, respiratory, soaps, Sco. Beleot Bath roomo (private) for Ladles every.; dar, at all hour a, with female attendance, One S hillur! ant Sixpence. Pleas* >o!» the addrett—Victoria street East, aboto thb Sreyhound Hotel, .sufli next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Marti Auckland. N.8.-ilarber ia atteodauoa. :