The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-NO 4 390.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JUNE I], 1884

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Shipping, J^J: -r- "PACIFIC MAllSTEAM i&ffij&sdk.* SHIP co* <^3S£S^_2gt#, TIll!0170II THE UNITED . STATKS OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. iUnder Postal Contract with tho Governments of Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Passengers bookod through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, via the Steamors ot the Atlantlo Lines from New York. _, _ L Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney 'Frisco. 1 1881 _„_. ~ Onorabout 1884. SfSjanto.. -1 3.200 July 27 August City of Sydney.... 3,_0fl May3l Junc2l Amtraha. | 3.200. June 28 July 22 FARES :- First-dosa £6.nnd upwards Steerage £38 3s9d and upwards First-clasa to San Francisco £10 Steerage...... £20 Through Cabin Passengors aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will bo Issued after 4 p.m, on the day before the -nillng of steamors for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE. Agent, :■ Lower Queen-street 'fr~AT._T« TTNION STEAMSHIP |.e!£aP4d! *~> COMPANY OF NEW l? ijSjp S ZEALAND (LIMITED). JI TIME TABLB.-JUNE. FOR TARANARI, NEWCHnTpICTONWEL. LINGTON, L_-TELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS tf rom Mannkan). _ Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | £?___[_ Wanaka I Tues., 17,1 p.m. 112 noon Hawea I Tues.. 21.10 a.m. ■ | 8.10 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auokland). Arawata I Thurs., 12, noon | — (Cargo received on Wednesday). Manapquri I Thurs., 19, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via BLPfrir). ARAWATAt I Thurs., 12, noon j — llanafouri I Thurs., 19, noon I — tCalls at Hobart. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. Booth.C-tosa I Tues., 17,5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. SIM-ABOOMA I Tups,. 17,5 p.m. i — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA RINOARQOMA , Tues.. it, S p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LBVUKA. Penguin 1 Mon., 30,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon.f Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tiokets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auokland Branch), Fort-street. JL^^r- ()Kle'kT LINE ,qS3lSSs™¥s&ie*& Under contract wftli tho Nev £__~._, Waleß Government to' the eonvtiyiuico of Malls. The following Steamships boWnrrlng to Un Orient Co. und the Pacific Go. will leavi SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under montionod dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE DlfttO. OARCIA (at irtcainor'e option), SUEZ and NAPLES:- Steamer, From Sydney. I From Molb'urne. BRISNT June2o June'O aronne July _ July 10 fcuswANiA July 18 July 24 And lorcnlgiuiy thereafter. Through faros to London, £21 to £75. Passongore secure special advantages bj booking through from New Zealand. Second class paaecngefs by Orint steamer aro providi'< with ealoon pafeages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rati.—Speck*: arrangements mado with Messrs Cook and Ponf » tho issue of through tickets at greatly re need rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special faclli Hes afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymont of the passage-mono, hero. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for U months, aro issued at the following rates :— First Saloon ... _. - ~ «" Second Saloon _ *T» PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to " UNION STBAMSHII' COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. «__""" -rVTORTHERN STEAM j^^f^M JLX SHIP CO. (LIMITED). I iiK^>^_t__ Time-table.—June. I li&dEf^S_ (Weather and other Clrcum- I [p2* aa*«ss_^__, stances Permitting.) If FROM QUKEN-SrREET Uf WHARF. W)R TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTEAMEB. I DATB OV BAILINQ. Glenelg Thursday. 12. 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 16, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 19. 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 23.5 p.m. Glenolg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 30, 7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Btaffi- and Bay of Plenty Porta overy Tuesday. . For Russell, Whanoarqa. and Manbonul Glenelg Monday, 16,6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 30. 6 p.m. For Whanqabei, Whangarei Heads, and Manoapai. _, M-Qgregor I Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. Fob Whanbarbi .and Whanoarki Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for walpn.. Maogregor I EveryTnesdayandFriday.7p.m. " For Mercury Bay. Rpwena | Every Monday and Friday, 7 p.m. For Great Barrier, Tryfhena, Port Fit& boy, and Whanoaparapara. _ ftowena I Every Wednesday, _ p.m. ' Cargo must be booked and alongside Two HOUBB before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokets must be taken at the Oom paryiaOffloe. N 0.67. Queen-street. Auckland. _, j- QTEAM TO THAMES, .______&•«£* O Conneetlng with River , ____ Jsdam^ftotk TIR LIN G JSB_____B_^ORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- ,*W___B^TEKAUiiI_ WAIHI TB AROHA GOLD|TOLDS. ilORRmsV^ WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRAM- A«W FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. FROM AUCKLAND! I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank widT] r sis: 1 - m. I - '"P'm-— " FROM THAMES: __, 1 Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Thurs. - »P-"i. \ uv _ S<& I - UW«. I - " No cargo reoelved for Rotomahana within haUaSSourot advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or dlßQhargingLlveStoc^ R & Agonta _ * t _ -VS7AIUKU AND ONE zfea^T W HUNGA STEAM a vro a TTON CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. June, 1881. _ , , , Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku I n -ro__ 7ina.m 11—Wed.. 12 noon l_l&Sl_a__. 8 am. 12-Thurs.. .2.30 p.m. 13—FridastforManukau _ . It-BataX. 9tm. 16-Saturday, 1.30 a.m. 16-Mondiyf i 0.30 a.m. 3 «.m. 17—Tuosdav. H a.m. 17—TuesdW, <>•*> P'm -18-WcdStsday, 12 noonlß-Wodne a day,4.3op.m. 20-Frid^y, i P.m. 21 _g aturd - ay , 8 .30 a.m. 23-Menday, 5 p.m. n _ Tncß^y> v a . m . 25-Wcd., 7.30 a.m. 25-Wed., 12 noon _6lThursday, 8 a.m. 26-Thursday,ll2.3o p.m. _7—Friday(forManukau _ ..-Saturday. 9 a^S'. 28-Saturday, 1.30 P.m. 30-Monday, 10.30 a,m. 30-Monday, 3 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. -v AUCKLAND AUCKLAND to WA DE -=Wetoesd d ay, 4ttj.ll Wednesday, 18th, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 25th, _ p.m. Wade to AucKL.iND-Thursday. sth. iv£ k >m _ Thursday, 19th, 3 p.m. " Thursday, 26th, 9 a.m. Weather'and other circumstances permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL. Master. x J- j*- TT<OR MERCURY BAY. _i®_*a_f_r JL? -S.a. NEPTUNE every /@B_naa-_A _i--„-„_- an d Thursday, at 7 JSSt JStTr, m —For freight or passage apply on board,



Shipping;. A.^£ fl fi DSAD ER, V> FROM LONDON. Claims and Accounts «Sf| a_s§BS&againßt the above vessel must ■___j___S3__uu be rondored in duplicate at the Oftlco of tho undersigned beforo noon on THURSDAY, otherwise thoy will not be recog nised. A. HEATHER, Agent, A^^r <■_! S- COROMANDEL. 25S_f|tffii|w w- SIMONS, MASTER." TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland I Leaves Coromandel I June. June. - Wednesday, 11,12 noon — — Thursday, 12,12 noon Friday, 13,2 p.m. — — Saturday. 11,12 noon Weather and other clroumstanoes permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised timo of de parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. *_fy- mHE KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY'S fast and ,3____lß_P'' S.S. WAITAKI, (12 tons register, .20 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will bo despatched as under, from Railway Wharf— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auokland; From Whangarei: June. Friday, 13. 8 p.m. Thursday. 12, 0.30 a.m. Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. Monday, IG. 10 a.m. Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Thursday, 10, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 21, 8 p.m. Monday, 23,9.30 a,m. Friday, 27, 8 p.m. Thursday, 26, 0.30 a.m. Monday, 30,12 noon A COACH runs in connootton with the Bteomor to Waipu from the Heads. Possago Tickets must be token at Company's Oftloo, Ha, Queen-street, or.Quoen-stroot Vvharf, Auokland. Jk-dT^- CJTEAM TO WADE and ___fl__a__C__l PUHOI.-Tho S.s. TAM - r*3__r____*"'" TT' NTEIt will leavo as tqgj^ggmgPFunder (weathor permitting).:— JUNE. Leavo Auckland: Leave Wade: 13—Friday, _ p.m. 11—Saturday, 10 a.m. Auokland to Puhoi. Puhoi to Auokland. 11—Wednesday, 2 p.m. 12—Thursday, 9 a.m. Orders and Small Parcels to bo left at E. MoKoown _, Queon-at Wharf, or W. S. Whitley, Queon-st. Not responsible for goods or parcels without shipping note ______f "YTORTHERN RIVER >6p_S£_ft J3I STEAM NAVIGATION ITffr IffffM_- nr>MP *wv (LIMITED). %BM»atejß_f_P>' Caj'ITAI. £50.000, TIME TABliil S.S. DURHAM leaves Helensville for Wai roa on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 „,__. returning from Daroavillb at 5 a.m. TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS. S.S MINNIE CASEY leaves HolenßVillo for Wairoa every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auckland at (.30 p.m. S.S. KINA leaves Helonsvlllo for Otamatea every MONDAY after the arrival of 7.15 a.m. train from Auokland, and THURSDAY aftor the arrival of tho 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland, calling at POINT CURTIS on the Thursday trip. S.S. KINA leaves Helensville for POBT Albert direct ovory TUESDAY after the arrival of tho 1.30 p.m. train from Auokland, and returns to Helan3villo direct from Port Albert Subject to alteration from timo to timo. W. LODDER. Managor. ±JL "PASSENGERS' LINI OF PACKETS TO NEW zealanij- Owned by THE SHAW, BAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 84, Leodenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the prinolpal ports In New Zealand. They are olipper ships, olussed AI at Lloyds, Mid oommanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare Is most substantial, and of toe mm quality, and the accommodation roomy ana oonvement • , The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have be.n guaranteed In toe colony. Return ahips to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN ft CO., , , _ OWEN & GRAHAM. V Agenti. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) jr^-_r yTEAM TO LONDON. _^_f_______fc__j_^PENINSULAR&bRIENTAL J-WSBBSJiSaSr steam navigation COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA BOMBAY. o.____. Leave Leavo Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~ USE 1884. Ravenna June2s July 1 Assam July 9 July 15- Sutlej July 23 July 29 Pesiiawub Aug. 6 Aug. 12 Ami thenceforward every alternate weelo Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar jellies, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. _____ „ . - _„__., Return tiokets issned both to first and second li tipaasengera at especially low rates. .Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In toll oompany b vessels. _ ____ Passengers booking at AuoMand secui. gpeolal advantages. iteaap^^ggto , fc 18, Queen-street, Auokland. ~T~ "BURST SHIP FOR X? LONDON. ___;£-—3../~~33f Tho clipper barque *2§|_li___i__L ALASTdR, AI at Lloyd's, 82- tons, Captain Glazbbrook. This vessel having the greater part Of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. Good accommodation for a few saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Musical. T>IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOWDIN Wishes to inform those friends who aro waiting for the '< RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That ho is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE TID_.NEWP_J272B PIANO. The latest Novelty imported Into New Zealand, only 3ft. lin. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. QO VICTORIA-STREET, ACCK Cj O ■ LAND (six doors from Albert-sK T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME W MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS. GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. ■ Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nao Advertisement, page 87, and post free on application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments. Coaches- T>AINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. From Thb Three Lamps—7 minutes to the Xo^ d TK.pr s yFKS r M TowN-HiostS, i-past 9, hpastlO.andi-pastll. From Thbeb ]_amps- BANK TO SOTLLY BBACH-7 minutes oast 9.7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past fCSTpwU? minutes past 5,23 minutes r_mt 6, and 37 minutes past 7. 'From SHELL* Bbach-8.30 8.m., 8.-5 a.m., 10 30 aTm.71.30 p.m.. 3.30 p.m.. 4.30 p.m., and 7.4_ P'RATTniDAYS FROM SHELLY B__-CB-5.30a._1, s-m., 12.30 p.m. From Dmo_ _NK-9.7a.rn. U. 7 a-jn. andl.7p.rn. TIME - TABLE OF DEVONPORT __ND LAKECOACHES. Leave Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.M tJSfiti&t&A 1 I£S_£houb. at ILIS _,__., B^ffi^L-lve Devonport at 10.46 a.m. and B 3™m. Ee£eT like IL3O a.m. and 5 p.m. VA%E EACH WAY, ONE smLLDfo SW. QUICK. Proprietor,



Land and Estate Agents. QHAS. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s), telephone-no. iss. BANKERS t National Bank of No* ZbiU&nd (Limited). Mortgagee dad Loans Negotiated. Ronts and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-olaa. Soourltlea without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Housos to Let and Proportios for Sale placed on my list free of ohargo. Kvpry description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large Sums to lend on flrst-olass Beourities. Q I T'Y pROPK RTI S _ CITY FREEHOLD (cloSe to the New Town Hall Bite)—A largo Allotmont with throo now Houses. Prlco, £050 for tho lot. This mvostmont would bring In an oxcollontreturn to a small capitalist. IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY - A large and commodioiiß Store, built of Canorete and Brlok, with large Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 feet by 82 foot 6 inohes. Buildings valued abouf£l,soo; tho allotment worth at leant £60 por foot. With first-class terms. Price, £2,800. SYMON-DS-STREET-AllotmontSS x 100,ln the best part of Syinonds-atfeet. £15 por foot. STOKE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class leading position: both water and gas laid in; a lino oponing for Bomeonu. Price, £300, with terms. COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE; gas and wator and ovcry convenience. Price, £750. PONdONBY (Pompalior Terrace)—An Allot ment with good vfow: £310s per foot £7(50-A WELL-BUILT, almost New Houbo of seven rooms and outside house, with lire place, register prates, convonlont oupboards; allotment nicely planted; known as Clifton House, Nowton Road. gUBURBAN pROPERTIES. PONSONRY (ArUiur-streoO—Large and Con vonlont House of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tha rooms aro lofty and woll fitted. Vrloo for the house and three allotments, £1000. MOUNT KDEN-Largo Allotments, in a load ing position. Prlco, £3 12s Cd per foot; with doublo fronton). MOUNT EDEN-First-olass 7-Roomed Honso, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings, on Allotmont 2.0 foot deop, has 2 good frontages. Prloo, £620, with rood tonus. COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUS FAMILY RESIDENCK, Btands in grounds of about 4 acres in extent. Contains 10 lofty rooms. The grounds are well planted; tho orchard is in full bearing. Two-roomed Man's House Also, stabling accommodation. Nice posidon, olose to town. Easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olass Allotments, commanding a vory pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, oloee to tho wharf. £3 16s por foot. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy'a Store on the Great North Road. A chance leldoni mot with. NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, situ ated noar the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. PENROSE-An unequalled Site of 2J acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views In tho neighbourhood of Auokland. This site must bo seen to bo appreciated. Price, £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Acros, large road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prlco, £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. HKLENSVILLK — 220 Acros Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Prioo, £700: easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotment-, £19 eaob.l MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now House, exoollont position ; £s__on tonne i main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now- House, with pantry, bathroom, und sculler.. thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sidee; largo allotmont, loose box, stable. Price, flfiOO; an exceedingly ohean and sound lnvoßt mont. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good 5-roomed House onaLargo Comer Allotment; £100 MOUNT ROSKILL-Two of tha Host Allot ments in tho Bollwood EBtato: j^l 10s por foot. Two others, 15s por foot MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanlo Land, £1,000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo a lot of vory cheap allotments in an ostato which lias only just come Into tho markot. To working men desirlous of securing a good piece of land of thoir own at a small coat, and with vory eoßy terms of paymont, it is a grand chanoo. If persons wero only aware how vory rapidly the Mount Rosklll Distriot is going ahead, also the many advantages of viow, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanlo soil, cheapness of tho land. &c, I foel con fident that many more purchasers would buy hi this favoured distriot than pay such long prices for land of an Inferior quality and bad position. . MOUNT ALBERT—A chanco for Bpeculators; 40 acres of grass land. Only £60 per acre, with easy terms. BIRKENHEAD-320aorc8 of Flrst-olass Levol Land, eminently adapted for fruit growing. Price. £1,000. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Comroisalon Agent, No. 8. Qncen- Btreet,has for immediate sale (really cheap):— I, comfortable 6-roome_, Cottage, Putt Mmm ttermß very easy): also, !7-roomed flu use, 1 6-roomed House, _. 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 ■mall Store, In town; 2 Dairy Fannn. i» mile' from town; _ partly-improved Farms, une 3.« acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Price* ¥_. £ M O S 8 FTDT, P • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg to inform Ownere of Property thai Houses or hand, fer RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in our Registry Free of CHu-go, for Qw information of those who favenr us with a call it onr ofhoee. in rtbortland-atre.t. Money to Lend at Current K/it-oa of Interest. i. . ■ ' a Hotels. "VTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, .J_M WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLABS ACCOMODATION at the above Hotel. „ ,___,_, Evory Attention to Trarellors and Private Familieß. _ _ Tho Bedrooms are Bpaei-us and VTMI ven tilated. Sample booms fob commbroial tbatki.- Wliies, Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. ■ _______ , Every Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY QILLET, Pbqpbietob. [by appointment to his excellency the governor.] aLEDHILL'S GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS. FRIOE-LIST ON APPLICATION. - G. GLEDHILL, "WklleseEy-street. S3 Telephone 53. "FUNCTION HOTEL, EPSOM. JAMES SMITH , - Bega to inform the Public that he has taken ovor the above Firßt-elass Hotol. The hotel is situate in one of tho healthiest districts in Auckland, is provided with all the comforts of a home, and close to tho Newmarket Railway Station. Wines, Spirits, Ales, &c„ of the Bcßt Brands. Good Stabling. i i ii ■ i" Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE AS SURANCE SOCIETY; (Limited). Chief Offices in New Zealand : HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN; ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEM BERS. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNCHALLENGEABLE, AND INDEFEASIBLE. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL FORTUNE INVESTMENT POLICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL WITH LIFE ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY RATES. All Other Forms of Assurance as usual. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. . F. J. MOSS fe Co.. Local Agents. fcTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i_l COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000,000. Paid-up and RescrvoFundß £100,000. Protection from FIRE on MARINE LOSS Can bb Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager.



Business Notices. /^ ROD N D LI ME, .GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' 80UTHG ATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUNB ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleort Cello--, fie. (next te stone flagging M ua rivalled for durability and hnrd-sett__ff qualities). For tanks and other wet work It la a first-class material. B. KIANB, SOLE AGB-.1, OUBTOMg-STRBKT . T_APAN DRESSED RICE TO ARRIVE, Per GUAM, doe this month, DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE , GO VERNMENT MILL AT KOBE, 400 TONS or VERY FINEST QUALITt, NEW SEASON'S, LARGE, BOLD POLISHED GRAIN, specially selected to our order, anl made dp in 561b. bags. Special Quotations for Trade Lots. L. P. NATHAN & CO. SPECIAL PUBLIC NOT'ICB Awarded first prlzos, 1882 and 1883— Robley's Digestive Porrld go Meal for Dyspeptics.nob ley's Self-rising Flour for Pastry, fee.; Robley's Infant Food (mothers say __at babies ory for It), tx)Bt in tho colony; Robley's Superior Dlgestlvo Bread and Bisouits. Wholcsalo and Retail. 69, Groy-stroot. ' J. RPBLBY. ■VTOIICE OF REMOVAL. T. HOLDER, ArCUitkgt, Has Removed to HIGH-STREET (over M. WUUamson's, Estate Agent, and noxt to Canham'a). TUST OPENED, Extra large sizes In •I Men's Merino Dra>vorß and Panto iMon's Felt Hate (now shapes), from 3b od.—A Lovott, Wollcsloy-atroot. DEVONPORT MEAT BAZAAR, Beach Road.—W. Aveooli wlahos to inform now ooincrs and tho residents of Devonport and sur rounding districts that ho la still to tho foro with the beat quality Botf and Mutton .that can bo procurod In the market, at Uio lowest possible prices, delivered to any part of Dovonport or Lako District. Boarding-houses and large con- BUincrs llborally dealt with. Note tho addross i Beach Road, Devonport. . TIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, . STIOHBURY's BtILDINOS, OTEEN.-BTB-SET. "| '■ U A N A D I N B. •5 • WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND SEWING MACHINIBT. Corner of Vermont and Olipbant-streets, off Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Evory daicrlptlon of Clocks, Watehe*. Jewel lery, So wing Machines, Accordions, ConcorUnas, una Flulinas Repaired. 100 D WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATB CHARGES. Agent for Messrs Icko and Son'B Leather U.Uuu: {double and single). BUTCHER AND CO., FORT-ST. AND QUEBN-ST. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST aOPPUEB, JAMES KNOX, Mom. Inc. Soot., Ens.., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, CONSULT-NO ENOINBCR, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, 31. N,Z. IKBBRANO-. BOILDINOH Coua AND S * 1 / CHOICE BELBOTION /*?/ °* ■ A/ CHANDELIERS. A> /XANK* BRACKETS. V^VrmWASM, GLOBES, to,. A/ NUMBING. _-'*'"" y S aAJ-FITTINO, A» A) _/• /a. /BELLHANGING, tea. TOWN Palo** /yyfoauma"" ■"». ««. /■&/ At Shortest Notlooaat S^/ Tow» Prion. / / 0. JMAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKrf. j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 85s, at his Shop, WeUeeley- Btroot East (next door to Crowther'a Stables), Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stook. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordors will always recotv. hia prompt attentien. Lead Washers always on hand. . r TX7: ■■■!. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY BURVBKW PALMERBTON BUILDINGS, QUBEN-fITIHKT. TTP-ARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. iwwo»i DURHAItTsTREET. AUOBXAND.. Cash Purchasers Of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonce. /^ThOS. J. JUaRBUTT, I Manufacturer git CORN BROOMS, AUCKLAND. TBADBI KAPAIj-MARK. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. W YNDHArt-BTBBBT. /". HBS T 8 OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, lo Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at -the foUOwlna prieea for Cash I—The Duke of Edinburgh Chert of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totaro, bird, and rewa rewa) M 10s; FivoDrawerChesta,Js_. The above article, bave always given gfoat aotlsfaction, ana _•» aome more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE, TOP Ot SHOBTLATTO-BTRBrT. TT" CLAYTON. • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotment, tor Sale at Hamilton, Neweaatto. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good Beourity. Office t 30. Insurance Building. ___ iiriLLIAM THOMAS, W Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-stieeto, Auckland East, „„„.__,- MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER InaoripUons Aoourate and. Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest PoealW* Prices for Town and Country. /"VN HAND AND TO ARRIVE, WOOD'S FLOUR. 200's, 100's, and SO'a McGILL'S OATMEAL, 200'b, 25's, and 7's OATS (Feed and Milling) WAIKATO POTATOES „„.__ MAIZE SHARPS. BRAN, CHAFF FOWVwS ONIONS: CHEESE HAMS AND BACON, TEA SUGAR, BONEDUST __ ><lAl _, PRIME CORNED BEEF, 1001b kegs, &c,-, &0., «°- TO ARRIVE EX CUWOHj. ._£ -80 TONS PRIME OAMARU POTATOES, , --i At the Lo^eatOuwfent Rates. A, & R, EATON,' CDMMBBOe-STMW



Business Notices, , TIiOBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber,.&c, XV begs to announce that ho has taken over the Plumhingbuslnossof Mr Samuel Parker.and in removing te his now promisos in Wellesloy street, opposite the Opera House, would tako tho opportunity to thank his numerous friends for.past favours, and In Bollciting a continuance of support, would state that his more extensive premises and faoilitics will enable him to carry on tho trade in all its branches to greater ad vantage than formerly. GAS FITTINGS, a splendid stock, at cheapest prlcos hi town. Excellent assortment of Elec tric Bolls and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Bashiß and Lavatories, . Portable Baths, fco., Portable Washing Boilers, Sea. Estimates given for all branches of tho • trade in town or country, ' LICENSED WATERWORKS PLtJMBEB. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLESLEY-STREET', opposite Opera House Q U. G R I F F I N, STENCIL. DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER, AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Steel better Punches and Rubber Stamps made to ordor, > On account ot late fire, I have removed to WELLESLEY AND ALBERT St. . CORNERS. MEJSSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL Kayo Removed their Oillccs to tho premises lately ocsupied by tho Bank of New South Wales, Shortland-st.—Mfiy 8, '84. /-1.0 KB. COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS OOK»E. Dolivorod trilAtn 1 milo of tho Works, for Cash; longer iUtaneos at proportionate rates:— Somplo Sack of three bushels .. 1b Gd Five Saoks (or quarter ten) .. .. 6a 3d ' Ten Sicks (or half -ton) .. _, 11a (id Twontf Sacks (or one ton) .. .. 22s 6d Tho Company 8 COKE Is mado from the best tlruymouth Coals; is snperi.r to that mado rrn_ Newcastle coals, being froo from stoao und eJlnker in a ramarkable degree, gives a HKLIABLW FIRE. CLEARER * HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO BMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE: FORT-STREET. .OKE. COKE. COKE. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches ot the Building Trade ezeouted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Otllce Fittings, fie. /TIASGOW-iCASH GROCERY, \jt VIOTORIA-STREET (Next Scutt's Drapery, coiner N elaon-street). JAMEB WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cosh buyers that by buying from him thoy oan effect a saving ef from 10 to 20 par cent from the general prices, quality considered. The goods are all fresh, and are sure to give satisfaction. TfIDWIN TONES (Late of T. & S. Morrin & CO, IRONMONGER, Bcgß to announce that ho has commenced Busl ' r. ess at PONSONBY ROAD. (Near tho Three Lamps). His Stock will bo found replete with FIRST-CLASS __ GENERAL FURNISHING AND BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY, REGISTER ORATES, STOVES, RrOUTING, PAINTS, OILS, VABNISU, ETC., AND CARPENTERS' TOOLS, Which will be sold at MODERATE PRICES Ponsonby, lflth May, 1881. THE OLD LAND AND THE NEW." —New Song thiaday at all Musicaollara'. A_tDIK'ALSI"MAI.tiB.-Copios may bo had at Bady'g Muaio Warehouse, Queen-st. IHABLBS HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKBN HE BKE TII AND AITKB. ore glad te inform thoir austoinei. an> ho publio generally that having sold tlio wlipl. ->f their last year's atock of Clotoi_, etc, tbe> .re in a position to olFer tin entirely New Stocl irriTinir pcrdlroct etoaracr Aoranxi. from I_on lon, and por Mall Steamer from Sun Franeiaoa. is under, all cutTcut Reason's growth, consist WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trofolium proton.) ALSVKE CLOVER (Trofolium hybridal COW GRASS (Trofolium porenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trufoliuminoarnatuml iTREFOILJMedtoogo supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago satire) ALFALFA (Medicago Cliillana) TLMOTHY (Phlouin Pratouls) ORESTKD BOOST AIL (Cynosurus erlatalutf. MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecnnis pretensisl SHKEI>S FESCUE (Festuca bvina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomorsiis) PRAIRIK (Bromus Sohrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL tSporobolus elongates) HYK-GRASS (Soloum porrcne sempervlronsi COCJ-iJFOOT (D.-ctylls glomerata) PURPLE and GREKN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITf STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for the Bonedust aj manufactured oy the Auckland Manure Com Cy, Sydiny Bonodust ami Flour, Mineral anil o Phoapnatos, Potato and Oraßs Manures, PeruTian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and otlioi Artificial Manures; Oote, Mi_ro, Barloy, Beans, Peas .Coarse Fine, and Ro« Salt, Cobra, anrl Llnseeo Joko; New Zeaiand Flax and Tew, etc W. L ■ * a. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. mil DOORS ABOVB " _TA*" OiTIOM. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, iKSOTtUTOB AND MtimcO RKHISTWR BOOM BPKCIALLT RUUtD AMD BOUND. Mußle, Mas-zinea, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Booki well bound. . BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKB. Bibles, Prayer and' Hymn Booki Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MU3IO BOOK. RULgn ASK ff 0 R, AND BEE THAT YOU GET, S.*A. SWALW)W & A RIriLL' s S.&A. CELEBRATED, TREACLE TREACLE AND GOLDEN SYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC See Mj-dical Testimonials. PONSONBY ARCADE, a (Near the Throe Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND —«.,;«__. BEDDDfG MANUFACTURERS. \fa A. and W. respeotfuliy draw the attention oi Ponsonby residents to their varied stock of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOTLET REQUISITES, etc., and to the fact that all kinds of WORE in the various Departments will be done in first class style, and at moderate charges. Esrerienced Workmen sent to any part of ■r_ . the DHtriet. «_wwi*f_~w >7,imiy- —rm-. iW'-j.: ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE i i (Next N. Wood, Butoher.)



Slonej. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, tn Bums of £59 and upwards, at the current rates of interest,—Apply Win. S, Cochrane, Fasti street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or snail gums, at usual rates of Interest. ______« ggjjfojjj. fc COOPB!R> __^ ftUcitom, Vnloan Lapp, _ MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to tETER OLIPHANT, 11 ' Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low. rate of interest— m and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of interest—Lalahley and Jackson, Queen street. J3O AAA TO LEND at Current 3& & iVVV Rates of Interest on Eree -7 hold Security. W. I. O'SULUYAN. Shortland-Btreet HONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rateof Intereat-Applyto . JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-strec^ HONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ot Firat-olosa Freehold Securities. WVCOLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, ,ta_ BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED! " JOHN W. BARDIE, Lard, Commission, and Estatb Aa_is_, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND London, in mini to suit. • FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Comtr ot Custom-house and Fort-rtrel*. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN-, VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vuloan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Socioty 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 (payablo half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent 6 months 6 per cent. 7 days' n0tice........5 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approvod Frochola and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrowers may pay ofl* part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Offloes. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO _r3_. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, OWiCS! HI, QOEKN-STItBW. LOANS granted upon approved Beouvitte. Of freehold or Leasehold Properties in rami of 420 to £6000. principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Rkduokd r_,t_s for repayment of each £.00 borrowed!■» ftePWg^e?tendjPer WeeH tf ■- I Ll £ _. d, yean I - I 0 10 108 B 8 year- Z - " T "» " 0 yean Z - US Ul ( I yean Z - II IS. 18 g Byean _ _ T 1 147 IS | 10 year. - c I 1.1 WU I And in the same proportion for smalls. or larger loons. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit i —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pot oeni per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent por annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. LONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STREET, AuoKLAa? (Opposit« A. Clark & Sons' WabihooSH), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. Loans are advanced from £10 TO £1,000. ODon nerson&l, freehold, and leasehold. 3S«-tty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly,.or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Currentßatea.^^ Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olaoses of Merchandise. IJOANSGBANTBD upon I__ntPoi_£U_.LMAO___, and Interests undbb Wills. ______ DISCOUNTER AT CURRENT RATIB,. loanbotoh deposit of daucdb. ilkpatmkks b_ East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. Ml oommnnloatlons and interview, hew nruw confidential. _./ Bank of England Notes CrtANGßip. , T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grknts Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to uit the Borrower, Loans maybe ropaid at the rate of Sixpence por week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications striotly confidential. LONDON LOAN ~AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Nayr TO Aran, 'p EpmnNg Qfficb.) \7ICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, *HIGH^STREET, AUOKLAND, OPPOSITE Oil? OOUNOIIi "VAMBEBS, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE H WEEKLY OK OIHEB INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOREOWEBS, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Faperhanginffs. &c- T)APBR HANGING B, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE BKCJS.VBD, XX LAX! ARRIVAL*, 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs j OONTAININS 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms. and Hall and' Staircase, suitable fOT the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS, 916-PACKAGES-916 SORIMS AND HESSIAN 8, Plato and Shout Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turpi, ' Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PEILLIPrS * SOlf, Vi _E it QOEJiTi-HYRSJ.-*- PuMic Batlis, * nOTO B A T H VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, YioTORIA - BTRBBT EAST. Charge-OI.E SHILLING. Open all week days from 0 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from S till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and suppliod "with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh -and bair brushes, combs, respirators, aoaps, See. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hour., with i omnia attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleass jo'a the address—Viotsria street East, above the. Srcybound Hotel, ant next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart I-lackland. K_B.-R_rh__ to 'wmimto



Board and Residence. BOARD & RESIDENCE.—Mrs Gibson. second houso above Store, Grafton ROtw. ALADY having a larger house than she requires in Upper Hobson-street, would let four rooms on moderate termß to a married couple (without children preferred).—Address "Alma," Star Office. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence for three Men in respectable family, Gra hamc-atreet.-Address at J. Ogilvie's, Grocer, Victoria-street. ~ . ... . .. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOiEt, HOBSON-STREET, Board and Lodging _ _. .. 20s p,.r WceX Single Room ___._.. 23s per West EL LESLEY HOUSE, Wellesley-st., Auckland (Three Doors west from Hobaon-atreet). BOARD AND RESIDENCE.' A Good Tablo kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure-the comfort of Bearders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress, Educational. GIIIURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR I SCHOOL. Founded A.D 1855. .... "■ Manukau Road, Parnell. , ~.. ' . Governors:- Tho Right Rev. tho Bishop of Auckland, D.D. The Yen. Arch. Mauns-11, G. P. Pierce, Esq. LL,D. ' C. C. McMillan, Esq. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt H. G. Seth Smith, The Hon. Col. Haultain Esq., R.M. Headmaster H. T. Pycroft Assistant.. .. .. .. C. A. Tobin Drawing and Painting .. K. Welkins Writing. Commercial Arith metic, Bookkeeping .. H. Smith Mechanical Drawing, and Superintendent of Work shop F. J. Clarldge Superintendent of Gymna sium A. B. Broomhall Terms begin Monday. 4th February, 28th May, ISth September. Fees (£3 10s per term) cover all branches of instruction. Prospectuses can be obtained from the Headmaster. -|*/r R ARTHUR LIS S ANT, .TEACHER OF DRAWING AND WATER COLOUR PAINTING, Nelson-street (next door to Public School, and one door from Wellesley-street). LcssODS at own or Pupils' Residence. Terms on application. HE ART OF PLAYING THE VIOLIN. —Mr George Rogers will re-commonce Teaching Music. Terras per quarter: Half hour lt-80_B, £1 Us till; hour lessons, £3 3s. Elementary Lessons upon tho Harmonium, Pianoforte, or Voice.—New-Btreet, Ponsonby. -\/jTR F. E. WOOD HA M, JjJL Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Caro of Mr A. Kady. Auckland Music Warehouse Queen-street. Sporting. £3.000 Sa £3,000 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. TO be Run at MELBOURNE, JULY 19, 1881. g QQQ MEMBERS AT JQS. First £1,000 101 Cash Awards. . Second 100 2atloo £200 Third 200 2 „ 50 100 Others (divided) 350 4„ 25 100 5 „ 15 75 20 „ 10....' 200 20 „ 6 120 51 „ 5 255 £1,950 101 £1050 Thiß Consultation will remain Open till adver tised date of Closing. Should Applications exceed number advertised, the Frizes for Horses will be inereaacd pro rata in value, and an additional number of Cash Awards inoluded. Ploose send P.O. Ordors when convenient, and do not enclose coin. Two Stamps also for replies, and Ono Shilling added to all Country Cheques, which must be certified to as " Correct." N.B.—Names and Addresses of Three Princi pal Winners can be obtained by Subscribers. "ADA MANTUA," CARE OF MR ABRAHAM, Box 851, Post-office, Dunedin. MELBOURNE CUP WILL FOLLOW. ROB ROY'S MONSTER CONSULTA TION.—Grand National Stoepleohase. To bo run at Melbourne. Julj-19.1884. £4,000— 8,000 Members at 10s—£1,000. Will Close July 16,1881. 117 Cash Prizes. FirstHorso ...£1.500 SatlOO .. ... £200 Second Horse .. 000 2 „ 50 ..-■ .. 100 TMrdHorae .. 300 5 „ 25 .. .. 125 Others divided.. 450 5 „ 15 .. .. 75 23 „ 10 .... 230 20 „ 6 .. .. 120 6. „ 5 .. ..300 £2,850117 £1,150 Apply early, and by letter only, enclosing two stamps for replies. P.O. Ordors made payable te Ron Roy only. Bank Notes accepted. Regis tered Letters and Telegrams not accepted. Cheques to be made poyoolo to a No. or Bearer, and if country, to be marked correct by Bank, with Is exchange.—Address only, ROB ROY, care of Mr W. Walters, Pob.-office, Auckland. ■\r o w open, _jj| JOHN BULL'S CONSULTATION on the HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, to be run at Napier onMth J June, 1881. Unlimited number of subscrlbers at 10s each. Divided'as follows— FirstHorso' .. _. _. 30 per cent. Second Horse.. ._. .. 20 per cent- Third Horse .. '«. _. 10 per oent, Others (divided) ... _. 40 per cent. A.pplication by lottor only, enolosing two stamps fqr reply. Address-JOHN BULL, care J. T. KNIGHT, Contractor, Hobaon-atreet; or Box IU, Post office, Auckland. Q P,_o BVI N G NEW S. THIRD GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. 1 Unparalleled success of these Grand Draw ings, as they are carried out on the same prin ciple as in Hamburg and other Continental Cities. -"■■____'•-' _ The First Drawing for £2,000, and the Second Drawing for £3,000, filled before the advertised time for drawing. „_.'___', _, __ The Company were induced to make this Third Grand Drawing for £3,000 in consequence of the great success, and also the confidence gained from the public, sinoe opening these Hamburg Drawings. ■ ■ , •. This Third Grand Drawing will take place not later than the end of JUNE, and the Fourth Drawing will open on the let July. Late Applications are registered for tho rhira Drawing. Over 550 applications for programmes ore now registered for tho Third Drawing. This Third Grand Drawing will consist of 210 MONEY PRIZES, amounting to £3,000, subscribed by 6,000 members at 10a each. _ The various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows :— I£3OO£RIZE 10 £25 PRIZES 1 £ISO PRIZE 10 £20 PRIZES 1 £100 PRIZE 10 £15 PRIZES 2 £50 PRIZES 120 £10 PRIZES 5 £30 PRIZES 80 £5 PRIZES Total Amount, £3,000. 210 Money Prizes. The Grand principle of theso Hamburg Draw ings is that a purchaser of 26 Programmes ib guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, and the chances are in favour of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 160 large prizes against 80 small ones. To any invostor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. ..... The Company would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of ohanceß and can win a number of prizes for a single, invest ment of 10s. _•_.''_. , __. r. _ The large bulk of the Money in this Grand Drawing is not givon away in one big prize, as it is in the Horso Consultations, but you will Observe in this Hamburg Drawing t^at the £3,000 is fairly proportioned into 240 Prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a go A prize. ■ This Hamburg Drawing la one of the moßt novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public This Third Grand Drawing for £3,000 will take place under the Supervision of a committee of light gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. i_TNOTICE.— Country Cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and la added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank -Notea accepted. Two 2d stamps tor reply and result Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant Should be plainly written. AlTfetters must be addressed Care'ofMRMOSELY,



Tenders. T3 0 A p S... NORTH' ISL AND, ..„,... PhblioWorksi Office, ... ■' '- Attmata, June 2nd, 1881. Written Tenders will be recetf ed at this office till noon of FRIDAY, the 13th day of June. 1884, for Blinding the Metalling of the Pukekohe- Waiuku Road. The Tenders are^o beaddressal to the Hon. the Minister for Fublic Works, Auckland, and1 marked outside' the-envelope, " Tender for Blinding and M. tailing Contract. ■ Hans, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this offlco, and at the Post-offlces at PukekaKe, Maukn, and Waiuku. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Br command.' ■ _— '. - ,-''-_ . W. H. HALES, Distriot Engineer, i T> A 11 Q U E FLORA. Tender, _vill,berc6eived.up to nopa, THURS DAY, il2th inst.. for the DISCHARGE, CART : • '. -..-;i/' iri Hh'!l' "' ' AGE, STORAGE, and; RE-*HIPMEN,T,qt 3(JO td 300 tons Of GUANO. 1 Condition of Contract can be seen at tnfl Office bf G. Cozens, 85, Queen-street Tenders to be addressed tO'CAPT. HOLMA__, at above address. ffCp BUILDERS. t EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until Noon it SATURDAY, June 14, for the Erection of two pairs Of semi-detached Cottages on the Surrey Hills Estate. Plans at my office, Canada Build ings. * I : HENRY G. : WADE, Architect.: rr.:o carpente iff. Tenders will be- received until noon Of SATURDAY, June 14, for Taking-down and Re-erecting Shedß and Stables at Green Lane, for M-Bsrs Hunter and Nolan. Labpur only. , ' ED. BARTLEY, Arohiteot. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon SATUR-' DAY, Uth Instant, ior the Erection ef a Six roomed House in Grafton Road. Plans, Ssc, at my office, Hoffinah's Buildings:. 3 M ; THOMAS H. WHITE, Arohltect. _ mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, the 20th instant, for the Erection of Custodian's Residence at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street. Plans, &o.; at my offlees,-~corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-Btreet ... ; _WrH. SKINNER." Archlteat. mO" C. A R." £ ENT ER, S.« Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on TUEBDAY, 17th instant, for the ereotion of a dwelling at Arch Hill. R. M. .WATT, Architect. 252 Queon-Btreet mo CAR PENT E'R'.s, Tenders will be received until 1 o'clock, on MONDAY NEXT for Additions to House at Rocky Nook. Plans at my .office, Canada Buildings. .... _ HENRY G. WADE, Architect. m 0 CARPENTERS., Tenders will bo received until noon of TUES DAY NEXT for the Erection of Stables at Parua. Plans at my office, Canada Buildings. j HENRY G.'WADE, Architect. ■, ENDERS are invited for the Construe-. tion of a Wooden Footbridge acro-s gully, Commercial Road. Plans and specification seen at Mr T. Wilson's, .Commercial Road, Kingsland, not later than THURSDAY, 12th instant ■ i \\T ANTED, tenders for the Erection of V T a Cottage.—Plans and specification till Thursday, 12th inst.. at 7 o'clock, at Talbot's Circulating Library,Parnell. ;■,.-.. i., ..■•(., a ■ •--.■■•.' i €alls. ■• \ ■;''.,'. 7 ' ATEW CORBY GOLD MINING CO. IX (LIMITED). A Call (the 6th) of Id per Bh&vel has been mado by the Directors of the above Company, payable to the undersigned, at tlie Ome. orthe, Company, 83, Queen-street, Auokland, on WED-- NESDAY, 11th June, 1884. F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland. May 21,1884. ■ ..- = ■■■"> I * '"'■' I DEFERRED 1.'.'1L. ---'■§"V ATMfc X * ,i 1..-'" .'o 1 BYBTBM I , ,-, TAI L.ORS, DR A FJ-8 8 MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, ■ [ HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Of 188 '."...■ •:■• •> ' ''_ ' BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk'before being - made up, and Fit and Workmanship '■■••. ■- - Guaranteed. '~.,.1 The Deferred Payment Ststem ban _oe_ found to be a great boon, by enabling ibcuc I if Ith limited incomes to procure nocoßsarien ti : <he easiest possible way. ' • INSPECTION INVITED ■'.;. : - Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Dlsooun (one shilling.in the pound sterling) on all parcel . it Ms and upward* *» ' * CO MP U L_',o R V: t . vSAii E - .of ' fc« *"«** DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Commencing MAY 16,1884, at MRS J. SMITH'S . ,'•' (Widow of the late John Smith), ' QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND' In tendering my best' thanks to my numerous Customers and Friends for their liberal patron-1 age in the past. I am anxious te ask their valued aid in assisting: *me to meet the demands now made on me by relatives,-from whom I at least expected leniency. It is incumbent on me to raise the large Bum of £6,000 at onoe, and to do so I must REALISE ON MY STOCK! OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ANY SACRIFICEI _ m /,!_.' v Itianiy intention to offer THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK AT UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES toeffecttheobjectlhaveabovedeteiled. ALL GOODS WILL BE RE-M_JUHHTtO SUCH PRICES THAT MUST ENSURE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. l*^ Tlie following is a LIST OF THE GOODS which will be found on inspection to contain all the LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS:- Velveteens, in all shades, at Is 6d, 2s 3d, 2i 9d, -3s6d A Good Dark Dress Material, at Old, 9Jd, Is. Good variety of shades. ;>'.. v. , Scarboro' Dress Sergo, reduced from Is 3d to 914 Good Flannels, at Bld. Is, is 2d. Is 3d. la 6d AU-wool Tartan Plaids—Single Width, Is Id Double, Is 6d . Our usual 17s 6d Blanks for 12s lid the pair Our usual 10 x 4 Blanket at 27s 6d reduced to 21s All Calicoes sold at Cost Price , Silks aud Satins, in ail shades', to be sold at Cost Price Satins,-at Is 6d, Is lldi 2s 6d, 2s lid. 8a 6d Our Coloured Silks are reduoed from 5s 6d to ' 3s lid . Ladles' Corsets, a very large stock, at Is 6d,!28 ! lld.3slld ,-" ~;„, , Ladies' Underclothing at Great Reductions Coloured Cashmere, 13 6d,"2s lid ■■"":'■ Black Cashmere, 2s 6d, 3a 6d, 3s Dd, 4s lid Black Silk Fringes, Bead Gumps, &0., &c. i CLOTHING. „_._, Men's Tweed Suits, reduced from 30b to 19s 6d Men's Nelson Tweed Suits, reduoed from 60s to Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 4s Hd, S. Ud, 6s Hd,Ba'Ha_l2B6d '„ ' , _____ Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, reduoed from 30s to 20a ; _ •.■■■■■'' •'' j, ■_.-■ A Splendid Line of Trousers and Vesta, re duced from 25s to 18s Ud . A Boy's Good Suit for 20flj worth 288 Working Shirts, Is Ud, 2s Ud, 3s Ud '- White Shirte, 2s Ud, 3s lid, 5e 6d . . '• :: ■■ One of the Largest Stocks of HATS in Auok land, comprising all the New Shapes, in soft and stiff Felt ___—■; Note the Address:—J. SMITH, Draper and Clothier. &c., &c, Queen-street (next United Service Hotel). ..'.,_ .... i|. -, . , ' N.B;—Parcels of the value of £2 and upwards forwarded to all parts of the North Is__n____pon receipt 0.P.0.0. Carriage paid.-J. SMITH.,



I '''~. .Amnsements. ', ABBOTT'S OPERA. HOUSE, ( Proprietor..v.-:. Mr H.-NiAbbOttj-:- ja > - ContinuedSuooesaofthe Pleating Vocalistand < ; ; •,,:-,,-.'•"..-.. .'-■:-Actress,i • ■ ■ ' "v* ''"Miss carry NELSOtf,, ?;';;.,y' k'j ( ~And MR .....E. ; AIdFADYEN... ~,, ,-. '■ ' SPECIAL "ENGAGEMENT :x_ X.! f| For a Limited Number of Nights of the Popular jit-- _- | .Comedian. I: . ■ :"-- ---' MR J.1' R. GREVILLE, y ':'"- OtUioY-HAandLight^o'LohdOnComblnationi • i <■' •'• -Supportedby '■-.'., MR FRANK CATES, MR R. ROGERS, ■ AND' ' '•'■"•■ 'DRAMAtIO COMPANY.-' ~' .''; '^iy, ---• THIS (Wednesday) EVENING,' at.7.5.,'.. -■■, A: HUSBAND .IN CLOVERT ~__ .m Horace.. :.-: .. -.-Mr J. F: WMWWm Lydte... •-._ ■.. ..Mbs.Garry.Nblson .... After which, at 8.30, tho Hibernian Drama,' '■■•' ' in l-acts, PEEP 0' DAY; or/Sa^ouriieen-D'Heelish. PEEP 0' DAY} or, SaVournOeh D Heelishi I A MOST PRONOUNCED .SUCCESS., ~-..■ Ba^tet O'Toba (abrotiof*. <*$$%£$ _ Black: Mullins (a Villain) .£fr^__vKjj » " KATBLEteN KAVAWACte;. Mtßß CARRY NEMOK > 'sATURI>AY--trHi LANO^^E'LASSdi; :^ ,; ißoi Plan at I^nhOx's BtßttbnW,Queen-B^gt.' (Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls.»; Btans,^■ _ Bftll Tickets On sale at the. United ; - SJjrtldegOt.lS, '.-.'_'•, .L.' . ..,.,'. ,y;'.V,' -p" '..-.':'. rjr.',H;E';,A? l T.B,''-l!,^J'iiß''-Qr^-A'^t,. j I COMMENCIN^FiaDAY NEXT. j _. .ii .For a .Short Seaspn Only. , . , ■_ li-at-Appearance in ABOkla^pf j j Monaroh and Prince of Entertainers, ... J PROFESSOR AOTERSON,;;,, .'. „ : i PROFESSOR 'ANDERSON,,.i?m . •—6_USAT WiZAB» '*» TJ*B NoßftHl^-.. cWopolitanMbnaichOf MagicianstSdjgttj*; .Philosopher, and Traveller, having vttltoa ' every part-of the world, receiving ttn- . bounding enthusiasm from thousands i uponthoußandsof everynauoi.in • every clime, will appear in a_: "series of Incomprehensible Won- . dew of Ancient Neoromancy and ■ Modern Marvels. The Age of thei New, ;aiH Huge Events in Modern Wonders. aCsSrSme Limltß of Magnitude reached. LOUISE MAUDE ANDERSON,V^ V, ; The Emirient Thought-reader, illustrating' a Mesmeric Trance. - - Mental Telegraphy; Beheading ft Lady, and . Real Indian Basket t eat. ~. The New Feats and . ; Reaching the veryAome of Perfection. _ Box JPlan at Lennox's. _ POPULAR PRICES-18, 2s, and 3a. ■ . Oommenoe atSp.m; ■• ■ y ''" ;.. I ■': mHEA TR E R0 V A L.— ,- ST, BENEDICT'S CHURCH FUND. ;y . AN ENTBRTAINMBNTi^aIdof theßuiU). rim Fund of St. Benedict's Church will be given Theatre Royal on MONDAY June lOth. ' ' . . Particulars in future issue. ■'■'- * ' \ . . O. MAHON, Honorary Secretary, n DA N C ING". DA N C ING.' ' '.SECOND TERM. = ,",;.-■■■-. 'Second' Term of PROF. JULES D^BERV • NARD'S Selept Clasaea, Masonic Hall. Princes-. _ .tort-Adult* Wednesday, June 18.V.30 p.m. -, Juveniles, Saturday; ,218t,-5.30 p.m. Ladieß Special Class, Thursday, 19th, 10..5 a.m. Terms: Gfents and S.C.. £16s; Ladieß-and Juveniles. 1 Guinea. Ponsonby. Class—Tuesday. 17th, 7.W Sm. Onehunga. at Mrs General Stoddards, M Selwyn-atreet-Juvoiiilea, Wednesdays, S p.m.,... AA^Frldays,Bp.m. Mrs Glover's, Sjmonda atreet-Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Remuera, at Mrs . law's-Adtilts, Saturdaya,7.3o p.m.; Juveniles Second Term) Saturday, 28th, 10 a m..; Term^; .. . £1 ss.from date of entrance. T _;i__.i 'Prof. B. attends all the leading. Ladies , Schools. ;Specialttes-The New .Valae easy., elegant and graceful, now everywhere danced iAEui-opo by the nppor class; also the Slow Valse and French Cotfilions. ■'.•_■.__-, -~ •j rj i .Intending Pupils are requested to, apply,.. ftffifelfe dailylKNa^^ 'fu_*et*a«_onlar- -apply at reridenee, 75. HobsofcstreeU or...obtain, .Cards at Upton's. Qneen-street. - . "1 Ironmongery. - . ! ' j j-r /.-a {.' |! ?-j J,i i Tat n yV*; ijjtfcoio _ii. .uC'-': - "--, o__liP _B_.ARDV.ARIB flotSH,* ) 834, QOBKK-SinBKS, A BOKLANII. ' ■ : ci sO'mif'i ,i,- Si'O'i . , ,„. J_ & J. DIOKBY Pi . '.'- HAVE FOR SAJIiE ' ROW ATI'S ANUCAPHIO LAMPS, if ! Ato °* •' EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICBB, "■} f"| And ft Gwat Vartoty at f"\ T' CHIMNEYS. RODGERS'S, LOOKWOOD'S, & WIGFALL'S TABLE 4 POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SOISSOBS, CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, »0., GRIPEITHS'S PATENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PIE DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANB, , All Sizbs, ll» BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND,OVENS, BROOMS,* SCRUBBERS, WHISKS. - : .. :( , ; V .;4W...'.,,,-: .-,;,;;:,. HAIR, CLOTH, & NAlt BRUSfIIB. PAREES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS, GARDEN HOES, RAKE 3, & TROWELS, DKSTONfci SPB^Y, ,AND SPEAR ,_VND"* JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TBNNOHSAWS. ' AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS. r ! Atxsizxa. LOOKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASS WARE, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, ft LINSEED OIL. li§_sij (B ßß OE|fT. N? f ALLOWED !l!0 OAHH, FOBOHASBIUI ,.., , On all Ssles amounting to 20a and upward*. j, & j* iy io k '*jt^. | '.-.«___.QUBJBN-STRIII.. .