The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,359

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MAY T, 1884

PRlCifi: ONE FifiJNJNY.



Skipping. X A- - T>ACI.FIC MAILSTEAM Jffi&dk.-*- SHIP ca <|^g,rf{%^" T iii:OUGJl THE UNITE! "**-*«— STATIC OF AMERICA. VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments 0) New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool London, or Paris, vio. the Gveat Overland RoaiJ of America, via the Sleair.ora of tho Atlantii Ijines from New York. ' " i Dute of ! Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to j Sailing to ! ! Sydney ! 'Frisco. : "1881 | I f) -.houtl ISSI. Zealandia 3.20.-' May 3 M.iy 27 City of Sydney.... il.t'i imtiil .lune'Jl Auatralia SM' .lune 2S .luly'.^ FAKES :— jri-'it-class £Ru and upwards :-;:, \. r;,'re p2 3s Vi\ and upwarda !'iisi -ciacs'to San Francisco.: £40 Siimwo £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the SoirrnKßN Pacikic Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding tho winter cold of tho Northern route. No Shipping Orders will bq issued after 4 p.m. on the day beforo the calling of steamers for San Francisco. Vor freight ratos and all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Quoen-stroot «.*"•• vJ— m XTNION STEAMSHIP - 'Sn(^ J, U COM^PANY OF NEW S "PV^ a ZKAI.AN P ILIMITKD).' iv — TIME TABLE.-MAY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkau). Steamer. | Dato of SaUlng. | i^,^ Hawea I Tues.. 13,9.30 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. R3TORUA I Tiies.. 20. 3 p.m. I -1 p.m. TOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waikahata I Fri., 9, noon I — Rinqarooma I Thurs.. l. r>, noon I — FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. Souxn.Cross I Thurs., 8, 5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE <via Bluff). ~ Wairarapa I Fri., 9, noon T — RINQAROOMAt I Thurs., 15, noon | — 1 Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Waihora I Tuea., 20.5 p.m. I — FOR GREYMOUTH. Omaprrk I Wed., 7. 1 p.m. | — FOR SUVA AND LEVUICA. Pknouin I Mon., June 2,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ItISOAItOOMA I MOIL. 12.5 p.m. j — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be takon at tho Com pany'B Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-Btreet. ~t f „ t\ RIENT LINE. 4v^^f - ?>J«f,;S'' Undor contract with tho New *BBBp<asa=* g ont \i Wales Government for the coi,voynnco of Mails. . Tho following Steamships bclxnging to the Orient Co. and the Paciflo Co. will leave BYDNKY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Ijquria May 10 May 16 Ibkria May 24 May 30 Potosi JuneU June 12 OIitENT June 20 June 2u And fortnightly thereafter. '__ i!, -init'li fares to T.onrton, £21 to £75. ii..; .iwf.y.i npr.nre special advantages by ■ •, i-T'n'v'n I, from Now Zealand. Second c|-.-.'.4 pnsßniii.'cr.' hy Orinr Meamer are, provided v -i '. .Li..-,ii ■'...- . ii:;i's 'o Sydney or Melbourne. \-'-''i'l,i:"S vio LONi>riN hy Rail.-Special »rran"nraents mnu> wlHi Mcstsrs Cook and Sons " vii i«u™ot Qirougn lick^w at B»catij,B»catij, re ' '{• "• ■•;':'■ A(V k y lri tOM LON DON.—Speolal faclll tiA"»'ior>ird 'or brin-inc out ' Ftiends and Keiativea by pre-payment of tho passase-money '".SPECIAL RBTURN TICKETS, available for 11 i.ionths. are issued at tbo following rat™:— K;..-t y.itnon .«•■■"■ *-H7 -. f, r . ,i Q'iln<m .. " **'' PARCELS HOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. FOF '"^WBTKAMSHt? COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) Agents in N ew Zealand. - >■ TVTORTHERN RIVER jgfesh^t i^l STEAM NAVIGATION j^S^ffi^^COMPANY (LIMITKU). TIME TABLE: S S. DURHAM leaves Helonsvillo for \\kl- KOAon MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS,and FRI DAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland at •7 i^n m roturnin" from Daroavillk at a a.m. on TUEBDAYs! nfHURSDAYS, and SATUR DAYS Is MINNIE CASEY leaves HelensvUle for Waiiwa every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY or. arrival of train from leaving Auckland at *'£3s'k'iNA leaves Helcnsvillc for Otamatea overv MONDAY aft9r the arrival of i.loa.m. toat? from Auckland, and THURSDAY after tho arrival of th 04.30 p.m. trnin from Auokland, caUing at POINT CURTIS on the Thursday '^S KINA .loaves Helensvillo for Port Albert direct every TUKSDAY after the A a buUet to qlteration^m gme to Ume.^^ T~7 XTORTHERN STEAM j£&3£}k J3I SHIP CO. (LIMITEDK Timb-tablk.— May. I*^KS^2S^nv ofl ther and other Circum stances Permitting.) FHOM QUKEK-STREET WHAR*. FOR TAURANGA p AND g BAY OF PLENTY ' BTBAMKR. I "ATE Of SAILING. Wellington Thursday, S,_7p.m. Glenelg Monday, 12 o p.m. Olene I Thursday, W. 5 p.m. WeUtagton Monday. 19 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday. 22, 7 p.m. fiifinpV Monday, 26, o p.m. Sell Thursday, 29,5 p.m. — I Connects at'fauranga for Opotlkl RUffii and Bay of Plenty Ports overy I l-needay. Vnn RUSSELL, WnANQABOA, AND MaNGONUI. Wellington Monday, 12, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday. 19, 6 p.m. WToSinßton Monday. 20. 7 p.m. F^ii Whanqarei, Whansarei Heaps, and Mangapai. SEeCTBJSr I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. KoIT'WnANOARBI AND WnANGARKI HKADB (Carrying passengcrß and cargo for Waipn). ivf^^oT |Every'J TueadayandFriday.7p.m. ' ' ' For Mercury' Bay. i jeto^j^lllgziLMg^yilP^' „■„ UniiT BABIHEU, TKVI'JIKNA, PoKT FfTZr *OK »">»{ f^ D WilAyßAl-ARAfAKA. p niTnTl^ ~Vgvnrv Thursday, 5 p.m. KKOM MANUKAU. For Wait-aba. Arcr1" "jJVedneßday. 7. V) g.m. ~F^TI?AKLAN_AND KAWIHA. Dougias TTJiy£!g£l' 8-" x "-'n' p^tffflae'fo. S7. aaeeu-Btre^. Fr\i> rwuT BARRIER, TRYPHEETA, IfmT OTT?!ROY & WHANGAPAItA mmmm Company, Auckland. —___ FOR WAITARA.— The s.s. ARGYW3 °wUI lelvcTfte Onobunga \Vharf as above Iweather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Wednesday). May 7, at.lo am - JJorthcrn Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga^ OR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA.-Thfl s s DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga as above (weather and other circum- Auckland: or. A. BarnCß. Onehunpca. ' T~7 milE KAMO COLLIERST ■fr-^sfflfJT -*- C°MI>ANY' B fast ttnd ■«^^^^^P r B.S. WAITAKI, -■? tons register, 120 h.p., Capt. J.Crawford, 13 ioub lbo(lc3 ,, atc hed as under, from Railway vvharl— Whaugarel: OTSvWm* 1' St a. r 9 G9.!o Pa mm. Ife^i?;-: sis-- A COACH runs in connection with the stemaei %^ P E VTSe £ufmu3 a tabe taken at CommnyJ .-Offlfo IU, orlQueen-street Wharf '



Shipping:. • *■ CJTEAM TO THAMES J^^lt^h O Connootini? with Rive for STIRLING TW;fe-yJSjB*»-WORTH,OHINKMURI,WA] vam&amunap' tekauri, waihi. t; AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLB WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANJ FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE Nc 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND^ i~uT)to;nWhana I EimJrprige I A. Milhan Wed. I 10.110 a.m. | — I 10 p.m. Thurs. I 11a.m. I — I — Kri. I 12 noon I - I 11 p.m. Sat. | 1 p.m. | — I — FROM T HAM KB: | Rotoinuhana I Enterprise I A. Milbanl Wed. I .i p.m. i — I — Tlnu-3.1 fl..'iO p.m. I — I 7.1)0 p.m. Fri. I 0 mm. I - I Sat. I - | - IC p.m. No carso received for Rotomahana withli half-an-hourot advertised time of leaving. Not responsihlo for Shipping, Carrying, o: dlgehartsiufe: Live Stock. WRASKR fc TINNK. Agentß. jrA--- "\TSrAIUKU AND ONE jSf&kfa. TI HUNG A STKAJ «bBj{KS3«JnAVIGATION CO. (Limited) TIME TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. May, 1881. Leavo Onehunga : Leave Waiuku : — 7-Wed., 5.30 p.m. 7-Wed., 1 p.m. - — 8 —Thu rs.,!) a. m. !)—Friday(forj\lanukau Heads), S a.m. 10—Saturday, (i a.m. 10—Saturday, 10.30 p.m 1-J—Monday, 7 a.m. 12-Monday, II.M a.m. ll—Wed.. S.:!0 a.m. 14—Wed.. 1 p.m. la—Thursday, !1 a.m. 15—Thura.. 1.30 p.m. 17—Saturday. 10 a.m. 17—.Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 19-Monduy, 11.30 a.m. 19—Monday, 4 p.m. 20—Tuesday,'_' p.m. — — 21—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 21-Wednesday, 3 p.m. - — '21— Thursday, 8 a.m. 23-Friday(for JTanukau Heads). S a.m. 23-Friday, 5 p.m. - — 21—Saturday. 9 a.m. 26—Monday, 7 v.m. 2R-Monday, 11.30 a.m. 28—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 28-Wed., 12.30 p.m. ■2'J --TlimMday, 5.30 a.m. '.'U -Thursday, I p.m. 30-Friday(for Manukau Heads), S a.m. 31—Saturday, 10 v.m. 31—Saturday, 2.30 pun. All freights payablo beforo delivery of gooda J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. £^jr^. UTEAM TO WADE and jS^Vf^ \O PUHOI.-Tho S.s. TAM jSfflttSSSiiftiO'-HnANTER will loavo at (weather permitting) :- Auckland to Wado. Wade to Auckland. 9—Friday, 2 p.m. 10—Saturday, 7 a.m. Auckland to Puhoi. Pnhoi to Auckland. 7—Wednesday, 11 p.m. B—Thursday, 5 p.m. Orders and Small Parcels to bo left at E. Mo- Koown's. Queen street Wharf, orW. S.Whltley, Queen-street. Not responsible for goods or par cels without shipping note. x^r _ q S. COROMANDEL. #|j|y|||»3B£ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Lcavos Auckland: Loaves Coromandol i May. May. Wednesday, 7,12 noon — Thursday, S, 12 noon Friday, 9, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 10,12 nooc Weather and othor circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis oharginp; live stock. No cargo recoived without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels mnst be prepaid on board; A. R. 11. 3WINDLKY. Manager. 7~7r hpHE NEW ZEALAND sfgkyZkg- 1- SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE LOCH BREDAN. The Splendid Iron Clipper Ship RANGITIKI, U.ut.un Mii.max, 1.225 tons register, 100 Al at Lloyd's, will Bail in all June. For freight or passage apply to THE SEW ZKALA.XD SHIITIXC! COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Auckland, Ist May, iSSI. ■ 'i '<£ miIE'NEW ZEALAND -I SHIPPING COM _<^^^^^.PANY'S LINE. "^^^^^^^y FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splondid Clipper LOCH BRKDAN 100 Al at Lloyde. 950 tons, R. dimming, Master, is now receiving cargo, nnd will have quick despatch. As the greator part of her cargo is now engaged, early application for space is necessary. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. &AT*- FTIHE NEW ZEALAND jtfmtfSJmLZ SHIPPING COMPANY'S S.S. BRITISH KING, FOR LONDON. The above vessel will sail early in May, and take general cargo from this port, and will be fitted with a copl chamber for freightage of CHEESE AND BUTTER. Early application for spaco is necessary. For freight or passago apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO, (Limited), Agenta, a^£ Tf^Oß LONDON DIRECT .^JFgjfe^K3r Tho clipper barquo *flfeJuiEas"* r Al at Lloyd's, 824 tons, Captain Glazebrook. This vessel having thp greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18, Queen-street. j »-- "VTEW STEAMER ON jfSJSS^jr JJi T.HB KAIPARA. JSBa&e&Sfr The new and fast 8.8, NKP *^ggXr¥ smr TUNE will leave Helensville for DargavilSfc and Intermediate stations) on Tuesday? and Thursdays, after the arrival of the,7.15 a.rtu train from Auckland-, returning Tom Dargavllle on \*«dMsdays and Fridayß, atS.SOa.m. Oanj^^g^,^"^ Saloon Fare, 8s; return Ticket available for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Single), Sa. tJf TfcEVONPORT STEAM jaga^-aT XJ FERRY COMPANY ''SHHraS^ TJjg above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice lor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND KISHING EXCURSIONS' Traffic Manager, ~x'^~X QTEAM TO LONDON. - COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT.! VIA COLOMBO Leave Leave SteHjnßr. Sydney. Melbourne. : : ! ii»E issT t«iT'i's-ov •■■ May 11 May 20 , Pahramatta, May 28 June i Carthage JunoU Juno 7 Ravenna June2s July 1 Aud thencoforwiird pt iry altornate week. p-ssengers and cargo booked to London, MM; ae&ea iW, Egyptftodia, China, and iapan "Su^tfck&suedboth to first and second TaKerTSoW at An^land secure speoial advantages. V all P^cuWp^to & ca> 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Tjl O B" S A L'BJPR I V A T E L V) ThafaVOUrLALLA_ROOKH. Tonnage: Gross, 60: Net,,46. Now tradin, between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to Q. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Inffinca Co, Queen-street Auckland. QYMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MAD! BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Propbietob. leading features: Cleanliness in Pkocessbs and Pukitt o Jlasufaciuke, PBICK OB TMIBAT) .. .. - SjD.



Land and Estate Agents. riHAS. JU QSMOND • LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, I- 110, (JUKEN-STKKKT B (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). Si ' " TELEPHONE-No. 185. BANKBRB! National Dank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and IjOuiib Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on Firnt-claaa Soourltlei - without charge. Estates managed Jor absentees. Vahuitions and Arbitrations undortakon. - Native Land affairs specially understood. - Houses to Let and Properties for Balo placet ; on my list free of charge. Every description of. landed property bough or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on ilrst-clasa securities. D pKOI'KUIIIiS FOX CALK r BYMONDS-STREKT_Allotmcnt33 x lOO.in tin best part of Syinonda-strcet, £1 "> per foot,. - C2,BOO—IN THK CENTRE UF TIIK CI'L'V— A !- largo and commodious.Store, built of ConeroU ,1 and liriek, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al i. lotmeut 40 feet by S'J feet 6 inches. Buildhlgl valued about £1,500 ; the allotment wortli al leas', £.5(1 per foot. With llrst-clasa terma. 8350 FOX AN 8-11OOMK1) HOUSK and goot allotment, situated near Mr Morley'a Store or the Great North Rood. A chance seldom moi with. EPSOM—Six and n-tmlf Acres", all main roui frontage; high position; would cut up int< clioico building lots. Price, f.Mi per aero, Terms, £550 cash ; balance. 5 per eont. NORTHCCOTW—4JIN) for a New Four-Roomed i. COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situ ■: atcd near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT udjoining tho above; easy terms of paymont. PftNROSE—An unequalled Slto of 2i acrca foi a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one o( the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site mual bo soon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAREMO—S2 Acres. £1 per acre. HKLLYKR'S CREEK—SO Acros. ci por acre. MOUNT KDEN—Four Largo Allotments, in a lending position. Price for the four, £100. MOUNT KI>KN-*'Ll-stclli33 7-Roomed ilouso, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 foot deep, has 2 good frontages. Price £IKS with food terms. A"V'ONDALE—Ton Acres of rich Volcanic Land, with ■1-RoomedHonso and outbuildings. There are orchards in full bearing, and good , strawberry beds. Tho remainder of tho land is laid down in grass. To a market gardenur tliis property, at the price, means a small fortune. Price, £000, with (rood terms. I CITY FREEHOLD (closo to the now Town Hall Bito)—A Large Allotment, with three now 4 -1 roomed Houses. This proporty is close to Queen and Urey-streets. Price is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular routal of £1 5s Gd per week, PONriONBY (PompaMor Torrace)--An Allot ment with good view; £3 10s per foot. PONSONJBY (Church-streetl—Allotment 38 x 100: £3 ss. with oasy terms. . PONSONBY (Shelly Beach Uoad) —An un equalled Corner Allotment 100 x llio foot; a I grand Bite for n Villa Residence, as it com mands a tine view of the harbour; or would be most suitable for a large Store and oilier buildings. Price, only £4 per foot; easy terms. BIRKENHKAD—Ten Acres, large road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s • : per aero (adjoining; property from £:tO per aero to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, so will bu sold cheap. HELENSVILLE - i'2o Acres Splendid Land. with Railway Station on tho property. Prico, £700; oasy torms. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 each. NORTII SHORE—Two llrat-cluss Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. *3 15a per foot. MOUNT ROSICILL—Tho ten shi.lings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. Tho contract for the new roads through these very valuable allotments will be let within threo weeks. ■ MOUNT UOSKILL—Six-room«cl new Houso, excellent position ; £525 on terma ; main road frontago. MOUNT ROSKILL-Slx-roomed Now House, ; with pantry. bathroom, nnd scullery. 1 thoroughly well finished nnd built with first-class timber: verandah on two Hides; largo allotment, loose box, stable. Price, £tt)0; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest- MOUNT TtOSKTLL (Valley Road)-Tho Resi deuce and Grounds until lately occu pied by MrEvinsoll. To any person requiring a really tiriit-clasd house, with plenty of land thisl'roperty thoroughly recommends itsclt Prioo rtoooi-diiiß to amount Of gruiUlCl Uikuil ; with the house. MOUNT RO3KILL (Valley Road)—A good 5-roomod Houso on a Large Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Rest Allot ments in the Hollwood Estate; £3 10s per loot. Two oilier*, l.a per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land. £1,000. i MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just conio into the market. To working men delirious of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with vory oasy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons were only aware how very rapidly tho Mount lloakill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con vonience to town, heulthy locality, volcanic ! soil, cheapness of the land, &c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. TIOUSES TO . T.ET. SYMONDS-STRKET—A commodious Family i Residence of fl rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-houso and all necessary outbuild ings. With tho House it is desired to Let the superior Modern Furnituro contained therein. Rent, £3 por week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Large and pleasantly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 35s por week. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-New 5-roomed Cottage on a corner allotment, 12a • per week. WANTED TO PURCHASE AT REMUERA. A THOROUGHLY GOOD RESIDENCE of 8 or 9 Rooms, with from 3 acres of land. Tho site must bo good and command a view of the harbour. Price not so much an objoot as a comfortable houso and aea view. ;/• J. AJ y S S £ U' O. i i.' . HuUSK: LAN I). X KBTATK AUKNTS. We tie^ 'O iifnriu Owners of Property tnii rtomce or hull ~ for KKN'TAL OR SALE, ill't Mi-ennl ii- our llt-giuti j Piiw of Chargu. for thi n'orimitiun of thcac who favour ua with a call it our ufliueb, in tiborilmid-street. Money to Lrinri at Current Rates of Interest JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and Goneral Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate Bale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; terms very easy); also, 17-roomod House, 1 S-roomed House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, In town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prioea. T. C L A V T O fl • HOUSE, LAND, \ COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKKK ' Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle. Alexandra, and North Shore, Money lent on good security, Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. Drapery / "oKifBRBED \ (payment a I SYSTEM _ I \> *•/ x^s *•i lr TAIL 0 RS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOB3ON-STRSET, HAVB A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Or TBQt BEST CLASS GOOUS. Ali Tweeda thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, i I The Eefssrf.kd Payment System hau been , found to be a s-rea; boon, by enabling those J with limited incomes to procura necessariea in tho easiest i/oaaiDle way. 5 rasPECTioN mvTTien Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels of 50s and unwarde, .W. L B) V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPKB RULBR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURKB, " XBBKB DOOBB ABOVE " STAB " OBTICSB. = MKRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, E litBUBANCE AND MATINS REOIBTBB BOOK! Speoiallt Ruijsd and Bound. Music. Ifogarines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books >' Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIRjMUSIO BOOKS



stiouey. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, It annul oi' flf-0 and npword«, »t the onrranl rates of Interest.—Apply Wm. B. Cochrane, Fort street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or blmU ■urns, at usual rates ot Interest. OONNELL ft COOPER, „ fjilcitora. Vulcan Lane. % ■% ONEY TO liEND, in sums of £2! IV ii and upwards, at current rates of interest Auply W PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street, fy/f!'ONEY TO LEND, on Freohok lvji_ Security, at a low rate of intorost.- Murton mid Napior, Solicitors, High-street Aii.klnnfL % /fON'EY TO LEND, at curront rates o I.VJL interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen st n:et. T*O AAA TO LEND at Curren 3sb' <•«*•""" Ratos of Interest on Free ' hold Scourity. _W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shorthmd-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate ol Interest.—Apply to JACKSON^ RUSSELL, Bolloitors. Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance BulUlngß. ONEY "LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKB, HOUSES. FURNITURE, tea. /HLL3 DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES N ICGOTI ATKDy JOHN W. HARDIE, -.akd, Commission, and Estatb Aoim, HIQH-STRBKT. APOKLANP. tjiXCHANOE ON NEW YORK AND jCJ LONIK)N. tn sunn to suit, iron SALB BT ARNOLD, HINICS, & CO., Corner of Custom-houßo and Fort-atrea-i. MONEY~T(TLENr), on {,'oocnroohold security, in sums of £M and upwards — Archibald Buchanan, Solicitor, St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bunk New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND.—I havo several Sums of Money waiting invostmont, MortKiigos noKotinted, &0.. &c—D. F. Kvana Estate and Land Agent. ' AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDINQ - INVK3X MENT SOCIETY. Omen 1117, Qu-XN-BTRm LOANS granted npon approved leonrtUes et Freehold or Leasehold Propertlei In <anu of iOO to £6000, principal and lntorent being repar able In Instalments at the following RkddokD Rateb for repayment of eaoh <UOO borrowed i— Repaymentaextend-|p M wßot Total Amouni Ing over For we0)I- Repayable. a t. d « i. d. lyear . .lit IUOO 1 yuan . - 10 10 108 0 a t yean . - U 7 113 15 0 yimrt . - US 121 8 S yean - - 8 B 138 18 S 8 yoan _ _ 7 1 117 13 B 10 yean _ .. 8 3 HE 18 3 And In the name propcrtlon for smaller or lar-gor loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society rocelveo Money Ot Deposit; —Repayable «t 7 days' notloe. S pel oont. per annum; repayuble in 8 months. (3 per oont. per annum. _ JOHN BATGER, Secretary. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. IN VESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrylllß full rate of intorest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharesof £20 each,carrying 7 per cent, intorest (puyablo half-yearly) and participating in prollts. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed en deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent (» months t! per cent. 7 rtuvs' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society ncivniicra on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of tlirco fourtlis of llio value. Borrowers may pay ofT part or the wholo of Uioir niortKUK.es aL any time. Itcdncod Tableof Rates and any further parti culars reauired may be obtained at tljp GEORGE FRASER, Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND i_J DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, AnmttlSß iOPI'OBITS A. CLARK & SOHB' WAREHOCOI), And Little Colllns-streot, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal-freehold, and leasehold eeourUr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Curront Rates. Advances made on Furnltnre without remoTil, and all clauses of Merchandise. Lo ansGbantkd upon Lijtk Pouoies, LEOAOm, AND INTBRKSTS UNDER WILIA BniS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loanh upon Deposit or Dkedb. RxFAXiaon bt East Instalmentb. , FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strlcUj < oonfldentiaL i Bank of Enoland Notes Ch\nbhd. T^CTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL tIAMBERa. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 to £100Q ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &O. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADB N WEEKLY OB 01BEB IN3TALMKSIB TO SUIT BOBBOWBBS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Hotels. Tl7" HANGAREI HOTEL, V T OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA. Private Familieß, Tourists, and Commercial Travellers will find Every Attention and Com fort, combined with Mouorate Chargeß at tho nboven.imed Old-ostablished and Pleasantly situatod Hotol. ' Special regard will bo paid to selling nothing but the Best Brands of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Bouts for Hire. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, under the manage ment of an experienced marker. Orders by telegraph and lottors punctually attended to. A. G. BRIGHT, MANAGER." f^i INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE ! G. GLEDHILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE.IN PINTS AND QUARTS, Superior to any yet ortered to tho public. DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G. GLEDHILL, WELLESLEY-STREET. Telephone No. 53. TVTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, J_M WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO EOTOJIAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the above Hotel. Every Attention to Travellers and Private Families. The Bedrooms are Spacious and Well Ven tilated. Sample booms fob commercial travel lers. Wines, Alos, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor has ju3t Completed Extensive Improvements. , Every Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Peopeietob, FIRTH'S FREE STORES, ALBERT STREET. ■ TO FARMERS, MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. H?< ,' Tho Undersigned will receive for Storage- Wheat, Oats, and other Grain. Also, Mercnan ■'disc, at lowest rateß. Terms on aPPUcatton^^^^



Business Notices. / Thos. J. Harbutt, —""""" Manufacturer ov CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE| KAP A I J-MARK. DEVONPORT! DEVONPORT!- IRONMONGKRY, CHINA, GLASS AND KARTHKNWARE IN ALL H'f BRANCHES.—E. BLUCK, having opened ii the above; line, beKs respectfully to draw thi attention of tbo inhabitants to the fact that hi intends to trade on tho principle of "Snml profits and quick returns," and trusts thus t( secure tho patronage of tho residents. E. B begs to solicit inspect ion of his new and viuiet stock. Orders promptly attended to.—Note ud dress—EDGAR BLU UK.'Church-street, Devon port\ i H A G. BART LETT. W A S £% 10 s- tc 154, QUEEN-STREET. O I L L IA R D TABLE Ex Northumberland. One First-class Full-sized Billiard Tablo bj Bonnott & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Bulls, Cues, Gas Fittings, &c. sompleto, for Sale by WM', BUCHANAN, St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. AHIISIIi O* DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rtoh Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at tho following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Chest ot KiKht Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rown rewa) JSo 10a; FlvoDrawerChests,fi4. The above artlolet have always given great aatUfaotlos. and be oome more beautiful with aee< W. NOHKIK. TOD Ot BHORTLATTD-BTRMg. Comb and 8 n / (Ha / / OHOICH SELECTION /v^ OHANDBUKRa, /^f/ TANKS> BRACKKTS. A./TINWARK, GLOBES, to.. /y PLUMBING. AT / / GASFITTINQ, towK PrnoiM. X/^ ELLHANGING' *"" /^>/ At Bhortast Notice am /"^y Town Prioßi A/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGB, / / DEVONPORT. ON SALE, a very Low Rates, by tin. undersigned, In Lota to suit Purchasers- OATS OATMEAL MAIZK FLOUR FOWL WHEAT TEA BRAN SUGAR SHARPS POTATOR3 CHAFF BUTTKU BONEDUST, fee, &c, ScO. ARents for the following— The Celebnited "ALBANY FOOD" for Infanta—the sale of tips .-irti.-Io is itnniense. Tho Unrivalled HK.MATITE PAINT from Kaino, quality not equalled. Tbo HikuranKi Sawmill, orders taken for BUILDING TJMBEK at low rates, and sup plied, tt|jjbuf» notice. ■ !-;-M MITCHELSON & CO., ~.-; ■ 19. OUTKBN'-BTHICKT. '. HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WYN DH A M-ST RBKT. TtffARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANDLB MANUFACTURER*, COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. ORIOII DURHAM - STIiKKT, AUCKLAND Cash Porohasera of Tallow, Wool, Shoepsklng, and Bonea. COSTER AND HAMPSHIRE, TOBACCONISTS, QUEKN-BTREKT, OI'POSITK NEVADA HOTEL. C. & H. betr to inform their frionds and the general public that they have Purchased the STOGK, BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, etc., lately carried on by W. C. Por/ikr, and that tlioy intend keeping none but tho finest brands of Cip;ars and Tobaccos. Cigarettes, etc.; also, a good assortment of Moersohaum, Briar, »nd other Pipes. Cricketing Materials and Football Goods.—Note tho Ad dress: Coster&Hainpßhiro,Qnoenst., opposite Nevada Hotel. T>UTCHER AND CO., -*-* FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST. WnARK. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOE SHIPMBNT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen,; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &Q. HISS McCAUL, Stylish and Fashion able Dressmaker, No. 9, Wakcfleld- Btroct, third shop from Qucen-Btrcot, right hand side. , ' ' THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and-Factory i Auckland.! IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company la desirous of com ffluslcating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FKEE, which can be obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next^B^koflew^ealand.^ Working Manager. December 1.1888. XT'DWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich XU bury's Buildings, Queon-street. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prlcea for Town and Country. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKH. J. L. KEAN Has lor Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 35b, at his shop, Wollesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and tho public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to otter an entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as uuder, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVEH (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) OOWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET Ci OVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Mi-dicugo supulina) LUCERNE (Jledicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (P;ileiim Prateuis) , , CRESTED Di iGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalus MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraiis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schraideri) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus elongatus) RYE-GKASS (Soleum perrene sempervlrenß; COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerr.tal PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITI STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonedust ai manufactured ny the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydnsy Bonedust and Flour, Mineral am Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and otho Artificial Manures; Oata, Mivze, Barley, Boons Peas ;Coarse, Fine, and Ro« Salt, Cobra, am Unwed Cake; New Zealand FUuand Tew, etc



Business Notices. A CME CLEANSER <fc LIQUID BLUE. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Acme Cloanser, tho strongest and least injurious of any extract of Boap at present before tho public. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Blue, the only genuine Blueing to bo had; warranted not to settle or cloud linen, clothes, &o. To be had o' all respectablo Grocers. 8d per large bottle, equal to over lib Blue squares. i TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLfI 1 \J COMPANY (LIMITED). 3 i MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND 1 TOILET SOAPS, J CANDLES, PEANUT. AND OTHER j LUBRICATING OILS. Boap and Candle Works: Parnell. Oil Works: Customs-strkkt West. Warehouse and OlUcoai LOWKB ALBERT J BTKKET. ■ Gush Purchasers ot Tallow. ' Delivery taken at their Pnrnell Work* (A \ Warehouse. i i \ \ V R S 11 111 E HOUSE, -t*- Karanoahai'b Road. ' JAMES SCOTT having this day Disposed of his Grocery Business to Messrs HOOKER and ' MORRISON, begs to solicit on their behalf the continued support of his many customore, and in doing no would mention that Mr Hooker was for many years with Messrs Close Bros., whero his strict attention to business and courtesy to . customers made him a general favourite. J. S. has thorefore much pleasure in recommending the new firm. Nowton, April 21st, 1881. Hooker and Morrison, AYRSHIRE HOUSE, FAMILY GROCERS, TEA AND PROVISION DEALERS, Having taken the above business, beg to Inti mate that they will put forth every effort to satisfy customers. ALL GOODS ARE NEW AND WELL-SELECTED. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK KETUBNS. Families waited on daily. Goods delivered to all parts of tho City. N SALE 15Y THE UNDERSIGNED. StiO Sacks Foed Oata 2tlil Sacks Milling Oats 100 Macks Now Zealand Maizo 100 Sacks Fowl Wheat in Caseß Canterbury Cheeso 20 Tons No. 1 Bonedust. ALSO, ALWAYS ON HAND: Wood's Flour, Brim, Sharps, Chaff Onions, Potatoes. Hams and Bacon Corned Boot, IOUb. kegs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ftTTT'vr a'-.i i!!V.;'.i:r i:. tox. • !i-:.\!'<v:-"ii T" cim »ikii!'B "J't- '.'■'"'' R. RANJTKfFsON begs to notify that • he is preii.rcd to mideruk.' Outdoor Sales at Auction of Household Furniture.-Mer chandise, and Goods of overy description; also Land and E«tat« Sales will be conducted from time to time in the Large Salts Room, Mercantile Chambers, Terms reiisonablu, and prompt uecount sales. The advertiser will also under take the Subdivision of Properties. For Private Salo, a number of Convenient Residences in town and suburbs, also Farms, and to Lease for 10 years with purchasing clause at current price.—Apply to J. 11. Randerson, Auctioneer and Land Agont. "VV7" ¥. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR 1 Pai.merston Buildings, Queen-street. tSTtTcI o"f remo va l. W. JF A~R T, SPRING. MATTRASS MAKER, Has Removed his Retail Business to one of those New Brick Shops in Hobson-street, off Wellesley-street. WHOLESALE STORE : Next Grey's Cordial Factory, Alubht-strbet. _ Q KATES. SKATES. SKATES BRANSTON AND FORSTER, Albert-street, ROLLERI are lOKATKB O L L E R I makers OF I UKATKS ON THE LATEST IMPROVED PRINCIPLE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. MH. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber, No. 62, Victoria street, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at ths very lowoat rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or mada to order. Repair? aeatly and promptly exeouted. Cheapest Shop (n Town. . ASK F O Ri AND SEE THAT YOU GET, S.&A. SWALLOW & A RIELL' S S.&A. CELEBRATED TREACLE TREACLE AND GOLDEN SYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC Sek Medical Testimonials. ~1 U A N A D I N E7 *J • WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND SEWING MACHINIST, Corner of Vermont and Oliphant-strects, off PonßOnby Road, Auckland. Every description o( Clocks, Watches. Jewel lery, Hewing Machines. Accordions, Concertinas, and Flutinas Repaired. GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CnARGES. Agent for Messrs Icke and Son's Leather Belting iiloiible :md single). ONSO NB V ARCADE. (Near tho Three Lamps.) ANDERSON AND WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. ' A. and W. respectfully draw tlie attention of Ponsonby rcsiTlents to their varied stock of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOILET i REQUISITES, &C, | and to tho fact that all kinds o£ work in the 1 various Departments will be done in FlßST class style, and at moderate charges. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tho District. ANDERSON AND WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE I (Next N. Wood. Butcher.) ■pAPBRHANGINOfI. W. PHILLIPPB * SON HAVB RKOEIVBD, EX LAM AHBIVAIi^ 185—P ACK AG E S—lß6 CONTAININB > 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, 1 OONBIBTINO OF New Patterns for Drawrng, Dining, Bed-roonu, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. ' BKAOTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BKST VALUI I EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGB. 916—PACKAGES—916 BORIMS AND HESSIANS. h ——• , Ptaite »nfl Sheet Glass, White Lead, OIl», Tnrpi, 1 Vanishes, and all Trade Snodrte*. I W. PHILLIPPB * BOH, :, W ft 91. QUUN-anUBl. *



Sporting. ■vr o w open MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATIOK ON THK ADELAIDE CUP, RUN ON MAY 10. Will close on May 9. An unlimited number of subscribers at £1. First horse 30 per cent. Second horso '.. .. 20 per cent. Third horso 10 per cent. Starters divide .. .. 20porcent. Non-starters divide .. 20 per cent. ■ Application by letter only. Address— MARTINI-HENRY, Caro of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel. Auckland. OBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVEL'ri COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP ANI GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To bo run in Dunedin and Ghristchurch Oi QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 21, 188-1. Subscribed Capital—£l,ooo, in 2,000 shares 0 Birthday Handicap (l)uncdin)—First horse £200. Giimd National. (Christehureu)—Firs horse, £100. WILL CLOSE 22nd MAY. " ROBIN HOOD." Care of Thomas Stai'l-hton, Box 288, Post office, Christehurch ; or, care of Jun.il. (no J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colonibo-Btreet Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries, wo beg t< state that we are in no way connected with anj other Company. Unlimiied i■ A. NEMO'S ) Will poßi number of 1 mV enTvnnv '.tively closi Subscribers i CON SL LI A1 lON , on at ss. ( on THK J MAY 23. ftiakapuna birthday cup, JL Run May 21th. To be divided as follows: First Horse .. .... 40 per cent. Second Horse .. .. 20 Third Horse 10 Others (divided) .. .. 30 Application by Letter, enclosing two Stamp! for replies. Address —A. NEMO, care F. TOMLINSON. Barrel Hotel. Pnrnell. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNEDIN. Will Close 21st MAY, 1884. Q QOO MEMBERS AT JQS. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £600 Second 300 Third ISO Others (divided) 250 £1.300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 £200 1 „ 50 200 G „ 2o 150 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 1.1 150 20 „ 10 200 40 „ S 230 3U „ 5 130 ~133 __ _ £1.700 Each Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Please send Post-office orders when' con venient, and enclose two stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will r-emain open till advertised date of closing. Should tho number of applications exceed 6,000, an additional number of Prizes will be included. ADA MANTUA, Caro of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office. Dunedin. 2,000 I TOHN "OOLL'S 2,000 MEMBERS O X> MEMBERS AT ss. ICONSUL TAT IO N AT ss. _ I NOW OPEN, - And will Close on May 22nd, 18Si. RACES RUN ON MAY 21TH. 1881. GRAND NATIONAL DUNEDIN BTKKPI.K CIIA SE. BIKTHDAY HANDICAP. lßtllorse £70 Ist Horse £JI 2nd Horso .. .. 50 2nd Horse .. .. S< 3rd Horse .. .. 25 3rd Horse .. .. 2( Others (divided).. 55 Others (divided),'. O £200 £15( Takapuna Birthday Cdf. Ist Horse £» 2nd Horse 30 3rd Horso .. 20 Others (divided) .. .. 60 £150 Eaoh Ticket has Three Separate Chances, and can win £150. Application by letter only, enclosing! Iwc AdWrcssh-JOHN BULL, care J. T. Knight, Hobson-streot: or Box 111. Post-ofllce.Auckland, PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To bo Run at CrtßiSTCitUßcn on the QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 24, ISS4. Subscribed Capital— £1 ,000 IN 4,000 SHAEES 0F 5s EACH- Each Share has Four Separate Ciiancks. First Horse £350 Second Horse 100 Third Horse 50 Other Horses (divided) .WO Two Cash Prizes at £50 each .. .. 100 Five Cash Prizes at £20 each .. .. 100 Forty Cash Prizes at £5 each .. .. 200 £1,000 Not less than Two Shares sent by post. Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps tor reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange; make cross cheques payable to a No. or Bearer. Post-office Orders must be made payable to Phcßnix Company; if notes are sent, use two envelopes; if stamps are sent for Shares, please add Is in tho £ extra. Agents will please send in their returns before the 21st of May, 1881. The tlnal allotment of shares will take place on or about the 22nd. in the presence of a Committee of Shareholders. Address-" PHO3NIX," : Care of J. L, Fleming, Box 204 P°3t" ofßco' Christchurch. Books and Stationery. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. 212-QUEEN-STREET-212 (Opposite MeArthur's), N. G. LENNOX (Late E. Wayto), Proprietor The Oldest Circulating Library in tbo Province Contains upwards of 6,000 Books. Ovor 300 Now Books have beon added durinj tho six months ending March last. The following is a Selection from tho t-otoo Additions :— "Our Queen," by author of "Graco Darling,' "Autobiography of A. Trollopc," Con way i "Life of Carlyle," Barrett's "Life of Ed wit Forrest," Hawthorn's "Prince Saroni's Wife,' Hawley Smart's "Hard Line 3," ClarkitusseH'i " Little Loo." Clark Russell's " Round the Gal lery Fire," Phelps's "Beyond tho Gates," "Th( Bread-winners." "Evans's ".Lives of Amorieai Presidents," Hoppus's "A Great Treason, Stevenson's "Silverado Squatters," Gilrooro': " Travel, War and Ship wreck," Walker's "Ton: in Australia and New Zealand," Bullock Hall "Gleanings in Ireland," Dowden's "Studiesii Literature," Sinnctt's "Occult World." Stable: "Wild Adventures Round the Pole." Blindi "Lifo of George Eliot." Thomas's "Life 0 George Sand," Gilchrist's "Lifo of Mary Lamb, Howe's " Life of Margaret Fuller," Fitzgerald i " World Bohind tho Scenes." Frost's Old Show men."Sanson's"Memoirs of theJansons.'Frost; "Circus Life." Hutton's "The Fiery Cross RidleyVOur Captain," Lady Majondics Once More''Ellis's" Land of the Fetish." Houstoun'i "Memoriesof Groat Men "Stent's"Sorapß froit my Sabertasche." Cleland's ••Incbbraekon."Mr! Marshall's "Court and tho Cottage, Channel "Five Months in Egypt," "Politics and Lifo ii Mars" Sitwell'B "Seeketh Not. Her Own.' Beale's " Simplicity and Fascination," Coote'i " Western Pacific," Houstoun's " Sink or Swim, Oliphant's "Altiora Peto," Blaokburnes / Woman Scorned," Barkloy's • " My Boyhood,' Godfrey's "My Queen," Lynn's "Ermyn, Onida's "Frescoes," Buchanan's "Annai Water," McCarthy's " Maid of Athens," Tytler'; 'Marie Antoinette." Tuokoy's "Joan o Arc," Holt's "Fancy Dresses Described, Griffin's " Memories of tho Past." Cot ton and Payne's "Colonies and Deponden eies," "Lifo of Arminius Vambery," Jones' "Long Years in Australia," Kingston's "Hei of Kilflllan," Trollope'? "Mr Scarborough' Family," Rutherford's "Fonian Conspiracy Ashley's "James and Philip Van Artevelde. Also, a Department of SELECTED FRENCH NOVELS. Singlo Subscription, ss; Double, 7s 6d, pc quarter, Experienced Lady Librarian. Board and Residence. 13 OSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORI Jl\ Superior accommodation for Ladies or Gei tleman. Only a limited number kept. Terms moderate. J. R. HOOPER. Proprietor. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL IjT HOBBON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ .. .. 20s per Wee Single Room _ _ - - .. 25s per Wee lANOFORTES Tuned and Repaired b an experienced hand from Kirkman' London. Tuning, ss; Hammers Refeltod, or guinea.—W. Sior, Karangahapo Road, Nowto (opposite Prime's, Ironmonger),



Tenders. mO BUILDERS, & a Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, JOth instant, for the Erection of s 5-roomed Cottage at Ellerslie. Plans, &c, ul ourollice. Lowest or any tender not of neces sitv accepted. & BBOOKFIELD 1 Estate Agents (over T. McMoster s). mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders are invited for the Erection of Twc Shopß in Victoria-street. Plans, specilications, etc., may be seen ut my Ollice, where endorsed tenders are to be sent not litter than 4 p m. of TUKSDAY, 13th inst. The lowestorany tendei not necessarily accepted. TIIOS. SKARKLL, Architect. St. Mungo Cliamhera, Queen-streot (opposite now Bank of New Zealand). ■_, mO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. ' Tenders will be received until 1 o'clock on TUESDAY, May 13th, ISS4. for the Erection ol j a Dwelling-house in Kyle-street, Ponsonhy. Plaus and specifications to be seen at a MUNRO & PAGE'S, Blacksmiths, Albert-street. fmo BUILDERS. :, Tenders will bo received until noon ol ■t the 12th inst., for the Krcction of a Residence near the lower wharf, North Shore.- R. KEALS & SON, Architects. .mO BUILDERS * . Tenders will be received up to noon ot " THURSDAY, the 15th instant, for the Ereclioi Tiireostory Uriek Worksliopa for Messrs Winki 0 and Hall, Shortland-street. Plans, etc., at oui p offices. 1 EDVVD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. '. m O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon ok SATURDAY, the lOh instant, for the Erection of Buildings at Cambridge, for Saleyards and Horse Bazaar. Plans, &c, at our offices, Quccn-Btreet. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architect. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders wanted until tho 10th inst. for the Erection of a C-Roomed House in Bulwor-strect, Pon6onby. 3 Plans, &c, at my office in Victoria-street West, —M. Henderson, Architect. \ Educational. MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell.—Second term: May 17,1884. MASTERS. Dr. Henscn Gorman Mons. Villeval French HerrSchmitt Mußic HerrTutachka Singing Wm. K. Watkins .. .. Drawing Professor Bernard ■■ .. Dancing BOOK-KEEPING. — Mr Horace Smith (Church of England Grammar School) lolds Evening Classeß. at his residence, on Mondays and Fridays from 7 till 9 p.m., and on Saturday Afternoons from 2.30 till 4.30 p.m. Private Pupils received at Venusia, or attended at their own residences. Address—Venusia, Upper Pitt-street (opposite Baths). R W. BRADSHAW, Professor of DanciDg. has arrived from Australia, throughout which he has taught tho graceful art. He is thoroughly conversant with all the Newest Styles of the day. Mr W. B. has taught dancing all over Europe, and given universal satisfaction. Terms—Adults, 15s; and Children, 10s per quarter. Schools and private families * attended. Classes-vill be formed in theSuhurbs i and at the North B^ore, particulars of which in , a future advertisement. EafJy applications solicited. Residence-Hobßon-strect, opposite St. Matthew'B Church. MU SI C A L.—Mr Neville Gkoeoe Barnett (Fell. Coll. Org., London), Pro fessional Teacher of Music, gives instruction in i the various branches of Music-Study—Piano forte, Organ, Harmonium. Singing, Harmony, General Theory, &o. ( &c—For particulars apply at Eady's Music Warehouse. Queea-street, l\/r R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, . REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. :» 3 Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—3 Guinea jj A ytJAKTER, at Mr Swallow's Residonoe, or at Eady's Music Warehouse. 3 4 QuiireAS a Quarter at Pupila' Residences. MR F, B. W 0.0.DH AM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTK AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Vfnaio Wn'"»ho'Mw Oueen-street. LE S" S ON S IN ■ ' " GERMAN, LATIN, &C. For terms, apply G. H E N S E N, * 99, Hobson-street. Boots and Shoes. TOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE Tl OO T, L U X X> O O T, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE GARLICK AND CKANWELL'S CITY HALL. A GREAT. SALE' OF BOOTS AND CJHOES t OOTS AND OHOES ! ] A BANKRUPT STOCK BOUGHT ' FOR CASH-CHEAP. ; jETBE IN TIME.-5a I AT THE BLCE BOOT,.; ...... 259, Queen-street, , C. BROOKES AND CO. , Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITKD). * Chief Ofviokb In New Zealand: High-btreet, DuNEraN. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spenoe (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman, j W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R. Hon. Geoiioe McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. * ALL PROFITS BELONGTOTHB MEMBERS, . Policies Unconditional, Unchallengablb, ° and Indefeasible. 3 H. S. H. LYALL, Secbetabt. o* Gentlemen required to act as Travelling (i Agents. Liberal term's to capable men. 8 F J. MOSS & CO., Shortltind-streot, r Auckland Agents. a ATEW ZEALAND INSURANCE I IS COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). f Capital ....:...... £1.000,000. a Paid-upa'nd KeserveFunds £400,000. J Protection fbom FIXE or MARINB LOSS ° Can be Effected in this Gompanv. 8 CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND i LIBKKALITY* 9 JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. is pOVBRNMBNT LDPB INSDKANCB, a HUB Omat PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS s WKLUNOTON. ■HI ONLY KIW EBALA.ND VET* OmOl, i" QOTKRNMKNT BECURITT, J MUTUAL INSURANCE, s LOWEST PREMIUMS '" The Ordlnarr Branch Offers an Insnrancs c AL2OO at the premium charged elsewher* tot £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, ;r In addition to Full Purticipation in Proflta, = WORKMAN'S IKSURANG] Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. -• Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, witi B . «-PARTICD?ATION IN PROFITS.'Mi PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEBIY, For whloh a CoUeetor will call. " SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Thre Yean, can be surrendered tor Cash, or for . Free Polioy. * T.I»«RiT. KKOULATIONB, — NOTE.—The Government not only brings I) ~ surance within the reaoh of nearly every mai y woman, and child in the community, but pr °' vldes the description of polioy and mode of pa; ment but suited to tho nxjuiremonu of eaoh. .. .D-&,■''???&* Cavtmrniinumk"



Amusements. . \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. 1 Lessees -Messrs Maodonaia and Co. 1 Manager Mr J. P. Macdonald Doors open, 7.15; Overture, 7.43. • Carriages, 11 o'clock. AN ESTABLISHED SUCCESS ! j AN ESTABLISHED SUCCESS ! i T IGHTS ~O'~T ONDON, f iiIGUTS 0' JLiONDON, r Which has formed • AN ERA 3 In tho Annals o£ MODERN DRAMA. undiminished"audiences, ! undiminished audiences, f ' TO WITNESS THE GREAT MOHAL TEACHING Which has served so to unite CHURCH AND STAGE, And bring Relief to the OUTCAST POOR OF LONDON. I OVER s^ooo. PKOPLE . • In New Zealand have scon T IGHTS O' T ONDON, IjIGHTS 0' JUONDON, ™ BY SIMS, Author o£ b HOW THE POOR LIVE. J. R. GREVI LL E And the " PREMIER COMPANY OF THE SOUTHERN i HEMISPHERE. I Produced under the supervision of W. Q. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Stage Director MrJ. W. Hazlitt ' Pricks of Admission :—sb, 3s, Is. ' Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. Purchase STALLS* and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel during the day and avoid tho ' crush at night. N.B.—Omnibuses for the various Buburba will be in attendance every evening alter the per • foriuaiice. • J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. SPECIAL NOTICE. LATE TRAIN TO ONEHUNGA TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT! ,TO-NIGHT ! At tho solicitation of a large numbpr of the i Inhabitants of Onehunga and Intermediate i Stations, arrangements have been made for tho . quarter-past eleven train to be delayed until lIALF-PAST ELEVEN, To enable Visitors to Witness LIGHTS 0' LONDON, Which will terminate at 10 minutes past 11. BIRKENHEAD WESLEYAN CHURCH. The ANNUAL SOIREE in connection with the above Church will be held on THURSDAY i Evening next, at 6 p.m. The following gentlc i men are expected to bo present; — fiavs. R. Bavin/VV. S. Potter, McCallum, and Parsoason. Thoa. Buddie, Esq., Chairman. A late steamer will run to oonvey Auckland visitors. ■ . DANCING.— Glenside, Upper Symonds street—Ladies and gentlemen desirous of curing Professor Bernard's Evening Class at Mrs Glover's muit apply early to Mrs Glover or Prof. B. First term begins FRIDAY, 23rd May; ■ 4158. DANClNG.—CarltonGoreßoad.—AnEvening Class is being formed in Mrs Palmer's new large School-room under Professor Bernard. Intending pupils must apply early.. First term begins MONDAY. 19th May. Juvenile Class , MONDAYS, 1..X) p.m. , . UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. CHORAL HALL. CHO UAL HALL. : ' ■ ; MR RALPH HOOD has the honour to announco that on MONDAY, May 19, he will give a GRAND EVENING CONCERT. PROGRAMME SHORTLY. Tickets-Front Scats, 3s; Body of Hall ana Gallery, 2s, obtainable at Messrs Eady's, Wayte's, Upton's, and Mears's Establishments. Seats may be icserved at Upton s. DANCING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Princeh-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.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early the numbor being limited for each class. Terms: Gents., £1 ss; Ladies and Juveniles1 # one guinea. Select Classes, £1 ss. Private Lessons dally In New valse.'&o. Residence, 75, Hobson-strcot. Cards at Upton's, Quecn-atrcet. TTVANCING AT PONSONBY. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining Pkof, Jules dk Bern-ami's TUESDAY EVENINGS DANCING CLASS At Miss Hills School-room, Ponsonby Road, must apply early to Miss Hill or to Prof. Bernard, 75, Hobson-street. Terms, £1 fis, from date of entrance.' .'••;■ ' , ..", Coaches; HOLLIS ' AND CO.'S LINE OF • COACHES. : i, ■ Leave Onkhunoa Leave Auckland (Manukau Hotel). • (Greyhound Hotel). 8.0 a.m. ■ (j . ... 9.45 a.m.. 8.30 a.m. o i 0,30 a.m. 9.0 a.m. I •:..;,.•. 3 11.0 a,m. 9.15 a.m. p« 12,15 p.m. 10.30 a.m. Sg 1.0 p.m. , . 11.15 a.m. . £ m 2.0 p.m. 12.15 p.m. rfr«- . 2.45 p.m. 1.0 p.m. ■ j£d >3.16 p.m. 1.30 pan. Sa3 4.0 p.m. 2,80 p.m. .HS|5 ■ 4.30 p.m. ) 3.0 p.m. ■"Jfcca 6.0 p.m. 4.0 p.m. , fcfeta 6-0 P'l" ---5.30 p.m. {aSn 7.0 p.m. Saturdays, 8.0 p.m. ijCW Saturdays, 10 p.m. '< 6.30 p.m. OEM ll p.m. Monday, 6.0 p.m. gw2 Mondays, 11.0 p.m. Sundays. ffipjfr* - Sundays i 8.30 a.m. iao a.m. 12 noon 2.0 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m. Coaohea for Special Trips, Brakes, Buggies, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau HOLLIS & CO., Proprietors. 1 T>AINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. From The Thrke Lamps—7 minutes to the ' hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town— i-past 8, }-past 9, i-past 10, and J-paßt 11, From Three Lamps— 8,9,10,11. From Union Bank to Shklly Beach—7 ' minutes past 9,7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past 2,7 minutes past 4, 7 minutes past 5,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From BHELLY BEjiCii—B.3o a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.45 p.m. ifi Saturdays from Shelly Beacii—B.3o a.m.' .45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From Union ank—9.7 a.m, 11,7 a.m. and 1.7 cm. , ■% VTORTHERN OMNIBUS. COMPANY i3l , (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after WEDNESDAY, March 19th, 1884 :- Auckland to Mt. Albert Avondaie to'Mt. Albert and Avondaie. and Auckland. , Leave Union Bank: ' '• Leavo Avondaie: 10 a.m. 7.55 a.m. I, 1215 p.m., 11.15 „ 4.15 „ ' 3 p.m. 5,15 „ 5.30 „ SATURDAYS. •ill a.m. 7.55 a. is. 1.10 p.m. til 2.30 „ 2.30 p.m. 11 „ 6.30 ~ i. "For Mt Albert only. tFrom Mt. Albert only. . Auckland to New New Lynn to Auck " Lynn. land. 12.15 p.m. 7.4 i a.m. 515 „ 2.45 p.m. SATURDAYS. 1.30 p.m. 7.45 a.m. 11 ~ 5.15 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Arch Hill. b Leave National Bank. Leavo Arch Hill. 7.30 a.m. 8.15 aim. 9 „ 9.30 „ 10.15 .4 9.45 „ 11.45 „ 11 „ B 1 p.m. 12.25 p.m. 1.45 „ 1.35 „ 2.15 „ 3 „ 3.45 „ *3.50 „ * 5.5 „ 4.20 „ i ... *5.30 „ 5.45 „ 6.30 „ 7 „ Saturday Nights Only. Saturday Nlghta Only. >6 a3op.ni. 9.15 p.m. • 10 „ 10.30 „ An Omnibus will ran from Provincial Lunatio Asylum to Auckland at 9.25 a.m., and *3.30 p.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to n- Asylum 1.45 and 5.30 p.m. n, Also, an Omnibus will ran,from Avondaie to •p- Auckland at 9 a.m., and from Auckland j. (National Bank) to Avondaie 5.50 p.m. Saturday Nights only; Avpndalo ta Auckland 8 lua-J. Auckland to Avondale 10.30 pufi.~» ' '■' • V^m not ran ObSAtiuAM& ill i iitmtl^mm ?Wnll«Mi« liii"* ii y