The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4.378.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1884

PRlCifi: ONE PKJNMf.



Shipping. |te<*\J"^> "STNION STEAMSHIP BT-SaS^ 1 \J COMPANY OF NEW RvSaSSj ZEALAND {LIMITED).' I i| TIMK TABLK.-MAY. *OR TABANAKI, NELSON, PIUTON, WEL LINGTiiN, LSTTKL'i'ON, AND WKST COAST PORTS ifi-om tVtannkaul. Stoaraor. | Dato of Snilin B , | Hawka1 I On arrival of niaU i ~ Roto kit a I Tnca., Jno, 10,9.80 a.m. 18. jQ a,m. iron «isnoßNic, NApilirii wmllingi'on, LYTTKLTOII, AND POUT CHALMERS • (from Auckland), Tk Anau primrs., 23, noon I ,— . WAinbRA I Tluira.. June 5, noon | — ~FOR~GIBBOnNTC,'NAPIER, AND WEL- LIXGTON. Sou'i'ti.Cross I Tues , Juno ■'», 5 P.m. I — yOK MKI.BOURNK (VIA Hutff). TKANAut | Tliurs., 2!), noon ; - Waiiioka |Tlmrs.,.runco,noon | - tCalls at Hobart, gOB aYI)NKY rfANAroum I Tuos.,'June 3, S p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Penguin | Mon., June 2, 5 p.m. 1 — (No cargo aftor noon), FOR RUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. Manapouhi I Tucb., Juno 3, a p.m. I — Cargo must ho booked and alongside Two Hocks before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Offloe (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. ■* -r^iffc^lENT UNE. Under contract with the New *KBE£l&Si*r south Walea Government for the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships beknglng to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave BYDNKY and MEIJJOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKUO. GARCIA (at stoamor's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamor. SVor.i Sydney. From Melbourne. Idrbia May 21 May 30 Potosi Juno 6 June 12 Obiknt Juno 20 Juno 2(5 Garonnk...'... July t July 10 LnciTANIA..... July IS July 21 And fortnightly thereafter. Throu(?h fares to London, C2l to 875. Passengers securo special advantages by booking throuijh from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orir it steamer nro provided with saloon pasuages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLKS TO LONDON by Rail.-Special »rrMii<cmonts mado with Messrs Cook and Sons ir the issue of through tickets at greatly re- PASSAGES FROM LON :i'>N.—Spflclal facili ties ftilordod for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payiniiut of tho passace-money "sPKCIAL RETURN TICKETS, available foi 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ _ _ _ £lw ! Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY 01 •j , i NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. mJTj^ QTBAM TO LONDON. i^^^^^IrPENINSOLAR&ORTENTAI STEAM NAVII4ATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO _, 1 Leave Leave Steamer. j Melbourne. "—■ ' Tssli i mi. Carthaoe Junoll Junol7 Ravbn^a Juno2a July 1 Ar.-d thenceforward every alternate week. •iSStekSS issued boto to first and aecond ' lllipassengers at especially low rates. Cheap reservMaoMmmodatlon can be obtained in this vi A^owaud aeoata special advantages. For all PagcuWp^to. ft 18, Queon-Btreot. Auckland. ■ m-i 'jf • "rKTOHTBEKN STEAM ,' jaZ&tfk J3l SHIP CO. (LIMITEDJ. «^P^^^ks Tixir-tablA-Jonk. y&uSiw&sSr fwoathcr and other Circum . stances Permitting.) ■^^ZT~r ■ DATB OF BAII.WB. ™—- rz nrbiusday, Way 29,5 p.m. fifes paSSff^ Eef !t»^^. Glehehr ■ Montlay, B. frp.m. GlenoJ Thureday. 26, 5 p.m. WeUinWn | Mondfty^aUP^- — ~ ~.,• i-Cormeota nc Tuurangrt. for OpoOM Btuffa l! .. cad Bay of .Plenty Porto every, pw"", . j Tuesday. Jrgn.RpjtßMJ.. .Whawoaroa. ahp Manbowox Olenelu -Monday. 2,.6 p.m. T .• . Wellinitop M?V.ft7.p.m. ; ... ~ fllenelp 'Monday, 16.6 p.m. ! Wlinffton ■ .Moiday,i'3, 7 p.m. fiten^T . Mondaie.3o.6p.m. ■ jfoir^aAsaAßßii Whanharki Hkldß. xsn ,i >.- ■>, ■ ■~'■ . >^Maw9^P jM« ■> ■■»> i vl";,- ---f^-^T-Jk- -l^eaday. 7 p.m. ■*>* ■ ' (Carrying passenßersand oaryofor waipm- Sacgregbr [iveryTjwgdayaSdyriday^m. ":■ i.: -i ■ jfott MERpv'i." BAY. ' m . grtw'flria, J .1 Kvery Monde.} V»yi Friday, 7 p.m. Kou Ukkat.Babbiku, Thvpiusna, Pout Fitz ypq.»"^ AND WjiANOAPARAPAIt-i, Itowena : I Every Wednesday, * p.m. I FOR NORFOLK b^PNO4M B A,N^, fAn. ' Jjrito, May 3U. 5 P,m. ~ ~ FBjOM MANUKAU. • ' Fob W ait aba. .__ ~—~K2°2Li3iilf^ p ICawhlAj —■ Sr^e^lji^^^-^^— — — ~ —i * For Hokianga. Xrgvie "i-Wednesday, i, 1 P-i"- ' . Tr^nt? WAITAEA.—The s.Bi, DODGM-S Jan^^rJiJtenuos^Onehnnßa. TtvJrTwAITAIIA.—Tho s.B. ARGYLL laid • or. A. Bn-mea^Onehungß. JJ 8.8.. ■/H t"l,V."' n tlier and other cireum ►• C3TEAM TO THAMES, J&Z4L4T 0 Connecting wife Kj^er FROM AUCKLAND^ —[ | Rotomkhana I ETrterorise lA. Milhank TtarTTpO^ j - j 2p .m. ■—" FROM THAMES: -*f Bfltrnnuhana I Enterprise I A. Milbanfc ®t Ko^^L^: i"^ - -jjo CB rgo revived for Itotomahana within 4ißohargiPgl^Stock. R & viS MZ. Agentg. ~~1 ~Q S. COROMANDBL. ,g^fiii|s&£ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTKR. ■ TIME TABLE. iavesAiicldaadr^avefiCoroniandel. U<M5-.: Thnrsday&noon BYiday, 30, lj.m, - gatn jday. 31,12 noon



Shipping. o mHE NEW ZEA -'if X LAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINK Lr," ',i R'KQULAR'MONTHLY t7K W\ vil TO LONDON. W/'Siiili^' — 11 Tho following Magnificent Full-powered Btoamera will be despatched as under:— n,..,,,,._, Terns! Port Of r>!!f>,"nilo S4™^ Reg-.|D eP art,ire. D " p »t r e t g< C| Doric 4,753 Lyttelton .Tune Bim-isii (Jukk.v .. S,''.'>!l .. .luno Ruapkuu i.aw .. July lonio 1.75 M .. August Tonoariro l,« 00 .. September AOHAKUI i,:'oo .. aoptembsr Tim abovn urn till new suiuiiiuni, built of bujol. »nd commam'.cd by men of groat experience. Tin" piis^minnr uecommodullon 1b replete with every modern convenience and tho dietary scale such us will sustain tho woll-carnod ropu tation of tho Company. The homoward routo will be via tho Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), and the time occupied is not expected to exceed i& days. An oxperionced surgeon will accompany eaoh steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, it guineas; steerage, from 18 to 21) guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. xy* mHE NEW ZEALAND X^k&A JL SHIPPING COM ><ggg3BQ?SU PANY'S LJNE. «KSsBEg^NOTICE TO IMPORTER 3. Tho ss. lONIC, leaving London about loth Juno, will load direct for this port. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. A, s£ nPHE NEW ZEALAND ,jg|%s:>| X SHIPPING CO.'S FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE ALASTOR. Tho Splendid Irou Cllppor Ship RANGITIKI, •AAI at Lloyds, 1,227 tons, T. F. Mllmnn, Mastor. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (limited), Agents. i^£ THIRST SHIP FOR s?%£(th& -V LONDON. Tho clini>er bnrquo *^^fiSasW* r Al at Lloyd's, S2l 'tons, Captain Glazkurook. This vessel having tho greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. Good accommodation for a few saloon and Steerage passengers. ' For freight or passage appls to CRUICKSIIANK & CO.. Agents. 18, Queen-street jL^t "PASSENGERS' LINB jdsS&Siflk OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE BHAW, SAVHA & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Si, Loudenhnll-strcot, London. The above Une of ahlpa are tegular tnfon to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They »re clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyda, and comraancled by experienced masters. The bill Of fare Is mosii lubstantlal, and of the b«it quality, and the aooommodation roomy and convenient. . _ .^ . The undersigned are empowered to gram passages fromLOndon to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed ta th« colony. Return ships to London also leave M almost regular Intervals. Full parUoulan on application to HflSffiflSd— ■ » j- _ -«TAIDKU AND ONE jsis^^r Vt hunga steam VIGATION CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. MAV.IBB4. Leave' Onehunga: Leave Waittku.: 29—Thursday. 8.30 a.m. 29—Thursday, 1 p.m. W-'Fridaytfor Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. .-„ 31—Saturday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 2,30 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, ' Managing Director. x jr ~ rfiHEKAMOCOLLIERS J^^^SJ JL COMPANY'S fast and 10gggGjg0r ' ' &s.' waitaki, 112 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. CRAWFORD, will bo despatched as under, from Railway Wharf— Frdm'Atj/Jklaiid: ! From Whangarel: •-,, •■. . -v: MiVV. •■ ■ ■ »'■ I-'- ' i.:,.., ~.., ,Htidß,y,3o/,loa.ni. Tuesday. 3,8 p.m. Mbndayi 2, 2yM Friday,6, Bp.m. • W^^ih*!?^ Tuesday, 10,8 p.m. . i■■Mondoy.fcß'O a.m. FridaV,i3.3p,m. , | Thursday, 12, 9.^0. a.m. A COACH runs in connection, wjth.tho steamer toSSS. 'Se^mu^be taken at Company's OfflceTw a, Queen-street, oriQneen-Btreet Wharf, AaqltJand. : . ■ . !_' ■■ • JSrJJfjfJ QPECIAL TRIP TO ; lV; i ". ' SATIJRPAY, MAY 31st, ~ , At TJSN Q'CLOCp: p,m. ; ..-.,..... ■Tbe-s : g.-W-AITAKI WiU leave the Railway Wharf on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at 10 o'clock p.m., for Whanga rpi weather and other circumatancos permit tjng, carrying cargo and posßongers- Cargo received at any time at the Company s Shed, Railway Whg.rf. . KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY, Agents. - ■■ ■ ~ nnUE NORTHERN JZS^k^K i RIVER STEAM NAVI- COMPANY (Ltd.). •gSSS^^gSp'-NOTICK.-On and after Tuesday. June 2, tho Durham ftiT discontinte the Wednesday trip from Hefensvmfto Davßavflle Faros: -Saloon: Re turn ltis: *insle, 10s. Steerage: Single, Ba. By order— W. LODDER, Manager and.Engi norr. May 27. 185<. r r TilOR MKKGUHV i*AV. jS&ZUr^ Jj -R,s. NEPTUNE overy I*'Mond*s' afld' Thursday, at 1 4psSm&%*llPv m.--H'or frpigJit or passago -«S33Su:a£jus^ apply on board. ~~I~~Z T^EVONPOPvT STKA&) J&BQJ^fi lJ FKRRY COMPAN V" *9&$B&B&I&*^ Tho above Company have P 3teamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND ramNG EXCURSION^ Trafflo Manager.'. •--—' a U C X L A N O &jji&M)&W&^ KIVBRHEAD. From AUCKLANB-MODdays,6a.m. &3.3QP.m. Tuasdays, 3.30 P-m> " Fridayß „ " V Saturdays, 1 p.m. Frbm BiVBRnEAD-Mondayi, 8 a.m^^ g " ' '.'. Fridays „ " Saturdays ~ and i p.m. From Auckland to Wade. Wednesdays. WcaAev and other circumstances permitting. Parcels must bo prepaid on board. APP^ MrA- MARSHAM%ster... ASK f 0 W SEE THAT YOU GET, S &A. S WALIjOW & ARnxL' 3 S.&A, CELEBRATED TREACLE ■' TRBACLE , AND .•),: FOR VALUE ,AS piETETIC^ See Mjbdical Tkbijmonia^i ' ,



Land and Estate Agents. rtHA S. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-STKEET (Adjoining 13. Tonkß and Co.'s). TELKPHONE-No. 185. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). • Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Soourities without charge Estates mannered for absentees. ■Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood, Houses to Let and Properties for Bale plaoed on my list froo of charge Kvory description of limdod proporty bought or sold to order. Largo mini!! to lend on first-clans securities. pi!OPKIITIKB F0 X gAL E. SYMO\DS-RTRKKT-Allotmont33x 100,ln the best part of Symonds-strcet, £15 por foot. £2,500-IN THK CKNTKK OB* THK CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, built of Conorote and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on on Al lotment 10 fcot by 82 feet 8 incheß. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotment worth at loast £50 per foot. With Brat-class torms. fi3so FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on the Great North Itoml. A chance seldom met with. Kl'SOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontago; high position; would cut up into choico building lots. Price, £300 per acre. Terms, £350 cush; balanco, 5 per cent. NOKTHCQTE—fIIBO for a Now Four-Roomod COTTAGK-and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. fi7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. PhNROSE—An unequalled Sito of 2} acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of the grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito mußt bo soen to be appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. £1 por acre. HKLIiYKK'S CREEK—BO Aores. £4 por aora. MOUNT EDKN—Lurgo Allotments, in a lead iagDOsltion. Prico, £3 12s Od por foot; with double frontage. SIOUNT KDEN-First okas 7-Roomed Houso, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment HO foot doop, has 2 good frontagoa. Prlon, £020, witn (rood AVONDALE— Eight Acres of rloli Voloani* I .and, with 4-Uooined House and outbuildings. Tliero aro orchards in full bearing, and good strawborry beds. The remainder of tho land Is laid down In graas. To a market gardener this property, at tho price, means v small fortune Price, £520, with good termß. CITY FREEHOLD (close to the now Town Hall site)—A Largo Allotmont, with threo now i roomed Houses. This proporty is cleso to Queen and Groystreoto. Prico is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 6s 6d por PONSONBY (Pompalior Terrace)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10s por foot BIKKKNHKAU—Ten Acres, large road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining proporty from £30 pur acre to £50). This property is an csponial bargain; it was bought cheap, bo will be sold cheap. HELENSVILLK — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Hallway Station on tho proporty. Prioo, TUAKAU — Two' Township Allotments, £10 OACh. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, in rapidly rißing locality, close to tho wharf. *3 15s por MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shUingß a foot AllotinentH are selling rapidly. Tho contract for tho now roads through these very valuable allotments will be let within three weeks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now Houso. excellent position ; £525 on terms; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomcd Now House, with pantry, bathroom, und scullery, thoroughly well Mulshed and built with flrst-clitss timber; verandah on two sides; large allotment, looao box, stable Price, £U00; an exceedingly cheap and sound invost- MOUNT ROSKIUi (Valley Koad)-Tho Rcsl denco and Grounds until lately occu pied by Mr Evinaon. To any person requiring a really UivsL-oliuw house, with plenty of land thm'ropertv thoroughly rceoinmenda its If. Price according to amount of ground taken with tho houso, MOUNT UOrfKlLTj (Valley Road)-A good 5-roomed llouau on a Large Corner Allotment; MC>UNT ROSKILL-Two of Uio Host Allot monts iv the Bollwooil JCstate; £3 10a por foot. Two others, 15s per foot. MOUNT KOSKILI^—IO Acres Volcanic Land, MOUNT KOSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only juat come into tho mankot. To working men dosirious of securing a good piooe of land of thotr own at a small coat, and with vory oasy terms of payment, it in a grand chance If pursons were only aware how vory rapidly the Mount lloskiu District is itoing ahead, also tho many advantages of viaw, con venioncc to town, healthy locality, rolcanio soil, cheapness of the land, fee., I feel con fldont that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long priaes for land of an Inferior quality and bad position. JJOUSE'I^O "L CT. broomed CotiiaKO on Colder Lot. Vailoy^oad, Mount Roskill -.— f7\ J. M O S B & UO., Bj • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. •We beg- to inform Owners of Propcrt?that Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in our Registry Free of Charge, for the information of those who favour us with a call at our oihoes, In Shortland-street. Money to Lend'at Current Kates of Interest OHN SOPPET r -Bouse, —Land, and General ComniißSlon Agent, No. 8, Queen street, haa for lmmediatetsalei<feaUy<cheapj;-T Foft&SfcHe TSSnMd ColaW'PonsODDy) terms very easy); also^- 17-roomod House, 1 i-roonied House, 2 *-roomed Cottages, and I small Storo, In town; S'Dalry Farms, '10 miles from towu; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one: 319 aores, the other ISO acres, about 12mlle« tttaa town; and several othei'Oity and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Hotels. nKBYfI-OUID, HOTEa JOkS DARBY, Proprietor. . The Proprietor bega to retnrn his warmest thanks to his friends and the public for their past patronage, and trusts that by civility, attention, and kooplng (as heretofore) nothing but tho Best Brands of Wlnos and Spirits, Ale, &c, &c, ho will merit.a continuanoo of samo. Vacancies for-Boardera. Terms Modorato. TU NCSION- HQ^ELi! -EPSOM. * JAMES~*SMITII~; Bcgß to inform tho Public that •he has token over the above First-class Hotel. The hotel l» situate in one of the healthiest districts in Auckland is provided with all tho comforts of a home, and close to the Newmarket Railway Station. Wines, Spirits, Ales, &c, of the, Best Brands. Good Stabling. - f\ IN.GEtt ALE ! ; GJNGER ALE I G. OLEDHUL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS, Superior to any yot offered to tho public. DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G. GLEDHILL, WELLESLEY-STREET. Telephone No. 63, •VTATIONAL HOTF.L, CAMBRIDGE, JM WAIKATO. T,QPKISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find Vimt-OIABiS ACCOMODATION at to Travellers and Private I'he'Bodrooinß are Spacious and Woli Yen- SAMI'LE ROOMS FOB COMMKBOIAL TRAVEL "wtnes, Alos, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLKtJDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Proprietor has just Complotod Extenßive ort and Convenience that Travel lers can desiro is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GII.LET, Proprietor. PONS OIB¥ ARC AD B. (Near tljo Three Lamp?.) , 'ANDERSON and WALKER, , CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, . BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfuUy draw the attention of Ponsonby residents to their varied stock of FURNITURE, BEDDING. TOILET REQUISITES, &c, and to the fact that ALT, KINDS of in thß various Departments will be donejn fibst ci-ass sttlk. and at moderate charges, i Experienced Workmon sent to any part of - - tho District. ANDEHSON anb WA.LK.ER, PONSONBY AROADK (Next N. Woods Butcher.) !■



Laud and Estate Aaeuts. W. L. _Vi ITCHBLLt Ho'uSK, LAND, KSTATB AND COM PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MKHOANTILK CHAMIIKRS, QtIBKN-ST. Next tho Bank of New Zealand. rents and intkrkst collected. Securitibb Found Fok Investors Withoui Charok. THK CARK AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDEUTAKKN. MOBTO.AOKS AND LOANS >fKCIOTIATKD, Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks 1 Mining Stocks I Timbor Company I T>OUGHT AND OOLD. Stocks /JJOUGHT AND i^OLD. And I All kinds of Stocks I FOR CJ A LE— OR O A L E— MOUNT KDKN-Some of the Finest Allotments In this district I have now available. Tho position Is central, and the view unsurpassed. The owner will sell in any size to Suit buyers, nnd the allotmunts arc such us must command immediate attention. VILLA AND COTTAGE RESIDENCES Built to Order, ami oasy terms of payment SUPKIft C6it CORNER SITE. Mount Kden, £150 : one of thb best in the district. . STOKKS'S POINT, Northcoto — Dwolling house, very near to wharf, 8 rooms; built only two years. Price. £360. COLLINGWOOD-STUEET (City). -For Salo (cheap), 2 very Cosy Dwolltng-houBOB, with bus, water, anil all conveniences. AVONDALK—I-acro Section, with orchard and Burden, and nuw 1 louse. Only «130. This isa Uiorougli bargain. BIRICKNHKAI) — Dwelllnghouso, 7 rooms with 2 acres, grand aspect, only half-an-lrour's walk from tho wharf, for £350, I can taka £50 cash, tho balanco can bo uminged to milt a BIItKKNHBAD—Two of Die choicest fruit growing Sections, each fi acres and 10 acres, tho best northerly aspect, at £23 and £30, within 1J miles of the wharf; to bo sold on Wa BKEf"kLD-9TREET (Cltv)-Grand AUot mont, suttuble for a munufaoturer, 33 x 74, with cottago of a rooms lot ut 13a fid per woolf. This freehold oan bo loaHed for a long term. NEW LYNN—Farm of 40 acres, all in grass; will bo sold a burguin, £I,loo—Excellent Farm, Tunkau.foi sale. CAMBRIDGE IS AST—Lut.'lil.ooutaiaiiiglaoro will be sold a bargain. MOUNT ALBKRT-B AoreH, in «ood graßS.at «65; also, « Acres and House of 8 rooms for £IBii, onc-tbiid cash, tho balance at 7 por cont RAND OPENING.—I have un excellent stand for a Shoemaker in a good district where there is no other, only four miles from town. Early application is invited. A good man will be liberally deult with. . .„ PONdONBY — Gentleman's Residence ol 10 rooina. includinK Bath-roim and Kltohon, with gas and water laid on. The ground coin prißos 4 allotments in one, and commands a charming view of a'largo portion of tho City and Harbour. Thore aro vegetable, fruit, and flowor gardens, with lawn and summer houso. Altogether a snug home. Prico, £1,000, and oasy terms. ' PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for sale In Nor folk-street, Vormont-Btroet, Clarence-etroot, Proßpect-Btroct, Saraflold-streot. Richmond Road, etc.. at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Double Houeo on brick foundations, concrete wall ecparat- Ing; eaoh six rooms, or can bo ÜBod as ono residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony : bay windows. &c. ChonD. BIRKKNHKAD—Grand Corner Allotment on main road, 20s por foot. NORTIICOTK—Cheup Halt-aero Section noar the Public School. BIRKENHEAD-Flrst-class Orchard, 1.100 anplo tree* Btiiall cotUigo, immediately avail able, wlUi 18 ucrcs. This property 1b con/1 dently recommended uh a good investment. It is uiu'atod near to tho Sujjur Com]iaii)-, and is suro to rise in value. Terms very easy. 'fvn I I invite attontion lo tlio rising Town *g '» ship of Avondalo, whom Allotniontslii r2 SI I" he»t positions cim br. scoured. Rail aSaSlwav Station, Public School, Publio =i*i «„ Ulall, imd Uhurohos surround. '<B *=» MauufactorUM are growinir. In the iio > district, and others will spring up. S^W V, Torms of mirrlmso aru 10 por cent. o * "- I cosh. Tho balance as agreed. COMMERCIAL HOAD (opposite Surrey lIU-) -2 Uhoap AllotiiHM-.ta, l!I0. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Aeron Grand Volcanic Land ami House of 10 Rooms for £SSO. PORT ALBERT—ttlvor Viow Farm, known aa fenced and in good graHs, 1 mile from town ship, land all plougtiable. Thoro ia doip wator frontage and firewood on the property. Tcrniß can bo mudc very easy, viz.: One third cash and thobalanco fixed for 10 yoius at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Statlon-OOaores WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 aoreß; AIUP/AUA. Fncar Mortgonul-Part of Allotment 3;t, containing 120 acres: cheap. Monoy to Lend on First-class Freehold Security. Partnerships negotiated and overy Class of Commission Business undertaken. Business Notices T WARNER, Painter, Parnell, takes • thia opportunity of returning Thanks to hia many Frlonds who have favoured him witb their Patronage for the lost 25 years, and who is now retiring from business, which ho has trans ferred to Mk Andruw Snodqbass, who will continue tho business, who I can say is ono that can givo overv satisfaction to all those that will favour him with their ordors. WITH reference to the abbvo, Andrew SNODORASSoan assure Uip Publio that all work undertaken by him will bo finished in a first-class and tradbsmanliko manner, and at modorate prices. '• " ParnolltMay—;i... ■ ■ . DEVON PORT MEAT B A.ZAAR, Beach Road,—W. Avonell wishes to inform new : (Soniera and the residon— of Dovonport and sur ounding districts UmUio is Btlll to the fore with, ho best quality Beef and Mutton that can be procured in the marttot, at tho lowest possible irices, delivered to any port'of Devonport or jake Dlatriot. Boarding-houses and large con-, auincrs HboraUy dealt with. Noto tno address: Beach Road, Dovonport. r\N HAND AND| TO ARRIVE, WOOD'S FLOUR. 200's, 100's. and 60"a McOI'LL'S OATMEAL, 200'a, 25's, and 7 « OATS (Feed and Milling) •■ •: HAMB AND BACON. TEA . PRIME 'COIINED BEEF, 1001b kegs, &0,, tO., &O. Also, TO AHKIVK EX CLIFTON, 30 TONS PRIME'OAMARU POTATOES, At the Lowest Curront Ratos. A. & R. BATON, Commerce-street TTA PAN DRESSED RICE. TO ARRIVE, 81 r>:n GpAM, T>t?K: Tim month, DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE GO VERNMENT. MILL AT KOBE, 400 TONS . 01' VERY FINEST QUALITY, NKW SEASON'S, LARGE, pOW POWSHEJ> GRAIN. specially selectkd to our.' obdeb, and made up in 561b.- hags. Special Quotations for Trade Low. L. D. NATHAN & .CO, LASGOW CASH GROCERY, VICTORIA-STREET (Noxt Scutt's Drapery, coiner Nel3on-Btreet). JAMES WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cash buyers that by buvkig from him ihoy pan effecta saying of from 10 to2o par cent, from the general prices, quality considered. Tho goods aro all fresh, and arc suro to give satisfaction. [BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO ni3 EXCELLENCY THE OOVERNOH, SIB W. JERVOIS.] /CRYSTAL IVORY-TYPE PAINTING. True as Life.—Lastino as Time. PROFESSOR' F. A. BROOKES, Having been the flrst to discover and introduce this remarkably accurate and durable method of Portrait Painting (as now practised by Prof. J. W. Hamm, of New Orleans), is propared to LESSONS TQ PUPILS At his residenpe', or at their own housps in town OP>& OTO0 TOsrModerato, and within tho reach of all, PORTRAITS TAKEN "AND PAINTED TO ORDER, At Reduced Pbiceb. Pkofbbbor Bbookes has esfeblished a popu lar ART CLUB, so as to bring hielunoquallad Paintings within the reach of the working olasses, by Weekly Payments. Terms on ap plication. . s Note ttio.addross-r a. i . • PROFESSOR F. !A. BROOKES Top.'of Spinbbiwh-bt.,. N-wtok.



Business Notices. /ABOUND LIMII. GROUND LIME FOR SALK' BOUTHGATB 8 MAHUKANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In »ny qnuititr, for Concrete Paths, SIMII OeU— rt, tee. (next to stone flagging Is tin rivalled for durability and hard-Battlnff qualities). For tank* and other wet work it is a flrst-olais material. B.K-ANB, SOLE AG-Nt, OUBTOMS-aTRE-T QPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE, Awarded flrst prtos, 1882 and 1883—Robloy'a Digestive Porridge Meal for Dyspeptics; Rob loy^B Self-rising Klour for Pastry, &o.; Kobley's Infant Food (mothers say that babies cry for it), best in the colony ; ltobley's Superior Digest!vo Broad and Biscuits. Wholesalo and Rotoll. 59, Grey-street. J. ROBLRY. MOUNT EDEN STATION. AUCKLANDWAITAKERBI SAWING AND PLANING MILLS. <f J. & H. SMYTH bog to inform their frlonds and tho public that, owing to the Waltakercl Mill beinj; burned, they have made arrange ments for kooping ud the supply of all kinds of Building Timber umll thoir own mill Is com pleted, and have also a largo Quantity of Shin gles, Palings, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, and Firewood coming forward, and which thoy are prepared to sell at tho lowest rates. llay 1,1884. O U T C H E R AND CO,, -*-* FOBT-BT. AND QIIEKN-BT. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOH SHIPMENT. BALLAST SOPPLIED. JAMES KNO X, Mem. Inc. Sect. Kng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT TALUER, 31. N.Z. iNBintANCB Buildings n. skTnner and son, • Bulldors, Carpenters, and Jolnors, Vulcan Lane. All Branohesof the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Bhop Fronts. Offloo *?;... QUP_UIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. k .t. lTkean Has for Sato a numbor of Oio abovo, with Taps, roady for übo, price 350, at hla Shop, Wellcslej- r struct Kast (next door to Crowtlior'a SUvbles). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, und Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curvod at tho shortest notico. Countrr orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Waahcrß always on hand. fANOFORTES Tuned (ss) by an ex porionccd hand from Kirkmau's. I^ondon. Old Pluoos ontlrelv restored In tono. touch, nnd Kiallty ; Hammers rofelted, 1 guinea —W. Sior, uramjahapo Road, Newton (opposlto Prime's, lronnionger). MALCOLM NICCOL.] [H. WALTKU lIEW-MON. ■VTICCOL AND HEWETSON. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS-" NICCOL." Wo having this dny Entered into Partnership as SHIP AND FREIGHT BItOKEKS and GENKKAL MKUCANTILK AGENTS, Ihe Business hitherto Curried on by MR NICCOL will in future be Conducted by US, under tho Stylo or Firm of NICCOL AND HKWETSON. Jlr Nlccol will Pay all Debts dus by liim and Kocoive all Debts duo to him prior to tlio dute of our Partnership. M. NICCOU 11. WALTER HEWKTSON. Auckland, May Ist. 1881. ARBITKATOK [SCKIVKNEB rr O R A G E SMITH, •• VENUBIA." UPPER PITT-STREET, AUCKLAND, ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC AND AUDITOR. Tradesmen's, Solicitors', Public Companies Books, &c, opened, audited, and ad justed, and arrangements mado for keeping imuuo. INSTRUCTION IN BOOK-KEEPING BY DOUBLE ENTRY. Terms on* Application. Deeds iCwoßoaagn on Pabommknt or Papkh. TnrrARNOCK bbothhrb, BOAJP AND OAHO—B MAN UFACTURKRa, OO_ _ OBBBK, RICHMOND. Omoi DURHAM - STIUCKT. AUCKLAND. Cash Pnro—uen of Tallow. Wool, aheeps—ns, and Bonei. y Thos. J. JUarbutt, ■~"~~"^ Manufacturer op COBft BROOMS, AUCKLAND. TBADE-j KA. PAI }MARg. JA NGE L O AND CO., • wish to Inform the inhabitants of Auok land and surrounding districts that they have placed their Business in tho hands of an expe rienced Manager! and will In future trade undor tho title of.. "THE AUCKLAND FISH AND.OYSTER COMPANY," And haying secured extenslvo "'.,', WHOLESALE PREMISES IN CUSTOMS-ST. "WEST, ~ ■ i Are prepared to execute all orders with puno tnality and attention. . i' " Liberal Terms guaranteed. Letters, Orders, etc., addrossod to THOS. F. REDDY. Manager Auckland Fish and Oyster Tompany, win receive immediate attention. RETAIL PREMISES, 207, QUEEN STREET. T , HENDERSON, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL decorattvb: painter, No.. 8, WyNDHAM-kTR--T. xrr F. HUBBARD, ARCHITKCT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR! Palmkbston Buildings, Quekn-street. pafißlß OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Wen MotUed Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash t—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawor riclilr vonclfod with totem, bird, and rewa rowa) .fij 10s i Five Drawer Chests, 6i. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be nome more beautiful with age. W. NORRIK. Top of SBORTLAHP-BTBroW. W. L b * v BOOK BINDKa PAPER BULSB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, fHR_) DOOBI ABOV- " STAB " O»riC— M_BOHANT_ ACCOUNT BOOKB. imukaro- and mlnins rsoistkb booxi Speoiaixv Ruled and Bound. Music Mawutaes, Public Libraries, and Bnn day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL BULKD DAY BOOK& Btblra, Prayer and Hymn Bookl Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKt ' RULED T~ CLAYTON. • HOUS-, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle. Alex&uara, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good security. Office:, 30. Insurance Building— ILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-street*, MONUMKNTA^ffI^im) GENERAL AECHITKCTURAL SCULPTOR AND Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and evorjr description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible rtlces for Town and Country. _ _ . vro" TI ;C E~~O F REMO VA L. 1V ,W, U~f& T ? SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Removed hla Retail Business to one of So New Brick Shops in gobaon.Btreet, oft Wellesley-stteet. WHOLEBALK STORK: Next Grey's Cordial Faotofjr, Albert-street. THE HOKIANGA |SAW-MILL COMPANY (LiMrraD), • Having speoial faculties for supplying Kauri Timber to long lengths, are prepared to execute orders for same at fow rates. A stock of Totara Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apply to r r oxßj)m j^^



MONEY TO LBND, en Real Estate, Id sums of IHO and ujpir«rdi, at the currant rates of interoat-Apply win. S. Coohrane, Fort! street. M' ONBY TO LEND, In large or im»ll palloitora, Vnlcan Lanfc^ MONEY TO LEND, In sums of £28 Appl^ UPWarda p ftiS CO«A°Nr reßt w * Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of Interest.— Burton and Napier, Solicitors, Iligh-Btroet, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of interest.—Laishlcy and Jackson, Queen street. _______ _?O ------ T0 LEND at Current 3b /*•""" Ratos of Intornst on Free ' hold Socurity. W. V. O'SULLIYAN. Shortland-stroot. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderaU rate ot Solicitors, Fort-street. HONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Ifiratfllass Freehold Seouritiet W. COLKMAN, SoUelter, National Insurance Building*. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES. FURNITURB. fco. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY UORTQAGBS NEGOTIATEM JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Bstatk Aoun, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. XCHANGB ON NEW YORK Afc- LONDON, In muni to lull. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD; HINEB, & CO., Comer of Custora-bouss and ForHrtreeti. I' INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-stroot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thlß Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying lull rate •f interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, canning 7 per cent. intoroßt (puyable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cont 6 months G por cent 7 days" n0tice........5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to th« extent of threc fsurtliß of tho value. , . Borrowors may pay off part or tno whole Of thoir mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society s °°ICCB' GEORGE FRASER, Manager. DCKLAND PERMANENT 00- OPERATIVK BUILDING * INVBBT MKNT 8001-TY. Otficbi W, QuEKN-STswrc. LOANS granted upon approved geenfttiM «t BPreehol.l or Leasehold Properties In (ami Of £20 to £8000, principal and Interest being repar able In Instalments at the following; Rbduokp Rates for repayment of oach «IM borrowed i— fa»^otiri*|p- w^| Tw"' " ~~ « a. d £ «. d. treat - - a0 0 IHO9 Ireara- Z Z 1 010 108 a 8 I JetS I - U T 111 If 0 rSS : : "S SJiS jhs z :. \\ as; And In the same proportion for unallu or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money os Doposlti — Repayable at 7 days' notice, G p« cont per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oen^per annum. joHN batge __ Soßlet&r7i LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLANDSTREET, Auoklak* ' fOpposrr- A. Claiik & Sons' WaeehoubM, 11^ £10 TO £1,000. Vxxm person&l, freehold, and leasehold seoaiUr,' repiy«blebr Wiekly, Wthly, or Qu_*_sr Instalments, at Lowest Current Rate*. Advanoes made on Furniture without ramoral, and all olassea of Merchandise. Loans Gbanted upon Lax Pouom, lboAona, BILLS DH^JNTMD^^URB^raBATtt. LoANi upon Deposit of Deeds. Refat——ft 8T Kasv Instalments, FORMS GRATia All oooimtmlcaUons and Interviews held itrloil) ooofldentlaL Bank or England NoTKa Changed. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, man-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SE C U RIT V FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD , SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any availaijlo security, repayable in | WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS.' • or in any vj^y to uittheßorrower,; Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per woek in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates; ■ Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential.» LONDON LOAN ~AnF DISCOUNT CO.* ;,_.., . high-street (Nkxt to Atkins Printino Office.) TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPrOSITB CITY OODNOIt 'W4M8883. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON ' • PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS O rilOl'KßTy, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &a. BKPATMENTS CAN BK MADE N WKEKLY OB OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOKROWERS, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS 1 BOX 90. Fapcrhansines, «Se. ■pAPERHANQINOB. W. PHILLIPPS _ SON HAVE RKOSIVBIi, IS liATI ABBIVA.UK ' 185—P ACK AG E 3—185 OONTAININO 65,000 ROLLS O? PAPERHANGINQB, CONSISTING OF Ne* Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-room*. Hnd Hall and Staircase suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTOfUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE KVKR OFFERED IN PAPERUANGINGB. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIAN 8. P_te and Sheet Glass, White Loafl, Oll», T«rt* Varaiahos, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS * SON, Ri ft: 87. Qn«EW-KT».B3t. Public Batns» riO TO BATH \JC to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COM). AND SHOWBR BATHS, VICTORIA-BTKEET EAST. Chargc-ONU: SHILLING. Open—l week dari from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN: INGS from t till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, 'and supplied with eretj conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps,' fee, Seloot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles' every d»r, at all hours, with f emaSa attendasbe, One ShllUng: an< Sixpence. Mean X** the aadreus-Vlotsria street East, »boT«lhb Sreyhound Hotel, «J>4 aext the Cheap Btfdding uid Furnlturo M—rt A._b_j><, N.B.—Barbori>itl_—«t



Hoard and Residence. PRIVATE Board and Residence for. Single Gentlemen.—Alma House, Upper Symonds-atreet. BQARD.'and Residenoe in Private Family for Gentleman and Wife, or 2 or 3 gentle men; private sitting-room; situation excep tionally good.—Apply at Star Office. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Splendid' Situation, ovory comfort; terms mode rate.—Mrs Hodgerson, The Grovo, 169, Grey-St. (near the top). *■■- ___ /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL XJT HOBSON-STRKIST. Board and Loosing _ .. .. 20s per Week Single Room _•...._ „ .. 2ftsperWeßl ELLESLEY HOUSE, Wellrslky-st,, Auckland (Three Doora west from Hobson-Btreet). BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower BatJis.anfl overy convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitor^, Tornis, £1 per week. M. MASON (lato of Wellington), Proprietress. Musical. , , UQ. . VICXORIA-STR-ET, AUCK. OOi LAND (six doora from Albert-Bt T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE &. RETAIL PICTURE FRAMH MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brott's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87, and post free or Application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Itntrnmenta. PIANOB MIGNOiI A MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON J. ]■ MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON \J MIGNON PIANOS LI I B S.T S A M P _ E S JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED ANH ON VIEW AT J; HOWDEN'S. ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Bank or New Zealand, MTGNON PIANOB A PIANO 3 MIUNON MIGNON PIANOS { J- PLA.KOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS \J PIANOS MIONO1! Insurance. \[ X W '/. 1. .a I. ANI)INrt I! l< A ."■> i ' i.l UuMP-Nl iHlltt AXli M.vHINU- Capital fiI.MW.'XJO. Paid up ami l'.oacnc r'umis £IOO.(X». PKOTIXTIO.v FliOM Kir.K~)ll MA KINK LOSi- CAN UK KKKKI'TKD IN THIS COMI'AST. CLAIMS JIKT WITH wToMIJTITUOE AND LIBERALITY. JAMKS BUTTLK. Manager. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE AS SURANCE SOCKETS (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 INVKSTMENT POLICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL WITH LIVE ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY HATES. All Other Forms of Assurance aa usual. • 11. S.IiTLYAI-L, Secretary. F. J. MOSS & Co., Local Agents. ' . Drapery COMPULSORY S ALE 1L ... op DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Commencing MAY 16,185J, at MRS J. SMITH'S ■ (Widow of the late John Smith), *;i QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. - In tendering my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Friends for Urair liberal patron age in the past. I am anxlsus to ask their valued aid in assisting ma to meet the demands now made on me'tjy relatives, from whom 'I at least expected leniency: - '," '-■& It la incumbent on me .to raise thelaree snm of £6 000 at onco. and to do so I must RE AUSE -ONMY SIOqCQIT DRAPERY GOODB AT 3SSp>»iNTigi« such PRidaa that must ensure a SPKEDY.GLKARAHC^ .^ The'following is a! LIST OF THE GOODS which will be found on inspection to contain aJl tho LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH: and (CONTINENTAL MARKETS:- ~ _ j_. i Vclvoteens^.aU'Thades, at Is 6d;& M}l{| TMi- A Good Dark Dmss Material, at 6}d; Sid. 1". • Good variety .of. shades. ,. ■•,. ■ ; Scarboro' Dress Serge, reduced from la 3d to 9ja GobtfTlannelsiatSMVls, Id2d. lsSd.ttfld AlTwool°Tattari PLuas^-Slngle width, 1* Id: Our usuiUTs 6d Blanke lor 12s lld : th«[ pair Ourusual 10 x i Blanket at 27s 6d reduced to M« All CaUdota sold at Cost Prioo ■';•£""£• Silks and Satins, In all shades, to,bo sold at 1 SatinsJatlsM.' Is lia. 2s'fcf, 2s 113,3s tfl .. , Our Coloured Silks are reduced from 5s «d ta Ladies' Corsets, a,, very largo stock;, at Is Bd, 2s Ladies'" Underclothing at Great Reductions'' Coloured Cashmere, ft 6d, 2s lid . '•'■*■• Black Cashmere. 2s 6d. 8s 6d, 3s 9d, 4slW Black SJlk Fringes, Bead Gumps, &c, &c . ■ Men's Tweed Suits, rodiided from 30s to 19s 8d- Men's Nelson Tweed Suite, reduced from 60s to Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, Is lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, 8s lid, 12s 6d" ... Men'B Tweed Trousers and Vest?, reduooa from • 30sto20s : ,„,:■> A Splendid Line of Trousers and Vests, re-< ducea from 25s to 18s lid A Boy's Good Suit for 20s, worth 28s ■ Working Shirts, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid . White Shirts, 2s lid, 3s lid. 5s Gd One of the Largest Stocks of HATS jn.Auck- L land, comprising all tho New Shapes, in soft and stiff Felt Note tho Address;—J. SMITH, Draper .and Clothier. &c, &c., Quej:>'-strekt (next United Service Hotel). r- N B.—Parcels of tho value of £2 nnd upwards forwarded to all parts ol the North Island upon recoipt of P. 0.0. Carriage paid.—J. SMIT& /__!2V / DHSFEBRKD 1 I PAYMENT I I BVSTEM, I TAILORS, DRA•* HR 8 MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STBJE|!T, HAVX A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK o.T Tgj BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrank before belnp made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haa bees found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to proonre necessaries lr the easiest possible way. inspection invited. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Dtsoonn (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcel of SOs and npwardf, mHE AUCKLAND STAR1 IS A ..GI2ET T.E FOB THB PUBLIOATION OF ALL NOTICES 11 IN«ELATIONTO . ' BOROUGH COUNCILS, ' ' COUNTY COtTtfCIIi , HIGHWAY BOARDS, &(j. .



....,.:: ■ tenders. '...; T"" END B RS- WA NT E D : ' FOB THE PUBCHA S E OF-THE BUSINESS AND PLANT DUNEDIN COFFEE3^ PALACE AND PRIA'ATE HOTEL CO.'(Limited). The Furniture, &c, of the Company have been recently valued by Messrß McLandrcSß, Hep burn, and Co., at £1,874 6s 6d. The Business has-been carried on for 3 years, and the average returns have been £0,500 per annum. The Building occupied by the Company con tains on the ground floor two large Rooms, used aa Restaurants; also, Kitchen and Grill-rooms, and on the upper floors 601 Rooms (exclusive of Bath-rooms), and including large Billiard-room with two tables, Commodious Dining, Smokingr, Reading, and Drawing-Tooms. : , ,' ; The Palaco is conveniently and centrally situated in tho business part of the city, is witliin fl minutes' walk of the Railway Station, and yet commands one of the flnest : views of Duncdin. I f A LEASE of the Premises can be obtained on favoiirabln terms, particulars of which can be learned on application to the Manager. Sealed tenders to be addressed " Box No. 121," Postofflco, Uunedin, and to bo lodged not later tlmnthemhJunOneXt-JOHNW.JAGO, Chairman of the Company. Dunedin, May 22nd, 188 i. ; : •; npO CARPENTERS. Tenders for the erection of a cottage of 4 rooms at Melroso, North Shore, will be received upto Noon of TUESDAY,3rd.June,at theofllce of Mr B. Tanner, 8, Queen-street, where speci flcationa may be seen. mo CARPENTERS AND OTHERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, June 4, for Alterations to Shop and Premises, Lower Queen-street. ' ' ED. BARXLEY, Architect mo CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited until noon of MONDAY, 9th June, for the erection of a Double Cottage on the Calliope Estate, North Shore. F. W. GREY, Architect, 252, Queen-street mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 6th June for Alterations and Additions to the New ton Hotel, | R KEALB & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of the 30th instant for the Erection of Six Shops in Ponsonby, near the Three Lamps, for Mr F. uick. r, R. KEALS & SON, Aicbitects. mO CARPENTERS. Tendors will be recoived until noon of the 2nd June for the Removal of a Dwelling-house to a distance of IB feet i It. KEALS & SONf Architocta; Educational. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION., The Classed will commence as follows :— SH6RTHAND-Mr Jones, Monday. 2nd June, at 7.30. BOOK-KEEPING-Mr R. K. Davis, AVedncs day, 11th June, at 7.30. READING-lnd Study of Shakspeare, Professor Tucker, Wednesday, 4th June, 7.30. Terms: Free to Subscribers to'the Association, Those desirous of joining are requested to leave their names at the Rooms, corner of Wellesloy and Albert-streets. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR VJ SCHOOL. Founded A.D 1855. Manukau Road, Parnell. Governors: The Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, D.D. The Yen. Arch. Maunsell, 0. P. Pierce. Esq. LL,D. C. C. McMillan, i Esq. | The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt H. G. Seth Smith. The Hon. Col. Haultain Esq.. R.M". Headmaster .. .. ... 8., T. Py<»oft , Assistant.. .. .. ' ..-C. A. Tobin Drawing (tnd Painting '.. X, Watkuls "' ' Writing.CommercialAritb.- • ;■ «<• ' .■•■-■. 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, 20th May, lfith September* i Fees (£3.losper term) cover all branches otlnstruction."* Prospectuses can bo obtained from the Headmaster. r\ ANCIiNGf"A.T ONEH-U'NGA. First Term of Prof. Jules de Bernard's Classes in Sirs General Btod.dard's Sohool-ronm, Sol wyn-stroet, Onehungß—Juveniles, Wednesday, 28th.3p.niO AdSJ*Fridw,3oUi', Bpilm..liadte^ and gentlemen desirous of joining must apply early.toMrtG.S..or:toPro tA\. Speoialties-tlie NQWjValflQandsFrcnoU-Cotillionso ■*■'.*; .«.« > t vM6%nt\aibert-iJuvehile Ottiad, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Apply Mrs GUes, Momingßiae. MT-R. :;^I.B!.T;JHSJWS. A'-'NTv" !TEACHER, OF, DRAWING AND WATER-. I "'■ '-'-: "c6i/iyi£pjiJß&fiicir' :'""' " ' NKLKON-BxaUtr (next door to Public SohooT, ' ' ! Lessons' at own or Pupils' ■Resla'enbeV^ !J ■ -r-' -ib>r' }•■'>■•-'• '■'." ' |! ,' i ''■•••' .. 'Lrijlr. ---i '' " Terms on itppHcation. ; mEE ARTGF-PLAYING, THE VIOLIN.1 L —Mr GEOBGit Jfeo&Rd will re-commence .Teabhing WtHjTcV -TerMs per Half "hour lesaons, £1 irs'6d, L nour lessons, £8 3s. Slomenttiy Kssonß* Upoii' the: Harmonium. JPianQfprte,or;'g^>log-7JS TeWratreet," Ponsonby..: OOK-KEEPING..-i Mr Horace Smith, ' (Church of' England G-r'ammar School) lolds Evening Classed.- at his residence, on , Mondays and Friday a from 7- till 9 b.m., and' on •Saturday Aftornopns!«fromi 2.30 till 4.30 p.m. Private Pupils received at Venusia, or attended >t2theJriQwn iresidences.<: lidd^esftHVennjia^ UpporYitt-steeet (opposite Baths). MR F. 8.,, W o^o DHA M, PIANOFORTR AND HARMONIUM. ' Address Care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland MnaioWaTehouße Queen-street ; j x ' "V. ' ''i---': Lectures. :''^X^:':\ YOUNfi MEN^S CHRISTIAN ASSO ;'■;■>'.^ClATlONikil^'. i<i ROOMS: CORNER OF WStSSESIMY AND 'ALBERT STREETS. :: WINTER COURSE OF LEGISURES.. Friday, May 30.—" Tattes and Pleasures' o£.the' . People."—Rev. R. Somerville. '■ ~. ..'■'■ ' i'-I Monday; Juns 9.—" Some Mathematical and MornJ-Aspecta of Gambling."—PrpfeesoitW.' 8. ALIHB, MiAV; - W_ IV.'I '■■■ Friday, Jnsra 27.—!' AmongßtHbt"Springs and Geysers."-^Prottssor A. P^THftMAS, M.A., Fkiday, Jtri«-If— Entertainment;. Musical and Literary. ,',..; i. 'ti Friday,; Jdi.y 25.—" Oxygen," with Bxpori mental Illustrations,—C. K. Button. Esq;; > FniDiY,. Ato'v'st 1. — "The Violet-Crowned; City joy, Athenian Life and Thought in the- Timeof Socrates."—Professor T. G; Cocker B.A. •■ ■ ■ -..'I.- ■■'-■.'■: Friday, ■ AWQT7BT 15.—Entertainment;' Musical and Literary, . . . '"■'.-' Friday, Auaus* 29.—" Elngsley,"—H. G. Seth SMlrn, Esq.. R.M. ' "••■' ■!' Friday/Seitemeer I.—" Radiant Heat —Pro/; fessor'FuED. D. Brown, B.So. • -■ ; ■• Friday,-October 3.—"Abraham Lincoln, — > Ret.S.W.Baker. • ' ;= i Commenco each evening at 7.30. Seata re served for Ticketholdors till 7.20.. r% Tickets for tho Course, to admit Bearer aafl' Lady, ss; to admit Bcardr only, 3s 6d ; Single Lecture, Is.- May be had from the Booksellers, any Member of Committee.'or at tho Rooms. ™ i l Wnn -' t\ G. E WINGTON f Hon> B<xs < Wm. BRAKENRIG, Oca. See, AUCKLAND AND QNEHUNGA LINE . Of Coaches. B.EALLACH & JENinNS'S COACID3S Leave Onkhunqa— Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at 11.30 a.m.; Saturday Nights at 6.45. , Leave Auckland— Daily at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 10.30. Single Fare, 9d ; Rbtorh pp., is 2p. Saturday Night Fares—Stm^lo, Is j Return, Is6c OLLJS AND CO.'S LINE O| COACHES,: Leave Ojjkhiikoa ' Lbayb Auoklani (Manuka^ Hotel). '{Greyhound Hotel) 8,0 swo. 4- •'9.15 a.m. -w 8,30 a,pju | KJ.3O a.m. 9,0 a.m. " H.oa.m. 9.45 a.m. p* 13.15 p.m. 10.30 a.m. c £ 1.0 p.m. 11.15 a.m. dm 2.0 p.m. 1115 p.m. «!'-'»- BJ6p.nji 1.0 p.m. j£q 3.15 p.m. 1,30 p.mV ' H(a3 Inpim. 2,30 pan. M.^S , 4.30 p.w. . 3.op,ui. - ■'" 'Oiop.in.p 1.0 p.m, fe!zoQ 6l° P-In" S.SOp.m. hSS , 7.0p.m. ~,,■,, ~ Saturdays, 6.0 p.m. dRg - Saturdays, 10 p.m. " '6.30n.m.' ' ' OEP . llp.m,'•■.:/. Monday, 6.0 p.m. gag' Mondays, 11.0 p.m. SItNDAYB. OSMS' BtJNDAYBI, KMflim.™'' • ' J ; iaoa.m. '* 12 noon , 2,0 p.m. ISO p.m. . 5.0 p.m anoVSaiojle" iHorM^ for^lre; at Manuka Stables, I.owerjUuean-Btreet.^Onehnnga. •"' HOLLIS fc'oarproprteton.



Amusements. CHORAL HALL, MAY 30." TO-MORROW NIGHT. PHIIiHARMONIC SOCIETY. CONCE R T, . US J, CHADWICK CONDUCTOR MADAME SCASI, Soholar of Royal Academy (London), Conserve torlo (Milan), and Conservatoire (Pans), ifAS KINDLY VOLUNTEERED TO ASSIST. PROGRAMME. . ".. PART I. VAN BREE'S SECULAR CANTATA (For tho FJrst Time in Auckland), • " ST. CECILIA'S DAY !" With full Orchestral Accompaniment. PART 11.-MISCELLANEOUS. Piano Solo—" Lo Chant dcs Nai ades"(Lurlinc) .. .. '.'. Archer MIBB KETURAH CAMPBELL. Part Song—"Sing on with Cheer- _ ' fulStrain".. ■ .-■ •■ ..Mendelssohn SOCIETY. Song (solo)—"ThoW6lf" .. - ', mbworrall; Pait Song-" The Victor's He- ~ turn"? ..Mendelssohn SOCIETY. Song (solo)—" Tho Sorrows of the •■•.■t Heart" (Bohemian Girl) : .. . : ; Tttlss A. CAMPBELL. Duet-" Softly and Slowly" :,' .Jp'over Mrs CHADWICK and Miss PEACE. Part Song-" Calm Be Thy Slum bers" .. .i Bishop SOCIETY. Tickets may be had of all Booksellers in ' Quccn-Htrcet. ADMISSION: Qullery,..la ..■..80dy..0f..Ha11,..25. Carriages at 9.15. G.F. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSB, "^Proprietor.; Mr H. N. Abbott. .] ENGAGEMENT FOR A LIMITBD SEASON TALENTED COMKdV AND BURLESQUE ACTRESS, s MISS CARRIE NELSOfN, AND THE CHARACTER ACTOR, MR J. F. McFADYBN, , , ':.;'. Who will appear On SATURDAY NEXT, 318T MAY, r CHILD OF THE* REGIMENT THE YOUTH THAT* NEVER SAW A WOMAN. ~ , Supported by an .efficient Company. SPECIAL 'WALTZ CLASS.— Prof. Bernard will begin the above Claw at Masonic Hall, Princes-streeL on MONDAY, 2nd Juno next, at 8 p.m. Early application; number nearly compiled. . KEMUERA.-^-WALTZ CLASS, at Mrs Law's, next St. Luke's, begins on SATURDAY, 31st inst., at 8 p.m. Terms, £1 Ss. Early application necessary. : . DANCING.— Glenside, Upper Symonds-' street—Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joining Professor Bernard's Evening Class at Mrs Glover's must applyearly to Mrs' G»°yeror Prof. B. First term begto •THURSDAY, 22na May. Juveniles WEDNESDAY, 21st. :.,..: DANCING.-Carito'n GoreßoaaV--AnEveninß Ciafflis being fonrfed in Mrs Palmer's new S School-room under .Pwfeasor,Bernard. Intending pupils must apply early. Fkßt term beRinsMONDAY, 19th May. Juvenile, Class MONDAYS, 1.30 p.m. - ■_ j B~ ANCLNG.—Mrs Pettitt's Class will Re open onFriday, Mar 30th.--Mclbournß Cottage? JTCntrance from Day-stroet fdff Bare*, ford-street), ■■■'<'■ •■'•;. '•.. ' '-.-': ' ',-'" <■■'■{>■ DAK C ING. DAN C IN;(fc , Mabonio HAii,-PBmgBS-BT,: ■,; ■-■, Prof. Bernard's Classes at aboveHßll. Adulta Wedotsdats. 7.80 p..m.i.Juv«nUes. Satoi* days, 5.30 p.m. Special Seleot^Walt!! .Owsea ■or Ladles only. Thursdays, 10.80 Bjm.; Alter-, noon, 8 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early", "he number i being limited tor each; .class. Terms: Gents;, El ss: Ladieß,and JuSM** one guinea. Holect Classes.*!„&.;, "Wate. Lessons daily in New \ase. &c. Residence, 7S, Sobson-fitroßt. L Carfoa^Upton's. QueoiHitreet. fH R AND '■ '-if &.:T'l.o .&;A'^ VJf....-.,; ; STEEPLECHASE. ~,,., i^";",; ._. ■" ■' •:iVl'ay>B«RUN"iTidliLßbUßNa,!',',-iiuJf':i:-' ! JULX 19. 1884. ifwdw '.' •.■•ftOG&:-^^B^ -^io^iiI/' ■'■■" FiMt.:';r;.......i. £1,000, 1M C^H.AWAHDgrA 5ec0iia.;..!■.;....-• 400 ■ i,atm..^A^.mi. jThird 30 z „ fig...^...lQ£ ; AOJhruFi *jsss*±Z 200 i -aos y> '«;•.-.vi-.i«jjißirjioi ij*a . ■■.■.ii t u ( »twj i '^hJS|CSi^|ationTfitfttmalttO^eiitlllil^Wferj itjsed ''ttftte1 'of .^nppld f .AOTiHcawonß, Hease send P.O. Orders when convenient, ana do not enclose coin. Two Stempaalsafer replies, and One ShillmK addcito'all Country Cheques, which: must he certified to as " Correct" N«K—Names and 'AttaftSßseS 6tThree Prtaol p»l Winners can be obtftSnedtrJu.Dspribecs. r J. MANTUAi" "•:'' i;:'.';:^ OAJtßa^fejlß ABRAHAM.1 -I..'.■] ■; " ■■-•'•■ ■ ' ',', •«i : •_. i ; ■■ . ..rQ-i "■"■\'-;"fi)-'\ '' t ■;■', ',', ''"f i iMELBQUKNE v CUP W^LL FOLLOW.•■'.. . rO;R. T, '&■&!:&, N;E' WJS.: THIRD BRAND DKAWINO -3S NOWOPJEN Uinparaileied success of these' Grand J»aw-! .Ings, as they are oarried Out On'the same prin ciple as in Hamburg and other Continental Owen. ■•■'•'■"■"■•■■■ :' • P"*"'? ;" ' ' ' The First Drawing fdf £2,000, and the1 Second Drtfwinft for fl3iOoO.ftUed before the advortised time for drawing. ,!; -'.'.,';., I The Company were induoed to make • this Third Grand Drawing for £3.000 in consequence of the' grftat Success, ahdiilso the confidence gained from, the publlo, since opening, these iambursf "Drawings. ■ This TMrd Grai»d Drawing -will take place not later than the end of JDNE, and the Fourth DraVingwillotfeh on the Ist July. Late Applications are registered for tho Third Drawing. . ■ Over' 650 .appUcatloss for. programmes - aro now registered for- the Third Drawing.. . .;: This 'third Grand Drawing will consist of 210 MONKY PRIZES, amounting to £3,000, subscribed by C.OOO members at JOseaoh. . The various Money Prjuoj will be distributed aafollows:—: .".>■■ If I ' :"■ < I«3OOPRISE ' 10*25 PRIZES 1 £150 PRIZE 10 fiSO PRIZES 1 J3IOO PRIZE 10 £15 PRIZES i m PRIZES 120 £10 FRIZES 5 £30 PRiaES. 80 £5 PRIZES Total AnouOTi JEB.OOO. 240 Mdnky Pbizef,, The Qrftnd principle of these Hamburg Draw ings U that a vurcnasor of 26 Programnieß is gilaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to overy 25 numbers, and ho chances are in favour of tho Jnveßtor draw ing a large prize, as there are 160 large prizes against 80 small onus. To any investor of £3 the cnancos are pnly G to 1 agaltist him drawing a prize, and tho Head. Prize or any other may bo drawn by any investor of 10a ' ' '■'' ' ''■■>' The Company would, not presume to toll the* public that they have a number of chances and can win a number, of prlxestor a single Invest mont of i«*i The large bulk ot' the Money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in- one big prize, as It is in Oio.llorso Consultations, but .you.will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that the £3.000 la fairly proporti6ned into 240 Prized giving every shareholder an eq.nal chance of getting n good prize This Hamburg Drawina is one of tho most aovel, and will ba conducted on the faijest principle possible,' Se as to give entire pnßlic satisfaction. . ; ';,' > i :!" This Third Grand Drawing for £3,000 will tako place ender the supervision of a committee of Sight genUemen, and the prizes will bo paid over as early as possible after tho drawing. <srNOTlCß.—Country Cheques marked cor rect by Bank; only payable to a number, and 1b added for exchange. P.O. .Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notea accepted. TWO 2d atanipE for reply and result. Rogistered lettors'aml teiegr&ms not received. Name and address of applicant should be. plainly written. ;, .__.., ~ All fetters must be addressed ' ■'■■; '« " Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist t . ;j Bjx 04. P^C Ipi?EBIN-.. T3l D W A R Diir iB A R T L E Y^, .V'o^tanxftgf'X'tt