The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,365

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MAY ±5, 1884

PRICJti: ONE PJSJNJNtf.



&£■'■■> . ■■i.'ijT UndercontractwlththoNew ■''*-**■■'■■ - South Wales Govornraont fot the uonvr.yaiuro of Mails. Tiio fci'. i\\ir,<>. Steamships boUnglng to the O'iunt ('o. und the Pncilic Co. will leave SV'DNEV and MELBOURNE on tho under nv.ntionod dates for IX>NI)ON. via ADELAIDE, Dli-fiO. (4AI-ICIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Byr!ney.|From Molh'urno, LiouictA May 10 May Hi liiicutA May SI May 30 Potosi JuncG June 12 OBIKNT June 20 Juno 20 And fonnichtly thoreaftcr. I■;., .a;.:)i fares to London, £21 to £75. I'o.iviMi: ura eoci:;%: Biiccial advantapes by hi '■'■.:. .- 'i',:ruu;,'n from N,>w Zealand. Second (■-•::; \\:. v.-ii:"•'•;• Jiv Orir if strumor arc provided \- ■■;. . : ;.,-,n p::-.,;u';-!i tn Sydney or Mclbourno. NiVPLK:'; 'i'O LONDON I»y Jlail.—Special an-i•, t' ■ ;:is imi'L- with Moasra Cook and Sons >r tl.ii is.-\io of through tickets at Rreutly re- Upass AßHß FROM LONDON.— Special faclll tli-ii iiiiunled for brinfinif out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of tho passaae-money hOBPK;OIAL RETURN TICKK'I'B, available for 12 months, aye idjucd at tho following ratia :— First Saloon _ £117 •Sooond Saloon „ £77 PAROKLS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Kates. For furthor particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonts in Now Zealand. f**\3*-^r TTNION STEAMSHIP 'SsL^ 1 U COMPANY OF NEW ■J^rS S\ ZEALAND (LIMITED).' TIME TABLE.-MAY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkan). Steamer. | Date of Soiling. | i^JU Rotohua | Tue5.,20,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Wan-aka I 'I'ties., 27.10 a.m. 18.10 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland), Rinoarooma I Thurs.. lij, noon I — (Cargo received on Wednesday). R.otomaiiama 1 Tlnirs., 22. noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluw). ~ RiNOAKOOMAt ITliurs., 15, noon I — ROTOMAIIANA | TllUl'S., 22.110011 I — , t Calls at Hobart. _ _ FOR SYDNEY. ' Waihora I Tnes.. 20,5 p.m. | — ' FOR SUVA AND LSVUKA. Pknquin I M^on., June-'. 6 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). TOR KUSSKI.L. AND KAWAICAWA. W'AinoßA I Tues.. 20. ii p.m. I — Cargo must bo bookod and alongside Two Hoi7RB boforo advortiscd time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Ofllce (Auckland Branch). Fort-sU'oot. jrv-^ QTEAM TO LONDON. Ti-nHPTiii-tv^ STKAJ.I NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRSOT. VIA COLOMBO | Leave I ljuave bwenmor, | Sydney. ! Melbourne. "~ ~ 188-L ISSH PARRAjrATTA May 28 June 3 Carthage Juno 11 June 17 Ravenna Juno2o July 1 Ar.d thenceforward overy alternate week. Fassenirers and cargo bookod to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan & Returnntickct3 issued both to first and second li tipassengers at especially low rates. CnoaP reserved accommodation can be obtained in this 00 paesonKß orß 3Sbo^klng at AuoHand seoure special advantages. IS, Qneen-Btreet.-Auckland. ~ ' 7 T*J!OIITHERN STEAM jw^ks> -^ SHIP co> ( LrMiTED)> JgzMkttsjS^ Time-table.— May. *^3S3S-S-!S^^( Weather and other Circnm stances Pcvmitting.) FROM QUEEN-STKIOET WHAR>. S'OKTAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY JPOKTt?. ~iT^A7T^r~i n/.TK OF PAILINO. gtaS I 'I'lmrsday. W, 5 p.m.' Woiliiutton Monday, 11), 7 p.m. Si- £j&4tit- Glenoll _Tlm!Sday,-1).5-T*ni- 1 conuocts atTauranga for Opotlki Rtafra aid Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. . For Rubbbll, Whamoaroa. and Manqonpi. GlenelK I Monday. l'J. 6 P-m. Wellington I Monday, 26. 7 p.m. < KDR WHANOABBI. WHANOABW HKADB. AND gf^Twßgor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. For Whansarki and Whanoakm Heads |CarryS« passengers and cargo forWaipn). Mucgregor "l EveryTuesdaylndFriday.7p.m. " "for Mercury Bay. Bowena -I KveryMonday, 7 p.m. . WolTgsSlt BARRIKR, TKVI'IIENA, PORT FITZ ROV, AND WnANOAPARAI'ABA. Rmvona I Every Thursday, 5 p.m. \ ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. '. fo^gto rThursdarr»T3 p.m. ; ■ for Hokianoa. Arirti —jTrlday, 16. 3 p.m. " 1 — Cso muat be booked and alongside Two —OB WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS "v^ill leave Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstaaces permittuig) V^nr. A. Barnes, Onehunaa. FSSllu^?^^ feather and other circumstances permittuig) tond ; or, A. Barnes, Onehug : ga : ____ : ~ T>ASSBNGBBS' LINH J&3&I&JL $- OF PACKETS TO NKW LeadenhaU-strcet, London, T h 9 aboW^f or i«ew M&r eTle| commanded by oxpb. , ntial (tn d of the best of fare is most subst^ . dat i O n roomy and quality, and the aoconimv convenient. inmß| .-al to grant ■The undesigned are einpow^ nd _ passages Lonnon to New | v fev%^™ h SSM —le5V3 at C! S- COUOMANDEL. j^^^O^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandeli Thursday, 15, i 2 noon ffriday, 10. 2 p.m. Saturdar , vt, 12 noon p^' I~FinHBICAMO COLLIEK^ ' Jfe^fZ X COMPANY'S fast and «^l§^pi§lF POW S.S. WAITAKI. *£$$£& MA v Fro!u Wh; ng" Monday, 19, 8 p.m. Tn^aa^VVpSm. Wednesday, 21, s> P-m- i rid Bay8ay 23 i p.m. Monday, 20, 8 P.m- n^esday 27. «-30 a.m. Wednesday. 2S, 6 p.m. gf^olld a.m. ACOACHrunainconnectlonwiththestcamer to Waipu frora the Heads. a{ Coin nan/s OfflorulQuefn-s«leet.or;Queen1 eet.or;Queen- 3 treet Wharf. . Anckland.-- SfEAaTfiTWADBiSd /4>s^Lrir S PUHOI.-The S.s. TAM , j Jl' ■*■ Leave Wade: Leavo AucUAnd . - Satur day, 11 a.m. , 2G-Friday,!lP-i"- 2 P-m. 19-Monday. JP-u- p ctnrn sa me tide. •23-Frlday, 12 noon pahol . ForPuhoi: M _ Thnrß a o y, 10 a.m. 14_Wednesday, 2 P.^- w Th daJr Orders and Small Parcejs w wWtleF , 1 without shipping note. .;



Shipping. o rjiHE NEW ZEA i LAND SHIPPING _ r .-.:- >',! COMPANY'S LINK. mf\l'-:'iv^u '-'~- i\ R'KGULAR MONTHLY ««!**>» .~o" DIRECT STEAM LINE . jZ§ it/1 w V>! j TO LONDON. Tho following Magnificent Full • powered Steamers will bo despatched as under:— «™- D SrJ3°i: British King 3,559 Lyttelton May 22 Aokan'gi 1,200 .. Mayas Doric 4.753 .. Juno British Qukkn .. :i,SS!I .. July RuAi'Eiiu 1,200 .. August 'i'lio aoovo me all now steamers, built ot t.iuoi. ■mil commanded by men of great oxporloiu'.r.. The passoniror accommodation is rt'plntc v.'itii ovcry modern' convotiicnnft. nnrl the rli,.:urj scale such ns will sustain tho woll-oarned repti ration of the Company. Tim homoward route «il! bo via tho Straitso> Magellan (if weather purmitl, mid tho linn occupied ie not expoctfcd to exceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany oaol iteamer. Paagago Money: Saloon, from tSU guineas u|j •varrts; geennd cabin, 40 guineas; Bteorugit. 'Rom 18 to 2n uiiinoaa. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND owTrw A^f Tj^Oß HOKIANOA. 4&fisgj~iE*gr The Schoonor - isri?l'^''f?*'Vl^3B'^v''' leave for tho above Port B^3W(3s^onSATURDAY. Forfreißlit or passago apply to M. NICC'OL & Co. *^r ~ "YXrAIUKU AND ONE ■tS&rfk ' » HUNGA STEAM rfigEyS|S!jteNAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. May, 1884. Leave Onohunga: Leave Wiiiuku : 15—Thursday, 9 a.m. 15—Thurs.. 1.30 p.m. 17—Saturday. 10 a.m. 17—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 19-Monday, 11.30 a.m. I!)— Monday, 4 p.m. 20—Tuesday, 2 p.m. — — 21—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 21—Wednosday, 3 p.m. — — 22—Thursday, 8 a.m. 23—Friday (forManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 23—Friday, 5 p.m. — — 21—Saturday, 9 o.m. 26—Monday, 7 a.m. 2t>—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 2S—Wednesday. S a.m. 28—Wed.. 12.30 p.m. 2H—Thursday, 8.30 o.m. 2»—Thursday, 1 p.m. »—Friilaj (for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 31—Saturday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. All freights payable before deiivory of goods. J. UARR BROWN, Managing Director. *_r^_ CITEAM TO THAMES, j^PgtfjT O ConneotlnK with River i^^lL'EsJw'Steaniers for STIRLING «MS^23^^WOKT H.OHINKMURI, WAI- TEKAU HL WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, VVAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: | Botomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Thurs. I 1 p.m. I — — Fri. 11.30 p.m. — 12 p.m. Sat. 15 p.m. I — — ~ FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Thurs. 8.30 a.m. I - 110 p.m. FrL Ua.m. I - I - Sat. 9.30 a.m. I — I 11.30 p.m. " No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised timoof leaving. Not rcsponsiblo for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Uvoftogfo & TINNE. Agents. T~£ THOR LONDON DIRECT Ss/^~£tj^: *^i» i'ne clipper barquo •^^~^g^ ALASTOR, *^ftBBHESP»^ Al at Lloyd's, S2I tons, Captain Gi.azebrook. This vessel having tho greator part of hor cargo cnKacrnrt will have quick dospatch. For frei^i.l or passage apply to CRUICKSIIANK & CO., IS, Queen-strcot. £e*sL<zr A UCKLAND JfflPjjjfk]&£ RIVERHEAD. *^BsiSS* r. s. s. vl.v iD. From Auckland— Mondays, 6 a.m. & 3.30 p.m. Tuesdays, 3.30 p.m. " „ Fridays „ ~ Saturdays, 1 p.m. From Rivbbjtead—Mondays, 8 a.m. > „ Tuesdays „ and 6 p.m. 1 Fridays Saturdays ~ and 4 p.m. From Auckland to Wade. Wednesdays. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL, lvitißLt'r« - *■ TTfcEVONPORT STEAM YBpacff XJ FERRY COMPANX *HB&S&B^ The above Company havo « Steamer always on hand at shortest notloe lor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND Traillo Manager, Hotels. /GREYHOUND HOTEL. JOHS PARBY, Proprietob. Tho Proprietor begs to return his warmest thanks to his friends and tho public lor their past patronape, and trusts that by civility, attention, and keeping (as heretofore) nbthing but tho Best Brands of Wines and Spirits, Ale, See, &c, ho will merit a continuance of same. Vacancies for Boarders. Terms Modorate, ' f^i INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE ! G. GLED HI L L Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS, ; Superior to any yet offered to the public. DELICIOUS) GRATEFUL ' INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G GLE'DIUWj, WELLESLEY-STREET. Telephone No. 53, TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT Will flnd FIRST-CLASS EACCOMODATION at tU Evae b.T Attention to Travellers and Private FThf Bedrooms ara Spacious ana Well Yen- UaS»LB ROOMS FOB COMMBRCrAf, TBAVEI.- LKi,v?ines Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. agSfesjassEM** 1"* NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Pbopbietob. i»»l)Iic Batas, rv o TO BATH ?cLS riTu"kish toweff flesh and haU■ bmshes, %s£•-■£. Siov S, Kamngahape Road, Newton !i^IRIDINAL^MARCH,-Copies may be C hadaT^d^Mu^ioJWarehouse^ueen^ P^XrFbARTLEY, Architect, Stich bnryßßuUdiiJKS,Queen-Btreet, .



Lund ami Estate Agcuts. AHAS. TT ASMOHD, LAND AND MONETARY AGKNT, 116, QUEKN-STREKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELKPHONE-No. 185. Bankers: National Bunk of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Nogotiatod. Rents and Interests Collected. Monoy Invested on Firat-class Securities without charge. Kstates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list f reo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large suras to lend on first-class securities. PROPERTIES FOR OAL B. SYMONDS-STRKET—Allotment33 x 100, in tlio beat piu't of Hyniontls-strcet, £15 par foQt. £2,500-1 N THK CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 fcot by 82 feet G inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at loast £50 per foot. With" first-class terms. £350 FOX AN 8-ROOMEl) IIOUSK and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy'B Storo on tho Groat North Road. A chanco aeldom mot with, EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontago; high position; would out up into choieo building lots. Price, £300 por acre. Terms, £650 cuah ; balance 5 per cent. NORTHCOTK—fiIBO tor a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, situ atod noar tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovo; easy terms of payment. PUiNROSE—An unequalled Sito of 2} acres for a residence, Bituated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest viows in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must be seen to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. *1 per aore. HELIA'KR'S CREEK—BO Acres. £4 por aoro. MOUNT KDKN—Four Largo Allot men ta, in a leading position. Price for the four. £-100. MOUNT KDKN-Firstclass 7-Roomed llouso, with detucbed wash-houso, and all noceusary outbuildings on Allotmont 210 foot deep, lias 2 good frontages. Prico £UGS with vood AVONDALE—Ton Acres of rich Volcanis 1 jimd, with 4-Roomed House and outbuildings. There aro orchards in full bearing, and good Btrawberry beds. The remainder of the land ia laid down in crass. To a market gardener tliis property, at the price, means a simill fortune Price, £COO, -witli good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (closo to tiio new Town Hall Bite)—A Largo Allotmont, with three new 4 roomod Houses. This property Is close to Queen and Groy-Btroets. Prico is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 5s Gd por week, PONriONBY (Pompaller Terrace)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10s per foot. BIUKENHEAD—Ton Acres, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s per aero (adjoining property from £30 per aero to JMO). This property is an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acros Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the proporty. Prico, £700 ; easy terms. p TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 each. NORTH SIIORK—Two ilrst-class Allotments, commanding a very protty view, in rapidly rising locality, cloao to the wharf. *3 loa per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shi.lings a foot Allotments arc selling rapidly. Tho contract for the new roads through those very valuable allotments will bo let within three weeks. MOUNT ROdKILL—SIx-roomud new llouao. excellent position ; £525 on terms ; main road MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomod New House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullory, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sides; largo allotment, loose box, stablo. Price, £U00; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Tho Resl denco and Grounds until lately occu pied by Mr Eviuson. To any person requiring a really first-class house, with plenty of land thifproporty thoroughly recommends ltsulf. Prico according to amount of ground taken with the house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-A good 5-roomcd Houso on a Large Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Host Allot ments in tho Hell wood, Estate; £310a per foot. Two others. Lisuoyiout. , MOUNT ROSKILL-7-,10 Acres Volcanic Land,. £1.000. MOUNT RO3KILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an ostato which has only just come into the markot. To working men deairious of securing a good piece of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance, j If persona were only aware how very rapidly tho Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of viow, con venience to town, healthy locality, vploanio Boil cheapness of the. land, &c, I fcol con fident that many more purchasers 'Would buy In this favoured district, than pay bucli long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. J3 OUSE3 TO JjET. SYMONDS-STRBET—A commodious Family Residence of 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild ings. With tho House it is'desircd to Lot tho superior Modern Furnituro contained therein. Rent, £3 per week. . "iji I. moss & v 0., Jf • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg to inform Owners of Property that Houseß or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in our Registry Free of Chargq, for the Information of those who favour us with a call at our othces, in Sbortland-stroel. Money to Lend at Current Raton of Interest. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen atroet, has for Immediate sale (roally cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Poneonby; (terras very easy); also, J7-roomed House, 1 6-roomod House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prioea. MT. CLAY XO Ni • HOUSE, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments tor Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good Boourity, Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. Insurance. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £400.000. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can bk Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WIThTrOMPTITUDK AND JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. h2u>O»kobi PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, WKIiINOTOH. TO» OHLT HKW ZEALAND UM OfHOl. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of fll !0Q at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bokus or *280, In addition to Full Participation in Profltt. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE) Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Ufwabdb, with ta- PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.TO PREMIUMS PAYAULK WEEKLY. i'or wMoh a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLls>flß CHILDREN. Free Policy. X4EEKAL B.EOPLATIONS. NOTE—TheGo> Tei;ii>)ei:c cot only brings In surance within the roach of nc&riy every man, woman and child in the community, but pro vides the (iracription of policy and mode of pay ment bus; suited io the requirements of each. _ U. if ' "'"""" COMMISSION'"* qKATES. SKATES. SKATES) BRANSTON AND FORSTER, Albert-street, ROLLERI are ICKATEf O L L E R I makbbb OP I OKAU. ON THE LATEST IMPROVED PRINCIPLE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.



Laud and Estate Agents. WT" L. MxTc HB L L HO*USE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mkbcantilk Chambers, Qitbkn-st, Noxt the Bonk ot Now Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found Fob Investors Wrrnou1 THE CARE AND ' MANAGEMENT Ol KSTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOBTOAQES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED, Bank Stocks \ Insuranco Stocks 1 Minine Stocks I Timber Company I TSOUGHT AND QOLD Stocks /-t>OUGHT AND iJOLD And I All kinds of Stocks j TTI O R CJ A LE— J? O R © A L K~ MOUNT KDEN—Some of the Finest Allotment in tliia district I have now available. Tin position is central, and tho view unsurpassed The owner will 801 l in any size to suit bnyors and the allotments aro suvh us must uommam immediate attention, VILLA AND COTTAGE RESIDENCES Buil to Order, and easy terms of payinen arranead. SUPKKIOR CORNER SITE, Mount Eden £l;">0 ; ono of tho best in the district, STOKKS'S POINT, Northcote — Dwelling house, very near to wharf, 8 rooms; bull only two years. Price. £350. COLLING WOOD-STREET (City). — For Sail (cheap), 2 very Cosy Dwclling-housea, witl Has, water, and nil conveniences. AVONDALH—I-acre Section, with orchard anc garden, and new House. Only £130. This is 11 thorough bargain. BIUICENHEAD — Dwclling-houso, 7 roomß with 2 acres, grand aspect, only half-an-hour't walk from tho wharf, for £350, 1 can take £5( oash, the balanuu can be arranged to suit v BIRICENHEAD—Two of tho choicest fruit growing Sections, each 5 acres and 10 aores, the best northerly aspect, at £25 and £30, within 1} miles of tho wharf; to bo sold on WA ICEFIELD-STREET (City)— Grand Allot mont, suitablo for n manufacturer, S3 x 74, with cottage of 5 rooms lot at 13s Cd por weok. This freehold can be leased Tor a long term. NKW LYNN—Farm of 40 aoreß, all in grass; will be sold a bargain. £I,loo—Exriilli'M Farm Tunkau, fot sale. CAMBRIDGE KABT—Lotßsl,contiiininglaoro will be sold 11 bargain. MOUNT ALBKRT-6 Acroa, in good graßS, at £ik r>; also, C Acres and House of.'! rooms for £18", one-third cash, tho balanco at 7 per cent RAND OPENING.—I havo an excellent stand for a Shoemaker in a good district whore tilers is no other, only four miles from town. Early application ia invited. A good man will be liberally dealt with. PONSONBY — Gentleman's Rosidonco of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchon, with gas and wator laid on. Tho ground com prises 4 nllothicnts in one. and commands a charming viow of a largo portion of tho City and 1 larbour. There aro vegetable, fruit, and Ilower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug homo. Prico, £1.000. and easy terms. PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for salo in Nor follc-atreot, Vermont-street, Claronoe-streot, lVonnuct-atroot. Snratleld-street Richmond Koiul, OUJ.. at pricua from £280, £300, £350. £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVKNUK—Largo Douhlo Houso on brick foundations, concrete wall soparat ing; each six rooms, or can bo used us one residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony : bay windows. &c. Clioap. BIUKKNHKAD-Cirand Corner Allotment on main rouil. L'fcj per foot. NUH'niCO'l'K—Ghoup Half-ucro Section near llici I'nliHr. School. 11IH1CENIIEAD—First-class Orchard. 1.100 iiuplo (roes, small cotlage, immediately avail able, with IS acres. This prooorty is confi dently recommended as a good investment. It is situated near to the Sugar Company, and is suro 10 rise in value. Terms very cany. w'^ .1 I invite attention to tho rising Town £S to 1 ship of Avonrtulo. whore Allotmontsln SS thobest positions can bo scourod. Rail- W^o2 K"-y Station, Public School, Public Hj z J '-Hall, and Churches surround. ■^D^WI Manufactories aro growing In tho (So > district, and others will spring up. E"M V. Terms of purchase are 10 por cent. n% M cash. Tho balance as agreed. COMMERCIAL ROAD (opposito Surrey Hills) —2 Cheap Allotments. £4U. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Acres Grand Volcanio Land and House of 10 Rooms for £600. PORT ALBERT—River Viow Farm, known as Dr. Bell's; 186 acres, good house, 40 acros fenced and in good gross, 1 mile from town ship, land/all ploughable. Thoro is deop wator frontage and ilrewood on tho property, xoruia. can Do mucio vorj eaBT, vf».i ono . third cash and tho balanco ilsed for 10 yoors at low ratn of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Statlon-GOacres at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres; very cheap. AHIPARA. near Mongonul—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres; cheap. Monoy to Lend on First-class Froohold Security. Partnerships negotiated and every Class of Commission Ilusinesa undertaken. ttnsiness Notices. JAMES KNO X, Mem. Inc. Soct. Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, 31. N.Z. Insurance Buildikgh W.^ L > T~7 BOOK BINDER, PAPER BULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. TBBKX DOORS ABOVX " BTAB " OWWIOM, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, IXBUKAKCB AND MININO REOISTKB BOOK! BPBCIAII.Y ROIJtD AND BOUND. Mnslo, Magaclites, Pnbllo Libraries, and Sun day School Book* well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Blblea, Prayer and Hyma Booki Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKS RULBD OHAKLES UKSKETH.] fALKX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to Inform their customers and the public genorally that having sold the whole of their last yeir's stock of Clorers, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San IfranoißCO, as under, til current season's growth, consist- WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repons) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKH CLOVER (Trefolium hybrid*) COWGRISS (Trefolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium inoarnatum) TREFOIj (Medieago supulina) LUCERMS (Medieago sativa) ALFALIA (Medieago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRKSTM) DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eriatalus) MEADOV FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretouais) SHEKPSFESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MSADOW GRASS (Poa nomoraiis) PRAIRIJ (Bromus Schrcedori) DOOB GIASS RAT-TAL (Sporoboljis clongatus) RY E-RKVHS (Soleum porreno sempervlrenß) COCKSWOT (Dactylis glomcratn) PUKPiJ; und GUKKN TOP ABERDEEM TUINIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE BTOJK, and GLOBii TUiiNIPS S WED! TURNIPS. They an also Agenu for tho Bonedust as mauufacsred oy thu Auckland Manure Com pany. Syilny Honcdustand Flour, Mineral and Bone PhHphatus, Potato und (jrasa Manures, RcruviiiiiGuano. Nil rate of Soda, and other ArtificißUtsuiurus; Oato, .Miyzi;, Marloy, Duans, Peaa ;Coisc, I'iife, and Kor.c Halt, Cobra, and Linseed jike; NewZeaiund Flax and Tew, etc. OISONEY ARCADE. : (Near the Three Lamps,) AIDERSON and WALKER, CABGET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND BpDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and r. rospootfully draw tho attention of Ponsoby residents to their variod stock of FUINITURE. BEDDING. TOILET REQUISITES, &C, and to tli fact that all kinds of work in tho ' various Departments will bo done in first class stLE, and at moderate charges. Expeenced Workmen sent to any part of tho Distriot. ANBRSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADK (Next N. Wood, Butcher.) —— • VyOUS AND ©KB/ '. xn* / / CHOIB SELECTION /*/ /♦/ : °'F /^ / CHANKLIER3, /**?/ TANKS> J BRACKTS. A/TINWARE, BLOBJ.to. A/ nOTBm*: / / BABFITTINO, i x /v/ „. /&> /BKLLHANQING, tea, ! IOWU BICE*. / v/ y<J> / At Shortest Notice ae< I /^/ Towa PrloM. /^/ /' / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, r oaVONPORT.



Business Notices. /CRYSTAL IVORY-TYPE PAINTIN( True as Life.—Lasting as Time. PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Having boon the flrat to discover and introdui this remarkably accurate and durable methc of Portrait Painting (as now practised by Pro J. W. Hanim, of New Orleans), ia prepared I give PRACTICAL LESSONS TO PUPILS At his residence, or at their own houses in tow or country. Terms Moderate, and within tho reach of all PORTRAITS TAKEN AND PAINTED T ORDER, At Reduced Prices. Professor Bkookkh has established a popi lar ART CLUB, so as to bring his uncquiillc Paintings within tho reach of the workin classes, by Weekly Payments. Terms on a] plication. Note the address— PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKE; Top ok Edinduuou-bt., Nkwton. iffOTICE OF REMOVAI W. H A X, T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER, nas Removed his Retail Business to ono c tiioso New Brick Shops in Hobson-stroot, o Wcllealoy-Btroot. WHOUJSALE STORE: Next Grey's Cordial Factory, AiMBKT-BTKKKT. T> U T C hTe R AND C~a -*-* FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BTOREP AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT BALLAST 3UPPLIKD. H. SKINNER AND SOJS • Builders, Curpuntora, and Joinors. Vulcan Lana. All Branches of the Building Trade exooutea b Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Olllce Fittings, &o. CJUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the abovo, with Tap; ready for use, rrlco 3ia, at hia Shop, Wellcaley Btreot East (i>)xt door to Orowthor'a Stables) Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridding, am Down Pipos always in Stock. Verandah Iroi enrvod at the shortest notice. Country order will always rooeiTo his prompt attontion. Leai Washers alwaja on hand. TTfARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREKK, RICHMOND. UITICBI DURHAM • STREET, AUCKLAND Cash Purchasara of Tallow. Wool, She«ptilcini!. and Konrs. y Tnos. J, Harbutt, MANUFACTURE!! 01" CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE j X A P A I J-MARIC. A N 0 E L 0 A N I) C 0. • wish to inform tho inhabitants of Anck land and surrounding districts that they haw placed their Bußinoßa in tho hands of an expe rionccd Manager, and will in future trade under tho title of "THE AUCKLAND FIBII AND OYSTER COMPANY," And having sceurod extensive WHOLESALE PRKMTSES IN CUSTOMS-ST. WEST, Aro prepared to execute all orders with punc t\iality and attontion. Liberal Terms guaranteed. Lottors, Ordera, etc., addressed to TITOS. F, REDDY, Manager Auckland Fish and Oystei Company, will roccivo immediate attention. RETAIL PREMISES, 207, QUKEN STREET, JH E N D E R S 0 N. HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YNDH AM-STREET. "I V A N A D I N ¥, »l • WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AXD SEWING MACHINIST, Corner of Vermont and Oliphant-strcets, off Ponsonby Road, Auckland, Every description of Clocks, Watches. Jewel lery, Sewing Machines, Accordions, Concertinas, and Flutinaa Repaired. OOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CHARGES. Agent for Messrs Icke and Son's Leather Belting (double and slnglo). JR. RANDERSON begs to notify that • he is prepared to undertake Outdoor Salon at Auction of Household Furniture, Mer ohandUo, and Goods of evory description; also Land and Estate Sales will be conducted from tlrao to time in tho Ijargc Salo Room, Morcantilo Chambers. Torma reasonable, and prompt account sales. Tho advertiser will also under tako the Subdivision of Properties. For Private Salo, a numbor of Convenient Residences in town and auburbs, also Farms, and to Lease for 10 years with purchasing clause at current price.—Apply to J. R. Randersou, Auctioneer and Land Agent. •yV7" F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR" Palmekston Buildings, Queen-street. JIJ A G. BARTLETT. s« — h $ £3 10 si % g 154, QUEEN-STREET. »gj ILIIARD TABLE, Ex Northumberland. Ono First-class Full-sized Billiard Tablo by Bennett & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyrn, mid, and Flaying Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings, &c. complote, for Solo by WM, BUCHANAN, St. Mungo Chambore, flueon-street, Auckland. pHESTS OV DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawero, in Rich Mottlort Kauri, are now selling at tho following prices for Cash I—The Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rows rowa) .fit! Oa; Five Drawer Chests, SA. The abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and ln> come more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE. Tod of Sbortlaisd-stresw. HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland.: IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The abovo Companj is doslroua of com oiunicating with Farmers and othora who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FKKE, which can be obtained at my oiHce, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager, December 1,1883. W~ ILLIAM 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 Prices for Town and Country. JfALCOLM"jJICCOL.] [iL ~WALTER HEWKTSON. "W'ICCOL AND HEWETSON. TELKGRAPHIP ADDRESS-" NICCOL." Wo having this da/Entered into Partnership as''SHIP AND FREIGHT BROKERS and GENERAL MERCANTILE AGENTS, the Business hitherto Carried on by MR NICCOL will in future be Conducted by Uy. under the Style or Firm of NICCOL AND HfiwKTSON. Mr Niccol will Pay all Debts due by him ar.d Receive all Debts due to him prior to tho date Of our partnership. M. NICCOL. H, WALTER HKWETSON. Auckland, May Ist, 1881. ARBITRATOR " [SCKIVENER XT 0 R A C E SMITH, " VBNUSIA," UPPER PITT-STREET, AUCKLAND, ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC AND AUDITOR. Tradesmen's. Solicitors', Public Companies Books, &c, opened, audited, and ad justed, and arrangements made for keeping same. INSTRUCTION IN BOOK-KEEPING BY DOUBLE ENTRY. Terms on Application. Peeps Kng hossep on Parchment or Paper. 4



MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In emnii of C£(l and upwards, at the onrrent ratea of Interest.—Apply Win. 8. Coohrane. Fortl atreet MONEY TO LEND, In large or email sums, at usual rates of Interest. ,' OONNELL & COOPER, ''■ —" rslic*tor«. Vnlcan Lans. t0 T»/S~ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 -iXjL and upwards, at current rates of interest. ■ n Apply to PETKIt OLfPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest.— llurton and Napior, Solicitors, High-streot, Auckland. MOSISY" TO LEND, at current ratea of interest.—Laishlcy and Jackson, Queen ' Btroot. pK X**> AAtfl T0 LEND at Curront 3& rv/ «\fX> XT Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULUVAN. Shortland-stroct S IO^ONEY Td~LENi), ai> "a moderate -IYA rate ot Interest.— Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, J- Solicitors. Fort-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Flrst-clasH Freehold Socurltioa. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, )f National Insurance Buildlnga. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKS. HOUSK3. FURNITURE, SCO. . BELLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MOKTOASHS NKQOTIATHDJ JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estatb Agkot, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In aumt to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES. & CO., " Corner of Custom-house and Fortstreeta. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO.- OPERATIVE BUILDING * INVEST} MKNT SOCIETY, y Oiricn 1117, Qtrraw-STimi, LOANS granted upon approved seon'rlttat ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In nmi ol £20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at'the following Reduced I '■ Rates for repayment of each 1100 borrowed 1— I. Repayments oxtond-1p.,, ■nrimk Total Amount 1 Ing over Per Week. h ~ ' fi 1.0" « a. d. 1 I rear _ 2 (I v 104 00 8 year* _ _ 10 10 108 8 8 lyean _ - U 7 US 15 0 , reara _ 11 8 m 8 8 years _ - 8 8 5418 » 8 years _ 7 1 147 13 9 10yeara - „ I! mil I And In the same proportion for smallu or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society reoeiveß Monoy on Deposit 1 —Repayable at 7 days' notioo, 6 pel com per annum j repayable in G months, fl per oon .petannum.^^ BATGKR. Secretary. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT HUILDIXO, LAND. AND IN- I VKSTMKNT BOOIKTY OK AUCKLAND, Corner of (Juocn-streot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and prolit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carrying • 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent. 6 months I! per cent 7 days1 notice fl por cont. ISOKKOWIN(i DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of tlirco fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of ' their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Hates and any further parti ■ culars required may bo obtained at the Society'B Ofllccs. GEORGE FRASER. Managor. MONEY TO LE^D, on good freehold security, in sums of £50 and upwards.— Archibald Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposito Bank New Zealand). : T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND . JLi DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Aucxlakp (Opposite A. Ci.af.k ft; Sows' V^arehoum), And Little Collins-streat, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freohold, and leasehold seonrltr, repayable by Weekly, Munthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advaucee made on Furnituro without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LOANBGKANTEOCI'ONLIIfEPOLICIIS.LKQAOna, AND iNTKRiCSTS CNDKR WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loanb upon Deposit or Deeds. Repayment by Kaby Instalments. FORMS GRATIS, ill oommnnicatlons and Interviews held rtrtbUy confidential. Bank op England Notes Changed. VTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPFOSITE OITY COUNCIL THAMBERS, money advanced in sums op £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o, BEPAYJJENTS CAN BB MADE N WEEKLY OB OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS, COMMUNICATIONS OONFIDENTAL, POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 80. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. Thi3 Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available scouHtv, repayable in WEEKLY OK MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. M" in any way to uit the Borrower, Loans maybe repaid at tho rate of Sixpence por week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank o£ England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN~AND~DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) Drapery /^% 8 DKtBRRKD \ I pAYMKNT I I SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DSAFESB: MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HATS A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THK BEST CLASS GOODS, All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made np, and fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries Is the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers roeaivo S por cent Discount (one Bhllling In the pound sterling) on all parcels 1 it SOs and upwards.



Sporting. T> OBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY XL COMPANY'S PROGRAMME DUNKDIN BIRTHDAY 'HANDICAP AND GRAND NATIONAL STKKPLKCHASE. To be run in Dimedin and Ghristchurch on QUEKN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 21, 18S1. Subscribed Capital—£l,ooo, in 2,000 shares of 10s each. Birthday Handicap (Dunedin)—First horse, £200. Grand National (Christchurch)—First horse, £100. WILL CLOSE 22.YD MAY. " ROBIN HOOD." Care of Thomas Staplkton, Box 238, Post ofilce, Christchurch; or, care of Jubal (not J. L.t Fi.KitiNn, City Baths, Colombo-street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries, we beg to state that wo arc in no way connected with any other Company. PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be Run at Christchurch on tho QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 24, 1884. Suiiscribed Capital— £1,000 IN 4,000 shares of 5 a each. Each Share has Four Separate Chances. First Horse £350 Second Horse 100 Third Horse SO Other Horses (divided) 100 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 for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange; make cross cheques payable to a No. or Bearer. Post-office Orders must bo made payable to Phoenix Company; if notes are sent, use two envelopes; if stamps are sent for Shares, please add Is in the £ extra. Agents will please send in their returns before the 21st of May, 1881. The final allotment of shares will take place on or about tho 22nd. in the presence of a Committee of Shareholders. Address-" PHCENIX," Care of J. L, Fleming, Box 204 Post-office, Christchuroh, 2.00P TOHN T>ULL'S 2,000 MKMHEKS if X) MEMBKRS atos. CONSULTATION atss. - NOW OPEN, - , And will CIOBO on May 22nd, 1884. RACES RUN ON MAY 21th, 1881. ORANI> NATIONAL DUNEDIN STKKVLK CIIA BK. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. lstHorsc £70 Istllorse.. .. .. £10 2nd Horse .. .. 50 2nd Horso .. .. 30 3rdHor.sc 25 3rd Horse .. .. 20 Others (divided).. 55 Others (divided).. 60 £200 £150 Takapuna BiRTnDAY Ccp. Ist Horse £40 2nd Horse 30 3rd Horse 20 Others (divided) 60 £150 Each Ticket has Three Separate Chances, and can win £150. Application by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps for replies. Address—JOHN BULL, care J. T. Knioht, Hobson-streot; or Box 111, Post-ofllce,Auckland. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNEDIN. Will Close 21st MAY, 1881. 6 000 MEJIBERS AT 10 S< BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £600 Second 300 Third 150 Others (divided) 250 £1,300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 £200 4 „ 50 200 I G „ 25 150 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 „ 10 200 10 „ 8 230 36 „ 5 180 133 ' £1,700 EAOn Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Plenso send Post-office orders whe.n con venient, and enclose two stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will remain open till ad v.ertised date of. closing. Should tho number of applications exceed 6,000, an additional number of Prizes will bo included. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office. Dunedin. TIIDELITY COMPANY'S -P9 WO QUEEN'S j?n r nft &40UU — BIRTHDAY. —*^>O"U Races, May 21. Close about May 20. SUBSCRIPTION FEK 10s. now 10s. At tho requost of a large number of constaDt and valued subscribers, the Company has beon induced to adopt tho 10s subscription. 5,000 Programmes at 10s each. Quern s Birthday Handicap. First £500 Second 250 Third 100 All others divided (£3O each) .. .. 300 Total for Horses.. .. Amount. .£1,150 3 Cash Bonds at £100 each .. .. £300 3 do do at 50 do .. .. 150 20 do do at 20 do .. .. 400 30 do do at 10 do .. .. 300 10 do do at 5 do .. .. 200 Total, 96 Bonds .. .. Amount..£l,3so Total amount o£ Prizes, £2,500, There will he Six Soparato Drawings for Each Ticket, viz., Ono Drawing for the Race, and Fivo Separato Drawings for the 86 Bonds. Programmes, 10s each, and two 2d stamps. Cheques, with Is exchange, to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Ordors pay able to Fidelity Co. only. Registered Letters or Telegrams not accepted. Address only to FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of ALRED A. Cameron, Box No. 251, Post-offlco. Dunedin. Apply Extra Early. Time Limited. Raco on May 24. NEWS. THIRD GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN Unparalleled success of these Grand Draw ings, aB they are carried out on tho same prin ciple as in Hamburg and other Continental Citien. The First Drawing for £2,0C0, and the Second Drawing for £3,000, lillod before tho advertised time for drawing. The Company were induced to make this Third Grand Drawing for £3.000 in consequence of the great success, and also tho confidence gained from the public, sinco opening theso Hamburg Drawings. This Third Grand Drawing will takoplaconot later than the end of JUNE, and the Fourth Drawing will open on the Ist July. Late Applications are registered for the Third Drawing. Over 550 applications for programmes are now registered for the Third Drawing. This Third Grand Drawing will consist of 210 MONEY PRIZES, amounting to £3,000, subscribed by 6.000 members at 10s each. The various Monoy Prizes will bo distributed as follows:— 1 £300 PRIZE I 10 £25 PRIZES 1 £150 PRIZE 10 £20 PRIZES 1 £100 PRIZE 10 £15 PRIZES 2 IT PRIZES 120 £10 PRIZES 5 £30 PRIZES SO £5 PRIZES Total Amount, £3,000. 210 Money Prizes. The Grand principle of these Hamburg Draw ings is that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must como out to every 25 numbers, and the chances are in favour of the investor draw ing a large prize, as'thero aro 160 large prizes against SO small ones. To any investor of £2 tho chances are only C to 1 againßt hini drawing a prize, and the Head Prize or any other may bo drawn by any investor of 10s. Tho Company would not presumo tq tell the public that they havo a number of chances and can win a nunibor of prizes for a single invest ment o£ 10s. ' The large bulk of the Money in this Grand prawing is not given away in ono big prize, as it is in the Horso Consultations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that the £3,000 is fairly proportioned into 240 Prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chanco of getting a good prize. This Hamburg Drawinß ia one of the moat novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. This Third Grand Drawing for £3,000 will take place under the supervision of a committee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Country Cheques marked cor rect by Bunk, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOA 3. Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result Registered 1 ■. vo and telegrams not received. Name anr .11 dress of applicant should be plainly writlu . Afl letters must be addressed BOAZ, CaroqfMRMOSKLY, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist. Box 01, P.O.', DUNEBIN.



Licensing Notices. AUCKLAND EAST. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REMOVE A LICENSE TO OTHER PREMISES. I, John Gallagher, of Aberorombie-street, Auckland, Publican, being the holder of a Publican's License in reßpect of the house and premises situate at Abercromble-street, Auck land, and known as the Nottingham Castlo Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Auckland, on tho Cth day of June, 1884, apply for the Removal of the License tor the afore said house and premises to a house situate at Symondß-street, Auckland. JJatcd the 13th day of May, 1881. JOHN GALLAGHER. "IVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A _Ll PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. ARARIMU LICENSING DISTRICT. I, Patrick Cox, of Kaukapakapa. in the Provincial District o£ Auckland, Publican, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at tho next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Court-house, Helensville, on the 6th day of June, 1881, at noon, apply for a Certi ficate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Kaukapakapa, and known as the Kaukapakapa Hotel, con taining eleven rooms, exclusive of those re quired for the uso of the family. Dated the 9th day of May, 1884. PATRICK COX. A RARIAIU LICENSING DISTRICT. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORTRANSFER OF LICENSE. I, Hbnry Andrew Ellison, of Kau kapakapa, being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the Houso and Premiaai, known by the sign of Kaukapakapa, and situate at Kaukapakapa, do hereby give notice that I deßlre to obtain, and will, at the noxt licensing meeting/ to bo holden at Helensville on the 6th day of June, 18S1, apply for a Transfer of the said license from myself to Patrick.Cox, my appointee Dated the 9th day of May, 18S1. H, A. ELLISON. Tenders. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received up to 6 p.m. on FRIDAY, 16th inst,, for Additions. &c, to a Houso in Freeman a Bay. Plans, &c., at Messrs Bennett and Sons', painters, &c, Free nmn's Bay, whero Tenders are to be left. m o~ pa I n t is r s. Tenders wanted for Painting and Papering Two Six-roomed Houses. Apply to T. UPTON, Oliphant-Btreeet. Ponsonby Boad. rpENDERS required for a Concrete JL Building in Shortland-street for Mr W. Norric, Cabinetmaker; to bo delivered at our offices on or before WEDNESDAY, the 21st of May, at noon.-W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects, South British Chambers. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 22nd inst., for the Erection of Additional Class-rooms at the Auckland College and Grammar School. Plans, etc., at our Offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAMONEY fc SON, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are required for the Removal of a Cottage and the Erection of Two Shops and Residences at Ponsonby by noon of FRIDAY, May 23. THOS. HOLDER. Architect TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders wanted (labour only), for the Erection of Wood Buildings. &c, at the Auckland Brick and Tile Co.'s Works at Whau Creek.—Plans and specifi cations to bo seen at Messrs Fraserand Tinne's, Stanley-street. Tenders, marked "Tenderfor Buildings," to be sent in by TUESDAY, ,10th inst. at 12 o'clock, addressed; Mr R, C. Green wood, Secretary, Auckland Brick" and Tile Co., Queen-street. The lowest or ant .tender not ne cessarily accepted. .\ .'.•ss Business Notices. i^AUTION TO HOUSEWIVES. There is nothing wherein Housewives have need of oxercising caution so much as to where they buy their TEA. All Borts and conditions of men have gone into this particular line of business, and the Subscriber, with twenty-five years' knowledge of the trade, must impress upon the Economic Housewife tho absolute necessity of making her purchase at a GENUINE GROCERY STORK, i As such, "THE CITY TEA MA R T,V VICTOKIA-STREET, Is brought under your notice as a RELIABLE STORE, STOCKED WITH GENUINE GOODS, At Really Reasonable Prices. Goods Delivered in all parts of the City Twice Weekly, and evory reasonable inducement offered to facilitate and encourage Business, at "Rews City Tea Mart," VICTORIASTREET. Tjl DW I N TONES (Late of T. & S. Morrin & Co.), I.R 0 N M ON6 E R, Begs to announce that ho will commence Busi ness on or about MONDAY, 19th May (inst», in he Shop vacated by Mr Moore, Tobacconist, PONSONBY ROAD, (Near tho Three Lamps), Pending alterations and improvements to larger premises adjoining. Being determined to meet all requirements, a Large and Well-assorted Stock of nrst-class GENERAL FURNISHING AND BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY CARPBNTE NRS' TOOLS Will be kept and sold at-Moderate Prices. Ponsonby, 9th May, 1881. t;a pan dressed rice. TO ARRIVE, Per GUAM, due this month, DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE GO VERNMENT MILL AT KOBE, 400 TONS OF VERY FINEST QUALITY, NEW SEASON'S, LARGE, BOLD POLISHED GRAIN. SPECIALLY SELECTED TO OUR ORBER, AND MADE UP IN SCLB. BAOS. . . , . - Special Quotations for Trade Lots. L. D. NATHAN & CO. IRTH'S FREE STORES, ALBERT STREET. TO FARMERS, MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned will recoive for Storage- Wheat, Oats, and other Grain. Also, Merchan dise, at lowest i atcs. Terms on application. J. EPuVHSTON, Manager. MISS McCAUL, Stylish and Fashion able Dressmaker, No. 9, Wakefleld strcct, third shop from Qucon-streot, right hand side. X EGG E, BACON, & Co., VALUATORS, BROKERS, GENERAL AGENTS, &C, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND (Nearly opposite UioStar Office New Buildings). Valuations effected on Farming Stock, Growing Crops, and General Effects. Special arrangements with Brewers, Insurance Companies, Loan Offices, Estate Agents, Trustees, &c, &c. Complete Inventories Furnished.Penxiajvent Agencies Solicited. p ROY NJD It IM ■ . OROUND LIMK FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB B MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHBLtMB. In any quantity, for Concrete Patha, Fleon B. KIANB, SOLB AOllff, OUBTOM&ffnUBt



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees ...Messrs Macdonald and Co. Doors open, 7.15; Overture, 7.45. Carriages, 11 o'clock. LAST NIGHT. m Hli , LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. THE LAST NIGHT. LIGHTS 0' T ONDON. IGHTS 0' JuONDON. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. Over 63,000 Poople have paid in New Zealand to see the LIGHTS O' LONDON, LIGHTS O' LONDON, LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. Which has undoubtedly obtained a firm hold upon public favour, and deservedly so, for it is a play that can be -witnessed again and again with pleasure and satisfaction. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. T IGHTS O' T ONDON. JUIGHTS 0' JLiONDOK. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. Hundreds of People who scarcely ever enter ' the doors of a theatre go to sco this Great Moral- Lesson, and rejoice in the laet that, liji tbHßi:v I instanco at least, the Church has found a & coadjutor In the Stage. ■ ~ LAST NIGHT. THE LAST NIGHT, LIGHTS O1 T ONDON. IGHTS O1 JLoNDON. „„„_ LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. SUCCESS OF SUCCESSES. J. R. GREVILLB, Ana the Entire Strength of the Company. Produced under the supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. VICE-REGAL COMMAND NIGHT 1 TOMORROW (Friday) EVENING May 10, THE RIVALS. SATURDAY, May 17, The Great National Melodrama ROB ROY, With all the Original Mublc, Scenery, and Effects. Prices op Admission :-rSe, Bs, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer, Purchase STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel during tho day and avoid tlio crush at night. N.B.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will bo in attendance every evening after the per formance. p MACDONALD. Managor. ANCING AT ONEHUNGA, And at Mount Albert Hall. Prof. Julea de Bernard is Forming Afternoon and Kvening Classes at abovo places. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of Joining must apply early—for Onehunga, to Mrs General Stoddard, Selwyn-street; Mount Albert (Evening Class only), to Mrs Giles, Morningsido. Terms :— Adults, £1 6s; Juveniles, One Guinea. Calis thenics only, Half-a-gulnea, Ponsonby Class— Vacancies for Ladies only. ANCING. DANC IN G^ Masonio Hall, Princes-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 aim.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early • the number being limited for each class. Terms: Gents., £1 ss: Ladies and Juveniles 1 one guinea. Select Classes, £16s. Private Lessons daily in New Valso. &o. Residence, 75, Hobson-street. Cards at Upton's, Queen-street. Lectures. T ORNE-STREET HALL. AUCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ■ ASSOCIATION. LECTURES by MR CHARLES BRIGHT FRIDAY, 16th MAY: "Charles Bradlaugh ~ and the Present Struggle in England." • #r ___ ,' ,* SUNDAY, 18th MAY: "A Reply to the'ftpes tion' What do you give us in its place t" Discussion allowed on the close of each Lecture. -<» , TUESDAY AND FRIDAY—Doors open at 7.30,| Commence at 8. SUNDAY—Doors open at 6.30. Commence 7." Admission: Chairs reserved, 2s; Body of Hall' and Gallery, Is. - : X, N.B.—Choir practice.as usual on Wednesday? Evening. ' t * YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO-, CIATION. , ' ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ' *; ALBERT STREETS. . --* ' ' WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES.- FniDAYi May 30.—"Tastes and Pleasures of the People."'—Rev. R. Somerville. & :<t .• f- Monday, JpNlJ~9.—" Some Mathematical and Moral Aspeots of Gambling."—ProfeßSdrW. S. Aldis, M.A. »*• Friday, Junb! 27.—" Amongst Hot Springs and Geysers."—Professor A. P. Thomas, 11.A., F.L.B. ■ • ■ "•). Friday, July 11.—Entertainment; Musical •- And Literary. , Friday, July 25.—"Oxygen," with Experi mental Illußtrationß.-C. E. Button, Esq. Friday, August 1. — "The Violet-Crowned City; or, Athenian Life and Thought in tho Time of Socrates."—Professor T. G. Tucker, B.A. ~ Friday,' August is.—Entertainment; Musical and Literary. ' « * Friday, August 29.—" Kingsley."—ll. G. Setii Smith, Esq., R.M. Friday, Seitbmpekl.—"KadiantHeat."—Pro fessor Fred. D. Brown, B.Sc. Friday, October 3.—"Abraham Lincoln."— Rev. S. W. Baker. Commence each evening at 7.30. Seats re served for Ticket-holders tfll 7.20. Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; to admit Bearor only, 3s 6d; Single Lecturo, Is. May be hod from the Booksellers, any Member of Committee, or at the Rooms. THOB.BUDDLE ) _ F. G. Bvra(GTON f Hon. Sees. Wm. BRAKENRIG, Gen. Sec. Educational. /GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Second Term -will begin on MONDAY, 19th May. ■ , . Fees (payable in advance) :— . Upper Forms IVa., V.. and VI. S3 10 0 * Lower Forma .. .. .. £216 0 The Head-master will be it. attendance on FRIDAY, 16th instant, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., to receive applications for the admission ofnew pupils. The names of pupils who desire to be taught the Piano or Dancing will be received by the Head-master not later than FRIDAY, 16th inst. VINCENT B. RICE, Secretary. MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Road. *« Parnell.—Second term: May 17,188 i. MASTERS. Dr..Hensen .. .. ..German Mons. Villoval French. HcrrSchmitt .. .. .. Music HerrTutschka Singing Wm. K. Watkins .. .. Drawing Professor Berna»d .. .. Dancing I>OOK-KEEPING. — Mr Horace Smith f (Church of England Grammar School) holds Kvening Classes, at his reaidenco. on V Mondays and Fridays from 7 till 9 p.m.. and on Saturday Afternoons from 2.30 till 4.30 p.m. Private Pupils reoeived at Vcnusia, or attended at their own residences. Address—Vonusia, Upper PUt.Btreet (opposite Baths). MR ANGELO FORREST having do cided to remain in Auckland until Aug 31, 1881 (previous to hia departure for Kngland) will be nappy to give lessons on Harmony Organ, Harmonium, Piano, or Singing. Terms 7s per lesson, payable after each lesson.—Ad dress care of Sady's or Hoffman's Music Ware houses, ANClNG.—Glenside, Upper Symonds street—Ladles and gentlemen desirous of jowing Professor Bernard's Evening Class at Mrs Glover's, muit apply early to Mrs Glover or Prof.a FirsttennbeginsFKlDAY, 23rdMay- £l9B. ' ' DANClNG.—CatltonGoreßoad.— AnEveninK Class is being formed in Mrs Palmer's now large Sohool-room under Professor Bernard Intending pupils must apply early. First term R W. BRADSHAW, Professor of Dancing, has arrived from Australia, throughout which he has taught the graceful art. He is thoroughly oqnvcisant with all tho NewcstStylcßOfthefoy. Mr W. R. haataught dancing all over Uwope, and eiven universal satisfaction: Twins—Adults, ISa; and Children, 10s per quarter. Bchools and private families attended Classes will bo formed in the Suburbs anij at the North Shore, particulars of which in a. future advertisement. Early applications solicited. Heiidence-Hobson-street, opposite St. Matthew's Church. MU SIO A L.—Mr Neville George Barnett (Fell. Coll. Org., London), Pro fessional Teacher of Music gives instruction in the various branches of Music-Study—Piano forte, Organ, Harmonium, Singing, Harmony, General Theory, &0., &O.—For particulars apply at Kady'B Music Warehouse. Queen-street MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kady. Auckland Untie Warehouse Queen-atreet. TTIOLENT Raging Toothache is !n T nearly evory instance Instantaneously coxed by using Odontalgicon, tho new remedy,. la C. W. Goodson, London Arsado, .- ■, .. ■■ ■' - . ~''■*'. il t ■ .i ■ -. ■. ■'.' ■'', *A..r 7. ' . ."''■-'' * . ':■■':■..