The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL, XXIV.-NO. 4,322

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, MARCH 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. £ J; - "OACI.FIC MAILSTEAM "IK__Si_p^TJIi;OUGH THE UNITED ~~***i!*^*~ STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments Of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, viu tho Great Overland Road of America, via the Steamers of the AUantio Lines from New York. I j Date of Date of Steamer. Tona.[ Sailing to Sailing to ! I Sydney 'Frisco. 1881 OnoL-about ISBJ. Zealandia 3,200 May 3 May 27 City of Sydney.... \mi MnySl April 1 Australia 3,20*' April 5 April 29 FAUKS :- Firi't-Mnia Cfi." and upwards Bti'ci'n:-'.: >-'-■'- ">s''iil and upwards Fil-Hl.-Glao.-i tO Kail \- .-UOJnCO £10 Stei.Tapj £20 Througli Cabin l'ii ; oeiii,'ijr3 aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of tho Unitiul Suite:), not to exceed sb; months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra od.it. avail themselves of the Southern 1 ■ xi■ 11. l■.: 1: \n,i.oAU and its connections, thereby avuiiliiig tho winter cold of the Northern routo. \'o yhiiiping Orders will bo issued after i p.m. on t.hu day tfeforo the jailing of sleamer3 for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. ~#4f O RIENT LINE" * \;t-i>? I nric i tontim t with tho New j s.».w.k_v~z South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships hcl.nging to the O-'i::nt Co. and the Pueitlc Co. will leave SYDNEY and MKUiOUHNE on the under mentioned dates for U)N DON. via ADELAIDE ii!' an. OARCIA (at steamer's option), SUKZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Chimbobazo .. March 29 April 1 Sorata April 12 April 18 Cuzco April 26 May 2 Liguria May 9 May 15 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second chi.-.s imcaengers by Orir nt steamer are provided with srlooii pafsafreg to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements n-.ado with Messrs Cook ana Sons tor the is3uo ot through tickets at greatly ro dtiiKcl raw, PASSAGKS FROMLONDON.-Spoclalfacili ties atlorded for bringing out Friends and Relntivea by pro-paymont ol tlio passage-money "PECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon _ £117 Second Snloon «77- PAUCEIiS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. ' jteF«« r\l ——f TTNION STEAMSHIP ss" J \J COMPANY OF NKW !tS5?E_a ZEALAND (LIMITED). i»-. o° 4 i: TIMB TABLE.-MARcn. b UR TARANAKI, NKLSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LVTT ELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mnnnkan). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Wanaka I Tucs., 25, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Hawea I Tucs., Apr. 1.1 p.m. I noon FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Manapouri I Thurs., 27, noon j — Rotomauan-a | Thurs.,Apr.3.noon i — " FOIt MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). Manai'octui I Thnrs., 27, noon I — RoTOMAHANAt I Thurs., Apr. 3. noon | — tCalls at Hobart. "~ FOR SYDNEY. Rinoauooma I "Wed., 2G, 2 p.m. I — Tauawkba I Tties., April 1, 5 p.m. | — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. I'enguin I Mon., April 7, 5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). FOR GISBQRNE, NAPIER, AND WEL _ LJNGTON. BOUTH. Cross I Mon., 21, 5 p.m. ! — FOR RUSSELL AND' KAWAKAWA. MasAroußi I Mon., 21, 5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Paasaee TicketsVnust be takon at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. x J- "VTORTHERN STEAM- J&Px&ffc IS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time-tabIe.—MARCH. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY " PORTS. STEAMER. | DATB OF SAILING. Wellington I Monday, March 21, 7 p.m. Wellington ) Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. Glenelg 1 Monday, March 31.5 p.m. Connects atTauranga for Opotikl Stoflu and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tnosday. For Ritsskll, Whanqaroa. and Mawoowui. glenelg I Monday, March 21, 6 p.m. Wellington | Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HBADB, AND MANOATAI. Macgrcgor I Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. FOR WHANOARKI AND WHANOAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpn). Macgregor 1 EveryTuesdayandFriday.6p.rn. For Whanqarei Heads, Parua Bay, Whan- oarei, and manqapai. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, 7 p.m. ' Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Qneen-street, Auckland. J- QTEAM TO THAMES, '■^P^r^tT O Connecting with River 4Bp®_*sg_*_ FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S* BOTOMAnA^S^^ NO. FRCM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Mon. — I • — 10 p.m. Tues. 11.30 a.m. — — Wed. 12 noon — 11 p.m. Thura. 1.30 p.m. — ■ — Fri. 3.30 p.m. I — 12 p.m. Sat. ■■ ■ 4 p.m. I — I ~ . FROM THAMES: , I Rotomaluina I Enterprise lA. Milbank Mon. 4.30 p.m. 1 — I —~ 'Jties. 5.30 p.m. - 7 P-™. Wed. Gp.m. I . — „__,-* Thurs. - I - 7P-m- Fri. 8 a.m. I - — Sat. 8 a.m. I — 19 P-m ---' No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNE. Agents. -_>- QS. COROMANDEL. Jgggo*&J3jlff THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Coromandel, M°fch. Tuesday, 25, 2 p.m. Wcxlnosday^ae, 2 p.m. _ h _ tgda _ i fi, 2 p.m. Friday, 28,2_p.m. Satutday> p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or vis "^cafgoreceived without shipping note and within nilf an hour of advertised time of de- PiA^p o arcels A mu ß stbepro^donga^^ T>ASSENGERS' LINH JmJE&k ■*- OF PACKBTS TO NKW liadonhaU-street, London. Tho above lino of s"hip7^o regulai• traders to ffSS^_&T!Sr&7!f^M oTiality, and the accommodation roomy antt TOf hTnTd'ersignod _« *>&™V&£& colony. Return Bhlps to London also leave M almost regular Intervals. Full partioulara on application to OKUICKSUANK&CO.J



Silijfiviji;;. X^ _ milE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. The S.P. lONIC Sails from Lyttcllon on SATURDAY, 29th inst,, and the S.s. RUAPEHU on THURSDAY, 3rd April. Passengers for latter vessel will be in time, proceeding per Manai'OUKl hence on 29th inst. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), /.gents. _T3FT~nn 2ir~N or t ii"c bi JMZ^U^K JL RIVER STEAM NAVI j_2S_S|i^^;GATION CO. |L,TD.)-Increasod Communication on the u «K«_—e' Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.—ln addition to tho present timo tablo of Steamers leaving Holonsvlllo Monday Morninpra and Evenings, Wednesday Evuuings and Friday Mornings, tho a.s. DuuilAM will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helensvillo on arrival of tho 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawhare, and Dargaville (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single Ca, return 103. Steerage, 3ingle ia, return 7s'.—By order, Wm. Loddeh, Manager and Engineer. Q TKAM T0 LONDON. . >"IFMNSVi.(vH«.ORIKNTAL :-■ STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRKCr. VIA COLOMIiO, ~..„„ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Molbourno. Ballarat. ApriH April 10 Valetta April 16 April 22 Rome ApriUO MayG And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo Rooked to London, Mar seilles, Italy. Kgypt, India, China, and Japan .it moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second li 11 passengers at oapecially low rates. Cheap reserved accomn »:dation can be obtained in this •.ompany s vessels. Piisaengors booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18. Onoen-Btroet. Auckland. _• .r _ "\TEW STEAMER ON •^Mp^fcfjr -Ll THK KAIPARA. f^^^^&tp' The now and fast n.s. NKP- TU NE will loave Helensville (or Dargavilw. and intormediato stfttions) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after tho arrival of tho 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargavillo on Wednesdays and Fndayß, at. 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bo consigned to caro of CAPTAIN PEAROE, 8.8. Neptune. Saloon Fares, 83; return Ticket available for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Single), ss. JL A- - TVEVONPORT STEAM jmp4&gt[ JLJ FERRY COMPANY ~™«SS«"**™^ The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J, R, D. BAKKR, Tralllo Manager. £ j- _ mHEKAMO COLLIERY jGgjj&iMiS. J- COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register, 120 h.p.. Capt. J. Crawford, will bo despatched as under— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAKKIIIKADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarol: March. Monday, 21, 8 p.m. Tuosday. 25 0.30 p.m. Wednesday, 2G, 8 p.m. Friday, 28, 9.30 a, m. Monday, 31, 8 p.m. — April. Wednesday, 2, 8 p.m. Friday, 1, 2 p.m. Monday, 7, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 8. 1 p.m. Thursday. 10.8 p.m. Saturday, 12, 9.M a.m. Monday, 11, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 15. 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, IG. 8 p.m. Friday, 18,10 a.m. Monday. 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday ,22 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2:), 8 p.m. Friday. 25 9.30 a.m. Monday, 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 29, 9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickots must be takon at Company s Offlco, 14a, Queen-street, or Queon-atreet Wharf, Auckland. ' . 7 t C_TEAM TO WADE and Jp-'-'Vf^ io PUIIOI.—Tho S.b. TAM- will leave as (weather permitting):— Auckland to Wade. Wado to Auckland. — 25, Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28, Friday, 3 p.m. 29, Saturday, 8 a.m. 31, Monday, i p.m. Tuesday, Ap. 1,10 a.m Auckland to Puhoi. Ptilioi to Auckland. 19, Wednesday, 5 p.m. 20, Thursday, 12 noon 26, Wednesday, 12 noon 27, Thursday, 7 a.m. Orders and Small Parcels to be loft at E. Mc- Koown's, Queen-street Wharf, or W. S. Whitley, Queen-streot. Not responsible for goods or par cols without shipping noto. _L »- TX7AIUKU AND ONE JSBz^k W HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). time table.—s.s. manukau. March, 1881. Leavo Onohunga: Leavo Waiuku I Mar Mar. _ 25-Tuesday, 9 a.m. 25-Tucsday,sp.m. 2G _ Wod 7 lo a ., n . 27—Thursday, Ca.m. 27—Thursday,10.30n._, 28—Friday (forManukau _ ■ 29-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 29-Satnrdoy, 1! noon. 31-Monday, 8 a.m. 31-Monday, 12.30 p.m. All freights vayMoh^vo^l^^ot^ooiß. Managing Director _jL_jT fTI IM E TABLE. Jftfc*fFfjk* P.S. TONGARHiO. Leave St. HeUer's Bayl LeaveQueon-st.Wharf: 9 a.m. o P-™. SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Queen-st.WhaW: Leave St. Hehor s Bay: 2 p.m. 5 p.m. ' X Vessels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGHT, Agont. T^fOß SALE (PRIVATELY!' Thofavonritos.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage : Gross, 60; Not, 46. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, 0000 -' Timber. rr-HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD JL ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANOTACTURKRSjOF DOORS, SASHES. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS! SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATUER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the pompany's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. iTic Quality of tha Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices syccially favourab o for puilders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Aflbrded by Arrangement in Mechanics Bay "■ Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without QUOTATIONS AiTdPATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREKT. pAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a largo supply of KAURI Logs.we are now prepared to Kxeouto Orders to any sue; dressed T. and O, etc. BROS . si-wart „ Gakuok, Agents, Fort Street, Auckland.



Business Notices. CJUPERIOR COKRUUATKD 'I'AKItS. J5 J. L. KEAK Has for Sale a number of the above, with Tapa, ready for use, price 35a, at his Bhop, Wellesley -Btreet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordera will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. HATT, SALT. SALT? X TO ARRIVE, Ex BRINHILDA AND RANGITIKEI, FROM LONDON 2100 Bags W. & W. Coarse Salt 110(1 do do Fine do 100 do St. Übe'B do POTTER & CO., Durham-street, ri H E S T S OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chcsta of Drawers, In Rich Mettled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke or Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) MQ 10s; Five Drawer Chosts. £i. The above articles have always given great BntiafaoUQß. and bo oonje njore beautiful with ago, W. NORRIK, TOP Of SnOHTLAnD-STRIOTT. D U T C H E R AND CO., *-* FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST. WlUßlf, STEVEDORES. RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. ■TOOL STORKD AND DUMPKD FOR SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane, All Branches of tho Building Trade oxocutcd by Experienced Workmen.; Bhop Fronts, Ollice Fittings, &o. J' ' CHARLESWORTH, Architect. • Otllco: St. Mungo Chambers, opposite Bunk of Now Zealand, Queon-atrcet, T7IDWAIU) HARTLEY, Architect, Stich ■B'J bury'a Buildings. Queon-street. QYMONDSSTREET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Proprietob. LEADING FEATURES: Cleanliness in Processes and Poiuty ot MANUFACrURK. Prick of Bread .. ■■ .. 3jp. H ENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WVNDIIAM-STKKKT. 130NSONI5Y OIL AM) COLOUR DE1 JOT, JISRVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, I'AINtKR, PAPKKItANOKR, AND GLAZIER. Oil, Lead, Glass, Paperhnngings, &c, &c, at Town Pricks. v "TkEVONPORT FURNITURE y U WARKHOUSE. X H. J. TURNER X D Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest g '-, Aueldnnd prices, evory kind of Furnl- £ turc, Bedding, &c. p- Suites of Furnituro Renovated and g •4 uuido equal to now. >* ft J. TURNER, aj Dkvoni'ort. «,i n. a! c. \v hita kc r, _VJL BAIUUSTICU AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: COItKRR OK HIGH-STREET AND VULCAN LANK. % | OTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. *S UludltiK, Paporhanjior, 13 now Prepared to rliuiK I'upi'i" '" a sui>ei'iar manner for lOd por iiieou, In any part uf tlio town or suburbs. ""!£' GLADINO, (Jaul t'ioad, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. r\HESS AND MANTLEMAKING. \J MISS SKALIO (recently from England) lusircs to inform tho ladies of Auckland that .1,0 bus commenced business as Dross and ,1 utlnnakrr and hoi»B«foj' strict attention to .i(il:r.->.' to;;clhcr with moricrnto charges, to ir'i-lire :i shun; o( their patronage—Address iuuden-slrcut, Karangaliitpo Road. - Comb and Shb / TOT / / CHOICE SELECTION /Cy or /l, / CHANDEIJERS. /4}/ AA""-° BRACKETS, A/™"™ BLOBES.**. /V «<UMBING. / / GASFITTING, /4$ / At Shortest Notice ant /'b/ Town Prtoo*. / / 0, MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DSVONPOBT. HO 8. T. BAKBDII, MANUFACTURER or OORN BROOMS, AUCKLAND. DUDI JkAPAIj MARK. WfARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTUREBa, COX'S ORKKK, RICHMOND. OiTlOBl DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. \\T ILLIAM THOMAS, T V Cornor of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, __~"_,. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. ■ , Inflorlptlons Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country, W. L B » B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULBB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURKB, THREE DOORS ABOVK " STAB " OFFIO— MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insobavok and mlnlno rkoistbb boom Specially Rulbd and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book* Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN arc glad to inform thoir customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a poattion to olt'or an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon aon, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RKO CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids) COWGRASS (Trefolium porenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Modicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleura Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosnrus eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopocuruß protensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomoralis) PRAIRIE (BroinusSchiosdcri) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soleum porrene eempervirens) COCKSFOOT Dactylis glomeratn) __,„ PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN • TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONIS. ami GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonedust fta manufactured oy the Auckland Manure Com nany Sydney lionedustand Hour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, l'oluto and (Jrass Mamirea, Poruviun Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Arti-cial Manures; Oula, Mjze, Barley, Beans, Peas -Coarse. Fine, and Ko#c Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cake; NewZcaiaud Flax and Tew, etc,



Laud uud Estate Agents. CH AS. TT ABMOND, J_L« \S LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEEN-STUKET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). Bankers 1 National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on Firat-olass Securities without chargo. Estates managed for abaentoea. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land aiFairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large Euni3 to lond on flrat-class securities. "Vy ANTED TO pUBCHASS. A 9 or 10-roomed Houbo hi Syjnonds-strcot or Kyber Pasf. A 9 or 10-roomod House in Hobson-stroet or adjacent. To Kent, or Leaso, a small House of about six rooms, >md from two to ten Acrqa of Land, near a Railway Station on tho main line, not over 20 miles from Auckland. Small House and about 5 Acrca Clay Land near Auckland. Seven Acres or moro at Epson' ■ About 10 Acrea, Ono-troo Hill. Nice little House and about 2 Acroa at Remuera or Epsom. Good 7-roomcd Houso within ten minutca' walk of Qucen-atrect. Small Store in a good poaltlon. Somo Good Allotments at Birkcnhcad or North ooto. WANTED—Particulars of Proportloa For Sale, as I have many buyers and but fow sellers. I have a Client who has a flrst-claaa Run of 80,100 Acres of Native Land in the Waikato Diatrict. He 13 anxious lo meet with a partner who will Stock the samo with Horses and Horned Cattle. The land ia surfaco-aown, and only ten miles from n Railway Station. There arc two men residing on tho ground, and a Homestead ia in the courae of erection. Good water and level land. Timbor plentiful. PO R gAL E. QITY TfREEIIOLD pROPERTY. PONSONBY.—An oxccllont Houso of four large rooms, washhousc and workahop, situated in tho beat part of Ponaonby. Gas in all tho roomß, flrat-olaaa American rango; also, gas btovc. Two largo verandahs; tho view from tho front one being very pretty and cannot bo intercepted. The allotment is tastefully laid out with (lowers, tho back portion being a kitchen garden. Price £300. with tcrma. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Ro.id)—A well finished House of 7 rooma and two good Allotments of volcanic laud. A fiust nahig district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to churches, schoola, and omnibuses, f JSO. MOUNT ROSKILL—WeII-liuilt Houso of Sovon Rooms, Stables, outbuildings; thoroughly well finished; very convonior.c in every reapect. Large allotment, Prict,, £800. _?,800—IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Ccllara, on an Al lotmont JO feet 82 feet li inches. Buildings valued about JJ 1 j">00 : tho allotment worth at least £JSO por foot. With flrst-claaa terms. JSSSO FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Store on the Great North Road. A chanco seldom mot with. QUBUIt BA N pROPERTY. 8180 FOR A NEW 1-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northcoto, near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. MOUNT RO3KILL—I havo a lot of very cheap allotments in an eatato which has only juat como into tho market. To working mon dosirioua of securing a good pieco of land of their own nt a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it ia a grand chance. CORNER ALLOTMENT. BELLWOOD ESTATK, Frontago to the Mount Ruskill Road. £3 por foot. PENHOSB—An unequalled sito Oi 2} acroe for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. Thia site must bo aoon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAN MURK—S Acrca of flrat-class Volcanic Land, under cultivation, being Lot 1, Parish of Panmurc. £50 per acre PAKEMAREMO—B2 Acres. £i por aero. IKLLYER'S CREEK—BO Acres. £1 per acre. LUCAS'S CREKK-320 Acres, with }-milo front ago to tho creek and J-niile frontago to tho main road to Northcoto and Birkcnhcad. Tho Government landing placo— deep water—ls on thia property. Tho land is all ploughable. Somo few yoars ago a native scttlomcnt was Situated thoro, which fact in itself spoaks for the quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per cent. MOUNT ROSKILL—B Allotments, 10a per foot: 3 ditto. £1 per foot; 4 ditto, £2 per foot. All in good poaitioiiß and convcnlont to tho 'bus. MOUNT KOSKILL—B Acres Volcanic Land. £100 per aero. MOUNT ItOSKILL—IO Acre 3 Volcanic Land, EPSOM—About 6 Acros, main road frontago. £.•{OO por aero. HKLENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splondid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700; oaay terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting tho main road and close to the station. Tho wholo is well watered, level, and rich land. It is thoroughly woll fonccd. A first-class houso and all neccsaury farm buildings orocted ttioro on. All f urthor particulars as to price, terms, reasons for selling, &c, will bo given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. HAMILTON — Several splondid allotments adjoining tho Now Railway Station; will be very valuablo for an Hotel. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and Gonoral Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for Immediate Bale (really oheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby: terms very easy) j also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomod House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acros, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from iown; and sevoral other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prloes. MT. CLAYTON • HOUSE, LAND COMMISSION AGKNT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good security. Office:'3o. Insurance Buildings. J. MOSS I U p., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATK AGENTS. We beg to inform Owners of Property thai Housea or hand, for RENTAL OR BALK, an entered in our Registry Free of Charge, for tn< Information of those who favour ua with a ca.il at our oflires, in •'.vcrX Money to Lend nt Current Rates of Intci.cßi. Boots and Shoes. I> E- OPENING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho laat wo Months in consoquenco of the lato FIRH, we now havo much pleasure in informing our customers and tho general publio that wo aro NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITIITHE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which Will bo Sold at tho following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d. Men's Watortlghts, own make 8 11 worth 14 0 Men's Bluchers, own make .. i 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own mako.. 10 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6' G worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' Hoots, own make ..46 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own make 6 6 worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own mako .. 6 6 worth 12 0 1 ,adies' Kid XX., own maka ..7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S.. own make .. 8 6 worth li 0 Ladies' Evening Shoos.. .. 4 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 6 worth 14 0 Ludies'Best Evening Shoes .. 8 G worth 14 6 Children's Uoota 1 3 worth 2 0 Children's Boots .. '.. .. 1 6 worth 3 6 Children's Shoos 1 11 worth 4 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth 16 0 Children's Button Boots from Ualf-a-Crown. tST Space will not permit us to givo a list of all our prices, but wo guarantee all other Gooda at oqually low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNEUS, CUMIIKHS, WOOL MEKCHANTH, LBATIIEH AND IIOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMI'OHTKRS. * Tannery and Works. Avondalc. FACTORY AND WARKHOUSE, V/AKE FJWLD-STRF.KT, AUCKLAND ; AND AT NAPIKK, GISUORN'I'. NEW PIAMOUTH, AND WaU'A'.VA. A CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE. ±L ''■ Ask for Scott & Co.'s Acme Cleanser, the strongest and least injurious o£ any extract of soap at present before tho public. Ask for Scott & Co.'s,Liquidßlue, tho only genuine Blueing lo bo had; warranted not to settle or cloud Hnun, clothes, &c. To be had of nil respcctablo Grocers.



SlonoTi MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of fiso and un wards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Win. S. Coohrane, Fort] Btree't. . MONEY TO LEND, In large or small rams, at usual rateg of Interest. OONNELL ft COOPER, ,- p^licitorg, Vulcan Lane. l» ,i ONEX TO LEiNU, in sums of £25 4.T i. and upwards, at. current, rates of interest. At.pl} to PKTKR Ohll'llANT, .SoliciLur, High-street. V'jTONEY TO LEND, on Freehold I.V'J- Security, at a low rate of interest.— iiurton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, ~nrt. j%/I"ONKY TO IiKND, at current rates-of I>JL interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Quecn <treet. ,4"© s> AAA TO LEND at Current -VzJ ,-& *X? v/v Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SUT.UVAN. Hhortlnnd-strect. M" ONEY TO LEND, at a moderato rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Building*. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTK3, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAn,Y MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED^ JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estate Agin?, _ HIGH-STREET, Auckland. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In aunu to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD. HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-honße and Fort-streeta. AUCKLAND PERMANENT ~CQ: OPKRATIVB BUHjDINO & INVKSI MKNT BOCIKTY. Ottios 1 U7, QnxßN-6TBKR a LOANS granted upon approrea Beonrftlei of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In Auns of 620 to £6000, principal and interest being repay able In instalmenta at the following Reduced Rates (or repayment ot eaoh fllOO borrowed t-* R^r^n^ te nd-| PetWee)c , Tg^Amo^ ~ . * i.d. « ••_,■"" lreM - - S0 0 IMOQ I ream - - 1 010 108 8 8 I JetS : - UK US 15 0 JetS : : Hi S&iS I gyotrs I - II 117 13 B 10 yet« - v l H "»» 1, And in the same proportion lor gmallei or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society reoelves Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notloe, 6 pel oont per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 por oont* por annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretory. TNDUSTRIAL: AND TPKtJVfDENT 1 fis%__ss Bags»%n^ LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES piad* on approved Freehold or Leasehold Propertiea tor periods not excocding TEN YEARS. Small uabqin only required^ SCALE OF RKPAYMBNT BBDUOKD. FINES NOT KNFORKD In o*se« of Sloknew or Want ot Employment. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOM! QF THE ADVANCE _&_B-3_ C RE^ D O^rfMS REPAID. Fnrther particulars mar be ot)talned on appli cation at the Society's: offices, corner of QueeH street and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JL_ DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLANDSTREET, Auckland (Oppositb A. Clark & Sonb" WABEaouen), £10 TO £1,000. Opon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without remOTftl, and all olaasos of Merchandise. Loans Granted dpon I—tk Poijonß. Leo aooeb, 81LL3 DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans oton Deposit of Deeds. Refatmkht by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS, ill 00-rannicatlons and Interviews held etrlotly confidential. _ . ... Bank or England Notkb Changed. TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, opposite our oonNcit chambers, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON • PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS Of PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. BEPAYMKNTS CAN BE MADK H WKBKLV OH OIBEB INSTALMENTS TO SOIT BORROWER.I*. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDEXTAL. POSTAIj ADDRESS: DOX 00. Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices In New Zealand: High-street, DUNEDIN. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spence (Dalgoty and Co.), Chairnmn, W. J. M. Larnaoh, C.M.G.. M.H.R. Hon. George MoLban, M.L.C. Robebt Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, UNOHALLENaABLB, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. Gontlemen required to act as Travelling Agcuta. Liberal terms to capable men. XfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE IM COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINK). Capital £1.000,000. Paid-up and Rose rvo Funds £100,000. Protection from FIKK on MARINE LOSS Can bk Ekfkotbd in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH~PITqMPTITUDE AND JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. GOVERNMENT 1~8 INSURANCE. H__> Owicki PROVmCIAI BUHJDINSS, Wellinoion. nut onlt Kiir zbaland un oinoi, aOVKBNMENT SKOUBITY, MUTUAL INSURANOK, LOWEST PREMIUMS, The Ordlnsry Branch Offers an Insurance ol 41,200 at the premium charged elsowhera tor £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profit* WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, wits <_-PARTICD?ATION IN PROFITS."** PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For whioh a Colleotor will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN, Policies ol £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for 1 Froo Policy. LIEERAI) REQULATIOItS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly evory mar woman, and child in the community, but pre vldea the description of policy and mode of paj aient host suited to the requirements of each. _ D. If•*#!"s*■ COMMISSIOMSk



Sporting. qYD XE I GOLD CUP, TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. The Great "MALABAR" Club arodcslrou3 of making it known to their numerous patrons and the public that tho First of their Series of Consultations on tho above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5s EACH. The Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had tho effect of relegating those gontlemen to private life, and it ia all the more to bo hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt tho genuine ness of the affiiir, First Horse ..£I,OOO Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. JOO Non-starters do. 200 Third do. .. 2001 Total .. £2,000 Tho public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observe that our programme is identical in every reapcet with that put forward by rival otiiblishmcnta with thia amazing difference: That to becomo a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £l,0f)0, you require to invest one pound, whereas, in thia our great effort, you merely requiro lo in vest 63 in order to securo you the winning of tho same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances o£ winning £1,000 us against one given by others. . FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But ono or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclone envelope, plainly directed. Result of each drawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tick-eta sent by return post. Address by letter only, "MALA!!AIt," caro G. X Wilßon. Pas toral Chambers. George-street, Sydney, N.S.W. O O B I N HOOD'S IAI Groat Novelty Company's Programme ON THE AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Racecourse on EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL llTir AND 15th, 1831. Subscribed Capital of £2,500, in 5,000 Shares of lOscach. HI prizes. Five Separate Allotments, each Share having Five distinct chaucca. Great, Autumn Ilandicap-3G Prizes.—First Horso, £".)(); Second Horse. £300; Third Horse, £100 ; Other Starters divided, £100; Non-start ers divided, £i(Ki. Total, £1,500. Kiwter Handicap —31 Prizes.—First Horso, 6200; Second Horse, £100; Third Horse, £50; Other Starters divided, £50; Non-starters divided. £100. Total. £500. Cash Bonds-71 Prizes.—lst Class: 1 prizes at. e-2.1, £100. 2nd Class :10 prizes at £10, £100. 3rd l/.lasn .00 prizes ut £5, £1100. Total, £500. - AliiicuKh we send to NuAvspapers throughout New Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Company, as many •>tlier Consultntionists advertise thoy do, we respectfully remind the public and our clients 1 hat Our Honks ny« at 1111 times Open for Inspection to any Subscriber— information not rnminidio llic Press. Wo consider each sub oribcr haa an equal ritht of inspection. We ilso admit the fact that every holder of oven a -huli: !U.. I i.;» Shareholder for the lime being in "imi- Compiiny, nnri, us'such, hu.s a porfect rjxht toalliml n'lir Drawings; therefore iuvita "'i"(f (aru'i:ullto''a(l(irc(J3 "'uoh'lX ll' '01), rare nf Tlionias Staplcton, Hox 238. IWolllce, (.'liristchurch; or, Cam of .lubal Hint .T. 1..) Kli::niiiK, City liatlis, Colombo-street, Christ churuh. In answer to numerous enquiries, we beg lo *tato that wo are in no way connected with nuy £30.00 { nth^RiTissi. \ /CHRISTCHURCH RACES. To hk Run 14th APRIL. 0000 MEMBERS AT 10s. 158 PRIZES. Each Ticket lias Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANDL CASH PRIZES. CAP—3G Nominations. 2at 100 £200 FIRST £600 3 „ 50 150 SECOND 300 i „ 25 100 THIRD 150 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10,, 15 150 «2oeach 125 20,, 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 «12each 350 31,, 5 ■ 155 £1525 120 Prizes. £1475 15G PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Nino Drawings, PIOII3O send P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must havo Ono Shilling exchange added. Address nil lottcrs— / ADA. MANTUA, ) nonrvn J Care of Mr Abraham, L-PQflnn £,dUUU-( Box 351, Post-offloe, fc&'JW" ( DUNICDIN*. ) N.B.—Please apply early, its this Consultation will fill rapidly, over 800 having been already disposed of to persons whoso applications ar rjved lato for previous Sweep. . IT O W ' OPEN. MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATION ox KASTKR HANDICAP. To he RUN lltii APRIL. 1881. Will CLOSE APRIL 11. &500~1,000 MEMI3ERS AT JQS EACH.-£SOO Ist Horso ■- ■■£11% 2nd Horso «> 3rdHorso .. »2 Starters (divided) Jo Non-Starters (divided) 7o 2 Cash Awards, each £20 .. .. 40 £500 Application by letter only, with two stamps for replies. Adgjg^^^, C/o J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. FIDELITY COMPANY'S lil-^nn CHRISTCHURCH 4?1K00 t/LOUU. AUTUMN. 3H.OVJV. Raco April 11. Closo about April 10. 38 Nominations and 40 Cash Bonds. Great Autumn Handicap. First «™ Second - •• ?ffi Third .. .. — — 100 Another's divided.. - 300 10 Honds at £20 each - 200 30 Honds at £10 each .. .. 300 Total, 70prizes .. ..£ISOO Thorn will bo Threo Soparate Drawings for -acli Ticket, viz, Ono Drawing for tho Race, m,l Two Separate Drawings for tho 40 Bonds. Prcsrmnimes £1 o-iol>. and two 2d stamps, I'.lu'.ducslwith Is exch-ingo) to be payable only ioaS'o... . or to Bemor. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. If half-notes, sond by separate posts. Registered Lotters or Tele crams not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care 01 Alfred A. Canujron'a Box No. 251, Dunodin. APPLY EARLY.—TIME LIMITED, RUN ON Utii APRIL. A^ 13 O^ 1^ WILL nOLD A -Ll CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLUnTKD NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 10a EACH. Closes April 2. To bo Run April 5. First Horso Thirty por cent. Second Horso Twenty por cent. Third Horso Fifteen per cent. Otliors divided..Thirty-five per cent. Ah the lime from tho opening to tho drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers aro requested to inako early application for P.O. Ordors, Bank Notes, or Drafts accoptcd; add oxchango to Cheques, and two Stamps for roply and result. Result, posted to all Subscribers. Please write, in a logiblo hand, full namo and address. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from LA DON, Caro of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-onlcc, Auck land, or 2SG, Queen-street, Auckland. Registered Lottors not accopted. Telegrams not accepted, Hotels. WHANGAUEI HOTEL, OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANBAREI. MRS LEA . . Desires to inform tho Public of whanS""?1 n n.°2 surrounding districts that she has purohasea the abovo old-established and veU-known.hotel, and has appointed Mr A. G. •BB™^,.■}? CiviiUy■attention, and moderate charges can bo4e Pcua<t Cc d gard will be paid to selling none but the Best Brands of Liquors. Sh^tra^A^Sei,. Sewing Machines. -pUBLIC NOTICE. Havine Sold tho Whole of my STOCK oi DOMESTIC and other SEWING MACHINES to Mr W. C. Dcnncs, of Auckland, I bog to thank all my customers for their support, and trustthcy will transfer their patronage to Mr W. C. Dennes. Having purchased o£ MR SHAKErfPEAIi hisuritire Stock and Interest in the SKWINC MACHINE BUSINESS, lam now more tha:: ever able to supply «-»e Public with FIRS! CLAN'S MACHINES, beine Sole Agent fortht Marvellous White Domestic, Standard, Frist*: and Rosstnan, &c, &o. W. C. DENNES, Quecu-3treet.



Board and Residence. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOT*EL, \JT HOBSON-STRICET. Board and Lodging ' 20s per Week Single Room 25s per Week KA WIII A. KAWIi IA. NIL DESPKRANDUM RESTAURANT. ' Meals Is. L. K. VAIL— Phopuietor — L. K. VAIL Land and General Commission Agent. ELLESLEY HOUSE, AVelleslky-bt., Auckland (Threo doors west from Hobson-street) BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure tho comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress Trains. "Vt'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLA~>7,riECTION. IHELENSYJXLE RACES. SPECIAL TRAINS. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 25th AND 20th MARCH, 188*. Auckland (dcp.) 10-15 a.m. Newmarket „ 10"25 „ Reweti , „ 1220 „ llolensville (arr.j .. .. 12-50 „ . Helonsville (dep.) .. .. 5-25 p.m. KumeuJun. „ .. .. 0.18 „ Auckland , 8. 0 „ A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. Books and Stationery. CELLING OFF PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISK3 '.'Oil IMO DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. CLEARANCE SALE. IMPERATIVE SALE. IST. Gr« JLennox IS NOW OFFERING HIS LARGE STPCKS OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY BOOKS AND STATIONERY AT SCCII PKICES FORC A S H AS DEFY COMPETITION. THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. THE OWKERS OF PREMISES AKK GOING TO IiJS-BUILD, N. G. L. MUST REALISE Books for Prizes Books for Libraries Books for Sunday-school Libraries School Books, as used in Public Schools School Copy Books School Exercise Books School Slates School Requisites All kinds of Commercial Stationery Drawing Papers, Mounted and Unmounted 1 racing Papors Tracing Linen. ALL AT OItEATLY REDUCED FBICES, FOR CASH. FOR CASH. N". Gr. Jj 'c n, n o x, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, QUEKN-STREET, Auckland. Public Notices. A UCKLAND BENEVOLENT __ ' SOCIETY. OFFICE: Over Upton's, Stationer, Queen-street. Hours of attendance, from 3 to 4 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. GENERAL .COMMITTEE OF MANAGE MENT!, PRESIDENT. His Worship the Mayor of Auckland. VICE-PRESIDENTS: J. M. Clark, Esq. Tub Hon. Col. Haultain. MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE: Mesdames— Buamr, J., Esq. Brame buddle, Tnos., Esq. Cosohavb D.ujjy, Capt., W. C. Cowie Urei;nwood,R.C.,Esq. Hay, J. Macfkari.anb, T.,Ebq. Jvhod Mukray-Mooue.Dr.J. Mackfarlank, T. Nathan, L. D., Esq. Nathan, D. Peacock, Titos., Ksq. Wiutk, A. Tiiorxe, Wm., Ebq. EXECUTIVE: bucitanan, jno., ksq. dando, sydney, esq. cooi'kr, thko.. icsq. ewlnoton, f. g., esq. Keesimo, Ralph, Esq. trkasurer: secretary: C. C. McMillan, Esq. Tom. DurruY. This Society was called into cxlstonoe atTa public meeting of citiKons for the purpose of relieving oaseß of sickness and destitution which tho Rolieving Offlcor could notso well deal with. The frequent appeals to the citizens of Auck land ior dharitablo -oid, have, becomo burden some, and tho help given being uiuj-atomatie U not only ineffectual but sometimes wasted on hho undesorviug. Convinced that the public will bo saved much annoyance from begging, and ox-penso, and that this prgauisalion wul do moro real gnod tfl the poor and noqdy than isolated benevolent eirortn. tho Committee ap peal for support. They will administer with groat care all funds entrusted to them, and miuso strict inquiries to be made into suoh ap plications for relief. Whenever possible, they will try to avert a tondoncy to pauperism by getting work for men and womon. thus making them seM-rel nnt. You aro, therefore, respect fully invited to pay to tho Treasurer, or any of the Columittoe, whatever you may feel disposed to givo, to enable tho Committee to carry out the abovo objects. N.B.—Tho Secretary can generally bo seen at his private rcsidonco. Wolli>slc.y-strc«t W. (three iloorsabovo Xelsnn-su'cel), any evening betweon the hours of 1 and 9.^ _____ HEAD! T> EA D ! T> EA D I JUDICIOUS AnVKRTIPTNG IN EVERY BUSINESS IS I'HK KEYSTONE OF SUCCK33. MrrclianlH. Trudesmen, and those in business aroinformedlhnt the New Zealand and Inter colonial News and Advertising Agency is now i-shililishedin tlioso Commodious and oonveni cntly situated premises, No. 18, Shortland-streot a fc% aoorofroin the General Post-otllco. Tho A <uuoy is prepared ko tako advertisements for all jiapers in New Zealand and tho Australian Colonies ; also, for all tho leading journals in every part of the world. . . Tho Agency has Hie sole bight toL iss'io the theatrical paper known as the ENTRACIff in the Opera House and Theatre Royal. The Manager of the Agoncy having been aj> pointed Agent and Correspondent for leading __l£&jgK& Koom for tho convonionco of lus clients. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, NEW ZelllnD & INTERCOLONIAL NEWS & DVERTISING AGENCY, Ko. 13, Shortlanu-sireet. Apcklanp. FISH. FISH. FISH.—J. Masehelu and Sons, of Holonsvffle Fish Preserving Factory, aro prepared to supply Fish in any quantity, either through their Agents—Messrs L 1). Nathan & Co.—or direct from tho factory. Mullet in 1 and 2 lb tins, and in casks of 1 and 2 cwt, each, same as obtained First Prize at the last Agricultural Show at EUerslie. No grocors should be without the Cask Mullet; price, 30s per cwt,, cask included. ~\/t H. KEESING, Licensed Watet _VX« Works Plumber, No. 62. Victoria itrect, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at tho very lowest rates. Plumbing and sas-tltting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or rnado to ardor. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop in Towiv TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND OANDLB \J COMPANY (UMTrKD). MANUFACTUR^OF^OMMON AND °^^vu SBR»igG^nk Oi;HKB Boap and Candle Works l Pabwkll. g_ WorksSCUSTOMS.STRBKTWMT. Wftrehouso and Offices i Low" AXBUI BIBBBT. . ■'~, Oaah PntetoOM of Tawxtw. = Dellvoir taken nt their Parnoll Woikl Oil



Tenders. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PICTON-HURUNUI RAILWAY. DASHWOOD CONTRACT-FORMATION. Written Tonders will bo receivod at this Office until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12th April, 1881, for tho above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outside "Tender for Dashwood Contract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minis ter for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offlco by tho same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Condi tions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public works Offices at Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineor in Charge M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin. March 1.1881. BOOMS AJsD TIMBER SLIP CON TRACT. AUCKLAND GOODS STATION. Public Works Office, Auckland, March 18.1881. Written Tenders will be received at this office for Ihie Contract up till noon of April 11 h next. . Plans, specifications, and conditions may bo seen at thiß office; at tlio Public Works Office, Hamilton; and at tho Warden's Office, Thames. They must be addressed to the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, " Tender for Booms and Timber Slip Contract. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. -XT O T I C E. The time for receiving Tenders for Forming a portion of Kingsdalo Road is extended to noon on TUESDAY, 25th instant. Mr W. Greenwood will receive Tenders and give information, as brftow^ Chairman Mount Roskill Road Board. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, 31st instant, for the Erection of Additions to a House in Angleßea-street. R. M. WATT, Arohitect. i 2 2, Queen-street. !T\O BUILDERS & IRONFOUNDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME.. Tenders will be received until noon of TUESDAY. March 25th. for the Erection of Iron Verandah in front of Mr S. Coombes's pro mlses,,Queen.street D BARTLEy /-VNE-TREE HILL ROAD BOARD. Tenders will be received by this Board till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, the 27th March, for De livery of Gravel as required fer repairs on tho various roads in the district. ROBERT HALL, Chairman of Board. m ob iU i l d c r s. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, March 25th, for the Ereotion of Stables atDe^^__m^AMLEY^ohltect^ nn O BUILDER S. Tenders are required by tho 3M March at noon for a Shop and Residence, Ponsonby Road. —THOS. HOLDER, Architect, next " Herald Office, Qneon-street. ' mENDERS.— EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders for Ereotion of Cottage, Kensington Road, for R. Paice, will be accepted to WED NESDAY, 20th March, at 3 p.m. Plans, etc., at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel. fp O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, March 31, for the Erection and Comple tion of Tannery Buildings at Richmond for MeSSraGI%WARD BARTLEY, Architect, nn O BUILD li R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, for the Erection of Premises at Gisborne for the New ZeoJand Loan and Mercantile Agoncy Co. (Limited). Plans, &c., at our offices, Queon-street. EDW. MAHONEY &SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on FRI DAY, the 28th instant, for tho Erection (m brick or concrete) of a Villa Residence in Symondssu Plans. &c., at our offices, Queen-streot. Et)W. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m OB UI L D E RS. Tenders are required for a Two-story Build- Ing, Wellington-street, by noon 29th March. THOS. HOLDER, Arohitect. Next" Herald " Office, Queen-street. Educational. DANCING.— Miss Donovan is forming a Morning Class, to be hold in tho Masonic Hall NewtoD, on Saturdays, from 10.30 to 12.30, commencing sth April. Pupils desirous of ioining are requested to make early application to Miss Donovan, Rosobel House, Boresford street. BOOK-KEEPING.— Evening Classes for instruction in Book-keeping, Writing, lrith»etle, and English Composition, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 7 till 9 p.m. Can didates prepared for tho Civil Service Exami nations, and lessons given in advanced Mathe matics. Address corner of Nelßon and Cook streets. Terms. £1 per month, payable hi ad anoe. Messrs M. F. Daly and Horace Smith Church of England Grammar School, Auck- M M Vw. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., *c., ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET . (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher ol Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium 1 und Harmony. Terms on application. v ;■ In Classes— i j RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC . THEORY OF MUSIC ;.'. HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elemontary and Advanced Students, oondupted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Musio, ■;.. Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. TLIf R ¥. B. WOOD HA M, IYI TKAOHKR OF THK PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care o£ Mr A. Kady, Auckland Musio Warehouse Queen-street musical. PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS >lANOS MIGNON -i \ MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON V MIGNON PIANOS TCI I KS T SAMPLES JUST ATirtlVBD 1 ;"* JUST ARRIVED , . v AND ON VIEW AT J. iIOWDBN'S. ON VIKW AT J. HOWDKN'S, ,; QUEEN-STREET, • • Adjoining Bank of New Zealakd. MiovnfJ PIAN"O!3 A I'IANOS MIGNON MTOVON PIANOS 7 V PIANOS MtGKON MIGNON PIANO 3 V PIANOS MIGNON VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK OO « LAND (six doors from Albert-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALEfeRETA^PIOTURK FRAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87, and post free or application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments. Paperhanclngs, &c. BAPBRHiNQINOB W. 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Amusements. ■ f^i H 0 R A L • HALL. TONIGHT!! MONDAY, MARCH 24th, IS£4. THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAB, FAREWELL COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TENDERED TO PROFESSOR F. 0. CAILLIAU (on the occasion of his leaving Auckland for Sydney), . Under the direction of HERR CARL SCHMITT. PROGRAMME. PARTI. Overture Reissiger ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. Cavatina-"Mahomet II" .. .. Rossini ",, MR G. X BOYLE. Sacred Solo—"He was Despised" ("Messiah") Handol DU<fe" rYlKore"^ 11011' 111' Rossini. MESSRS J. EDWARDS"& & W. SCEATS, Cabaletta-"Si Toli il Primo" ~„„,„.,! ("Lucrczia Borgia") .. . iTm _- T Doni!!etu MISS CECILIA BTAUNTON. Duet-" The Sailor Sighs".. ••_.„„. Balfe . MISS TAPPER & MR J. HAKNA. Cavatina-"Nobucodonpsor" .. Vordi MR FRANK SCEATS. Solo and Chorus-"Give Way cS&Jflton* 0 Vanßreo MRS CHADWW'AND PHILHARMONIO SOCIETY. PART n. OrCrtUre-OR nC^^RAL" S OCiETY. S°niL"urlST e °f My H. eart.'.' V. Wallace , (LurUne) HANNA> Ballad -^SS^&S^vJ^^ Duet - "Tell Mo, Gentle p a ,W MIImfrcAUOTON&MR G. % BOTtLB. . M&STj. HKMUS. H.-F. EDGE^ & , J, CLOUGH" • Song -..Le a T^ &w^^F.O.Caniiau , Pianoforte Duet-"Poet and Vmi qntmft ponßnnt" -. •• y» yon suppo MISS DONOVAN & MB ANGELO ■ FORREST. . " * s^-"No: MMgTT'scKAT S . Wa"aoo Tickets to admit to any part of Hall, 2s 6d. Seats may bo reserved at Upton a. . ■?. H. F. EDGER \n m H ncß R. W. SCEATBf Hon-BOCB> p AUTION. Q AUTION. . T0 THE I^B^^^UCKLAND READ THIS- _ Save Yottb Money and Valuable Time, woodyear's oodyear's ELECTRIC /SIRCUS j AND \J With a NEW American Company. All NEW to Your Eistriot. Woodyear's ELECTRIC CIRCUS comprises '| 10 ARTISTS, 40 nAGEV^ISRM^^AN^ALS. 1 t^Pbeaut^ul^klkcjtric light, this genuine establishment has , NO OFFSHOOT. „: Nor is it in any way connected, with any other Show to New Zealand calling itself a Circus. DON'T BE GULLED! WAIT FOR A GENUINE CIRCUS! Sole Proprietor..... William Woodyear. Robert Love, St. Claib Jones, Agents. I TT< W B IS Sj .>; J« CHAMPION BILLIARD-PLAYER OF AUSTRALIA, Begs to announoe that he HAS LEASED , THE NEVADA HOTEL BILLIARD-jfiOOM, -r And Is Prepared to give LESSONS DURING THE MORNINGS. : F.W. also wishes to Intimate thathe wUJ give ; tho following Prizeß for a PYRAMID CANNON - TOURNAMENT (A handicap), open to All- ; comers for the .period of two months:— jj , Firstprize.. .. ..05 0 0 "| Second prize ..... 710 0 Thirdprize fi 0 0 , 'J 6d a break. > DANCING. —-PROF. BERNARD has I arrived, and will Reßume Tuition about J tho beginning of April next. Afternoon anil ,- Evening Classes. Ladies' and gentlemen de sirous of joining are requested to apply early. Private Drawing-room Classes and Clubs-can • be formed and receive tuition. Specialties, the New Waltz. English Slow Waltz, French Gobi- . ions, &c. A Special Waltz Class will bo held once a week.—Devonshire House, Hobron-st, Drapery I DKffKBKKD V '. If.A YM:m.I I \ SYSTEM. I TA I LOBS, DRAPER S MILLINERS, -AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HA VB A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK ' .''"■: ": ■' o»thk -.. •: ■■ . •.»■-■ * BEST CLASS GOODB. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo oefag made up, and Fit and Workmanship . ; Guaranteed, The Defjbbrbd Payjowt Smtbat ha» been the easiest possible way. : INSPIiCTION INVITKn Cash Customere^receives per oent^.Btowtmt tonoshilling in ttw poune. sterling) on all pwcela of 20s and upwards. • ..". XXTBERS SHALL-1 FURNISH MY HOUSEFROMt THE CHKAPEbT ALL BOUND HOUSB'TO , FURNISH FROM 13 THK Cl'f V HALIi ARCADE^ GARLICK & CRANWELL t! BEDDING AIi t ?cK&cRAmvKUi! • garuck & cranwell, llouaa Furttlahere. GARIJ(SK & CRANWELL, t Upholsterers. . GARLICK & CRANWELL. Manufacturers O» ALL BINDS OF FUBNITCBIt. CHE AP TATESTBIf & BROBBBL CABPKra. Cheap OitotoTHS & Linoibum. ' ■;,. Cheap & Beautiful Crktonnbs. ' . •> Cheap Blankets & Curtains. - GARLICK & CEAICWTBLL, '. .: HOUSE -EURNIBHEBS .. : ? ; : ; Crri Hall arcade.' - -'' .- ' ■...', QtntßN''iir>(' f-E'r, ._' " AUCJwLANIV