"and soft sandstone and rock would be met • with occasionally; the other, to which I give the preference, would bo to follow up the Ohinemua at a lower level and pierce the hill with a tunnel into a branch of the Mokau called To Mangapitu. The work on the lino would be much lighter, but two bridges over to Ongaruho would bo neces sary, one of 70 feet and the other oi 120 feet. From this point to Te Awamutu, some seventy miles, the country may be called all good, and, with the exception of about four miles, which will open the Mangapuhi branch of the Mokau, contains limestone, and tho line follows it down .for about three and a-half miles. It is a flat grass valley, with its stream flowing without rapid?, and has open hills with occasional bush patches on either side. The land is of good quality. At 194J miles the line orosses a low place in the watershed into the Paraitoko, which is followed down about 3J miles, and from thenco at 198 miles crosses anothor low place in a water-. shed to the main stream of the Mokau, which is followed down 7 or 8 mile.". Each of theso valleys is similar to the Mangapuha. Another low water shed is now crossed into the Waitato, which is nearly all open fern and grass, with perhaps a mile of bush. The land in this valley is also very good, but the valley falls at a quicker rate, and about six miles down it joins the Maugaokewa, which is at this point a rocky limestone gorge. Just beyond, a low place occurs in the hills very suitable for the railway, which leads direct to Te Kuiti. It is remarkabla that all these watersheds aro mc.c razorbacks one to two chains wide, consequently the earthwork will be inconsiderable. Te Kuiti, the former residence of King Tawhiao, contains a number of whares. Above Te Kuiti, the Mangaokerei runs through limestone gorges, and does not offer inducement to wek the other route of the Ongaruhe'or VVaimaka. From Te Kuiti to Mareohiue is splendid grass and fern country, following down the Mangaokewa, Mangapu, and'Waipa, which have flats of considerable width, and some large patches of timber, chiefly white pine and puketoa. Brown coal is visible in a creek which I visited near the Mangawhere, some five miles off the railway line. A low wator ohed occurs at Marewhine, anothor across the Mangaorongo, and another near I'anui, all of which aro inconsiderable. This latter place is all open country, and presents no difficult feature. The length of the line shown on my section is 244 miles, which corresponds with my field book, but which I could by no means find room for on the map. The difficulty of judging dis tanoes is very great, and can only be a rough approximate, especially as tho only marks I could make use of were tho larger mountains, which are themselves not yet correctly placed on the maps. I con sider the line will not oxceed 200 or 210 miles in length at the outside, and I am of opinion that on survey the grades will work out more favourably, probably nowhere Bteeper than 1 in 80. The probable cost pormilo, including everything except land, may be estimated at from £6,000 to £0,500. In conclusion I may say that I made notes all through my trip of whatever seemed to be of value in the way of information, but tho time being bo short In which my plans and report have to be prepared, 1 have not attempted to mention anything beyond what is required in a report of an exploration survey. —I have, &c, John Rociifort.

ARRIVAL OF THE AN DROKLAS.

All tho Crow Prostrated by Sioknoss.

Considerable excitement prevailed in town to-day owin? to tho circulation of a rumour that the barque Androklas had arrived in the Manukau with all her crew prostrated with an infectious disease, supposed to be small-pox. The facts are that about 7 o'clock on Sunday morning Captain Camp bell, of tho steamer Lalla Rookh, from "VVai tara, bound for Onehunga, whon about 12 miles south of the Manukau, saw a barque, apparently bound for that port. He went alongside, and found that she was the Androklas, from China, bound for Auck land, and he informed tho captain (Murray) that he had got on tho wrong side of the island, in fact that he was 400 miles away from Auckland. Captain Murray then said that all on board excepting him self, the mate, and second mate were ill, aud that two of the crew had already died, while another was not expected to live. Captain Campbell agreed to tow the barque over the Manukau Bar, and brought her as far as Huia. He offered Captain Murray charts of Auckland harbour, those on the barque being defective, and Captain Bailey offered to pilot the vessel round, but the master declined because of the condition of bis crew. The Lalla Rookh then proceeded to Onehunga, and subsequently towed a boat containing Captain Wing (Harbour mas tor) and Dr. Scott alongside of the Jvessel. Dr. Wingquestioned the captain, and having ascertained that , The Disease on Board was not Infectious.

he went on board, examined the siqk men, and being, from external examination, doubtful as to the exaot character of their affliotion, he made a post mortem examina tion of one of the crew who had died a short time previously and from internal symptoms he came to the conclusion that the causo of death was something like dropsy. There was therefore no necessity for quarantining the vessel, and Captain Wing, Dr. Scott, and Captain Murray returned to Onehunga in the steamer Lalla Rookh. Captain Murray came to town to see his agents (the Sugar Company) and to make arrangements for disposal of his sick crew. He was interviewed by a reporter from this office, and furnished the following particu lars of the unfortunate passage :—-

Captain Murray's Report. The'Androklas left Port Anoy (China) 110 days *go, the crew comprising myself; two European mates, three Chinese cooks and itewardg, two Manilla men, two Japanese, and four Malays. We had weather till we got out of the China Sea, and all went well until ths Bth of May, when atorms began and continued with very little Intermission throughout the passage. On the date already given, a Manilla man and a Malay came to me and complained that their legs were Sre and swollen. I looked at them, and thought the men were suffering from mm, although I could riot account for i£>s the crew had had fresh meat and plenty of vegetables. I treated the corn- Saint for scurvy, and allowed the sufferers £ discontinue work. A later, however, all hands complained that their le X « were becoming swollen. The last complainants were notsobadas the two who firat came to me, and they were still able to do liahfc duty. I treated them the same as thei? companions. As they got worse, I came to the conclusion that the disease conli not be scurvy, the usual symptoms being wanting. One I tfalnft had heart disewe or dropsy, o:id llw symptoms of the others were swollen legs, the swell ins gradually extending to their thighs andl bodies. Some had a cough, and some were without. Four kept up sufficiently to be able to steer, but they were incapable of doing any hard work, and the vessel was for the grater part of the voyage worked by myself and the mates. Two of tbe Crew Died, diseaso was dropsy. As to Mistaking the Port, I may state that we sighted the land on Friday morning last, but got too far to leeward. On Saturday and Sunday came up along the coast, and owing to a defec £ye chart,, mistook the port of Manukau for that of Auckland. la* "teamm Lalla Rookh passing, and hailed her. bhe oame alongside, and the captain told me I was on the wrong side of the island. I determined to get medical aid f * my crew before continuing the voyage, and agreed to pay £20 to be towed into-Manukau harbour. Captain Oampbeai gave «« some fresh meat, bread and butter which was very acceptable, although we were not quite out of victuals. The steamer then towed us aa far as Huia. Captain Campbell told me to let go my anchor, and I did so. Unfortunately there was a strong flood-tide running, and the steamer getting across the barques bo^, our cable snapped, and we had to let go another anchor. I made application to have my crew admitted to the the Hos pital here, but I was told nothing cou d be Sodded pending receipt of Dr s re- P°Th'e Androklas brings 550 tons raw sugar for the Sugar Cempany. After sending his rick crew ashore,- Captain Murray intends to ship more men, and bring the vessel roundto this port for the purpose of dis : charging. ■

The Wizard of the North gavehis clever, entertainment before ft large audumce in the Theatre Royal on Saturday xiight. No performance to-night, but will be resumed pn Tuesday. • • ■

ANNUAL LICENSING COURTS.

CITY NORTH.

Before D. H. McKonxie (Chairman), G. Win stono, G. W. Owen, R. Neal, and T. H. Har butt (Licensing Commissioners.)

The adjourned annual sitting ot tho City North Licensing Court was held at noon to-day. Mr Cotter appeared for the Licensintc Victuallers' Association, and Supt. Thomson represented the police. There was also a moderate attendance of the public. The business gone through was as follows:—

Empire Hotel—Peter McDormott.—Mr K. Hesketh (for the applicant) stated that an addition had been made to the houso, which had also been repainted and refurnished. Supt. Thomson reported that there was no objection on the part of tho police, and tho renewal was therefore granted.—Mr Hosketh then applied that the street light should bo dispensed with after 10 o'clock.—Superintendent Thomson sub mitted a report giving the distanco of each hotol from tho nearest public lamp.—The appli cation was, thorefore, adjourned pending the consideration of tho report. Red Lion Hotel—Alfred George Pulleng.— Mr Cotter, In support of the application, pointed out that the license was wanted for a new two story brick building, whioh would be finished by the end of this month. Ho had the plans in Court—Tho Chairman said that the Bench wore dissatisfied with the manner in which tho Ked Ijion had been conducted, Thore had been con victions and frequent complaints of the manage ment. Tho Bench had visited tho new struc ture called the Oxford, and consequently did not wish to boo tho plans. — Mr Cotter said (hat as the objections to Mr Pulleng had been mentioned now for the first time, he was quite unpropared to meet them. Ho asked that the licenso should bo granted to the applicant for tho Oxford, conditionally upon his good behaviour and better conduct of the house.— The Bonch decided to adjourn the matter for a week, nnd the Chairman, in announcing this decision, stated that two days after tho last meeting a disgraceful row happened In this houso.—Mr Cotter pointed out that the brawl in question occurred outsido the house, not in it.—Application adjourned till Monday next, at 2 o'clock.—An application by George Akors for tho renewal of the lioonso of tho Red Lion to himself, was similarly adjourned on tho appli cation of Mr Cotter.

SnAKKSPRARK Hotel—Win. Hoaly. —Mr Napier for the applicant, stated that the closots referred to on a previous occasion had now boon satisfactorily completed. Tho alterations now being made would render the hotel ono of a very superior oharactor. — Superintendent Thomson stated that he had visited tho closets to-day, and found them to bo in a very bad state. Thoy had simply been re soatcd and re-floored, and although nominally earth closets, no earth was being used.—Mr 'Napior submitted a noto from tho contractor stating that tho closets wore not quite flulehcd as ho had anticipated.—Tho Chairmanaaid that the Bench wero not satisfied bo far with the allogcd Improvements, and they would thoro foro only renew tho lioonse conditionally. Tho Clork of tho Court would hold it until the Superintendent of Police gave a certificate to tho offect that tho house was satisfactorily finished, furnished, and fit for a license.—Mr Napier pointed out that as tho works would not be completed on the 30th Juno tho license would lapso for a time.—Tho Chairman roplied that theresolution of the Bonoh wosnottoUcensemoro drinking shanties, but only to hotols answering also to the character of accommodation houses.— MvNapier questioned tho right of theCommitteo to grant suoh a conditional license, and pro mised, if the renewal wore fjrantcd now, all the outside work should bo completed by the end of tho month,—Mr S. Hesketh also urged the immodiato renopval of the liconse.—Mr Napier pointed out that tho Shakespeare stood in exaotly tho same position as tho Kxohango, the removal to tho Waverly of tho license of which had been authorlsod.—Suporintondont Thomson stated that ho had no objection to the proposal of tho learned gentloman.—Tho Chairman stated that tho o was no exouso in this case as the closets and imperfect accommodation of tho house had bscn reported on lost year.—Mr Napior answored that tho prosont applicant was a new licensee, and that he was not a more man of straw either, as ho owned tho leasohold.— Tho Bonoh resolved to hold over tho license till tho 30th inst., when it would be granted con ditionally upon receipt of a certiacato from tho Superintendent of Police announcing that satis-1 factory progress had been made with tho work. Scotia Ho ikl—James Lang.—Mr Cotter ex plained that tho narrow stairs repotted upon at tho last moetlng wore being replaced with more suitable ones.—Mr S. Hesketh supplemented this statement by announcing thai the house had been repaintod, and the rooms enlarged, so as to render the hotel quite suitable for the trafflo which came its way.—Tho Chairman, in reply, quoted tho police report: that the Scotia was a wooden and shingled building in bad repair. Ho then added that tho Commltteo visited tho place on Friday last, and although they saw alterations going on they woto not favourably impressed with tho hotel. Thoy came to the conclusion that it was unsuitable, and further, that it was not wanted.—The license would therefore bo refused.-Mr Hes koth applied for a week's adjournment, so that Superintendent Thomson might report upon it.—After some remarks from tho Superintendent, tho Chairman said that tho Bench's opinion was that the house was not in lit condition; also was not wanted. Upon thoso two objections, thereto'c, they would refuse tho licenso. —Mr S. Hesketh applied under section 59 of the Act for an adjournment upon payment of costs, as no notice had been given Of these further objections.—Mi- Cotter pointed out that under section 63 such an adjournment was imperative upon the part of the Bonch.— Tho Chairman saH that the Bench were desirous of givftig the fullest latitude in every case, and therefore they would adjourn tho ap plication for a week.—Adjourned accordingly. Shamrock Hotel—Johanna O'SuUivan.—Mr Cottar on behalf of tho licensoo applied for a renewal. He said that the licenso was intended for a new hotel, plans for which had been pre* pared, viz., a brick hotel upon a stone founda tion. The owner had stnyed his hand from pro ceeding with the erection in oonsoquonce of a rumour that the Bench intended to refuse tho liconso of this houso as well as of a number of othors. However, a tender at £3 000 had now been accepted for tho work, and ho accordingly askod that tho liconso should bo granted on the condition that a building according to plans should be erected on tho Bite of the old houso. Tho new structure would bo finished in about four months. Mr P. Hesketh (who appeared for the owner, Mr Scccombe) also spoko in support of tho application. Ho likewise drew-attention to the provision mado on the plans for a novol fire escape. The licenso might bo renewed on tho condition that material progress was made with the now building by tho next quarterly day.—Mr Cotter mentioned that tho architect (Mr E. Mahonoy), was pr> sent, and was pre pared to swear that the tender of Mr Matthews at £3,480 had been accopted for tho work.—The Bench having carefully examined tho planß and consulted together, tho Chairman said that the Bonch had come to tho con clusion that thoy could only errant a condi tional license, as in the oase of the Shakespeare, tho Clerk of the Court holding the licenso till the Superintendent of Polioo certified that the now honso was finished satisfactorily, the vending of liquor being suspended in the meantime It might be retorted that this was illegal, but tho owner and licensee had their choico of taking this conditional license or get tine none at all. The Bench wero absolutely resolved to grant no renewal to a mere drink- Ing shanty such as tho old building was.—The licenso was accordingly granted on tho condi tions mentioned. ALBIO* HOTBL-W. J. Soccombe.-Mr Cotter appeared for Mr Russell, who, he said, nowapplied fora license. The property would come into Mr Gleoson's hands on the 30th of this month, the present leaso not expiring till that time. Mr Gleeson did not intend to keep open tho existing build ing but had got plans prepared for the orootion of anew structure upon tho site at a oost of about £3,000. Ho hsd offered tho outgoing licowee £100 to surrender tho balance of his loa'o In order to bo enabled to start operations before iho licensed meeting, but that person, thinking he had Mr Gloeson "on the hop," held out for £3W, which wa» refused. -.Mr Gleeson had erected a flno hotel in Customs street West. He had a.lso erected the City Hotel at a cost of £4,000, and he was re-building the Aurora at a cost of £3,000. All that was asked was a conditional license for oarrying on business meantime in the old building. (Plans of tho proposed new hotel wore submitted to the BencM.-Mr S. Hesketh stated that Mr Sec combe maintained thathehadneverbeenoffercd £100 for tho lease, for If he had, ho would have accepted it.-Mr Cotterreplied that there was a witness present who would swear to tho fact of the £400 having been offered.-The Chairman stated that the opinion of the Bench was that ihe house was not wanted, and therefore tho license would be refused.—Mr Cotter said that, as this was a now objection, he would ask for a week's adjournment as in tho oase of tbo Scotia.— Adjourned aocordlnpiy. • Alexandra HoTEL-Donald Urauhart-Mr Cotter (for the applicant) Btated that the inten tion of the owner was to erect new premises. At no previous meetingup till the last annual sitting had anything been said of tha uneuitabillty of tho present building. In deference to the present Bench's opinion the owner had now had plans prepared for a new structure, which would be immediately commenood. The part fronting Cbapel-street, however, coujd not bo gone on with just yet. as the levels hod not been fixed by tho City Council. The estimated cost of tho new building was P.2,m. [Plans handed to Bench.] Tenders receivable up till the 28th had been advertised for. He therefore asked for a conditional license.—The Chairman stated that the Bench had come to the opinion that the house was not wanted.—On the application of Mr Cotter, tho matter waß then further ad journed for a weolc-Messrs Cotter and Hesketh Inaulred what sort of evidence wa3 wanted for the purpose of showing that tho houso was ro-< nulred f whothcr a properly verified memorial ■would sufflco, or if sworn statements were pre ferred. Tho objectors, they contended, should also adduce ovidonce showing that tho licenso should be rcfused.-Tho Bench declined to ex press an opinion, pointing out that they had already adjourned tho matter for further cera sidoraflonT-Mr Cotter replied tiiat he and his learned friend had understood that tho license was to bo refused. They were glad now to know that tho application would receive further con sideration. If. howover, next Monday obi ac tions were brought forward which required an answer, application would bo made for a further adjournment in order tomoetthom.-The Chair man stated that in tho meantime the Bench would visit tho locality and decide for them, selves whethor or not tho houso was roquirod. They did not Intend to adduce any evidence

Hotel Lights. The matter of the discontinuance of hotel lights was then also deferred till the 23rd met, at 2 o'clock.

Additional Bars.

Mr B. Heskoth stated that as the other Com mittees had decided that tho hotel licence only authorised one public bar, and that all addf finnni hn.rs had to be paid for, he had been In- KtcdTo apply for additional bars for the Wai ?»rrTnta and "j histle on paying tho oxtra fees.- Tta Chairman replied that the City North Committee had not sought to define tie word "h?r " but had granted the licenses without any reference to such a thing. Their duty was ™t tr, Tinternret the law, but to follow it literally sola?S they could understand.it,-Mr Cotter thanked the Bench for their opinion, and con tracted their oearinu on this matter witii the flpclaration of Mr Goldie that the City South 35r"He'BkXepl|d?hat MrMcgjßor^ae bpinion.--The applications wero then with drawn. . >

PARNELL-A HIATUS

to-day, todeal with the matter of the license for

the Alexandra Hotel. At that time Messrs Iroland, F. Lodger, H. P. Barber, G. Raynoa, and J. Winks wero ebservod to bo taa ttendanco. When, however, the Ponsonby Bonoh roso at 2.10 p.m. two of the Parnell Commissioners, viz., Messrs Ireland and Barbor had withdrawn, and tho Clerk thereforo, in default of a quorum, adjourned tho Court till to-morrow at the samo time and place. Mr Raynes energetically pro tested against such an action, which, ho con sidered pre-arranged, as Mr Winks, it was known, would not be present. On the previous occasion ho had been reduced in the to the position of a mere cypher, Mr Winks taking it upon himself without consulting him at all to say what was the decision of the Bench in euch case. He had been prepared to move Mr Ledger into the chair. Superintendent Thompson said that he under stood the two gentlomen had gone away in order to avert an unseemly exhibition upon the Bench, To-morrow he believed Mr Winks would bo prosent to tako his position as Chairman. After an ineffectual effort on Mr Cotter's part to capture Messrs Iroland and Barber, the gentlemen present dispersed.

PONSONBY.

(Before Messrs. G. W. Owen, Chairman, W. McKinstry, and J. Coupland).

An adjourned sitting of this Bench, for the purpose of deciding whether or not the licensee of the Suffolk Hotel should be exempted from the maintenance of his hotel light after 10 p.m. —Superintendent Thomson stated the position of the existing public lamps.—Mr y. Heslcettfy explained that the licensee was willing to abiflS) by the opinion of Superintendent Thomson aSjp whether or not tho light was required nror 10 p.m.—Superintendent Thomson referred the decision of the matter to the Bench, who, he said, woro better acquainted with the locality.— The Bench resolved that the Suffolk Hotel should be placed on the same footing as tho City Club, and therefore the hotel light would be dispensed with after 10 p.m.

LATEST POLITICAL NEWS.

(BY TKLKGRAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this afternoon.

A Dissolution to be Asked and Granted.

I understand that on Saturday evening the Ministry decided to ask the Governor for a dssßolution. The request will I am credibly informod, be made to His Excellency to day. lam further more in a position to state that Hid Excellency has privately expressed his intention of granting a dissolution.

A Disgusted Opposition. Tho deoision of the Cabinet has leaked out, and members of tho Opposition are exceedingly wroth. On dit that they con aider the Ministry wero in duty bound to recommend that one of themselves should be sent for, and indeed it is freely Btated that they were quite prepared to form a scratch Ministry, including Sir George Grey, Messrs Montgomery, McAndrew, and Richardson, draft a policy and go to the country on it. The Minis terial decision had so upset tho Opposition apple-cart that several Oppositionists with whom I have conversed talk of refusing the Ministry supplies.

Prospocta of the Northern Trunk Lino.

No meeting of Auckland members haa yet been held with reference to Auckland into rests—several Aucklanders considering that such a courso would bo impolitic at the pre sent juncture, It will be consoling to Nor thern readers to learn, however, that tho leaders of all sections of the Opposition have decided that the first adminis trative Act of this, or, if that is not possible, of the next Parliament, will bo tho decision of the route of tho North Island Trunk Railway.

Tho Member for FarneU Condemned. Mr Moss's recent actions have completely alienated from him tho affections of the Greyite party, and I am in a position to state that a strong Greyite, at present re presenting another Auckland constituency, will contest Parnell with him at next elec tion. The Blue Ribbon in tho House. The wonderful strides that have been made by Temperance principles of late are borne testimony to by tho fact that no fewer than twolvo members of the Houso wear the blue ribbon ; among them being Sir George Grey, Messrs Ta'wliai, Daniel, and George. The last-named has for some years past been Chairman of Houso. Committee, but this time ho declined elec tion, because tho performance of the func tions of that office would infringe on his principles. I Imvo reason for believing that Mr George will not contest Rodney next election. Ministerial Intrlcues.-No Coalition Possible.

I am now in possession of complete de tails of the intrigues of the last few days. It appears that from the moment Mr Steward moved tho amendment, tho Minis, try calculated on abeuting, and their first more w. s an endeavour to intrigue with the Greyitcs, with a view to establishing a Grey-Atkinson coalition. Sir George Grey's virulent denunciation of the Ministry on Wednesday, however, placed tho question of such coalition out of the qustion. Then the Ministerial intriguers devised a scheme, whioh, for cunning ingenuity, was not to be excelled at an informal Ministerial caucus on Friday, and was, my informer tells me, discussed in the Cabinet. It was that the Ministry should resign and recom mend the Government to send for Mr Mont gomery, who, supported by the Ministerial fsts, would form a Ministry independent of Sir George Grey. The "grand old man" would thus be "squelched" for ever, and it was prophesied that Mr Mont gomery's incapacity as leader, which incapacity would be accentuated by tho machinations of his false friends wou'd In course of a month or so render him co unpopular with the whole country that over afterwards he would be compelled to take a back seat in politico and " the continuous ministry " would again come smiling to too front. But "the best laid schemes of mice lind men gang aft■agley," and this soheme received its death blow from the Southern Ministerialists themselves, who saw that so great was Mr Montgomery's unpopularity that should they once foHow him into th» lobby their constituencies would throw them over.

The Opposition Taotios.—A Bold Move to Prevent a Dissolution.

A section of the Oppositionists have de termined, by refusing Supply, to prevent a dissolution, at any rate till the Government has sent for one of the leaders of the party.

A Ministry and a Policy Outlived. The Opposition are quite ready to form a Ministry which, it is said, would consist of Sir George Grejr as Premier, and Messrs Montgomery, Richardson, Dargaville, De- Lautour, Macandrew, and probably Water house and Whltmore in the Upper House. However, a meeting of the Opposition is to be held to-morrow. The policy on which the Opposition would go to the country would be the union of the colony repeal of the Property Tax extended powers to local bodies, and a negative policy with respect to the following matters : — Federation, civil service pensions, alteration of freehold tenure of land, and compulsory national insurance scheme.

THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE UNEMPLOYED.

Work Offered at Stone Breaking,

A special meeting of the Streets Committee was held this morning for the purpose of taking into consideration the case of the unemployed. There were present :—Cre. Fleming (in the chair), Thompson, Holland, Crowther, and Burns. The Mayor and Town Clerk were also present. The follow ing report was received from tho En gineer :—

" Engineer's Office, 16th Jnne, 1884. Sir,— With regard to the information required re the unemployed, I have to report that the different contractors under the City Counoil bave been interviewed on the subject with the following result:—Conlon and Regan can employ three nuarrymen; also, four labourers, who must be ivccußtomed to grafting tool. Wages, 8s per day. Mr Knight can take four men to break 21 road metal, at 2s 3d per cubio jard. The stone is alroady quarried. Mr Kirby's letter is already before you, but I may state that no commence ment was made this morning in Franklin Koad, and I have been informed thiß morning that his men are struck in Paget-streot because ho pro poses to lower their wages. The other contrac tors do not require any oxtra hands at present. The men usually employed have been off work lately on acoount ol the wet weather. I may cay we are almost out of metal. lam informed that the last heap has been broken into this morning for removal. I applied last week to W. Beßton, Mount Eden Gaoler, for information as to whether we could be supplied there if we required it. His answer waa, no; they had none to spare Under these circumstances I would advise that 30 or 50 men be employed to break metal for the present. We could employ this number for at least two months, even if the stone - breaking machine was to commence shortly. There are about 30 men now breaking metal, and we have always been open to take on any hands that turn up. The number em ployed last winter was between 60 and 70. So we can easily take 50 men now, seoing that metal is scarce and none can be had at the gaols. I would impress upon the Council the necessity of at once starting the stone-breaker. This would also employ a dozen more men than there is there at nresent. Beside, the metal is wanted badly.—W. ANDERSON, C.B. The Town Clerk"

About 50 or 60 of the unemployed were assembled outside the Corporation Offices, and a deputation, consisting of Messrs Clothen, Gillison, and Erskine, was received from them. After considerable desultory discussions betweenthemandtheCommittee, it was resolved that the Engineer should be author-sed to employ 60 men at stone break

ing at 4b 6d per yard, tools to be supplied to those who could not supply themselves, upon signing a guarantee to either pay for or return them. Cr. Thomp son also promised to accompany some of the navvies to Mr Maguiro in order to secure employment for them for him, The delegutea announced the result to the assemblage outside, which soon afterwards dispersed. The following is the official classification of those who were still seeking work this morning — labourers, 71; shipping clerk, 1; farm labourers, 2; bootmakers, 3; firemen, 4; draper, 1 ; gasworks man, 1; painters, 3 ; plasterers, 2 ; horse dealer, 1 ; blacksmith, 1; storemon, 3 ; tinsmith, 1; groom, 1; carters, 4; fiish dealer, 1 ; engineers, 3 ; bushmon, 7; navvies, 4; butcher, 1; miners, 3; sawyer, 1 ; grecer, 1; platelayer, 1; iron moulder, 1 ; driver, 1 ; cabinetmaker, 1; chairman, 1; miller, 1; gardener, 1 ; brick layer, 1; blacksmith, 1; collier, 1 ; carpen ter, 1; sailor, 1; printer, 1; barman, 1. Total, 134. Married, 44 ; single, 90. at three o'clock this afternoon. Upon inquiry we learnt that twenty-two men had accepted the Couucil's proferred employ ment at stone-breaking, and that the ar rangements are being made to supply them withltools so that they may start operations on Thursday morning. Several contractors are also willing to take on men, but will not pay men full wages unless they are com petent navvies.

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

THE MAHDI'B ADVANCE ON DONGOLA.

[BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.]

[reutbr's telegrams.]

London, Juno 14. Tub "Times" to-day publishes a tele gram from its correspondent at Korosko stating that El Mahdi with a forco of thirty-five thousand men !b now marching against Dongoio, and the Governor.of that place proposes to evacuate it without offer ng any resistance to the rebels.

Will the Mahdl Invade Egypt.;

Major Kitchener telegraphs that if Don golo should be captured by the Mahdi ho will be almost certain ts invade Egypt after capturing Kamadin.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Fighting in Zululanii.

Capetown, Juno 15.—Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that a combined force of Boers and Usutus who recently Invaded Usibopu's territory, have attacked and routed their enemy. Usibopu tied, and has since arrived at Ekowo.

A SENSATIONAL HOAX.

This craze for sensational news would appear to havo Ire our morning contem porary into an e3M-eme flight of imagina tion. ItreportsbaiiWnorning that a barmaid had attcmntodi Coide owing to a love quarrel, by bjlciu, ■ >oisou, but that mus tard emetics haoßneurcd her recovery. The police know) ■■■hing whatever of the matter to-day,' ai I upon further enquiry we discovered tht™iotn to be as follows : —A barmaid of the Nevada hotel was suf fering from toothaohe last ovening, and in applyingsome remedy to ease the pain, swal lowed to* much of It, and attempted to frighten the other barmaid by laying that she had poisoned herself. Tho other young woman was naturally frightened, but her fears were soon dispelled by the reassur, ing statement that she was only joking. She is now anxious that the mustard reme dies should be applied to the fertile brain of th» imaginative reporter who has made her the hero of a sensational stery.

THE DORIC RELEASED.

On Saturday afternoon the Doric with Mr O. Mays, Immigration Officer, on board proceeded to the Quarantine Station, wheio throo children named Kirk, nl L their mother were landed. Tho fumigation of tlio vessel was then proceeded with under Mr Mays superintendence, and on Sunday morning she dropped anchor off tho end of Queon-.Htr.jot Wharf, and nhortly after1] wards Dr. Philson, Health Officer passed tho passengers. During the evening Dr. Campbell and Dr. Hainea were allowed on board to see a sick passenger. Mrs Campbell, of Wellington, who was said to dying, but apart from these gentlemen nobody was allowed on board. At mid night Mr Mays received the expected telegram from Wellington, releasing the vessel, and at 3 o'clock this morning she was berthed at. the wharf, and tho discharging of cargo was commenced at an early hour. During the morning all the Auckland passengers landed, and most of tho immigrants were received by their friends hero. Passenger* for the South will go on by the Doric about Thursday.

STEADIES ON FIRE.

Narrow Escape from Destruction.

(by tblegbaph—own oobbespondent.)

Nbw Plymouth, this day.

The steamer Hannah Mokau had a narrow escape from being burnt at sea. Captain Dais reports that he took in a cargo of timber at Kaipara, and left there on Friday. At 7 a.m. yesterday morning, when off the White Cliffs, he found the vessel on fire in the after part of the hold, close to the bunkers. Ho closed all the openings, and stood in for land, and at 10 o'clock found the fire was gaining fast, compelling all hands to leave the engine-room, the engineer reporting it was impossible to stay below. The captain then gave orders to clear away the deck cargo and cut holes in the hatchway and after part of the deck, and deluge the ship with water. Finding the fire still growing rapidly lie gave orders to have the boat ready, to be launched. At this time the whole of the hulk heads, part of the deck and cargo were on fire. All hands set to work to pour water into the hold, and finding the fire was being gained on, Capt. Dale kept away to Waitara, arriving there about 1.80 p.m. After continued exertions, the fire was at length extinguished.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRKBS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, tbis day. A oibl named Tottle-Garney attempted suicide on the Waltara River yesterday morning, but was rescued.

Mr Seth Smith reserved judgment in the District Court cage of Union Sash & Door Co. v. Heron, claim £62 19s 2d. Mr R. Arthur, the auctioneer, dis covered on Saturday last that his mart had been entered on the pre vious night, and all the available cash, viz., 4s 6d in coppers, abstracted from his money-drawer. The iron bar had been re moved from the back door and the wire net ting pulled out. The matter was duly communicated to the police, and upon Detectives Walker and Hughes making a careful examination of the premises they came to the conclusion that the thief must havo secreted himself therein before locking up time, and that he commenced search operations when the coast was clear, subsequently letting himself out through the back-door by drawing the screw nail in the bottom of the iron bar, and then wrenching the bar. A similar robbery was effected at the same mart some time ago.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAf^ mBnDaC JUNE 16, 1884,



x jt +. CJTBAMEE LALLA j£&3k?fc O ROOKH sails from One- for Waitara TO-MOK tSBSSB^BOW (Tuesday) at'l2 noon. 1^ C. CLARK, Agent. DAKIRAEAHI No. 1 BLOCK. I hereby caution all persons from dealing with the Timber on this Block, as the same has been legally purchased, with all necessary rights, by the Union atenm Saw Moulding, Sash, and Door Company (Limited). NoKher Hohepa Hokairi nor Mr Singleton Rochfort hare any right or authority to offer the said Blook or Timber for sale Bated at Auckland the 10th day of June, 1731. K. T. DUFAUR, Solicitor, Qneen-Btreet. mHE CHAMPION COPPER MINING JL COMPANY l;F NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). This Company invite Applications for the Posts of Mining Engineer and Mine Afwi»Ker, or the holding of the combined offices by one Individual. The Company will also be glad to receive communications from experienced men in Erecting of Smelting Fumaoei and Datles of Smelter with view of ehgagemement at later date. Applications to be addressed to " § ' ■-,;' . P. D. BAYJTKLD, i Secretary, Nelson.



Wanted. WANTED, a Nursegirl, at once.—Apply to Mr J. Witt, Brat ton Road. "\\rANTED, Apprentices. —S. Lovell, T T Mantlomaker, Wolloaley-Btreot. WANTED, Three Chimneys built (labour only).—Apply Mr Wmte'B new building, Birkenluad. WANTED, about 19 squares Shingling done (labour onlyl.-Apply Mr White's new building, Birkenhead. WANTED, a Labourer for a few days.— Apply Mr White's new building, Birkenliead. XTtTANTED, a Cabinetmaker ; muet be a T T good hand.-T. and H. Cooke, 14. Vic toria-street. WANTED, a Young Lad, accustomed to a grooery store.—Apply J. Anderson, Grocer, Nelson-street. WANTED, a good General Servant, for hotel in town. — Apply Mr Hawkins, Wakeflcld-atreet, next door to Garrett's. WANTED, a Man for a few days, to do Bime fencing.—Apply Thompson and Graham, Plumbcra. Fraeman'g Bay. WANTED, at onco, 2 First-class Bar maids. — Patterson and Co., 13, West Qiieon-street. WANTED, an Experienced Assistant for a general store in the country.—W. McArthur and Co. WANTED, a Nursegirl, about 14.— Apply to Mrs Marks, third house above Junction Hotel, Groat South Road. WANTED, a clean, tidy Girl, about 15, to assist with housework.—Apply this evening to Mrs Watson, corner ot Victoria and Nelson-Btreota. WANTED, a Junior Clerk.—Apply by letter, stating experience (If any) and salary required.—Box 159, Post office. \\r ANTED, good General Servant.— V V Apply between 7 and 8 this ovenlng. Woodbino Cottago, Grey-street. WANTED, a good Plain Cook.—Apply Mrs Edward Isaacs, Buona Vista, Eden Oroßoent. ' • WANTED, 2 good Paintere ; none other need apply.—T. Bryant, Dublin-street, Ponsonby. ANTED, a good Gonwal Servant; re forenco required,—For address apply Mrs Rlohards, corner of City Kuad and By monds atreet. WANTED, a good General Servant at once; with references.—W. L. Mitchell, 3. Mercantile Chambers. Queen-atroet \\r ANTED, a young Man in the Bake- TT house to make himself generally use [ul.—Apply to J. Da via. Baker, Kaon Terrace. WANTED, a Smart Young Fellow as Olork, Collector, _c Apply per letter, stating age, salary asked, past experience, refer- Bnces Sco. Security required.—J. Booth, Der went Cottage. Devonport. WANTED, a respectable Girl as House maid ; one ablo to wait at tablo prof erred. —Apply to Mrs Garrlck, Sydney and Melbourne Cafe, Upper Qutcn-street. \\7"ANTED, smart, aotive Man, good V T milker and used to earo of cuttle, also required deliver milk retail and hand-feed cows. -Apply 10 a.m., Auokland Dairy, Hobson itreot, . WANTED, a Situation by a married man as Gardener or on a Farm; good re ferences.—"Phlox," Star Offloe. WANTED at Darapier's Hobson-atroet Shop, six more men to make Furniture it their own homes. As I Intend to continue lolling at the prices I do now, prices must bo low. WANTED, Boy to make himself useful in garden and stable.—Apply Mr C. S. 3naylo Georgo, Grafton Road, betweoa hours of 1 and 7 p.m. or 8 and 9 a.m. WANTED, 3 or 4 respectable Working Men as Boarders.—Oppooite Gasomoter, Franklin Road, S mlnutcß' walk from mllla. ANTBD, Tenders for Formation of Commercial Road. Apply to Mr Page, Klngsland. Tondors sentto above, Thursday .20th iiHtant—A. 11. Taylor, Chairman Mount Albert Board. , W~ ANTED, all to Read "Hard Times and Land Monopoly," an appeal to too Electors on the burning quostlon of the day. Published by N. G. Lennox, Auckland, and sold Oy all Booksellers. Price. Ono Shining. _ ANTED, a Youth for the W-ikato! with a good knowledge of drapery.— A.pply to Shera Bros. WANTED, 2 or 3 Gentlemen Boarders, or Married Couple, in a Prlvato Board .nghonso; every home oomfort-Addross at 3TAII Ofllue. WANTED, by a Respectable Person, Work by tho day-washing or Clean ug: is a good laundross.—Apply, by letter, to ' Work," Star office. WANTED, Employment by an honest and Industrious Woman as Charwoman.— Upply to Mra Ilainoi. Princea-atreet. WANTED, a Steady Young Man with about £100 to join anothor In a .horoughly Respectable Paying Business in Auckland.—Address J.0.W.. Stab Office. WANTED, Agriculturists to See, at Mears'B, Quoen-attoet, an Oil Painting ot Auckland Produce in the way of Fruit, Flowers, Sutcrplllars. etc. WANTED, Citizens to Inspect an Oil Painting at Lennox's, Queen-street; icknowledged by all to bo tho best ever pro luoed In N. Z. p ANTED, three respectable Men as Boarders; comfortable home: 17s.—Mrs Hunter, first house, Hopburn-Bt,. off Ponsonby Boad. WANTED, two respectable Young Men as Boarders in a prlvato family; terms modorate,—Apply Jamos Martin, Baker and Brocer, Parnell. WANTED, an experienced Dressmaker ' to take charge ot work-room; rcJaronco required.—For flfW'ess apply stab Office. __ ANTED, two Boarders at 18s a week (washing Inoludodj.-Apply Mr T. Nol aon, Fruiterer, Victoria-street WANTED TO PURCHASE, for cash, a good Freehold Proporty.inornearthe city; value £2,000, and yielding a rental to pay a reasonable percentage on the Investment— Apply to Baber and Kawllngs, Commission Agenta, Fort-street. ______________ TX7ANTED TO SKLL, 10 tons Corned VV Beef, guaranteed bost quality and sound, 2ld per lb., dolivored at railway or on board, in 100, 200, and 30Jib. casks.—G. Hulmo, Butcher, Queen-street. WANTED SEEN, the Mea'a E.S. Boots at 10s fid. the Shooting Boots at 12s 6d, and tho other cheap lines at H. Hurle a Boot Emporium. Victoria-street \\r ANTED to Rent or Lease, a 9 or 10- V T roomed House, within easy dlstanoofrom the Supremo Court-house. —Address, Btating terms, to " Meta," caro of John Soppett, No. 8, Queen-Btreot. | ANTED—When you are in Hobson street call and see the large and oholco stock of Mosgle'i Tweeds just opened tor the coming season at Munro and MUUgan'a. 'ANTED, 1,000 Watches and Clocks to Clean and Repair, at T. Nutstord's, Watchmaker, Victoria • street (noxt Union Bank). Charges moderate; all work warranted for 12 months. WANTED KNOWN—Captain Holman, of barque Flora, will not bo retponsiblo for any debta of his orew while in port ANTED KNOWN, — Fiw 1 Fire I Ktrel-Se in tlmo and see the Furnlturo. only alffibtly damaged by fire In Victoria-street, at Dampicr's Large Furnishing Shop, Hobson-st. WT ANTED KNOWN—SeaI Bags, with T T or without muff, a beautiful assortment, at all prices, at Charles Kolaey and Co.'b, 120, Queon-street WANTED KNOWN — ShHHng Hair Brnsht Hair Brush for Ono Shilling I The Shilling Hair Brush 1 White handle Hair Brush, only One Shilling 1 —At Robson's, Draper, Popßonby. -_. WANTED, Working Men and their Wivos to Attond the Meetings in Riding School. New North Road, EVERY EVENING THIS WKEK, excopt Saturday. Seats free. No colleotlonß. Bankoy's Hymnß. ANTED KNOWN— Cheap Timbbb I Chkap Tim bisk 1 And all other kinds of Building Materials, can be purchased cheaper and better than any whore else at the yards ot P. Soldi—i Albert-street. ANTED, Buyers for Velveteen, at la Od yard ; Trimmed Hats, from 3s lid: Blankets, from 10s 6d pair; Sheeting, from lid to'ls 9d; Flannels, from Sid; Women's and Children s Stookings, from 6d; cheap and Fashionable Dress Materials. A large assort ment of the above of unequalled value at Wellesloy House.—A. Lovott ; ANTED KNOWN —That Samuel LovEjji has opened an Establishment in Buohanan's Buildings, WeHesley-Btreet as a Flrst-olass Mantle and Jaokotmaker, and having had a largo experience in some of tho best London housos, is in a position to guarantee a Porfoot Fit. Latest Stylo, and good Workman ship. The Dressmaking Branch will be under tho supervision of an experionood erson, WANTED KNOWN—Velveteens from One and Sixpence per yard at Robson'a, Draper, Ponsonby. Blankets, Counterpanes, Calicoes, Flannels; very cheap. W "ANTED KNOWN.—I take this op portunity in thanking my many friends and Customers for post favours, and hope for a continuance of tho samo. Dressmaking in al the lateßt stylos.—Mrs Kirkman, Dressmaker, Victoria-street West (two doors from Williams's Tailor). WANTED KNOWN, that all working men can save their money by calling ax the Governor Gordon Restaurant All Meals Sixpence: Board and Lodging 15b per week.— Robert Murdook, Proprietor.—Note the address —Nearly opposite the Waitemata Hotel, and oloaetothnDeolf ANTED, all the New Arrivals, and Old Ones, too, to Call at Farrell and Barnaby's, Butchers, lft, Queen-street, to in spect the quality and examine the price of our Meat. PriSie Local Beef and Mutton, from 2d per lb Cash purchasers most liberally dealt with. Roll np, and fill your kits tor very little money. WANTED KNOWN-That the Allot ments at Mont le Grand, Mount RoskiU Road, are ready for Selection. They are beautifully situated: magnificent scenery, which can never be built out; Boll.somi- volcanic; no stones to clear; 'busses pass at convenient Intervals throughout the day, and late at night Apply on property to E. T. Herbert. ANTED OWN—To be sold cheap, at Austen's Furniture Shop. 310. Upper Queen-streot, Single Fla_Mat_asses,6s; Double do., 15s j Bedsteads, 10s; Palliasses, Children's Cote, Couohes, Suitea at Furniture, Lamps, Tables, Sauoepans, Bol_rs, and all kinds ot Furniture, at Austen's. 310, Upper Queen-street All kinds of furniture bought. WANTED KNOWN—T. McMaster has purchased from the Kalapoi Woolen Co. the whole of their Stock of Girls' Ulsters and is now selling them at half ÜBual price. ;



Wanted. WANTED TO RENT, small House, neighbourhood of Hobson, Grey, Wol loslor, Vincent, or Pitt-streets. — Address " A.8.0.," Cambridge House, Lower Vincent-It WANTED. — Wanted to Sell, very cheap, having SO eases of Salad Oil, Castor Oil, and Scented Hair Oil to sell on Com mission, coma from A N. late Fire, Castor Oil. 5d bottle, 4s 6d dozen, 4b 3d by the case; Salad Oil. 6d bottle, S3 3d by the case; Morton's Scented Hair Oil, Is bottle for fid. 53 3d dozen, 5s by the caso; Robinson's Patent Groats, only Od Tin Good Tea, Is id lb; Cocoa and Milk, only 8c tin; Scented Soap, 8 cakes for Is; Mixed Splcn, 8 packets for Gd; Water Bottles. onlyjd; Glass Decanters, 1b j Wino Glasses, 2d; White and Gold Sets of Jugs, 3s set ■ White and Gold Cuds and Saucers, Bu, 7s Cd dozen; Glass Jugs, yd; Japanese Gloss for Boots, only fld bottle, 3bottles for Is; Boot Protectors, only 3d card ; Nutmegs, 3d oz; Epsom Salts, Id dozen, 2s Cd 71b box; Pens, fid box; Spectacles, 6d and Is; Exercise Books, 2d and 3d; Coflbe, Is 2d lb.-H. WATT, Pitt-street. Large Tea Trays, only Is 33. V/rr ANTED KNOWN NOW SHOWING J. G. BROWN'S, PARNELL, ESPECIAL VALUE IN-S1 ULSTERS AND FOUR-IN-HANDS, DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, HANDMADE UNDERCLOTHING, FLANNELS AND BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, HOSIERS' AND GLOVES, VELVETEENS. A LARGE STOCK OP GENERAL DRAPERY TO SELECT FROM, AND PRICES LOWER THAN QUEEN-ST., J. Q. BROWN'S, PARNELL. "TO" ANTED KNOWN. TO BE CLEARED, AT STEPHENSON'S, Kahanoahapk Road, Newton. £00 pairs Kid Gloves, Is 6d per pair; 1,000 pairs Llslo Thread Gloves, 6d, worth 1: 1,600 pieces (good shades) Ribbon Velvet, IS yards for fld; 600 surds Sash Ribbons (9 shades). Is 6d per yard: 2,000 dozen Dress Buttons, 2d p,er dozen;1 press Materials, HO, 6d, 7Jd per yard upwards; 1,000 yards French Cashmers (10 shades), Is per yard; 500 yards French Merino (6 shades), Is 9d, worth 2s 6d: Crimean Shirting, 9Jd, Is, Is 3d, to 2s 3d per yarn; Unkm Shirtings, from Bid upwards; Flannels, 7Ju, 9d, Is per yard upwards; 9x4 Blankets (all wool), 9s lid per pair. Try our 16s Trousers to Measure— can't be beaten. MILLINERY—by experienced hands DRESSMAKING—by experienced hands TAILORING—by experienced hands Ok ihe Premises. STEPHENSON'S DRAPERY AND BALE WAREHOUSE. KARANQAHAPg ROAD. NBWTON. TIT ANTED KNOWN TT That the STOCK of CLOCKS AND WATCHES ANP JEWELLERY at GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE has been Greatly Augmented by LARGE AR RIVALS, and an Inspection Is solicited of the STERLING GOLD and SILVSK GOODS (all WARRANTED) in the Queen-street Window, and the Artistic IMITATION JEWELLERY In the Victoria-street Wlnd»w. We make a SPECIALTY of thcao Two Lines, keeping both the Genuine and the Imitation to SUIT oil TASTES and Pockets; but they aro kept Sepa rate, and Displayed in Different Streets. Bterl- Silver Sets, 2s 6d; Brooches and Rings. Is each; and other Lines equally Cheap, at GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE, Queen-et. and Viotoria-Bt, andatCfcrlatchurohand Wellington. Tie Fancy Goods Btock is UnoquaUod in the Colony. miscellaneous Wantcds. "DARNELL DISTRICT SCHOOL WANTED, a Competent Teacher to toko chargo of tho Nieht Classes to be started. Ap plications will be received by the Secretary not later than Juno 19th. J. W- ROBINSON, Becretary. A LADY wishes two Unfurnished Rooms, with Board, in a respectable locality.—Apply, stating terms, &c, to D., Stab Office. A YOUNG Lady desires Engagement in jCX. a School. Qualifications! Music, Singing, and Harmony. Address, stating salary, M.A.V., Star Office. TO TAILORS—Wanted a first-class Coat Hand.—Apply at once, to A. E. Spence, 172. Quoen-etrcet. mRADESMEN'S BOOKS opened, made JL up, posted, checked and balanced period ically by an Experienced AfiiJTntmit, at a nominal cost—Address "AccflWtant," P. 0.8. 78, Auckland. ORE JEWELLERY.—Mr H. Ponz holz. Working Jeweller, bens to inform the trade, his friends, and tho public, that hav inp: returned to Auckland, he has commenced Business in Darby-street, Thistle Hotel Build lntM (a few stops from Queen-street). All orders and repairs in Jowollory will bo satisfactorily executed. Prices very moderate. T EGA L. The undersigned begs to announce that he has commenced to Practise as a Solicitor In tho Offices of the lato Mr K. K. Tyler. Imperial Chambers, Vuloan Lano. JOSEPH BLADES. Auckland. May 19,1881. T OOK OUT FOR THE PAMPHLET ! BRITISH DESPOTISM IN THE SOUTH BEA ISLANDS AND THE PERSECUTION OF MR W. J. HINT BT SIR ARTHUR GORDON, High Commissioner, under "The- Western Paciflo Orders in Coanoil, 1877 and 1879, 1' By TOX POPULI. Copies of the abovo can bo obtained of Mr G. L. Thompson, Agent, High-street, and from all Booksellers. PRICE-ONE SHILLING. Lost and Found. LOST, a Brass Spur, last Saturday.-^ Reward at Messrs King & Son's, Chemist;, Quoen-atreet, OST, between Epsom and Parnell, a Spring Cart Seat; also, Blue Saddle Cloth. —Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Hallott, Butcher. LOST, on 3rd instant, between Nelson, Moato, and Co.'s and OoombesX a Black Morocco Purse containing Money ana Papers. —Reward of £1 on returning to this office. PS REWARD.—Lost, on Sunday after. 4tr noon, a Pair of Spectaoles in caso, between Sugar Works an 4 Wesloyan Church, Birken head.—Finder will receive above reward by leaving thorn at Mr Gee's Store, Sugar Works, 2*T| REWARD.—Lost from Waikomiti d&.L. on tho nth inst., Dark Bay Horse, 15} hands high, white hind feet, white patoh on foro fotlock, saddlo Raid, 6 years old.—Finder will receive above reward on returning to Mr Hill, Walkomltl Railway Station. STOLEN OR STRAYED from Junction Yards, on June Ist. a Block Horse, branded n on Bhoulder.—Anyone returning same or giving information to R. Olney, at. Hunter and Nolan s, Auckland, or Newmarket, will be re warded. Meetings. Z [' LODGE ALBION, DEVONPORT, 2,003, E.C.—An Emergency Meeting will be held To-morrow Evening, June 17th, at So'olock. -By order of the W.M.—Wm. 3. Lybli,, Sec. "■_—gyjßt ßPy ■_ ■ At \j, ii, Of $o%£za£r^\ JLL» Auckland Bbanch, wSmiKV Tno Half-yearly' Meeting of fW»I f» aboT«> win be held in uWSS/ St, Patrick's HaU, ot WED-1 \S\^^ NESDAY, 18th inst, at T.BO \iffrw & >n>> Business: Election of Offlfors, &o. Every member vt*^ requested to attend. P. KEARNEY. See. MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEA LAND CUP, 1881. Both Run November 4th. A. N EMO'S • GRAND CONSULTATION On the above event is now open, by 0,000 INVESTORS AT 109 EACH. t&. Each tiokot has two separate chances, To be divided as follows: Melbourne Cup, New Zealand Cup, £2,000. £1,000. lstHorso .. ..£BOO lstHorse .. ..£IOO SndHorao.. .. 400 2ndHonse .. ..200 3rd Horse .. .. 200 3rd Horse .. .. 10Q Starters (div.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 100 Non-starters (div.) 400 Non-starters (div.) 200 Total.. £2,000| Total.. £1,000 ONE TICKET CAN WIN £1,200. ■ Application by Letter Only enclosing two Stamps for replies. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside tho other. No telegrams or registered letters accepted. P.O. Orders when convenient. Address—. A. N E M O, Cams of F. Tomljnson., Barrel Hotel, Parnell. Tenders m. O B. U I• L D E E S. Tenders Vat Alterations and Additions to Villa Residence at Avondalo may be sent in to the undersigned not later than TUESDAY, 24th June next. Plans and specifications at our offices, Queen-street. , ■ P. HERAPATH & SON, Arqhitaotß. riSENDERS WANTED, on or .before JL WEDNESDAY, 18th instant. Brass Band for Sports, Viotoria Gardens, North Shore, 28th June; also, I Fruit and Refreshment Stall. Sports commence J-past 1 o'olock.—Address, Secretary North Shore Sports, Nevada Hotel, Queen-street. ;■ ~ ( - . OontlnnMl on rlnrt Pako .



To let TO LET, a Five and a Three-roomed Cottage.—Apply K. A. Mills, Hurgreaves street. College Road. TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with two bods, Bnitablo for two Kcntlemen.— Apply Ml, Victoria-street West. TO LET, one unfurnished Front Boom ; with colonial oven; near Queen-street— Apply Star Office. TO LET, well: furnished and pleasantly situated Sitting-room and one or two Bedrooms, with nee of kitchen; Mount Eden district.—A.Z.. care of Mr Sin-man, Mount Hden. nnO LET, G-roomed House, Great North JL Road. 2 minutesfrom Waterworks corner. —Apply next door, or for address to Stab Office. T~ O LET/Wheelwright's Shop at Mount Eden: good stand; adjoins Blacksmith's. —Apply G. F. Kelly. Mount Eden. TO LET, one or two Rooms, with use of Kitchen.—Apply Star Office. - 0 LET, a 5-roomed Cottage, Mary-st., Mount Eden.—Apply to A, J. Chalmers, Builder. Newton. _____ TO LET, an unfurnished Room with Are-place: within 3 minutes walk of Post ofllce.—Address Mr Hare, Stationer, Wyndham street. TO LET, furnished Bed-room and two Rooms (unfurnished), with tire-place, in Hobson-etreot.—Apply Star office. mo LET, in Upper Queen-street, a Hou=e I of seven rooms; gas and water laid on.— Apply on the premises or Mr Jamieson's, Wol- Icsley-street East TO LET, a seven-roomed House, Mount BoskiU Road.-Apply at Rollett'a Store, which is next the house; or to Thoe. Ball. Short land-street. , „ __ TO LET, the 3-storied Brick Building known as Foster'B Boot Factory, in Rut land-street, juat off Queen street; suitable fora manufactory or wholesale store.— Apply to _. H. Neumegen, Darby-street TO LET, the Premises now occupied by the Waverley Hotel, Queen-street, near Fort-st; suitable for store or shop. Possession Ist Jnly.-Apply Hancock & Co., Queen-street. mO LET, 6-roomed House in Wellington- JL street; a gas Btove and water.—Apply to jTC. Morrin, on the pro-ilses. : TO LET OR LEASE, Conveniently situated House; also. Back BuUdlng. «i 32: suitable tor factory, &0.-Apply PubUc Hot Baths, Vlotoria-Btreet East. TWO ROOMS to Let, furnished or un furnished, with use of kitchen. — 153, Grey-street —— "VTORTH SHORE.—To Let, on Chelten- J> ham Beach, a well fura_hed House of 7 ooms .-Apply R. and R.Dnaer, Lower Wharf. For Sale. T7IOR SALE, a Drapery Business, in a JD good position In town.—For address apply thla office. _______—_-————— OR SALE, that well-known Yacht Flying Fish; gear complete.—Mr Howard, Upper Queen-street, near District School. FOR SALE, 3-roomed Cottage (new); price, £165: Allotment 33 x 102; evory convenience. Also, 5-roomed Cottage: price, £265.-Apply J. Jenkin. King-street, Arch HilL F~ OR SALE, New and Secondhand Spring Carts.—Apply W. Houston, corner Karan gahape Road. , . ftOR SALE, 200 and 400-gallon Tanks, now and In good order. - Arthur H. Nathan, corner of Customs and Little Queen streeta. •' FOR SALE, a first-claBS Butcher's Busi ness, centrally situated, doing a good cash trade. The above fa a really good investment, and will bo sold at an immense sacrifice. No reasonable offer will be refused, as the ownor Intends leaving the oolony.-Apply 'M.8., Stab Office. . FOR SALE, Freehold General Store, near Railway Station; turn-aver from £1,500 to «2,000; stock, cost; good opening for man with £500 or £000.-ApplT T. HaAis, High street FOR SALE, a magnificent inlaid Loo Table ; a grand piece of workmanship to take to England j to be sold at a sacrifice.—APPly for full particulars. " Loo Table," Stab Office. FOR SALE, several Allotments of various sizea, suitable for private and business premises, ranging from «to -lOperfoot; irons easy,—For full particulars apply to X.B.a, Stab Office. ______ FOR SALE, a new House contouring 5 Rooms and Scullery; gas and water Old on; ali fenced in: ten minutes from G.P.O. Views harbour an* Domain.—Apply to Henry Civil. Builder, Portland-street, off Cracroft-st. Parnell. . TjlOR SALE, 4-roomed House, Sunnyside J? Road, Mount Eden. Allotment 60 x 196. Albo, three Allotments adjoining, eaoh 50 x_l% feet-Apply to G. Garry, at Mr Mason's, Hair Dresser. FOR. IMMEDIATE SALE (Exraouth-eM, 2 H ouhcs, 5 and 5 rooms eaofc, with 6 allot ments all In orchard, separata or together; cheap. Terms easy.- B. Partington, Btaohbury s Buildings. _______ — FOR SALE (cheap); 4-roomed Cottage, Rokeby-street: gas and water; also, i roomod Cottage off Nowton Road ;«180. Terms mist—H. Partington. SUohbnry'g Buildings. . FOR SALE (a Bargain), a Corner Allot ment with 26 feot frontage to Great North Road l>r 86 feet to McKelrie-Btreet, with good Shop and Dwelling erected thereon, and let to good tenant Prico, £360.-For»irth»r partlcu lara, Carblneß and Taylor. Auctioneers. OR SALE.—ToMaohisists, Amateubs, KTC-Tuming Lathe for Sale: centre 81n, head 2ft 61n, BUde Rest, Patent Checks, Circular Saws, Twist Prills, and a quantity of Tools. WIU be sold cheajp. — Apply to Mr D. B. Mac donald. Insurance Buildings, FOR POSITIVE SALE, two 4-roomed Cottages and one Shop and Dwelling, each with frontages to two good streets In the city.— Apply to Job* Soppet, House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street ; FOR SALE, in Parnell, most convenient House of 8 rooms and Allotment 50 x 200; splendid view of the harbour; only 15 minutes from Postoffloe. —W. and J. Frator, Land Agents, Queen-street. ; FOR HIRE (ex Doric), 100 Ladies' and Gentlomcn's Dresses.—R. Eagleton, Ladies and Genta' Hairdresser, 22, Queen-street FOR SALE. 3 New Houses, 4 rooms and scullery. For Sale, 2 New Houses in Howo-Btreet 1 in Collingwood-Btreetjjegister grate, colonial oven, waterlaH In. «odewn. Balance at 13s weekly.—Apply Aatsnio Martin, Hepburn-street T7l OR; SA L E OR LMA SE. A Portable Engine~and Morlar Mill; olßOtor Sale, one pair of Mill Stones, i feet i» diameter, and one pair 3 feet 8 inches in diameter, and an QatHirußher, made by the celebrated firm of W, R. Bell and Son, London. Apply to ' - '■ JOHN LAMB, 35, Queen-street MOUNT EDEN.—New Cottaga for Sale, on deferred payments; 600 gallon tank; water laid on.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Hlghatreet £*i\ — Four roomed Verandah dbfA.\9\J» Ck)ttoge, quitonew.nearwharf, —lth about i ao» of good land,—Apply J, Smith, Poarl-atreet. Northooto. X*QA-FOR SALE, New Cottage, 3fcO" rooms and largo Freehold Allot ment £30 cash, balance (SW weel_jr;-W. V. Stevens. High-street N SALE, Ground Mortar, delivered in town »r suburbs, 2CO casks Portland Cement. Plaster of Parii, Fircolay, by ton or lb, Fire Bricks, &c.—R, Jenklnson, Builder, Lorne street J*/i£*f!L —FOR SALE, large Six a&rdbOO* roomed House, bay window; wash-house; allotment 49Jft x 165 ft, in Mary- Btreot off Mount Sden Road, close to Surman's -| As WEEKLY.—New Four-roomed JLx" House for SaJe in Inkorman-ffffeet, Freeman'd Bay,—O. Williamson, Estate Agent, High-street. FO R S ALE. ORANGES. 800,000. ORANGES. Just arrived, per Oamaru. A Regular Supply will now bo kept In Stock, as Boats are put on no w to arrive regularly montmy. STORK: CUSTOMHOUSE.STREET. Address; Chablhs Baoi.ky, Importer and Wholesale Dealer in all kinds of Fruit, Parkkix Rise, Aooklanp. •Vjrr L. MITCHELL, *LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. FOR LEASE for _I/ong Term-A Splendid Farm of 116 Acres, freehold, in grass, with a leasehold attached of 150 Acres, having good timber for fonoing; within lO^iiinutos' walk of a rising township, with tho advantage of a con stant and excellent market There is a oom modious family residence, and alßo outhouses, cow-sheds, barns, &o. This is a flrst-olass farm, oapable of produoing a good income, and is now in ahlgh state of cultivation. Purchasing clause can be obtained if necessary. FARMS FOR SALE OR LEASE - Good Houbgs and Allotments for Sale. Houses to Let. Grand Sections—Mount Eden, Ponsonby, North Shore, and other places, for Sale. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage on good Freehold Security. PARTNERSHIPS Negotiated, and Confiden tial Agencies undertaken. 8, Mercantile Chambbbs, Qbeen-street. mO D RAPERS FOR SALE, THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF A FIRST-CLASS CASH DRAPERY BUSINESS, SHuutod in the moat Central Position', George street, Dunedin. Present Returns, about £14,000, and rapidly increasing. STOCK NEW AND IMPORTED. Intending purchasers must, In the first instance, state amount of available cash, to ensure an early ; reply. . •,-■■'" •'•''• '.'"' For particulars, address Mr ROSS, Messrs SargoodYEwen & Co., Auckland, i -'. . WATER SUPPLY FOR DEVON PORT. ' In compliance with a numerously-aigned requisition presented to me, I hereby convene a PubUe Meeting of the. Residents of Devonport to be. held in DeTonporMHaUi on MONDAY Next; June 16fch. at 8 P.m. ■ . ■ , ; ! Business: To consider tne best ineahs of 6b talnlng a Water Supply for the District ,M. NICCOL, Chairman Devonport Road Board. Devonport June 12,1884.



I Pnblic Motlccs. ■DOAED OF EDUCATION. DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS. The Examination for District Scholarships will be held in August. The names of Candidates will be received in writing by the undersigned on or before TUES DAY, Ist July, 18SJ. Printed forma of entry may be obtained on application at the office of the Board. VINCENT E. RICK, Secretary. mo" CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.. ROBERT LAMB, 35, Queen-street, is pre pared to execute orders for all kinds of Carting VVork, Excavations, &c. Shipping supplied with ballast. AH orders R. L. may be favoured with will bo promptly attended to. TV I V I *D E N D. NEW PRINCE IMPERIAL GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Share Register will be closed from Noon on SATURDAY, the Uth insL, till Noon on IUESDAV, the 17th met., on which latter date a Dividend of Two Shillings per Share will be payable. D. G. MacDONNELL, Manager. Auokland. Uth June. 1884. __ "\rch hill highway board. .NOTICE is hereby given that it is the inten tion of the above Board to strike a Rate of Three Farthings in the pound on all rateable property in the d&tricton MONDAY, the 7th July, 1884. By order of the Board. J. H. JOUNING, Secretary. Arch HiU, June 16,1881. T~VR. PARKINSON, DEVONPORT. Hours of Consultation at his residence, Vic toria-s tree t—Morning, 9to 10; Afternoon, 4 tofl . Evening, 8 to 9. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, Mrs Powne, of Wellesloy-e treat, begs to inform tier Customers and the Public that she and Mies Baron have entered into PartnersHip, and have taken tnoße premises In Quee&street lately oc cupied by Mrs Herbert (opposite Garllek and Cran well's),and intend openingon.THUßSDAYj the I9th June, with a large and carefully Befoct'jil Stock of Material for Fanoy Work. MUSICAL NOTICE. ?< — ' "v ---[Under the Fatronagevof His Excoilency the Governor.] ::,« W. S., EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums, 157, GREY-STKEET. Charges for Toning In Auckland and Suburbs —Cottage Pianos, fis; Obliques and Grands, 6s. : Old and worn-out Instruments renovated and made almost equal to new at mederate charges. rti A REWARD will be given for the' 3&JL" conviction of the person or persons who wantonly gave the alarm of fire at the Opera House on Sunday evening last—H. N. ADbott, Proprietor. ' - i*AAAA TO LEND in sums of from 36vvVV«a) upwards.-Apply Wm. S.< Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen-' itreet. .; "VTOTICE TO INVESTORS.—A present 1.1 rental of £180, with great prospective in srease, can be had by investing £ 1,000 on city property. — Principals apply to Edwd. Wayte, ), Mercantile Chambers. ___ > ONEY TO LEND, at very reasonables rates,onapprovedpersonal security—to principals ?only.—Apply Edwd. Wayte, Mone tary Agent, 5, Mercantile Chambers. A LL ORDERS received by us for' Waiknto Coal will be supplied from Taupibi Mines, delivredln city and suburbs or to any 3tation on the line, also Newcastle Coal and Fire woed. Orders by post or telephos*. W. & G. .WJN3TONB. MONE y TO LEND on freehold security. -Joseph Blades. Bolioitor, Vulcan Cane. MONEY TO LEND, on good freehold securities, at current rates. — Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, Queen-street (opposite Bank of Npw"Zealand). BOARD required by young Gentleman in private family. Bedroom with fireplace. —Apply Boarder, Star Office. TV ORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS JLI COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (Etd.). —Application for Shares to bo made at the office, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, where all Information can be obtained as to the objects of the Aasociation.-WM. GAKRKTT, Sec. , MISS PE ATE, Fashionable Dressmaker, from Jay's. London. Style, fit, and good work combined. Lessons given in Cutting and Pitting. — Nelson-street (opposite St. James's Church). Advertisements Late for Classification WANTED, Apartments suitable for a I^rofesßor o£ Arnsic, in locality of Hob wn-stseet. — Address "A.8.C.," Cambridge House, Lower Vincent-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, North Shore.—Mrs Beeson has vacancy for a Lady and Gentleman.—Beach Road, next Tay or's Store. EDROOM WANTED, and use of Kit chen, by a respectable man. Terms must be moderate.—State same to "E.G.," Stab Office. ' ', LOST, on Sunday evening, a Shell Ear ring.—Anyone returning same to Thistle Hotel will be rewarded. mHE JAMES MONTGOMERY recently JL sued by Mr W. C. Donnes is not James Montgomery, of Moore-street. Vv ■ O LET, a Two-roomed Cottage.— Apply Mrs Wesien, Regent-street, Arch Hill. TO LET, a Three-roomed Cottage in Montague-street, Newton.—Apply to Mr Harldna, near King's Arms Hotel. WANTED KNOWN—Men's Soft and Hard Felt and Serge Hats, Men's Work ing Shirts, Men s Dress Shirts, Men's and, Boys' Ties, Collars, Braces, and Socks. Boys' Hats and Caps, Cheap and Good, at Donald, W. Jack and Co.'s, Ponsonby Road. A MAN WANTED, with some exped ience, attendant on invalid; bathman or some such capacity; strict sobriety.—"Bath," Star Office. •_ A GENTLEMANLY Young Man, requir- JTjL ing or wishing to live in the country, but not fitted for hard work, might find comfortable home for light duties and companionship.— " Home." Stab Office. : : ~..■■:> LOST, a Liver^and-White Pointer Dog, answers to the name of Panto.—Any per son returning the doc to Wm. Butcher, Thistle Hotel, will be rewarded. nnO LET, a new 5-roomed Cottage, Mount JL Eden —Apply Mrs Sowter, West, next Harrington, Butcher. W "ANTED, at D. F. Evans's, Queen-st., Purchasers for Show Case, Gold Albert, Lady's Diamond Ring, Magic Lantern, &a, &0., under BMI of Sale. ■ -'■ '■- SHOW CASE. Piano, Gold Albert, Lady's Diamond Ring, Magic Lantern, Household Furniture, Jewellery, Pictures, &c, to be sold under Bill of Sale at D. F. Evans's to-morrow, at 11 o'clock. ' ■. FOR SALH, te.nu>rro~w7at D. F. Evans's, Queen-street, under Bill of Sale, Rood Show Case, Pianos, Jewellery, Household Furniture, tea.. &o, .. FOR SALE, Household Furniture and Effects, Show Caa«, Jewellery, Piano, Magto Lantern, &c,, -under Bill of Sale, to be sold at U o'clock to-morrow at D. F, Evans's, Queen-street. ' TO PLUMBERS.—Wanted, two good General Hands.—Apply to Baddily & Laing, Plumbers, Ponsonby Road, before 8 n.m, or after 5 p.m. r-i ST. SEPULCHRE'S SCHOOL..RO6.M, Symond-street,-THURSDAYNB^T, Win instant, at 8 p.m.. Concert in ajd of funds of Parish Glee Club, Selection of Glees, Madri gals, &c. Popular Songs, and Humorous Read ingß. Admission; One Shilling. ;__ PER Doric,—Fur Capes, 10s 6d ; Gauze Flanmel, for ladies' wear; Merino Under Vests, &o, Open to-morrow.—J. McLacMan, 222, Qftoon-Btreet, ; ; .• ■ ■;■ IF Mr Montague Sullivan (or Solomon) does not call and settle his account with J. A. Haslett within 7 days from this date, his goods will be sold. j WANTED, a Boy.—Apply at once, A. Watson and Co., Lome-street, FOR SALE, Soda Water Plant (one oi Barnett and Foster's), complete, and equal to new.—For particulars apply J. Peel and Co., Agents, Dpvonport. . ■ ~ . ■, ; LADY requires Board., Bedroom, and Sitting-room during stay In Auckland.— State terms, Immediately, >rTourist," Stab Office. ■ ... ■ • : WANTED, a First-class Barmaid with references. — Apply at the. Nevada Hotel. ■ •' ' '.'.... W "ANTED, a General Servant, where another is kept; references required,— Apply Mrs G. W. Blnney, Upper Queen-street A FARM of 80 Acres to Let, with a Purchasing Clause, 12 miles on the South Road.—Apply Mrs Bryana, Grooor, Kyber pass: Road. _____^__ FOR. SALE, Six Good Working Bullocks, with or without Dray and.gear; all in good condition; trial given, — Apply J. A. Adams, Ponsonby Road. • W () T I C E Wanted to Purchase, 6 flrst-clase, active, light Draught Horses. Price, from £15 to £25.—for particulars apply Karao Coal Company's Stables (next City Bathe). ■■ Jls&^. TT 0H HOKIANGA, VIA jj&S&i&kJ^ AHIPARA. '^SQi The Schooner QUKEN will Stall on THURSDAY NEXT 19th inst. NICCOL fc HEWBTSON, Agents. Jl^L_^ TmOR HOKIANGA. ,^|gaK9Si» The Schooner CHRISTINA. ■^BaZrar 'agTwill sail on WBDNESDAT EH^NEXT, 18th inst For freight, NICCOL fc HBWET3OW, Agents. "WfANTED, immediately, Young Girl fox y T genoral housework, family of two.— Apply Gra'ton Road, 4th door from Wynyard. a'reet, right-hand Bide. - ■> ,; WANTED, 2 or 3 respectable Youno Men as Boarders; terms moderate.— Apply Manchester Houso, NoiTOn-st., between \V uU"Blov aid Vlcloriiißtreetß. mo LET, at Mount Eden, 2 6-Roomed X Villas, with bay windows, verandah, fire places (with register, grates), tanks, cellars, and outhouses, situated Just below Smith's 'Bus Office;— Apply to Jesso Stokes, Mount Eden ltoad, -■',■,':-'



Personal ' '\ "' , ; AVING heard that Mr Thomas Drew, late of .Queen-stroct, has stated that I am or have been a partner with him in tho business now or lately carried on by Mm in Queen-street, 1 beg to state I am not nor over was in any way a partner with him.—Thomas Wardrop. AucK land, June 18,1884. '___ __^_— IF Miss MasrgieMoran does not call for her Clothes within three days they will be soH to pay expenses. WILL the Person who took a wrong Shoe from the Odfellows' Hall, Pon sonby, last evening,.please leave the same at tho Suffolk Hotel, where he will receive bis own. Amusements. , r\ .H 0 R A L HALL, :',' :':;. Thursday, june 26. ■•'!* mi s s j> 0n o van's grand annual /concert, rand Annual \>oncert, On which occasion she will be kindly assisted by Mbb Kiloour Mb Knox Miss Stephenbon Mr Edwards Miss Staunton MbKbesino Mr Boylb :-,f . h Mr Eduard -■■■'■■ Solo Pianistes: Miss Donovan and Mb Anqelo Forbest. ■• . Solo Violinist: Herb Tdtsohka. . , Prices of Admission :-Hall, 2s 6d; GaUerTf Is- Seats can be reserved at Lennox s. ~ '. - Tickets can be obtained at Messrs Lennox's, • Eady'a, and Flynn'n. V , <"- • Doors open at 7 30; Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. '; . ;' ' Bnsinesß Notices. JUST OPENED, Extra largo sizes in Men's Merino Drawers and Pants; Men's Felt Hats (new shapes), trom 3s fid,—A. Lovott, Wellealey-Btrcet. /"IARDINALS' MARCH.—Copies mny bo \J hadatKa'dy'BMuaio.WarehtiuHO.Qneen^t. PIANOFORTES Tuned (ss)"by an o? ---porienced hand from Itirfeman'fl, London, y Old PkiDoa entirely restored in tone, touch, Slid juality ; Hammers refelted, 1 guinea— W. Star, Karaijgrahape Road, Newton (opposite Rime's, Ironmonger. • • -.-'•■ -.; J G. :-■ HENDERSON'S • CHUBBY PECTORAL, 2a 6d and 4s Bd. per bottle.. To be had only at Medical Hall, Pdnsonby, opposite Threa Lamps." a W ■'.'.■;" 0.; r \'..m ■ .£•&% All children Buffer from them. . - II suspected, ask for the Certain Cog^. , £ 3HABLAND-8 WORM POWDKRS, la packet. . Apothecaries' Hall, ojjnraite Poflfrpfflce. : \7IOLENT Raging Toothache is in T nearly every instance instantaneonjjr ■ nired by using OiiontalEicon, the new reineay, la—o. W^Goodson. London Arcade. ELIEE1 from Cough in Ton Minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PEfeTOHAL, Price, 2s 6d and 4s Cd.—F. 0. Shanand, opposite he Post-offloe. '■'.'■''. V R. ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL AN "STEEL PILLS.—The most popular licdiclno of the day. Price, 2s Bd a box.—Colo liai Agent, F. C. Sharland, opposite the Post imoe. i1: .. ;•:-': ; ■■•.' ;- si'siif ■ .-• lieSELINE pok thb HAlß.—This ele- SA, jjaat. preparation sompletely eollpßea \Kvy iinielo of-a similar kind now bo?ora Ufc public.—Price, Is 6d a bottle.—SaAßlJ^b, ; rVvothecaries" HalL rOOTHACHE CURE. —InstantaniMfliß ReUef-ODONTALtftO.—Is per bottle. j~. C. SHARLAND, opposite Post-office. BOARD AND RESlDENCE.—Comfort able ' Bedrooms with gas; vacancy for hiee; bath and piano.—Qraften House, Graf ton :toajL opposite Choral Hall. ■ . ; BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—SpIendid | Situation, every comfort; terms jnode •ate.—Mrs Rodgergon. The Grove, 169, Grey-Bt. near the top).. ." .. . . . . , P<OMPORTABLE Board and Residence 1 KJ for Single Gentlemen, i minutes from J.P.0.; if permanent, 18s per week.—Address it W. D. Dallen's; Confoctioner, Queen-street. RATS! RATS! R.ATSI^-Uso 1 BHAjtLANIVS PHOSPHOB PASTB, Bats eat it greedily, and die; no smell. ■ Price, One Shilling a Bottle. 1.0, BHARLAND opposite Poßt-offlaa..,. f\URWHOLESALE PRICES at Works, \J ov Wharf at Auckland, on and after 16th June, 1884, will be as follows :— ■- . . SOCKET PIPES. ---■ ' 's. '.dS'. ■■" '"...■■: '.' :"b. A. ' " ' !1 Inch ..19.-o each 9 Inch .i X 6 each SI i, •• 8 6",, O- „ .. o 9 rf^ - LB;v,, ~.46 ~ 4 „■.! 0 1 41* L5 "„ ,'. .. 3 6„' 3• „ ; -i 0 6..,/ • 12 ,-. .. H 3 „ ■'-'- ' ■ '• f- R. V, CLARK, Junb; ', . , THK AUC^iAND^BRIOK& TILE CO. (Ltd). OARDER BROTHERS & CO. ■ Delivery at wharf simply refers to "up-river Pattery. •■'■ ■•'.;. ;" '• .-. ■..., ;. .... ■..-,.■ BRIGHTON HOUSE DRESSMAKING. —In order to meet the wants of my Dress Customers, I have engaged a first-olasa Dress maker, and can guarantee good style, fit,' and. ' work »t moderate prices for.Caah only. Pleabe - NTote that I am selling the genuine Lotus : Velveteen at wholesale prices, viz 1.. Blacks, - is 4d: Colors, 3s per yard. Also that I have bought up several warehouse lines of Dress Materials at considerably less than home cost, - and shall give my customers the fall benefit, as the following prices will show:—Bs7 Yards Khtamass Serges in Black, Navy, Marone,: and Wineshad.es. For House, Street, or Chil- " dren's School use, nothing at double the price would wear better, 12yds for.7s lid, or BJd yd. Dresses made to order f i ora these matferials. for ' 20a and.SHs oomplote, or customers can seleot linings, trim mings, &0., and the charge for mak ingwillbelostol4s6dthedress. Fancyliheviot Homespuns, 12yds for 5a lid; Foulo Sorges. , really good quality, BJd yd; anda lot of other h useful Dress Materials from 3|d yd ; good value iffßlaok Cashmeres, is 4d, is 6d, lslld, 2sßayd. - A warehouse stock of Cretonnes, SJd, 4|d; Heavy Twill do. s}d, 6jd yd. A lot. of Hearth! rugs, 3a 9d ; very large do, 6s lid, worth 8s lid. 2 yaris wide FlooMoth, 2s 6d yd; all other widths iv stock. H yard wide White Matting. ■ la lid. 20 doz Black Handbags, useful size, 12jd each. 67 Pairs Men's Diagonal Tweed Trousers, extraordinary value, 6s lid per pair. : , " J. RENDBLL, ' TOP OF GREY-BTREHT, AUCKLAND. : :.:trY'.\ .; :■" [ ~■/ .:';..: : ■ „* J ' R'ew'B' ' ■ '.: ■..' .".*:.: ". BW'S-.v" :.;:/■ ■ i; ■■:'■■'■ : < Wv;": ' . SPECIAL BLEND OF ; ;.': ' INDIAN » W n /^tHINA mEAiI NDIAN AND OHINA Ifiil! ! -■ ■ -at; : ■ " ■■;;■/ * ' 1/10 PBR LB< COBNEB OF VIOTOEIA AND ALBEET-STBEKTS. .' j^p >: o t i g -;.?k: A. LS SUKUR having bought a BANK- ' RVPT STOCK of .LADIES' CLOTH JACKBTB I toy Cash, is now selling the sams at and Under Wholesale Cost, . ■ . , AT THE BONMiiBOHK. ,':.;. Also, SEVERAL JOB PARCELS for Cash, in HOSHCRY.' GLOVES,_LADIE» and CHIL-. DREN"S UNDERCLOTHING, WOOLLEN CLOUDS, etc., much Under Original Coit, ; AT THE BON MAROHB. . a DRESS MATERIALS, VBLVETEBIIirS. SHIRiINGS, BLANKETS. FBANNHLS. SHEETINGS, etc.; all Bought at a Discount for Cash. Cannot be surpassed for value. . r Every department Is replete -with NOVEL TIES FOR PRESENT SEASON, and'ihouM be inspected without delay.* ; .- ,• ■■ . , Observe Address—BON MARCHE, 247,' ftueen. Street (next HeDrin Btob.) ■• -.^ ■ ■•' "DOOT SALE EXTRAORDINARY| 30 CASES LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S: ETO E.S. AND BUTTON BOOTS TOHANDJ Will most positively be cleared at from 10 TO 15 PER OKNT.^NDER OUR USUAt, r Pikass Note : R Trunks Ladies' French Glovo Kid High Button Boots, 12s 6d •, usual price . elsewhere, 18s 6d. THE PONSONBY,BOOT 13 acknowledged to be the best Winter Boot' made: stylish,neat,anddurable. Anassortihent * ia beinfe made by.us for the present season.' r THE PATENT LAGE GRIP- ' (now for the first time introduced) is an inven- • tion by means pt which the I*oe, when^nco fastened, cannot possibly become undone "6f it self. Fitted to all Laceßoots, if desired. Especially made for this sale,— is 80 PAmaMAiDS' & WoMEN'sHiteLAOEBooTS, calf fronts, from 8s 6d to 12a 6d; all pegged. Sj Notss Thib : By manufacturing my own stook. ! our oustomers retain the profit usually absorbed by the retailer. : vT^- All stock Is in the best condition, and as such must and shall bo cleared at' the ■ lowest possible reservation. i Call Eably at ; , CALfcEiMit Oallßarlt T. PROSSER'S, CahEably UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AND AT " THE NEWTON BOOT WAREHOUSE, KARANGAHAPE ROAI>. v Open 8 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. ' : ' ' '■;■ ' ' ; '~ Auctions. '/,''■ :'.>'; ; ■ ■'*'■ TaMORRQW. . ■ SIBBIN'S MART. ' " ~ . ■ ' ' 11 O'ClOOk. ,:.V.^. lr. r O'R< KEGS PRIME'BUTTER "' •- ■' 1' -CASE" ASSORTED 'EN^LISa • - ; BRUSHBiS.': J -, : . .