The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,305

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. W**^'^ XTNION STEAMSHI ! ->SJ3, A U COMPANY OF NE^ I? S s?Ji^. 3\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). Ij TIME TABLK.-MARCH. KOR TARANAKI, NKLSON, PIUTON, WEI UNGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. I Date of Sailing. I %***** UoiORUA | Tues.. 13,1 p.m. | 12 Xooi FOR GISBORNIfi, NAPIER, WELLINGTOh LYTTEL'I'OX, AM) PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Wahioka I Thur3., 13, noon I — Wairakapa I'J'hur3.,2o. noon I — FOR m"kTJBOURNE (VIA BnuFF). Wahioka I Thnrs., i.'!, noon I — Waikarai'AJ I Thurs., L'o, noon I — 1 Calls at Hobart. FOlt SYDNEY. Hingakooma | Wed., 12,2 p.m. I — R VTOMAITANA I Tncs., 18,12 noon j FOR SUVA AND LEVUJCA. Penguin I Tucs., 11,5 p.m. i — (No cargo after noon). FOlt RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora I Tiios., 11. o 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 (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. J^r^r (\ RIENT LINE. •jsgSlssSgS'' Under contract with the Now ~"1 """™>fVl-"^ South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA'■ steamer's option), SUKZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. John Elder.. March 15 March2l Chimborazo .. March 29 April 4 Sorata Aprill2 April 18 Cuzco April 26 . May 2 Liouria May 9 Maylo And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, J321 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second ol&ss passengers by Orir^t steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rall.-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROMLONDON.-SBecialfaoill. ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon _ „ _ .. £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Roduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Aecnts in New Zealand. J^jr^f- QTEAM TO LONDON. ENINSUiAK & ORTKNTAL 'WH**^a^^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECI; VIA COLOMBO. otn _„, Leave Leave Steamor. Sydney. Melbourne. 1884. 188T MIRZAPORE March 21 March 27 BalLarat. April! AprillO Valetta Apri|ii? A prH.22 Rome April3o! May 6 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers f.nd cargo booked to London. Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan atmoderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second ]i 11 passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. . 18, Queen-street. Auckland. r r- _ -VTORTHERN STEAM -rfjPgHT ±S SHIP CO* (LIMITED). Jj»j|||l|i«£ TIME-TABLE.-MARCH. fWeather and other Circum stances Pfirmittine.l FHOM QUEEX-S-rREET WHAIIF. FOR TAURANGA p AND g BAY OB PLKNTY -c-r^rmt. I PATK OF BAIUHB. Olenef Thursday, March 20.5 p.m. ?vl"lin|ton ifonday. March 24. 7 p.ra. We inaton Thursday, March 27_, < p.m. W£X S I Monday, March 31.5 p.m. , connects at Tauranga. for Opotiki Staffi, | a yy .° £ Ple"ty U7,» RngaKlA. WHANOABOA. AND MAKOONUI. %g.tnn Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADB, AND MBrgTßgor I Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. —. M^^oT" I EvcryTuesdayandFriday.6p.in. i^ggi^rMA^i^: AT- nttMr »-»w«m I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. ' • ' Fqh MEROORY BAyT Rowena | Every Monday, 7 p.m. _ ' ' FROM MANUKA IJ. FOR WAITARA. , VVgyia' [Wednesday, March 12.1 p.m. $%si. I Friday, 14, lp-m. _. " for Raglan and Kawhia. fv,n ff laa I Monday, March 21.1 p.m. FOR HOKIANOA. Ariyle I Saturday. March 15, 3 p.m._ plS^tn^gatvnar^lg |%«wtfed CncXrSc^s J^L*% X RIVER STEAM NAVI- CO. (LTO.)-Increased «edU^, Fa o r f eSsleSmci di leanvin°g nlle^vfue Manager and Engineer. - ' ~ ~ OTEAMTO THAMES, O Connecting _mth RJ^er FROM AUCKLAND: i^tng^5 rr^"torprise ' A-M"Dan^ Tucs. : Laid-up 1..." _ Wed. I Laid-up I » P-«- ITiura. 13 p.m. ~.- — Fri. I 330 p.m. j 1- P^ - — -■ P'fROM THAMESJ____ . TR^SitaglE^teSSil^^^ fSesTTSjd^ eloper - Wed. Laid-up _ Thurs. - 7P _ - d~^mV F SS^Tn i NKAgen^ ~ T~Z mHE^AMOCOLLIERY Jg^jr 'X COMPANY'S fast and s.S. WAITAKI, From^»B«el: Monday. 10.8 P.m. Wednesday. 12. S^p.m- 18.10 a.m. Bi^p.- £s&vp£E: Friday, 218 a.m. 25.5.30 p.m. Friday,y 2B, 9 .3oa. n , Tcol'cHru^inconnectionwiththeste.me & ' ■ ■ ' • .■



Shipping. cafTIHE NEW ZEi _^y% J- LAND SHD?PIN' ~HSC t§i OMpANY'S LINE. Lrffrf ! \LiM R<E Guh A R monthl; «S*7.W #»O| DIRECT.STKAM LIN! b/tS ML P To i'ondon -11) The following Magnificent Full • powere Steamers will be despatched as umJer:— " Steamers. |To»s Port of | | Reg. Departure. Depjrtljre loxic 4,753 Lyttelton March Ruai'Kiiu 4J200 .. March The nliove are all new steamers, built of steal anil commanded by men of great experience. The passenger accommodation is repleto wltl every modern convenience, and the dietarj scale such n.s will sustain tho well-earned repu tation of the Company. Tho homeward route will be via tho Straits oj Magellan (if weather permit), and the time occupied i 3 not expected to exceed 45 dayß. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. ■ Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from IS to 20 guineas. For furthor particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. TflOR SALE (PRIVATELY) The favourite s.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage : Gross, 60; Net, 46. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, Goneral Manager South British Insurance Co., Quocn-street Auckland. J^^^t- TI7"AIUKU AND ONE >*§P2!d!k\ VV hunga steam a gwSMBS»£N TAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE. -S.S. MANUKAU. March, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leave Woiuku t tfar. Mar. 11—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — — 12—Wed., 10.30 a.m. 13—Thursday, 7 a.m. 13—Thurs., 11.30 a.m. 14—Friday(forManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. s—Saturday, S a.m. 15—Saturday, 12.30 p.m. —Monday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday, 1.30 p.m. 19-Wed., 10.30 a.m. 19—Wed.. 3 p.m. 20—Thursday. 11 a.m. 20-Thursday, 330 p.m. 21—Friday, 1 p.m. — — 22—Saturday, 6 a.m. 24—Monday, i p.m. — — 25-Tueeday, 9 a.m. 25—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — aj-Wed., 10 a.m. 27-'l'hursday, 0 a.m. 27—Thursday, ll).:ffla.m. 2s—Friday (for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 29—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 29—Saturday. 13 noon. 31—Monday, 8 a.m. 31—Monday, l:'.3U p.m. ' All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director ,^J^jr Q s- COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Loaves Coromandel: March. March. Wednesday, 12, 2 p.m. — — Thursday, 13,2 p.m. Friday, 14,12 noon Friday, 11, 7 p.m. Saturday, 15,12 noon. — Weather and othor circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo rccoived without shipping note,.and within half an hour of advertised timo of de parture Ali parcels must bo prepaid on board. A. R. H. HMINDLKY. Manager. JL^£ i- "TkEVONPORT STEAM >3paK4 JIJ ferry company iSfisiaiSGsfV* (Limited). Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING. PICNIC PAKTIKS, AND FISHING EXCURSION Traffic Manager. jrj- miME TABLE. jsjtj^£figg£ P-3" TONGARIRO. Leave SL Holler's Bayi LeaveQueen-3t.Wharf: 9 a.m. 6 p.m. SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Queen-st.Wharf: Leave St. Holler's Bay: 2 p.m. 5 p.m. X Vessels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGHT, Agent. _ T~S XfiIRST SHIP FOR The Al Swedish Barqne 41J tons register. E. Nordback, Commander, now on the berth for London. Having greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For rates of freight, etc, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. Auckland. February 20.1884. - "PASSENGERS' LINH J&j±ak*- OF PACKETS TO NEW Leadenhall-street, London, CKUICKSHANK & C 0..) —~~Z YnORHOKIANGd.— The j&S&fk. JtJ regular trader QUEEN, Agent. —TTI O R LONDON -<^i|>s|g33r Tna clipper Barque LUTTERWORTH, WSL. and Second-class Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agento. 18, Qneen-street, Auckland. Jan. 30,1884. —T j- T^TEW STEAMER ON jfip^nf^jl J3I THE KAIPARA. _HK&T3^^^St Tho new and fust s.s. NEP -Il<s£tS33&2&^ TUNE will loave HelensvUle tnr Darea\-iW and intermediate stations) on Tuesday! and Thursdays after the arrmJ of the 7 15am train from Auckland; returning wm Darg™ville on Wednesdays and Fnteyß, SVam Careo to be consigned to care of at 5.30 a.m. £*ff°s PEAKCE, s.s. Neptune. Saloon Fates 8i; return Ticket arallaUe for two weeks. . Saloon Fares (Single), ss. Public Batbs. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. SharS-ONK SHILLING. Owm-"s^,^ imm X a_m to 9 p.m., and buWJAi nauiv^ * nnkland. N.8.-B«h«r In attendant. Butchers. X FAisuil 1857). T S having been in"buin"es3 in Hobson-strce 23 years, and being about to Re-commenc Business, respectfully appeals to his old fnend for a renewal of the patronage he so long c. oyed. Will Re-open on SATURDAY Nox at tho City Market. Families waited o Uptown or suburbs. Goods promptly deUrere



Business Notices. CHARtES HESKETH.] fALEX. AITKEI HESKETH and AITKE] are glad to inform their customers an the public generally that having sold the whol of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., the are in a position to oiler an entirely New Stoc arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Loi don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisc( as under, all current season's growth, consis WHITE CLOYBR (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVKIVCIVetoImm hybridal COWGKASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET GLOVER (Trefeliura incaruatum TREFOIL (Mcdicago supulina) LUCERNE (Mcdicago sativa) ALFALFA (Jledicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY IPhleum Prateuis) ArS^S U°?4 TAI L (Cynosuruseristalus 1)0013 GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolug clongatus) ;t^/V."ii. KASS (Soleum perrene sempervirena COCKSFOOT (Daetylis glomerata) TURNIPSI Gl{kKN TOP ABKUDEE.N DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHIT* S VvIgu a Hn^? BKTURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com mny, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othei Artificial Manures; Oats-Maize. Barley, Beans, ?eas ;Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake: New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc. miiOS. J. UaKBUTj JL MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland, trade | kap a i i marx. "jl/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, ChefTonlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVETT and CO.. Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bar). T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YNDH AM-STREET. TTtDWAKD HARTLEY, Architect, Stich -Mli bury's Buildings, Q|»;en street. ILLXAMT H 0 k & a , Cornor of Lome and Vietoria-atroot*, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MAKULE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstones, and every escription of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Pricoß for Town and Country. rnHE NEW ZEXO'NI^f'OBACCO JL GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Okkick and Faotoky: Auckland.' IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The abovo Company is doslrous of com mnnicating with Farmers and others who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my oftlco, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1,1883. pfIESTB OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at die following prices for Cash:—The Dulra of Edinburgh Chesl of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIB, Top of SHonTLAnD-grmarr. af fYEVOiVTOIiT FUkNiTUKS H JLf WAREHOUSK. "A m M 11. J. TURNER ? O Is prepared to Supply, at the loweßt < Ph Auckland prices, overy kind of Furnl- 5 ture. Bedding. &c. ~ i-j _Suites.of Fiimlturo Renovated and °. H. J. TURNER, SJ Devonport. QUPERIOR UOKRUUATKD TANKS. J. LTIEiAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley- Btruet Kast (next door to Crowthers staoles). Largo Quantities of Spouting, KiatfnK, and Down Pipes alwaj-s in Stock- Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordorr will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on baud. JOHN TUCKEY, Undertaker, B Victoria-street West, B Begs to notify to the Public of Auck- 1 land that ho has commenced Business B in tho above line, and trusts, by oivillty a and strict attention to business, to merit H a share of public support. Interment of g Adulta from £C 10s; do. of Children, £3 H 10s. N.B.—Note tho address: 1 J. TUCKEY, Tictorla-strent W cat. | T)trARNOOi BROTHERS, 80AP AND CANDLB MANUFACTURED COX'S CREEK. RICHMOND. Omoai DURHAmTsTRKET, AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Bheeusfonß. and Bones. LIONEL PHILIPS, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT. 3, Qneen-Btreet, Auckland, Has opened In the same premises aa t ocoup'if JSI him s& years ago, and will be ulad to see all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS!^ -VTOTICE T5 HOUSE OWNERS. S. Gladlng, Paperhanger, is now P™P«f dJ? Han<* Paper in a superior manner for lOd per pjecf, in any part of the town or subuAs. Painting, f^^f Gaot Road, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attmidedto. W. L » * b, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THBJOS DOOBB ABOVE " STAB " OT^IOB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, IHBTOANCB AND MININB REOISTEB BOOM Spkciallt Rotjid and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RUUTP . Jj MONS A FARAVEL, OHAURE f ER As IN o THE LATEST 6d. Note the address- A FARAVEL, 25. Victoria-street East (next Roth's Baths), Auckland, New Zealand. . H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c M~ H. KEESING, Licensed Water . Works Plumber. No. 62, Victona street" opposite Holland and Butlers. Water laid on at th., very lowest rates. Plum ™>g ana Gas-fitting promptly attended to. T^n^a™ always on hand, or'made to order. Regan* neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest snop in Town. . . Comb and Sb » / THB / / CHOICE SELECTION /£/ OF /<£** / XVTANKS CHANDELIERS. /% NWARK BRACKETS. // pLUMBINO GLOBES. SO.. / V GASFITT iNG y^**^BBLLHANGING, &Q tOWN PBICKS. /"V/ /^ / At Shortest Notice am /•fy/ Town Prices. // 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPORT.



Land and Estate Agents. Chas. Williamson HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HIGH-ST., NKAft SHORTLAND-ST. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand, RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First cluss Securities without ciiakge. Six per eenl allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOI SALIC placed upon my Lists Free of Charge ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built 01 the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS AT PKR FOOT:— Newmarket. 80s West-street. 50a Mount Eden Road,£lolou llepburn-street, 80s Randolph-street Liftar Place, Cos Bond-street, 25s Emmett-strect, C2s 6d Bercsford-street, 50a Conquest Place, fifi Howe-street, 100s Duke-street. 80s Hackett-sireet William-street, 80s Northcote, 10s Customhouse-atrcet O'C'onnell-street, 60s Fort-street (lease). COs And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. GUNDRY-STREET-New House For Salo, near Knranf,r nhape Road; very convenient; nice garden. Price, £150. Easy terms. 110 WK-STRE XT—New House For Sole; well finished ; very convenient; nice view of West ern Park. Can be sold on easy terms, with small iJeposir. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-Beautiful Villa Site, close to Domain; 'busses pass every seven minutes. £300--New House and 5 Allotments (fenced) For Sale in Russell-street. A bargain. £S YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howe and lieresford streets for Long Term of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. £700~New Villa Residence For Sole on Pon sonby main road. S rooms; gas and city water. £290.—New Houso and Large Allotmont For Sale in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDEN.-Newly-erected Villa Resi dence, with concrete tank, detached wash house, stable, biiKK)' house, Surge orchard and garden. £COO. SEAFIKLD ROAD. - Six-roomed House, nearly new, very convenient; price. £-(50. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale at Home Hay: 10 rooms and out-houses. Every accommodation, fine sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Owner leaving the colony: will bo sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and SO-aero Farms For Sale, excellent land, at £15 per aore. £350.—New houso for sale in Upper Quoon- Street; well finished; very pleasant view SPKING-STRfcST, Freeman's Bay-B-roomw House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET-2 Brick Soml-dotachod Villa Reeidonces For Sale, with large allotment and fine view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwolling house of v rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in this thoroughfare. ARCH HIIiL—S-roomed HousoFor Sale (now); allotment, 50 x 130; £210. Also 4 rooms one] scullery: £120: leasehold. MOUNT KIJKN ROAD—Subatantmlly-bullt 7-roomcd House For Sale ; gas; largo allotment. Price. £COO NORTH SHORE—New Seven-roomed House For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; very con enient: lartre allotment; price. £475. A lso New •roomod House with largo shed, ££'5. MOUNT KUEN—New Four-roomed House with bay window For Salo: volcanio soil. £171. Also, Seven-rooiued House; quito new; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Price. £siO. REMUERA-12 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable, &c. Macnillcont view of harbour. £.150—7-roomed House (new) For Sale. offHep bum-st:;eet: kitchon range, city water laid on* ROCKY NOOK—New Cottage for Sale in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict ; fitted with register grate, colonial oven. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable. £380. Laree Six-roomed Houbo for £400. DEVONPORT—House and I acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed Homso and scullery. Quite now; large allotment. Price £265. Grand view of Auckland. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sf c In William-street, near St. James's Church HAMILTON" (Waikato!—House and n«e of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bach of New Zealand, for H3i. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE - Seven-roomed Houso, Ou buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land, For 8a!e; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New 7-roomod House and nearly 6 acres. DEVONPORT, Ijike Road — Soveral vory choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. WAITKMATA RIVKK FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD. Pavnell - Six-roomed Hou.so For Salo. allotment 40 x 100. I'rico £10". PONSONBY - Now Six-roomed Houbo and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two fro^?£, sV..Si!i'» t2 rmai... lll »uKv«ui-ui. Bhoro. Papn'kura, &o. Also, Bee List in " New Zealand Horald" and "Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, KSTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET W. L. MITGHEL L, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-st., Noxt tho Bank of Now Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Secukities Found For Lvvestoks Without THE CA K KSfeS NT 0F MOBTOAGKS AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks j And t All kinds of Stocks! FOR CJ A LE— OR O A L E— VALUABL ECITY FREEHOLD. Area, 1} acres, possessing a frontage to two streets. Tho proporty has boon cut up into building sites. Immediately availablo, and within IS minutes of Post-offlce. On one portion of tho Grounds is a Gentleman's Residence of 13 roomß, well appointed; gas and water laid on, and immediate possession can bo givon. This is a first-class investment, capable of pro ducing a largo return, and to an eligible pur chaser terms can bo made exceptionally easy. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-Frontage of 35 feet x 100 on which are orsoted two buildings viz • Cottage of 0 rooms, worth 20s wookly, and'a Shop and Dwelling attachod, worth Ms. Owner being in ill-health, wishes to soil. PONSONBY - Gentleman's Residencei ol'lo rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen, with gas and water laid on. The ground com prises 4 allotments in one, and commands a charming view of a large portion of the City and Haruonr. There are vegetable, fruit, and (lower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000, and POifSONßY—Villa Residences for sale in Nor folk-streot, Vermont-street, Clarence-street Prosnect-strcet, Sarsfiold-street Richmond Road! etc!, at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, VICTORIA r(AVENUE-Largo Double nouse on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing; each six rooms, or can bo used as one residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony: bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONSONBY-Gcntleman's Residence, with two acres in splendid Orchard, within five minutes Nl-WTON^Rußseli-street. 2 Good Level Allotments. 33 teetfrontagp each, at £06 stg. NEWTON—Sussex-street, 1 Allotments, each VICTORIA AVENUE—S Allotments, from £2 CH^AP "COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, very prettily finished, i rooms and scullery, with good Allotment; only £280 stg. NEWMAIUvET-2 Allotments near Railway ROSEBAn'k ESTATE-80 Acres, being part of this valuable property. Frontage to main road on the one side, and bounded by the waters of Waitemata on the other. Fenced, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This block can be cut uo in sections to great advantage, and is offered a bargain. AVONDALE —Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 NEW SLYNN-Farm (30 acres) and House. NEW LYNN—2 Dwelling-houses and 10 Acres. TUAKAU.-A very Choice Farm, 110 acres 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into lv paddocks, water throughout the property; also some very highly prized springs of fresh water; a good orchard; buildings in complete order. Price. £11 per acre. BUCKLAND. — Excellent Storo and Bake house, doing a large trade; will bo sold cheap. MAUNGATUROTO.-WoU Cultivated Farm, 2R6 acres, £515s per acre; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWARRA (near Welsford)- Good Farm, 100 acres, £4 per acre. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Boll's; IS6 acres, good house, 40 acres fenced and in good grass, 1 mile from town ship land all ploughable. There is deep water frontage and firewood on the proporty. Terms can be made very easy, viz.: One third cash and the balance fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station—6o acres, at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres; AHIPARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 130 acres; cheap. For a good business man with upwards of £2000 capital—Entrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wine and spirit business, and can be relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First-class Queen-street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 feel deep), with back entrance from High-street thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in tht heart of the mercantilo quarter of the city. Possession can be given on tho Ist Feb.,1884.- Applyonly to W. L. M., at his Land Agencs ° Fota term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakefleld street. 33 x 71. Suitablejor a manufactory. W. L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8 Mercantile Chambers, qubkn-stbeet.



Land and Estate Agents. Q_p AS. TX ASMONI LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 11G, QCKEK-BTEEET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). Hankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securltie without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale place< on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bough or sold to order. liarge sums to lend on first-class securities. "RANTED TO pURCHASE A 9 or 10-roomed House in Symonds-streot o; Kyber Pass. A 9 or lOroomcd House in Hobson-streot o; adjacent. To Rent or Lease, a small Housa of about sb rooms, and from two to ten Acres of Land near a Railway Station on the main line, no: over 20 miles from Auckland. Small House and about 5 Acres Clay Land neai Auckland. Seven Acres or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, One-tcee Hill, Nice little House and about 2 Acres at Romuero or Epsom. Good 7-roomed House within ten minutes' walk of Queen-street. Small Store In a good position. Some Good Allotments at Btrkonhead or North cote. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I have many buyers and but few sellers. I havo a Client who has a flrst-olass Run of 30,(00 Acres of Native Land in the Waikato District He Is anxioustoincet with a partner who will Stock thu same with Horses and Horned Cattle. Tho land is surface-sown, and only ten miles from a Railway Station. There aro two men residing on the ground, and a Homestead is in the course of erection. Good water andlcvel land. Timber plentiful. fOR gj AL E. QITY piREEHOLD pROPERTY. PONSONBY.-An exeollont House of four largo rooms, washhouse and workshop, situated In the best part of Pongonby. Gas in all the rooms, first-class American range; also, gas htove. Two largo verandahs; the view from tlio front one being very pretty and cannot bo intercepted. The allotment is tastefully laid out with flowors, the back portion boing a kitchen garden. Prico £360, with terms. MOUNT ROSICILL (Valloy Road)—A well liniblicJ llou.o of 7 rooms and two good Allotments ot volcaii!« land. A fast rising district; fasliionable, healtlir. and pleasant ui-I|>libourhoC'l; convenient to churohes, schools, and cmniUustn. £550. MOUNT RvJSK ILL—Wcll-lrailtHonsoof Seven Rooms, Stables, outbuildings; thoroughly well ttnlsued: very convenioi.c in every respect. Larf:o allotment, Prici., £SOO. £2,800--IN THF CENTRE OF THE CITY—A large and connuodlou" Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 fcut 82 feet 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotmont worth at leas'. £50 por foot with first-class terms. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Hoad. A chance seldom met with. gUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situated at Northcote, near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the abovo; easy terms of payment MOUNT RO3KILL—I havo a lot of very cheap allotments in an ostate which has only just come into the markot. To working men dosirious of securing a good piece of laud of thoir own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. CORNER ALLOTMENT, RRtLWOOD ESTATK, Frontage to the Mount Roßkill Road. £3 per foot PKNROSE-AnJY"3°<»l!od site of 2J acres for a PANMURE—S Acres of first-class Volcanic Land, undor cultivation, being Lot 4, Parish of Panmurc. £50 por acre. PAREMAREMO—B2 Aores. £1 per acre. HF.LLYER'S OREEK—BO Acres. £1 per acr«. LUCAS'S CREEK-320 Aores, with J-nille front ago to the creek and J-mlle frontage to the main road to Nortlioote and Blrkonhead. The Government landing place-doop water—is on this property. The land is all ploughablc. Some few years ago a native settlement was Bituated there, wluoh fact in itsolf speaks for the quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per cont MOUNT ROSKILL-8 Allotments, 10s per foot; Z ditto. £1 per foot; 4 ditto, £2 per foot All In good positions and conveuiont to the bus. MOUNT ROSKILL--8 Acres Volcanic Land. £100 por acre, MOUNT ROSKILIh-1« Acres Voloanio Land, £1,000. EPSOM—About S Aorcs, main road frontago. £300 per acre. HELKNSVILLE - 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, TUAI^AU —Two Township Allotmonta, £10 HA3IILTON-About 1,500 Acres, abutting the main road and close to the station. The whole is well watered, lovol, and rich land. It is thoroughly woll fenced. A first-class house and all necessary farm bulldtngß erected thore on. All furthor particulars as to price, terms, reasons for soiling. &c, will be given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. HAMILTON — Several splendid allotments adjoining tho Now Railway Station; will be very valuable for an Hotel. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for Immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 (.roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 310 aores, the other ISO acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. T. C L A V T O ». t HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHD? BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Waildmgo. j^ M O S 8 & CO., • HOUSE, LAND. Si ESTATE AGENTS. We beg V Inform Owners of Property that Houses m and, for KKNTAL OR SALE, are entered in .ar Registry Free of Chn.rgo.for the informati; i of those who favour us with a cal t oar offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chieit Offices in New Zealand: Hiohstbket, Dunedin. DUIECTORS: ■ Edwin J. Spenck (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G., M.H.R. Hon. George McLhan, M.L.C. Robert Stout. A.T.T. PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Unchallkngable, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secketaby, Gentlemon required to act as Travelling Agents. Liberal terms to capable men. Paperbanglnes« &c -pAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS * SON HAVK RBCBIYKD, BX LAM AKBIVAU, 185—P ACK AG B S-r-186 CONTAIHIKa 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSIBTINQ OF the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE 916—PACKAGES—916 SOBIM3 AND HESSIANS W. PHILLIPPS * BONi « k ST. qdmm-bibir,



Sporting. ANEHCNGA RACES SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1884. IST. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 30sovs. over eight flights of hurdles; second horsi to receive 10 per cent, from the stakes Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, ljjsovs Distance, U miles. 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE of 20so vs., for all horsei that have never won an advertised race ex eeeding losovs. Entrance, 2sovs. Distance li mile. 3RD. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of Cl soys.; second horse to reoeive 10 per cent from stakes'. Nomination, 2soys. ; accept ance, 2sovs. Distance, IJ miles. 4th. NOVKL RACE of 208oys. Entrance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. The winner to be sold bj auction immediately after the race, tht whole of the proceeds to go to the fund. 6th. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP oi 20sovs. Nomination, lsov. Acceptanco, lsov. Distance, 1J mile. 6th PONY RACE for a Silver Cup, value, 20sov8. Ponies, It hands 2in. to carry 9st; under U hands 2in., allowed weight for inches. Distance. 1 mile. Post entries. 7th. CONSOLATION RACE of lOsovs. Dis tance, 1 mile. Nominations for Cup, Hurdles, and Publicans' Purso close on SATURDAY, March 15, at 8 p.m., at Prince Albert Hotel, Onohunga, and at Nevada Hotel.Queen-street, Auckland. Acceptances and General Entries on SATUR DAY, March 22. RICHARD WEBB, Onohunga, Secretary. HCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE christchurch and auckland autumn meetings; Which will take place on the Hth and 15th APRIL, 1881. Subscribed capital, £5000 in 10,000 shares at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS SIX SEPARATE CHANCES, And can win £1980. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. Fiist Horse £1000 Second Horse £400 Third Horse £125 Starters (divided) £150 Non-starters (divided) .. .. £200 EASTER HANDICAP. FlrstHorse £400 Second Horse £150 Third Horse fi7s Starters (divided £iOO Non-Btarters (divided) .. .. £150 AUCKLAND AUTUMN HANDICAP. First Horse £500 Second Horße £200 Third Horse £100 Starters (divided) £00 Non-Starters (divided) £150 G Cash Prizes at £50 each .. .. £300 10 Cash Prizes at £20 eaoh .. .. £200 10 Cash Prizes at £10 each .. .. £100 Applicants will please encloso two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange ; moke cross cheques payable to a No. or bearer. Post-olllce Orders must be made payable to Phcenix Co.; if notes arc sent use two envelopes; if stamps are sent for Shares, please add la in the XI extra. Agents .will please Bend in their returns before the 10th of April. 1884. The final allotment of Shares will take place on or about that date, in the presence of a Committee of Shareholders. Address— PHO3NIX, Care of J. L. FLEMING, Eox 204, 8809 Post-office. Christchurch. T~ A D C> TCT JLJ WILL HOLD A _Ll CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAFUNA EASTER HANDICAE. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 108 EACH. Closes April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horse Thirty per cent. Second Horse Twenty per cent. Third Hone Fifteon per cent. Others divided. .Thirty-five per cont. As the time from the opening to tho drawing add' oxchango to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Result posted to all Subscribers. „„„„,, Please write, in a legible hand, full name ana ■ address. Tickets may be obtained by lotter only from Care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-offlce, Auck land, or 236, Queen-street, Auckland. Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. qYD NE V G~O L D CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. The Great "MALABAR" Club aredeslrons of making it known to their numerous patrons and the publio that the First of their Ssries oi Consultations on the above event la NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERD3S. SHARES, 5s EACH., Tho Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had tho effect or. relegating those gentlemen to private life, and It is all t£e more to be hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should havo at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of the affair. First Horse .. £1,0001 Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. 400) Non-Btarters do. 200 Third do. .. 2001 • — Tho public, on reading the foregoing, will at, once observe that our programme is ldenHcalta every respect with that put forward bj'rival, establishments with this ,^««^ v d. Iff?E??««l 1: That to become a Shareholder Jnlhelr ConOT* tatlon, entitling you, if fortunate, to win ai.OOO, you require to Invest one pound, whereas, jn Ihis our" great effort, you merely require to in vost 5s in order to secure you the winning of the same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1.000 as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR SI; But one or more will be Bent to any address. Prospeotus free on application. .) Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of ach drawing sent at once to ey°^ ™fe°£ber. ickcta sent V rotarn post. Address by letter only, "MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson, Fas- i torai Chambers, George-Btreet. Sydney, N.S.W. J HENDERSON'S MILL GUP AND .j HURDLE RACE. RUN 17TH MARCH, 1884. A LEO'S CONSULTATION. On the above Events Now OPEN. Will CLOSE on or about 14th MARCH. GOO MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. £ 3()0-Dividcd as followß-£3OO CUP, £2«0. HURDLKS,-£ICO lstHorse . .. £W Ist Horse £30 indHorso • 10 2nd Horse 20 MHorso::::..:.. 20 srdHono:: 10 <Mnrtrr<t (divided! . 40 Starters ana Non-Starters (div.) JO Non-Startors (diV-> JO £200 £1<» Address- A Care of Alfred Kidd. SborUond-street. Or, Box 237. Post-office, Auckland. J?Ofif>n ( Will Close 1 -PSOOO ±,3ouo \ nth April. iss4. r -^vyy riHRISTCHUKCII RACES. To he Run Hi-n APRIL. 6000 MEMBERS at 10s. 156 PRIZES. Each Tickot has Nino Chances. AUTUMN HANDT * CASH PRIZED IS D.:::::::: iS 4: |::: :: | BBSS3fi*>£" ti* 18:: 13:::::::::: | NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 £12each 350 81,, 5 ■_ **> "£1525 120 Prizes. 3115 Each Ticket haslNtaof|ffies.and can obtain -TTENDBRSON'S ]y[ ILL Q UP' Unlimited number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I March U. RUN MARCH 17, 1884. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION On the above event is Now Open. To be dividei as follows :— Ist Horse ~ .. .. 10 per cent. 2nd Horse .. .- « f<{ » 3rd Horse .. « .-10 » Others, divided .. ..30 ~ Application by Letter only, and enclose tw "WS^^mHO. o/o F. Tomllnson, Barr, Hotel Parncll.



SportiiiKt ■piIDELIT V COMPANY' £1500. CHB M £1500 Race April U. Close about April 10. 3G Nominations and 40 Cash Bonds. Great Aotumn Handicap. First £400 Second.. .. 200 Third 100 All others divided 300 10 Bonds at £20 each .. .. 200 30 Bonds at £10 each .. .. 300 Total, 76 prizes .. .. £1500 There will be Three Separate Drawings fo Each Ticket, viz, One Drawing for the Race and Two Separate Drawings for the 40 Bonds. Programmes £1 each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is oxchange) to be payable onl; to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payabli to Fidelity Co. only. If half-notes, send b; separate posts. Registered Letters or Tele grains not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care o Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin." APPLY EARLY.—TIME LIMITED. RUN ON 14th APRIL. pT AAA MEMBERS, AT 5s EACH, HENDERSON'S MILL CUP AND HURDLE RACE, TO BE BUN ON THE 15TJI MA&CH, .1884. JOHN BULL'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. 5,000 members at 53 each, to be divided ab follows : Ccp. iiuhdle Race. First Horas .. £300 First Horse .. £120 Second Horse .. 150 Second Horso .'. 100 Third Horse .. 75 Third Horse .. 58 Starters .. .. HO Starters,eachabt. 20 Non-Starters .. 125 Non-Starters (dlv) 76 ' "t59 Application by Letter only, enclosing two Stamps for replies, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money, Bank Notes, Drafts, or Post-office Orders. Address: John Bull, oare of J. T. Knight, Hobson-street, or Box 111, Post-ofßce, Auck land. P.S,: All applications shall receive prompt attention. NEWS!/ SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on the. Hamburg principle filled up before the advertised time. The money will be returned for the large number of applications that came too late for the first drawing, or programmes will be for arded for Second Drawing. The Secoxd Drawing is now open, for tho grand and equal distribution of Matiey Prises, amounting to £3,000, to be drawn tho same as in llamburg and other Continental CUUs. This Second Xh-awing will take place not later than tho end of Ai'RIL, or earlier if filled, and the Third Drawing will open Ist May. These Grand Drawings will take place every two months. Over 900 applications for programmes are now registered for the Second Drawing. The Company were induced to make this Second Drawing for £3,000 in consequence of the first drawing having filled so rapidly, also to enable them to give larger prizes. This Second Grand Drawing will consist of 240 Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, sub scribed by G.OOO members at 10s eaeth. The various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows:—One £300 prize, one £150 prize, one £100 prize, two £80 prizes, ten £30 prizes, four £25 prizes, twenty £20 prizes, twenty £15 prizes, sixty-five £10 prizes, one hundred and sixteen £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 240 money prizes. The Grand Principle of theso Hamburg Draxtfingr ia that a purchaserof 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, and tho chances are in favour of the investor draw ing a larce prize, as there are 124 large prizes against llti small one?. To any Investor of £8 the chances areonly 0 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the Head Prize or any other may be It is in the Horse Consultations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that the £3 000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prize. '/ ;:. >'.'';'■." This Hamburg Draioingls on the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. This Second Drawing for £3,000 will take place under tho supervision of a pommittoe of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. NOTICE.— Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, madT payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letters must bo addressed— BOAZ, Care of Mb Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconlßt, BOX g^J. Post-office, Dunedin. Art Exhibition. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. ME FOURTH ANNUAL EXJOBmpN Will open on or about 24th APRIL, 1884. Piotures and Works of Art for Exhibition will be received on the 17th and 18th April. Entries for Competition must be sent in below 6o'clockonlothA sD riL i l^ RTlN> Markot Sqnare.Queon-street. Drapery . TmiRST STOCK-TAKING SALE 'TS"BBf MiSSS" 247, QDEEN-STREET. ALrg^piura^^riT^K, AUTUJIN^D^EnOVELTIES, LAST SKVENTEE^A^^^ A. LE SUEUR Respectfully Solicits Special Notice to tho fol owing Desperately CHEAP LINKSI: ---1 000 STRAW HATS, at from lid to 6d each. All the most fashionable shapes at very low Boys" Oa^d°Giris' SAILOR SHAPES, from Is A LMge Stock of FANCY SASH RIBBONS, al Blac^l^ourcd h|H^KtLOVES,Cdpe I JOSEPHINE CUT KID GLOVES, from Is pel Fcathera, Flowerc, Lace, and Fancy Goods art RcmSfs^toNS^DESareMarvel FANCY^Est STUFFS and PRINTS, fron LACIS anI?'MUSLIN CURTAINS (6 yards) cJlZo^M^A^Zc., aro als« worthy of Immediate Inspection. THIS BONA FIDE SALE se™nteeKyTlonger. «T! O N M A R C H E,' D Noxt Hewin Bros., Grocers. / DEFERR-ED \ I PAYMENT 1 J SYSTEM I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED BTOO! O»THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bell made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. ; The Dd-ekked Payment Ststem ha* be; found to be a great boon, by1 enabling tho with limited incomes to procure necessatle* tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Dtown (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all pan* of 20a and upwards.



Tenders. npENDERS will be received at the offic JL of the undersigned up to 5 p.m., THURE DAY, Maroh 13tli (where- plans- and specif! cations may be seen), for Additions to Hous (Timberl, ParneII.—HOLLAND & BUTLEK Victoria-street. fTIO BUILDERS Tenders will be received up to noon 01 SATURDAY, the loth instant, for the Krectioi of a Hotel at Helensville, Kaipara. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS, Tenders will be received until i o'clock on FRIDAY, March Uth, for the Erection of 0 3-Storied Brick Building in Cook-street, neai Market. Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. m 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till Noon ot FRIDAY, March 14, for the Krec tion of a Concrete Villa in Symonds-streot. Plans, etc., at my Office. W. H. SKINNER, Architect, Corner of Connell-street and Vulcan Lane. TO CARTERS.— Tenders will be re ceived till noon, WEDNESDAY, 12th inst., for delivering TOO Yards (more or less) Sooria Ash.—Specifications and particulars at the Office of J. J. Holland, Builder, Lome-street TT ELENSVILLE RACES. MARCH 25 AND 20, 1884. Separate Tenders will be received by the undersigned not later than 8 p.m., 14th March, for Publican's Booth, Refreshment Booth, and Cards. Tender for Publican's Booth must be accompanied by deposit of £!>. THOS. F. HOLT, Secretary Helensville Turf Club. TDAKURANGA ROAD DISTRICT. To Masons and Contractors.—Tenders will ie received at my office, Shortland-street, be fore noon of THURSDAY, the 13th March, for Re-building Mooney's Bridge on the Panmure and Howick Road, JAMES BASER. C.E. mo BUILDERS, &o. Tenders will be roceived until MONDAY, 17th Jarch. for the Erection and Completion of Dwelling-house at Avondale forß. Dakin. Plans and speculation to be seen at the hotel. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATURDAY, the 29th inst, for the Erection of a Portion of the new St Patrick's Cathedral. Auckland. Plans, etc.,, at our offices, Queen 6EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATURDAY, the 15th inst, for the Erection of a Stable in Mechanics' Bay. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mENDERS wUI be received until March L 17th for the Erection of two Houses in Hackett-street, Ponsonby. Plans and specifica tions to be seen at Mr Walker's, butcher, Karangahape Road; or at J. Woodall's, Ring Terrace, Ponsonby, PO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS Tenders will be received till noon FRIDAY, Hth instant, for Erection of a Dwclllne-honse in tho Grafton Road. Plans. Sic, at my oftloe. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect 9. Hoffmann s Buildings. : _ TO DRAPERS.—Tenders for my stock of General Drapery and Clothing will be received up to 12th inst, by me, at my shop in araugahapo Road.—A. Rennie. — Selling through failing health..,-... Railways. •YEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND "SECTION. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MONDAY, 17th MARCH, 1884. * Saturday Return Tickets will be issued,- any station to any station, available for tho day r'A. V. MACCONALD, District Manager. —-"* AIJCKLANDSECTIUN^ St. PATRICK'S DAY (MONDAY, MARCH . 1 \l 17TH, 1881). HENDERSON'S MILL RACES SPECIAL TRAIN. Oct. a.m. Returning, p.m. Auckland, dep... 11.30 Henderson, dep.. 5.45 Newmarket, dep. 11.40 Avondale, dep... 6.17 Mt Eden, dep. .. U.« Mt.Kden,dep. .. 6.38 Avondale. dep... 12.7 I Newmarket dep. 6.47 Henderson, ar. .. 12.401 Auckland, ar. .. 6.57 A. V. MACDONAID, • DUtriotManagor. Board and Residence GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VX HOBSON-STREBT. Board and Lodging ; |?! perSeeS Blngleßoom .. .. .. ■■ - 255perWeek -rr- A W H I A. X A W H I A. NIL DESPBRANDUM RESTAURANT. Meals .Is. ■ 1 L. K. VAKi — Pbopmbtob — L. K. VAIL. Land and General Commission Agent E^L LESLEY HOUS E, Wkllesuby-bt., Attckland (Three doors west from Hobson-streetl BOARD AND RESIDENCE., j . | A Qood Table kept; lofty and weU-vontilated Bedrooms. Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, «1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress. Boots and Shoes. KB. OPENING o, GARRETT BROS,' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho last wo Monthß in consequence of the late FIRK, we now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the general pliblic that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THK LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, I VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at the following prices for t CASH ONLY: ] s. d. s. a ■ i MenlßWatertights,ownmake.B 11worthl4 0 Men's Bluchera, own make .. * »£orth 9 6 f Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15 n Men's Shoes, own make .- S,?!JSSu 0 s Men's Elastics, own make " s^3^ 7 6 l^^fest^vlntagihoes .. 8 6 worth v 6 " LEdies' Button Boots .. .. 10 BwcrUllß Children's Button Boots from Hatf-a-Crown. £B~ Space will not pormlt us to give a list ot all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNEKS, CTTKBIEBB, WOOL MKROHANTH, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTOBBBS AND IMFORTEBB. FACTORY 6 anD WARKHOUS3, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND: and at Names, Gibbobne, New Plumootb and waifawa. aiusical. J ■ i ■ — . Sfli Si§S ffl -ni' IR 8 T SAMP LB i ig JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND QUEEN-STREiECT, ADJOunNO Bank of Nbw Zkalakd.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees ana Dirootoi-K _ MESSRS WILLIAMSON. GARNER, AND • MUSGROVE. Treasurer :Mr H. Musgrove. Stage Manauer.. Mr John Wallace. , Conductor Mr W. Harrison. _ f LAST NIGHT BUT THREE ) 3] LAST NIGHT HUT THRKE f 3 (LAST NIGHT BUT THREE ) OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SEASON Of the Brilliant Performances of tho ROYAL fIOMIC APMIA COMPANY OVAL VOMIC UpKRA COMPANY THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, ££>,&,& THE LAST NIGHT I £3;?S o«» THE LAST NIGHT gBS£ 5383 THE LAST NIGHT | ggES |«S THE LAST NIGHT ■*■'•<< 0 = 00 THK LAST NIGHT &£&£ fcftfcd, THE LAST NIGHT I ""i"^"' Offenbach's Latest und Greatest Work. LA "TULLE A J?ILLE -DU rTIAMBOUR TI/TAJOR.f " JL AMBOUR IVIaJOR ! CAX XEVEB BE REI'BODUCED IN AUCKLAND, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING Will be presented THE ORIGINAL LONDON VERSION - Of Planquetto's Chef-d'oeuvre LES GLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE. prices of admission: Dress Cibclk and Or- : " " ,'". ■; chkstka Stalls .'. Sue Shillings Stalls .. .. .. .. Four Shillings Pit .. Two SmLLoraa Overture at 7.45 sharp; Carriages at 11. Box Plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer. Queen street. - STALLS and PIT TICKETS can also be pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, npxt doorio the Theatro. „. • ; N.B.—Omnibuses for tho various suburbs will , be in attendance every evening after tho Opera. ' " '■ 0. NOBILI. Business Manager.. mHE NEW TABERNACLE, AN INTERESTING SERVICE OF SONG, ;; Entitled,. •, ', , . PSALMS AND SONGS, &c, OF OUR FOREFATHERS, Will be rendered by A LARGE AND EFFICIENT CHOIR* AT THK ' ' . ' jjS CHORAL fl A L ._L f -, •Jg ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, COMMENCING AT 7.30. , - THE CONNECTTVK READING BY MR THOS. SPURGEON. , '-""V' Tickets, Onr> (-hilling and Two Shillings. To be had of Mr Kulsuy, Fancy Bazaar, Quoen- , Btreet; Mr Shaldera, Draper; the Sunday-school Union Depot, and at the Hull Doors. PROCEEDS FOR THK NEW TABERNACLE ■ 3 FUND. Sheriff's Notice. |§J TO B E SO L D, BY ORDER OF MORTGAGEE, I, EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff o£ the i District of Auckland, will sell, or causo to be sold, on the premises, on THURSDAY, tho 13th instant, at 12 .m00n,% at Te Aroha, -.;-.; in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, all that Piece or Parcel :,. $ of Land situato at Te Aroha aforesaid, being :„? Allotment No. 5, Block 1, on the Govern- ; *■: ment map of the To Aroha Goldflelds Township, fronting on Whitaker-street, together with the houses, shops, and other buildings erected thorcon, with all the appurtenances thereunto ' ~x belonging, subject to all leases andagretimonta ! of leases. Also, all tho furnituro at present in__— -.-.: theeaid houses,shops, and otherbujJdiJ*"^—■ '•. Educational. ■ [ .' ~ .- :'.?3 ERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, IMP. ACADEMY OFMUSIO, VIENNA, M Begs to announce that he has. settled perman- s ently in. Auckland, for the purpose of reeeiviriE Jj pupUs for Singing,. Pianoforte, Violin, ana ffi other Stringed Instruments, jHaraiony.otf. Terms at A. Eady's Auckland Music w art L. TUTSCHKA has been teaching at man School and that under his care both, his P«P^ for piano, as well as those for tho Violin, have made remarkable progress. BerrTutschkaiSii -,-.J very efficient master, patient and conscienbcms. has always commanded his pupils'respect and ,* esteem" I should hear with much satisfaction of Herri* Tutschka's talent as a Professor being more widely known, as I feel sure, wherever ho iiappointed, he wSi prove worthy of his posi ttOn* I. DB MONSIGNY. - Principal Springfield College, Darnnghuret, Sydney, December M. 1883. ■■•■:'■■; R MARTIN SWALLOW, M PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Parnbll. Terms (for 1 Hour's Lesson a Week) :— THREE GUINEAS a Quarter, || at Eady's Music Warehouse, or at Mb Swallow.'s Residence. jrOUR GUINEAS a Quarter at Pnpils' . , ;a Residences. . . ■ " vjj nHHE REV. T, M. HUMPHREYS, 8.A., '; L Cambridge, will receive a limited number DailT Pupils and Boarders at Roseneath, Lower- ; {emuerajSim MONDAY, 3RD MARCH.-FUII pitrti.culars on application. . ;" M~BW, H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ' ACADEMY OF MUSIC. S OAK HOUSE,- HOBSON-STRKBT s (3 doors from Cook-streeQ, Tea>:her of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium' : and Huimony, Terms on application. In Classes^- *~ RUDIMENTSOFMUSIO ..ft THEORY OF MUSIC .2 HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music, ' ■ .a Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea, T» If R F. B. WOOD HA M, | J3assSSlHsfflfi \tnaig Warahouse Qaeen-street. - " Barristers and Solicitors. : . L CARD.I MR AECHD. BUCHANAN, Souoraoß. : Office: St. Mungo Chambers (oppoaito Blink of New Zealand), Queen-street. "-11 "• :W. ~S P^ E^ 2 D, * BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, ? High-street. - , \ > 5! T. E. iWHITAKEK, j BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. ■'■ ■: \, OFFICE:.,' ■' '.. -■ - ■ i| CORNER OF BIOH-BTBEBT AND VULCAN LAKE. - CJunsmith. -irv B V; I T T , * QUNMAKEE, 254, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market}. Established 1859. ■ m Intending Bayers should inspect the largo •. stock of Breech and Muralc-loading Guns on hand. They will see the best valuo in Auck- .j land. Every gun thoroughly examined and guaranteed before delivery. Hammerleas Guna with Siemens Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 ---gange; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Bntt I>latcß Webley's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Re- - ' volvers, also his New Patent Self-extracting Revolver; Kynooh's Patent "Perfect" Ro loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers c Eloy's Revolver Ammunition and Metallic i Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wflk's nnd Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley'B Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouchc a, S Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts. Gnn Oil. Tow for Gun. Cleaning, Ferret Mnzzleß and Bells, Saloon JUfiea, Air Canes,Breechloadian Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fiio- . works. ■ ■■ .' '".:■ ,'. ": - .:• - -' _,-::|j REPAIRS, Incluaing Browning and Ko't'f utocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction | guaranteed..'. '-.■■■■■ ■ ,'■. . . - : ' ;: i ':v ..' ■■ D. BVITT, -;.:--; •■ ' aUNMAKKB AND IMPOETKR, „ UstODMra-aTBDHr, m S :AUCKLAHD V S (Oppoßfetlie CHtyJUariM , , ' ••■■■ «■ ■ . - ■'.. '■'•-""• ."*-'■:'.■; .Mam ■ v. ■■'■:■■ .■■■■■ . * .. rmWI