The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL AXIV.—NO. 4,337.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



, Shipping. P r,^ rV."^f TTNION STEAMSHU * t'^^2_iri U COMPANY OF NE.. ZEALAND (LIMITED). IHlifc" A_ . flil TIME TABLK.-ArniL. SOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL UNGTON, L^TTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS ifr.iiu Manukau). Steamer, j Date of ritiiUnut. I Wanaka I Thus., 15. ltl a.nT | S. 10a.m. Hawea I Tucs.,','.', 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. FOR GISHOUNK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Elinqakooma 1 Tliurs., 10, noon j — Wauioka I Thurs.. 1", noon | — FOR GI jBORNE AND NAI'IER. South.Ckoss | Tnes., 8. 5 p.m. | — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Rinqarooma I Thurs., 10, noon | — WAinoitAt I Thurs,, 17, noon | — f Calls at Hobort. y FOR SYDNEY. Wairarapa I Tucs.. 22, 5 p.m I — FOR GRKYMOUTH. Omapbrb I Tucs., 8, 5 p.m. | — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., May 5, o p.m. | — (No cargo after noonK FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora I Tucs.. 15. 5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside 'i'WO Hours before advertised time of depar .uro. Paesago Ticlceta must bo taken _. tho Com pany's Otllco (Auokland Branch), i'ort-Btreot. V, ,~ ~ ,-W Under contract with tho New - South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. The .ollowing St«n.m?hin3 bol.nging to the Onc_i Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave S\DNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELi TDK, Dn-.on. GARCIA (at steamer's option). Si _.., «_d NAPLES:— Steamor. From Sydney. From Melb'urne, Borata_ April 12 April 18 Cuzoo April2G May 2 Lioukia May 10 May 16 1beria......... May2l May3o And fortnightly thereafter. Through (arcs to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zoaland. Second class passengers byOrlmtsteamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements mado with Messrs Cook and Sonf for the issuo of through tickets at greatly re duccd rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties aflorded for bringing out _ricnds and Relatives by pro-payment of tho possage-monoj horo. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ _ _ £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For furthor particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY 01 NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). As:ema in New Zealand. ____.__*- .- IVrORTHERN STEAM __^_2^&, -k^ SHIP co- (LIMITED). _^^^^^^^» Time-table.—AriiiL. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLEN" , v PORTS. xx BTKAMER. | DATE OF SAILI- I Wellington I Thursday, 10, 7 p " ———— Glenclg 1 Monday, 11, 5 r ■tV Glonelg I Thursday.'" ~- m- Wellington Mondnv ~^ v P; 1 Wellington Tlmr H '' ,>.'?' n m ™E«i ot.m, i Connects atTauranga for Opotiki Bcana and Bay of Plenty Ports ovory ' I Tuesday. _' . RCSSET.I,, Whanoakoa, and Manoonui. •VcUington Monday, 11, 7 p.m. tJlenelg Monday, 21, li p.m, Wellington Monday, 28, 7 p.m. _^ For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and Manoapai. Macgregor [Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Wnipu). Macgregor | KveryTuesdayandFriday.7p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua Bay, Whan- garei, and Mangapai. Rowena | Every Thursday, 7 p.m. For Mercury Bat. Rowena I Every Monday, 7 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Raglan and Kawhia. Douglas I Wednesday, B, 10 a.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertisod time of doparturo. Passage Tiokets must be taken at tho Com pany's O/flce, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. XHOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. -The Jj s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onohunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circum stances permitting) on WEDNESDAY. April 9, at 10 a.m Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), Auckland: or. A. Bqrnos. Onehunga. jl^_-_*- rriHE northern Jd&Psk^ J- RIVER STEAM NAVI j2SffiJ3SbaS__GATION CO. (LTD.)-Increased wKgjssK*Sjs3pr steam Communication on tho h«*»»^c*^ Northorn Wairoa at Furthor Reduced Fares.—ln addition to the present tiroo tablo of Steamers leaving Helensville Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday Bveningsand Friday Mornings Ac s.s. Durham will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helensville on arrival of tho 7.15 a.m. .Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man fcawhare, and Dargavillo (unloss speciallj- re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Faros: Saloon, single 6s, roturn 10s. Steerage, ginglo,4s, return 7s.—By order; WM. Loddeb, Managor and Engineer. T~P~~C_TEAM TO THAMES, J__t^f e_\\ JO Connecting with River ■ ______S_BL*Steamors for STIRLING «HS__B__rWORTH,OH_NEMURI,WAI- WAIHI, te AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.& ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. D.o. ""^^^^nnb MiLBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: % | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Wed. I noon I - 11p.m. Thurs. I 12.30 p.m. — — Frl. 12 p.m. - 12 p.m. Sat. I 3.30 p.m. I — ~ FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank _?_u^ 5.30 p.m. - 1 7 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. - o n ~ Thurs. 0.30 p.m. - 8 P.m. Fri — — „« kT Bat. 8 a.m. I - 1 9 p.m. Return Tickets will bo issued (available for either boat) from 9th to 16th April inclusive Saloon * oiuiiinss Steerage..Seven Shillings and Sixpence No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER fc TINNE. Agents. £ Jr _- mHE KAMO COLLIERY J&Sy^hfyK X COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons rcgistor. 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will bo despatched as undor- FOR WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarol: Th.ir.rlnv 10 8 P.m. Saturday, 12, 9.30 a.m. Mondavi Bpsnf* Tuesday U 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, IG, 8 p.m. £nday, 18.10 a.m. Monday. 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 22 2 p.m. Wednesday, 23, 8 p.m. Friday, 25^9. 90 a.m. Monday, 23, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 29, 9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with tho steamer to Waipu from the Heads. ~.-...,,,., Passage Tickets must bo taken at Companys Office, Hi, Queen-stroet,or.Queon-Btreet Wharf, Auckland. — ■ _C .*- TX7AIUKU AND ONE _^^=_T W HUNGA STEAM o_sjßgS£si a VTf. a TION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE S.S. MANUKAU. April, 1884. Leave Onehunga: Leavo Waluku l April. April. v _ 8-Tuesday, 9 a.m. 8-Tuesday, _30 p.m. ' — 9_Wed., 10 a.m. 9-Wednesday, S p.m. — _ 10—Thnrs., 10.30 a.m. 11—Friday.forManukau _ la-Saturday. .__m. I 1?— Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 11-Monday. 8 a.m. - 11-Monday. 12.30 p.m. 16—Wed . 9 a.m. 16—Wed., 1.30 p.m. 17-Thursday, 10 a.m. 17-Thursday, 2.30 p.m. 19-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 19-Saturday, 1 p.m. 2--Monday. 2 p.m. 3 __ Jlwjta^t 7 . 30 a . m . 22-Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. b _ W(aTmo a . ffi . 23-Wed. 5 p.m. u _ T _ vttß __ 7 , 9,30 p.m. 25—Friday (forManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. .__,_. SW—Saturday. 6.30 a.m. 2b—Saturday. 11 a.m. '28-Mondaj, 7.30 o.m. 28-Monday.l2 noon 30-Wod., 9 a.m. 30-Wed., 1.30 p.m. All freights payuhloboforodoUvonr of goods. J, BA_KLt iJKUVVIN, Managing Director



Shippiiig. P v - TjTXCUSION! EXCURSION EASTER MONDAY. I, EASTER MONDAY. '_ S.S. WAITAKII S.S. WAITAKI! FOR WAIWERA, - LEAVING QUEEN-STREET WHARF AT TEN O'CLOCK A.M., RETURNING TO LAND PASSENGERS ABOUT SEVEN O'CLOCK P.M. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY. x^j. OTEAM TO LONDON. >^^^^f^^PENIN3ULARa.ORIENTAL *SBaaffla»*s^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO Rtnamnr Leave Leave Btoamer. Sydney. Molbourne. 188 L 18§_ Ballarat _ — AprillO Valetta April 16 AprilM Rome April3o Mayfl And thenceforward every alternate week. Pasoongors and cargo bookod to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan -tmodorate rates. Return tickets is_mc_ both to first and second ll Et passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this company s vessels. Pasaongcrs booking at Auckland sooure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK Ss CO,, Agents. 18, Que.n-s.root, Auckland. oHPHE NEW ZEA ___s&\ X LAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINK jfifffl Lr^i^*^ j REGULAR MONTHLY __WmJ F Co,' DIRECI'STEAM LINE _^S II jl TO LONDON. _______i_ag^g___ _j_r_ _t.____j.____: '^? x'_AT!ino 1,200 Lyttclton April .rfiTISH Kino .'l.rx'O .. May AORANGI 1,200 .. Juno Doric 1.753 .. July British Qukkn .. :!,5»l) .. August RUAI'EHU 1,200 .. August Tlio above aro all now stem..era, built of steel, md commanded by men of great experience. Tho passenger accommodation is replete with .very modern convonionco, and tho diotary icalo such as will sustain tho woll-carned repu 'ation of tho Company. Tho homoward routo will bo via tho Straits of Vlagoilan (if weather permit), and the time iccupied is not expected to exceed i 5 days. An experienced surgeon will aooompany oaoh .teamor. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards ; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, rom 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. A_/£ rT.HE NEW ZEALAND jge<k±tk& J- SHIPPING COM- FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho splendid Clipper Barquo LOCH BREDAN 100 Al at Lloyds, 950 tons, R. dimming, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will have quick despatch. Aa the greater part of hor cargo is now engaged, early application for space is necessary. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. jl _* _*- "XTEW STEAMER ON Jr&ifflkfk jS THE KAIPARA. JjrllsJfilfassp' Tho new and fast B.s. NEP- TU NE will leave Helcnsville for DargaviU- and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after tho arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargaville on Wodneadays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bo consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.B. Neptune. Saloon Faros, 8s; roturn Tickot available for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Single), ss. JL^r^r O S. COROMANDEL. J__?_~ffij_if THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel l April. April. Wednesday, 9,12 noon — _ Thursday, 10,12 noon Friday, 11,'_ P.m. . — _ Saturday, 12,12 noon Woather and other ciroumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. ~.._,. . . No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. , All parcols must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLBY. Manager. i■'-,__. Jr __- T.EVONPORT STEAM *'_____t___3T -""^ PERRY COMPANY __c above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. r> Traffic Manager. 'excursion to HOPE OF PARNELL LODGE, No. 3 will hold their Annual Picnic on GOOD FRIDAY, April 11.13i4. at Rivcrhoad.thc steamer leaving Queen-street Wharf at 8.30 sharp. Tickets, 2s 6d each. Tea provided on tho grounds. A. J. WALKER, Sec. of Com. T^OR SALE- (PRIVATELY). The favourite s. s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnago : Gross, GO; Net, 16. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insuranco Co., Queen-street Auckland. Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Officks In New Zealand: High-street, Dunedin. DIRECTORS| Edwin J. Spenoe (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. LABNAcn, C.M.G.. M.H.R. Hon. Geoboe McLean, M.LC. Roeert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Unchallenoabli. and Indefeabible. H. S. H. LYALL, Seceetaet. Gontlcmon required to" act as Travelling Aeonts. Liberal terms to capable men. TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JN COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). r. ■, , ...£1,000,000. Puili'.up and Ri»rveFunds. £100,000. PHOTECTtoN FnoM PIKE ohMARINHI LOSS Can he Kkkectko in this Cosipanv. CLAIMS MET WIfITPITpMimTUDE AND JAMES BUTTLE, Managor.



Business Notices. HIABLKS ÜBSKKTU.] |_tKX. AITKEN |"_T ESKE TJI and AIT XE S _._. aro triad to inform their customers an. V';,l"'."l"' !,-.'»or:.;ly ::,„. 1..-ivin u - Bold tlio vvhol. 'I their last -, car 3 stride or (.'lover.., etc., the. ire in.. ],0,,:,0 nin otlor im enlircl}- Nuw StooS irrivmg perdnvet learner Am ...n.L't, from Lon lon, ami per Mail „!....n.-.i- from San Francisco. ;i9 u.ider, nil o.'.i.ont. season's growth, consist ! Wlh'l'E CLOVER (Trefolium rcpons) lli'.ll I'lJIVKl; iTi-cMium prctmis) A1,\.. 5'1.,1': I'l^'VKK (Trefolium livbrida) COW CRASS (Trefolium pereune) tV/iVV.i!', T,.i''? V": U (Trcft)liummcarnatum) 11111.1.011. (llcdieagn supul nn) LUCERNE (Medic.,..,, saliva) Al.t ALFA (Mcdicngo Chiliana) TJMOTJfY (Phloum 1 .ateiiia) KS KAIL (C'ynosurus eristnlus) hi tB. i?_ «_ _ 1.,' AI, L (Alopecia'lis protensis) _^_^_i__T m>iauMMl> Sv_."i_M _. < Snor°holUselongates) mrif.mnT f S, 010. ulv Po™«"osomperrlronß) _i.»n? _P° rjDactylis glomerata TURNIPS Gl{EElf mP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GRKY STONE, WHITE STONE, and G LOUIS TUHNIPfc yya*i'k p SWEDE TURNIPS, Thoy aro also Amenta for tho Bonednst aa manufactured hy tho Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydney Bonednst and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, l.°_}L Vl, a?_yUttno> Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; data, Maize, liarloy, Beans Pens jOoarso, Kino, and Ho*. Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cako ; Now Zealand Flax and Tow, oto. _f T^BVONPORT FURNITURE a U WAREHOUSE. ■ 55 a .. It. J. TURNER g D Is prepared to Supply, at the lowost < _. Auckland prices, ovcry kind of Furni- ° ture, Bedding, &c. ►. 1 Suites of I.'urnlturo Ronovatod and- 2 i-_ mado oqual to now. g H. J. TURNER, M DEVON-ORT. ATOTICB TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. (blading, Papcrhangcr, Is now Prepared to Hang Paper In a superior mannor for lOd per piece, In any part of tho town or suburbs. Painting, &c, equally cheap. 8; GLADING, Gaol Road, Kyber Pose. Post orders punctually attended to. Comb and 8 m / CHOICE SELECTION /**/ Ay CHANDELIERS, /v/ TANKS. BRACKETS, Xy/TINWARE, globes, &a, / y PI' UMBIN6. AT • / / GASFITTING, TOWN PBICn M ./V/^ KLLnANQINt}. *«■ /§/ •*■' Shortest Notice act /"V/ Town Prices, / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. OUTCHER AND CO., -*-* Fobt-st. Amu Queen-si. Wharf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOKED AND DUMPED KOR SHIPMENT, .IALLAHT SPITMKD. nfIESIS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rlota Mottled Kauri, arc now Boiling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke or Edinburgh Chest _f Eight Uriiwcrs (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, nnd rewa rowa) JBfl 10s; Five Drawer Chosta, £4. The abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and be ooijie more UoouUful with age, W. NORUIK, *m> of SnonT_.An_-RTm._T. WH. SKINNER AND SO*,, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trado exoonted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Otllco Fittings, &C. JCHARLESWORTH, Architect. • Offlco: St. Muneo Chambers, opposite liank of Now Zealand, Queen-atrecL EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect, Stich bury'a Buildings. .Queen-street. : T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SinP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYKDn AM-BTItKKT. PONSONBY OIL AND COLOUR ' DEPOT, JERVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, PAINTER, FArERIIANCIER, AND GLAZIER. Oil, Load, Glass, Paperhanglngs, &c„ &c, at Town Piiices. THOB. J. HARBUXT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, AUCKLAND. _____ ] KAP A I \ MARK. _ mARNOOK BROTHERS, 80AP AND CANDLE MANUFACTUREHB, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OrriOßi DURHAM • STREET, AUCKLAND. Cosh Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. \\r I L L I A M THOMAS, T T Cornor of Lome and Victorla-stroetg, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstoneß, ond every description of Stone Workat the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. XTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL JLI LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing tho Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburbs that sho has commenc-Hgmsinees in Hobaon street. opposito Clydo ifllouae, aa DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to ploaso and by Reasonable Charges, to merit a sharo of tho Ladies' patronage Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Muslo, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by tho Miaaea Davy W. ll BY B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " BTAR " OWCM. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, insukanoe and mininß register boosi Speoiall- Ruled asto Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Son* day Sohool Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books ' Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULED QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TAN__i. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country orders will alwayß receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. MR ARCH. BUCHANAN, SOLICITOR. .. _ , Office—St, Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of NZ. 'l-street. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (UMTTED). Head Office and Factory i Auckland.! IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company la desirous of oom municating with Farmera and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information _KB.ft, which can bo obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. __a_i ' AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. 1 December 1,1853.



Land and Estate Agents. *■ Chas. "Williamson, N HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT id llltlll-ST., HEAR SIIOUTLANB-ST. 10 :y iSahkers: National Bank of Now Zealand, }• RENTS and INTEREST Collected. ,' MON ICY Invested for Capitalists on First] class.Securilieswj.iiouTcriAßHE. Sixpercont' allowed on deposits until invested. MOItTGAOKS and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING BOCUCTY SHARKS Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. , HOUSES TO LET mid PROPERTIES FOR ' SALE placed upon .my Lists Freo of Chargo. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on tho Wookly Payment System. f) BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE at pub foot:— Newmarket. 80s Wesc-strcot, 50a ■ MountlCdenßoad,£lolosHepburn-stroot. 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, S)o_ Inkorman-stroot, 80s Kininott-strcet, C2s Gd V Borosford-strcet, 00a Conquest Plnco, £8 _ Howe-street. 100s Duko-stroct, IK)b * Shelly Beach Road, 75S Willlath-Btrcot. 80b _ ROtthcoto, 10b Cttstoiuhouso-stroot J O'Cbimell'Street, GOs Fort-street (loaso), 00s And in various othor stroots at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, 8 on good securities. t SIIOP and Dwelling-lionso to Loaso, with :1 purchasing clause, for 10 years; centre of oity; '. 5 rooms and cellar: rus nnd water laid on, r flood position for business. '. £120-NKW HOUSE Oust finished) For Salo ' in Bond _mv,i:i. J.i.kv terms. '• __10-Coiniorla!)le HOUSE For Salo In Sussex - street, Newton Road. Small deposit only re quired. WHANGAREI—Compnot Little Farm of 37 acres iui.l 1 louse For Sale. Cupital orchard. j A real bargain. j GUNDHY-STUICKT—Now Houso For Salo, i near l.ni.ing.il.i.i.e Bond; very convenient; j nice garden. Price, £100. Easy terms. J HOWE-STREET New House For Salo; weU i finished; very convenient; nice view of West -1 crn Park, (.'an bo sold on easy terms, with small deposit. Fi))R IMMEDIATE SALE-Boautlful Villa Site, close to Domain ; 'busses pass every seven . minutes. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased in • Howe and Hercsford si reels for Long Term of Years. Money lent to bitUd Willi it desired. 0 Also in liikcrinnn-rjtl'Oet Freeman's Bnv. r £700—Now Villa Residence For Saloon Pon >• son by main road. S rooms; gas and city wator. £200,—Now Houso and Largo Allotmont For Salo in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDEN.—Nowly-orccted Villa Rosl " denco, with concrete tank, detached wash house, stable, buggy house, largo orchard and garden. £000. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Sal_ at Home Bay; ID rooms und out-houscH. Evory accommodation, lino sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Ownor leaving tho colony; will bo sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and _0-acro_ Fnrniß For Sale, excellent land, at £15 per acre. £880.—New houso for salo in Upper Quoon street: well finished; very plcaßnnt viow. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Bay—B-roomcd House For Sale, well finished ; city water, and ' all oilier conveniences. Prieo. £350. NELSON-STREET —2 Brick Soml-dotaehod i Villa Residences For Sale, with largo allotment and line view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—Now Shop and Dwelling house of S rooms nnd scullery For Sale, in tho . best position for business In this thorouubfaro. ARCH HILL—S-roomed House For Salo (now); allotment, 50 x -130; _ilo. Also 1 rooms and scullery: £120: leasehold. MOUNT EDEN I.OAD-Substnntially-built 7-rooined House For Salo ; gas; largo allotmont. Price £1100 NORTH SHORE—New Seven-roomed Houso For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient; large allotment; price, £175. Also New l-roomed Houso with largo shed. £225. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomed House with bay window For Salo; volcanic soil. £176. Also, Seven-roomed House; quito new; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Prieo. £520. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with , house, stable. Sec. Magnificent view of harbour. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houso and Stable. 8380. Lariro Six-roomed Houso for £100. DEVONPORT—House and 1 acres garden For dale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed Houso and scullery. Quite new; largo allotment. Price £'_>5. Grand view of Auckland. £Kio —HOUSE and Allotment For S. o in ■ William-street, near St. James's Church HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and u«o of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £'J5. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Soven-roomod Houso. out buildings, _te., and 30 Acres of Land. For Salo; Very Cheap. Orand view of the harbour. Also, Mow 7-roomod House and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very iihoieo Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea trdntnges, and possessing tho finest landscape views to bo found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Salo at £■-' per aero, in largo or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed (louse For Sale, allotment 10 x 100. Prieo £300. PONSONBY—New Stx-rooined Houso and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Salo at Waikomltl, Paremo romo. Waitakoroi, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &c. Also, sco List in " Now Zealand Herald" and "Wookly Nowb." CHAS, WILLIAMSON, KSTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET W. L. M 1 T cHE LL> HOUSE, LA*ND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MKHCANTILB CnAMBKRS, QITKKN-BT. Next tho Bank of Now Zealand, RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found For Investors Without Charge. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOI.TOACIES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED, Bank Stocks \ Inouranco Stocks I Mining Stocks f Timber Company I THOUGHT AND GOLD. Stocks /""OUGHT AND ©OLD. And I All kinds of Stocksl FOR QAL E- O R lO A- L E— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Aroa, li acres, possessing a frontago to two strcots. Tho property lias heon cut up into building Bites. Immediately availablo, and within 15 minutes of Post-otltcc. On ono portion of tho grounds is a Gontloman's Resldenco of 13 rooms, woll appointed; gas and water laid on, and immediate possession can bo given. This is a first-class investment, capablo of pro ducing a largo return, and to an cligiblo pur chaser terms can bo mado oxcoptionally oasy. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—Frontage of 35 foot „ 100, on which aro erected two buildings viz.: Cottage of 6 rooms, worth 20s weekly, and a Shop and Dwelling attached, worth _os. Owner being in ill-health, wishes to soil. Prieo. £1.000. „ ~ , „_ PONSONBY — Gentleman s Rosidonco of 10 rooms, including Bath-room nnd Kltchon, with gas and wator laid on. Tho ground com prises I nllotmonts in ono, and commands a charming viow of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. There aro vegetable, fruit, and flower gardens, with lawn and summer houso. Altogether a snug homo. Price, £1,000. and easy terms. PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for salo in Nor folk-street, Vermont-street, Clarenco-strcot, Prospect-street, Sarsllcld-strcot. Richmond Road, etc., at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Double Houso on brick foundations, concroto wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can be used as ono residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony ; bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONSONBY—Gentleman's Residence, with two acres in splendid Orchard, within fivo minutes of Ponsonby wharf. NEWTON — Russell-street, 2 Good Love Allotments, 33 feotfrontago each, at £06 stg. NEWTON—Sussex-street, 4 Allotments, each £60. VICTORIA AVENUE—S Allotments, from £2 5s per foot, CHEAP COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, vory prettily finished,. rooms and scullery, with good Allotment; only £280 stg. NEWMARKET—2 Allotments near Railway Workshops. ROSEBANK ESTATE—SO Acres, being part of this valuable property. Frontage to main road on tlio ono sido, and bounded by tho waters of Waitemata on tho other. Fenced, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This block can be cut up in sections to great advantage, and is ofi'ered a bargain. AVON DALE- Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 acres. ■ NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acres) and Houso. NEW LY'NN—2 Dwelling-houses and 40 Acres. TUAKAU.—A very Choice Farm, 110 acres, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into 10 paddocks, water throughout the property; also somo very highly prized springs of fresh water; a good orchard; buildings m conmlote order. Prieo, £11 per acre. BUCKLAND. — Excellent Storo and Bake house, doing a largo trade; will bo sold cheap. MAUNGATUROTO.—WoII Cultivated Farm, 2RG acres, £515s per aero; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWARRA (near Welsford)— Good Farm. IGO acres, £1 per acre. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Bell's; 180 acres, good houso, 40 acres fenced and in good grass, 1 mile from town ship, land all ploughablo. There iB deop wator frontago and flrowood on the property. Terms can bo mado very easy, viz.: One third cash and the halaneo fixed for 10 yearß at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station—6o acr»j ' at £3 per acre. . WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from sto 10 acres very choap. . AHIPARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotmont 33, containing 120 acres; cheap. ; TO BE LEASED. 1 That First - class Queen - streot Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontago (150 feet deop), with back entrance from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in the heart of the mercantile quarter of the city. Possession can he given on tho Ist Feb., 1884.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agency Office. ) For a torm of 21 years, Allotmont, Wakeflold -1 street, 33 x 74. Suitable for a manufactory, 1 W. L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, Mercantile Chambers, queen-street.



Land and Estate Agents, /i has; tt qsmond, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'B). i T__EPHONE-N0.185. BANKERS! National Bonk of Now Zealand (Limited), t Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. '• Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on Fiust-olass Securities 1 without oharge. Estates managed for abaontoes. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken, Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Solo placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or odld to order. . Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. JJ OUSES TO J.ET. SYMONDS-STREET—A oommodious Family • Rosidonoo of; 9 rooms, with gnsnnd wator laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild -1 ings. With tho House it is desired to Lot tho ! superior Modorn Furniture contained thcroin. Rent, £3 por Week. „_ T _ , VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Good 1 7-roomod Hottso on two large Allotments ; ovory oonvon^noe; 'busses regularly. Rent, ' VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Largo and pleasantly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn audiorohard.- Rent, 35s por week. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Now 5-roomed Cpttago on a corner allotment, 12s por week. pitOP-ERTIES FOR gAL E. SYMONDS-STREET—Allotmont S3 x "lOO.in the best part of Synionds-Btrect, £J5 per foot £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete andßriok, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 feothy. 32 foot 6 inches. Buildings valuod about iUOO; tho allotmont worth at loast £50 por foots With first-class terms. £350 FOR AN. 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotmont, situated near Mr Morloy's Store on tlio Groat North; Road. A ohanco soldom mot BPSOM-Slx and a-half Acres, all main road frontage: high' position; would out up into ohoico bulldingr'lots. Price, £300 per acre. Terms, #550c_shj balanoo, sporocnt. NOHTHCOT_t.«UM tor a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotmont, situ ated noarThoWhart <575—ALLOTMENT adjoining U\- abovo,- easy terms of payment. . , PENROSE—An unequalled Site of a. acres for a rosidonco, situated on rising ground, com manding ono ofi tho grandest views in tho neighbourhood pt Auckland. This slto must bo soon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAREMW-tt Acres, fclpcraore. HELLYER'S CREER-SO Aoros. £4 por aero. LUCAS'S CREEK-^O Acres, with J-mllo f rent age to tlio oroolc-and .-mile frontngo to the main road to Nortlicote and Birkonhoad. The Govornmont lancllhg place -deep water-is on this property. The land is all plouglmblc. Soino few yoors ago a nativo settlement was situated thoro, which fact in itoolf spoaks for tho quality of tho soil. £300 cash, balance £7(JO at 7 por oent ... BIHKENHKALV-Ton Acres, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aero (adjoining proporty from £30 per acre to £50). This property is an espeoial bargain; it wbb bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap, HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splendid Jjand, with Rail way Station on tho proporty. Price, £7001 easy terms. TUAKAU— Two Township Allotments, £10 oaoh, MOUNT WELLINGTON —2. Acres; most magnificent view; could not bo oqunllcd as a site for a gontleman's residence. £200. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very protty vlow, in rapidly rising locality, Closo to tho wharf. £3 15s per MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten BhiJlngs a foot Allotments are Selling rapidly. Tho contract for tho now roadja t hrough tlicso very valuable allotments will 6e let within throe wooks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now House, excellent position; £525 on terms; main road frontngo. MOUNT ROSKILL-Slx-roomod Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finishod and built with llrst-clasß timber; verandah on two sides; largo allotmont, looso box, stable. Prlco, £000; an exceedingly cheap and sound invost- MOUNT ROSKILL (VftU«T Road)-A wcll tlnlshod Houso of 7 rooms and two pood Allotments of volcanio land. A fast rising district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to ohurches, Bchools, and omnibuses. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-Tho Rcsl dencc and Grounds at tho prosent tlmo occu pied by Mr Evlnson. To any person requiring a really llrst-claas house, with plenty of land this Property thoroughly recommends itself. Prieo according to amount of ground taken with the house. _ ~ MOUNT ROSKH.L (Valley Road)-A good 5-roomod Houso on a Largo Corner Allotment; #100. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Boat Allot ' ments in tho Bellwood Estate; £310s por foot. Two others. 15s per foot _ MOUNT ROSKILL-10 Acres Volcanic Land, £1 000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very oheap allotments in an ostato which has only just come into the market. To working men doairioua of scouring a good plcco of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of paymont, it is a grand chance. If persons were only awaro how very rapidly tho Mount Roskill Dlstriot is going ahead, also tho many advantagos of viow, con vonionco to town, healthy locality, volcanio soil, cheapness of tho land. &c, I feol con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured dißtrict, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. I havo a Cliont who has a first-class Rnn of 30.C00 Acres of Nativo Land in tho Woikato District, Ho is anxious to meet with a partnor who will Stock tho samo with Horsoa and Horned Cottle. Tho land is surface-sown, and only ton milos from a Railway Station. Thoro aro two men residing on tho ground, and a Homostcad is in the courso of orection. Good water and lovol land. Timber plentiful. Thoroughly Good Properties Advertised Froo of Cost, JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and Gonornl Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate safe (roally oheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby: (termß very oasy): also, 17>roomed House, 1 6-roomed Houso, 2 4-roompd Cottagos, and 1 small Store, In town; . Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farmß, one 310 aores, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. MT. OLAYTON • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHD? BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Aloxandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Oiilco i 30, Insurance Buildings. FJ. M O S 8 _ CO., • HOUSE, LAND, fc ESTATE AGENTS. Wo bog to inform, Owners of Property that Houses or hand, for ItENTAL OR SALE, aro ontored in our Registry Frco of Charge, for the information of those who favour ub with a call at our olhces. In Shortland-Btreet. Money to Lend at Current Ratoß of Interest. Hotels. ■VTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, i_. WAIKATO. TOUItISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at tho abovo Hotel. ■ ■ Evory Attention to Travellers and Private Families. . The Bedrooms aro Spacious ana Well Ven tilated. Sample rooms for commercial travel wVnos, Alos, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. . . — Evcrv Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desiro is now Obtainable at tho • NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor. A S O N I C HOTEL, DEVONPORT NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Mflsonio are now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing In this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them happy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Seleot Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of tho finest Billiard-rooms in_ the Colony, fitted with everything new and flrat- CIBATHmG-Frosh and Balt Watj.r. BUGGIES supplied In five minutes notioe. W. H. PEARCE. p INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE ! G. GLE D H ILL is now Manufacturing a GINGER A LE Superior to any yet offered to tho Public. It is a Delicious, Grateful, and Invigorating B_vcrago, and blends'remarkably well with all brands of Spirits. G. GLEDHILL, WELLESLEY-STREKT, Telephone No. 63.



Sporting., . |__> O B I N HOOD'S BAi Great Novelty Company's Programme ■ » ON THE AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Christchurcii Racecourse On EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL lira AND lo_n, 1884. , Subporibed Capital of 82,500, in 5,000 Shares Of iOsetwh. 11l prizes. Five Separate Allotments, ■noli J-Uiare having Five distinct chances. Great Autumn Handicap—3G Prizes.—First !lors_., £750; Second Horse, £300; Third Horse, .100 ; Oilier Starters divided, £100; Non-start . irs divided, £200. Total, £1,500. Kaster Handicap —31 Prizes.—First Horse, 1200; s.econ.l Horse, £100; Third Horse, £50; itlier Starters divided, £50; Non-starters livided, £100. Total, £500. Cnsli lioiuls—7l Prizes.—ißt Class: d prizes at .25, £100. 2nd Class: 10 prizes at £10, £100. 3rd Jiass ,00 prizes at £5, £300. Total, £500. Although we send to Newspapers throughout v'cw iSuahind the Names and Addrcssos of 1 "rincipal Winners in our Companyi as many itlier ConsulUitionists advertise they do, we 'cspcclfully remind tho publio and our clients li.it Our Books aro at all times Open for nspection to any Subscribor— information not onjincd to llic Press. Wo consider each sub rider lias an equal right of inspection. Wo .Isii admit the fact that every holder of even a iuirlr. li.'kct is a Shareholder lor the lime being n our Company, and, as such, has a perfect 1 Iglir tn attend our Drawings; therefore invita ions to that cHocl. are always procurable. lir .'....'fi1l to address: I.OUIN HOOD, caro •f Thomas Stapleton, Box 235, Post-ofllce, ihristchurch ; or, Caro of Jubal (not J. L.) •Homing, City Baths, Colombo-street, Christ iliurch, ■••- f... In answer to numerous enquiries, wo beg to la'e that we aro in no way connected with any 41.it Company. LEO'S CONSULTATION • ON THE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP, Run April 14,1881. 1,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, Divided as follows :— First Horse .. £200 Second Horso 100 Third Horso 50 Other Starters(divided) .. .. 80 Non-Starters (divided) 70 £500 Application by Letter only. Registered Lot tcrs or Telegrams will not bo received. Address—A. LEO, caro of AI-Pbed Kidd, Box 237. Post-ofllcc, Shortland-Btrcct, Auckland. ■VT O W OPEN. MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATION ON KASTER HANDICAP. To UK UUN 11T1I -YPI.I__. 1881. Will CLOSE APRIL 11. 1 £500-1,000 MEMBERS AT JQS EACH.-£SM Ist Horse _ .. _120 2nd Horso .. " 80 3rd Horso 50 Starters (divided) 75 Non-Starters (divided) 75 2 Cash Awards, each £20 .. .. 40 4 10 .. .. 40 1 „ ~ „ 5 .. _ 20 £500 Application by letter only, with two stamp. tor replies. Addross:— MARTINI-HENRY, C/o J. Condon, Thistle Hotel. Queen-street QPORTING HBWBIII SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW * OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on tho Hamburg principle flllod up before the advertised time. Tho money will bo returned for tho lareo number of applications that camo too lato for tho first drawing, or programmes wIU be for warded for Second Drawing, The Second Drawino is now open, lor t_e grand and equal distribution of Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, to bo drawn the samo as In Hamthrg and other Continental OUies. This Second Drawing will take ptooo not later than the end of Apbil, or earlier it tilled, and the T__- Drawing will open Ist May. These Grand Drawings will take place ever/ two months. The Company wore Induced to make this §ceond Drawing for £3,000 in consequence Of 10 flrst _ra-w_ißhaving _Uo_ an rnni-U. _JBO to enaßlo them to give lnrgoj prizes. This Second Grand Drawing will consist of 210 Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, sub scribed by 6,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prises will be distributed as follows:—Ono £300 prize, one £150 prize, one £100 prize, two £00 prizes, ton £30 prizes, four £25 prizes, twenty £20 prizes, twenty £16 prizes, si_tr-flvo £10 prizes, ono hundred and sixteen £5 prizes. Total amount; £3,000, 240 money prizes. Tho Grand Principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchasor of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prizo must oomo out to every 25 numbers, and the chancoß are in favour of the investor draw ing a largo prizo, bb thoro are 124 largo prizes against 110 small ones. To any Investor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and tho Mead Prize or any other ©ay be drawn by any invostor of 10s. The largo bulk of the Money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in one Wg pnzo^as it is in tho Horse Consultations, hi* you will ohservo in this Hamburg Drawing that tho £3 000 Is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving evory shareholder an equal chance of gotting a good prize. 27its Hamburg Drawing is on tho most novol, and will bo conducted on tho fairest jxincipfe possible, so as to give cntiro publio sausfacfiui. Tliis Second Drawing for £3,000 will take ptacc tinder tho supervision of a committee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over aB early as possible after tho drawing. NOTICE.— Country Cheques marked connect by Bank, only payablo to a number, and Is addod for exchange P.O. Orders preferred, mado payablo only to BOAZ. Bank Notce ac cepted. Two 2d stamps for roply and result. Registered lotters and tolegran_B not recelvQji. Name and address Of appllofjnt Bhtmjd be plainly written. . .. ..fc All letters must bo addressed— BOAZ, Care of Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, .; _ BOX g4 Post-office, Dunedla. Over 3,000 applications for programmes are now registered for tho _J.co»ios Drawing. AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACE MEETING. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION On tho Above IS NOW OPEN. 1,500 Shareholders at 10s. Eao Ticket has Three Boparato chanceß. Easter Handicap (£250). Run April 14th. IstHorse £90 2nd Horso &o 3rd Horso 2o Starters (div.) 60 Non-Starters (div.) 30 Autumn Handicap (£300). Steeple (£200). Run April 15th. Ist Horso .. ..£IOO IstHorse .. .. £60 2nd Horse .. .. 50 2nd Horso.. .. 40 3rd Horso .. .. 25 3rd Horso .. .. 20 Starters (div.) .. 75 Others (div.) .. 80 Non-Startors (div.) 50 Applications by letter only, and oncloso two stamps for replies. A. NEMO, Caro of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnoll. Drapery] /___ ___\ / DEFERRED \ I SYSTEM. I V* ♦_/ TAILORS, DRAP ER S MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mado up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has boon found to bo a great boon, by onabling those with limited incomos to procure necessaries in the easiest possiblo way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Dlsoonnt (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. -ICTOTICE OP REMOVAL. W.n_ART, Amoriean SPRING MATTRASS-MAKER, has Romovedfrom Wellesley-street to tho premises lately occupied by Mr Martin, and next Mr Rew's, Grocer, Victoria-etreet. W. Hart has in Block every description of Bedding and Iron Bedsteads. Trado supplied witli Materials, Wholesale and Retail,



Aquatics. i "pONSONBY ANNUAL REGATTA. EASTER MONUAY, 14m APRIL, 1884 [ PATBQNi .. His Worship the Mayor of Ai.cklahdi President : > Thos. Peooock, Esq.', M.H.R. I VIOE-PBESIDENTS: A.Boardman, Esq. W. Swanson, Esq., M.H.R. J. H. Upton, Esq. J. A. Tole, Esq., M.H.R. | Captain Harrison. i Committee : Messrs Chas. Bailey, J. Cunningham, Theo. f Cooper, C. Oulpan, J. Dacre. A. W. Far -1 quhar, and Captain Farquhar, B. G_mer, F. Jaggcr, Alfred Jones, C. Langsford, F. H. \ Lewisson, T. T. Masofleld, J. B. Mmpeth, ' L. Phillips, F. Quick, G. Smith, W. Sloane, J. Stodart. W. Stanford, C. Walnutt. J , Umpire : James Stodart. Esq. ! Starter: Captain W. Farquhar. 1 ITreas v rer : J Mr W. F. Jones. I Secretary: ; . Mr D. F. Evans. ) . PROGRAMME. ,».*! ... j Ist Raoe-9.30 a.m. . OPEN SAILING BOATS, under 12 feet by Measurement P.ule 20. First Prize, Silver i Cup, presented by T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited), valued at £5, and £3 added j Second Prieo, £2. Course: From south side of Flagship round south side of Clara Hargreaves, thenoa round red buoy inside North Head, thence round Clara Hargreaves, thence round mark boat off Kauri Point; twice round, finishing on south side of Flagship. 2nd Race-10 a.m. ' YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, i tons and not oxcecding 7 tons. First Prizo, Silver Cup, presented by Messrs Partridge and Woollams, valued at £5, and Flag presented by Miss Far quhar, and £5 added: Second Prize, £3. Course: From south side of Flagship round south side of Clara Hargreaves, thenco round chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel, thence round Clara Hargreaves, thonco round mark boat off Kauri Point; twice round, finishing on south side of flagship. Snn Race-10.18 a.m. AMATEUR SCULLERS. First Prize "HerahT Cup, presented by Messrs Wilsons and Horton, valued at So. ._.___ Course: About two milos jto be fixed on Flagship. _TH R_o_—lo.3o A.M. WHALEBOAT RACE (seniors!, for Allcomers, undor Ponsonby Regatta Rules. Fkst Prize, £12; Socond Prize, £3. Course: From south side of Flagship round hulk Cantero, thence round mark boat off Shelly Beach Reef; twlco round, finishing on south sido of Flagship. Sin RaC_-11 a.m. YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, decked or half-decked, under'l tons. First Prize, Silver Cup, preeontod by Capt. H. F. Anderson, valuod at £5, and £5 added; Second Prize, £3. Cou _o: From south sido of Flagship round south sido of Clara Hargreaves, thence round red buoy inside North Head, thence round mark boat off Kauri Point; twice round, finishing on south side of Flagship. Jrn R_o_-11.80 a,m. FOUROARED GIGS (no outriggers), the property of any recognised Rowing Club, rowed by Amateurs, members of the same, undor 21 years of age. First Prizo, £6. Course: About two miles; to bo fixed on Flagship. 7th Race—l 2 noon. FIRST-CLASS OPEN SAILING BOATS (as per Rule 26). First Prize', Silver Cup, pre sented by Mr F. H. Lewisson, valued at £5, and Flag presented by Mrs W. Farquhar, and £8 added; Second Prize, £5. Course: Same as Fifth Race. Btu Race—l2.3o p.m. FOUR-OARED GIGS toe outriggers). th« property of _iy recognised Rowing Club, rowed by Amateurs, members of tho same. First Prizo, £10. _ . Course: About threo miles; to be fixed on Flagship. __n Rack—l p.m. SECOND-CLASS OPEN SAILING BOATS (as per Rule 26). First Prize, Trophy, presented by Mr H, Kohn, valued at £5, and £5 added. Course: Same as Soventh Race, but only onceround. _... lOtii H_o_ -1.80 r.M. WHALEBOATS, rowed by Amateurs under 21 years. First Prize, £7 _ _.'_.. Course: Samo as Fourth Race, but only once round. ltra Race—2 p.m. ROB ROY CANOES (built of wood). First Prize, Trophy, presented by MessrsPorterand Co., and £2 added; Second Prize, £2. Course: To be fixed on Flagship, 12th Race—2.3o p.m. OPEN SAILING BOAIS (not exceeding 13 feet overall). First Prize, Silvoi Cup, presented by Mr W. Stanford, valuod at £5, and £2 added; Seoond Prize, «2. Course: From south side of Flagship round buoy off Queen-Btroet Wharf, thence rouiid mark boat off Shelly Beach Roof: twice round, finishing on seuth side of Flagship. . 19m Race—3 p.m. DINGIES (not oxooeding 12 feet overall, no on_ riggers or Bltding-Beato), rowed by Boys under 161 years old. First Prize, £3; Seoond Prize, Al 10s. Course: About one mile; to be fixed on Flagship. _ lira Race—3.3o p.m. MERCHANT VESSELS' AND STEAMERS' FOUR-OARED GIGS. -First prize, £7 10tj second prize. ££ 10s. Courso: Samo as Tenth Race. 19th Race—3.4s p.m. For Boys Of the Kohimarama Training Sohool. First Prizo. £5; Second Prizo, £2. Courso: From Flagship round hulk Can tero. finishing south sido of Flagship. lfl_n Race—4 p.m. TUBS. Firßt Prizo, £1. ITth Raoe-1.15 p.m. MODEL YACHTS, under i feet. First Prise, £3; Seoond Prizo, £110s; Third Prize, £1. Course: To be arranged. ENTRIES will bo received at tho Ponsonby Club Hotel on WEDNESDAY EVENING, tho 9th inst., from 8 to 9 o'clock. ENTRANCE FEE: Fivo por oont. on the value of First Prizo. D. F. EVANS, Hon. SCO. Railways. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. EASTER HOLIDAYS. GOOD FRIDAY. Trains will run as on Sundays. j CHEAP FARES. I Saturday Return Tickets will bo issued, any ) station to any station, from THURSDAY, April 10. up to and including WEDNESDAY, April , ' SPECIAL FARES. Auckland, Nowmarket, Mount Edon, and Onehunga, to Racecourse, 3s each, including admission to the Courso, irrespective of class, , single or return, available for the day only. Members of Racing Club can obtain Rail Tickets upon producing thoir Courso Tickote at tho Booking Office SPECIAL TRAINS. On EASTER MONDAY a Special Train will loavo Te Awamutu, arriving at Racecourse in "SS fE°ASTER ITUESDAY a Special Train will lcr H-fB £o^N^irlk at'r'«AY Trains Fun at frequent intervals between "ffigS 1 & ttsswjfcSL_&»» «n EASTER MONDAY and TUESDAY aa on SFull d particulars in future advertisement. >. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. FapertaauelngSt &c. . ■ . •! ■» -pAPBRHANGINQB. W. PHILLIPPS 4 BON HAVK BEO-IY-D, EX -ATI AKBTV UM, 185-P A C X A G E S-185 , CONTAINING > 66,000 ROLLS 07 PAPERHANGINGB, consishno or New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-roomi, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for t the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN-. AND BEST VALU■ EVER OFFERED IN PAPKRHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—91« ■ SCRIMS AND HESSIANS, _ Plate and Sheet Glass, WMte Lead, (Mis, Turpi, 9 >■ Varßiiljea, ana _U Trade Sundries. »• ] W. PHILLIPPS ft 80K, • ' W k 87, QUKKN-TBra*.



Tenders* •VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. HINDON SECTION TUNNELS CONTRACT. Written Tenders will ho received nt tlite Office until Noon on THURSDAY, the 17th April, l_Bi7for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside. "Tender for Hlndon Scctidh TttnnCls Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Mi__ster fO_ Publio Works, Dunedim Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be tWeive'd if. presented at any telegraph office by Noon of the Same date, pro vided that written tenders ate lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the samo hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may bo seen at this Office, and at tho Publio Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christehurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily i be accepted. By command. _ W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-In-Charge, Middle Island. Publio Works Office, Dunedin, 6th March, 1881. . mO CARPENTER S. Tenders Will be received until noon on THURSDAY, lOth instant, for the Erection of a House at Helensville (labour only). Plans, «fo;,,a( my office, Hoffmann s Build ings; Que6i_ street; „.____; . .._ . THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. m 0 BUILDERS. Tendors will bo received up to Noon of SATURDAY, tho 12th inst., for the Erection in Brick of .Premises at Gisborne for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany (Limited). ... | Plana, feci at our offices. Queen-street. EDWD. kAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to Noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 9th inst., for tho Erection of a Cottage at Ponsonby. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. fj.o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, April 16th, for the Erection of Bank-Premises on tho Surrey Hills Estate for the Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mO C A.R P E NT E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, April 12th, for Fencing required by the Devonport District Board. Specifica tions, &c, to be seen at my office. ED. BARTLEY, Architect. FT. O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of THURSDAY, April 17, for Additions to Sale Yards, Durham-street. _y ED. BARTLEY. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY next, April 12th, for Additions to Wood Building nnd Erection of a Brick Shop, in Victoria-street West. Plans at my office, HENRY G. WADE, Architect, TENDERS wanted to Clear the Ground of the Market Reserve for the Groat World Cirous.—For particulars apply H. F. Wachsmuth, Contracting Agent, Royal Mail Hotel, between 9 and 11 a.m. ■ " - ■ Educational. Ti/T R MARTIN SWALLOW PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—3 Guineas A Quarter, at Mr Swallow's Residence, or at Eady's Music Warehouse. 1 Guineas a Quarter at Pupils' Residences. VIOLIN CLASSES. — A Small Class for Beginners (at Mr Swallow's Residence) from 7 to 8 on TUESDAY EVENINGS, cominoncing April 22. 1 Guinea a Quarter. A Small Class for more advanced Players from 7 to 8 on FRIDAY EVENINGS, com mencing April 25. 1 Guinea a Quarter. SINGING CLASSES.—A Small Class for Beginners (at Mr Swallow's Residence) from 8 to 9 on TUESDAY EVENINGS, commencing .vyiii aa,' -ic_ttwirQ_wun-. —.-'-.-—_iij.__-— A small class for those who can read a little, from 8 to 9 on FRIDAY evenings, commencing April 25th, 1 guinea a quarter. HARMONY CLASS (at Mr.Swallow's resi dence).—From 9 to 12 on TUESDAY evenings, commencing April 22nd, 1 guinea a quarter. ARTIBTI C ELEMENTS OF MUSIC.-A class from 9 to 10 on FRIDAY evenings, com mencing April 25th, 1 guinea a quarter. A PIANOFORTE (CLASS (of 6 members only).—from i to 6 on SATURDAY afternoons, commencing April 28th, 2 guineas a quarter. ITALIAN LANGUAGE.—A small class from 9.30 to 10.30 on MONDAY evenings, commencing April 21st, 1 guinea a quarter. N. 8.: Names for the above classes to be sent in not later than TUESDAY, April 15th. *~E J3 S (> _f S IN GERMAN, LATIN, &C For terms, apply <J. H E N S O N, 99. HOBSQN -STREET.. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), Tcaohor of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium' and Harmony, Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIO THEORY OF MUSIO HARMONY. There are separate Classeß for Elomentary and Advanoed Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music, Term of 13 Lessons—One Guinea. R P. ~8. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM Address Caro of Mr A. Eadv, Auckland Muslo Warehouse Queen -treot, ] ■ i ■ ' -~** i Timber. pAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs,we are now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., etc COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Garlick, Agents, For._s.reet. Auckland. ; THE HOKIANGA SAW-MILL COMPANY (Limited), • __ Having Bpeoial facilities for supplying Kauri Timber in long lengths, are prepared to execute orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totara Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apply to R r CARDNQ) VotMlimL THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTUi^^OTDOORS, SASHBS. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESAUC LOJJiI SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F, Edged) FLOORING ,AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. the Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for tuilders, Contractors, and other Wholesale oyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Aflbrded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. ' BORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics" Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. PaMicßatas. r* O TOBATH VJT to ROTH- PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria -street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week day i from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from t till 10 o.m. The Bath-roomß arc all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, tec Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at ol) hours, with f emote attendance, One Shilling an. Sixpence. Pleost $o*« the address—Victoria street East, above tho Sreyhound Hotel, ani next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar. Anoklan*. N.8.-__r__rinatteudtnoe.



Amusements, A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees... -..J. P. Macdonald and Co. GRAND EASTER ATTRACTION. MONDAY, APRIL 14, -AND 7.45-E V E R-Y EVENING—7.4S GRAND INAUGURAL PERFORMANCE! Of the Great Military Spectacular Drama in Eight Tableau;., entitled yyouTH i (You Tin x^outh i tYOUTHj Pronounced by the greatest critics of the day. by military authorities, and the entire general public to be a grand and elevating performance —a play with those touches of nature that make tho whole world kin, softening the hardest hearta, and appealing to the better nature of all. YOUTH ! YOUTH! YOUTHI YOUTH! YOUTHI YOUTH! With ALL THE ORIGINAL SCENERY by Gordon and Herrings. MECHANICAL, ELECTRIC, CALCIUM, AND GAS EFFECTS, together with the STRONGEST DRAMATIC. COMPANY Ever formed in the Southern Hemisphere, ' Including .: >iU J. H. GREVILLE, Australia's Comedian. OVER 100 PERSONS ENCAGED IN THIS GREAS PLAY. COMPLETE AND PERFECT IN EVERT DETAIL.' Produced under the supervision of ~' W. G. CAREY AND fi. fe. WALTON. Stage Director .. .. Mr J. W. Hariltt. Pbioes of Admission : a DreßS Circle and Orchestra Stalls .. ..' &» Stalls . .?* Pit ' •• -. -• - •• l^ Box plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Queen -BtDoors open at Quarter-past Seven, commenco at Quarter to Eight. _ : __ J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. • . :: .- J. W. DODGE, Advanco Representative,- ----y 0 U T H. -WANTED - Fifty Men and Twenty-flvo Ladies.~-Apply Sergt. MoCarthy, Stage Door. Opera House. ' jnT"H 0 R A L HAL L. "TWA HOURS AT HAMB.' "TWA HOURS AT HAME." FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. -BASTER M 0 N D A V — AND FOLLOWING' WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, a_d MR KENNEDY AND FAMILY'S MR KENNEDY AND <; FAMILY'S FINAL FAREWELL II I FINAL FAREWELL!! Entire Change of Programme Each Evening. In addition to the well-known Selection Of AULD SCOTS BANGS And HUMOROUS STOItIES. The Misses Kennedy will sing, in Gaelic, a, number of GAELIC AIRS, Specially arranged for thom-aa-Vocal Trios, selected from among the following :— "GU MA SLAN A CHI MI" (Happy May I See Thee). "MAIRILAGHACH"' . (Lovely Mary). • - •'MO RUN GEAL DILEAS" (My Faithful Fair One). .. ' _TONN AIRIDH" (Farewell to Fiunary). "FHIR A BHATA" (The Boatman). „„_, "HO RO MQ.NIGHEAN DONN BHOTDHEACH" .. (My NutSrown Maiden). "MAIGHDEANN MHULLE'' (The Mai-fen of Mull). "MOLADH NA LANNDAIDH" ''IS TOIGH _EAM AGHAJDHEALTACHD" (I Love the Highlands). No Performances in suburbs or Intbbjqr. I Commence at 8 o'clock^-. .-.-.-.-;• k-\. ~ i -Artmission—3e, 2s, Ibj Chlldrenialf-nrloeL I ' Ch-droii-i-finrnotadmlttea. . R. j_EN>n_DY. Manager.., -PRELIMINARY NOTICE, GREAT ITtrORLD /CIRCUS. BEAT W.KLD tiaCBB. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. : This mammoth organisation, tho most porfpot Canvas Show now travelling the Australasian Colonies, will open on the MARKET RESERVE, ON SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL 12th, With the most oomplete Stud of Highly-trained , Horses and Ponies, and THIRTY STAR ARTISTES ! Further particulars In future issue. H. F. WACHSMUTH, Contracting Agent. ; "VT EWMA RX E T HALLJ TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! At 8 o'Clock. DARNELL HALL-Thursday, 10th, at 8 J Saturday, at 2 o'clock. GRAND PANORAMA AND COLOBSAL MIRROR OF NEW ZEALAND. ADMISSION: Reserved Seats, 3s, with One Ticket in Art Union, and invitation to dance; Front Seats, 2s 6d, with One ditto; Baot Seats, is. Children, Balf-prioe. /"kTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. EASTER MONDAY. APRIL 11,1_8_. CONCERT in aid of the Fbnds for the REPAIRS OF THE PARSONAGE OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. Commence at 8 p.m. Admission, 2s 6d; Children, Half-price. _£_ JT _*- T> AILW A V BAND EX __W^lk. JL\I CURBION TO KAWAU GOOD FRIDAY, April 11, fS__\____________\^_____Wl'^i> per b.s. Macgregor, to Bail "■PlfcHi ™ from tho Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m. Double Tickets, 7s 6d; Single, fis; Children, 256d.-G. H. RImMER, Secretary. AN CI N'Cf. DANCING., Masonic Hall,Prinoes-bt. : .;-'k\; Prof. Bernard having obtained the Above' well-known Hall, opposite tho Museum, wU* begin the Evening Class <"> Wednmda^lMi Atiril 730 n.m.: the Afternoon Class, xhubs- DAYlOtli3B_n.i the JuvenUe Class, Saturday. ?2th'3pfm Intending Pupils mustapplyearly, the nimiber being. lEnited. Termst-GentA, £1 ss. Ladles and .uveniles, one guinea. PW-r rite-.Sons at Hall daily. , Residence, 76,- Hobson-street, Cards at Upton's, Queen-st. f~ Public Notices. ■WTO'TICE OF REMOVAL, My Business will in futuro be carried on in my HEW PREMISES, situated at the Com?i of Customs and Little Queen-streets. ARTHUR H. NATHAN. April 3, 1884. BILLIARD TABLE, Ex Northumberland.- One First-olass Full-sized Billiard Table by Bennett & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Flaying Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings, &c, complete, for Sale by , WM. BUCHANAN, St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. •J^T 0 TIC E. W. S. COLLINS desires to return his sincere thanks to his Customers and tho Public geno-. rally for the liberal patronage accorded to him since he first commenced business In Auckland, and in doing so has very much pleasure in Informing them that he has DISPOSED OF nis Business, together with the Li-Quor Tka Agency, to MESSRS. COLLINS & VINSON, whom he can confidently recommend for their future patronage. In reference to the above, Messrs Collinh and Vinson beg to assure their Friends and the Public generally that they will do all In. their power to merit a continuance of that wop- ;*■ port so freely accorded to their predecessor. They have opened.a very Choice Lot of General and Fancy Groceries, Oilman's Stores, and Pro visions, the whole of which has been selected with great care, and are well worthy Of an i inspection. ~ COLLINS AND VINSON, I (LateW.S. Collins., t""' FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION I DEALERS, . , [ Junction of QtteOß and Groy-Btreet» ; ' (Sign of The LtQuor Tea Company, London). * i P.B. -Families waited upon, and Goods de livered free to any part Of tho city <ad sqburbs. £^____i____i__&k k •.':' ''. _i _ . 'li.il