The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,364

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MAY i 4, 1834.

PRlCifi: ONE FJ_JN_ViT.



Shipping* A r A- "DACIEICMAII STEAM- M-kS,' s--- 0, "** .1 THE UNITED J-i*. STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments Of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, via the Steamers of tho Atlantio Lines from Now York. | | Date of I Date of . Steamer. ;Tons.i Sailing to Sailing to i , Sydney ! 'Frisco. T mr Onuraboul 18S_. Zealnndin 3.20 M - May v. City ot Sydney.... S.-4"' May 31 Juno 21 Australia 3.201-1 June 28 July 23 FARES :- First -class £Hi and upwards i_.-i._-;.lie £32 3s 3d and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage *&> Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to | ia v over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United Suites, not to exceed si. months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without oxtra cost, avail themselves of tho Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern route. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the .ailing of steamers for San Francisco. V or freight ratos and all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. f) BIEI<I LINE. r Under contract with the New south Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships belonging to the O'ient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE 1)11- 00. R_ 11CIA (at stoamor's option), BUEZ, »nd NAPLES:- Steamer, From Sydney. From Melb'urne. LiaußiA. May 10 May 16 Ibkria May 21 May 30 Potosi JuneG June 12 Orient... Juno2o Juno 26 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Oririt steamer are provided with saloon pawages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons ir the Issue of through tickets at greatly re . need rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-SpeoialfacUl lics aftorded 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 Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY O. NEW ZEALAND 'LIMITED), Acrents in New Zealand. S^**vT^t TTNIOi, STEAMSHIP _s •___!___ A *U COMPANY OF NEW |S^_3_\ ZEALAND (LIMITED),' TIME TABLE.-MAY. .TDK TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, L-TTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS Ifrom Mannkao). .Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | }ff^ Kotokua I Tues., 20,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. WANAKA I Tues., 27,10 v.in. 18.40 a.m. FOR G-WBORNK NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Ringarooma I Thurs.. 15. noon I ~—■ (Cargo received on Wednesday). Rotomahana [ Thin... 22, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluht). RiNoABOOMAt I Thurs., 15, noon I — Rotomahana I Thurs., 22. noon I — tCalls at Hobart. ~~ FOR SYDNEY. \ Waihora I Tues.. 20.5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pknouin I Mon., Juno 2, 5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). "' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora I Tues.. 20.5 p.m. I - Cargo must be booked and alongside Two riouie before advortisod time of departure. P-'asaee Ticket- must bo taken at the Com pany's Office (AUOktod .Branch). Fort-Btreat. :_- _r _- -VTORTHERN STEAM j&jp^bgE ™ SHIP CO, <LIIvnTED>' tfJffl§L^|j|j||£ Timk-tablk.— May. (\Veathcr and other Circum stances Permitting.) Kitmt QUEEN-STREET WHARF. tfO R TAURANGA AND^AY OF PLENTY -g^*i, aR . | PATH OF SAILING. , _ Glenelß Ps^^!!?^ Wellington . Monday, 19. 7 J.m. Wellington Thursday, 22 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 26, 5 pjn. Glenelg Thin -day, 29.5 p.m. • . connects at Tauranga for Opotlki Btaffa and. Bay of Plenty Ports every | Tuesday. L For Russell, Whangaboa, and Mangonul- Glenelg \ Monday, 19,0 p.m. wefm|ton I Monday. 26. 7 p.m. For Whanoar-i. Whanoarbi Heads, and Macgregor I Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. _OB WBANBARKI AND WHANOARKI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I Every Tnosday and Friday. 7 p.- ---' . For Mkrcury Bay. __wana I Every Monday, 7 p.m. fßr Great Barrikh, Trypheka. Port Fit_ *oß ROY. AND WHANOAPARAPARA _n_«na | Every Thursday, 5 p.m. ' * "FROM MANUKAU. yog Waitara. Bto__i_T I ThSrialt. 15.8 p.mj fHrHokianqa. __ Argyle pi^m^davjlo. 3 p.m. — cargo must be~-3ok-T and alongside Two Hm_S. bSore aSvertised time of departure. tlOUne aolYS.r..m _nof hn l.akpn at tho Com *_-in_ WATTXRA"—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS glilsi_____^_ _F_7__T7l___lA_.GA.— Tho s.s. ARGiLE V v_ll leave Onehunga Wharf as above 'r*- .iJ_T»rSI other circumstances permitting) S€fef»a.K_ land" or. A- Barnes, Onehunga. . mj- QTEAM TO LONDON. max^- ox COMPANY. TORMirogiL_^___^-^^__2_ "~ Le.ve i Leave, Steamer. Sydney. | MBlbournn. ~~ Mayii May2o- SHANNON...' i_av2S June 3 Parramatta.. •■• j, m J eU j„ne 17 CARTnAGE June2s July 1 Ba.enna j^ a a^oetorwaraeTgry alternate weefc_ _£B?sS£S3^£ obtained-, this WP I.&-™ eS3bo.--i_ at AuoWand Becnre special sAvantages. • *V «W & CO.. Agents. ' jffl, Queen .treet. Auckland. — 7~7F77^rf\SEXAUO coLLi_iKY ■ ._____VC -*• COMPANYS faß « turn register, 420 H^.OtawTO iz wb. ■>-£. b _ aeapatoh ed asunder, from Railway }V hart— - jß_o_n^u Ge_la_d: " From VYhangarel: - saws *" feata^r • . COACH runs inconnection with the steasaor to-Waipn from (he "e^ Company's Offl^HA.Queen-s.r^.or.Qu^n.streetVVharf. Auckland. ' ; Z TO WADE and _fet_^*-T V_) PUHOT.-Tho S.s. TAM _^-__S___*Oi_HANTER will leave as unAer *vv,'ather Permitting): ---r/f^ l'\y__t_^^m. S6-ftiday.lP.W- 20-Tuesday,2p.m. without Bhipplug note.



_ hipping. -_L__r_+- "11_7"AIUKU AND ONE _ts|_£___i TT HUNGA HTEAIV J«Bflj™gftJ v ' *"T" ' TION CO. (Limited) TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. May, 1884. Leavo Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: 14—Wed., 8.30 a.m. 14-Wed.. 1 p.m. 15—Thursday, a a.m. 15—Thurs.. 1.30 p.m. 17—Saturday. 10 n.m. 17—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Hl-Monday, 11.30 a.m. 13—Monday, 1 p.m. -o—Tuesday, _ n.m. — — 21—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 21—Wednesday, 3 p.m. — — 22—Thursday, 8 a.m. 2.l—Friday IforManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 23—Friday, 5 p.m. — — 24—Saturday. 0 a.m. -26—Monday, 7 a.m. 20—Monday, 11.30 a.ill. 28—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 2S-Wcd„ 12.30 p.m. _9—Thursday. 8.30 a.m. 20—Thursday, 1 p.m. -so—Friday(for Manukau _ Heads). S a.m. 31—Saturday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. All freights payablo before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director, ___J-mm CJTEAM TO THAMES, __fr_sA-'_r O Connootlng with River __■_____. *"*-"—"■ for STIRLING- J3^S___P'WORTH,OH_NEMURI.WAI ■-«in»'_y TEKAUIU, WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 2, AND ANNE MLLBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Mllbank Wed. 14 p.m. I — 12 p.m. Thnrs. 14 p.m. I — — Fri. 4.30 p.m. - 12 p.m. Sat I 5 p.m. I — — " _ __ FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana | Enterprise I A. Mllbank Wed. 18.30 a.m. | — I — Thurs. I 8.30 a.m. — . 10 p.m. Fri. |I) a.m. — I — Sat. I 9,30 a.m. I — I 11.30 p.m. No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. ERASER & TINNE. Agents. Xg^gr Q s- COROMANDEL. jBhB|P THOMAS SCOTT. MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auokland: Leaves Coromandel! May. May. Wednesday, 14,12 noon — — Thursday, 15,12 noon Friday, 16, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 17,12 noon Weather and other ciroumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging livo Btook. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advortised time of de parture. All parcols must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. _*_..- "VTORTHERN RIVER Jg&p-fcA -LI STEAM NAVIGATION J£S|I_«S^OOMI*ANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: S.S. DURHAM loaves Helcnsville for Wai roa on MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS,and .M --IIAYS on arrival of train loaving Auokland at 7.15 a.m.. returning from Dakqavii.i.k at 5 a.m. on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATUR DAYS. as MINNIK CASEY leaves Helensville for WaIROA every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. S.S. KINA leaves Helensville for Otamatka every MONDAY after thu arrival of 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland, and THURSDAY after the arrival of the 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland, oalliDg nt POINT CURTIS on the Thursday trip. S.S. ICIN'A leaves Helensville for Port Albert direct every TUESDAY after the arrival of the 4.30 li.m. train from Auckland. and returns to Helonsviile direct from Port Albert, Subject to alteration from timo to time. W. LODDER. Manager. __A/£ TpORLONDON DIRECT ____~^jy*_£^rT^r 'l'ho clipper barque "^^^^^ r ALASTOR, *a'_'B_ft_s-»*' Al at Lloyd's, 821 tons, Captain Glazeiihook. This vessel having tho greater part of bor cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freighter passago apply to CRUICKSHANK R CO., 13. Queen-street. ____£ r A UCKLAND f^^kff^" RIVERHEAD. I*®®^S* r ss _ VIY ID. From Auckland—Mondays, 6 a.m. & 3.30 p.m. Tuesdays, 3.30 p.m. „ „ Fridays „ Saturdays, 1 p.m. From Riveiiiiead—Mondays, 8 a.m. „. . „ Tuesdays „ and 6 p.m. • „ Fridays „: „ „ • Saturdays „ and 1 p.m. From Auckland to Wade, Wednesdays. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL, 'A__^ Master. x. A- __ T"_EVONPORT STEAM jSP^t^i XJ ferry company The above Company have . Steamer always on hand at shortest notloe tor TOWING, PICNIC. PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. »J, R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager, Hotels. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA. Private Families, Tourists, and Commercial Travellers will find Every Attention and Com fort, combined with Moderate Charges at the abovenamed Old-established and Pleasantly situated Hotel. Special regard will be paid to soiling nothing but tho Best Brands of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats for Hire. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, under the manage ment of an experienced marker. Orders by telegfaph and letters punctually attended to, A, G. BRIGHT, Manages. GREYHOUND HOTEL. JOHN DARBY, Propiurtok. The Proprietor begs to .eturn his warmest thanks to his friends and tho public for their past patronage, and trusts that by civility, attention, and keeping (as heretofore) nothing but the Beat Brands of Wines and Spirits, Ale, &c„ &c, he will merit a continuance of same. Vacancies for Boarders. Terms Moderate. piNGER iKE! GINGER ALE! G. GLEDHILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS, Superior to aey yet offered to the public. DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. ,G. GIiEDHL-D. WELLESLEY-STREET. Tclophono No. 53. -VTATIONAL HOTEL. CAMBRIDGE: J> WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO KOTOMAIIANA. AND HO. LAKES Will <in& FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION a 1 _.i_: .' f;l.ten_on to Travellers and Privet* k' The'l_!drooms are Spacious and Well Yen tt S_____ KOOMB FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVEI "wines. Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. "aSSJSSSfSrt and Convenience, ttjrt Travel lers can desire Is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. PENRY GILLET, Pbopbibtob. —i——"» •v'~_"£_;a.



L-.iui ..ml Estate Agents. - pHAS, XT ASMOKD LAND AND MONHTARY AGENT. 116, QUK-N-STRKKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEI-IONE-No. 185. Bankkrs: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Soenritloi without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Salo placet on my list freo of charge Evory description of landod property bough or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on llrst-class socuritioß. PROPERTIES FOR gALE SYMONDS-STREET-Allotmont.-I x 100, in tin best part of Symonds-street. £15 per font. £2,800~1N THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, builtof Coricrctt and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 foot by 82 foot 11 inches. Building.. valued about £1,500: tho allotment worth al least £50 por foot. With flrst-class terniß. 6350 FOR AN .-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on tho Great North Road. A chanco seldom mot with. EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontage; high position; would cut up int_ ohoico building lots, Price, £-ol> per acre. Terms, £..50 cash; balance, 5 por cent. NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotinont, situ ated noar the Wharf. £75— ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovo; easy terniß of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2J aoroß for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must be soen to bo appreciated. Prioo, £200. PAREM AREMO—B2 Acres. £1 per acre. HKLLYKR'S CREEK—BO Acros. £4 por aero. MOUNT EDEN—Four Largo Allotments, in a leading position. Price for the four, £100. MOUNT KDBN- First-class 7-Hooincd Houso, with detached wash-houso, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment '210 feet deep, has 2 good frontagos. Price £665 with wood tonus. AVONDALE—Ton Acres ot rich Voloania Land.with.-Roonicd House and outbuildings. Thoro are orchards in full bearing, and good strawberry beds. The remainder of tho land is laid down in grass. To a market gardener this property, at tho price, means a Bninll fortune. Price, £GOO, with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (closo to the now Town Hall site)—A l^argo Allotinont, with three now 4 roomed Houses. This property is cleso' to Queen and Grey-streets. Price is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 5s Cd.por PONSONBY (Pompalier Terrace)—An Allot inont with good view: £3 10s per foot BIRKENHEAD-Ton Acres, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s por aoro (adjoining proporty from £30 por acre to £50). This property is an especial bargain; it was bought cheap, bo will be sold cheap. HELENSVILLK — 220 Acroß Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the proporty. Price, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 each, NOH'l'il SHORE—Two flrst-class Allotments, commanding a vory pretty viow, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. *3 15s per foot. MOUNT UOSKILL-Tho ten shl,lings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. Tho contract for the now roads through theso very vnluublo allotments will he let within three weeks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now Houso, excellent position; £525 on tonus ; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, .bathroom, und scullery, thoroughly well llnished and built with first-class tinibor; verandah on two sides; largo allotment, looso box, stable. I'rico, £600; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest ment. . , MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-The Resl depco and Grounds until lately occu pied by Mr I. Vinson. To any person requiring n really llrst-class house, with plenty .of land thisProporty thoroughly-recommends it-Uf. Prioo accord ing to amount of ground taken with tho house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 0-rootned House onn Largo Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL-Two of the Best Allot ments in tile Bell wood Kstatu; £. 10s per foot. Two others, l.">s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land. MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo a let ot very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just como into tho market. To working men deßlrious of securing a good pleoo of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with vory easy tonus of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also Uiu many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanio soil, cheapness of the land, &c, 1 feol Con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferio. quality and bad position, T3OUSES TO "LET. SYMONDS-STRKET-A commodious Family Residonco of 8 rooms, with gns and water laid on; wash-houso and all necessary outbuild ings. With the Houso it is desired to Lot tho superior Modern I _miture contained therein. Rent. £. per week. FJ. MOSS & CO., • HOUSE, _AND. __ ESTATE AGENTS. We beg to inform Owners of Property that Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entored in our Registry Free of Charge for the Information of those who favour us with a"U! at our otheeß, in Sbortland-street. Money to Lend'at Current Rates of Intorcst. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queon- Street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 6-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 17-roomod House, 1 5-roomed House, 1 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, In town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 31(1 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. MT. CLAYTON. • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office I 80, Insurance Buildings. ■ "■ s. Insurance \TE*- ZEALAND INSURANCE JM COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000,000. Paid-up and Reaerve Funds. £400,000. Pkotkction from FIRE oh MARINE LOSS Can bb Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. GOVERNMENT LOTS INSURANCE. Hi__>o_-ic_i PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, W_I__NQTO_. IHI CNTiT __W _-A_-ND MM OITIO-i , HOVERNMENT SECURITY. MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of tt,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonos of £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profit!. - WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the ! INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Po.icibh Issu_D i-_o_ £5 Upwards, with t_T PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. _a PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. • For which a i _i!. ntor wil) call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Tbre« Yaars, tan bo surrendered for Cash, or for • Free Policy. Lll-EKA- KK-IT/ATIO-S. NOTF —The Govoi-ninent not only brings In .urniico willi'in ti...- reach of _i_i.:> ev«i-y.uian woman, and ahil.i in li" .ummttliity, but pro viile" •!..■ ■!•-.rij.iii". oi ;joli.y and mode cf pay . men. b..ai siuitui io tlifl r_. nil omenta of each. IJ. X' "-*"""■ (Ji)MMIbSIO- ■"■" QKATES. SKATES, SK£TES t.. ■ . ' 3 BRANSTON . AND FORSTER, Akrert-street, ROLLER!- abb, |OK ATEi O L L E R | MAKERS OF. O X A T Jfi-i ON THE 8 LATEST IMPROVED PRINCIPLE. I- -'•:-. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ~r~r-—: — "-"*-'-•' ,'-^___t__-



Business Notices. ''■ W. L ■ i b, BOOK BENDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. TURK- DOORS ABOVK " STAR " or TIC*, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Ihburance and Minima RsaiSTKB Boo_i Specially Ruled and Bound. Mnste, Mngftjilnos, Pnbllo Libraries, and Bnn -3 day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPKCLVL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Rebound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKS KUDO) QYMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADE, * BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD -ARSONS, I'roprietob, "LRading FEA'i'dk'ES: 3 Cleanliness in I'iloci-ssks and I'uritv ov MASUEACI'tIUE. ■ ■■■■ ■ I'lllßlC fl" MIIEAO Sin. ;: T CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE. Auk for Scott & Co.'s Aome Cloanscr, tho : I strongest and least Injurious of any extract of ! soap at present before tho publio. ' I Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Blue, the only , genuine Blueing to be had; warranted not to settlo or cloud linen, clothes, &o. To bo had o' all rcepoctablo Grocers. 8d per largo bottle, equal to over lib Bluo Squares. , -qunM_u_ua-3B_an_H_H__Hß__-MHi I a U. (I R I F F I N, STENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER, AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Steel Letter Punches and Rubber Stamps made to order. On account of late lire, I have romovcd to WELLKSLEY AND ALBERT St. ■ CORNERS. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND OANDLB COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OD_3. Snr.p and Candle Works: Parnell. Oil works: Customs _th__t Wkbt. Warehouse and Offices I Lowkb Albmbi 4TUIUCT, "jutb. Purchasors of TALLOW. Delivery taken At thoir Parnell WorktM Warehouse. 01IAIILES HESKETII.] fALEX. AITKKN. c" ESKE TII and AITKEN _ are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the wholo of their hist year's stuck of Clovers, etc., Iliey are in a position to oiler an entirely New .Sleek arriving per direct ste-uuer Auraiigi, from Lon don, and uer Mail Steamer from Sun Francisco, lis under, all current season's growth, conslut- UIU TE CLOVER (Trefolium repons) RED CLOVER (Trefolium protons) ALSYK.I. CLOVER (Trefolium hybridal COWOKASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium inearnatum) TREFOIL (Mudiougo Hiipuliiia) LUCERNE (Medicugosntiva) AI.KALKA (Modieago Chiliana) TIMOTHY IPhlmitii Pratmils) CRESTED DOO..TAIL iCynosurus erlstalus) MEADOW KOXTAIL (Aiopeeurus pretcnsU) SHKEI'S FESCL'K(Kestueuoviua) WOO!) AIEADOW" GRASS (Poa nomorolla) PRAIRIE (I-oinus Schro-deri) DOOB URASS RATTAIL (Sporobolusclongatus) RYE-CRASS (Solemn pen-ene senipervlreus) COCKSKOOT (DiHitylis glomenital PUKI'I.E mid GRKEN TUP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. ~ Thoy aro also Agent, for tho Bonedust rb manufactured hy the Auckland Miinuro Com pany, Sydney BoueilustaiHi Flour, Mineral and Hone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate ot Soda, ami other Artificial Manures ; Oats, .Vle.T.c. Barley, Bumui, Peas .-Coarse. Fine, and Ro*. Salt, Cobra; and l.insoei. Cake ; NowZeaiand Flaxand Tcw.ote., 0 N S O N B V A R C,A D E. (Near tho Three Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfully draw tho attention of Ponsonby residents to their varied stook of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOILET REQUISITES, &c, and to the fact that all kinds of work in the various Departments will be done In first class style. and at moderate charges. Experienced Workmon Bent to any port of the District, ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE (Next N. Wood. Butcher.) Comb and S»b ■■/■.' TH_ / / CHOICE 8E LECTION /^/ or /**/ OHANDELIKRS. /**/ TANKS' BRACKETS. , A/™WARE, GLOBES, to. A/ P^MBING, / / GASFITTING. AT /«0 / _ __, __^ A. /BELLHANGING, tax Town Pnicw. y "vy /■s/ At Shortest Notles u» y"^y Town Prices. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS. / / UKVONPOBT. , A S X F O R, AND SEE THAT YOU GET, Sr*'Ai S^ ALLOW & A RIBIiIj'8 S.&A. CELEBRATED TREACLE TREACLE '.-•,. . -AND ■ GOLDEN SYRUP. . ,GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC ! See Medical Testimonials. AYRSHIRE. HOUSE, Karangahape Road. | I JAMES SCOTT having this day Disposed of his Grocery Business to Messrs HOOKER and MORRISON, begs to solicit on their behalf the continued support of his many customers, and ■ in doing so would montion that Mr Hooker was ' for many years with Messrs Closo Bros., whero ' his strict attention to business and courtesy to customers made him a general favourite. J. S. has therefore much pleasuro in rocommonding the new-firm.' - Newton, April 21st, ISSI. 5 Hooker and Morrison, AYRSHIRE HOUSf, P A MIL V GR6C ER S, TEA AND PROVISION PEALERS, Having takon the above businoas, bog to Inti mate that they will put forth every effort to 3 satisfy customers. ALL GOODS ARE NEW and WELL-SELECTED. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. Families waited on daily. Goods delivered to • all parts of tho City. ' ♦ ' ■- ______________________________________________



Business Notices. /CRYSTAL IVORY-TYPE PAINTING. True as Life.—Lasting as Time. PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Having been the Ilrst to discover and introduce this remarkably accurate and durable method of Portrait Painting (as now practised by Prof. J. W. Hamni, of Now Orleans), is prepared to give PRACTICAL LESSONS TO PUPILS At his resilience, or at their own houses in town or country. Terms Moderate, und within the reach of nil. PORTRAITS TAKEN AND PAINTED TO I ORDER. At Reduced Pkices. Professor Brookes Ims established n popu lar ART CLUB, so as to bring his une .nulled Paintings within the reach of the working , classes, by Weekly Payments. Terms on ap plication. Note tho addross— PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKE^ Top of Eiiimiuiihii-rt.. Newton. "VT OTI C E OF RESIO VA L. \V. _F~A~R T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Removed his Retail Business to ono ol those New Brick Shops in Hobson-streot, oil 1 Wellesley-street. WHOLESALE STORE: Noxt Grey's Cordial Factory, . ALUBBT-STItSET, T> U T C H E R AND C 0., -*-^ FORT-ST. AND QuEEN-ST. WlUl_\ STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOI, STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. WH. SKI NN E R AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Oillce Fittings. &c. SUPEI-lOK CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L.~K_AN Has for Sale a numbor of tho above, with Taps, ready for uso, price 355, at his Shop, Wcllesley streot East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curvod at tho shortest notice. Country orders will olwayß receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. mARNOOK BROTHERS, BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'B CREEK, RICHMOND. OmOBI DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchase. • of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskin-, ond Bonus. y" Thos. J. Harbutt, I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS. AUCKLAND.J THADE { IC A PA I \ MARK. J ANG EL O AND C 0., • wish U) inform the inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding districts that they have placed thoir Business in the hands of an expe rienced Manager, and will in future trade under tho title of "THE AUCKLAND FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY," And having secured extensive WHOLESALE PREMISES IN CUSTOMS-ST. WEST. Aro prepared to execute all orders with punc tuality and nttontion. Liberal Terms guaranteed. Lettors, Orders, etc., addressed to THOS. F. REDDY. Manager Auckland Fish and Oyster Company, will receive immediate attention. RETAIL PREMISES. 207, QUEEN STREET. T , HENDERSON. HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. W YNDH AM--TBKRT. 1 V A JN A D I N E, ». • WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER. AND SEWING- MACHINIST, Corner of Vermont and Ollphant-strcctS, oi. Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Evory description of Clocks, Watches. Jewol lerr, Hewing Machines. Accordions, Concertinos, iiid Flu-inns Repaired. GOOD WOK_.r.INSIIIP AND MODERATE CHARGES. Agont for Messrs Icke and Son's Leather Belting (double and single). JR. RANDERSON begs to notify that • he is prepared to undertako Outdoor Sales at Auction of Household Furniture, Mer chandise, and Goods of every description; also Land and Estate Sales will he conducted from timo to time in tho Largo Salo Room, Morcantile Chambers. Tonus reasonable, mid prompt account sales. The advortiser will also under tako the Subdivision of Properties. For Private Salo, a number of Convenient Residences in town and suburbs, also Farms, and to Lease for 10 years with purchasing clause at current price.—Apply to J. It. Raudorson, Auctioneer and Land Agont. W F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR' Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street. jjj A G. BARTLETT. 3? £3 IO 8' lo C 5« ■ gffi p. 154, QUEEN-STREET. O^ W . BILLIARD TABLE, Ex Northumberland. Ono First-class Full-sized Billiard Tablo by Bonnott & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings, &c. _ompleto, for Salo by WM. BUCHANAN, St. Mungo Chambers, Qneen-street. Auckland. pUESTS OF DRAWERS Vory Handsome Chests of I>rnY,-eiß. in RieS Mottled Eaurl, are now selling at the tollowiut! prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richlj panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rc.wa) ,A. m i Five Drawer Cheats, £4. The above artioles ■ib ye always given great satisfaction, and '_«. n-.imo more beautiful with age. W. NORRIK, -top of Shqktla-p-aTRB.r n .HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO -1 GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Companj Is desirous of com municating with Fanners and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can bo obtained at my omce, Mercantile Chainboru, noxt to Bank of Now Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1.1883. I L L I A M T HO M AB, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, _ . MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMAsdN, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Acourato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. MALCOLM NICCOL.] [li. WALTER HEWETSON. -VTICCOL AND HEWETSON. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS-" NICCOL." We having this day Entered into Partnership as SHIP AND FREIGHT BROKERS and GENERAL MERCANTILE AGENTS, the Business hitherto Carried on by MR NICCOL will in future be v Condu-..ted^by US.imdf'*e Style or Firm of NICCOL AND HEWETSON. Mr Niecol will Pay all Dehts duo by him and Receive all Debts duo to him prior to tho date of our Partnership. M. NICCOL. n. WALTER HEWETSON. Auckland, _JVfaylsy§B4. arbitrator ~ ~ [scrivener TTORACE SMITH, "^"VENUSIA," UPPER PITT-STREET, AUCKLAND, . ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC AND AUDITOR. Tradesmen's, Solicitors', Publio Companies Books, &c„ opened, audited, and ad justed, and arrangements mado for keeping same. instbuction in BOOK-KEEPING BY DOUBLE ENTRY Terms on Application. Deeds Engrossed on ParchmenX on Paper



/ 3S_ol_tS.?» MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates of interost.—Apply Win. 8. Coohrsne, Fort! street. j MONEY TO LEND, lv large or small sums, at usual ratos of Interest. i OONNELL & COOPER, *>ilicltorn. Ynlcan Lime. ' TV). ONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £25 Xv i} and upwards, at current rates of interest. , Apply to PETER OL-PHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rato of interest— Uurlon and Napier, Solicitors, nigh-street, Auokland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of intorost.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen > street. __________ - X**> __.„A TO LEND at Current _&r£ m\P \. "Lr ltatos of Interest on Free -7 hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-stroct ONi-Y-TCTIEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON fi_ RUSSELL, Solicitors. Fort-street. ONEY TO LENDTerT-^egap. o< Flrst-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, [ National Insurance Building*. r ~ayS"ONEY LE'NT~6n PROMISSORY lVft. NOTES. HOUSES. FURNITURE, /to. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES N.GOTIATKIfe JOHN W. EARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Agkns, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORE AND LONDON, to sural to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streeta. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING «_ INVEST MENT SOCIETY. O.TIC-1 147, QUSEN-BTKC-S. LOANS granted npon approved seou'rttles oi Freehold or Leoaehold Properties In rami of «20 to £0000, nrinolpal and Interest being repay able in instalmenta at the following Rkduckd Rates for repayment of each filOO borrowed :-. ftepaymon-tsexteud-j p.. w . ___, Total Amount tag over ™r weoK' Repayable. _ i. a £ a. d. lrear - - 2 0 0 104 0 0 II year* - _ 1 010 108 0 8 -rears _ _ 14 7 113 15 0 years _ _ US 121 6-8 years _ - 8 8 13818 - 8 years _ _ 7 1 147 IS S. lOyeara - ■■ 8 3 182 16 » A-d In the same proportion for ainall*. or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit! —Repayable at 7 dayß' notice, 6 per cent per annum ; repayable in G monthß, 0 por oont. por annum. JOHN BATGER. Socrotary. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane INVESTMENT' DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing shares, oarrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharcsof £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Intorost. allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent 0 months (i per cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Pociiity advances on Approved Freehold ami L^oM-lio'ld Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho wholo of their moi-tirnges at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained atthe Society's Oillecs. ' GEORGE FRASER, Manager. MONEY TO LEND, on pood freehold security, in sums of £50 and upwards.— Archibald Biichamin. Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank New Zealand). LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 80, SHORTLAND-STREET, AocK&ATO (OPPOsrra A. Clark £ Sons' Wakkhousb), And Llttlo CcKlns-Birest, Melbourne, LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Unoa personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Raffle. Vdvnvons made on . urnitur. without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. U)_n_U_anti:iiui-<)_ Lira: Policies, Lkqachsi, AND IK I'ERKSI-H UNDER WIUS. ___ BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATBB. Loans opon Dki-o.itor Dkedb. RkpavT-ES- Si- Kjj.- LV-TALM-JNTB, FORMS GRATIS. all con:mn_.i-.--.t!on- and Interviews-toidatrlotl. cualldeiitl&L BAN)- of England Notes Chwqed, •yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. O-T-.ITB CIIV COUNCIL .IAMBEIiS. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &0. REPAYMENTS CAM B_ MADS N WEEKLY ,011 OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS UONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £o to 1.000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECON!J .MORTGAGES, or on any available oecurit v, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. or in any way to vi& tho Borrpwor, Loans may bo repaid at the rato of Sixpence por week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought, All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN~AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Ati.in's Printing Office.) Drapery _»*__*o J«v mT -_ Jfc/V A *\ I Ihwerred \ 1 PAYMENT | , t SYSTEM. A ' \ *<. 4*_# tijO j? >*'**a__««*''^ TAILORS, DRAPBRB MILUNERB, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK at th« BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The D__t-h_k_ Payment System han been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries io the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling In the pound Bterltng) on all paroeto :. of 20s and upwards.



Tenders. "VVTELLINGTON-NAPIER RAILWAY. DANEVIRK CONTRACT (PERMANENT WAY.) Public Works Office, Wellington, 2-th April, 1884, Tenders will be received at this ufllco until NOON on WEDNESDAY, the Ith June, 1881, for the abovo contract; They are to bo marked on the outside "Tender for Uanevirk Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that tenders ns above arc lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by tho same hour. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at this Office ; at the Publio Works Offices, Auckland and Wan ganui ; ut the Railway Stations, New Plymouth, Napier, and Masterton ; und at tho Warden's Oillce, Thames. The lowest or any tender not neceesarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACI.KTT, Kiiginocr-in-Chicf. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, May 17, for the Erection of a 5-rooincd Cottage at Ponsonby. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specification mil}' be seen at STEVENS & BROOKFIELD'S, Estate Agents. (Over T. McMastcr's), Queen-street. m -0 BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received nntil noon of SATURDAY, May 17th, for the Erection of two Wooden Houses in Union-street. Plans at my office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE. Architect. TO CARPENTERS.— Tenders wanted (labour only), for the Erection of Wood Buildings, Sec, at the Auckland Brick und Tile Co.'s Works ut Whuu Creek.—Plans and specifi cations to bo soen at Messrs Fraserand Tinne's, Stanley-street. Tenders, marked " 'fonder for Buildings," to be sent in by Friday, 16th inst., at noon, addressed MrR. C. Greenwood, Secretary, Auckland Brick and Tile Co., Queen-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, rj.o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 22nd in_t„ for the Erection of Additional Class-rooms at the Auckland College and Grammar School. Pluns. etc., at our Offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders aro required for the Removal of a Cottage and tho Erection of Two Shops and Residences at Ponsonby by noon of FRIDAY, May 23. THOS. HOLDER, Architect, Lectures. X ORNE-STREET HALL. AUCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION. LECTURES hy MR CHARLES BRIGHT FRIDAY, 16th MAY: "Charles Bra-Uaugh and the Present Strugglo in England." SUNDAY, 18th MAY : "A Reply to the Ques tion ' What do you give us in its place. " ' Discussion allowed on the close of each Lecture. TUESDAY AND FRIDAY—Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. SUNDAY—Doors open nt 6.30. Commonce 7. Admission: Chairs reserved, 2s; Body of Hall and Gallery, Is. N.B.—Choir practice as usual on Wednesday Evening. Sporting. Unlimited ( A. NEMO'S ) Will posi numberof ) ro \-<un TATION ,-,ivel" 7 olose Subscribers ) CO*>-ULiAIIUi. , on at sn. ( on the I MAY 23. TAKAPUNA BIRTHDAY CUP, Run May 24th. To be divided as follows : First Horso 40 per cent- Second Horso .. ..20 Third Horse '. 10 Others (divided) .. ..30 Application by Letter, enclosing two Stamps for replies. Address —A. NEMO, care F. Tomlinson. Barrel Hotel, Parnoll. 2,000 I JOHN "DULLS 2,000 MEMHKUB _f JL- MEMBKRS atss. IcONSULTATION AT5s. — I NOW OPEN, — And will Close on May 22nd, 1881. RACES RUN ON MAY 21th, 1881. GRAND NATIONAL DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. IstHorse £70 IstHorse £40 2ndllnrse .. .. 50 2nd Horse .. .. SO 3rd Horse .... 25 3rd Horse .... 20 Others (divided).. 55 Othors (divided).. CO £200 £150 Takapuna Birthday Cup. IstHorse £10 2nd Horse 30 3rd Horso 20 Others (divided) ..60 ■ £15. Each Ticket has Three Soparate Chances, and can win £150. . . _ Application by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps for replies. Address-JOHN BULL, care J. T. KNiOHT, Hobson-street; or Ba. 111. Post-office.Auokland. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNEDIN. WUI Close 21st MAY, 1881. 6 000 MEMBERS AT JQS. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. — First £600 Second 300 Third 150 Others (divided) ■-.. 250 £1 300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 .. £200 ■ * „ 50 200 6 „ 25 100 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 „ 10 200 , J :: i :: :: :: :JB 133 £1.700 Each Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Plcaso send Post-office orders when con venient, and enclose two stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will remain open till advertised date of closing. Should tho number of applications exceed C 000. an' additional number of Prizos will bo inoludcd. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box ail, Post-office, Dunedin. ROBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE _ DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP AND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To bo run in Dunedin and Ghristclmrch on QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24, 1881. Subscribed Capltal-£I.OOO, in 2,000 sharos of Birthday Handicap (Duncdin)-First horse, £"00 Grand National (Cli.istchu.el.-_ irst horse, £100. WILL CLOSE 22nd MAY. .'.' ROBIN HOOD." Caro of Thomas Stapleton, Box 238, Post office, Christchureh; or, caro of Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colombo-stroct, Christchureh. In answer to numerous inquiries, wo beg to stato that wc aro in no way connected with any other Company. PHO.NIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To bo Run at Christchukcii on the QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 24, 1884. Subscribed Capital— £l 000 IN 4 000 sn:ARES ov 5 s EACH. Each Share has Four Separate Chances. First Horso £350 Second Horse 100 Third Horso 50 Other Horses (divided) .... .. 100 Two Cash Prizes at £50 each .. .. 100 Five Cash Prizes at £20 each .. .. 100 Forty Cash Prizes at £5 each .. .. 200 £1,000 Not less than Two Shares sent by post. Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange; mako cross cheques payable to a No. or Bearer. Post-offico Orders must be mado payable to Phoenix Company; if notes are sent, use two envelopes; if stamps aro sent for Shares, please add Is in tho £ extra. Agents will please send in their returns before the 2ist of May, 1881. The l! 'iii allotmont of shares will take place on or nt the 22nd, in tho prosenco of a Committee _; shareholders. Address—"PHCENlX," • Caro of J. L, Fxbmino, i Box 204 Post-offloo, Ohristohuroh, r ' iiiiiiiii_irtTl_____l_____W__M_Wwr__M_i__i



Licensing Neticcs- AUCKLAND EAST. N'OTICK ok application to remove a license to other premises. I, John Gallagher, of Aberoromblo-street, Auckland, Publican, being the holder of a Publican's Licenso in respect of the house and premises situate at Ahercrombie-street, Auck land, and known as the Nottingham Castle Hotel, do hereby givo notice that I desire to obtain, und will, at the noxt Licensing Meeting, to he holden atthe Resident Magistrate's Court, Auckland, on tho (ith day of June, 1881, apply for the Removal of the License tor the afore said houso and premises to a house situate at Symonds-street, Auckland. Dated the 13th day of May, 1881. JOHN GALLAGHER. TVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A __"j PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I, JAMES WATTIK, of Epsom, Settler, do hereby give notice Unit I desire to obtain, and will, ut the next licensing meeting, to he holden al No. 31, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland on tho 3rd day of June, 1881. apply tor a Certificate authorising the is s ue of a Publican's License for a Houso situate at Epsom, known as Epsom Holcl, containing 10 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Bated th. 9th day ot Myl & piTY OF AUCKLAND EAST. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REMOVE A LICENSE TO OTHER PREMISES. I, Edward Swanston Hill, of the Exchange Hotel, being the holder Of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate at Queen-street, Auckland, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Auckland on Uio Ith day of June, 1881, apply for the removal of the license for the aforesaid house and pre mises to a house situate at Lower Quoen-stroet, Auckland, on the Reclamation, City East Licensing District, to contain 57 roouiß. Dated tho 10th day of May, 1881. EDWARD SWANSTON HILL. IVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A JLI PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. ARAREMU LICENSING DISTRICT. I, Pathick Cor, of Kaukapakapa. in the Provincial District of a uckland. Publican, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Court-house, Helcnsville, on the fith day of June, 1881, at noon, apply for a Certi ficate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Kaukapakapa, and known as the Kaukapakapa Hotel, con taining cloven rooms, exclusive of those re quired for the use of the family, Djied tho Sth day of May, 188 J. PATRICK COX. A RARIMU LICENSING DISTRICT. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE I, Henry Andrew Ellison, of Kau kapakapa, being the holder of a Publicans License in respect of tho Houso and Premise^ known by the Bign of Kaukapakapa, and situate at Kaukapakapa, do hereby give notice that I desiro to obtain, and will, at tho next licensing meeting, to bo holden at Helensville on the 6th day of June, 1884, apply for a Transfer of the said license from myself to Patrick Cox, my appointee. Dated tho 9th day of May, 1881. 11. A. ELLISON. npHE LICENSING ACT, 1881. " NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A, PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I, PETER COOPER MILLER, of Onohunifa. hereby givo notice that it is my intention, at tlio noxt meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Onehunga, to bo held on the 4th June proximo, to apply for a Publican's License for the house and promises known as tho Commercial Hotel, Mormon's Hill. Dated this 10th day of May, 1881. Educational. ni.LS'. HIGH SCHOOL! The Second Term will begin on MONDAY, 19th May, Fees (payable in advance) :— Upper Forms IVa., V.. and VI. £3 10' 0 Lower Forms ... • £2 16 0 The Head-master will bo in attendance on FRIDAY, Kith instant, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., to receive applications for the admission of new pupils. . The names of pupils who desire to be taught the Piano or Dancing will be received by the Head-mastc^not later than FRIDAY, lCth inst. VINCENT B. RICE, Secretary. EDUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.-ASHLEY HOUSE, Russell-street, Parnell. Boarding and Day School, conducted by the MISBES ROGERS. Next term commences on May 19. References pormitted to Rev; J. Robertson, M.A., Captain W.-C. Daldy, P. A. Philips, Esq., J.P.. Joseph Newman. Esq., J.P. WENTWORTH HOUSE, Ponsonby Road.—Miss Hill's pupils will Com nience tho Second Term on 2fith Instant. ... MRS SANDERSON, Karangahape Rood (opposite h. D. Nathan'B), has Va cancies for Music and Singing Pupils. Private Lessons in English and French. -.•". MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell.—Second term: May 17.1884. : ' '" MASTERS. Dr.Hensen .. , .. .. German Mons. Villoval • ..' .. .. Fronch HerrSchmltt .; .. .. Mublo ; Herr Tutsohka ~. ■_..', .. Singing Wm. K. Watkins .. .. Drawing Prof eßßor Bernard .. ...Danotng BOOK-KEEPING. — Mr Horace Smith (Church of England Grammar School) holds Evening Classes, at his rcsidenco, on Mondays and Fridays from 7 till 9 p.m., and on Sat „rday A-tornoone from 2.30 till 4.30 p.m. Private Pupils received ot Venusia, or attended at their own residences. Address—Venusia, Upper Pitt-street (opposite Baths). - MR ANGELO FORREST having de cided to remain in Auckland until Aug. 31. 1884 (previous to his departure for England) will bo happy to give lessons on Harmony Organ, Harmonium, Piano, orSipging. Terms 7s per lesson, nayoble after each lesson,—Ad dress care of Eady's or Hoffman's Muslo JVare houses. '-~ DANCING.— Glonside, Upper Symonds street —Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joining Professor Rcrnard's Evening Class at Mrs Glover's must apply early to Mrs Glovor or Prof. B. First term begins FRIDAY, 23rd May; £153. . , ■' ' DANCING.-CarltonGoroßoad.-An Evening Class is being formed in Mrs Palmors new large School-room under Professor Bernnrd. Intending pupils must apply early. First term begins MONDAY. 19th May. Juvenile Class MONDAYS, 1,30 p.m. ' MR W. BRADSHAW, Professor of Donoing. has arrivod from Australia, throughout which ho has taught tho graceful art. Ho is thoroughly conversant with all the Newest Styles of the day. Mr W. B; has taught dancing all over Europo, and given universal satisfaction. Torms—Adults, 15s; and Children, 10s per quarter. Schools and private families attended. Classes will be formedlntheSuburbs and at the North Shore, particulars of which In a futuro advertisement. Early applications solicited. Rcsidence-Hobson-Btreet, apposite St. Matthow's Church. MU SI C A L.—Mr Nkville George Barnett (Fell. Coll. Org., London), Pro fessional Teacher of Music, gives instruction In tho various branches of Music-Study—Piano forte, Organ, Harmonium, Singing, Harmony, General Theory, &c., &p—For particulars apply at Eady's Music Warehouse. Queen-street. lyr R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—3 Guinea a quarter, at Mr Swallow's Rosldonce, or at Eady's Muslo Warehouse. 4 Guineas a Quarter at Pupils' Residences. MR F. B. WOOSSAM, Teacher oy ins PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Vlusio Warehouse Queen-street. Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - STRMT East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 6 _m. to 9 P.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INGS from S till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are' ill private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair bruahea, combs, respirators, so«pa, fee. Select Bath-' rooms (private) lor _a9lea every day, at all hours, with _e__a_« attendance. One Shilling anf. Sixpence. Fleas* >ot« the address—Vlcwrta ' street East, abort th. Breyhound Hotel, a»4 next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Marl' -Bcklana. N.8.-B__k_ la t_tOT__»ca.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees .Messrs Macdonald and Co. Doors open, 7.15; Overture, 7.45. Carriages, 11 o'clock. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, MAY 14, LAST NIGHT BUT ONE LAST; NIGHT BUT ONE 0. THE LIGHTS 0' T ONDON. IGHTS 0' JLiONDON. Tho Most Successful Drama Ever Presented in New Zealand. . LAST ~n~NIGHTS LAST &' NIGHTS LIGHTS 0' T ONDON. . IGHTS 0' _L_ONDON. EVERY Honest M_-^M»?_ Q , LONDON _ EVERY Good Woman should^, EVERY Loving Mother riiould see, wmo^ EVERY LovingFatliersho,.ld^o o , EVERY Spendthrift should soo _._-»„. LIGHTS O' LONDON. EVERY Scoundrel should sco, „„,.„_ LIGHTS 0' LONDON. EVERY Vain Girl should^ q , EVERY Clergyman should^ q , lo( _ don> EVERY Salvation EVERY Blue Ribband should see » •_■„ LIGHTS O' LONDON. EVERY Hater of Bad and Vile should sco • ■ . . LIGHTS 0' LONDON. EVERY Low of the Gogl-^T™^ EVERY School Toaehor L sh G o«ld|ee EVERY DespondingMansl k ould^e LoNDONi EVERY Heavyllearts^^eo q , J. R. GREVILLE and MRS WOOLDRIDGE As MR and MRS JARVTS, And the Entire Strength of tho Company. Produced under the supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. FRIDAY EVENINgTnEXT, May lfl. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT 1 When will be presented, for This Night Only, Sheridan's Grond Comedy, THE RIVALS. SATURDAY, May 17, Tho Great National Melo-drama, ROB ROY, With all the Original Muslo, Scenery, and Effects. Prices of Admission :—ss, 3s, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. Purchase STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel during the day and avoid tho crush at night. N.8.-omnlbuseß for the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the per- ( formance, • ■■ __ _, J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. UNDER the Patronage of His Excel lency the Governor.' CHORAL HALL! CHORAL HALL I MR RALPH HOOD Has the honour to announce that on MONDAY. MAY 19*H, - ~ HE WILL 01TK A GRAND EVENING CONCERT, Assisted by the following Artistes :— Madame Pooley Mr J. Hanna ' Mrs Kllgour . Mr Milllgan Hogg MiBS Stephenson ' Mr. C. Ilemus (violin) Miss Florence Clayton Mr H. F. Edgcr ('cello* ; Accompanist: Solo Violin: Mr angklo Forrest. Herr Totschka. SOLO PIANOFORTE: Mr RALPH HOOD. Tickets—Front Seats, 3s; Body of Hall and Gallery, 2s—obtainable at Messrs Eady's, Len nox's, Upton's, and Mear's establishments. T 0. : R., A. U. *NEW ZEALAND DISTRICT, No. 84. Hope of Auckland Tent, No. 1, will celobrate its 20th Annivorsary on THURSDAY, May 15, in Temperance Hall by a Soiree and Ball. Tickets: Soiree only—Adults, Is 6d; Child ren, 1. Soiree and Ball—Single, ss; Double, 7s Cd. DANCING AT ONEHUNGA, o_.nd at Mount Albert Hall. ! Prof. Jules do Bernard is Forming Afternoon and livening Classes at abovo places. Ladios and Gentlemen desirous of Joining must apply early-^for Onehunga, to Mis General Stoddard, Selwyn-street; Mount Albert (Evening Class only), to Mrs Giles, Morningsido. Terms:— Adults, -1 os; Juveniles, One Guinea. Calis thenics only, Half-a-guinca. Ponsonby Class- Vacancies for Ladies Only. ANCING. ' DANCING. Masonic Hall, Princes-st. Prof. Bernard's Classes at above HalL Adults' ' Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes for Ladles only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early' the number being limited for each class. Terms: Gents., £1 ss; Ladios and Juveniles' one guinea. ;_ 'Select Classes, £1 ss. Private Lessons daily in New Valse, &c. Residence, 76, Hobson-street. Cards at Upton's. Queen-Btreet. Books and Stationery. TBE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. 212-QU BEN- STREET -212 (Opposite McAr_au_), N. G. LENNOX (Late E. Waytoh Proprietor. The Oldest Circulating Library In tho Province Contains upwards or 6,000 Books. Over 300 New Books have been added during the six months ending March last. ' The following is a. Selection from tho Latest Additions:— ■ "Our Queen'," by, author ot "Grace Darling," "Autobiography ot A. Trollope." 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Hutton's "The Fiery Cross," Ridley's "Our Captain," Lady Maiendie's "Onco Moro," ElHb's "Land of the Fetish," Houstoun'a "Memoriesof Groat Men,"Stent's"Scraps from my Saber!oscbe." Clclnnd's "Inchbrncken."Mrß Marshall's ' Court and the Cottage," Charme's " Fivo Months in Egypt," " Politics and Life in Mars," Sitwell's "Sceketh Not Her Own," Beale's ". Simplicity and Fascination," Coot-'s " Western Paoillc," Hftustouo's " Sink or Swtm," Oltphant's "Altlora Reio," Blackburno'a "A Woman Scorned. '* Bavkloy's "My Boyhood," Godfrey's "My Queen," Lynn's "Krtnyn," Ouida'a «Kv«scoeß," Buchanan's "Annan Water,-1 McCarthy's "Maid of Athens,"Tytier's 'Mario Antoinette," Tuekey's "Joan of Arc/* Holt's "Fancy Dwsses Describod," Griffin's "Memories of tho Past." 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