The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,355

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1884

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StaippinK> 1 S^XJ"--*!* XTNION STEAMSHII *\^^«l U COMPANY OF NEW ZICAIANJ) (J.IMITKD),1 j TIMK TABLK.-APHIT. FOR TARANAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, WKL LINGTON, [jYTTICLTON, AND WEST COAST I'Olf.TP (from Mnniiknn). Stean.er. | Bate of Sailing. j Rotoiuia I Tuex, 2!). 11 a.m. I 8.10 a in. Wanaka I On arrival of. ni^il I — FOR 813.BORNK, NAPUOK. WEUJNGTON LYTT3CLTOX, AND POUT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Manapouiu I Thurs., Hay 1, noon I — Waihahapa I Tliurs.. May t>. noon I — ~~FOITgISBOUNE, NAPIER, AND WEL __ LINGTON. South.Ckoss I Tneg ll aiayji 1 5_p : m. I - FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). MANAi'OUKit I Thurs., May 1, noon I - Waihakapa |'ri.urs.,MayS,noon 1 - tPills at llobart. ' ~~ FOR SYDNEY. ~ Rotomahana | Tii'es.. May (>. 5 p.m. I — FOR GREYMOJJTIT, OMAi'BKB I "Tues., May li, noon I I FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. PKNQUIN I Mon., May 6, 5 p.m. 1 — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. Manai'OUM I Tucs., 21), o p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongside Twc Hooks before advortiaed time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany'a Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. j ,r _ (\ RIENT LIN J ' , sp Undereontractwith tlioNt" *&m.iisie&&>- Sonth walca Government f. the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Sleumsliips bol»nginj? to t) Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will lein SYDNEY and MKLBOUUNE on tho undt mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE DIK.r.O. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUKi and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. LiauniA May 10 May 16 Ibekia May2l May 30 Potosi JuneO June 12 Okiknt Juno 20 Juno 26 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to fflS. Passengers seeuro special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passongers by Orif at steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons >r the issue of through tickets at greatly re PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties aflorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payraont of the par oafse-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloop _ £117 Second Saloon - £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. x j- _ -\TORTHERN STEAM Jf&fflgKJ^ SHIP co- (LIMITED). Time-table.—May. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTKAMKK. I DATE OF SAILING. Glenolg Thursday, 1.5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 5. 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 8. 7 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 12 5 p.m. Glcnolg Thursday. 15. 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 10, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday. 22. 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 2G. 5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday, 29. sp.m. I Conn acts atTaura"nga for Opotikl Sta/Fa nnd Bay of Plenty Ports overy I Tuesday. Fok Russell, Wuaxqakoa. and Manoonui. Glen.elg Monday, 5. 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 12. 7 p.m. Glenolg Monday. V.t, (i p.m. Wellington I Monday, 2li, 7 p.m. FOR WHANGARKI, WIIANOARKI HEADS. AND Manoavai. Macigcgor I EverF'rucHday. 7 p.m. For Whanoarki and Wiianqahei Headp (Carrying passensere and carrfolor Waipu). Macgregor I EvßryTuea.layqndFridayJp.m. Fob Whanoakei Hkads, Parua Bay, Wiian OAHKf. AND jMANOAPAI. Kowena | Every Thursday, 7 p.m. Fon Meruuky Bay. Rowcna I Tuesday. April 29, 7 p.m. ' " FROM MANUKAU. Fob Waitara. A-gylo j AVcdncsday, April 30. 2 p.m. nmiglas I Thursday, 1,1 p.m. " For Hokianoa. Argyle I Tuesday, C, 1 p.m. " Careo nTuat bo booked and alongside Two Houifs before advertised time of departure. Pops-we Tickets must be taken at the Com pa^y'^nco. NO.J7. Queon^reetAuckland^ OR "WAITARA.— Tb-e s.s. ARGYLE will leava the Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Wednc S day), April SO.ntap.m - Northern Steamship Company (Limited). Auck- Jiand : or.'A. Barnes, Onehunga. ' F' OR WAITARA.—The s.b. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above _nSZt°MtTaWm^NI O ffig Btea^WpCoffipany (Limited). Auckland ; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. 7~~? TTISTAIUKU AND ONE J&SZ^feik W HUNGA STEAM mmmWsn* T" A rrTr>>J co> (Limited), TIMB TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAD. APRIL, 1884. Leave Onehun^"T~Leave Walukui to-Wed. 9 a.m. go-Wed.. 1.30 p.m. " Managiiig Director jr CJTEAM TO THAMES, FROM AUCKLAND: ' j-Rpt^itonll Enterprise lA. MilbanH Tues. -1 P.m. ~ , 2 ~.r a. Wed. J.3op.m. - Bp7 Thura. 1 5.30 p.m. _ -D m Fri. I - _ - Sat I 8 a.m. _J .— — 1 from Thames : , — fHSSmltonll Kntorprise lA. MUbant Sea. 18.30a.rn: j - \w^2l &.IK. j - »^ "n^T^o received for Rotomahana withu discharging LivoMoe^ & TINNEi Agents . ' 7. O~sTCOROMANi)i!:L - _|_^_|^a^'J- ;jI'OMAS SCO' IVT' MASTER TIME TABLE. Leaves Auektiaa I leaves Coromandel. Api iL Tuesday, 29,12 noon Tuesday, 29^7 p.m. We _ wg day73o, B a.m. Wednesday, 30, 1 p.m. • B^ y> Thursday, 1,12 8008 Friday, 2, 2p.m. Saturda y, 3712n00n -^\EVONFORT STBAH! JgxgLslC jLJ ferry company F The aboffo Company have i Steamer always on TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES. A-NU TOWINFKHIN O BXCUBSIO a N^ r> Trafflo Manager ~ -»-fEW STEAMER 01 jl&gSJkfS' THS KAIPARA. Saloon Faro, 8e i return Ticket avu.lable fc *TaKFares (Single).*.



Shipping. o mHE NEW ZEA i. -^€ A LAND SHIPPING -rff — 0 COMPANY' S UNKi U^»SSl|' :. REGULAR MONTHLY r O DmECT.STEAM LINE r f^e mi ____^ I TO LONDON. Tho following Magnificent Full-powered - Steamers will be despatched as under:— m I tj^.i „» Probable r Bteamcrs. . Tongariro 4,200 Lyttelton April Buitisii Kino.... 3,;w9 .. May Aokanoi 1,200 .. Juno - Doric 1.753 .. July IJkiti.su Quekn.. 8,53!) .. August . Ruai'eiiu 1,200 .. August - 1 The above are all new steamers, built of steel and commanded by men of great oxporience. Tho passenger accommodation is replete with ovory modern convenience, and the diotary scale such as will sustain tho well-earned repu> tatlon of tho Company, The homoward routo will bo via the Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), and the time - occupied is not expected to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany eaoh > steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up . wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; stoerago, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. A.s£ nPHE NEW ZEALAND .^SKXii* JL SHIPPING COM- LINE. ■^^A FOH LONDON DIRECT. The splondid Clipper LOCH BREDAN • 100 Al at Lloyds. 950 tons, R. Cummlng, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will have quick despatch. As tho greater part of her cargo is now engaged, early application for spaco is necessary. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. jrsf- _ mHE KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY'S fast and *§&£%!&§£!& 5.3. WAITAKI. 112 tons register, 120 h.p., Copt. J. Crawford, will bo despatched as under, from Railway Wharf— FOR WHANGARKI, WHANGAKEI HEADS, MANGAPAI. AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarel: April. Wednesday, 30th, 8 p.m. May. Monday. 5, 8 p.m. Friday, 2,10 a.m. Wednesday, 7. 8 p.m. Tuesday. 6. 2 p.m. Monday, 12, 8 p.m. Friday,!), ».30 n.m. Wednesday, 11, S p.m. Tuesday. 13, fl.iiO a.m. Monday. II), 8 p.m. Friday, 16, 111 a.m. Wednesday, 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 20, 2 p.m. Monday, 2G. 8 p.m. . Friday, 23, 1 p.m. Wednesday. 2S, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27, !I.UO a.m. — Kriday. 30. 10 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with tho steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken at Company's Office, 14a, Queen-street, or.Queen-street Wharf. Auckland. : 4 TpOR LONDON DIRECT Tho clipper barque •*%|«gggi ALASTOU, "S*«S§S*SS^'* Al at Lloyd's, S2I tons, Captain Glazebbook. This vessel having the greator part of her cargo engaged will havo quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 13. Queen-street j- jt _ (JTEAM TO WADE and jS^W^K k5 PU HOl.—Tho S.s. TAM- I'.SIfAN T K It will leave as jrunder (wcathor permitting):— Auckland to Wadci. VVndo to Auckland. 30—Wednesday, 1 p.m. I—Thursday, 12 noon 2—Friday, 5 p.m. S-rßaturday, 12 noon Auckland to Puhoi. Puhol to Auckland. 28-Monday, 12 noon 29—Tuesday, 10 a.m. Orders and Small Parcels to be left at E. Mo- Keown's Quro i at reet Wharf, or W. S. VVhitley, Quoen-stre'ut. Not responsible for goods or par cels without shipping noto^ —^Zl^r^fnili TEAM T0 LONDON, JnSSSjBSBrPKNTNSUkAR & ORIENTAL ilT»^ STEAM NAVIGATION gos toNDoyr pmEOT. via Colombo ' Leave Leave Steamer. Sydnoy. Melbourna. ' ' ; 188T 188T Rome i Aprll3o May 6 Shannon i. Mayll May 20 . Parramatta : May2B June 3 Cartuaoe Junoll .Juneli Ravenna Juno2o 'July 1 And thenceforward bvory aitornate week. \ s "el»r««^ia« \ Tefeck&aned^thtonrst^seoona "SSSSKSTSdUw at Auckland wonre ] gpeoiol advantages. ForaUparttcuWp^to^^^^ ' 18, Queen-atreet, Auckland. Books and Stationery. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. 212-QUEEN-STREET- 212 (Opposite McArthur's), N, G. LENNOX (Late E. Wayte), Proprietor. Tho Oldest Circulating Library in tho Province. CONTAINS UPWARJJS OF 6,000 BOOKS. Ovor 300 New Books have been added during the six months ending March last. The following is a Seloction from the Latest • Additions:— ■ "Our Queen," by author of "Graco Darling, • "Autobiography of A. Trollope," Conwar s ! "Li"c of CaSyle," Barrett's "Life of Kdwin j Forrest," Hawthorn's - Prince Saroni^^V ifo - Mar, 3'" -Impuci.vCl^c^io?FCoX's ■mmsM NOVELL Single Subscription^ Double, 78 6d, pe> qUftr kvPEitiENCBP Lady LmitARiAN. jPai)ernaHßtiHg3» &c- _ j p A P JB BHAHGINQB. W. PRILLIPPS * SON HAVB EKOIIVBD, BX LAIM ABBIVAM, i IM^-P A C X A G B S-185 OOHTiJHINO 55,000 KOLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, a CONSIBTTOO OF 916—PACKAGES— 918 I SCRIMS AND HESSIANB, • -"«^a^»^&^ v w. PHILLIPPS * 60Hi fit « 71, <jDIB'-flf»**x»



Lund and Estate Agents. riflAS. joT QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-BTRKKT (AdjoininK B. Tonka and Co.'b). TELEPHONE-NO. 185. BANKBRB! National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on Firat-claßa Soourltles without charge. Estates managed tor absonteos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my list freo of charge. Every description of landod property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class soourltlos. PROPERTIES FOR gAL E. SYMONDS-STREET—Allotment33 x 100, in tho best part of Symondu-street. £15 per foot B2 800--IN THIS CIONTUE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concroto and Brick, with larKo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 foot by 82 feet 0 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500: tho allotment worth at least £50 por foot. With flrat-claas terms. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, Bltnatcd near Mr Morley's Storo on tho Great North Itoad. A ohanoo Beldom mot EPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, nil main road frontage; high position; would cut up into choice building lots. Price, £30i> pur acre. Terms, £550 cash ; balance, 3 per cent. NORTHCQTE—HIBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situ atod near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. PKNROSE—An unoquallod Site of 2} acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest vlowb in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must be soen to be appreciated. Prico, £200. PARKMARKMO—B2 Acres. £1 por acre. HELLYER'S CREEIC-80 Aoroß. £1 per aore.. MOUNT EDEN—Four Ijirgo Allotments, la v leading position. Prico for the four, filOU. MOUNT EDEN-Firstclass 7-Roomcd House, with detached wash-liouso, and all necessary outbuildings on AUotmont 210 foot doep, has 2 good frontusoß. Price, £005, with good MOUNT EDEN— Something unusual. Tkroe Acres of Land, commanding an oxtonsivo view which oannot bo built out. This pro perty would bo a grand position for a gentle man's residonce, or would cut up to great advantage. Price, £1,000. AVONDALK—Ton Aores ef rich Volcanu Land, with 1-Roomed House and outbuildings. Thoro arc orchards in full bearing, and good Btrawborry bods. Tun romuindor of the land is laid down in grass. To a markot gardener this property, at tha price, means a small , fortune Price, £COO. with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (clobo to tho now Town Hall site)-A Largo AUotmont, with throo new 4 roomed Houses. This property is close to Queen and Groy-stroota. Pnc« is £700. Cot tagos bring in a regular rental of £1 5s Cd per PONriONBY (Pompalior Tcrraco)—An Allot ment with good view ; £3 10a per foot. PONSONiIY (Church-street)—AlloUnent 38 x 100; £i fla. with easy terms. PONSONUY (Shelly Jieuch Rood) —An un efiualled Corner Allotment 100 x Ilia foot; v grand silo for a Villa Residence, as it com mandß a lino viow of the harbour; or would be most suitable for a large Storo and other buildings. Prico, only £1 per foot; easy terms. BIRKENiIKAD-Tou Acres, large road front age a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10« per aero (adjoining property from £30 por acre to £50). This property is an espooial bargain ; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HELENSVILLE — 220 Aurea Splondid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700; easy terniß. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments. £10 BflbOba NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, In rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. -3 15s per MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shi.llngs a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. The contract for the new roads through these very valuable allotments will be let within throo woeks. MOUNT ROSICILL—Six-roomed now House, excellent position ; £525 on terms; main road MOUNT*ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and Bcullery. thoroughly well iinished and built with flrßt-cliiss timbor; verandah on two sidos; largo allotment, looso box, stable Prico, £000; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest- MOUNT P.OSKILL (Valley Road)-Tha Resl deuce and Grounds until lutoly occu pied by Mr Eviiißon. To any pel-son requiring a really first-class house, with plenty of land this Properly thoroughly recommends its. If. Prico according to amount of ground taken with the house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-roomed House on a Largo Corner Allotment; MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Best Allot ments in tho Bell wood Estato; £310s per foot. Two others, 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanio Land. MU UN T ROSIULL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estato whioh has only Just come into tho markot. To working men dosirious of securing a good piece of land of thoir own at a small coat, and with very oasy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons wore only awaro how very rapidly tho Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of viow, con venience to town, hoalthy locality, volcame soil cheapness of the land, &c, I fool con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. . TJ OUSES TO LET. SYMONDS-3TIIKET-A commodious Family Rosidonoe nf 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on • waßh-houso and all neoeHsary outbuild ings. With tho House it Is dosirod to Lot tho superior Modern Furniture contained thorein. VALi'bf^oI^MOUNTROSKILL-Large and pleasantly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Ront, 35s por week. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Now 5-roomed Cotjago on a corner allotment, I2s per week. WANTED TO PURCHASE AT REMUERA. A THOROUGHLY GOOD RESIDENCE of 8 or 9 Rooms, with from 3 acres of land. Tho stto must bo good and command a view of the harbour. Price not so much an objeot as a comfortable house and sea vleyr. Ta 7. MOSS & 0 0., V * HOUSK. LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. Wf bee 'o inform Owners of Proportythat louses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are snored in our Registry Free of Charge, for the iiorniition of thoso who favour us with a call i our (lilies, in Shortland-atreeU Mnnnv r,n Lend at Current Rates of Interest OHN SQPPET, House, Land, and Goneral Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for Immediate sale (really cheap): ---1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; terms very easy); also, J7-roomed House, 1 5-roomod House, 2 4-roomod Cottages, and 1 anmll Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, tho other 150 acrooi about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. T7 T. CLAYTON _VL« HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newofißtle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent op &'.o«i fwpurfW, Office: 30. lußurfl.«.cfl itiwUlngf. ■ !_;____. i; ■■'■,' ■»»!—» Drapery _ £^\ I DWKRRKD A [payment I ! I ' pYBTEM, I i " Xi»»i>^ TAILORS, DRAPBRB MILLINKRB, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, ' HAVB A VeLJj- ASSORTED STOCK ov tbsi ! BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweoae thoroughly shrank before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to baa great boon, by enabling those with limited wc.gaj.s.3 to procure necessaries Id the easiest possible weir,' INSPECTION INVITKO. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent ,Dis «raiit (one shilling ta tho pound sterling) on all rarcels of £9s and upwardp. ,_ ——1? PnbUc Bathe, GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - STREET KAST. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week dart from « a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are al! private, and supplied with erory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh »nd hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Haul rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at au hours, with feraa'o attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleas* ?><*, the address-Victoria itreet East, -dots tht, Sreyhound HotoL aw oeit the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar* iutkland. N.B;-BMoeri__tte_(_oe_.



Business Notices. TT-ARNOOK BROTHERS, BOAP AND CANDLB MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OrriOl I DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. OSTER AND HAMPSHIRE, TOBACCONISTS, Queen-street, Opposite Nevada Hotel. C. & H. beg to inform their friends and the general public that they have Purchased the STOSK. BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, otc, lately carried on by W. C. Porter, and that they intend keeping nono but tho finest brands of Cigars and Tobaccos, Cigarettes, etc.; also, a good assortment of Meerschaum, Briar, and other Pipes, Cricketing Materials and Football Goods.—Note the Ad dress: Coster & Hampshire, Queen-st., opposite Nevada Hotel. _______ DUICHEE AND CO., -'-' FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST. WnARK, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMEKI. IJAXLAST SUPPLIED. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Ciupcnters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lano. All Branches of the Building Trade exoouted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Oiilco Fittings, fee HfSS McCAOL, Stylish and Fashion ublo Dressmaker, No. 9, Wakelleld- Btrcet, third Bhop from Quoen.strcet, right hand side. t DEVONPORT 1 - DEVONPORT 1- IRONMONGERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND KARTUKNWAKK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.—E. BLUCK, having opnnod In tho abovo line, begs respectfully to draw the attention of tho Inhabitants to the fact that ho intends to trade en tho principlo of "Small profits and qviok returns, and trusts thus t* sccuro tho patronago of tho resi'lonts. K. B. begs to Boliclt inspcutiou of his now and vailed stock. Ordors promptly attouded to.—Noto ad droBS—KDGAR BLUCK, Ch»roli-strcet, Dovon port. TVTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL II LINER'S IiSTABLISHMKNT. - MR? DAVY has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of tho City of Auckland and Suburba that she has commenced business in Hobson stroot opposite Clyde House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endoa vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merit a share of tho Ladles' patronage. Straw Hata and Bonnots Cleaned. Also, Music, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fanoy Work taught by the Mlgaes Davy _______________ &_j A G. BARTLBTT. Ss *3__° 8 I g 104, QUEEN-STREBT. } ILLI AR I) TAB LE, Ex Northumberland. Ono Firet-claBS Full-sizod BUliurd Tabla by Bennett & Co., London, with Ivory P«ol, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings, &o. comploto, for Salo by WM. BUCHANAN, St Mnngo Chambere. Qqeon-stree^ Amckland. /I H E S T 8 OF DRAWERS very Handnome Cheats of Drawera, In Rlob Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prlcos for Cash:—The Dukn of Edinburgh Chest ol Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panolled with totara, bird, and rowa rowa) -69 tOs; Five Drawer Chests, £4. Tho above artlolof have always given great satistaction. and be oome more boauUful with age. W. NORRHt, Tpp Of SHOHTI.*rro-BTR--T. *X HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO- 8, W VNDff A M-HTHHET. y^TTnos. J. Harbutt, S MANUKAOTUItKR OV CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE TRADE {__2_O} uark- MAKIC. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO- X GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED/. Head Obtiok and Factory i Auckland.' IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, The abovo Company la desirous, of. com municatlng with Farmors and others who ore willing to grow Tobaoco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FKEffl. which can be obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next toßank of Working Manager. Deoember, jj, 1883. VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS S. Glading, Paperhangor, is now Prepared to llann Paper in a superior manner for lOd pel piece, in any part of tho town or suburbß. tatatta^&_«rs_fWK*b_ft_. Post orders punctually attended to. DWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich bury's Buildings, Queen-strcot \k'i 1 L L I A M t li O U AM T T Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMAS6N, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monumonts, Tombs, Headßtones, and every description of Stone Work at the LowMt Possible Prices for Town and Country, SUPERIOR 00kRuoat_ii> takbjs. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Tap» ready for use, price 355. at his shop, W ollesloy street East (next door to Crowthers Stables. Largo Quantitieu of Spouting, Ridging, an' Down Pipes always in Stock. Veranda), tro .;urved at the shortest notice. Couutrj orderi will always receive lub \i, ompt attectioii \-en 'Vaßliers a,lway« OP hana. C/OMB AND O 1 1 / TH» / / CHOICE SELECTION /Cy °* /br / / V TANKS CHANDELIERS, / **? / /„, /TINWARE, BRACKETS. / V /•£ / PLUMBING. BLOBKS, «CO.. / / / / GASFITTING. *T /\> / A, /BELLHANGING, &O Town PRIOIW /^/ /<$ / it ShnrtePt Notice aw /^/ Town Prloei. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, f / DKVONPORT. OHARLKS HBSKETH.] fAIi-X, AITKEN. HE SKE T H and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and tho public generally that having sold tho whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they aro in a position to offer an ontirely Now Stock arrivin'g'piV direct Lteiimcr Aorangi, from Lon don, and por Mail Steamer from San Francisco, tta under, all current spasqn'p (jrqwph, consi3tr ing of-— WHITE CLOVER (Trefoliunj uepeHs) RED CLOVER (Trofollum pretend) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofollum hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trcf^ium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Modicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHy teldoum I'rateuiß) CRESTKp ftaGST^ljj (Cynoßurus eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAllJuTdpfecWftJ ptetensis) SHEEPS FKSCUK'(Fostuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GIIASS (Poa nomoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromuß Schrojderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) fIYE-GHAaa (Soletim porrcne scmpervlrens) COCKSFOOT iDaciy'u6li,'ipii]eriiti).j PURPLE an<l GREKN^%P ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBK TURNIPS SWEDK TURNIPS. They are also Agents for tho Boneduat ac manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany Sydnsy Bonedustand Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grasß Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Miujze, Barley, Beans, Peas jCoarso, Fine, and Ro« S_lti Cobra, and Linseed Cake j New JSeauiud Flax and Tew. etc



Land and Estate Agents. WTI. m itchell> HOUSE, LAND. ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Qtieen-bt. Next the Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Skcuhitiks Found For Investors WiTiiotri Charge. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTOAOKS AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insuranco Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timber Company I TJOUaHT AND QOLD. Stocks f-DOUGHT AND i^OLD And 1 AU kinds of Stocks! FOR CJ A LE— OR £> A h E— BIRKICNHEAD — Dwelling-houso, 7 rooms, with 2 acres, grand aspect, only half-an-hour's walk from the wharf, for £HSO, I can take £50 cash, tho balunco can bo arranged to suit a BII™ItKNHKAD-Two of the choicoat fruit growing Sections, each S acres and 10 acres, the best northerly aspect, at £2.i and £30, within li miles of the wharf; to bo cold on easy terms, WAKKFIELD-STREICT (City)-Grand AUot mont, suitablo for a manufacturer, 33 x 71, with cottage of 5 rooms let at i:is 6d por week. This freehold can bo leased tor a long torm. NEW LYNN—Farm of 10 acres, all in grass; Will bo Bold a bargain, £I,loo—Excellent Farm, Tuakau, foi sale. CAMBRIDGE EAST—LotKl.containinglacre; will be sold a buwjain. MOUNT ALUER'I-0 Acres, in good grass, at £65 ; also, U Acres and House of 3 rooms for £183, ono-thitd cash, the balance at 7 per cent. GRAND OPENING.—I have an excellent stand for a Shoemaker in a good district wlicro there is no other, only four miles from town. Early application is invited. A good man will be lihorally dealt with. PONSONBY — Gentloman's Residence of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen, with gas and water laid on. Tho ground com prises 1 allotments in ono. and commands a charming viow of a large portion of the City and Harbour. There aro vegetable, fruit, and ilowor gardons, with lawn and summor house. Altogether a snug homo. Price, £1.000. and easy terms. PONSONBY-Vllla Rosidoncea for sale in Nor folk-stroot, Vermont-streot, Clarenco-streot, ■Prospect-street Sarsflold-Btreet Richmond Rood/etc., at prioes from £280, £300, £350, £500. and upwardß. „ VICTORIA AVENUE—Large Double Houße on briok foundations, conoroto wall separat ing; each six rooms, or can bo usodasonu rosidenco; iron roof, with vorandah and bal cony ; bay windows, &o. Cheap. BIRKENHEAD—Grand Corner AUotmont on main road, 20s per foot NORTHCOTK—Cheap Half-aero Soction near tho Publio School. ItIRKENHEAD-First-olass Orchard, 1.400 apple trees, small oottage, immediately avail able, with 18 aores. This pronorty is con ll dently recommondod as a good investment. It is situated near to the Sugar Company, and is ' sure to rise in value. Terms, very easy. BIRKENHEAD—Now Villa Residence of rooms, with an acre of ground, commanding a splendid viow. Tho house is well built, and is oil'ored on easy tornis. ?! co I lln vlte attention to tho rising Town §£ to I ship of Avondale, whore Allotments in §2 £ the best positions can be secured. Rail- SScS way Station, Public School, Public Q J Km >HaU, and Churches surround. Manufactories are growing In the «O > district, and others will spring up. Ha £ Terms of tmrehaso are 10 por cent. o CLi i-" caß i,, Tho balance as agreed. MOUNT EDEN—Pretty Villaof G Rooms.allol mont 60 x 120, with Stablo and Workshop. COMMERCIAL ROAD (opposite Surrey Hills) —2 Cheap Allotments. £10. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Acres Grand A'olcamo Lund and House of 10 Rooms for £CSO. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Boll's; 186 acre 3, good house, 10 acrea fencod and in good grass, 1 milo from town ship, land all ploughable. There is deep wator frontago and firowood on tho property. Terms can be made very easy, viz.: One third cash and tho balanco ilxed for 10 years at low rate of intorest WAIKOMITI, neat Railway Station-CO acres at £3 por acre. WAIKOMITI-Snittll Farms from 5 to 10 acres; AIuFaRA, iiear Mbngonui—Part of Allotment 33. containing 120 cheap. FOR SALK, a grandly-situated Slto for a Suburban RcsldonCe at Avondale. The Lot contains almost t,wo "cres, being immcdi atelv opposite tho residence of Mrs Major, and adioiiiß Mr Woolgar's Houso and Grounds. It is all fenced, and is bounded on one sido by a nevcr-failinfr, wi(Ut,!frcsh-wator crock. It lies beautifully to the sun, and on such an eminence as to command a magnificent view of Mount Albert and the surrounding country. It fronts a good metalled main road. Thero Is a gooil deal u£ ki-iiss, and for a Fruit Garden Site it cannot well bo surpassed. Title : Land Transfer Act, and easy terms. Money to Lend on First-class Freehold Security. Partnerships negotiated and every Class of Commission Business undertaken, i (D HAS. "WILLIAMSON, HOUSK, I_VND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HlQn-BT., NEAR BUORTLAN^I-BT. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand, RENTS and INTEREST Colleotcd. * , MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olass Securities without charge. Sixpcrcenl aUowod on doposits untU invested. gg_l_)gl£_^^WSS&fc H^^TrLinn°dr^R 8O CShESFOR SALE plaoed upon my Lists Froo of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weokly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALB AT PER FOOT*.— Newmarket. 80s Vi esc-streot. 50s Mountßdenßoad,£lolosHepbum-streot 80s Randolph-stroot LUrar Place.' 80s' Inkermnn-Btreet, 80s Kmmett-street. C2s 8d Beresford-Btroet 60s Conquest Place. £6 Howe-street, 100s Duko-stroot. SOs Shelly Beach Road, 75s William-Btreet. 80s [Jorthcote, 10s Customhouso-stroet O'Connoll-Btroot, 60s FortrStreot (lease). 60s And in various other streets at low rates. 81000 TO LBND, In Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. SHOP and Dwelling-house to Leaso, wltli purchasing clause, for 10 years; centre of oity; 5 rooms and collar: gas and water laid on. Good position for business. £120—NEW HOUSE (just finished) For Salo In Bond-stroot. Easy terms. £210-Comfortablo HOUSE For Sale to Sussex- Btrcet, Newton Road. Small deposit only ro 'ivHANGAREI-Compact Littlo Farm of 37 acres and Houso For Sole. Capital orchard, A roal bargain. _ , GUNDRY-STREET—New Houso For Salo, near Karangahape Road; very convenient; nico garden. Price, £400. Easy terms. HOWE-STREET—New House For Sale; woll flniBhod; very convenient; nico viow of West ern Park. Can bo Bold on easy terms, with BT»R dpfMMEDIATB SALB-Boa-tUul Villa Sito, closo to Domain; 'busßos pivss every aevan £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Loasod In Howe and Beresford strcota for Long Term of Years. Money lont to build with if doßired. Also in Inkerman-strect, Freeman's Bay. £700—Now Villa Roaidonco For Salo on Pon sonby main road. 8 rooms: gas and city wator. £290 —Kow House and Largo AUotmont For Sale in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDEN.—Newly-erected Villa Resi denco, with concrete tank, dotached wash house, stable, buggy houso, largo orchard and K"eNTLKMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale at Homo Bay: 10 rooms and out-houses. Every accommodation, fino sea view, splondid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Owner Icaviiia: tha colony; will be sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O aijd 3u-aprp JFarins For Salo, oxcellont land, at £lo por acre. £?50.—New house for sale in Upper Queen street: well finished: very pleasant viow. SPMNG-STRKjST, lPvepman'a Bay-6-roomed House For Sale, wpll nnißhcd; city water, and all othor conveniences. Price, £350. NELSON-STRJSET — 2 Brick Somi-dotaohed Villa Resldenooa For Sale, with largo allotmont and fine viow. Chaneo for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling houßQ ot 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in this thoroughfare. ARCH HILL—S-roomed Houso For Sale (new): allotment, 50 r PO; %W, Al«o i rooms ana Bcullfiry'r^lMi leMejioirf. "*' MOUNT EDE^ RO4.D-Sitbstantlally-built T-roome.d House For Salp j gas; largp aUotmont, NoltTH SHORE—Now Seven-roomed Houso For Salo, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient: large aUotment; prico, £475. Also Now i-roomed Houso with largo shed. £225. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomod Houso with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £175. Also. Soven-roomcd House; quito now; bay window, vonetian blinds, every accommoda ' REMUliiliA-13 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable'&c. MaKniftcont viay/pf harboin", PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable, fl3Bo. Larcre Six-roomed House for £100. DEVONPORT—House and 4 aores gavdon Fot Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, lour roomed Houso and scuUery. Quito new; arge allotment. Prico £265. Grand viow of Auckland. £160 —HOUSE and AUotmont For 8f o in William-street, near St. James's Church HAMILTON (Waikatol-House and tune oi eround For Sale, two minutes' walk from Banfc of How Zealand, for ™* I«U2}, NOR-THGO!)??! * Seven-roomed Houbb. out bTSldSßsT&c^and 30 Acres b'f Land. For Said: Very Cheap. Grand, view of tho harbour. Also, New 7-rpojß.ed, liou?9 fladjjeatir s awes, ■ DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several verj choioo Villa Sites For Sale, having road and see frontegßß, apd ppuwtar the fljippt landscapj For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blockß BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell - Slx-roomec House For Sale. aUotment 40 x 100. Price £300 PONSONBY —New Six-voomed House aw Workshop For Sale; two allotments; twi frontages. Easytonna. FARMS also For Sale at Walkomltl. Paremo iremo, Waltakerei, Mahnranei, North Shore Papakura, &c Also, see list In " New Zealani Herald" and " Weekly News." OHAS. WILLIAMSON BBTATB AGKNT. HIGH-STREET



Hotels- WHANG.AREI ■ HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WriANGARKt. MRS LEA. Private Families, Tourists, and Commercial Travellers will find Every Attention and Com fort, combined with Moderate Ohargos at the abovenamed Old-established and Pleasantly situatod Hotel. Special regard will bo paid to selling nothing but the Best Brands of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats for Hire. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, under tho manage mont of an experienced marker. Orders by tolegraph and lottors punctually attended to, A. G. BRIGHT, Manager. p INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE 1 G. G L E D II I L L Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE,IN PINTS AND QUARTS, Superior to any yet ofl'crcd to the public. DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BKVKRAGE. G. GLKDHILL, WKLLESLKY-STREET. Telephone No. 53, "XTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, JLI WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at tho above Hotel. Every Attention to Travellers and Private Families. The Bodrooms aro Spacious and Well Ven tilated. Sample booms foii commercial travel lers. Winos, Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor lias just Completed Extensive Improvements. Kverv Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor. money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Betate, to snraa of CM and upwards, nt theotlrrent rates of In tarost,—Apply We S. Coohruie, FortJ etreet ________ MONEY TO LEND, In large or small gums, at usnal rates of Interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, -jUcltorß, Vulcan Lane. MON BY"~TO~LENDT~at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Fort-street ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-etas Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insuronoe Building*. oneTTent on promissory NOTK3, HOUSES, FURNITURK. too. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED., JOHN W. HARDIE, Laud, Commission, and Estatb Apira, HIGH-STREKT, AuojXAjTO. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In »vms to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HLNEB; & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-gtreett. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to - PETER OLIPHANT. Solicitor, High-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest— liurton and Napior, Solicitors, High-streot, Auckland. MO>iEY TO LEND, at current rates oi in tercet—Laishloy and Jackson, Queen street^ _^_^_______________ <T*O A^hA TO LEND at Current 3V &i\J "" " totes of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVA N. Shortland-stroet ONEY TO LEND, on good freehold security, in sums of £50 and upwards.— Archibald Buchnnan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bunk New Zealand). ONSY~ TO LEND.—I have several Sums of Money waiting investment. Mortgages negotiated, &a, &c—D. F. Evans Kstntc and Land Agent. A UCKLAND PERMANENT 00 A. OPERATIVE BUILDING _ INVEST MENT BOCIETY, Orrior t 111, QDBKN-STRERi LOANS grsntod upon approved Beo-rttiii «{ FroohoU or Leasehold Properties ta smni m 130 to C6OOO, prinolpal »nd Interest being repay able in Instalments at the following Reduo—o RATES for repayment of each 1403 borrowed m» treat _ - 2 0 0 IN 0 0 lyean I - 1 010 108 i I rears _. — 11 8 m I I yean Z - SB 13818 S gyean _ _ 7 1 147 13 I And In the same propertlon for sm_U«f or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money or Deposit i —Repayable at 7 days' notloe, 6 pei cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per Oant" PBra'mnm'jOHN BATOER. Secretary. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Corner of Queon-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. ... _. Paid-up Investing Sharcsof £20 each, carpying 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 por cent (i months 6 per cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of tflree fourths of the value, EorrptVera m.ay pay off part or tho whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culai-s required may be obtained at tho Society's GEORGE FRASER, Manager. UND'ON MORTGAGB,_LOajSTAND | DISCOUNT BANK 60, BHORTLAND-STftEBT, Alto__is (dreosiTß a. Clark & Sons' Warkhootb), And LWUe ColUns-streetMelbourne, LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. M Upon pßraonal,freehola, and leasehold Beonrlfar, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarter!* Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all ol&soas cf Merchandise. SjO A.NB Q RANTED tTPON LIFE POUOOCS, LXOAOIH, and Interests under Wills. . BHjLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. loiMfl upon Deposit of Deeds. Rbi■ayueKt by Bast Inbtalmbntb. FORMS GRATIS. ._ All oornm—ioatlona and interviewsheU itdotlr -__-. _ .. 00-fldentlal. *-^. Bank or Hnoland Notks CflmoßD. ■yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, fIIGH-STitIEET, AUCKLAND, OrrOSITB CITY COUNCIIi "teAMBEBS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OK OTHER INSTALMENTS TO. SPIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAIi. POSTAL ADDRESS l BOX 80. i.L , . . I v II qYMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADI BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Pbopbiktob. ' LEADING FEATURES: CleanlilNess in Processes and Edbity oi Manttfaoidrk1. PRIOB Of 'VRBiAD .. .. .. 3JD,



Sporting. TIIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. SUBSCRIPTION FEE 10s. now 10s. At the request of a largo number of constani and valued subscribers, the Conipany has been Induced to adopt the 10s subscription. 5,000 Programmes at 10s each. FirstHorso .. .. £500 Second do 250 Third do 100 Others divide 300 Total for Howes £1,150 3 New Zealand Bonds at £100 eaah .. £300 3 do do 50 do .. 150 20 do do 20 do .. 400 30 do do 10 do .. 300 JO do do 5 do .. 200 Total for Bonds £1,350 Total amount of Prizes, £2,500, Will CLOSE positively on THURSDAY, 22nd May. Applicants lire requested to add stamps for exchungo and reply, and address only to FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of A. A'. Cameron, Box 251, Post-office. Dunedin. "VT O W OPE N, MARTINI-HENRY TS~CONSULTATION Off THE " ADELAIDE CUP, RUN ON MAY 10. Will close on May 9. An unlimited number of subscribers at £1, First horse 30 per cent. Second horso .. .. 20 per cent Third horse .. .. 10 per cent. . Starters divide .. .. 20 per cent. Non-starters divide .. 20 per cent. Application by letter only. Address— MA RTINI-HENRY, Care of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Auckland, 2,000 JOHN T>ULL'S 2,000 MEMBERS tf JL> MEMBEBB AT5s. CONSULTATION ATSB. .- NOW OPEN, - And will Close on Kay 22nd, 1884. KACES RUN ON MAY Mth, 188 J. OHAND NATIONAL DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. ißtHorse £70 lstHorse 6W 2nd Horso .. .. 50 2nd Horse .. .. SO 3rd Horse .. .. 25 3rd Horse .. .. 20 Others (divided).. 55 Others (divided).. 60 £200 £150 Takapuna Birthday Cup. Ist Horse £40 2nd Horso 80 3rd Horso 20 Others (divided) ... 60 £150 Each Ticket has Three Separate Chances, and can win £150. Application by letter only, enclosing Two Slumps for replies. AddreßS-JOHN BULL, care J. T. Knioht, Hobson-strcet; or Bos 111, Post-ofllce.Auckland. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNEDIN. Will Closo 21st MAY, 1881. 6 000 MEMBERS AT JQB. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First .. £600 Second .: .. .. :. .. 300 Third ISO Others (divided):. .. ~ ..250 £1,300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 £200 4 ~ 50 200 6 „ 25 150 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 „ 10 200 40 „ 8 230 30 „ 5 ISO ~133 £1,700 Each Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Please send Post-offlce orders when con venient, and enclose two stamps for replicß. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will remain open till advertised date of closing. Should the number of applications exceed 0,000. an additional number of Prizes will be included. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351. Post-offlce. Dunedin. OBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP AND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. To bo run in Dunodin and Ghristchurch on QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24, 1884. Subscribed Capital-£I,OOO, in 2,000 shares of 10s each. Birthday Handicap (Dunedin)—First horse, £200. Grand National (Chrlstchnroh)—First horse, £100. WILL CLOSE 22n;d. MAY. "ROJHNHOOD." Care of Thqmab Staplkton, Box 238, Post office, Christohurch: or, care of Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colombo-street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries, wo beg to state that we are In no way connected with any other Company. Business Notices. pHEAP AND GOOD CUTLER?. THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer of Cutlery, has just received a good supply of all kinds of % TABLE AND POCKKT CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory and Bono Table Knives, Pockot Knives, Lockwood's and Johnston's Scissors and Razors, superior makers. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE- Forks, Spoons, Cruets, etc. All the above Goods selling at very low prices, wholesale and retail. THOMAB SAMUEL, 108, Queon-at. (next Mr Westpfahl, BootmakerJ QKATES. SKATES. SKATES. BftANSTON AND FORSTER, * Albert-street, ROLLER I ARE I Q KATES O L L E R I MAKERS OF I D X A T E £ ON THE ■ LATEST IMPROVED PRINCIPLE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. W F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street. JR. RANDERSON begs to notify thai • ho is prepared to undortake Outdooi Sales at Auction of Housohold Furniture, Mpr chandise, and Goods of every description; alsc Land and Estate Sales will be conducted froir time to time in theljargoSaleßoom, Mercantile Chambers. Terms reasonable, and promp' account sales. The adverUsor will also under tako the Subdivision of Proportion. Jor Private Sale, a number of Convenient Residences m town and suburbs, also Farms, and to Lease foi 10 years with purchasing clause at current price-Apply to J. R. Randerson, Auctioneei and Land Agent. W. Ii ■ * ■». BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFAPWBSa THUS* BOORS ABQYf " WAS " OOTOfc MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, IKBDRANOB AND MININQ RIMISTKR BOOM SPECIALLY ROXKD AND BOUND. Mtislo, Magazines, Pnblio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Bookj Re-bound. BAND AND CHUm MUSIO BOOK! FIKtH'S' FREE STORES, ALBERT STREET, TO FARMERS, MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned will receive for Storage- Wheat, Oats, and other Grain. Also, Mercfiaj disc, at lowest rates. Terms on application. J. EDMIBTQN, Manager. MH. KEESING, Licensed Watt a W^rka. Plumber, No, 02, Vlctorli street onpoß.tta Rojland afld Butler' 3. Watt laid on at th,a vary lowest rates. Plumbing an Gtaa-flttiiw' promptly attended to. Tinwai always on hand, or mada to order. Repaii neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest She



Art Exhibition. ! OOCIETY OP ARTS EXHIBITION. CHORAL~HALL. Open Daily from 12 to 5. Evening prom 7 to 9 (Except on Tuesday Evening). t CLOSES ON FRIDAY NIGHT. ADMISSION ONE SHILLING. SEASON TICKETS, 2s 6d. JOSIAH MARTIN, Secretary. Lectures. "PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Before Leaving for England MH THOMAS SPURGEON Will Deliver a Lecture Entitled •' THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND ' NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH." . The Lecturo will treat Instructively and ' Humorously of Lying, Equivocation, Kxaßgera ' tion, Gossip, Flattery, Boasting etc. ■ ST. JAMES'S HALL. THURSDAY, MAY 1. ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING. Proceeds to Tabernacle Building Fund. Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. OPENING MEETING.-CHORAL HALL. FRIDAY, MAY 9. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN THE CHAIR. Addresses by Right Rev. Bishop COWIE and Professor ALOIS. Music by Members of Choral Society, i Commence at 8. Doors open at 7.30. Admission—One Shilling. Tenders, AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company Limited) invite Tenders for the Purchase of Fire Hundred and Ninety Shares in the Com pany. Tenders to be delivered on or before WED NESDAY, tho 30th April, 1881, at Two o'clock p.m.; addressed to the Directors of the Auck land Gas Company (Limited), Fort-street, Auckland, where copies of the last report and balance-sheet and further information obtained. Tenders may be for tho whole of these shares, or any less number. All Shares which may be allotted under these tenders will be placed on the Hegister, and a certificate granted free of Stamp and Transfer Fees, and will carry the dividend for the half year ending 30th Juno next The dividends paid by the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), for the last five half-years were nt the rate of seventeen per cent, per annum, and for the seventeen previous half years, fifteen percent, per annum. By order of the Board.of Directors, • E. B. PARSONS, Secretary', Auckland. 18th April, 1884. '__ mo BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo received until noon of FRIDAY, May 2nd, for Erection of Family Residence at Devonport. EDWARD BARTLBy, Architect m :O CONTR.ACTO R S. Tenders required at once for Cutting Down about COO yards, and Shifting and Levelling. Earth, at Remuera. Particulars of ALFRED SMITH, Architect, ,_ 148, Queen street mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 6th May for the Erection of two Cottageß. R. KEAL3 & SON, Architect mo BUILDER S, Tenders will be received until noon of WEDNESDAY. May 7th. for the Erection and Completion of Two Shops \n Elliott-street EDWARD BARTLEY, Architoct mo B U I L D E R jjj.| Tenders will be received until noon of TUES-' DAY, tho 6th May, for the Eveption of a Villa Residence at Birkenhead. Plans, &c at No. 8, South British Chambers. ' EQMUND BBLL, Architect mo JB U I L D E R S.. Tenders will be reooived by tho undersigned until NOON of TUESDAY. May 6th, fer addi tions In Briok to the Congregational Church, Berosford-stroot—Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street P. HERAPATH & SON, Architeot, April 22,1884. Board and Residence 13OSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORT. Superior accommodation for Ladies or Gen tleman. Only a limited number kept Terms moderate. J. R. HOOPER. Proprietor. WELLESLEY HOUSE, Wellesley-st., Auckland (Three Doors west from Hobson-street). BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Bathß, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STBEffft"^...-' ' Beard and Lodging '•* « "I. 20s per Wcel Single Room M «. „ _ .. 25sperWeel Educational. OOK-KEEPING. — Mr Horace Smith (Church of England Grammar School) holds Evening Classes, at his residonco, on Mondays and Fridays from 7 till 9 p.m., and on Saturday Afternoons from 2.30 till 4.30 p.m. Private Pupils received at Venusea, or attended at their own residences. Addross-r-Vcnusoa, Upper Pitt-street (opposite Baths). TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT STREET,-P-RIVATE GYMNABIUM.- I Professor Carrollo will commence his First t Class This Evening, and every Monday, Wed nesday, Friday, and Saturday, at 7.30. Terms: fil Is per quartor: Juveniles, 10s 6d. Private Lessons in Boxing, &c, in the day. Schools attended.—Address, 110. Grey-street ERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, IMP. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, VIENNA, Begs to announce that he has settled perman ently in Auckland, for. tho purpose of receiving pupils for Singing, Planoforto, Violin, and other Stringed Instrameiits, Harmony, etc. Terms at A. Eady's Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen . street; or at Horr Tutsohka's Residence, Somer set House, Grafton Road (within 2 minutes' walk of Choral Hall). ____^ ~ T* if uSI C A L.—Mr Neville George JxL Barnett (Fell. Coll. Org., London). Pro fessional Teacher of Music, gives instruction in the various branches of Music-Study—Piano- ' forte. Organ, Harmonium. Staging, ■Hann.pny, t General Theory, &c, &c.-For partic«\ara apply r at Eady's Mubic Warehouse Queen-street ; M R MARTIN SWALLOW, | PBOPESBOR OF MUSK), ' REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. \ Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week):—3 Guinea t ' a viuarter, at Mr Swallow's Residonco. r or at Eady's Music Warehouse. . 4 Guineas a Quaijte.u. at Fujptta1 Residences. -\lf R ft ft.' W0 0 D HAM, i J.TX Teacher ot the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mb A. Eady, Auckland Ttnsio Warehouse Queen-street. Tn D- U C A TIO N A L.—General and Mrs ■ I'J Stqppakd re-open School on the 21st in stant Vacancies for a few Boarders. Premises: , and grounds largo. Terms moderate.—Green Hill, Onehunga (close to Presbyterian Church), April, 1884. , li S3 i§ Ol "N g GERMAN, &C. • . For termq, a.pply ' Q. H E N S EN, 99, HOBBON-ST.KEOT. 9 ' ' ' ■ ■ -^^' ' Mnsical. r PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOE ■ PIANO 3 MIGNON <}■ MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON U MIGNQN PIANOS TGiiasi s'a mplbl JUST ARRIVED 9 , JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDBN'S, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S. )» QUEEN-STREKT, % ADjonntra Bake or Mew Zkalanh, id i i i n MTGNON PIANOS A PIANOS MIONOI m MIGNON PIANOS < V PIANOS MIGNOI MIGNON PIANOS V PIANOB MIQNOI



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees .Messrs Maedonald and Co. Manager ...Mr J. P. Maedonald. Doors open, 7.15; Overture, 7.45. . I THE DRAMATIC EVENT OF'THE SEASON. ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS! 43" THE CROWNING TRIUMPH ! "X* LIGHTS O1 T ONDON. IGHTS O1 JLjONDON. BY G. R. SIMS, Author of that Now Famous Pamphlet, " HOW THE POOR LIVE." ■ | T IGHTS O1 T ONDON. JUIGHTS 0' JjONDON. Tho years passed on, and found them Within the mighty fold j ; Tho years had brought them trouble. But brought them little sold; - Therefrom their garret window, On long, still summer nights. They'd seek the far-off country ■ ' Beyond the London Lights. Oh! mocking lamps of London, That weary eyca look down And mourn tho day thsy saw you. * Oh! lights of London Town. During the Overture (arranged expreßsly-for the J ■ piece) the above ballaa will bo sung by MISS ALICE WOOLDRIDGE. ~, ~ Ji T IGHTS "^""T ONDON. \ JjIGHTS 0' J_jONDON. • J. R. GREVILLE AS "JARVIS" THE SHOWMAN, | AND THE UNRIVALLED COMPANY. ( magnificent stage pictures, vi By Gordon & Hennings. | Produced under the supervision of .;■... . ~"$ W. G. CAREY AND H. K. WALTON. , Stage Director.. .. ...Mr,J.;WvHazll£«^ J Prices of Admission :—ss, 3s, Is. '' ''~.-. ■ a • Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. • : , •. ■■. zjjl StfALLS and PIT TWEETS 'at Abbott's- ij Hotel, next door to the Theatre.. . : -:'•;■•»; N.B.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will; '• be in attendance every evening after the perK .■ f ormance. > j J. W. DODGK. Business Manager.. ..; TTNDER THE PATRONAGE OP HIS U EXCELLENCY THE,GOVERNOR. . p| CHORAL HA Li. i ■ CHORAL HAL I. IMR RALPH HOOD has the honour to announce y'ii' that on MONDAY, May 19. he will givo a . GRAND EVENING CONCERT. PROGRAMME SHORTLY. Tickets-Front Seats, 3s; BoSy of Hall and I Gallery, 2s, obtainable at Messrs Eady's, , •'• Vayte's, Upton's, and Mcars's Establishments, i oats may be lescrvedat Uptons. .-.,„. . ■ , :■. THE Evening Dancing Class at Mrs :• Glover's, Glenside, Upper Symonds-fitreet, ■ under ProfeßSor Bernaid, begins on FRIDAY, -£ 23rd May. Ladies and gentlemen desirous of * ,> oining are requested to make early application ' ' to Mrs Glover or Prol. B. Terms, £1 Ss. An Evening Dancing Class under Professor'1 Bernard is Doing formed in Mrs Palmer's i new large School-room, Carlton Gore Road. Ladles anil gentlemen desirous of joining must . apply early. First term, MONDAY. 19th May;' filss. JnveniIeCIasBTUESDAYS,3.3O p.m. : . ;. D» E AD I N G pa : .MR J. J.BOAK- :. WILL GIVE ■-. . : . ■.. ;• . '.'» SELECT READINGS AND RECITALS ' (Dramatto, Pathetic, and Humorous), , i In St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, 'on • ■ • • -'} TUESDAY EVENING, May Oth, at 8 o'clock. • j Front Seats, 2s; Second, la. <* DANCING. DANCING. |l Masonic Hall, Phinokb-st. , ■ . Prof. Bernard's Classes at above Hall. Adults, Wednesdays. 7.3U p.m. : Juveniles, Satuiv S days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes 3 for Ladies only, Thursdays. 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending; Pupils must apply early' "1 le number being limited for each class. Terms: Genta» At Ss; Ladies and Juveniles' one guinea. Select Classes, £1 ss; Private ' lessons daily, in New Valse, &c. Residence, 75, • " Hobsan-atreet Cards at Upton'g. Queen-street. rjANCING AT PONSONBY. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining Prop. Jules »c Bernard's '■;''& TUESDAY EVENINGS DANCING CLASS f§ At Miss Hills School-room, Ponsonby Road, "'S must apply early to Miss Hill or to Prof. . . Bernard, 7fl, Hobßon-street Terms, £1 Ss, from date of ontranoe, ; " Timber. THE HOKIANGA SAW-MILL COMPANY (Limited), aving special facilities for supplying Kauri Timber in long lengths, are prepared to execute orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totara lies and Baulk M»d Kauri Spars always on' .;-. hand. Apply to B. R. CARDNO. Fort-street. fTtHE UNION BTEAM SAW, MOULD. X INQ. SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), ! Wholesale timber dealers, k MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, BASHES. " ANDTOBNBBY. BUPPUES IN WHOLKSAUB IXXTBI ( SCANTLING BOARDS (Rongh and Dressed) • CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or IV _- - Edged) .. , FLOORING AND LINING . ARCHITRAVES . ' ';.'-P:.^ BKIRTINGS ; MOULDINGS (of any pattern) >> DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, ■' DELIVERED at any Pnblio Wharf In Anofc- 1 ■">■ land, 01 at tho Company's Private Wharf, , Mechanics' Bay. ' '/'" rhe Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices Bpecially favourable for : iuildera. Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. - . STORAGE ACCOMMODATION ' Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay ■: Yard, i.l ■ ■■:;■ SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at •. MECHANICS' BAY OB CUBTOMB-STREET. . ON SALE, a very Low Rates, by: tha ' undersigned, In Lota to suit Purchasers;;;^--^ OATS OATMEAL • ■] '• MAIZE WOOD'S FLOUB •■'M FOWL WHEAT TEA - - < v BRAN SUGAR ! ; SHARPS POTATOES i" ! CHAFF BUTTER' BONEDUST, &C..&.C..&& Agents for tbo following— . The Celebrated "ALHANY FOOD" for Infants—tho sule o» this article is immense. ; V Tho Unrivalled HKMATITK PAINT lVom . : Kamo, qnnHty not pquallcd.- Tho Hiktirangi Hawiiiill, orders taken for, BUILDING TI.VIUKU at low rales, and imp. :S, plied at short notice. E. MITCHELSON & Ca, / 19. O.UKKN-STKEET. • . OLLIS AND CO.'S LINE OF COACHES. Leave Onehunqa Leave Auckland (Manukau Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel), 8.0 a.m. (3 9i4sa.ni. .■•,;:...:; 8.30 a.m, g 10.30 a.m. 9.0 a.m. .--.. fl U.oa.m. -M 9.43 a.m. p'S 12.15 p.m. 10.30 a.m. ' «S '1.0 p.m. Jl.lsa.ru. rfm 2.0 p.m. 12.15 p.m. rf'-S ' -2.«pjn. 1.0 p.m. "we? 3.15 p.m. ~ i 1.30 p.m. H(a3 lnp.m. 2.30 p.m. «<o 1.30 p.m. . 3.0 p.m. "qfeoß ;,6.o>m. ' 4.0 p.m. hKO> 6.0 p.m. iS.SOp.m. aSH 7.0p,m. : , Saturdays, CO p.m. a^H Saturdays, 19 p.m. 6.30 p.m. OG" : Up.Hu • Monday, 6.0 p.m. gSS Mondays, 11 J) pju, Sundays. ' 3kh StttDAim . 8.80 a.m. 10.0 a.Hu j 12 noon ■ , lOpjn." 4.30 pjeq. * 8.0 p.m Coaches for Special Trips, Brakes, Buggies, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Btables, LowerjUueeitstreaVpnohnijga. HOLIJS & CO., Proprietors, ... 4JaMak