The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,305

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. X^r^f- "pACIEIC MAIISTEAM- THE UNITED aTATES OF AMERICA. VIA IHONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments of Now Zealand and New South Waleß. Passongcrs booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Road of America, and tho Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. I Date of I Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to | Sydney i 'Frisco. ~ i iSsl Onorabout .1884. City of Sydney.... 3,4f0 March 8 April 1 Australia 3,200 April 5 April 29 Zealandia 3.2U01 May 3 — ~ FARES:- . K-lrst-rlass £01 and upwards St"c .'.::......£32 39!1d and upwards First-class to San Francisco JJJ Steerage *"" Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities ot the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Possongers to and from Europe may, without extra 00-t, avail themselves of the SOUTUKRN Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to New Orlnans and thenco through tho Southern States No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m. on the day before tho sailing of steamers for Son Francisco. ... For froight rates and all other information apply to __ Hoa T> _ AMBLEi Agent> Lower Queen-street, /\RIENT LINE. «s_l|s§|s_S|_P Under contract with the New E^ffis"^ South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships beUnging tp tho Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for 1 -ONDON. via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA' • Bteamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney.i From Molb'urne. John Elder.. March 15 March2l Chimbora-0 .. March 29 April 4 BORATA April 12 AprU 18 Cozco April2G May?_ Liouria May 9 , . 1 May 15 And fortnightly Oiereafter. Through fares to I,ondon, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages Dy booking through from New Zealand. Second class passongers by Orient steamer arei provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES m LONDON by Rail.-Speoial arrangements made with Messrß Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re dU pASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speeialfaoill tlos attorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money RETURN TICKETS, available tor 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon .. £J« pISSSMSaSD _HROUGH"to%N. DON at Roduced Rates. For further particulars apply _>„__,, _._,_ „_, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. terfvpia ttnion steamship ¥■ 55aW1 U COMPANY OF NEW i\.SWS-3S_ ZEALAND (LIMITED). j) TIME -AB_K.-M_Bon. X 'it I'ARANAKI, NELSONTi-CTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. j Tra j_,. ItOTORPA I Tiicb., IS, 1 p.m. I 12 Noon. FOR 6ISBORNE, NAPJEIt, VVE^INGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waihoua I Thurs., 13, noon I — Waikahafa I Timi... 20, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via M.VVir). Waihora I Thurs., 18, noon I — Wairarai-aJ I Thurs., 20, noon 1 - ICalls at Hobart. __, gi_sYDNKY- ■ — RiN-AROOMA I Wed., 12, 2 p.m. 1 - Rotomahana I Tucs., 18.1 p.m. t ' FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penuuist I Tues., 11,5 p.m. | - (No cargo after noon). ' FORItUSSELL AND KAWAICAWA. Waihora i Tuos.. 11,5 p.m. i — ""Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO Hours before advertised time of deP"™l™ m pßssaeo Tickets must bo taken at the Com oany's Offlco (Auckland Branch), Fort-street. cj- QTEAM TO LONDON. *_^^l^-iir'PENINSV)_AR_.ORIENTAL <&SaW&E» W STBAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON D-REC--i VIA COLOMBO. . Leave I Leave Steamer, . Sydney. Melbourne. ~ " " 1884. I 188T „,„,. pnRB March 21 March 27 Mirzapore Aprill AprillO BALLARAT ffl 16 April 22 XSLT* :::;:::::::: USsoiM-yo. And 'thenceforward every alternate week. at moderate rates. . . d ga-ond Return tickets issued both tOjWW iVlfpassengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved acclmmodatlon can be obtained in this TSg^^oo-king at Auckland secure special advantages. *tf»'SfflSß_an. & CO.. Agente. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. - j. TVTORTHERN STEAM- A&i&fK JM SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time-tabIe.—MARCH. *^&tsWS^S^ (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) „fflS_Bs^E»W_i_T -—j^g-T~ PATE OF BAILING. WeUington Monday, March 10, 7 p.m. Is- Me&iS n,i'"r f^^„.v.March3i.sp. m . — i Connects at'i'auranga for Opotiki Stafm a_d Bay of Plenty Porta every BtoHa I Tuesday. p -TT-^tZ"whanoaroa, and Manoonui. n.n-riZ Monday, March 10, 6 p.m. WcUi-fton M-nday,' March 17, 7 p.m. Olpnele Monday, March 21, 6 p.m. tm Monday. March 31,7 p.m. , For Whangarei. Whangarei Heads, and "" mangapai. Mnc-regor I Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. __ frJR'WHANOAREI AND WHANGAREI HEADS '■ °/C-.rrVing passengers and cargo for Waipu). _f^___--r~l Every Tuesday and Friday. 6 p.m. {S_. WHANGAREI HEADS, PARUA BAY, WHAN FOB _ QARBI. AND MANGAPAI. p^r2_J_Every Thursday, 7 p.m. -' ' FOR MERCURY Bay. row^ ri^^______-_y- 7p' m ■ "_rnOM MANUKAU. For Waitara__ 7~_r- [Thursday. March 13.1 P.m. • 6 jT^Tlt-fILAN AMD KAWHIA. is^-S--~l]__--_^_-__§^^ —- 1 ■ ~ iron Hokianga. s~_yl- pi^_j^March 18,1 p.m. " — Hours before advertised time oi v Com _ paPnTol^^_*^^^- J&&£ U FERRY COMPANY T he above Company have a Steamer always » *«?« «*£_ff S *" TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AJNii FISHING KXCURSISr, •* Trafflo Manager___ ■——" rj. IM Ejr^ABLE. J%mdS__UV' PS TONGAR-RO. Leave St. Heliers Bay. LettveQueen-st.Wharf: On in ° V'ill* SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. LeaveQ.ucen-^.VVharf^eaveSOlelier'sßay: "tS '^KKS^SIXPENCE. Vessels requiring Bn*.*jJ iUfL <^_^___^^0" The Al Swedish Barque SSSjk Nordback, Commander, now on the berth for London. Having greater part of her cargo engaged will; have quick despatch. -„__,-*a For rates of freight, etc., apply to^ . " ~ M. NICCOL, Agent. Auckland, February 20.188 L



Shipping. Jfe-JC^T Q S. COROMANDEL THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: March. March. — Tuesday, 11,2 p.m. Wednesday, 12, 2 p.m. — — Thursday, 13,2 p.m. Friday, 11,12 noon Friday, 11, 7 p.m. Saturday, 15,12 noon. — VPeather and other circumstances permitting Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of do. pnrture. All parcels must be prepaid on boßrd. A. R. H. SWINDLieY, Manager. -_-__r _- HPHE KAMO COLLIER y^;-*fa J. COMPANY'S fast and *Z3siM^-W^ S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register. 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will be de-patched us under— FOR WHANGAREI, WIIA.NGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: March. Monday, 10, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 11, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 12, 8 p.m. Friday, 14, 9.30 a.m. Monday 17, 8 p.m. Tuesday 18.10 a.m. Wednesday, 19, 8 p.m. Friday, 21. 2 p.m. Momlay, 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 25, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 2fi, 8 p.m. Friday, 28, 9.30 a.m. Monday, Bi, Bp.m. — A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken at Company's Office, If a, Qucon-street, or Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. ___--*"_ "TXTAIUKU AND ONE ,4S*_aj__2i VV HUNGA STEAM -mjw^^aZ" '"""' """" co- < LIMITBD>- TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. March, 1884. Leave Onchunga: Leave Waluku I Mar. Mar. 10—Monday, 5 p.m. — — Il.—Tuesday, 10 a.m. 14—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — — 12—Wed., 10.30 a.m. 13-Thursday, 7 a.m. 13-T hurs.. 11.30 a.m. 11—Friday (for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 15—Saturday, 8 a.m. 15—Saturday, 12.30 p.m. 17—Monday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday, 1.30 p.m. 19-Wed., 10.30 a.m. 19-Wod., 3 p.m. 20—Thursday. 11 a.m. 20-Thursday,3 30p.m. 21—Friday, 1 p.m. — — 22—Saturday, 6 a.m. 24—Monday, i p.m. — — 25—Tuesday, 9 a.m. 25—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — 26—Wed., 10 a.m. 27-Thursday, 6 a.m. 27-Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 23—Friday (for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 29—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 29—Saturday, 12 noon. 31—Monday, 8 a.m. 31—Monday, 12.30 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARK BROWN, Managing Director _t j-__ CITEAM TO THAMES, jgS-^^i i_) Connecting with River __3H_s__B__t*Bteamcrs for STIRLING <^^^SBfrWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- TEKAURI, WAIHI. TE A.ROHA GOLDFIELDS, . MORRINSVILIJI, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FRCM AUCKLAND: | P.otomahana I Enterprise | A. Milbank Hon. — 10 p.m. I — Tries. Laid-up — I — Wed. Laid-up 11p.m. I — Thurs. 3 p.m. — I — Frl. 330 p.m. 12 p.m. I — Sat. 4.30 p.m. — 1 - 2J __ FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana | Enterprise lA. Milbank Mon. I fi p.m. I — Tues. Laid-up C.30 p.m. — Wed. I Laid-up ) — — Thurs. I — 17 p.m. — Fri. 18 a.m. I — — Sat. I 8.30 a.m. 1 9 P.m. — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour ot advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNIC. Agente. x j- _ nnHE NORTHERN j&g^Sk^E JL RIVER STEAM NAVl l_^^_^Cfej_L_"GATlON' CO. (LTD.)-Increasod rSteam Communication on .tho 3^ Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.—ln addition to the prosont time table of Steamers leaving Helensville Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday Evenings and Friday Mornings, the s.s. Durham will run nSPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helensville on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawharc, and Dargaville (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single Cs, return 10s. Steerage, single Is, return 7s.—By order, Wm. Lodder, Manager and Engineer. _: j~ ~Z TVTEW STEAMER ON /-g-^^S -^ THE kaipara- Tho new and fast s.s. NEP- TUNE will leave Helensville for Dorgavil. and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 530 a.m. Cargo to bo consigned to caro of CAPTAIN PEARCE. s.s. Neptune. Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket available for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Single). ss. Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices In New Zealand: High-street, Donedin. DIRECTORS: Edwin J.Spence(DalgetyandCOJChatanan, W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R. Hon. George McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS, Policies Unconditional, Unchallengable, row and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretabt, Gentlemen required to aot ; et i TraveUlng Agents. Liberal terms to capable men. INSURANCE JN COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). -.-• M i!l,000,000. pgp and Reserve Funds £100,000. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WI B ™?f? T V Y PTITUDE AND JAMES* BUTTLE, Managor. GOVERNMENT LUTE INSURANCE. H_L»OmOBI PROV_NCIAIi BUEUMNGS, _.__» v»» -wkllinoton. . SIM ONLT HBW BBAIAND LOT 01-101. SOVBRNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insuranc. of «i2OO at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation In Proflw. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, witb t_T PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.-Sl PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Threj years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for v Free Policy. : — LIBERAL REGOLA-lONS. wnTE —The Government not only brings In surance'within the reach of nearly every man. woman, ami child in the community, but pro Wdes the description of policy and mode of pay. ment bolt suited to the requirements of each. D. M *-nv"~"* CoMMissroy™ Public Uat&s. /-^n t 0 • B A T B vrs from 'fi till I. a.m. The Bath-rooma «r iu G priva», and supplied witireverf oonvw !l;£tri^r^y-o|n„ 3ap^ MR S. B. COLLS having severed hi - with our Arm, is no longe authorised toffit moneys or solicit orders 0> pnrhoJ)alf.-Hancook flnd Co,



Business Notices. . CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole ot their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COV7-RASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium iucarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) 1 TIMOTHY (Plileum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca <rvina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraiis) PRAIRIE (Hromus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS [ RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soleuni perrtmo sempervlrens) COCKSFOOT (Daclylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONK. and GI.OHE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas ;Coarse, Fine, and Rook Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc , rr\ ao a. J. ha rbv,x t , JL MANUFACTURER 1 or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade ka pa i hark. TITONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelplo.es, Cheffbnlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured In Auckland.—R. LEVETT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bar). J HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YNDH AM-BTREET, DVVAKi) HARTLEY, Architect, Stic_ bury's Buildings. Queen-street. 1 L L I'-'A M T 1.0-1 A 8, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland, East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. rnHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO" _l_ GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland.1) IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is deßirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, wltich can be obtained at my office. Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. Dooembcr 1,1883. ft HES T S 01" DRAW ER S very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totard, bird, and rewa rowa) JS -10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above artioios have always given great satisfaction, and be come wore beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Ot BHORT-ATID-BTRMCT. __• IAEVONI'ORT FURNITURE 3 U WAREHOUSE. & H. J. TURNER « [_) Is proparcd to Supply, at tho lowest < _H Auckland prices, ovory kind of Furni- _! turc. Bedding, &_. ►b Suites of Furnlturo Renovated and 2 h_ made oqual to now. h H. J. TURNER, W Dkvonport. QUPEiUOR _OKRUUA'._ID XAXMI-n J. _I~kean Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps ready for use, price :iss, at his shop, Welle-loy atrcet East (next door to Crowther'. fttablesi Large Quantities of Spouting, Kidding, ant Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iroi ourved at tho sliort-st notice. Country order. Drill always receive ids [lrouuit attcnii-u. \jiw Washers always on hand. JOHN TUCKEY, Undertaker, 1 Victoria-street West, P3 Begs to notify to the Public of Anck- ■ land that ho has commeneod Business H in the above lino, and trusts, by civility a and strict attention to business, to merit B a share of publio support. Interment of ■ Adults from £6 10s; do. of Children, _3 | 10s. N.B.—Note tho address: 1 J. TUCKEY, Victoria-street West. I TT-ARHOCK BROTHERS, 80AP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'B CREEK, RICHMOND. OtTlO-! DURI-A-TIjTREET. AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. I O N E L PHI L IPS, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened In the same premises as oocupled by him sue years ago, and will be glad to see all old friends and customers, LIONEL PHILLIPS. •VrOT-CB TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paperhanger, is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the town or suburbs. Painting, &0., equally cheap. S. GLADING, Gaol Road, Kyher Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. : W. L B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " BTAR " 01-TOB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, INSURANCE AND MININGI REQIBTBR BOOM Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, PubUo Libraries, and Bun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULFD ON S. A PARA YE L, HAIRDRESSER IN THE LATEST PARIS FASHION. Gives every attention and civility. Charges. Hair Cutting, 6d ; Shampooing, Gd; Shaving, Bd. Note the address— _____ A. FARAVEL, _,_.,_ ... 25, Victoria-street East (next Roth s uatns;, Auckland, New Zealand. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builder., Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branchesof the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen,, i Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, So. H. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber, No. 62. "Victoria street, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at the very lowest rates. H-_»MI«SJ rod Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to ordor. repairs i neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop i in Town. ________-. Comb and S c b / - CHOICE SELECTION /y />/ / V TANKS. CHANDELIERS, /Of/ | /_. /TINWARE, BRACKETS, / V /*, / PLUMBJINa, GLOBES, &»., / / / / GASFITTING, AT /V / -_. /&. y^ELLHANGING, tUX. .own Pbiceb. /'v/ /<>/ At Shortest Notice an* S^S Town Prioeu. A/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, ' / / DKVONPORT. - .r n



HSoney. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In Bums of £60 and upwards, at the current rates of interest—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort! street _, MONEY TO LEND, In large or small auras, at usual rates of Interest CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. _ ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest- Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. T Q QAA TO LEND in Sums of _t__o«ovf " £100 and upwards, at 8 per cent, 'on good securities.—W. and J. Prater, Land Agents, Queen-street. T O AAA T0 LEND at Current _l__l (^ a"" " Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. V W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES. FURNITURE, fca B__LS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. HARDIE, Lard, Commission, and Estate Aosni, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums te suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Otfic- i va. Queen-TBi-T. LOANS granted upon approved moutHlm of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sum. of £20 to £6000, prinoipal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Reduced Rat_b for repayment ot each £100 borrowed i—■ RePali_' g enover Xtena1 P"Week- ]S§jg[ '" _ «. d £ I. d. I rear - _ !M 104 0 0 .yean - - 10 10 108 6 8 By-ear. _ _ H 7 118 US $ yean _ I U 8 131 S 8 years _ - 8 8 US 18 8 Byear- - _ 7 1 H7 IS 5 ..year. - J II IBlli And In the same propertlon for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit i —Repayable at 7 days' notioe, I pei cent por annum; repayablo in 6 months, 6 por oont per annum. JOHN BATQER. Secretary. FDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUH-DING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUOK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasohold Properties for periods not oxceeding TEN YEARS. SMALL MARGIN only require-. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in oases of Sicknesß or Want of Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PRO-T-S. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation at the Society's] ofllces, comer of Queen street and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE ERASER, Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, A_._i_.N_ (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), ffiMm^i'2&A%ti%ffiffik £10 TO £1,000. Udou personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life polioi-8, Leoaoteb, and Interests under Wills, bills discounted at current rateß. Loans upon deposit of deeds, repaymsnt by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All oommunioatlons and interviews held gtrlotly confidential. Bane of England Notes Changed. •VTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OP PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. repayments can be made n weekly ob other instalments to suit borrowers. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Gunsmith. irw E V I T T , * GUNMAKER, 254, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City Market). Established 1859. Intending Buyers should inspect the large stock of Breech and Mu„-10-loading Guns on hand. They will sco tho best value in Auck land. Evory gun thoroughly examined and guaranteed before delivery. Hammerleßs Guns with Sicmen's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gaugo; Silvor's Patont Anti-recoil Butt Platos Webley's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his New Patent Solf-extraetlng Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eiey's Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridgo Cases: Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk'B and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eiey's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flaßks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Casos, Cartridgo Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attendod to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254, Queen-street, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City^larko Pnpei_.angings, &c. -pAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LAVE ABBIVAU, 185—P ACK AG E S—lß6 CONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUS EVER OFFERED IN PAFERHANGINGa 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HBSSIANB, Plata and Sheet Glass. Whits Lead, Oils, Turpi. "* Vftr-U-Tes, and aU Trade SundriM. W. PHILLtPPS * BON, U m9l. Qu-ENSTRwrr, ________________________________________________■



Land and Estate Agents. pHA S. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). BANRERSI National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loanß Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. TUANTKD TO pURCHASE. A 9 or 10-roomed House in Symonds-streot or Kyber Pass. A 9 or 10-roomed Houso in Hobson-Btreet or adjacent. To Rent or Lease, a small House of about six rooms, and from two to ten Aeroa of Land, near a RailWay Station on the main line, not over 20 miles from Auckland. Small House and about 8 Aores Clay Land near Auckland. Seven Aores or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, One-tree Hill. Nice little House and about 2 Acres at Remuera or Epsom. Good 7-roomed House within ten mlnutos' walk of Queen-street. Small Store In a good position. Some Good Allotmonts at Birkenhead or North cote. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I have many buyers and but few sellers. I have a Client who has a first-class Run of 30,(00 Acres of-Native Land in tho Waikato District He is anxious to moot with a partner who will Stock tho same with Horses and Hornod Cattle. Tho land is surface-sown, and only ton miles from a Railway Station. There aro two men residing on tho ground, and a Homestead is in the oourse of erection. Good water and levol land. Timber plentiful. pt R CALK OITY TfIREEH»LD pROPERTY. PONSONBY,—An excellent House of four lar^e rooms, waa-hease and workshop, situated in the best part of P«nsouby. Gas in all the rooms, first-els ss American rango; also, gas stove. Tw» mat verandahs; the view from the front one being very pretty and cannot bo intoreepted. The allotuient is tastefully laid out with flowers, the back portion being a kitohen garden. Pri«e *300, with terms. MOUNT ROBKIIJ_ (Valley Road)-A well finished Houso of 7 rooms and two good Allotmonts ot voUanic land. A fast rising district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to churshes, schools, and omniku-os. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL—WeII-built House of Sovon Rooms, Stables, outbuildings; thoroughly well finished; vory convenient in every respect Largo allotment. Pricu, £800. £_,_OO-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and oommodtouß Store, builtof Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet 82 foot 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotment worth at loaß. £50 por foot With first-lass torniß. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Road. A chance seldom met With. OUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northcote, near tho Wharf. £75— ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very oheap allotments In an estate which has only just come into the market. To working men dosirious of securing a good pieco of land of their own at a small cost, and with vory easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. CORNER ALLOTMENT. BELLVVOOD ESTATE, Frontage to tho Mount RosklU Road. £3 por foot. PENROSE—An unoquallcd sito of 2} aores for a residence, situated on ni9ing ground, ooni mariding one of the grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo soen to be appreciated. Price, £200. PANMURE—S Acres of first-class Volcanio Land, undor cultivation, being Lot 4, Parish of Panmure. £50 por aero. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. £t per aero. HELLYER'S CREEK-80 Acres. £1 por aero. LUCAS'S CREEK-.20 Aores. with Vmilo front ago to the creek and .-mile frontage to the main road to Northcote and Birkenhead. The Government landing placo-doep wator—is on this proporty. The land Is all ploughable. Borne fow years ago a native settlement was situatod there, whioh fact in itself speaks for tho quality of the soil. £300 cash, balanco £700 at 7 per cent MOUNT ROSKILL—B Allotments, 10s per foot: 3ditto,£l per foot; 4 ditto. £2 per foot All In good positions and convenient to the 'bus. MOUNT ROSKILL—B Acres Volcanio Land. £100 por aore. MOUNT ROSKILL^IO Acres Volcanic Land, £1,000. EPSOM—About II Aoues, main road frontage £300 per acre. HELENSVILLE — 220 Aores Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Prloe, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting the main road and oloso to tho station. Tho wholo is woll watered, levol, and rioh land. It is thoroughly well fenced. A first-class house and all necessary farm buildings orcctedthero on. All further particulars as to price, terms, reasons for soiling, &0., will be given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. HAMILTON — Several splendid allotments adjoining tho Now Railway Station j will be very valuable for an Hotel. Tfi\ J. MOSS & C 0„ JD • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We be* tr Inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or And, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in -i-ar Registry Free of Charge, for the informatl "• a of those who favour us with a eal at our offices, in Shortlaud-street Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest Drapery IRST STOCK-TAKING SALE AT mHE "T>ON IVTARCHE," J-HE . DON IVJ.ARCHE, 247, QUEEN-STREET. ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE SALE OF ALL SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK, In Order to make Room for AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES. LAST SEVENTEEN DAYS I _i___i o_.Y-a- (LAS _, gEVKNTKEN DAYS ! A. LE~~SUEUR Respectfully Solicits Special Notice to tho fol lowing Desporatoly CHEAP LINKS:- L6OO STRAW HATS, at from lid to 6d each. All the most fashionablo Bhapes at vory low quotations. _ _„ _ Boys' and Girls' SAILOR SHAPES, from la A Large Stock of FANCY SASH RIBBONS, at much less than half their valuo. Black and Coloured THREAD GLOVES, 6d por pair. JOSEPHINE CUT KID GLOVES, from Is por Feathers. Flower?, Laco, and Fancy Goods are Marked Vory Low, to Clear. Remaining Stock of SUNSHADES are Marvel lously Cheap. FANC. DRESS STUFFS and PRINTS, from 23(1 Y-ird LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS (6 yards), from 2s Hid per pair. Cretonnes, Shirtings, Flannels, &c, are also worthy of Immediate Inspection. THIS BONA FIDE SALE WILL LAST ONLY SEVENTEEN DAYS LONGER. "BON M a" R C H E," Next Hewin Broß., Grooors. /♦ A / DHS-CRBJED \ IpAYMKNT 1 I SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRA PER S MILLINERS. AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSONSTREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCB OP TH_ ".' BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thorougldy shrunk before beta, ' ' made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has beer found to be a great boon, by enabling thos< with limited incomes to procure necessaries ir tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 6 per cent, Dlsooun (one shilling In the pound sterling) on aU parcoli of 20s and upwards.



Sporting. t" a d o tEF 1 _ WILL HOLD A _Ll CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAB. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s EACH. Closes April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horse Thirty per cent. Second Horse Twenty per cont Third Horse Fifteen per Oen othera divided. .Thirty-live per cent. As the time from the opening to the drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers aro requested to make early application (or Shares. , , P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Result posted to all Subscribers. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. - Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from LA DON, Caro of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 280, Queen-Btreot, Auckland. Registered Letters not accepted. Tolegraroa not accepted. D V D X E V GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and the publio that the First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5S EACH. The Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all the more to be hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness ot tho aii-ir. Krst Horse .. £1.0001 Starters divide.. £200 Second do. .. 400 Non-starters do. 200 Third do. .. 200 Total .. £2,000 Tho public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observe that our programme is identical in every respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference : That to becomo a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invoßt one pound, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely require to in vest 5s in order to secure you the winning of tho same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1,000 as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. ReßUlt of each drawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tickets sent _y return post. Address by letter only, "MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson, Pas toral Chambers, George-street. Sydney. N.S.W. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP AND HURDLE RACE. RUN 17Tn MARCH, 1881. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION On tho above Events Now Open. Will CLOSE on or about lith MARCH. 600 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. £300-Dividcdasfollows-£3OO CUP, £280. HURDLES, £1.0. IstHorße £601 Ist Horse £30 2nd Horse 40|2ndHorse 20 3rd Horse 201 3rd Horse .'.. 10 Startors (divided).. 40 Starters and Non-Startors (div.) 401 Non-Starters (div.) 40 £2001 £100 Address— A. LEO, Care of Alfred Kidd. Shortlond-street. Or, Box 237. Post-office, Auckland. iiooo \ n^K'r™. M3OOO riHRISTCHURCH RACES. To be Run 14th APRIL. 6COO MEMBERS AT 10s. 156 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANDL CASH PRIZES. CAP-36 Nominations. 2at 100 £200 FIRST £600 3 „ 50 150 SECOND 300 1 „ 25 100 THIRD 150 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10 „ 15 150 £25each 125 20 „ 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 S2O £12oach 350 31 „ 5 165 £1525 120 Prizes. £1475 150 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nino Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in each of tho Nino Drawings, Plcaso sond P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Chequos must have Ono Shilling exchange added. Address allletters_ MANTUAi £3000 £3000 I DUNEDIN. 1 N.B.—Please apply early, as this Consultation will fill rapidly, over 800 having been already disposed of to persons whoso applications ar rivod iato for previous Sweep. TTENDERSON'S ILL (^ VP- Unlimited number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. | March 14. RUN MARCH 17, 1884. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION On the above event is Now Opon. To be divided as follows :— Ist Horse .. .. .. 40 por cont. 2nd Horse 20 „ 3rd Horse 10 „ Othors. divided .. ..30 „ Application by Letter only, and enolOßO two Stamps for replies. • _ Address—A. NEMO, c/o F. Tomllnson, Barrel Hotel Parnell. Hotels. TMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, Proprietor, Begs to Inform the Publio that he is now ready to receive Boarders at his New Hotel, where they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. ' MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that tho whole of the oxtensivo additions and alterations to the Masonic aro now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing in this dolightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receivo overy attention required to make them happy and comfortable The rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and ologantly furnished. Select Suitcß of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of tho finest Billiard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything new and flt-t- BATHING—Fresh and Salt Wator.' BUGGIES supplied in flvo minutes' notice. W. H. PEARCE. OWARD'S NEW COMMERCIAL -AND FAMILY HOTEL, Opposite the Railway Station, WHANGAREI. This Ib by far tho largest, best-appointed, and most comfortablo Hotel North of Auckland, containing Suites of Prl vato Rooms for Families, with Piano, Bath, Commercial, Dining, and Smoking Rooms. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Bodrooms are lofty and woll ventilated and most comfortably furnishod. Ordora by Telegram or Letter will receive Srompt attention. Saddlo Horses on Hire, Sec, ;o. Porter in attendance on Trains one Steamers. _ . , G. B. HOWARD. Pr.prietor. TTINGER ALE I GINGER ALE! G. GLED HI L L is now Manufacturing a GINGER ALE Superior to any yet offered to tho Public. It is a Dolicious, Grateful, and Invigorating B-vernge, and blonds remarkably well with all brands of Spirits, _ G. GLEDHILL, WELLES LEY-STREET. Telephone No. 53. Musical. . PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNONX VMIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON <J MIGNON PIANOS TCI I R S T SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED . AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, i ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, QUEEN-STREET, . Adjointno Bank of New Zealand. i mtgnon pianos a pianos mignol J MIGNON PIANOSUPIANOS MIGNOJ MIGNON PIANOS VpIANOS MIGNQr



Aquatics, ' -_S\. _<--8-ff^ll___». "DONSONBY ANNUAL REGATTA. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 7th, 1884. Patron: His Worship the Mayor of Auokland. President : Thos. Peacock, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-Presidents : A. Boardman, Esq. W. Swanson, Esq., M.H.R. J. 11. Upton, Esq. J. A. Tole, Esq., M.H.R. Captain Harrison. Committee : Messrs J. Cunningham, J. Dacre. F. Jagger, B. Gilmer. C. Langsford, T. T. Mascfield, G. Smith, F. H. Lcwisson, J. B. Morpeth, L. Phillips, J. Stodart, W. Stanford, C. Wal mitt, A. W. Farquhar, W. Sloane, 'J'heo. Cooper, F. Quick, Alfred Jones, E. Lewis, C. Culpan, and Captain "Farquhar. Umpire : James Stodart, Esq. StartSr: Captain W. Farquhar. Treasurer : W. F. Jones. programme. Ist Race. YACHTS of 7 tons and over, sailed by owners or amateurs. 2nd Race. AMATEUR SCULLERS. 3rd Race. YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, 4 tons and not exceeding 7 tons. 4th Race. WHALEBOAT RACE (seniors), for Allcomers, under Ponsonby Regatta rules. sth Race. YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, decked or half-dcoked, under 4 tons. 6th Race. FOUR-OARED GIGS (no outriggers), the property of any recognised Rowing Club, rowed by Amateurs, members of the some, under 21 years of age. 7th Race. FIRST-CLASS OPEN SAILING BOATS (as per Rule 20). Bth Race. FOUR-OARED GIGS (no outriggers), the property of my recognised Rowing Club, rowed by Amateurs, members of the same. 9th Race. SECOND-CLASS OPEN 'AILING BOATS (aB per Rule 26). lOti^Rac WHALEBOATS, rowed by Amateurs under 21 years. 11th Race. ROB ROY CANOES (built of wood). 12th Race. OPEN SAILING BOATS (not exceeding 13 feet overall). 13th Race. DINGIES (not exceoding 12 feet overall, no out riggers or sliding-seats), rowed by Boys under 10 years old. 14th Race, merchant vessels' and steamers' FOUR-OARED GIGS. — First prize, £6; second prize, £2. Course : To be llxed on Flagship. 15rn Race. ~_ For Boys of the Kohimarama Training School. 16th Race. TUBS. 17th Race. MODEL YACHTS, under 4 feet. D. F. EVANS, Hon. See. riOKOMANDEL REGATTA. TO BE HELD ~mk~M ARCH, 1884. PROGRAMME. 1. FOUR-OAR RACE—To be rowed In square stern boats, not exceeding 23 feet in length overall, and not less than 5 feet beam. Opon to all comers. DiGtance,about3miles. First prizo, £6; second prize, £1. 2. SAILING RACE-For Centre-Wrd Open Boats, 20 f oet in length or under; 15 seconds nllowod per foot for boats under 20 feet. Open to all comers. Distance, three times round the course. First prize, Cup (value £3), and £4; second prize, £2. 3. JUNIOR SKIFF RACE-For Youths 20 years of ago; to be rowed single-handed in Hat-bottom skiffs not. exceeding 18 feet in length, and not less than 27 inches wide at bottom. Distance, about 2 miles. Post entry. First prize, £2; second prize, 10s. 4. SAILING RACE, for Bquaro stern Open Keel Boats not exceeding 16 feet in length overall. Distance: Twice round the course. Open to all comers. No time allowance. First prizo, £5; second prize, £1. 5. PAIR OAR RACE—To be rowed in boats same as in Race No. 1. Distance about two miles. Opon to all comers. First prize, £3; second prize, £1. 6. SAILING RACE, for local Keel Boats, open or half-decked, not exceeding 24 feet in length overall. Distance: Twice round the course First prize, £2 and Cup valued at £5; second prize, £2. 7. SENIOR SKIFF RACE—To bo rowed in skiffs samo as in Junior Race. Distance, about 3 miles. Post entry. Open to all comers. First prize, £3; second prizo, £1. 8. CLIMBING GREASY POLE-Post entry. Prize, £1. 9. SCULLING RACE—With Binglo oar over the stern. No restrictions as to boats. Dis tance, 1 milo. Post cutty. Prize, £1. Entrieß for Races, 1,2, i, 5, 6, may be sent to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on tho 15th day of March, 1884. No entries received after this date. Entrancos, 10 por cent, on first prizes. Conditions.—Three to start in all events, or no race. Protests to be given to the Secretary in writ-, ing not later than 24 hours after the race, and to Tie accompanied with 10s 6d; suoh sum to be forfeited if complaint considered frivolous. Any boat carrying moro hands at time of rao ing than is allowed by the rules will bo dis qualified. Decision of the Committee to be final. No person will be allowed to enter a boat unless he bo a subscriber of not lesa than 5s to the Club. It. SWINDLEY, Secretary. Boots and Shoes. X» E- OPENING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last wo Months in consoquonce of the late FIRE, we now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the genoral publio that we aro NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at tho following prices for CASH ONLY: 8. d. 8. d Men's Watertight., own make 8 11 worth 14 0 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 11 worth 9 6 ' Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 , 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoesi own make | .. 6 6 worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own mak. .. 811 worth 1* 0 Youths' Boots, own make .. 4 6 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own make 6 6 worth 11 fl 1 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. 5 9 worth 10 0 . Ladies Kid K.S., own make.. 8 6 worth 12 0 . Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. 7 6 worth 13 0 I Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. 8 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 4 6worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes .. 7 B worth 14 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes.. 8 6 worth 14 6 Children's Boots } 3 worth 2 0 ' Children's Boots in worth 4 0 > sawka::! g ! Ladies' Button Boots .. .. 10 _«™™JJ Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. I tar Spaco will not permit us to give a list of all ' our prices, but we guarantee all other . Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CURRIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, ' LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works, Avondale. • FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKTC FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; and at Napier, Gisborne, New Pl_mouth, and waipawa. Q YMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. _ EDWARD PARSONS, Proprietor. j LEADING FEATURES: Cleanliness in Processes and Purity of Manufacture. » Price of Bread 3_d. HALT, SALT. SALT TO ARRIVE, - Ex BRINHILDA AND RANGITIKEI, FROM LONDON: 2400 Bags W. & W. Coarse Salt 1100 do do Fine do 100 do St,Ube_ do I POTTER & CO., i Durham-street.



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PICTON-HURUNUI RAILWAY. DASHWOOD CONTRACT-ITORMATION. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12th April, 1881, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outaido "Tender for Dashwopd Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Condi tions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works oillce3 at Nelson, Blenheim, Chrißtchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR. Engineer in Charge M.I. Public Worka Office. Dunedin. March 1.1881. -W"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. greymouth~to"nelson creek RAILWAY. ARNOLD CONTRACT. Written Tenders will bo received at this office until Noon of MONDAY, the 24th of March, 1881, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside " Tender for Arnold Con tract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic ten ders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may do seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland. Wellington, Christchurch, and Greyraouth. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR. Engineer-in-Charge, Middle Island. Publio Works Office, Dynedin, _ 25th February, 1881. "VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (LIMITED). EXCAVATION EMILY PLACE, RECLAMA TIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. Tenders for above Contract will be received until noon of FRIDAY, 14th March, at our office, Colonial Bank Buildings, where Plans and Specifications may bo seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Engineers. iyr ~"o f- i c in Tenderß for Forming about twenty chains of the Kingsdalc Road will bo received, up to noon on SATURDAY, 15in instant by Mr Win. Greenwood, Epsom, who will give all informa tion onthc subject JOSEPH MAY, Chairman Mount Roskill Road Board. March 7,1881. I rpENDERS will be received at the office JL of the undersigned up to 5 p.m., THURS DAY, March 13th (where plans and specifi cations may bo seen), for Additions to House (Timber:. ParneII.—HOLLAND & BUTLER, Victoria- .'jtreet mo. BUI L- D E: R 3. Tenders will bo received up to noon on SATURDAY, the loth inßtant, for the Erection of a Hotel at Helensville, Kaipara. Plans. &o„ at our offices, Queen-Btroet EDW. MAHONEY ft SON, Architects. mO CARTERS.—Tenders will be re- X ceived till noon, WEDNESDAY, 12th Inst, for delivering 700 Yards (more or less) Scoria Ash.—Specifications and particulars at the Office of J. J. Holland, Builder, Lorne-Btreet TTTELENSVILLE. RACES. MARCH 25 AND 20, 1884. Separate Tenders will be received by tho undersigned not later than 8 p.m., 14th March, for Publican's Booth, Refreshment Booth, and Cards. Tender for Publican's Booth must be accompanied by deposit of £5. THOS. F. HOLT, Secretary Helensviße Turf Club. "DAKURANGA ROAD DISTRICT. To Masons and Contractors.—Tenders will bo received at my office, Shortland-street, be fore noon of THURSDAY, tho 13th March, for Re-building Mooney's Bridge on tho Panmuro and Howick Road. JAMES BABER, C.B. mO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS Tenders will bo received till noon FRIDAY, 14th instant, for Erection of a Dwelling-house in tho Grafton Road. Plans, Sec, at my office. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect 9, Hoffmann s Buildings. - TO DRAPERS.—Tenders for my stock of General Drapery and Clothing will bo received up to 12th inst, by mo, at my shop in Karangahapo Road.—A. Rennio. — Se_in„ through falling health. Board 'and Residence. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL _ . . HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20s per Week Blngleßoom .. 25s per Week JT A W H I A. X A W H I A. NIL DESPERANDUM RESTAURANT. " Meals. ..Is. L. K. VAIL — Proprietor — L. K. VAIL. Land and General Commission Agent' WELLESLEY HOUSE,' Welleslby-st., Auckland (Three doors west from Hobson-street) BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, JBl per week. . . M. MASON Gate of Wellington), Proprietress. Books and Stationery. .C ELL I N G O F F. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. CLEARANCE SALE. IMPERATIVE SALE. BT. Gv IiENNOX IS NOW OFFERING HIS LARGE S TO.CKS ' o*:: '; '■''■ :* ! BOOICS AND STATIONERY , DOOKS AND STATIONERY AT SUCH VRIOES POR CASH , : AS DEFY COMPETITION, THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. THE OWNERS OF PREMISES ARE GO.N- TO RE-BUILD. N. G. L. MUST REALISE Books for Prizes Books for Libraries Books for Sunday-school Libraries , • School Books, as used in Public Schools School Copy Books School Exercise Books School Slates School Requisites All kinds of Commercial Stationery Drawing Papers, Mounted and Unmounted .racing Papers Tracing Linen. ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. FOR CASH. FOR CASH. _N". Gf. L E N N 0 X, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. Butchers. THOMAS SHOVE, S_N_,j FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHER (Established 1867). T. S., having been in business in Hobson-street 23 years, and being about to Re-oommenoe Business, respectfully appealß to his old friends for ft renewal of the patronage he so long en joyed. Will Re-open on SATURDAY Next, at tho City Market. Families watted or In town or suburbs. - Goods promptly dcllvcrc. . ~ . .'..■■^_ _____a_____j_fc___j



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees and Directors: . _____ MESSRS WILLIAMSON, GARNER, AND MUSGROVE. Treasurer Mr H. Musgrovo. Stage Manager Mr John Wallace. I LAST FIVE NIGHTS) __T 54 LAST WIVE NIGHTS \i) ■_» (LAST FIVE NIGHTS ) OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SEASON Of the Brilliant Performances of the ROYAL fIOMIC APR.RA .'OMfANY OVAL VOMIC* UPICRA UOMPANY ENTHUSIASM UNBOUNDED. UNDENIABLE GIGANTIC SUCCESS OP THE GRAND REVIVAL Of Europe, America, and Australia's GREATEST SUCCESS. '. Offenbach's Latest and Greatest Work, LA THILLE A JO ILLE -DU mAMBOUR I\TA.TOR » X AMBOUR IVIAJOR ! . Such intenso interest and excitement was never witnessed as is exhibited by the audience each evening; terminating with perfect ccstacy of delight at THE GRAND AND IMPOSING FINALE TO THE OPERA. Notwithstanding its Wonderful Popularity, it can only be repeated THIS (Monday) and TUESDAY EVENINGS, As tho Directors must keep faith with their Patrons and Subscribers, and present. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE. PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle and Or chestra Stalls .. Six Sellings q-. lIX .. .. Four Shillings STALL- .. .. .. Tw _ gjjjmjjjQg Overture at 7.45 sharp; Carriages at U. ■ Box Plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Quoen- StSTALLS and PIT TICKETS can also bo pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to Uio N.B. r-Omni-usos for the various Buburbs will be in attendance every evening after tna °Pera* 0. NOBILI, Business Manager. npHE NEW TABERNACLE. AN INTERESTING SERVICE OF SONG, Entitled. PSALMS AND SONGS, to., OF OUR FOREFATHERS, Will bo rendered by . ! A LARGE AND EFFICIENT CHOIR: AT THE C H 0 R A L H A L L, ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, COMMENCING AT 7.30. THE CONNECTIVE READING BY MR THOS. SPURGEON. Tickets, Ono Shilling and Two Shillings. To be had of Mr Kelaey, Fancy Bazaar, Qucon stract; Mr Shaldors, Draper; tho Sunday-school Union Depot, and atthe Hall Doors. ':„.; PROCEEDS FOR THE NEW TABERNACLE | FUND. Sheriff's Notice. ' - TO BE SOL D, BY ORDER OF MORTGAGEE. I, EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff of the Dis trict of Auckland, will sell, or cause to he sold, on THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at 12 noon, at . j To Aroha, in the Provincial District of Auck- ;: land, and Colony of New Zealand, all that Piece m or Parcel of Land situate at To Arohaaforesaid, being Allotment No. 5, Block 1, on the Govern ment map of the To Aroha Goldflelds Township, fronting on Whitakor-street, together with the -■.-.. houses, shops, and other buildings erected I thereon, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, subject to all leases and agreements of leases. Also, all the furniture at present in the Baid houseß, shopß, and other buildingß. Dated at Auckland this eighth day of March, iB?4. ~ , ■ -:;• EDWARD L. GREEN, * Sheriff, ".iii Educational. . BOOK-KEEPING.-Evening Classes for' instruction in Book-keeping, Writing, -rithmetic, and English Composition, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 7 till 9 p.m. Can- ! didates prepared for the Civil Service ISxami nations, and lessons given in advanoed Mathe niatics. Address corner of Nelson and Cook- > streets. Terms, fil per month, payable in ad- fi vanco. Messrs M. F. Daly and Horace Smith SH (Church of England Grammar School, Auck- .;'": land). ..'-...- !' MR MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, , : Terms (for 1 Hour's Lesson a Week):— THREE GUINEAS a Quaxtor, ' ■ , .at Eady's Music Warehouse, or at Mr Swallow's Residence. . ' FOUR GUINEAS a Quarter at Pupils' '/ ' Residences. ; , HE REV. T. M. HUMPHREYS, 8.A., ' Cambridge, will receive a limited number Daily Pupile and Boarders at Roseneath. Lower Remuora, from MONDAY, 3rd MARCH.~FuU | particulars on application. ■ PO N"S 0N B V ROA D. Mrs and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th Instant A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be omitcd en mod. rate terms. 7 .' ' ■ . :: '• MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, 'V ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET' (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium' and Harmony. - Terms on application. j; • In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC , '<# THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary > and Advancod Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Musio, S|i Term of 12 Lessons—Oho Guinea. -••■'< R F. B. :W O0 DH AM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland _iisio War.bO-se Queen-street ..■■'... Sewing Machines. •.,"''' "-'-"-'"? T> U B L I C NO TIG E^ Having Fold tho Whole of my STOCK of ; DOMESTIC and other SEWING MACHINES to Mr W. C. Demies, of Auckland, I beg to thank all my customers for their supports and trust they will transfer their patronage to Mr W.C.Donneß. .- ' Having purchased of MR SHAKESPEAR hisontiro Stock and Interest in tlio BEW-NG- -MACHINE BUSINESS. I am now more than; ever able to supply the Publio with FHtST- L CLASS MACHINES, being Solo Agent for tho Marvellous White Domestic, Standard, Frlster :' and Rossman, &c., &c V W. C. DENNES; Queen-street, Barristers and Solicitors. CARD.I , MR ARCHD. BUCHANAN, Solicitor. Office: St. Mungo Chambers (opposite : Bank of New Zealand), Queen-street T : M . . S P E E ;D, . •'. * BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, High-street. MR. A. E. WHIT.vKE R, BARRISTER AND SOHCITOR. '"["' OFFICE: CORNER OF HIOn-STREET AND VUICAN LANE.a New Jjaw JPartsership. . ■, . .'f|j. -HE UNDERSIGNED teg to announce that cbey have Commenced Practice in Co-partner- , '. ghipaa r ,■.., | ; ' . BARRISTEBS AND SOI_OTKOBB, In Chambers In High-street opposite Mr W, 1 Atkins Printing Office. [ . B. W. BUR!f<)N.,.. W.J.NAPIER. _ Auckland, I I September-2nd. 1883.