? ?■■ * Monthly Summary Per PM&& City of Sydney,

The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XXIV.-NO. 4,328.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH *9, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. tJ*-'\r-« TTNION STEAMSHII .^^J, \J COMPANY OF NEW S s^£s S) ZEALAH D (LUIITEI ). |lj TIME TABLB.-APBIL. ffOR TABAN AKI. NKJ^ON, PICTON, WEL LlMuiuiN, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORI'P ''r»<n Mannkan). Steamer. | Date of Sailing, j T^*^' Hawka I Tncß., 1, 1 p.-«- | noon Uvtcuv*. .I On arrive m. mail I — roiTmsBORNK, napllok, Wellington LiVttk:/jo/v, anu pori chalmkrs urom Auckland). EIOTOXAIiisA I Tfiuris..3.noon T — ttIXOAUO'JMA | Tiling, HI, n.'.-"'". 1 — b~O,\i (ilSlidu.Sl.r.N'.lMKK, AND WKL- I,'N'OTO?f. SauTH.'Cwowi j 9-V.ch., S, 5 p.m^ I — FOU MKLIiOURNK (via Blufk). UovOMAHANAf I Thurs., a. noon I — Rinoauooma I Tliurs.. 10, noon i — tCullsat Hobart. ~ TOR SYDNEY, "*" ' TAItAWKHA I '.I.V.CS., 1,5 P-YIV. I — TE AKAU I T11C3., 8, 5 V>.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Penguin I Mm.,7,5 p.m. I — JXc cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Vahaivbka I Tues., 1,5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alonguido Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must ho taken at the Com pany's Offioe (Auckland Branch), Fort-street. jej- A RIENT LINE. >«R«£3wJjs|@li§'' UDdor contract with tho New "•wK&SSEm* south Wa'ies Governinont for tho convoyanco of Jluib. Tho following Steamships boKngine to the Orient Co. anr! tho Pacific (,o. ".iil leavf ai'DNKY and MKLHOURNK On the tuider mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE DIKGO. GARCIA itit etcamor's option), SUEZ, cad NAPLES:~ ateamer. From Sydney. From Molb'urne. CniMBOKAZo.. March 29 April 1 BORAT4 April 12 April 18 Cueco April2(J May 2 EjIGUBIA May 9 May 15 And fortnishtly thoreaf ter. Through faroa to London, £21 to JSP3. P«,sTOQgprß Bncuro spacSiJ advantages by tTOOldng Mtrough from tfetr Zealand. Second class p«(<a«ngorß by Ortrat steamor aro provided with saloon paf>3B*>B to Sydnoy or Melbourne NAPLES IX) LONDON by Rail.-Spocial crrangeTaett*a mado with Messrs Cook and Sons tor tho f«Mo ot through tickets at greatly re incod rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speclal facill lies aftorded lor bringing out Friends and Helatives by pro-paymont of thg psraißb-money ■here. SPECIAL RETURN TFCKKt3, availanlo for {2 months, are issued sttta) lollowing rates :— Firßt Saloon «, _ _ £117 Second Saloon , £77 PAHCJSLS BOOKiiD THROUGH to LON DON at Redrccwl Rates. F«r farti'PT particulars apply to UNION STKAMSHII' COMPANY OF NJCW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zoaland. Jt^gZ^r OOROMANDEL. ,^^^^^pJT»°MAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. lieavos Auckland: Leaves Coromandel March. March. Monday, 31,12 noon — April. ApriU — Tuesday, 1, \i l\oon Wednesday, 2,12 noon — — Th*n-Aay, 3,12 noon Friday, I, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 5,12 noor Weiithur and. other circumstances permitting. Not rospnnaiblo in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live Hock. No csrgo recoived without shippfnt: note, and witliin half an iioiu of adVeiWfl<Jd time of de parture. All parcels must he prnp:iW on board. A. R. Ife SWINDLEY, Manager. <? j- _ QTEAM TO THAMES, iii<.C)H[NKMURI.WAI- -3*^^33Sri*' TEKAUKI, VfAIHI. TK AROHA GOLDFIICLDS. MOIUUNSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRAJ^T AND FOSTKR'3 SEMLKMENT. TIMK TABLE 6.5. ROTOMAIIANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: | F.otoniahana I Enterprise | A. Milbank , aion. I p.m. I Laid up I 12 p.m. j Tues. 6 p.m. I — — ! Wed. 5..10 p.m. — 12 p.m. Thurs. O.Mp.m. i — — Fri. I - I — Cp-m. Sat I Sa.m. I — I — FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana | Enterprise lA. Milbank Sat. I — I Laid up 19 p.m. Mon. | 8.30 ii.m. J - I - files. 9 :i.ui. I — 10 p.m. Wed. 10 a.m. i — — Thuru. 10.30 a.m. - 11p.m. Fri. Ip.m. — I — flat. 3 p.m. - I 12 p.m. No cargo received for Kotomahana within balf-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNE. Agonts. £ r TVTORTHERN STEAM- J&£jjMg£ J^l SHIP ca (LIMITED). Timk-tablb.— April. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) roR^uMKWfY^piWY PORTS. BTBAMBR. i PATE OV SAILING. Glenelg Monday, March 31, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 3, o p.m. Wellington Monday, 7, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 10, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 14. 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. 17, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 21, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 28,5 p.m. | Connects at Tan ranga for Opotiki Stafla and Bay of Plenty Porto uvory I Tuesday. FOB ROBSBIX, WHANOAROA. AND MAKGONUI. Wellington Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. Glenelfi Monday, 7 (i p.m. Wellington Monday, 11, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21,6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 28, 7 p.m. r Fon Whanuauki. Whangakei Heads, and Makbai'ai. Macgrogor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. Fok Whaniiakki and Wuanuauki Hkadb «-Rirying piipscngorg and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I KveryTuosdayandFriday.6p.m. For Whangauki Ukads. Pakua Bay, Whan- qarki, and manoapai. ltowena | Kvory Thursday, 7 p.m. Fok Mercury Bay. Rowona I Evory Monday, 7 p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Douglaa I Monday, March 31,1 p.m. Duiiklhs I Thursday, 3,1 p.m. . " FOIt ItAOLAN ANU ICAWIIIA. iToiigiaa |~Monday, 7,1 p.m. For Hokianga. Argyle I Tuesday, 1. 1 P.m. Civrgo must, bo booked and alongside Two Houhs before advertised timo of (ieparturo. Passaire Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's OfUoe, No. 67. Queon-strcet. Auckland. FOX WAITARA.—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will lo;ivc Oiichunga Wharf as above (wcathor nml other circumstances pcrnutting) on MONDAY, March 31. at 1 p m.-Northern Steamship Company (Limitod), Auckland, or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOX HOKIANGA.—Tho B.s. ARGXLE will leave Onehunga Wharf aa above (weather and other circunistancoa pernutting) on TUKSDAY", April 1, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. £ j- rTIHE NORTHERN 1 RIVKItSTKAMNAVI- CO. (iiTD.)-increascd «S^&f«S4Sa?'Steam Con-.munieation on tho c Northern AVairoa at Further Reduced Fares.—ln addition, to the present tin") table of Steamers leaving Hclenavilln Monday Mornincs and Eveninga, Wednesday KveningHii-nd Friday Mornings, the s.h.J)i7RHam will runaSPKCIALTEIPon WEDNESDAYS, tearing Helcnsville on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train calling only at Kopufu, Aratapu, Man- and Dargavillo (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares- Saloon, single 6s, return 103. Steerago, single Is, return 7s.—By order, Wm. Lodder, Mahagor and Engineer. jl JT ~ "VTEW STEAMER ON JSjj¥3!te~k J3i 'I'HK KAIPARA. «^§||||p||p£ The ncy/ and fast b.s. NKP for DargftVilk. and intermediate stations) ou Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 715 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Darcavillo on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. -Cargo to be coMtened to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE. B.s. Neptune. Saloon Fares, sa; return Ticket available for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Single), ss.



Shipping. fc,nnHE NEW ZEA ' 4\ X LAND SHIPPINO 7 COMPANY'S LINK. Uil^':i-S*»l, REGULAR MONTHLY /; ; ;..-i;.,i r o ! DIRECT,STEAM LINE Tho following Magnificent Full-powered Btcamcis will be despatched aa tinder:— BW»*iß. Tonß Porto£ PDaWof e - gtrn^rs. R C g. Departure. D^fft g^ lonic 4,753 Lyttelton March 29 - RUAI'EUU 1,200 .. April 3 'L'uN(i-uiiiu) I.'JOO .. April British Kisu S.SSO .. May AORAKUI 1,200 .. Juno Dome 1.76 M .. July - BiutisiiQuiskn .. »,6S'J .. August . i Tio above aro all new otearaors, built of steel, and commanded by mon of groat oxperiouoo. Tho passenger accommodation ia ropleto with every modern convenience, and the diotary scalo such us will sustain the well-earned repu ttttion of the Company. The hoinoward route will be via the Straits of i Magellan (if weather pormit), and tho timo | occupied i 3 not expected to eSSaod »5 diys. An exporicncacl er.rffESn 'frill accompany each iteamcr. Passajro Money: Saloon, from (SO guiuoas up wards ; socond cabin, 10 guineas; steortgo, [rom 18 to 20 guineas. For furtliar pi°li(mlarß apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. Xs£ THE NEW ZEALAND X SHIPPING COM <^^SS^fflrj«lJANY's LINK. •^^^^^o? FO!', f?ONiX)N DIRECT. Tho sjilc^d-M ClVppor Barque LOCH BREDAN, 106 Al at Lloyds, 950 tons, I!. Cumming, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will have quick despatch. As tho greater part o£ her cargo it! now ongagod, oarly application for space is necessary. Apply to THK NJiW KUALAND BltDfr-SRU COMPANY (LtMti'faf'), Agents. j&r^-r TAI>ANESE MAN-O'- By the kind pcrnilsston of Captain Ari,ii, tho p.s. Victoria will Convey Visitors on board tlio above vessel on SUNDAY AFTKUNOON Next. Ftrst trip at Half-past One p,m, Return Fare—One Shillings J. R. 1). IiAKER. Troffi Manager D.S.F. Co. f, C _ 1U L.KJISJLJ\Jt*. . 2s; r k:^ m o v»i%-" STEAM NAVIUATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. ■~„_.. Leavo lioave Steamer. aydnoy. Melbourne. \m> im. E\ALT.ARAT i April! April 10 Valetta April 1(1 April 23 R0.mk...... April3o MayO And thenceforward cvory altornato woek. ..•illV-s." r''niv.K«-Jt, iii'iiii'," fjhintv. and jaini' ttiiiwlui iiu-riit.es. Roturn tioUris Isnucd both to (lrst and accom'. hi: p:i<-si:iit:L-r» M usimoially low riitra. l-ihcaj •usurvcd i!cr(iim:»'diiUoncanbo oliUiincdin tliif jonipmiy b vc.ir.uls. Pasaongcra liooking at Auckland socure ipcciiil advantages, For all particulars apply to CHUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-stroot. Auckland. Asg "OASSENGERS1 LINE y^^^^^. OS" PACKETS TO NEW ■^^^^^g"ZEALAND. Owned "by~THK SIIAW, EAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limitbu), 31, I.iiiuonhall-Btrcot, London. Tho above lino of ships aro regular traders to all the princiiiß.l-ports in New Zealand, lhoy aro clipper Bhips, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of faro is most substantial, and of tho beat quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. , , The undcreignod are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return Bhips to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., 1 OWEN & GRAHAM, VAgenta. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) jrjr- fTIHEKAMO COLLIERY ,aaM A COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons register, 120 h.p., Capt. J. Ckawfobd, will bo despatchod as undor— FOR WHANOAREI, WHANGAREIIIEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: March. Monday, 31, 8 p.m. — ArKiL. Wednesday. 2, 8 p.m. Friday, i, 2 p.m. Monday, 7, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 8. i p.m. Thursday. 10.8 p.m. Saturday, 12, 9.30 a,m. Monday, H, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 15. 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 18, 8 p.m. Friday, 18,10 a.m. Monday, 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 22, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2.}, 8 p.m. Friday, 2*9.30 turn. Monday, 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 29,9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with tho steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken at Company s Offlco, Ua, Queenstreet,orQuoen-BtreetWharf, Auckland. r j- _ "tTir-AIUKU AND ONE- J&~h^& VV HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIMK TABLE. —S.S. MANUKAU. April, 1884. Leave Onchunga: Leave Waluku I Mar Mar. 31—Monday, 8 a.m. 31—Monday, 12.30 p.m. Anril April. 2-Wcd., 10 a.m. 2-Wed., 2.30 p.m. 3-Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 3-Thursday, 3 p.m. i— Friday, 1 p.m. — _ s—Saturday, 0 a.m. 7—Monday, 3.30 p.m. — _ 5-TUDsday, 9 a.m. S-Tuesday, -J.3op.ni. — 'J— Wed., 10 ajn. 9 -Wednesday, 5 p.m. — — 10—Thurs., 10.30 a.m. U—FridayftorManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 1 {-Saturday. 7 a.m. 12-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 11-Monday, 8 a.m. 1 (-Monday. 12.J0 p.m. IG-Wcd.,9a.m. Hi-Wed., 1.30 p.m. 17-TUursday, 10 a.m. 17-Thurnday. 2.M p.m. 19-Saturday, 11 30 a.m. 19 -Bntunlay, 1 p.m. 2--Monday. 2 p.m. a>m . 52-Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. &^ 23-Wod.6p.rn. ?I _ Tluu - a^y , D .3op.m. 25—Friday (forMamikau _ Hoads), 8 a.nt. 26—Saturday. H. 30 n.m. 2T>—Saturday, 11 a.m. 28—Monday, 7.50 a.m. "*— Monday, 12 noon 30-Woil., « a.m. 30 -Wed., 1,30 p.m. All freighta payable boforo dolivory of goods. J. BARK MOWN, Managing Director ~r T~ TXEVONPORT STEAM ,^»V^A JL/ FERRY COMPANY J§l^s*k& tfiIMITBD). *8&&2S£&88* Tho abovo Company have a ■itounior nlways on hand at shortest notice for TOWINd, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISUING EXCURSIONS^ Traffic Manageri »j. mi ME TABLE. JsjQssL£ I.S. TONQARIRO. Leave St. Heliur s Buy: Ijt:avo Queon-Bt. Wharf: flji.iu. 6 p.m. SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Queen-sr.Wliarf: Jjoavo St. lielior's Bay: 2 p.m. 5 p.m. If sufflciont inducement offer. RETURN FARES: ONBI SHILLING. Vessels roi|uirln« Towing upply to J. CLAItKK. Master. , t QTEAM TO WADE and J5 PUHOL—The S.s. TAM- will leave as (weather permitting) :— Auckland to Wade. ado. to ck}^&- m 31, Monday, i p.m. Tuesday, Ap. 1,10 a.m Di-Hprs and Small Parcels to be loft at E. Me down's, Quee"street Wharf, or W. S. WhiUoy, Queen-streot, Not responsible for goods or par cols without shipping note. FISH. FISH. FISH.—J. Masefield and Sons, of Helensvillo Fish Preserving Factory, arc prepared to supply Fish in any qimntitv, ■■cither through their Agents—Messrs L. D. Nathan & Co.-or dircot from tho factory. Mullet in 1 and 2 lb tiM. and in casks of 1 and 1 cwt each same as obtained First Prize at the last Agricultural ShowatEllerslie. Nogrocers should be without the Cask Mullet; price, 80s per cwt,, cask included.



Business Notices. DEVONPOKT FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. § H. J. TURNER ■ (? D Is prepared to Supply, a* tko lowest < E-t Auckland prices, every kind of Ftirni- 5 tnru. Bedding. &«■ *' Suitoa of Furniture Renovated and 2 i-," made equal to new. 11. J. T U R N X B, H Dkvonport. VOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. *S. Giading, Paporhungcr, is now Prepared to (fans' Paper hi a superior manner for lOd por piece, in any part of tho town or miburbs. Painting, &c, equally chuupi ■ 3. ULADIKG, Utiul,Koad, KybcrPass. Post orders punctually Attended to. DKRRS AND MANTLEMAKING. iMISS SKALK (recently from England) -It-sires tv inform the lmliuj of Auckland tliut ■ilie bad commenced business as Dress and Muntlemakcr. and hopes by strict attention to onion, toiwtlier with moderate charges, to Bceuro a share of their patronage.—Address C'obden-btrect, Karaiiguhapo Road. Comb and S n » / CHOICE SELECTION /^Z °» A/ CHANDELIERS, />/ JAi>u3 BRACKETS, /^ /TINWARE, GLOBES.**. /V PLUMBING, AT / * GAUBITTING. lOWK PB. OM . /OBKIAHANQINa, &o /^> / At Shortest Notice am /"$/ Town Prloei. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGB, <r / UK YON PORT. CHARLES IIESKETH.] fALKX. AITKEtf. HESKETH and AIT KE N aro glad to inform their etistomora and tho public generally that having Bold tho wholo of their last year's ftook of Clovers, etc:, they aro in a position to olforntt entirely Now Slock arriving per direct stcainer Aorangi, from Lon don, and por Mail Steamor from Sjim Francisco, as under, all currout season's growth, consist ?ViUTE CLOVER (Trcfolium rcponß) RKD CLOVER (Trofollmn pretens) ALSYKK CLOViSII (Trufoliuin hybrida) CoU'iili ash Cl'rcfolium perenno) PC A U fyKT CI -O VEH (Trotilium inoarnatum) TREFOIL (Mwlloago siipulina) LUI'KKNK CUcilieago intlval ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phlcum Pratoiiia) CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosnrtw oristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (AlopeourUs pfcteiißis BUJSKPB pJSSCUK'tJVMttlc.iavina) WOOD MICADOW GRASS (Poanemoralla) PHAIIUE (l)romus Schrojderi) DOOU GRASS RATVTAIL (Sporobolus clongatUß) RYKUKAHS (..Solemn porrunosempervirons) COCKSFOOT (l)nclylis glonieratai PURI'LK and GWCKN TOP ABERDEEN TUIINIPS DEVONSHIRE GKKY STONE, WHITE STONK, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWKDK TURNIPS. Thoy aro also Agent* for tho Boncduat aa manufactured tiy tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boneilust and Flour, Mineral and Mono Phosphates, Potato and (irass Manurns, Poruvinn Gimno, Nitralo ot Sndu, auri ollior Artificial Manures! Oats, Mi-izu, Harlcy, Hoans. Pcaa ;Coarae, Fino. and Uo/< Suit, Cobra, and l/inscod Cake; Now Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. > U T C H X X AND C 0., '' Fuin'-sT. and (}rl;r:N-sT. Wimkc, S T E V E D 0 U E S. RIXUCIVINO AND FORWARDING AGENTS. IVOOL STOI'.KI) AND DUMI'BD FOR SHIPMENT, JIAM.AST MUI'I'LIED. A II E S T 8 oV DIUWERB Very ITandsomo Cheats of Drawers, in Rioh bottled Kauri, arc now selling at tho following prices tor Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chost if Kicht Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly junelicd with totara, bird, and rowa rowa) .flfl 10b; FivoDrawerChoats, £i. Tho above artioloa have always given groat satisfaction, and be. oome more beautiful with age. W. NORIUK, TOP Ol SHORTLAHP-BTRKgT. \\T H. SKINNER AND SON, VV • Buildors, Carpenters, andJolnore, Vulcan Lane All Branches of tho Bnilding Trado oxooutod by Kxporlencod Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Offlco fittings, &a '" CHAKLESWOUTH, Architect. • Ollioo: St. Mnngo Chambers, oppoaito Bank of Nnw Zealand, Quoon-stroet T7IDWAH.D HARTLEY, Architect, Stich- U bury'a Buildings. Queon-street. MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Pkophietor. LEADING FEATURES: Cleanliness in Processes and Pciuty or MANUFACrCKE. Prick or Bhkad 3)n. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, W YNPn AN-BTHKBT. PONSONBY OIL AND COLOUK DEPOT, JERVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, PAINTER, PAPEBHAHOBR, AKD GLAZIER. Oil, Lead, Glass, Paporhangings, &c, &c, at To\vn Prices. HO S. T. HABBBTI, J. MANUFACTURBK or 0011 N BROOMS, Auckland, IRADB |kAPAi| mark. \\T ARNOOK BROTHERS, M)APANDCANDLK MANUFACTURBUB, COX'S CREKK, RICHMOND. OTKOBI DURHAM ■ STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. UnLLIAM THOMAS, T T Corner of Lorno and Victorlastroets. Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL, MAKRLK. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Ineoriptionß Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. W. L « * 8. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULBB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER THRBE BOOKS ABOVE " BTAK " OITIOI. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, IHBUBAHOK AND MINING REOISIKB BOOBJ SFECIAUiT BtJiiKD AND BOOHD. Music, Magazines, Pnbllo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hyxdn Booki Re-bound. * BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULKD QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L, KEAN Has tor Salo a number of the above, with Tapß, ready tor use, price 3&>, at his shop, Wellesler street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah^lron ourved at the shortest notice. Country ordorj will always receive hia prompt attention. Lead Washors always on hand. CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Acme Cleanser, the strongest and least injurious of any extract of soap at present before the public. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Bluo, tho only genuine Blueing to be bad; warranted not to settle or cloud linen, clothes, &c. To be had of all respectable Grocers.



Land and Estate Agents. Chas, "Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HIBH-ST., NEAR SHOHTLAND-ST. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zoaland, RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First] clans Securities without chakoe. Six per cent' allowed on deposits until invested. MOirmAGKS mid LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHAKES Bought. KBTATKS Managed for Absenieee. HOUSES TO LKT and PEOPBRTIBS FOR SALK placed upon my Lists Freo of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Boucht and Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System. UUILDING AT4.OTMKNTS FOR SALK AT Mttt foot:— Nowmnrkot, 80s M est-streot. SOs Mount Eden Hoad,£lolCßHcpburn-3tl'OCt| 80s Rnndolph-Bti-oct LiPio.r V\\>.w., G53 Inkornmn-Btfoot, Ms KintiiDtt-3trccti t2s 63 Bcrcsford-stl'cet. (ills Conquest Place. £0 Howe-street, 100a Duko-atrcot, SOs Shelly Beacli Road, 7Ss William-street. 80s Northcotc, 10s Customhouse-street O'Conncll-strcct, 60s Fort-street (lease). 60s And in various other streets at low rateß* fiIOOO I'D ,LMd, In SSums of £Io ahii upwards, on good securities. £120—NEW HOUSE (just finished) For Salo in Bond-street, Kasy terms. i'.'lO— Comfortable IIOUSK For Sale in Sussex si met, Newton Kotul. Sm:ill deposit only re quired. WHANGAREI—Compnct Little Farm of 37 acres and House For Sale. Capital orchard. J liUNDlti'-STRKET—New House For Sain, near Knrangahapo Rnnd: very convenient j nice garden. Prin), £100. Easy terms. HOWE-STUIOIiT-NeivllotißoForSalo; Woll flnlr.hnil: Very uonVchietit; nice View of West ern I'ltt-i:. Call !'o Pod en Wvy ffi"o, with a"i'&ll iMMEDIATK SALE-Rcautiful Villa Site, close to Domain ; 'busses pass ovory seven minutes. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Lcasod in Howe ami Bcrcsford Htrci'ts for Long Term of Yciira. Money lent io build With If desired. Alii) in lnl(c-riniiu-si''"ot, l''roenian'B Bay. B7oo—Mow Villa llcßldeiieo For Salo on Pon sonby main fond. S rooms I Kan ar.d Bit}' water. i'2!H.—Ni'iv ii.o'i"! ivul Lut'K'j Allc'.n.lCtilli'or Sale lli Nl^vion on Cilsy tui'lits. ~ , MOUNT WDKN.-NoVvly-ercblod Villa Ilcsi denco, with ciJncroto tank, dbtacjiqd, V/osh housc. stalilo, b'.ißfry hoi1*!1!, liljksliljks ofcltivrd rt.nd eurilhivj rt'"o. cnM'l'l^MANy VILLA RESIDENCE For rfalc at Homo Bay; 10 rooms and outhouses. Every accommodation, line sea view, splondid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Ownor leaving tho colony; will bo sold a bargain. LAKK TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-acro Farms For Sale, excellent land, at £15 per acre. £<60 —New houno for milo in Ulipol* (Juocn street; well iltilohcd: very plßasHiit flow. SPRIN'G-STRhK'l'i J 'i:'r,""'ii'ol.'uj-—G-rbomcd House Ftir SHle. well I'.itlsltcU; city and all otlu'i-convriMcucrM. Price. i'.X'A NKLSON-STRICKT — 2 Brick Scmi-detftchod Villa Hcsidcncos For Sale, with largo allotment and line view, ('hancu for speculator. KYISKR PASS—Now Shop and Dwolling houao of r> rooms anil scullery For Sale, in the best position for busiiiuss in Inis Ihorouithfara. Alit'll HI Ll»—s-rooined 1 louse For Sale (new); allotiiiftit, 50 x 1W; .<JIO. Also i rooms and sculWtv ; Jif.'O; lc.'-rluilil. mount KDKN 11OAU—Sabatnntially-built 7-roolllod HoUaO Kor eulo i ppa; lnr«o MUotment. Prico. £000 NOR'I'H RI!OHlC--Ncw8CWti-f00lliod Ilouso For Sale, ncnt niicltenham Bwich; very con vonieut(largo allotmunli price, £176. Also New 1-rooiiuul House with largo shod, £2.'5. MOUNT KDKN—New Four-roonind lloubo with buy window For Sulo: volcanic soil. £17;"<. Also, t-uven-roomed House; quite new; bay window, Venetian blinds, uvorj- accoinnioda tion. Price. WJO. . , ... HKMURitIA—i2 (>t;lle3 0I 1-irthd For Sale, with house, slaiilc Sec. Jliiu'iiiliccut view of harbour. ROCKY NOOK—New Cottage for Salo in most Balubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register grato. colonial ovon. PONSONUY—Six-roomed House and Stable fiK>(). Laivo Six-roomed House for filOO. DEVONPORT—House and 1 acresgardon For Sale. Fmtt't'rccH in full bearing. Also, Four roomed Uohro and scullery. Quite now: large allotment. Prico £'.!(>5. Orand viow.of Auckland. £100 — HOUSE and Allotment For Bf o in William-street, near St. James's Church ' • HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and note of ground For Salo, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £05. Lot 321. NOKTHCOTK — Seven-roomed House, ou bniUiitigs, &0., and SO Acres of Landflfor 8alo; Very cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. Also, Now 7-roomcd Houao and nearly 6 acres. DKVONPORT, Lake Road Several very choice Villa Sitca For Sale, having road and soa frontages, and possessing tho lincst landsonpo view,- to lie found around Auckland. WAITKMATA RIVER FRONTAGE— l^and For i^alc at ll'i por acre, in lirrtfo or small blocks. BRIGHTON UOAD. I'nrnoll — dix-roomed [loumc For Sale, allotment It) x 100. Prico £.W. PONifONBV — iNow KIK-roo!"cd HousQ and Workshop For 9ulo; tV.'o allotilients; two frontflges, Easy terms. FAH.MS also For Salo at Waikoimti, Parcmo romo, Wttitakcroi, Muliurungi, North Shore, Pupnktira, So. Also, fee List in " Now Zealand Herald" and "Weekly News." 0 It AS, WILLIAMSON, KSTATK AGENT. HIGUSTRKKT W T, jy^ixcnELL, HouSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MKRCANTILK CIIAMMCUS, QIIKKJI-BT, Noxt tho Bank of Now Zealand. KKNTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED.' Skcuhitiks Found Fok Investors Without TlUi CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTQAOKS AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Sto'ckß \ Insuranco Stocks 1 Minine Stocks I Timber Company I "DOUGHT AND OOLD. Stocks /JOOUGHT AND And I All kinds of Stocks! FOR Q A L|- O R kJ A L IN VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Area, 1J acres, possessing a frontago to two streets. The property hua been cut up into building sites. Immediately available, and within IS minutoß of Post-onlco. On ono portion of tho grounds is a Gentleman's Rosidonco of 13 rooms, well uppointcd: gas and water laid on, and immediato possession can be given. This is a first-class lnvostmcht, capable of pro ducing a large return, abd to an eligible pur chaser terms tail bo itiade exceptionally easy. KAU ANQAHAPE ROAD—Frontage of 35 foot x 100, on which are erected two buildings viz.: Cottago of 6 rooms, worth 20s weekly, and a Shop and Dwelling attached, worth 10b. Ownor being in ill-health, wishes to Bell. Price, £1,000. , , „„ PONSONBY — Gentleman s Residence of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen, with gas and water laid on. Tho ground com prises 1 allotments in one, and commands a charming viow of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. There aro vegetable, fruit, and llower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000, and PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for sale in Nor folk-street, Vcrmont-Btroot, Clarcnco-stroot, Profucot-atrecl, Barufleld-Btreot. Richmond Road, etc, al prices from £.'SO, £300, £3DO, £500, and unwinds. ~ ~ VICTORIA AVKNUK—Largo Double Houso on brick foundations, uoncrolo wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can be used as ono residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony ; bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONSONBY—Gentleman'sßcsidenco, with two acrosin splendid Orchard, within live minutes of Pont-otiby wharf. NEWTON — Rttsscll-strcct, 2 Good Lovo Allotments. 33 feet frontage each, at £66 slg. NEWTON—Susscx-Btrcct, 1 Allotments, each £IX). VICTORIA AVKNUK—S Allotments, from £2 OUKAP COTTAGK "car Rocky Nook, very prettily finished, I rooms and scullery, with good Allotment; only £2SO Btg. NKWMARKET—2 Allotments near Railway Workshops. lIOSEBANK ESTATE—SO Acres, being part of Uiis valuable property. Frontago to main road on the one side, and bounded by tho waters of WaiteiimUi on (lie other. Fenced, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This block can be cut up in sections to great advantage, mid in ottered a bargain. AVONDALK — Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 NEW LYNX—Fiirm (30 itcrcj) ttnd Houso. NEW LYNN—2 Dwelling hnmvu and 10 Acres. TUAKAU.—A very Choice I'arm, 110 acres. 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into 10 paddocks, wall r throughout the properly; ako some veiy!ii;;)ily prized springs of fresh water;' a good orchard : buildings in comnletc order. Price. £11 per acrn. BUOKLAND. — Kxccllent Ktcic :tn.l Hako huusc, il»in- ii large trade ; will Im sold cheap. MAUNGATUROTO.—WeII Cultivated Farm, ijfifi acres, f.o 15s licr acre ; a good homCHteuil. NORTH ARRAWARPIA (near Wolsford)— Good Farm. HiO acres, £1 per acre. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Bell's; ISO acres, good house, 10 acres fenced and in good grass, 1 milo from town ship, land all plnughable. Thcro is deep water frontage and llrowood on the property. Terms can Im made very easy, viz.: One third cash and the balance fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station-60 acre at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres very cheap. AHIPARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres: cheap. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Quoen - atreot Shop now occupied by Mr Samuol Coombea, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 foot deep), with back ontranco from High-Btreot; thoroughly adapted to any trado, and in the heart of the wcrcnutilo quarter of. tho city. Possession can bo given on tho Ist Feb., 18fU.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agency For a term of 21 years. Allotment, Wakefield street, 33 x 74. Suitable for a manufactory. . W. L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, Mercantile Chambers, quebn-stbeet.



Land and Estate Agents. riHAS, TT ASHOND, LAND AND MONF/TARY A(t«NT, 116, QUEBN-STKEET '. (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'b). telephone-no, iss. BANKERS! National Bank of New Zealand (Limitod). Mortgages and Loans 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 Let and Proportion for Sale placed on my lbt f reo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or cold to order. Lafgb Butos to lend oh flrSf,-o)n.?s Rccttritios. "fcIOUSES TO £,*■*• SYMONDS-STRKET—A commodious Family Residence nf 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild <ng». With the House it is desired to Lot the r'rtper'^r MyHgf+tJWrnUnre contained therein* Rent, £.sperv,ecs. >■ Kll4, ;; . VALLKY ROAD, MOUNT ROSiULL-Good 7-roomed House on two largo Allotments ; every convenience ; busses regularly. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Large and plensaatly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent. 3os per week. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT RO3KILL-New /i-roomed Cottago on a corner allotment, 12s per week. pROPI? nTI X S FOR gAL E. SYMONDS-f'TBKKt-AilctmrntSJ x 100, in the bho1. pttft of Syl!iondl;-«'(.fee;, £y? ror fo'.>t. £2,800-IN THE CENTRIC OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete andlirick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet 82 feet 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500: tho allotment worth at leas'. £50 por foot. With flrst-olass terms. em FOR AN 8 ROOMED HOUSE and good allotmmit, situated near Mr Morley's Store on tho Great Nor th Howl. A cbimco seldom met KVSOJVI—Si* ahil a-lial£ Acres, all main road honutgei h'jrli position; would cut up into chdiuo bliildlM late.. Price, £S0l) per acre. TlirmS, Myfl Hoch : balah.b, t! p';?r;ent-... NOlt'l'ltCOTK—£lßo tor a Now lfour-Roomed COTTAOE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated noar tho Wharf. £75— ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; cany termß of payniont. PENROSK-An unoqualled Sito of 2i acres for a reoidonco, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo oosti to bo appreciated. Prioo, £200. PAREftIAREMO—B2 Acres, fil per aero. HEI .LYEIVS CREEK—BO Aortiß. £1 per acre. LUCAB'B ?3KI!!tC]BC—S?O AotW. -frith }-mile front ago to tho creek and i-rhllo frßiitago to the main road to Northcote and Birkcnhcad. 'Iho Government landing placo-deep wator—is on this proporty. The land is all ploughable. Somo few years ago a native settlement was situated there, which fact in itself speaks for tho quality of tho soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per cont, niRKKNHKAD-Tcn Acres, large road front ago, a lot of large knuri trees. Price, £22 IO.S pur aero (adjoining property from fi:to per aero it \Vnrt bought clK'ap, BO will be sold cheap. HELKNBVILLE —KW Acres Splendid Land. with Railway Station on tho property. Prico, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 oach. MuUNT WELLINGTON - 24 Acres: most magnillcont view | could not be equalled as a s'te for ft gen*.jot"ttn's fes'donCß. £200 i NORTH SltOilE—Tttrß flratciass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. iS3 10s per MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shi.lings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. The contfact for tho now roods through theso very valuable allotments will bo let within three weeks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now House, excellont position ; £525 on terms; main road MOUn't* ROSKILL-Slx-roomed Now House, ■with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly woU finished and built with flrHtclass timber; Verandah on two sides; largo ttllotmlint, loose box, stable, Price, £U0O; an exceedingly cheap and sound mvost- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-A well finished House of 7 rooms and two good Allotments of volcanic land. A fast rising district; fashionable, hoalthy. and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to churches, schools, and omnibuses. £550. MOUNT nOSICILI. (Valloy Road)— The Re deuce and Grounds at tho present timeocu.. Died by Mr Evinson. To any person requiring 11 really first-class house, with plenty of land this Property thoroughly recommends itself. l'rice according to amount ot ground taken MOUNT ROSKILL VALLEY ROAD-A good 5-roomcd House on a Large Corner Allotment; MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Best Allot ments in tho Bollwood Estate; £3 10s per foot. Two others, 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land, MO UN t ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotmonta in an estate which has only just conio into tho market. To working men desirious of securing a good picco of land of tholr own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons woro only awaro how very rapidly the Mount ROBkill District is going ahead, and tho many advantages of view, con venionco to town, hoalthy locality, volcanic soil, oheapnoss of tho land. &c., I fool con lldcnt that many moro purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferiot quality and bad position. I havn a Client who has a flrst-olass Run o( 80 (00 Acres of Nativo Land in tho Waikato District. Ho is anxioustomeet with a partner who will Stock tho samo with Horsos and Horned Cattle. Tho land is surfaco-sown, and only ton miles from a Railway Station. There aro two mon residing on Iho ground, and a HoniCßtcad is in tho course of erection. Good water and lovol land. Timbor plentiful. Thoroughly Good Properties Advertised Frco of Cost. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queon- Btrcct, has for immediate Bale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 6-roomod Cottage, Ponsonby; terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 l-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottagos, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres the other 150 acres, about 12 milos from town; and several other City and Suburban ProDorttes at equally Low Prlcoß. MT. CLAYTON • HOUSB, LAND, COMMISSION AGKNT AND BHD? BROKER Allotmonta for Sale at Hamilton, Newoastio. Aloxandra, and North Shore. Monoy lont on good security. Offlcoi 30. Insurance Buildings. __. 171 Ji MOSS £ V O i • HOUSW, LAND. & ESTATE AOKNTS. We beg 10 inform Owners of Prof'riy His nouscß or hand, for RENTAL OK SAIA an entered In our Registry Free of Charms,lol \h •nfurmiUioii of throo who favour ua with v r:i nt. diirolhies. in Shortlftnd-striwt, Money to Lend at Current Rbipb of luUinwi Musical. PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANO? PIANOS JIJRNON < )■ MIONON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON vj MIONON PIANOS rH X S T SAMPLES JtrST ARIUVKI) JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIKW AT J. IKIWDICNH, ON VIKW AT J. HOWDKN'S, QUEICN-STIUCET, Adjoining Bank ok New Zealand. vnovoN PiAXOfj a ruNos micnon MIGXON I'lAKtiS -; V PIANOS MH-i.N'ON MIGNON PIANOS W PIANOS MIGNO> QQ VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK OO« LAND (six doors from Albert-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAMI MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS. GLASB, PH-riiRES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTHUMKNTS. Tunchw of tho Pianoforte, Violin, &c. Kor terms and testimonials see Brett'elAlinu ii.ii- Advcrtißemont, pago 87, and post frco 0: application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments. HENKY HURLE BOOT AND SHOE MAKER (Next Holland & Butler), VIOTORIA-STRKET, AUCKLAND, Having purchased the GOODWILL AND STOCK Of the bußine^latdy^carne^on by J. . CLEARING-OUT SALE. And as the entire Stock has been Bought Vet Cheap the Goods will be sold at a Great Redu. tion, as the following quotations will show :- Men's Elastic, 9s; women s, from 4s; Chili rs ß . twfi"S.Mi Men's Watertights lft Bluchers, 6s; Men's Shoes, from os 6d; Ladies from os 6d. A splendid stock to choose from. N B —Wo do &H kinds of repairs to 800 and Shoes, whether purchased here or else wher , . HENRY HURLE, Victoria-street and KaraDgan&pe Road.



Sporting. ,fi s O B IN' HOOD'S i t1 liival Novelty Gnmpnny's Programme ON THK AUTUMN MEETING, I'o ha Ih-liJ on the Christehnrch nj.cccourseon ICASTKI! MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APUIL 11th AND I3TH, ISSI. Snhs Ti'.ir.'1, ("a pi fill of f.2,?00, in 5,000 Shares of lil.!"ii.::i. ill i'ri;:;'-. rive.fijiiHry.tisAlloUiicnls, ,:u-h .-Mi:in: havins b'lvci diatinetchances. tiniat An!nmn Handicap—Sß Prizes.—First . i:,',: ;,- ;■,::; y,;:im.\ \luri:-.. ,<:;;i'O; Third Horse, C! 00 ; Oil,ci- Slarters divided. £100; Non-start i:ra Jividcd, tiHU. Total, £1,500. Raster llnii(lie:\p —31 Prizes.—First Horso, <:-'O!): ;:;-coiiil Horse, £100; 'Jhird Horse, fiol); ;)iln:r Marlcrn divided, £00; Non-starters ■ lividi-d. £100. 'r'otnl. .fc'iOO. liish H(iiklh-iI Prizes.—lit Class: i prizes at CiVi. LWX 2nd Class: 10 prizes nt £10, £100, 3rd . l.'L.-s i;l i.u/.r: ; , al £.i, £300. Total, £500. ' j\ 11 ii"'.: ! rli we nnnr! 1o I»Jc%vspnpors throngtiont \uw Zi'iilanrt the Names and Addresses of Principal \Vinnpf3 in our Company, as many otlmr iiiinsnltiilkinici!! advcrtlso they do, we rrspeclfully rcmihd the p-.ilil.io and our clients 1 hat Our 'Hooks are at .'ill tiir.es Open for . Inspection to any Subscriber— information not rnmhuiUo the Press. Wo consider each sub ' cribi'i' liiir, :m cijiuil rloht of inspection. We '. alsoitdiiiinho fad that every holder of even a single tii-kctisa Sharcliohler for the time being 1 in oui- Company, and, as such, has a perfect rishi It' :-i'v:i!i; i)"r .Dra^'inpfs; therefore invita- I tions to tlinJ eii'c:1. t (H-* I'.lwys proßUrable. ' Ho rarefiil to addriffi : )tt.'lil,N HOOD, caro of Tliomaß- Staploton, liox i.i?, Fo^tqftlcOt ' Christchurch; or, Caro of Jubal (not J. Lj 1 Flcminß, City »alhs, Colombo-street, Clvnit . church. In answor to numerous enquiries, wo bog to etate that wo aro in no way connected with any other Company. FIDELITY COMPANY'S £1500. £1500. Race April 14. Close about April 10. 3G Nominations and 10 Cash Bonds. GitEAT Autusin Handicap. First £100 Scoonfl 200 Third - ~ 100 All others divided.. .. - 300 10 lioudsat£2ooach .. - 200 30 Bonds at <U0 caoh .. .. _300 Total, Vfl prizca .. ..£ISOO There will bo Three Separate Drawings for Kiuili Ticket, viz., Ono Drawing for the Race, vi.i Two Separate Drawings for the 10 Bonds. Programmes £1 cueli, and two 2d stamps, fliofpKja (witli la exi:h:vii.s'ui to In- payable only on No. ...or to Hearer. P.O. Orders payable 0 fidelity Co. onlu. If half-notes, send by loparulu posln UeKistcred Letters or Te'.e ;ram» not acruptod. Aitilirssonlj/ to "Fidelity Company, euro of \iiad A. Caiu'jron'B Hox No. 251, Uunedin. API'LY EAULY.-TIME LIMITED i j\ fiN DM .'""ir.. eTY~l>in3~y gold cv p, TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Groat "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and the public that tho First of their Series of Consultations on tho above event Is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERITCS. SHARES, 88 EACH. Tho Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has hud tho eireot of rolcßating those Rcntlomen to private life, ana it is all the more to be hoped that those who now remain, tried and truo though they be, should have at each drawing a Frees represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of tho affair. First Horso .. £1,000 I Starters divido..£2oo Second do. .. 400 Non-startcra do. 200 Third do. .. 2001 Totai __ — Tho public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observo that our programme is identical in every respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Conuiil totion, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you requiro to invest ouo pound, wliereas,in this our great effort, you merely require, to in vest 5s in order to secure you the winning of the samo amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1.000 as against onegivcn by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1 i But one or moro will be sent to any address.. Prospectus froe on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of noli drawlnß fin.it at. once to every subscriber. Tickets scntby return post Address by letter only, "MALABAR," caro G. K. Wilson, Pas toral Chambers, George-street, Sydney. N.S.W. t^t O W O P 13 N^ MARTINI-HENRYS CONSULTATION as MASTER HANDICAP. To BE RUN 11th APRIL. ISBI. Will CLOSE APRIL 11. 6500-1,000 MEMBERS AT JQS EACH.-fioOO Ist Horse - .. «M 2nd Horso «» 3rd Horso »'.' Startors (divided) Jo Non-Starters (divided) (5 2 Cash Awards, each £20 .. .. 0 i 10 •• •■ J' £SOO Application by letter only, with two stumps for replies. C/o J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Queen -~\n <•*. npoRIIN G N E TV S !! i SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on tho Hamburg principle filled up bofore tho advertised timo. ' Iho money will bo roturnod for tho largo number of applications that camo too lato for thel flret drawing, or programmes wilKbo for warded for Second Drawing- The Sucond DnAWINCf is now ppon, for tho ■ grand and equal distribution of Money Prizes, ' Kunting to £3,000, to Ho drawn the samo aa in Hamburg and otlier Continental Oltics. ! This Second Drawing will tako plnco Jiot later , than tie end of Ai-kil, or earlier II filled, and i tho Itlrd Drawing will open lßt May. These Grand Drawings will take placo overy two months. Over 000 applications for programmes arc now registered for tho Second Vraiving. The Company wcro induced to mako this Second Drawing for £3,000 in consccmenco of fhellrst drawing having filled so rapidly, also to enable them to give larger prizes. This Second Grand Drawing win consist ol 211) MoSKV Phizes, amountins to £3,000, BUD soribed by G.OOO members at 10s each. Tho various Mono/ Prizes will bo distributed ! ai follows :-Ono £1500 prize, ono filoO prize, ono £100 prize, two £60 prizes, ten £30 prizes, our £25 prizes, (wenty £20 iiris-.cs, twenty £|f> pris-.es. sixtv"lvo £10 prizes, one hundred aivl sixteen : C 5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 210 monoy prizes. The GIIAKD PmsctvLK ot these Hamburg Drawing is that 11 mrcli.-iscrof '!.< 'rourummes ! in guaranteed a Pine, as ii is »•> drawn that a 5 nrissomust come out to every 5 the chances aro in favour of ihi- invrelor draw ing n larire lirize, ns there: hit. ILI large prizes against 111! small 0110-. To any Investor of i.l ) the chances areonly 6to 1 against him rtrftwmg a. prizo, and the Head Prize or any other may bo drawn by any investor of 103. The largo bulk of tho Moncu in thia Grand Drawing is not, given away in one big pnzo, 11s it is in the Horse Consultations, but you will observo in this Hamburg Drawing that, tho £3 000 is fairly proportioned into JlO prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chonco of getting a good prize. 27u'8Hamo«iV7Pra;ofiiffisonthomo8tnpvol. . and will be conducted on tho faircstpriwMe \ possible, so us to give entire public BaUßtactiu.. This Second Drawing tor £3,000 will tnke place under the supervision of v committee of oisht genUcmcn, and tho prizes will be paid over as I- early as possible after tho drawing. NOTICK.-Country ChoquOß marked correct bL^ Dfei- °Sffi i' O. Orfers Preferred, Name an.l address of applicant should bo plainly written. All letters must bewares acd " CareofMnMos^molesalcandKoUU BOX QA Post-ofnco, Duneain. = I UCKLAND ABTUMN EACE j^_ MEETING. '• A NEMO'S CONSULTATION on tho above 1,500 SHABKnOLDKBS at lOsi. Eac Ticket hai " Tiibee eoparato chances. Easter Handicap (£250). Run April Uth. Ist Horso £9? J. 2nd Horso *2 3rd Horse 2o Starters (div.) CO T Non-Starters (div.) 30 0- Autumn Handicap (£300). Steeple (£200). Run April 15th. d- Ist Horse .. . • £100 Ist Horse .. .. fS 3; 2ndHorae .. .. 50 2nd Horse.. .. i B', 3rd Horse .. .. 2S 3rd Horse . .. i Starters (div.) .. 75 Others (div.) .. s Non-Starters (div.) 50 ■c. Applications by letter only, and enclose tw stamps for replies. ;: • Care of F. TomUnsonv Bftrtel Hotel, ParneU.



Sporting. TAKAPUNA EASTER, HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. RUN oTU APRIL, ISSJ. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION On the above Events, Now Open, Will Close on 3rd April. COO MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. £300-DMdond as follows-£3OO CUP, £220. HURDLES, £80. First Horse.. ..£6O First Horse. ..£3O Second Horse .. 10 Second Horse .. 20 Third Horse .. 20 Third Horse .. 10 Starters (div.) .. 50 Starters and \ m ,O0 Non-starters (div.) 50 Nbn-startcrs J |mY" *" £220 £80 A. LEO. Caro of Alfred Kidd, Sliortland-street, Or, 15ox 237, Post-olllcc, Auckland. A LEO'S CONSULTATION • ON THE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP, RUR AMiiL 11, ]88i. 1,000 MEMIifiRE) AT '.'.'JON SHILLINGS EACH, Divided as toilb^s •— First Horse i, 6W Second Horse irtl Third Horso 50 Other Starters (divided) .. .. 80 Non-Startors (divided) 70 £500 Application by Letter only. Registered Let ters or ToloftratoS will net be received. Address—A. l/EO^ cftfC of Alfred Kidd, Box 237, Post-office, Sho'rtlaad-ffcrcH. Auckland, fi IIRISTCIIU X Oil RACES. To tie Run Urn APRIL. SCOO MEMBKJtS AT 109. ISO PHIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANOI- CASH I'RIZKS. C\P—3o Nominations. 2at 100 &2M MRST tl'M 3 „ 50 15< .WOND 300 4 „ 25 10Ci THIRD 150 10 „ 20 2(IC STARTERS, about 10,, 1"> 18 <;23e;u:h 125 20 „ 10 2111 NON-STARTERS 10 „ S m filSeacb, 350 31,, 5 1;Y. £1525 120 Prizes. £1175 150 I'UIZKS. Kach Ticket hns Nine Uliiinrcs. and can obtain a. Prize in cadi of the Ninu Uriiwin«s, Plciiso send P.O. Orders when convenient. also Two Stamps for rup'ieo. Country Chequon mast have One SlilUing exchange added. Addrosa all letters— / ADA MANTUA, 1 Poaaa I Care of Mr Abraham, ( i.'1'()flD £,OUUU < Box 351. Post-oflloe, rZ.O\JVV ( DUNKDIN. / N.B.—Please apply early, ne Ihis Consultation will fill rapidly, over SCO liavinK linen already disposed of to persons whoso applications ar rived late for previous Bw«np. 5,000 I TOHN "OULL'S I 5,000 MEMBERS if JLJ MEMBERS at os. I CONSULTATION I at sa. AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING Which takes place onslho Hth and 15th April, 1881, is NovrOpen, and ivrLL, CLOSK ON THE lltu APRIL, 1881. Babtkr Handicap. Autumn Handicap. Ipt Horso .. ..£l5O Ist Horso .. ..£l4O 2nd Horso .'. .. 100 2nd Horso .. ..,75 3rd Horse .... CO 3rd Horso .... SO Starters, about £15 Starters, about £10 each 00 each 100 Non-Startors, Non-Starterß, about£loeach.. 100 about£l each .. S5 £500 £100 STEEM.KCIIASE. . Ist Horse £110 2nd Horeo .. .. .. •• ■• '5 3rd Horso 30 Starters, about £10 each .. .. 00 Non Starters, about £5 each .. 2o £300 Each Ticket has three chances and can win £100. Application by letter only. Enclose two S Adctreaa —'jCXHN BULL, caro J. T. Khight, Hobaonst., or Box 111, Post-office, Auckland. A IT" 6 TtT WILL HOLD A -Ll CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s EACH. Closes April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horso Thirty per cent. Second Horso Twenty percent. Third Horse Fifteen per cent. Others divided. .Thirty-flvo per cent. As the time from the opening to tho drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers are requested to make early application for P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchaniro to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply iind result. Result posted to nil Subscribers. Please writo, in a lcjriblo hand, full name Bad address. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from LA DON, Caro of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-offlce, Auck land, or 2S(i, Queen-street, Auckland. Registered Letters notaccoptod. TolcKrams not accepted. Drapery I DKFSBBKD \ IPAYMKNT I I SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVK A WELL- ASSORTED STOCK or thr BEST CLASS GOODS. AU Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmunshlu Guaranteed. Tho DBFicuftiCD Paymkkt Syhtkm has bom (mind to he a frrcat boon, by onftbHnu those with limitod incomes to procure necossarißß In the easiest possible way. INSI'KCTION INVITKJ) Cash Customers receive 5 per ocnt. Discount (ono uhillinK in tho pound storlinK) on allparoeu of 20s and upwards. Hotels. HOAVARTTS NEW COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, OvrosiTE the Railway Station, WHANGAREI. This is by far tho larsest, best-appointed, and iwx comfortable Hotel North of Auckland, r<«if:uni.njrSuitesof Private Rooms for Families, with Piano, Hath, Commercial, Dining, and Smoking Rooms. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Bedrooms aro lofty an« well rcntilated, ; £3|rwin i rece,ve S2 IliPlC« °n iKK Trains and Steamers. Q ]} HOWARD, Proprietor. MASONIC HOTEL, DKVONPORT NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that tho whole of the extensive additions and derations to the Masonic aro now finally completed. Persons letirous of.residing in this delightful district will by patronising the above Hotel, reccm overy attention required to make them happj and "comfortable. Tho rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished Select Suites of Apartments. Private bitting rooms. Ono of tho llnest Billiard-rooms in tin Colony, fitted with everything new and first BATHING—Frosh and Salt WftUr. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notice. W. H. PEARCE. W HANGAR El HOTEL OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA Desires to inform the Public of Whangarei an Surrounding districts that eho has purchase the above old-established and wel^n°wnh<ta and has appointed Mr A. G. MUUUI ' MnnitKLTofUiesiiine. Tho Managertakes th opportunity of informing tho public that n stone wWI be left unturned to make this popular house with travellers generally, an canicular regard will be paid to the convenient and necessities of families visiting the district Civility, attention, and moderate charges cc bu depended on. , ■ . Special regard will be paid to selling none Di the Best Brands of I jQuers. v ~ ■. ;;■ : J Saddle Hors«:s and Boats on hire., : . ~ .;.. Trap meets trains from all steamers. ; ■



Tenders. -VTEW ZEAtAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. HINDON SECTION TUNNELS CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this Oflice until Noon on THURSDAY, the 17th April, 1881, for tho above Contract They nre to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Hindon Section Tunnels Contract,"and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by Noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Rcsidefit Engineer's Oilieo by the same hour. Drawlngo. specifications, and general conditions may bo pceft at this office, and at the Public Works Ollh.-es fit Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and InVertargul. , Tho lowest or any tender will not nccesr«*i)? be accepted. By command. „ Engineer-iii-Charge, Middle Island. PubHc Works Office, Dunedin, Ctli March. 1881. t rjpß ifeOHA BLOCK DRAINAGE. CONi'fiAC*' 1*O; srioHNSTONK'S CRKEK. Puiil'o Wprlta Office, , Auckftfnfl,' March 21,1S8I; Written Tenders,marked outsfdo "Tender for To ArbhaHloek Drainage Contract N 6. ft and addressed to the Hon. the Minister of PflMic Works, Will be received at this oflice up till noofl of April IG next. Plans, specifications, etc. can be sleen at the Public Works Offices, Afrckland and HainJUon; at the Wardens OniceV TfMmea}. flnd at the Post-ofliee, lo Aroha. ■Tho JWiSt of any tender not necess arily received. W. H. HALfe'S. District Engineer. m 0 b v 1 L ii E k s. Tenders will be received until noon of XON DAY, March 3L for the1 Erection and Comple tion of Tannery Buildings at Richmond for Messrs Gittos and Sons. _ EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect. rp 0 bui Z d c ra. Tenders will be received until Noon of THURSDAY, April 3rd, for tho Erection and Completion of a Fivo-Roomed Cottage at Mount BdC°*' EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. np O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be roceivod until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, 3lst instant, for tho Erection of i Adffltta. to a «°%^sSfXf c U o t. 2)2, Qneen'stfetit.- mo BUILDEKI3 AKD OTHERS. Tenders will be received until toon on TUESDAY, April Ist, for Re-building Dry Stone Wall, and Erecting a Concrete W all and Gatos for the Hebrew Cemetery. Plans at my Oflice, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE. Architoct. m O CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo received up to NOON on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd April, for making 1 wo Concrete 'tanks near Onehunga. Plans, &c., at our Offices. Qii"e-efl;?«joct. EDW.- MAHONEY ft SON, Architects. f=p 0" ~1? v 1 to £k s. Alternative Tenders will bo received tmtil noon of April the 4th for the Erection-of cither a Brick or Concrete Building in Albert-street. R. KEALS fc SON, Architects. ENDERS for Additions to the Detached Classroom at tne Girls' High School, Upper Queen-streot. will be rcccivod by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 4th April, 1881. Plans and specification may be seen at tho oflice of the Board. npENDERS. — Tenders for Fencing at X Ellerelio will be received by the under signed up till 1 p.m. Monday, 3lßt March inßt.— J. M. Macdonald, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. Athletics. AUCKLAND BICYCLE CLUB. [Established 1881.] PROSPECTUS OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, Under N.Z. 'Cyclists' Alliance Rules, TO BE HELD ON EASTER- MONDAY, ' April 14, 1881, • Commencing at Eleven o'clock, at the domain cricket ground, events; 1. one-mile maiden handicap. 2. half-mile dash race. I S_Si£B&£ ° c Yu r bahsndicap. i J-SKS^fflS&ra AND DIS MOUNTING RACE (5 dismounts). 9 TEN-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND (scratch). 10. CONSOLATION RACE.. Entrance Fee for each event, 2s 6d. or 10s for c wUolei Entries will be received by tho on. Sod,, C. B-KstleV, Nelson-street, Auck and, or SbrViCb & FhtON, 22, Grcy-stroot, up to 6 o'clock p.m., oil MoßMtf, April 7. Courso: Good, Quaf tct-mac^Gti-ass. Board and Residence. "\TRS GARRICK nonreturns her sincere XL thanke to her friends and the public of ot Auckland for tho kind patronage they .have shown sinco Bhe comftenced her business in the Sydkey and MklßOTskk Cake, Uppor Queeri-Btfeot, and hopes that she will cain the same patronage as heretofore by strict attention, kindness, and civility. First^olass Table kept: every attention and convenience for tho comfort of Boarders. TERMS-16SPER Week ; all Meals 9d. Note the Address - " Sydney and Melbourne Cafe" (known as the Young Women.s Institute), Mrs F. GARRICK, Proprietress. \\T ELLESLEY HOUSE, \ V • WEXLBSLKT-ST., AUrKLANI) (Three doors west from Hobson-streel) BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Tablo kept; lofty and woll-ventilated Ucdrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths and every convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, *J1 per week. M. MASON (late ot Wellington). Proprietress. Ir aw hi a. kayy m a NIL DESPERANDUM RESTAURANT. Meala.... Is. U K. VAIL — PnoPßiKTon — L. K. VAIL Land and General Commission Agent. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, XX HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20s por Week Single Room ..,-...... 2m per Went Educational. ALL who purpose joining Mr Book's Elocution Class will mease send in their names before the Ist April to.Strnan^fowe,, H obson-stroot. Terms, 10s fad per quarto.. , TRANCING —Miss Donovan is forming a strcot. , rri —. il/TR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., ftc, OAK AHOU? YHOBSON-STREET Terms on application. • ■ •, , In Classes— ?So» T#fflc USI° . HARMONY. There aro soparato Classes for Elementary and Advanced Studonts, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music. Term of 12 LeßSonß^-Ono Guinea. -\/T R F. B. WO O Dfl AM, iV-^IANOFOST A E TND°HAfMONIUM. Address Caro of Mb A. Eady. Auckland Musio Warshouso Queen-street Paperhauglugs, &c T3APBRHANQINGB. W. PHILUPPS * SON HAY« BKOKIVKD, XX LA«» AKEITAtB, 185-P A C X A G E S-185 oonTAixmo 65,000 ROLLS OV PAPERHANGINGS, OONBISTHfB O» Now Patterns tor Drawing, Dining, Bed-roonu, r«w and stalrca(M)i Buimbie tor the Mansion or Cottage. , 916— packages—9l6 , Vbcrimh and hessiaSß, Hate w»4 Sheet Gloss, i^/^ n^?l' tnxvl Varalslies, and all Trade Sundrle». v:t,,. ~^;, 'pHiLLIPPS jk BON, ;



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHTTTO-NI6HT! -| SATURDAY, March 29.1854, for ONE NIGHT * ONLY, the three-act Drama ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT*! Or, THE FATAL DUEL! MUSICAL and ACROBATIC INTERLUDE. To conclude with a Screaming Farce, IRISH JUSTICE, Assisted by Miss Lucy Ashton and Miss Bella Sutherland. Ticket-holders from the lato performance will be admitted by presenting their Tickets to the Choque-takere. Their scats will also be re served. Doora open at 7.30, commence at 8 sharp, in order that the performance may bo over m tinio to allow the public to catch the omnibuses. PRICES-is, 23 Gd, and Is. m Secretary and Treasurer, \V. 3. STANLEY. 1 [See Day Bills.] « " A UCKLAND CHORAL, SOCIETY.— t\ Final Rehsaraal for Sacred Concort, SI on-, day, March 31. Concert on Tuesday, April I.—; , 11. Gil/Ulan, Junr., Hon. Sec. Ci RANT) PANORAMA and COLOSSAL VJT MIRROR OK NEW ZEALAND.-At Newton Congregational School-room,on TL>.b- M DAY, April 1, at 1 o'clock in the Afternoon and at S o'clock in the Evening. At Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby, on FRIDAY, April 4, at 8 - o'clock; SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for Schools. At Mount Eden Hall, oa MONDAY, April 7. at 1 o'clock in the Afternoon and at 8 o'clock in ths Evaning. At New market Hull, onTUE3DAY,ApriIB,at 40' clock in the Afternoon and at 8 o'clock in the Even ing. Each Child receives a Present. DANCING. —PROF. BERNARD has arrived, and will Resume Tuition about the beginning of April next. Afternoon and Evening Classes. Ladies and gentlemen de sirtras of joining ore requested to apply early. Private Drawing-room Classes and Clubs can be formed and receive tuition. Specialties, the New Waltz, English Slow Walt!!, French Cotit lions, &c. A Special Waltz Class will be held once a week.—Devonshire House, Hobson-st. Art Exhibition. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Will open on or about 24th APRIL, 1881. Pictures and Worka of Art for Exhibition will bo received on the 17th and 18th ApriL Entries for Competition must bo sent in beroca o.o'clockonlOih^nU^^^ g • Market Sqaare.Queon-street. Sj Public Netices. KAMO COAL. — Purchasers of New castle would do well to try Kama Coal against Newcastle It is suptrior and much chcnpor.-Kamo Colliery Office, nearly opposite Firth's Mill, Queen-street. rriHE INHABITANTS OF MOUNT JL EDEN DISTRICT.—I beg to announce that I wfll Open, on SATURDAY Next, in those new premises opposite Smith's stables, a BUTCHER'S SHOP- Meat of the vory first quality kept, anfl at city prices.—F. HICKS, i UCKLAND HOSPITAU '] COMMITTEE r Elected : APPOINTED^ J. M. Clarli, Esq. Hon. «oL Ibultate I ■I C Firth. Esq. W. C. Ronsinirton, Esqu Thomns Poacock, Eaq.. Arthur Bull. Esa. 1 M.H.R. Sydney Dando, lisa, E. A. Mackechfno, Es?< . ... . (Chairman) I Applications for admission by persons suffer ing from diseases and requirine medical treat" hicnt will bo received at the Hospital on any day between the hours of oa.m. and 10 a.ro. I fii cases of accident or emergency, patents n-itl bo received into the Hospital withoutdelny, bcila being kept ready for urgent cases. l'ationts able to do so will bo required to. pay Eor their support at tho Hospital acewiing *© their position and circumstances. ' Subscriptions will bo thankfully received bj uny member of tlio Committee and by the under r. enOd* H. N. GARLAND, Secretory, Wvndham-Btreet It\t ■;■; o T I c c. • W. S. COLLINS desires to rettirn his sinctio thanka to hia Customers and the Public «cne r.Uly for the liberal patronage accorded to hiiu 'si uce he first commenced business in Auckland, ''mil in doing so has vory much pleasure in informing them that he has DISPOSEDOIf ins I Business, tocether with thei Li-Quob. I'ka Arencv, to MESSRS COLLINS & VXNsON. IwUpm he can confidently recommend for tbcir 'future patronage. - " J H -' ',■ L ln;referenco to. tha.above, Messrs Collins ' [aXD Vinsqn beg to assure their Friemm ■ and the Public generally that they will do all in •; Itheir,power to morit a continuance Of that shf»- Spnrt so freely accorded to thoir predecessor. They have opened.a very Choice Lot of Gem>rnl I ami Fancy Groceries, Oilman's Stores, and Pro visions, tho whole of which;has been selected 'with groat carei and "arc well worthy of aa inspection. < - j_l^_ COLLINS AND VINSON, (Late W. S. Cbllinß), . • FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALERS, ' Junction of Queen and Grey-streets (Sign of Tho Li-Quor Tea Company, Londonf. P.S.—Families waited upon, and Goods de livered free to any part of the city and saburbs. >TE\V DRESSMAKER'S AND MlL i^ LINERS ESTABLISHMENT. - MIIS II.VVY has inur.h pleasure in infonninc tho ladies of tho City of Auckland and Snburlia tiuit she has commenced business in Hohnon j'jont, opposite Clydo House, as DRICSrf- M A KKR and MILUNEK, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merit a share of the Ladies'patronago. Straw 11 uta and Bonnets Cleanod. Also, Music, Draw ins:, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by the Misses Davy .'. . . ~\/f H; KEESING, Licensed Water XL« Works Plumber, No. 62, Victoria stroet, oppoaito Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at the vory lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. TinVfare always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop In Town. • ■ ■ :, . ' nOKE. COEE. COKE. \y : ■ ; ;. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) [nvite Orders for GAS COKE. DeUvorca within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longe* ilistanoes at proportionate rates:— • Sample Sack of three bushels .. 1« M Five Sacks jir quarter ton> .. « * M Ten Sacks (or half-ton) „ ~ Us ed Twenty Sacks (or one ton) .. - 32s W ?r?Z Newcaitlo coata, being free from stone a andolinSrSarcmartableaogree, gives a i KELIABLE FIRE. CLKARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE m 10 MINUTES. OFFICE: FORT-STREET. <:ji£E. COKE. COKE. TtTOTICE OF REMOVAL. | \V.~HAIIT, Mncrican SPRING MATTRASS-MAKER, has Hcnioved from Wellesley-streetto the premis«;3 alels occupied by Mr Martin, and next Mr Kew's Grocer. ■Victoria-btrcet. W. Hart niis m Mock ovcry description of Bedding and Jrun 'Krilstcads. Trade supplied with Materials, Wholesale and Retuil. mHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO -1 GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is desirous °J h Jf"? municatlng with Farmers and others who are wi ling to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and Working Manager. December 1.1381 . . ■ - ■ . _____ 1 —— ; r * Ti|-R ARCH-^BUCHANAN, | /LINGER, ALEJ GINGBE ALE! G; G L E D H I L,L; is now Manufaoturing a ■ r' , G I N G E. R A :t B Superior to any yet offered to the Public - It is a DeUcions, GratefuL aM Beverage, and blends remarkably weU with aU brands of Spirits. , G. GLEDTtJLL, WE hhXBL EY i« T-RB BT. , ,