The Auckland Evening Star.

TO XXIV.-NO. 4,382

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



/ Shipping. ifaxtyrm TTNION STEAMSHII I „Sa_s A *J COMPANY OF NEVI j^S^sSi ZEALA.D (UMITED). i! TOE TABLE.-APRit. FOR _ A-tANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI LIS'i'ON, L'VT'WLTON, AND WEST .OAST PORTS (from Manukau). S^amer. | rute of Sailing. j jjj£*g£ IVI'ORUA lO* arrival of mail j Z VANAKA | '[ues., 15, 10 q.m. J g.iOq.n_ *"OR OI..BORNE, NAPIER, WBLUNGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS . (from Auckland). Rinqarooma I Thur.., 10, noon | — FOR &ISBOHNE,'NAPIER, AND WEtb- LINGTON. South. Cross | Tues., 8, 5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (ViA~BLnyF). Rinoakoohia I Thurs., -0, noon | — FOR SYDNEY, Te Anau I Tues., 8,5 p.m. j — Wairarapa I Tue3„ 22. 5 p.m I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUICA. Pbnooin I Mon., 7,6 p.m. I — " (No cargo after noon).__. FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Penguin I Mon., 7, 5 t>.a_. | — Cargo must be bockod and alongside Two Hours before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany a Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. JjL^f^- AKIBNT LINE. Under contract with the New •^wimaiy- South Wales Government for tho conveyance of Mails. The following Steamshipß belenglng to the Orient Co. and the Paoiflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under montioned dates for I_ONDON. via ADELAIDE, DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES :— Steamer, From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Chimborazo .. — Aprill ~~ SORA-A _. April 12 April 18 Cuzco April 26 May 2 Ijl-Uria........ liayio May 16 . And fortnightly thoreafter. Through fares to London, fin to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second olass passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon pa.3ages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special «rrangemo_ta made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates, PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-SBeolalfaolll tics nflorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of tho passage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, aro issued at the following rates :— First Saloon _ _ _ £117 Second Saloon „ £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON. DON at Roduood Rates. For further partloulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. J_____T_~ "XTOttTHERN STEAM jfigJZttZ&J^ SHIP C - < LIMITED). Jm&llsSli&Sip Time-table.—Ai'RiL, (\y ea ther and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY . PORTS. BTBAMKR. I DATE OF BAILING. Glenelg Thursday. 3. 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 7, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 10, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 14, 5 p.m. Glenolg Thursday, 17,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 21, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 28, 5 p.m. Connoota at Tauranga for Opotlki Stafla and Bay of Plenty Porta ovory Tuesday. For Russ-11. Whanqarqa, and Manqonpi. Glenelg I Monday, 7 6 p.m. Wellington j Monday, 11, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, G p m. Wellington | Monday, 28, 7 p.m. For Whanqarei, Whanoarki Heads, and Mangapai. Mftcgregor | Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. For Whanqarei and Whanqarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Maogregor | Every Tuesday and Friday, 7 p.m. For Whanqarei Heads, Parua Bay, Whan- qarki, and manqafai. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. For Merouby Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, 7 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. ____._- _*- CJTEAM TO THAMES, JSS^k£\\ O Connecting with River jfi^_«S.^«Steamers for STIRLING JBBS_-_sSßßrwiiltTH.OH-NKMURI.WAI TEKAufa, waihi, th AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVU-LE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. ' FROM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana | Enterprise |A. Milbank Thurs. 16.30 p.m. I — I „ — Fri. - - 6p.m. Sat. 19 a.m. I — I — _^ FROM THAMES: , I Rotomahana 1 Enterprise lA. Milbank Thura, — — 11p.m. Fri. Ip.m. — „ — Sat 3 p.m. - 12 p.m. No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible tor Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. ERASER & TINNE. Agents. £ j- j- C.TEAM TO WADE and varas^ft © PUHOI.-The S.s. TAM i will leave as r under (weather permitting) :— Auokland to Wade. Wade to Auokland. .—Friday, 8 p.m. 5-Saturday, 2 p.m. Orders and Small Parcels to he left at E. Mo- Keown's, Queen-street Wharf, or W. S. Whitley, Queen-street. Not responsible tor goods or par cels without shipping note. Q Sl COROMANDEL. <_tjKtfelfc__ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: April. April. Friday, 1,2 p.m. . ~.. ' _ Saturday, 5,12 noor Weather and other clroumstances permitting Not roßponslble in Bhipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. .. , _ _ No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture .__'_'' All parcels mußt bo propoid on board. A. fi, H. SWINDLBY, Manager. _E_^T^r- T7.7AIUKU AND ONE _dffl£_»f_r W HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE. —S.S. MANUKAU. APRIL, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku l April. April. I—Friday, 1 p.m. „ — „ _ _■-._<*,, v .-Saturday, 6a.m. 7-Mond_ay,3.3op.m. B _ Tueß? _ yi , _. m> 8-Tuesday,_.3op.m. Wcd ~ lo^ 9-Wednesday, 5 p.m. - < M _____ H-Friday(forManukau _ K oed da9 ya^ ra- &&&&"• nlThui-da. 10 a.m. 17-Thur«iay, 2.3U p.m. ..-Saturday.ll3o a.m. 19-Saturday, 1 p.m. .•-Monday. 2 p.m. 22 _ Tueß[iayi 7 . 30 a . m . 22-Tuosday, 3.30 p.m. 23 _ Wcd 7 g _ 30 a . m . 23-Wed. 5 p.m. n _ Tbw _tey, 9.30 p.m. 25—Friday (for Manukau _ 20-Satarday,6.a6"'.n.. 26-Saturday.ll a.m. 28-Monday, 7.50 a.m. 28-Monda.y. 12 noon 30-Wed„ 9 a.m. 30-Wed.,l.dop.m. All freights PayablTbeto^deUv^^goods. Managing Director _r _r _, mHE KAMO COLLIERY 4___JbfsZ i- COMPANY'S tost and s.S. WAITAKI, .12 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. CRAWFOBD, will be despatched as under— FPR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI IffiADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auokland: From Whangarel: April. _ Friday, ~ 2 p.m. Monday, 7,8 p.m. Taesiar.Z. I P.m. Thursday. 10.8 p.m. Saturfay, I_2, 9.30 a^m. Monday, 14, 8 p.m. Tuesday, la. 9.30^ a.m. Wednesday, 10, 8 p.m. Friday, 18,10 a.m. Monday. 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 22 2 p.m. Wednesday, 23, 8 p.m. Friday, 20 & 9.a) a.m. Monday, 28,8 p.m. Tuesday, 29,9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from tho Heads. r>,,„..._„._ Passage Tickets must be taken at Company c Office, ha, Queen-street, or Queen-Btreet Wharf, "Auckland.



SMppinj:. o taHnHE NEW ZEA _• —*M A LAND SHIPPING ■^O'ZZZZfI COMPANY'S LINE. LrtTf) uAitlilM REGULAR MONTHL. _oß*H _| C°~\ DIRECT.STEAM lilNB * t/S 111 m TO-°NDON- Th_ following Magnificent Full - powored . Steamers will be despatched as under:— - Bteame.. j^^,,,^ Tonoariro 1,200 Lyttelton April " British King _,w!) .. May : - Aorangi 1,200 .. Juno Dome 1.758 .. July Biutisu Queen .. 3,559 .. August' " Ruapeiiu ~200 .. August The above are all new steamers, built of steel, and commanded by men of great experience. The passenger accommodation Is reploto with every modern convenience, and the dietary ■ Bcale such as will sustain the well-earned repu. tation of the Company. The homeward route will be via the Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), and the time ' occupied is not expected to exceed 45 dayß. An experienced surgeon will aocompany eaoh • steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up | wardß; second cabin, 10 gulnoas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. i For further particulars apply to ' AUCKLAND OFFICE. __Jt-~ TfcEVONPORT STEAM Jgggj^r JLP FERRY COMPANY jj-g a fo ove company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND SISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Truffle Manager. TZr fTIHE NEW ZEALAND __l%SZfi£z& X SHIPPING COM >%g!_§ff__|2L PAN Y'S LINE. J^j|jfc4gg-_. FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho splendid Clippor Barque LOCH BREDAN, 100 Al at Lloyds, 050 tons, R. dimming, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will have quiok despatch. As tho greater cart of her cargo is now engagod, oarly application for space is necessary. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. jr^r- QTEAM TO LONDON. Kg|ig|llFS§PPENlNS\_ i_AR & ORIENTAL ~*~—m—f^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Htßiunn. I Leave Leave Steamer. | Sydney. Melbourne. 1881. I 188.; Bai.larat. April. AprillO Valetta April 16 April 22 Rome April 30 Mayß And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar .illcs. Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan it modorato rates. Return _ ckots issuod both to flrat and second li i i possongors at especially low ratos. Choap eserved accomrrodation can be obtained In this ompany s vessels. PnsscnL'ors booking at Auokland seonre ipecial advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18. Queen-stroet. Auckland. JL "VTEW STEAMER ON J^2_t%_--^ THK KAIPARA. mTgS&Z&Sgir The now and fast s.s. NEP «5^S£Sfe-=*^ TUNE will leave Helensville _r Dargavilu. and intermediate stations) on !uosdays and Thursdaya, after the arrival of he 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning rom Dargavillo on Wednesdays and Fridays, ,t 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bo consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.s. Neptune. Saloon Fares, 8s; return Tioket available for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Single), fig. i^T^nnßE NORTHERN Jg^Xlk J- RIVER STEAM NAVI (&23yS33&__C!.ATION CO. li-TD.J-Increased W_Sl_rKrsKi_',Steam Communication on the ~Vmmn^» r Northern Wairoa at Further teduced Fares.—ln addition to the present ime table of Steamers leaving Holensville vlonday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday _venings and Friday Mornings, the B.s. DURHAM will run aSPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, caving Helensville on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man mwhare, and Dargaville (unless specially re tuircd): returning 5 a.m. following mornings. •"ares: Saloon, single Bs,.return 10s. Steerage, angle 4s, return 7s.—By order, WM. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. Jr—X^r nPIME TABLE. <fts_TS__ f'B< ToN_Aßn:o. Leave St. Holler's Bay I Leave Queon-st,Wharf l 9 a.m. 6 p.m. SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Queen-st.Wharf: Leave St. Hehor a Bay: 2 p.m. 5 p.m. If sufficient inducement offor. RETURN FARES! ONE SHILLING. Vessels requiring Towing apply to J. CLARKE, Master. —i i _____=: Draperyl i i r f DEFERRED 1 I PAYMENT I 1 SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRAPBBB MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTEBS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED BTOOK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. ill Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment Sybtem has been ound to he n tp-_at boon, by enabling those vith limited inoumes to procure necessaries ID ho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per oent Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. Public Itatlis. GO TO B A T B to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Jharge-ONE SHILLING. Opegall weekday, rom tj a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 1U a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are vll private, and supplied with every conven ence, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, ombß, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath ooms (private) for Ladies every day, at aU lours, with femalo attendance, One Shilling and sixpence. Pleas. •«'« the address—Vicwria •treet East, abovo th. greyhound Hotel, bp4 lext the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart .uckland. N.B.—Barber In attendance. '- Faperhangln&rs. &c. PAPBRHANQ'INGB. W. PHILLIPPB * SON HAVB BKOEIYBD, BX LAM ABMVAM, 185-P A C X A G B S-188 CONTAINING 56,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINQS, OONSI-TIN- or Maw Patterns tor Drawing. Dining, Bedjoon* NeW wd Hall and Staircase, citable tor the Manaion or Cottage. 916—PACKAGES— 916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. W. PHILLIPPS * BONi 9it_«, QuiiN-iiBBpA



Business Notices. __T T^_EVONPORT FURNITURE » pq ■*-} WAREHOUSE. § H. jTtURNER _? ta la prepared to Supply, at the lowest < , _4 Auckland prices, every kind of Fuml- S ; ture, Bedding, &c. g 11 Suites o£ Furniture Renovated and 2 h^ made equal to new. J. H. J. T U R N E B, M Devonport. - TCTOTICE 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, &c, equally cheap. S. GLADING, Gaol Road, K/ber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. A CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Aome Cleanser, the strongest and least injurious of any extraot of soap at prosent before the public Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Bluo, the only genuine Blueing to bo had; warranted not to settle or cloud linen, clothes, &c. To be had of all respectable Grocers. Comb and Sub / ™ / y CHOICE SELECTION /'*/ °* Ar/ CHANDELIEBS, /$+ / TANKS. BRACKETS. / V /TINWARE, BLOBES. tea., /V FLVWBmQ- Town Prices. yW^KLLHANGING, &a /^/ ~ Shortest NoUoe m_ /"V/ Town PiioM. / S O. MAY'S BUH.DH.QB, / / DKVONPORT. DUTCH E R AND CO., *-^ FOUT-ST. AND QUKEN-ST. WIIAIMr, STEVEDORES. RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DDMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BALLAHT SUPPLIED. {I H E S T 8 Or DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rloh Mottled Kauri, are now Belling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly wmolied with totara, bird, and rewa rewa). JS& '.Os; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The abovo artlolee have always given groat satisfaction, and be* -uuie more beautiful with age. W. NORRIK, Tod of BnoßT__n>-BTn«irr. \Xr H. SKINNER AND SON, T T • Builders, Carpentors, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; _ Shop Fronts, OHlce Fitting.. &c J CHARLES WORTH, Architect. • 0111-o: St. Mungo Chamber., oppoaito l lank of Now Zealand, Qnoon-stroet. |jlD\V_\ KD HARTLEY, Architect, Stich ili bury's Buildings, Qucon-street. X HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 9. WvwnnAM• htnr, kt. PONSONBY OIL AND COLOUB DEPOT, JERVOIS 110 AD. J. C. ROBINSON, PAINTER, PAPEBIIASOEB, AMD GLAZIER. Oil, Lead, Glass, I'apcrhnnglngs, ftc &c, at Town l'nitum. Ji 08. J.H_.K aOT T , MANUFACTURER ow CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TBADB {gAPAI} HARK. \%T ARNOOK BROTHERS, 80AP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Kiwwvjai DURHAM• STREET. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. \\r ILLUM THOMAS. T T Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland 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 Lo weßt Possible ytices for Town and Country .|g« W. L ■ * b. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER,' ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THRIB DOORS ABOV- " STAB " OIXtOB. ÜBBOBANIB' ACCOUNT BOOKS, lOTUBA-TOB AND MININO REQIBTSB BOOHJ Specially R __bd and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. 3AND AND OHOIR MUSIO BOOKB RULED SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley atreet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In Stock. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country order* ▼ill alwayß receive his prompt attention. Lean "Vastier, always on hand. QYMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Pbopbietob. LEADING FEATURES: Cleanliness in Processes and Purity o. Manufacture. Prick of Bread 3_d. OHAKLES HESKETH.] fALBX. AITKEN. HE SKE T H and AITKEN aro glad to Inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their las. year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to oiler an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Franoisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist- WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago Bupulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloum Prateuis) . _ , . CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalus ' MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHKEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraJls) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrosderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus elongates) RYE-GRASS (Solemn porrene sempervlrenß) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerate) __„_,_, PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS BWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for the Bonedust as uanufactured oy the Auokland Manure Coin any, Sydney Bonednsl and Flour, Mineral and ■one Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, 'oruvian Guano. Nitrate-of Soda, and other .rtifleial Manures; Oat., Miize, Barley, Beans, ■ Jeas ;Coarse, Fine, am! Kofc Suit, Cobra, and .insoed Cake ; New I_e_ia_r! Flux and 1 r.w. M' MR ARCH. BUCHANAN, SOLICITOR. ~ _ , Office—St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of N.Z. -l-street. RAMO COAL. — Purchasers of New castle would do well to try Kame Coal against Newcastle. It Is superior and much cEeaper.-Kamo Cq) liery Office, nearly opposite Firtb'B Milli Queen-street.



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITC w Hl LL ' HOUSE, LAND. ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Qitben-ST. Next tho Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found For Investors Without Charge. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks 1 Mining Stocks I Timber Company I "DOUGHT AND QOLD. Stocks /-DoUGHT AND i^OLD, And | All kinds of Stocks! FO R CJ A L E- O R k5 A L• E— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Area, 1J acres, possessing a frontage to two streets. Tho property has been cut up into building sites. Immediately available, and within lo minutes of Post-office. On one portion of the grounds is a Gentleman's Residence of 13 rooms, well appointed; gas and water laid on, and Immediate possession can be given. This is a first-class investment, capable of pro ducing a large return, and to an eligiblo pur chaser terms can ho made exceptionally easy, KARANGAHAPE ROAD—Frontago of 35 feot x 100, on which aro. erected two buildings viz.: Cottago of 0 rooms, worth 20a weekly, and a Shop and Dwelling attached, worth'.Os. Owner boing, in ill-health, wißhes to'sell, Price. £1.000. .'■<:', PONSONBY — Gentleman's Rosidcnco of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchon, with gas and water laid on. The ground com prises 1 allotments in ono, and commands a charming view of a large portion of tho City and Harbour. There are vogetable, fruit, and fiowor gardens, with lawn and summer houso. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000, and easy terms. ' PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for salo in Nor folk-street, Vermont-street, Claronco-street, Prospect, street, Sarsfield-atreet. Richmond Road, etc, at pricos from £280, £300, £350, £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Double House on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can bo used as ono rosidcnco; iron roof, with vorandah and bal cony; bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONSONBY—Gentleman's Residence, with two noros in splendid Orchard, within five minutes of Ponsonby wliarf. NEWTON — ltussoll-stroct, 2 Good Lovo Allotments, 33 feet frontage each, at £68 stg, NEWTON—Sussex-streot, 1 Allotments, each £00. VICTORIA AVENUE-5 Allotments, from £2 5s per foot CHEAP COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, vory prettily finished, i rooms and soullory, with good Allotmont; only £280 stg. NEWMARI_ET-2 Allotments near Itailway Workshops. ROSKHANK ESTATE—SO Aoros, boing part of this valuable property. Frontago to main road on tho one side, and bounded by the waters of Waltemattt on tho other. Fenced, and over 10 acres in cultivation. Tills block can be cut, up in sections to great advantage, and is offered a bargain. AVONDALE - Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 acres. NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acres) and Houso, NEW LYNN—2 Dwelling-houses and 10 Acres. TUAICAU.—A very Cholco Farm, 110 aoros, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into 10 paddocks, water throughout tho property ; also some very highly prizod springs of f ro3h water; a good orchard; buildings in complete order. Prico, £11 per aero. BUCKLAND. — Excellent Store and Bake house, doing a large trade; will bo Bold ohcup. MAUNGATUROTO.—WeII Cultivated Farm, ' 2lifi acres, £515s por acre; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWARRA (near Welstord)— Good Farm, 160 acres, £A per acre. PORT ALBERT—River Viow Farm, known as Dr. Boll's; 18G acres, good houso, 40 acres fencod and in good grass, 1 milo from town ship, land all ploughablc. There is deep water frontago and firewood on the property. Terms can bo mado very easy, viz.: Ono third cash and tho balanco flxod for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station-00 acre at £1 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 6 to 10 acres very olieap. AHIPARA, near Mongonul—Part of Allotment S3, containing 120 acres; cheap. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Queen - Btreot Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombcs, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 foot doop), with back ontranco from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and In tho heart of tho mercantile quarter of the city. PoBSCBBJon can bo givon on tho Ist Feb., 1814.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agonoy Oflloo. For a term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakofleld strcet- 33 x 71. Suitable for a manufactory, ■W. L. MITCHELL, . BBOKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, Mercantile Chambers, queen-street. T. C L A V T O N. • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments tor Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security, Offloo i 30, Insurance Buildings. FJ. MOSS & CO., • HOUSE. LAND. & ESTATE AGENT& We beg to Inform Owncre of Property that Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, aro entered In our Registry Free of Charge, for the information of those who favour us with a oall at our omeoß, In Sbortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. Books and Stationery. QELLING OFF. PREMISES "COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. clearance" sale, imperative sale. ]N\ G. Lennox ■ IS NOW OFFERING HIS LARGE STOCKS OP BOOKS AND STATIONERY BOOKS AND STATIONERY AT BUCII PRICES FOR CASH AS DEFY COMPETITION. • THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. HE OWNERS OF PREMISES ARE GOING TO RE-BUILD. N. G. L. MUST REALISE Hooks for frizes Moiil.^ for Libra':.. llo'ik.s for Hun'l".ys.'nool Libraries School Books, as used in Public Schools School Copy Book. School Exercise Books School Slates School Requisites All kinds of Commercial Stationery I.tniwirg Papers, Mounted and Unmounted 1 racing Papers Tracing Linen. ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. FOR CASH. FOR CASH. N*. Gr. L c n n o x, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, QUBEN-RI REBT, Auckland. musical. PIANOS MIGNON- A MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON -{ J- MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON \J MIGNON PIANOS THIRST SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDBN'S, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand. MIGNON PIANOS A PIANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS J. V PIANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS \J PIANOS MIGNON Insurance! THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief OFFICES in New Zealand: Hiob-btbsbt, . Dunedin. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spenob (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. Labnaoh, C.M.G., M.H.R. Hon. George McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS, Policies Unconditional, Unchalienoabub, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secbetaby. Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agents, Liberal terms to capable men, ■"



Land and Estate Agents. rtHAS, TJ QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s), TELEPHONE-No. 18.. BANKERS! National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rente and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-olass Securities Without charge. Estates managed tor absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties tor Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large Bums to lend on first-class securities. ■EIOUSES TO T.ETi BYMOND9-STREET—A commodious Family Residence of 9 rooms, with gas and wator laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild ings. With the House it is desired to Let the superior Modern Furniture contained therein. Rent, £3 per week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Good 7-roomod House on two large Allotments; every convenience; 'bussesregularly. Rent, 15s per week. _ _ VALLEY ROAD.'MOUNT ROSKILL-Largo and pleasaatly situated House of 10. rooms, good lawn and or.tiard. .Rent, 35s per w-eek. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Now 5-roomed Cottago on a corner allotment, 12s per week. PROPERTIES FOR gALE. BYMONDS-STREET-Allotinent33 x 100, in tho best part of Symondsstreot, £15 per toot. £_,__o-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and commodious Btore, built of Concrete and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet by 82 feet 6 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500: tho allotment worth at lo_st£sopertoot. WiOiJlrst-olass terms. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMEb HOUSE and good allotment, Bituated near Mr Morloy's Store on the Great North Road. A ohanoo Beldom mot EPSOM—Six and a-half Aorea, al\ main road frontage; high position; would put up into choice building lots. Price, £300 por acre. Terms, £550 cash ; balance, 6 por cent. NOKTHCOTK—«_SO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very I#rge Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf,-, '\ £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the abovo; oasy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2} acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of the grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This site mußt bo seen to be appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAREMO—B2Ao.es. £lporaoro. HELLYER'S CREEK—BO Acres. £4 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK-320 Acres, with }-milo front ago to tho orcek and .-mile frontago to tho mnin road to Northcoto and Blrkenhoad. The Government landing place -deep water—is on this property. The land is all ploughable. Bomo few years ago a native settlement was Bituated there, which fact in itself Bpeaks for tho quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per cent - BIRKENILEAD—Ten Acres, large road front age, a lot of large kauri trocs. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining property from £30 por acre to £50). This property is an especial bargain; it waa bought cheap, so will be sold cheap. HKI-ENSVILLE — 220 Aoreß Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, ---£700: oasy terms. TUAKAU — Two TownsMp Allotments, £10 oaohg MOUNT WELLINGTON — 2J Acres; mOBt magnificent view; could not be equalled as a Bite for a gentleman's residence. £200. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a vory pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, olobo to the wharf. £3 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILI/-The ton shillings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. Tho contract for the now roads through those very valuable allotments will bo let within three woeks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now House, excollont position; £525 on terms; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Slx-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two sidos; large allotment, loose box, stable. Prioo, £600; an execodingly cheap and sound invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A well finished House ol 7 rooms and two good Allotments of volcanio land. A fast rising district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; -■Convenient to churches, schools, and omnibuses. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL (VaUey Road)-Tho Resi denoo and Grounds at'the prosent timo occu pied by Mr Evlnson. To any porson requiring a really first-olass house, with plenty of land this Proporty thoroughly recommends itstlf. Price according to amount of ground taken with the house. _ . MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good fi-roomed HoUSO on a Largo Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL-Two of tho Best Allot ments in tho Bellwood Estate; £310s por foot. Two others, 15s por foot. MOUNT ROSKiLL-lO Acres Volcanic Land, £1,000. MOUNT ROSKILLr-I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come into tho markot. To working men desirious of scouring a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons wore only awaro how vory rapidly tho Mount Roßkifl District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, oon vonionco to town, healthy locality, voloanlo soil, oheapnoss of tho land, &c, I fool con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an Inferior quality and bad position. I have a Client who has a first-class Run of 30,000 Acros of Native Land in tho Waikato District He Is anxious to meet with a partner who will Stock tho same with Horses and Horned Cattle. Tho land is surface-sown, and only ten miles from a Railway Station. There are two mon residing on tho ground, and a Homestead is In the course of oroction. Good water and levol land. Timber plentiful. Thoroughly Good Properties Advertised Freo of Coat OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for Immediate sale (really cheap) ;— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very oasy); also, 1 7-roomod House, l 6-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improvud Farmß, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Hotels. TVTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, J3I WAIKATO. TOORISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at tho above Hotel. . _ . . Every Attention to Travellers and Private Families. , __, „ _ Tho Bedrooms are Spaolous and Woll Von tllated. Sample .rooms for commercial travel lers. __..,„,._ WinesrAlos, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BL-LfARD ROOM. Tho Proprietor has just Completed Extonsivo Improvements. , .. ._ , Every Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREt. MRS LEA. Civility, attention, and Modorate Charges can be depended on. Special regard will be paid to selling nothing hut tho Bcßtßrands of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats for Hire. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, under the manage ment of an experienced marker. Orders by telegraph and letters punctually attended to. A. G. BRIGHT, Manager. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in Intimating that the whole of tho extensive additions and alterations to the Masonio are now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, reoeive every attention required taJmake them happy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and elegantiy tarnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Private sitting rooms. One Of the finest BlUlard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything new and first- CIBATHING-Fresh and Salt Waixr. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes nouee. W. H. PEARCE. fV INGER ALE I GINGER ALE I G, 6L E D H ILL is now Manufacturing a GINGER ALE Superior to any yet offered to the Public. It i 3 a Delicious, Grateful, and Invigorating Bevorage, and blends remarkably well with al brands of Spirits. G. G LED KILL. WELLEBLEY-STREET, Telephone No. 53.



Sporting. RACES OF MARCH 29. Settling of the above Races will take place on FRIDAY NEXT, 4th April, at Prince Albert Hotel, Ouchunga, at 8 p.m. R. WEBB, Secretary. AKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. RUN srn APRIL, 1881. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION On tho above Events, Now Opon, Will Close on 3rd April. 600 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. £800-»ividcnd as _o_lows-£3OO CUP, £220. HURDLES, £80. First Horse.. ..£OO First Horse.. ..£3O Second Horse ' .. 10 Second Horse .. 20 Third Horse .. 20 Third Horse .. 10 Starters (div.) .. 50 Starters and) Hiv , 9n Non-starters (div.) 50 Non-starters . lulv'' M £220 £80 ' A. LEO. Care of Alfred Kidd, Shortland-streot, Or, Box 237, Post-ofllcc, Auckland. LEO'S -CONSULTATION • y ON TIIE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP, " ' • RUN APRIL 14, 1884. •" : 1,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, Divided as follows :— First Horse £200 Socond Horse 100 • Third Horse SO Other Starters (divided) .. ..80 Non-Starters (divided) 70 £500 Application by Letter only. Registered Lot tors or Telegram, will not bo received. Address—A. LEO, care of Alfred Kidd, Box 237, Post-office, Shortland-strcet. Auckland, £3000 { nth^r£ sV ] £3000 r^HRISTCHURCH RACES. To he Run Hth APRIL. _ 5000-MEMBERS AT 10s. 156 PRIZES, Bach Ticket has Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANDJ CASH PRIZES. CAP-36 Nominations. 2at 100...., £200 FIRST £600 3 „ 60 _._ 150 SECOND 300 i „ 25...., 100 THIRD 150 10 „ 20...._.-._ 200 STARTERS, about 10 „ 15 150 £25each 125 20 „ 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 820 £12eac_._ 850 31 „ 5..__.._ 155 £1525 120 Frizes. £1475 156 PRIZES. Each Tioket has Nine Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in each of the Nine Drawings, Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must have Ono Shilling exchange added. Address all lettorß— 7 ADA. MANTUA, \ £3000 Ca ß r o VLi MrPo..^er' £3000 V DUNEDIN. J N.B.—Please apply early, as this Consultation will All rapidly, over 800 having been already disposed of to persons whoso applications ar rived late tor previous Sweep. SYDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club arodosironfl of making It known to their numerous patrons and the public that tho First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5S EACH. Tho Press exposures of the bad ana 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 of tho affair. First Hoi-so .. £1,000 | Starters divide. .£2OO Second do. .. 4001 Non-starters do. 2lX> Third do. .. ,»| Toti . _ ~ Tho public, on reading the foregoing, will at onco observe 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 Consul- • tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to Invest ono pound, wherCas.in this our great effort, you merely require, to in vest 5e in order to secure you the winning of the same amount, or should you s™culute a Pound yog lor that .'.mount have _ our Chances Of winning e'.OOQ a.-againsi oi.i-irivon by othc.3. .'OUR TICKETS KOH £1; But otic or ninrc will '»• *mi tn any address, Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of each rira wine pent lit otic, to every suhsoriber. Tickets "em hv return post. AiUlr:■... by letter only, " .MAI-VBAU," caro (!. E. WUson, Pas toral Chambers, Goorge-struet, sydnoy, N-S.W. nrOETIKG NEWSIIi SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for .£2,000 on the Hamburg principle filled up before the advertised time. The money will bo returned (or the largo number of "applications tl.afrnmo too lute for tho first drawing, or programmes will uo lor warded lor Second Drawing. The Second Drawino Is now open, tor the grand and equal distribution of Money Prizes. amounting to £3,000. to be drawn the samo as in Hamburg and other Continental Vines. This .Second PrarHvg will take place not later than the end of APRIL, or earlier if filled, and tho Third Drawing will open Ist Way. These Grand Drawings will tako placo over, two months. TTie Company wore induced to make this Second Drawing tor £3,000 in consequence of tho first drawing having filled so rapidly, also to onablo them to give large* prizes. This Second Orand Drdwiiig wm consist of 240 Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, BUD scribed by 6,000 members at 10s eaoh. Tho various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows :-Ono £300 prize, one £150 prize, one £100 prize, two £60 prizes, ten £30 prams, four £25 prizes, twenty £20 prizes, twenty fl» prizes, sixty-tlve £i 0 prizes, one hundred and sixteen £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 240 money prizes. The Grand Principle of those Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, aa it is so drawn that a prize must como out to ovory 2o numbers, ana tho chances are in favour of the Investor draw ing a largo prizo, as thoro aro 124 large pnzeß against 110 small onos. To any Investor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and tho Head Prize or any other may DO drawn by any invostor of 10s. The largo bulk of the Mom) in this Grand Dramno is not given away in one big prize, as it is in the Horse Consultations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Draw inn that_ the £3.000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving ovory shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prizo. This Hamburg Dramng Is on tho most novel, and will bo conducted on tho fairest frvneme possible, so as to give entire publio satisfaction. This Second Drawing for £3,000 will take placo under tho supervision of a committee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid qver as early as possible after the drawing. i NOTlCE.—Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payablo to a number, and Is . added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, mado payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result- Registered lottors and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letters must be addressed— BOAZ, Caro of Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, BOX gA Post-ofßco, Dunedm. Over 3,000 applications for programmes are now registered for tho Second Drawing. ! 7 a~ d o -vr I Jj WILL hold a -l-l i CONSULTATION ON THE ! TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP. ', UNLIMITED NUm"_IER OF SUBSCRIBERS . AT 108 EACH. Closes April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horse Thirty per cent. Second Horso Twenty per oont. Third Horso Fifteen per cent Others divided. .Thirty-five per cent. As the time from the opening to the drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers aro requested to make early application tor Shares. , P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Draits accepted; ' add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps tor reply and result. Result pOßted to all Subscribers. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and | address. Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of 8. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-ofllce, Auok land, or 286, Queen-street, Auckland. Itegißtered fetters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted.



Sportinsr. \T O W OPEN. MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTATION ON BASTER HANDICAP. To BIS RUN UTil APRIL, 1884. Will CLOSE APRIL 11. £500-1,000 MEMBERS AT ]^S EACH.-£_oo Ist Horse ~ .. «IZO 2nd Horse SO 3rd Horse s'' Starters (divided) 75 Non-Starters (divided) 75 2 Cash Awards, each £20 .. .. 40 _ 10 .. .. 40 i - - „ 5 .... 20 £500 Application by letter only, with two stamp. for replies. Address:— •■', MARTINI-HENRY, C/o J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street Timber. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNBRY, SUPPLIES IN WHOJ.ESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rustioated or J*. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, The Quality of the Company's Timber 1b Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at . i ' T MECHANICS' BAY OR. CUSTOMS-STREET. DAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a largo supply of KAURI Logs,wo are now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., etc, COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Barlick, Agents, Fort'street, Auckland. _ao ney. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In Sums of £50 and upwards, at the ourrent rates of interest—Apply Wm.B. Cochrane, FortJ rtreet ' MONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at usual rates of interest^ OONNELL & COOPER, Vulcan Lane. _ MOtrafi-- TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Fort-street ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage ol First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, ' National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0, ' BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY _ MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE,..... . < ,„; , Land, Commission, and Estatb Agen_, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit FOR SALE BY „„ ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-honse and Fort-streets. , MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £26 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, vv ' Solicitor, Hlgh-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of Intereßt- Burton and Napier, Solioitors, High-street, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, at ourrent rates of interest-Laishley and Jackson, Quoen atreet.: ' ___*0 AAA T0 LEND at Current 3b /&»V"" Rates of Interest on Free °* ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-street AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OTERATIVK BUILDING ft INVIBT. MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147, Quken-strkß. LOANS granted upon approved seottrttiei Ot ITreehold or Leasehold Properties to sumi Of _20toC6000,principal and tatore^lngreW able In Instalments at the toUowtog B-»r/c_B Bates tor repayment of eaoh #100 borrowed k» Repa)i men ?^tend-| PetWeek , ~*~ « 5.4 »fc iT**' lrear - - n) 104 00 Ef: : "S i*l S?__r_ II 1 147 U 9 M-S3 : : .I. mm i And in the same propertion tor smaller or larger loans. . -.'_, DEPOSITS.—The Society reoelves Money 0> Deposit!-Repayable at 7 days' noUoe, 6 per oont por annum; repayable in 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum., OTIN BATGER Secretary. iruß*En_r_rair provide^ LAND. _-"' LIBERAL ADVANCES made on apprOTisJ Freehold or Leasehold Proberties (0. perlogl not exceeding TEN YEARS. B_UL_ MABfIS only required. . - _j_ SCALE OF REPAYMENT FINES NOT KNFOREDIn oasesof SlokaeM or Want o_ Employment -i. • __g BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAYBE REPAID „V .(Ure ™£B_ INTEREST CEASES ON' THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appU cation at the Society's) offices, corner ot Qc^pt' street and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE ERASER. Maoagefr. 60, BH6_sn_A_^-ST_iEfi'Ti AgQMiA|| (Qpposmi A. Olabb: ft sows'; rfximßqsgs, And Little Colll_*streeVMeH»m» LOANS ARE ADVANCED SRQ.M £10 TO MMte?^^ Upon Perstmal, freehold, Md leasehold s^MIW repayable byweekly. MontM& or tmawj» IneSuments, at Lowest CurrenTßatwfc -i_}_ w bt Easy Jsßtuartgm, BORMS GRATIS.^.jjW* -.-■. Mi communications Mid Interviews |g|jffl«it Bank of Ekoland Notes ChaSoed. TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OHAMBBBB. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS Ol PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &c. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE S WEEKLY 01 OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 80,



Tenders. :,t,, itTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PICTON-HURUNUI RAILWAY. DABHWOOD contract-formation. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12th April, 1881, tor tho above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Dashwood Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter tor Public Works, Dtmedln, 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 tho same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Condi tions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices at Nelson, Blenheim, Chriatchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, - Engineer in Charge M.I. Publio Works Office. Dunedln. March 1.1881. BOOMS AND TIMBER SLIP CON TRACT. AUCKLAND GOODS: STATION. . ,- Public Works Office, i .-',.- Auckland, March 18.1884. Written Tenders will be reoclved .at this office for Ibis Contract, up till noon of April 4tji next.' • ,<!-. U •■! , , . Plans, speclflcatlons. and conditions may be seen -at this office: at the.Publio Works Office, j Hamilton; and at the Warden's Office, Thames. They must be addressed to the Minister for Public Works. Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for Booms and Timber Slip Contraot. •The .lowest.or any tender not necessarily accepted. . . ■ ■'.' W. H. HALES, District Engineer. m 0 , B, V I L D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till noon of WEDNESDAY, April 9, for the Erection and Completion of three Cottages in Hepburn-street. Plans, &c, at my office. i W. H. SKINNER. ;■■■:<.:•• Architect, Vulcan Lane. , rTIENDERS FOR ROAD MAKING. Fresh Tenders are invited for Forming and Metalling Road at Sylvia Park. Otahuhn, to be sent in by MONDAY, the 7th, at 12 o'clock. Specifications at my Office. - •* '■' ' P. H. BOURKE, Becrctajy N.Z. Stud Company. TENDERS will be received for* the Re moval of, and Additions to, a. House. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. Tenders to be in by 4 o'clock on FRID AY, April 1,1.-4. The lowest or any tender-not noces. sarily accepted,—J. Craig, Commcrct-street. rr.o BUILDERS; EXTENsioNZOF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon on FRI DAY, April 4, tor the Ereotion and Completion of Tannery Buildings at Rlohmond for Messrs Gittos and Sons. EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect, j bazaars, &c. OT, BENEDICT'S CHURCH; FANCY BAZAAR., | FANCY BAZAAR. FANCY BAZAAR. | FANCY BAZAAR. The Balance Of the Fancy Goods. Pictures, etc., held over from the Bazaar held In the Drill Shed during last Christmas week will be dis posed of -.. DURINGTHE PRESENT WEEK. The Bazaar,will .open;in Messrs Milne and Ciioyoe's Old Shop, corner of Queen and Wel lesley-Btreets, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at 3 p.m.l and Remain Open till Next SATURDAY Night . - - .-—.— OWEN.MAHON, Hon. Secretary. Educational. A U3KLAND SOCIETY OE ARTSJ • MUSICAL COMPETITION. All Competitions for the Silver Medal to be given by Herr Schmltt must be sent in to the aecretarybyWEDNESDAY^A^^ MR W. H. WEBB; L : B i SrAi r -&o.r ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium' ■ and Harmony. I Terms on application. i"o j In: Classes— ■ ' ' ' RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIO , HARMONY; There are separate Classes tor Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. MR, F. B ; W 0.(0. DHA MJ . - ... Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND_HARMONIUM. i . Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Music Warehouse Queen-street. ' > Poultry Show. A UCKLAND * POULTRY, PIGEON. "CANARY, & RABBIT ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST EXHIBITION < Of the above Association will'be held in the LORNE-STREET HALL ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY,.., , . JULY 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1884. ENTRIESOLOSE SATURDAY, JUNE 28th. FOR Prise-list address to the Hon. Sec, MR GEO. PEARSON,' ' , v Kingsland Post-officei' Boots and Shoes. HE N R V . H U R L E, BOOT AND 3HOE MAKER (Next Holland & Butler), Vioioria-strket, Auckland, Having purchased the , GOODWILL AND STOCK Of the business lately carried on by J. J. 1 AUSTIN, will hold a CLEARING-OUT SALE. , And as the entire Stock has been Bought Very Cheap the Goods will be sold at a Great Reduc tion, as the following quotations will Show :— ! Men's Elastic, 9s; Women's, from 4s; Child ren's, from Is 6d; Men's Watertlgbts, 10s; Bluchers, 6s; Men's Bhoes, from 6s 6d; Ladies', from os 6a. A splendid stock to choose bom. I N.B.—We do all kinds of repairs to Boots and Shoes, whether purchased hereor elsewhere HENRY HCRLE. ■ Victoria-street and Karangahape Road. f p=j . Conveyances. ._; "OOYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES; f ALTERATION OF TIME-TA^LE. The Royal Mail^Coach (ow^ng passengers), will on and after 6th October. 1883, and until t_rt_S _ott<% run to the following Time- TlJeaveCambri_ge tor Hamilton Junction Hall- j way Station dally at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from; Auckland. . ' ■-_.._ 1 Leave Hamilton tor Te Aroha on Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train from Auokland j returning from Te Aroha on' 1 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7 a.m. I catching the 2 o'clock Train at Hamilton Juno -1 tlon for Auckland. ' Booking Offices : | GWynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Colemans Hotel, Te Aroha; andatmy Premises, Kirkwood • and Lake-streets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor ' Cambridge, October 1883. ■ rnELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS AND OTHERS. W. K. Carter begs to announce that on and after TUESDAY, 29th January, 1881, he will Run a Coach through to the Hot Lakes, Ohine muta (conveying Passengers and Parcels), leav ing Cambridge on TUESDAYS and THURS DAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from the Lakes on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7 a.m. • Single Fares, £1 Ms; or Return Tickets, avail able for one week after date of lssne, £3. _. All Passengers to be Booked at the Office before leaving „ .__.-_i__.__i Buggies and Saddle Horses, with experienced drivers, to order on the shortest notice. Orders by Telegram of Letter promptly attended to. Cambridge. January 23.1884. T "DAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past the boor and 23 minutes to the hour. ._ , .. _, ~ ■ j.. From The Three Lamps-7 minutes to the hour, and eyery hour. . _,;&* Night Trips from Tows-ljMt 8, J-past. 9, i-past 10, and J-past U. From Tukek Lamps— a 8,9,10,11. „ ■' ; __. . . From Unioh Bank to Shelly Beach— l minutes past 9.7 minutes pastil, 7 minutes past 2,7 minutes past 4,7 minutes past S, 23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m., 8.45. a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m„ 4.30 pan., and 7.40 p.m. ! - v* : Satubdayb from Shelly Beach—Uyun. .45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.u_ From UNIOB _fIK-..7a.m. U.7a.m. andWp.m.



Amusements. ZZ ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor .. .. Mr H. N. Abbott CHANGE O-HbILL TO-NIGHT. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, and TO-MORROW (Friday), Will be presented (First Time) a powerfully coiri struoted Play, by F. C. Newton, Esq., CiSS UgSS-Tgg W81S8: GREAT BILL FOR SATURDAY. Box Office at Lennox's. Queen-street. . Dress Cirole and Orchestra Stallß, Is; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, Is. ■ -mWA HOURS AT HAMB!' CHORAL HALL, AUCKLAND, ; FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. ,',,... FINAL FAREWEI__TC|UR w ~..' commencing " _ EASTER MONDAY, AND FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND MONDAY. » ' "r' MR KENNEDY Z WILL GIVE HIS ENTERTAINMENTS '■'.-■.'■ ON THE _■ . :. SONGS OF SCOTLAND, assisted by the following members of hi 3 j family:— . ■ ■•>) MISS HELEN KENNEDY (SOPRANO), . ■> MISS MARJORY KENNEDY (SOPRANO), MISS MAGGIE KENNEDY (Contramo)^• -\ ■ ™ 'MR ROBERT KENNEDY (TBNOh).-,, PIANOFORTE... .THE MISSES KENNEDY. jts_"_ro performances in suburbs ob ••■ • :• ■ intebiob."sj ■: ' ■; Commence at Eight o Clock. ADMISSION TZ.",......Z.....35,,2..!_. DANCING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Fringes-st. Prof. Bernard having obtained the above - well-known Hall, opposite the Museum, will begin the Evening Class on Wednesday. -th April, 7.30 p.m.; the Afternoon Class, Thurs day, 10th, 3 p.m.; the Juvenile Class, SATURDAY, 12th,3p.m. Intending Pupllsmustapply early, the number being limited. Terms:—Getits., fil Ss; Ladies and Juveniles, onegutaea. Pri vate Lessons at Hall daily. Residence, 75, Hobson-street Cards at Upton's. Queen-at. ', DANCING.— PROF. BERNARD lias arrived, and will Resume Tuition about : tho beginning of April next. Afternoon and Evoning Classes. Ladies and gentlemen de sirous of joining are requested to apply early. Private Drawing-room Classes and Clubs can be formed and receive tuition. Specialties, tho New Waltz, English Slow Walts, French Cotil lions, &o. A Spoolal Waltz.Class will be held once a week,—Devonshire House, Hobson-et. Public Notices. BILL I A R DZ T A B L E, Ex Northumberland. ■ One First-olass Full-sized Billiard Table by Bennett & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Jjyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, GftßjMttlngß, &c„ complete, tor Sale by . WM. BUCHANAN, St. Mungo Chamber-. Queen-street. Auokland, Nl_W DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL LINER'S -ESTABLISHMENT. - ill!) DAVY has much pleasure in informing, 1j . Ladies of the City of Auckland and .Suburbs that she has commenced business in Hobaon- , street, opposite Clyde "Houbo, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hop<-B,hy endoa- B veuring to please and by Reasonable Clmrpv, to merit a share of the Ladies' patronage. Stm w Hats and Bonnets Cleaned. Also. Music, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by the Misses Davy,. '■'■;.■.■ ■ '■ ....... .-'i ■ . i\/| H. ., KJ-KSLNU, Licensed Water LVJ-* Works Plumber, No. 62, Viotoria arcot, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water • iaid on at the vory lowest rates. Plumbing and Gos-llttlng -promptly attended to. •■ Tinwtfre ilways on hand, or made to order. Repairs aeatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop ■n Town. .. " ■ .. ~vf ~ "6 t' " "*t jo c. ;.-; desires to return his sincere: thanks to his Customers and the PubliciMJ raHy for tho liberal patronage accorded to him j ninee he first commenced business In Auckland, _nd in doing so has very much pleasure in informing Uimi that he ha 9 DISPOSED of ms 1 Business, together with T -^e Xl-QOOR Tka, , AgeNcy, to MESSRS COLLINS & VINSON, . whom he oon confidently recommend tor their. - 'uture patronage. • .■ ■. In roference to the above, Mbssrs Collins and Vinson beg to assure their Friends ; and the Public generally that they will do all in their power to merit a continuaneo of that sup port so freely accorded to their predecessor. They have oponed.a very Choice Lot of. General and' Fancy Groceries, Oilman's Stores, and Pro visions, tho whole of which has been selected with great care, and are well worthy of -an inspection. "' ______"' COLLINS ANDi VINSON, .... (Late W.S. Collins), " \- FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALERS, . .■ ' Junction of, Queen and Grey-streets , (Sign of The Li-Quor Tea Company, London):- P.S.—Families waited upon, and Goods de livered free to any part of the city and suburbs. IVEADI T^'EAD! T^E,AI.I judicious advertising in^evbry i business is the keystone ok' success. ....,.,,,_;-,..,,., |-' ;■;, ! Merchants, Tradesmen, and those In business aro informed that the New Zealand and Inter colonial News and Advertising Agency is now ! established In those Commodious and conveni ently situated premises, No. IS^Shortland-street. a fe' doOrs from the General Post-offlce. Inn Agency is prepared to take advertisements for all papers In New Zealand and the Australian Colonies; also, tor all the leading journals to every part of the world. ..i-i ..].-_■. ' '..'■' The Agency has tliesor_s-RjaHT_toJ^^e the i theatrical paper known as the ENTR'ACTE -.; in tho Opera HousoandTheatreßjoyaL;. % T lie Manager of the Agency having been ap pointed Agent and Correspondent-for leading journals in'all paits of the Australasian Colo- •■:,. nios. and being m receipt of Exchanges, has , opened a well-lighted and commodious Reading Itoom for the convenience of his clients. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, NEW ZEALAND-ft"-INTERCOLONIAL NEWS & DVERTISING AGENCY, No. 18, Shobt-anb-s-BBet. Aito___vni>. t t_ t i -■• - a:■'.— ■■? il' ' ' 'ZZ'- ZH| THE NEW ZEALAND *oMX!^i| GROWING AND MANUFAOTDBINa COMPANY (LIMITED). j; ,' ', % Head Office _jto FAgrojsri Auokl-OT/ < '■■'', ntfbivRJNTTQjyABMERS. j • ;■ Thn above Company- is desirous of oonr JSi^aS wf_?^_rßWßndotb^^whpw| SriJUnxto_nmTobacco. GenuineHaVMagmi i SnoS^Sed and jß ll _m__*_^_U~^ wtdohoan ba obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. m. VJrT '"" AUGUST VOLLBRACIIT. -.■.'. Working Manage*. >. December I.IBS-. ' ' || AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. ; OFFICE: Over Upton's,Stationer,Queen-street. | Hours of attendance, from 3 to tp.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. ■ GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAC.& ' - MENT. ; PRESIDENT! His Wonsnip the Mayor of AntoOAND. ( . ' VICE-PRESIDENTS: V/ J. StCLAK^E^.i the Hon. Coi» Hatjwaik. MEMBERftipF. COMMTTTEE': Z V Mesdames— '£&%:!*■' Brame, J„ Esa. BIIAME '■J..*'.-- BUDDLB, TUOS.. ESQ. V CosoßAvm -:-•>'., Daldy.Capt.,W.C.. COWIE .' .. ' " GtIEEN WOOD, U. C, KS«. Hay, J/' : ,"'' Macffareanb, T.,Esq. 9 JUDD "! MURRAY-MgOHB.DR.J. ;... Macffarlane, T. Nathan,'L.D.. Eg* S Nathan,D. . Peacock, THOERpted. -.-. WHITE, Ai - THORNE, WM.','_5SQ. !' " . 'Executive': •",' ;: ,_ ' 1 Buchanan, Jno, Esq. Dando, Sydney, Esq. | Cooper, Theo., Esq. Ewinoi'ON, F. G., Esq. ■ ■ -.- Keebinq, Ralph, Esq. TREASURER: SECRETARY: C.C. McMillan, Esq. Tom.Duppuy. . This Society was called into existence atTn public meeting of citizens for the purposp..Df ; relieving cases of sickness and destitution which the Relieving Officerconldnotsoweildealwui. | The frequent appeals to the citizens, of Auckj land for charitable aid have become,, burden- I some, and the help given boing unsyfttematio is not only Ineffootual but sometimesfflwated on-, •lie undesorviug. Convinced that-the pnMio.; will be saved much annoyance tombeifeiqsv and expense, and that this organisation will do more real good to the poor and needy than _ Isolated benevolent eflbrts. the C&mmitteejUß- t peal tor (support They will administer with, great care all funds entrusted to them, and ,r cause strict inquiries to be made Into .uohap-V: plications tor relief. Whenever^possible," they will try to avert a tendency to panperisnvbr ■ getting work tor men aid women, thusntaldng.-i them sclf-rel'.ant You arc, thorefore, respects | i fully invited to pay to the Treasurer, or any of the Oommittee, whatever yon may feel disposal, ••; , to give, to enable the Committee to carry ; o\t| i , the above objects.- *'■>- s-! , --'-.'■"; ;■■'*.. ' N.B.—The Secretary flto'generally be_seeaafr v S his private realdonO#W«l»_ley-*treetWt(tare« ,i I ■ doorsabo ye Neison^treet), any evening betweeni i, the hours of 7 and 9. i