The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,885.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, JUNE (5, 1884

PRICJH: OJSE .FJfIJN_.IT.



shil>pl___r, _^rt\"._- "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM ,,-•'*.- _'__A AL ship co. . - - ■ -i\C , ■ '"- ? THROUGH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Parfs, via tho Great Overland Road of America, via tho Steamors of the Atlantio Lines from Now York. ot L I Hate of Date ot Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to . i I Sydney 'Fri3no. 1881 „ , .. Onorabout 1881. Sff- U-,__ _ B.SK July 27 August City of Sydney.... 3,4 m May 31 June 21 Australia _,2Q( June 28 July 22 FARES:- First-class £66 and upwards Steerago £32 3s 9d and upwards First-class to Son Francisco ...£4O Stoerago .620 Through Cabin Passengors are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, not to exceed sue months. No Shipping Ordors will bo Issued after _ p.m. on the day beforo tho .ailing of steamers for San Franoisco. For froight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. 1 fes**\y*--tf TTNION STEAMSHIP t-lE___.i ■_■ COMPANY OF NEW |Sg3____a ZEALAND (LIMITED), TIME TABLE.-JuNK. If OR TARA'NAKI, NELSOn7i-ICTON, WEL- I-N _TON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau), Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | tg^ 1 Rotorua | Tues., 10, 9.30 ami. | 8.40 a.m. Wanaka I Tucs., 17.1 p.m. 112 noon E"01- GISBOUNK, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS ' (from Auckland). Arawata I Thurs,.!_. noon I — Manapouri I Thura., 19, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via lILUFF), ARAWATAt I Thurs., 12, noon I — Manapouri | Thurs., 19, noon j — tCalls at Hobaru FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. Bouth.Croßb| Tues,, 17,5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. RIN-QARQQMA | Turn.. 17,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA Arawata [.Mon., 9, 5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., 30,5 p.m. | — (No cargo after noon.) Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours boforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Offlo. (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. LINE. -sS_M^'-^-^S^ Under contract with tho New -"-tw-.CESwi-* South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships bol»nging to the Oriont Co. and tho Pacitlo Co. will leave BYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for IjONDON. via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA (at otcamor'B option), SUEZ, andNAPLE3:- Stoamor, From Sydney. I KYom Molb'urno. POTOSI Junefi June 12 Orient June 20 Juno 26 Garonne July 4 July 10 iusiTANiA July 18 July 21 And fortmgntly ttiorealter. T>rctt?h fares to London, £21 to £75. P.isb.m'cra secure special advantages by bvohin-r throurrh from New Zealand. Second ed.- pi. _n._ r_ by Orir -it steamer aro provided *, •1, _.-,!i'.!:i pa-•:.!■:■ -to - v(11io y or Melbourne. NAPLES TO I-OSDiiN by Rail.—Special ira .■j!-.i:\eiii.. nu'.'l-.. with Messrs Cook and Sons >r tl-'o i.-._o of through tickets at greatly re ucod.ratcs, ... „, i'A'.iSAGl_ FKOM LONDON.-Speelalfacili ties ailordcd for bringing out iriends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money her.. .-M . f :TAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, arc issued at tho following rates :— Firs! Saloon _. £117 See.. d ..'.loon -- PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Ucduced Rate.. For further particulars apply to . UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZKALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. Z ATOKTHERN STEAM j£*^__-^ ™ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). !p_-^sJ_ Time-tablk.—June. ifevCo^* (Weather and other Circum \VT^ —^~_i^ stancos Permitting.) I FROM QUEEN-SfREET If WHARF. ] -OB TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTEA-lKlt. I DATE OF BAILING. Glenelg Monday, 9 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. 12. 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 16. 1 p.m. Wellington Thursday. 19, 7 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 23. 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. 26, 5 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 30, 7 p.m. ■ | Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki StafTa and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. For Rubhkll, Whanga/joa. and Manbonul Wellington I Monday, 9, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 16,6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 30, 6 p.m. - For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and ■ Mangapai. _ Maogrogor | Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. For • Whangarei and vvhanoark- Heaub (Carrying passengers and oar;/o for W '}___}________ Maogregor I Every Tuosday and Friday. 7 p.m. b'eiH Mmuriit Bay. ftowena I Every Monday and Friday, 7 p.m. For Great Bakrikk, Tkyphena, Pout Fitz- BOY, AND WHANQAPARAPAKA. Rowona I Every Wednesday, 4 p.m. '■ FROM MANUKAU". For Waitara. Douglas | Friday, 6, 1 p.m. Argyle I Monday. 9.10 a.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pan^sOfflco, N 0.67, Queen-street. Auckland. OR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-DAY (Friday), June 6, 1 p.m.-Northern Sto___ip Co. (Limited), Auokland; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. OR WAITARA.-The s.s. ARGYLE will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstance, permitting) ou MONDAY, June 9, at 10 a.m-Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland, or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOR WHANGAREI. — The s.s. Mac- GregOß will not make her'usual tripto day,'but will leave Auckland TO-MORROW Saturday), at 7 o'clook p.m.-Northern feteam | hip Company (Limited). . - >■ QTEAM TO THAMES, jS__vS_y_K O Connecting with Elver _tf*l»d_E__f_-. Steamers for «?IRLI-NG _SS;^_Snr^»WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. morrinsvhjb, WATTOA PLAINSr AND GRANT AND iroaffleffa settlement. _ S ROTOMA*_ANA/PABN _ERPRISE No. S.S. BOXU 2 f^ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND' I -.iotomahanaTEntcrprißo lA, Mllbank Fri. |11 a.m. 19 p.m. I y Sat. I 12 noon 1 1 FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Miiiiank Fri. 15.30 p.m. I - I ~ Sat. I ' 6P-m- ! —r- No car rro received for Rotomahana within half_nSrof advertised time.of leaving Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Uvgjggfeg & TrNNEi Agen___ JL^T^ TXTAIUKU AND ONE i«___V_r W HUNGA STEAM ;g||y|y|/;NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. June, 1881. . , , Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku. 6-Friday,sp.m. 7 _ Sfttursa ■, 9 . 30 a.m. 9_Monday.6p.rn. a . m . 11—Wed., 7.30 a.m. 11—Wed.. 12 noon 12—Thursday, 8 a.m.' 12—Thurs., 12.30 p.m. 13—Friday(forMonukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. , _______ U-Saturday, 9 a.m. 16-Saturday, 1.30 a.m. 16-Monday, 10.30 a.m. 16-Monday, 3 p.m. 17—Tuesday, 11 a.m. 17—Tuesday, 3.30 run. 18-Wedne.day, 12 noonlß-Wodnesday,l.3op.m. 20—Friday, 1 p.m. _ ■ — .. ____, _ 21—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 23-Monday, 5 p m. — 21— Tuesday, 11a.m. 25—Wed 7 30 a.m. 25—Wed., 12 noon 8 am. 26-Thursday.il2.3o p.m. 27—Friday(forMa_ukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. . . „ 28-Saturday, 9 a.m. 28-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 30-Monday, 10.30 a.m. 30-Monday, 3 p.m. All freights payable before delivory of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director.



Shipping. £_J- mm "VTORTIIERN RIVE] jSPslkAAlk A. . STEAM NAVIOATIO; J_S^^__C COW- FAi,Y (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: S.S. DURHAM loaves Hclonsvillo for Wa ROa on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS on arrival ( train leaving Auckland at 7.15 n.m.. rctumin from Daugavii.T.e at 5 a.m. TUESDAYS an SATURDAYS. S.S MINNIE GASEY lenvea Helonsville fo Waikoa every MONDAY and WE I INKS DA' on arrival of train from leaving Auckland n 4.30 p.m. S.S. JvINA leaves Helcnsvillo for OTAMATE every MONDAY after the arrival of 7.15 n.n train from Auckland, and THURSDAY afte the arrival of the 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland calling at POINT CURTIS on the Thursda. trip. S.S. KIN'A leaves Ilelensvillo for Poir Albekt direct every TUESDAY after tl. arrival of tho 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland and returns to Hclonsvillo direct front I'or Albert. Subject to alteration from time to time. \V, LODDKIt, Manager, m*_f£ "pASSENGERS" LINI jjfflS&B^k OF PACKETS TO NEW <WA;.J £$Ji" ZEALAND. i *^'$*§__6^'' Owned V; TITTC SHAW, ".AVILL 8: ALBION 1 SftlPl'lNG CO. (Limited), 34, 1..p/!onhall-streoti London. Tho above line of ships are regular tradors to .1 the principal porta la Now Zeala:;*'.. They ire clipper ■ihips, classed Al at Lloyds, ajiu •omni.ui.iod by experienced masters. Tho mil >f far" is moat substantial, and of tho owl inality, and tho accommodation roomy and :onveulcnt. The undersigned are ompoworod to gram passages from Ijondon to New Zealand, pay ment for which havo been gviarantoed In the -luiiy. Return ships to London also leave tl ilmost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN Se CO.. ) OWEN Se GRAHAM. VA..ent_. CRUICKSHANK fc C 0... _sriJo_tc__lAHl_s^ W. SIMONS, MASTER. TIMK TABLE. Loavos Auckland t Loaves Coromandolt June. Juno. Friday, 6, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 7,12 noor Monday, 9,12 noon — — Tuosday, 10,12 noon Wednesday, 11,12 noon — — Thursday, 12,12 noon Friday, 13, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 11,12 noon Woalhor and other circumstances permitting;. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis sharping live sfook. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of do paratre. All Parcels must ho prepaid on board. a. H. v. WWINULKY. Manager. x___r ___. rriHE KAMO COLLIER!. JL COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register, 120 h.p., Capt. J. Ciiawford, will be despatched aH undor, from Railway Wharf— TOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA HAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: June. Friday, 0, S p.m. Thursday, 5, 4 p.m. Tuesday, 10, S p.m. Monday, 9, 9. 0 a.m. Friday, 13, 8 p.m. Thursday, 12, 9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with thosti-amo. to Waipu from tho Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken nt Company's Office, 1-IA, Queen-strcot, or Queon-street Wharf, ~nd. ~i r 'm. CJTEAM TO WADE and . .i^V'iV^T JO PUHOI.-Tho S.s. TAM *':'_ .45515_£0-SIIANTER will lcavo as ».!' , _ V v-'under (wcatlior permitting):- Leave Auckland: Leave Wado: B—Fridav, 12 noon 7—Saturday, Ii a.m. 9 -Monday, 2 p.m. 10—Tuesday, S n.m. 13-Friday, .1 p.m. 14—Saturday, 10 a,m. Auckland to Puhoi. Puhoi to Auckland. ll— Wednesday, 2 p.m. 12—Thursday, 9 a.m. Orders and Small Parcels to be left at E McKeo wn's, Queen-st. Wharf, or W. S. Whitley. Queen-st. Not responsible for goods or parcels without shipping note. c^tmm QTEAM TO LONDON. __Eg_fc_gs_L«il-KNINSnL!-R..nHIBNTAL «^|ggsggSr STEAM NAVIGATION FOR _,o>:i-0-T DIRECT. VIA BOMBAY. -, Leave Leave Steamer. 1 8ydno y. j Melbourne. 18S4. j 1884. Ravenna Juno 25 Jnly 1 Assam July » July la _TL_a July 23 July 29 PusnAwuu Aug. 0 I Aug. 12 And tt-.ncotorw.-d ovory alternate week. Passengers and oargo booked to London, Ma* jellies, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan atraodorate rates, _ _ _ _• Return tickets issued both to flrat and second It iiposaongera at especially low rate-. Cheap reserved accommodation oan be obtained In this company s vessels. . ~ . Passengers booking at AuoMand HOOlt ipocial advantages. • ForaUp'S^lS^ S .oa.A ß e»-* 18, Queen-street, Auckland. _4^f j- AUCKLAND Auckland to Wade-Wednesday, 4th, 11 a.m» Wednesday, llth, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 18th, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 25th, i p.m. Wade to AUCKLAND-Thursday, sth, 1 p.m. Thursday, 12th, 8.30 a.m. " Thursday, 19th, 3 p.m. „ Thursday, 2_th, 0 a-m. Weather and other oircumstanecs permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL, Master. T_f TJ.IRST SHIP FOR -^s£gfc^ __J LONDON. ■4&4@~ayH§r The olipper barquo -^-^SS^Eas^^ Al at Lloyd's, 821 tons. Captain Glazkbuook. This vessel having the greater part of ber cargo engaged will have quick dospatch. Good accommodation for a fow saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18. Qneen-Btreet. _- j- _ "iilOR MERCURY BAY. J3s&2fcyk JJ -S.s. NEPTUNE every /-_aJaa-fe___i__V"Monday and Thurojlay, at 7 *K2SWs@_iepr Tp.m,—For freight or passage apply on board. Coaclics. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE OF COACHES. BEALLACK & JENKINS'S COACHES Leave Onehunga— Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at 11.15 a.m.; Saturday Nights at 0.45. Lcavo AUCKLAND— Daily at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 10.30. Single Fake, I'd; Ri.ti.-_ do.. Is 2d. Saturday Night Fares-Single, is; Return, ls6d HOLLIS AND CO.'S LINE OF COACHES. ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga ~ Lbavb Auckland (Manukau Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel) ~0 a.m. 8.40 a.m. . .30 a.m. . 9._0 a.m. 9 0 a.m. £ 1«.30a.m. 9.30 a.m. £ _k_^ w' 10.0 a.m. A _ 2.13 noon 11).30a.m. g_\ \__V-™ ---11.15 noon . o 1.30 p.m. 12 15 p.m. jS ° 2-° P-m ---10 nm - -a 2.15 p.m. i:3op.m. f_3\_. 8.15 p.m. 2.30 P.m. g«* «•*>»■ 3.0 p.m. <<£a Jn „p„ afe. Ii M S OBJB Monday, 6.0 p.m. S*gs Mondays, 11.0 p.m. SaSys, 0.0 p.m. ggg Saturdays, 10 p.m. 6.30 p.m. -°-I,H &JSS YS , SUNDAYS. sE_?«' 8.30 a.m. «£*£_ 12 noon 2-»P'™ _ in n m 0.0 P-m -*•-"'p- noiJAS & CO.. Propifetors. •QAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. F_oia Union Bank-22 minutes past the hour -fttTtfS--! minutes to the 2 7 minute.) past 4, 7 minutes past 5, *3 mmutes past li. and 37 minutes post •'• r,. m From Shelly Beacii—B.3o a.m„ 8.43 a.m., UMRT__? U0 pTm., 3.30 p.m.. 1.30 p.m.. and 7.15 P*SATD HDAYB KBOM SHELLY BEACH-_.30a.n1. -.15 ™m. 101 a-m.. 12.30 P-m., oin Us-loS l_si_-9.7a.m, U.7a-Jn. a_ll.7p.m.



Land and Estate Agents. RpH AB. TT QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks aud Co.'s). 'j TELEPHONE-NO. 185. § Bankers i National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), _ Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. •' Rents and Interests Collected. a Money Invested on First-olass Securities i. without charge, '' EBtatcs managed for absentees. y Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land aiPairs specially understood. c Houses to Lot and Proportlos for Sale plaood m my list f roo of chargo. ' Every description of lauded proporty bought or sold to order. Largo _um_ to lond on llrst-class securities. 1 OROPERTIES FOR gAL E. _ YMONpS-STREET-A)lotmcnt-3 x lOO.ln tho best part ot Symonds-street, £15 per foot. *_,_OO-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and commodiousStoro, bulltof Oonorote and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 feet by 82 foot C inches. Building. valued about £1,500; the allotmont worth at least £50 por fool. With llrst-elaas terms. ' __0 FOR AN .-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morluy'a Storo on tho Grant North Road. A chance Boldora mot with KPSO-il—Six and a-half Acros, all main road frontage; high position; would cut up into choice building lots. Prico, £30i por acre. Tonus, £650 cash ;"balance, 5 per cent. STORTHCOTK—«IHO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. 476—ALLOTMENT adiolning tho abovo; easy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unoquallod Slto of 2} aoros for a roßidonco, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo soon to bo appreciated. Prioo, £200. PAItKMAUKiIO— S- Acres. £1 por aero. HELLYKR- CREEK-SO Aoros. £4 por aero. MOUNT EDEN—Largo Allotment*, in a lead ing position. Prioo, £3 12s Gd por foot; with double frontage. MOUNT EDEN -First class 7-Roomed Houso, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotmont 210 feet deop, has 2 good frontages. Prion, £620. witll <rood tonus. . . „ , . AVONDALE-Eight Acres of rich Volcnnle Land, with l-Roomed Houso and outbuildings. Thoro are orchards In full bearing, aud good Btrawborry beds. Tho remainder «f tho land is laid down in grass. To a market gardener this property, at tlio prlca. means a m_all fortune Price, £520. with good torms. CITY FREEHOLD (olobo to tho now Town Hall Bito)_V I^xrgo Allotmont, with tlireo now 4 roomod Houses. This proporty is oloso to Queen and Grey-streets. Price is £700. Cot tagos bring in a regular rontal of £1 6s Od por PONSONBY (Pompa)ior Terrace)—An All_t ment with good viow: £310s per foot. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Aoros, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s per acre (adjoining proporty from £30 por aero to £50). This property is an especial bargain; it was bought cheap, bo will bo sold cheap. lIELKNSVILLE — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the proporty. Prico, i:7O0 ; easy terms. ri'AI.AU —Two Township Allotments, £10 each, NORTH SHORE—Two flrstclass Allotments, commanding a very protty viow, in rapidly ri3ing locality, closo to tho wharf. £3 15s por MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ton shl.lings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. Tho contract for the now roads through theso very valuablo allotments will bo let within thrco wooks. MOUNT KOSKII.L—Six-roomed now Heuse, excellent position; £525 on terms; main road, frontage. , _. MOUNT ROSI-ILL-Six-roomed New House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullory, thoroughly well, ilnishod and built with llrst-class timber; verandah on two Bides; largo allotment, loose box, Blablo. Price, £600; an exceedingly cheap and sound invost- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Tho Resi demo and Grounds until latoly occu pied Iry Mr Evinson. To any porson requiring are.illy ilrst-clns- houso. with plenty of hind thfin'roporty thoroughly recommends its.lf. Prico according to amount of ground takon with tho houso. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-A good 5-roomed Houso on a Largo Corner Allotment; MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tlio Best Allot ments in the llollwood Estate; £3 10a por foot. Two others. 15s per foot. ... MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Voloanlo Land, MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just como into tho market. To working men desi-ious of Becnriug a pr_od. piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with vory easy terms of payment, it is a grand chanco. If persons wero only awaro how very rapidly tho Mount Roskill District is going ahoad, also the many advantages ot view, oon vonicpoo to town, healthy locality, velcomo soa, cheapuoss of tho land. Sec, I feol con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay suoh long prices for lund of an interior quality and bad position. JJOUSE -J-0 J.ET. 6-roomed Cottago on Cornor Lot, Valloy Road, Mount Roskill. ■ | j .Ml . ■ _____ . tl Drapery COMPULSORY SALE OF DRAPER. AND CLOTHING, Commoncing MAY 16,1884, at MRS J. SMITH'S (Widow of tho late John Smith), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. In tendering my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Friends for their liberal patron ago in tho past. I am anxious to ask their valued aid in assisting mo to moot the demands now made on mo by relatives, from whom I at least expected lenioncy. , It is incumbent on mo to raise tho largo sum of £6,000 at onco, and to do so I must REALISE ON MY STOCK OP DRAPERY GpODS AT Alt _my tatentton to offer THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK Al UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES to Direct the object Ihaveabo vodetailed. ALL GOODS WILL BE RE-MARKED TO SUCH PRICES THAT MUST ENSURE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE^ Tho following is a LIST OF THE GOODS' which will bo found on inspection to contain all the LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS:- Velveteens, in all shades, at Is Od, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, A Good Dark Dress Material, at 6_d, 9_d, Is. Good variety of shades. Scarboro' Dress Serge, reduced from Is 3d to Ojd Good Flannels, atßM.lt, L»2d.lßM,Uad All-wool Tartan Plaids— Single Width, Is Id Our usual 17s 6d Blanke for 12s lid the pair Our usual 10 x 1 Blanket at 27s 6d reduced to 21s All Calicoes sold at Cost Price Silks and Satins, iv all shades, to be sold at Cost Price , _ .._,„„_ Patios, at Is 6d. Is lid. 2s 6d 2s lid, 3s 6d„ Our' Coloured Silks are reducod from as W to Ladies' Corsets, a vory largo stock, at Is 6d, 2s Ladies'' Underclothing at Great Reductions Coloured Cashinoro. Is Gd, 2s lid Black Cashmero, 2s bd, 3s 6d, _s Od, Is lid Black Silk Fringos. Bead Gumps, &o„ Sec. CLOTIIINtr. ]\len's Tweed Suits, reducod from 30s to 19s 6d Men's Nolson Tweed Suits, roduocd from 60s to Men's Strong Tweed Trousers. Is lid, 5s lid, 6b Men's i'wood Trousers and Vests, reducod from 30s to 20s __ __, , .. .„ • A Splendid Lino of Trousers and Vests, re duced from 25s to 18s lid A Boy's Good Suit for 20s, worth 28s Working Shirts, la lid, 2s lid, 3s lid White Shirts. 2s lid, 3s lid. Ss 6d , . . Ono of tho Largest Stocks of HATS in Auck land, comprising all the Now Shapes; in soft and stiff Felt. Note tho Address :-J." SMITH. Draper and Clothier. &c, ,&c, Queen-street (next United Service Hotel). „„ _ N.B.—Parcels of the value of £2 and upwards forwarded to all parts of the North Island upon receipt of P. 0.0.. Carnoge paid.—J. SMIIH. f ' DEffERRKD I I BYSTKM, I TAILORS, D RAP BR 8 MILLINERS, AND OUTJUTT-RS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK' OV THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thorough!:. shrunk before b«U_B made up, and B_t and Workmanship Guaranteed. The De___ed Payment Systsm, ha» been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neoessaries In the nosiest possible way. INSPECTION IDVITKO. Cas'i Customers woetva 6 per cent Dlsooun (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel of _3 and upwajdr,



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHELL' HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, No. 8, Mercantile Ciiambbrs, Queen-st. Noxt tho Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found For Investors Without Charge, the care ani) management of ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOBTOAOE3 AND LOANS NEGOTIATED, Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timber Company I "DOUGHT AND (JOLD. Stocks ?A>OUGHT AND And I All kinds of Stocks I FOR C_ A LE— OR O A L E— MOUNT EDEN—Somo of tho Finest Allotments in this district I have now available. Tho position is central, and tho viow unsurpassed. The owner will sell in any sizo to suit buyers, and tlio allotments aro such as must command immediate attention. VILLA AND COTTAGE RESIDENCES Built to Order, and easy terms of payment arranged. SUPERIOR CORNER SITE. Mount Eden, £l_ ; one of Iho best in tlio district, STOKES'S POINT, Norlheoto — Dwolling hotiso, very near to wharf, 8 rooms; built only two years. Price. IUjO. COLIiTNGWOOD-STRtCET (City). — For Salo (cheap), '.' very Cosy Dwelling-houses, with gas, water, and all conveniences. AVONDALK—J acre Seclion, with orchard and garden, and now House. Only Cl3O. Thisisa thorough bargain. BIRKENHEAD — Dwelling-house, 7 rooms with _ acres, grand aspect, only half-aivhonr's walk from the wharf, for .C_jo, lean take £50 cash, lhe balance can bo arranged to suit a buyer. , . , , ,__ BIRKENHEAD—Two of tho choicont fruit growing Sections, each b acres and 10 acres, the best northerly aspect, at fii1) and £30, within U miles of the wharf; to bo Bold on easy terms. . ... . WAKEFI ELD-STREET (Clty)-Grand Allot ment, aiiiuiblo for a manufacturer, 33 x 74, with cotUiKo ot 5 100111- lot at 13a Bd por weok. Th if freehold can bo leased for a long term. NEW LYNN—Farm of It) acres, all in grass; -will bo sold n bargain. £I,loo—Excellent Farm, Ttlalcau, foi salo. CAMBRIDGE EAST—Lot3sl,containinglacro will be sold 11 bargain. MOUNT ALBKRT-8 Aoros, in good gross, at £R'i; also, (1 Acres and' House of 3 rooms for £18'), onc-thlid wish, tlio balance at 7 por cent RAND OI'I.NINtI—I havo nn exooilcnt stand for a Shoemaker in a good district whoro thore is no other, only four miles from town. Early application is invited. A good man will be liborally dealt with. PONSONBY — Gentleman's Rosidonco »of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen, with gas and water laid on. Tho ground com prises 1 allotmonta in ono. and commands a charming view of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. There are vegetable fruit, and flowor gardens, with lawn unci suimiior houso. Altogether a snug home. Prico, £1,000, and easy torms. ,' , PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for salo In Nor folk-street, Vermont-street, Claronoo-stroot, ' Prospect-street, Sarsllcld-strcot. Richmond Road, etc.. at. prices from £280, £300, £330, £5.0. and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Large Double Houso on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can Ho used as ono residence; iron roof, with vorandah and bal cony ; bay windows, &c. Choau. BIRKENHEAD—Grand Corner Allotment on main road, 20a per foot. NORTHCOTE—Cheap Half-aoro Section near tho Public School. BIRKENHEAD—First-class Orchard, 1.100 anplo irons, small cottage, immediately avail able, with 18 acres. Tills property Is confl ■dciuly recommended as a good investment. It is situated near to the Sugar Company, and is suro to rise in value. Torms vory easy. j3<ri I Unvite attention to tho rising Town- Sg 0. I ship of Avondalo, whoro A"'ittnontsin .2- S I the best positions can bo sot _.-cd. Rail wSoS way Station, Public School, Publio 3j Esj Vllall, and Churches surrot d. _3"*w| Manufactories are growing In tho _-j . district, and others will spring up. f"1 . V. Terms of purchase aro 10 por cont. rfii_ M I cash. The balance as agreed. £4 J COMMERCIAL ROAD (opposito Surroy Hills) —2 Cheap Allotments. £10. MOUNT ALBERT-- Acres Grand Volcanlo Land and House of 10 Rooms for £650. PORT ALBERT—River Viow Farm, known as Dr. Boll's: 186 acres, good 1191180, 10 acres fenced ami in good grass, 1 mile from town ship, land nil ploughablo. Thoro is deep water frontage and firewood on tho proporty. Terms can bo made vory easy, viz.: One third cash and tho balun'co llxed for 10 years at. low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Statlon-CO aores at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 aoros; vory cheap. AHIPARA, near Monponwi—Part of Allotmont 33, containing 120 acres: cheap. Monoy to Lond on First-class Freehold Security. Partnerships negotiated and every Class of Commission Business undertaken. Insurance \TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE L _ COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Roßcrve Fends £100,000. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can he Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. . JAME3 B.UTTLB, Manager. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE AS SURANOE SOCIETY (Limited). Chief Offices in New Zoaland: HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN, ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEM BERS. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNCHALLENGEABLE, AND INDEFEASIBLE. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL FORTUNE INVESTMENT POLICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL WITH LIKE ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY RATES. AU Other Forms of Assurance as übuoJ. H. S. H. LYALL, Socrotary. F. J. MOSS & Co., Local Agents. Hotels. ' ATATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, JX WAIKATO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the abovo Hotel. Every Attention to Travollors and Private Families. • . ■„ Tho Bedrooms aro Spacious and Woll Ven tilated. . . „____. Sample rooms for commercial tbatel- Wines. Alos, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Proprietor haß just Completed Extensive E^erv Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can deeiro is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor. [BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.] pLEDHTLL'S GINGER ALE, PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICE-LIST ON APPLICATION. G. GLEDHILL, Wellesley-strket. S3 Tolophono 53. Musical. -piANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOWDEN Wishes-to inform thoso friends who are waiting for the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That ho is Landing Six, ex Dova. CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW P_mZ_ PIANO, The latest Novelty imported into New Zealand,' only 3ft, lin. wido. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. OQ VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK. OC? • LAND (six doors from Albett-St. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLAB3, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For ternis'and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Adv-itisemOut, page 8;, and. post free ot application, ' Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments.



Business Notices. (GROUND LIMB. TT ■ GROUND LIMJS FOR SALE' SOUTH GATE B MAHURANBI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, Sec. (next to stone flagging Is un 1 rivalled for durability and hard-sottinf qualities). For tanks and other wet work It Is a flrst-olass material. B.EBANB, SOLE AGBNf, CUSTOMS-STREET qi'ECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE Awarded first prizes, 1882 and 1883—Robley's Digeßtivo Porridge Meal for Dyspeptics; Rob loy s Self-rising Flour for Pastry, &o.; Robley's Infant Food (mothers say that babies cry for it), best In tlio colony; Hobloy's Superior Digestive Brood and Bisouits, Wholesalo and Rotail. 59, Grey-street. J. ROBLEY. Iq U. GRIFFIN,! I STENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW 1 I PLATE MAKER, 1 I AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. 1 jj Steel Lottor Punches and Rubber Stamps '& |s made to order. |1 H On account of lute lire, I have removed to jjj I WELLESLEY AND ALBERT St. 1 OUTCHER AND CO., •*-* FORT-ST. AND QUREN-ST. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOti STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT, ■ BALLAST SUPPLIED, JAMES KNOX, Mem, Inc. Soct., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, CONSULTING ENOINFJ-R, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER. ' 31, N.Z. Insurance Buildings ~| i 3 A 5 A E) I N W_ •f • WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND SEWING MACHINIST, Corner of Vormont aud Oliphant-etreets, oil Poneonby Road, Auokland. Every description of Clocks, Watehoa. Jewel lery, Sowing Machines, Acoordions.Conoortluas, and Flutinos Repaired. 0OOI) WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CHARGES. Agont for Messrs.lcko and Son's Leather Belting (double and single). qUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Has for Salo a numbor of tho abovo, with Taps, ready for übo, prico 355, at his Shop, Wcllesloy streot East (noxt door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Vorandah Iron curved at the Bhortcflt notice. Country ordors »ill always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. -*\T F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street. nUOAR LOAF STORE T. HILL Begs to lufonn tho public of Auckland that ho has scoured the services of MR T. HOLLAND, Oi tlio late firm of Holland nnd Fortzer. Old Customers of H. and F. will receive every attention ijy transferring their i'atuonaoe to HILL'S SUGAR LOAF STORE, WELLESLEY STREET Corner of Elliott-street (opposito Abbott's Opera House!. Goods delivered free to all parts of tho town, to tho shipping, trains, and tram cars (when they start). T EGG E, BACON, & C_. VALUATORS. BROKERS, GENERAL AGENTS, &o„ _ FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND (Nearly opposite theSTAR Offlco Now Buildings). Valuations effected on Farming Stock, Growing Crops, and Goneral EfTects. Special arrangements with Brewers, Insurance Companies, Loan Offices, Estate Agents, Trustees, &o„ &c. Complote Inventories Furnlshod.Permanont Agencies Solicited. TTfARNOOK. BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURE.-.)-, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. O-TIOTI DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. /^Thos. J, Marbutt, I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE { KAPAI J- MARE. J ANG EL O AND CO., • wish t» inform the Inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding districts that they have placed thoir Business in the hands of an expe rienced Managor, and will In future trade undor the title of "THE AUOKLAND FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY," And having seourod extensive WHOLESALE PREMISES IN CUSTOMS-ST. WEST. Are prepared to ojceoute all orders with punc tuality and attention. Liberal Terras guaranteed. Lctterß, Orders, etc., addressed to THOS. F. REDDY, Managor Anokland Fish and Oyster Company, will receive immediate attention. RETAIL PREMISES, 207. QUEEN STREET. X HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYNP HAM-STREET. AHEBTB OB" DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawors, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duko of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) ,66 19s; Five Drawer Chesta, M. The above articles have always given groat satisfaction, and he oome more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SHORTLAnD-BTRBICT, MT. CLAYTON. • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good security, Offloe I 30. Insurance Buildings. 1 L L I AM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Price, tor Town and Country. •VTOTICB OF REMOVAL, W. H A~R T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Romovcd his Retail Business t«. one ol those Now Brick Shops in Hobson-'1 feet, ofl WoHcsley-stroet. WHOLESALE STORE: Next Grey's Cordial Factory. ALBERT-STREET. W. Jj ■•"*'•* BOOK BINDER. PAPER BULB. ACCOUNT BOOK M__ITOFACTURBB. ______ DOOR* 420Va ■'STAR" OITIC-b MIROHANTB" ACCOUNT BOOKS, jwnnunoH urn Mnn_« l_a___ Boom Specially Rtobd aot> Bookd. Music. Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKBRB' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED



Business Notices. ASK FOR, AND SEE THAT YOU GET, S.&A. S WALLOW & A KIELL' S S.&A. CELEBRATED TREACLE TREACLE AND 1 GOLDEN SYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC See Medical Testimonials. P' ONBONB. ARCADE. (Netir tho Tlireo Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, and BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfully draw the attontion of Ponsonby rosidonts to thuir varied stock of FURNITURE. BEDDING, TOILET REQUISITES, &c, and to the fact that all kinds of worn, in tho various Departments will be done in first olass style, and at modicratb ciiaroks. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tho District. ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE (Next N. Wood. Butcher.) MESSRS JACKSON Se RUSSELL havo Removed their Offices to tho premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, Shortland-st.—May B,'__. UST OPENED, Extra large sizes in Men's Merino Drawer, and Pante; Men's Felt Hate (now shapes), from 3s od.—A. Lovctt, Urelle»lcy-Btrcot. rfulE HBLENSVILLE FLOUR-MILL J COMPANY (LIMITED) ARE PURCHASERS OF.WHEAT. Scllors are requested to forward samples to tho Manager, Mr M. Bates, at the Mill, Helens ville. F. W. PAUL, Secretary. " rr.UI. OLD LAND AND.THE NEW." JL —Now Song I his day atallMusicscllers'. C" .ARDINALf"MARCiI.—Copies may be / had at Body's Music Warehouse. Queen-st. LASGOW" CASH GROCERY, VICTORIAS I'REET (Next Scutt's Drapery, coiner Nelson-street). JAMKS WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cash buyors that by buying from him they canoirectasaring of from 10 to 20 \y-.r cent, from the general prions, quality considered. The goods aro all fresh, and aru sure to give satisfaction. T7l D W I N. TONES (Late of T. & S. Morrin & Co.), IRONMONGER, Begs to announco that he has commenced Busi ness at PONSONBY ROAD, (Near the Throe Lamps). His Stock will be found,replete with FIRST-CLASS GENERAL FURNISHING AND BUILDERS IRONMONGERY. REGISTER ORATES, STOVES, SPOOTINO, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, ETC., AND CARPENTERS' TOOLS, Whloh will bo sold at MODERATE PRICEB Ponsonby. 10th May, 1881. ■jCIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICIIUUKY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. t;a pan dressed rice. TO ARRIVE, Per GUAM, due this month, DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE GO VERNMENT MILL AT KOBE, 400 TONS OP VERY FINEST QUALITY, NEW SEASON'S, LARGE, BOLD POLISHED GRAIN. specially selected to our order, and made up in sglb. bags. Special Quotations for Trade Lots. L. D. NATHAN & CO. "VTO TI C E OF REMOVAL. 1 T. HOLDER, Architect, Has Romovcd to HIGH-STREET (over Mr Williamson's, Estate Agent, and next to Canham's). MOORE, HATTER PITT AND BERESFORD-STREETS. Wanted, everybody to know that wo have tho host and largest assortnv ■_ Hats in Auckland, including Splendi. 1 .it Hats, Is 6d; extra quality, 6s Sd; Gentlemen's Silk Hats, 16s 6d; extra quality, 18s 6d; Ladios' Silk Riding Hats, best quality, 18s 6d. N.B.—Our customers will please call in as ofien as convenient to have thoir Silk Hats Dressed, for which no chargo will be mode. moore7~hatter, PITT AND BERESFORD-STREETS. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Brancbosof the Building Trade executed by Exporioncod Workmen.! Shop Fronts, Offlco Fittings, &o. EVONPORT MEAT BAZAAR, Beach Road.—W. Avencll wishes to inform new comers and the residents of Devonport and Bur rounding districts that he is still to the fore with tho best quality Bet f and Mutton that can be procured in the market, at the lowest possiblo prices, delivered to any part of Devonport or Lako District. Hoarding houses and largo con sumers liberally dealt with. Note tho address: Beach Road. Devonport. [by special appointment to his excellency the oovernoh, sir w. jervois.] /CRYSTAL IVORY-TYPE PAINTING. True ab Life,— Lasting as Time. PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Having beon the first to discover and introduco this romarkably accurato and durablo method of Portrait Painting (as now practised by Prof. J. W. Hamm, of New Orleans), Is prepared to giV6PRACTICAL LESSONS TO PUPILS At his residence, or at their own houses in town or country. ....... ,_ _■ „ Torms Moderate, and within the reach of all. PORTRAITS TAKEN AND PAINTED TO ORDER, At Reduced Prices. Professor Brookes has established a popu lar ART CLUB, so as to bring his unequalled , Paintings within tho reach of tho working 1 classes, _y Weekly Payments. Torms on ap ■ plication. Note tho address— ..■■ . PROFESSOR F. A. .BROOKES Top of Edinburgh-bt„ Newton. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agont, No, 8, Queen- Btreet, has for immediate sal- (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 6-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 17-rcomed House, 1 6-roomed House, . --roomed iCtottages, and 1 , small Store, In town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 310 aores, the other 160 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. ■71 T. M OS B & U 0„ Jj • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE A3ENTB. We bog to inform Owners of Property thai Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALffi, are entered in our Registry Free of Charge, for the information of thoße who favour us with a oal _t cor othce_, in Sbortlaiid'-street. Mcnes to Land at Current Rates of Interest.



_f_on.--._-. MONEY TO LEND, on Real i.__ato, Ie sums of <360 and upwards, at the ourrent rates of Interest.—Apply Wm. 8. Coohrane, ForK street. ONEY TO LEND, In large or -tnall sums, at usual rates of Interest. OONNELL & COOPER, . _»Ucltgr», Vnlcan Laos. "^/J'ONBY TO LEND, In sums of £25 LKJL and upwards, at current rates of interest, Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-streot. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of Intorost. ilnrton and Napier, Solicitors, High-streot, A v ckland. M""" "ONEY TO LEND,.at current rates of interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen .trcot. 4_»*> AAA TO LEND at Current obfrl»\y W Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. _ W. g. O'SULLIVAN. Bhortland-street. MONEY TO* LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-Btreey ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, 0. First-class Fr_ohold Securities, W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSOR* NOTES, HOUSES. FURNITURE. «_a Bn_H DISCOUNTED DAILY KORTGAGEF NEGOTIATED^ JOHN W. HARDIE, L*so, Comm-.-Hon, a-*d Essats A.azw., HIGH-STREET, AUQi-XAffl--. _^ 17__CHAN<_E ON NEW YORK AND fit LONDON, In sum. to _!*.. .-Oi*. oA)J- !Ji' ._I'.NI«.D. as;.'!-, k. CO. Cor. .-r -:-' O-.'tom-l'-ouR- zuti K'orf...trT:_i . I NDUSTRtA'L"AKD"'PR6viDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharesof £20 each, oarr-yine 7 per cent, interest, (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent 6 months (5 por cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of threo fourtha of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of thoir mortgagees at any time. Reduce*! Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at tho Society's Offices. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. 4 UCKLAND PERMANENT 00 A_ OPERATIVE BUILDINO & INVEST vIENT SOCIETY, OFt-CBI W. QUEEK-TKWK. LOANS granted Rivoii approved uocu'.-tleg Of Freehold or Leasehold Proportlos In mini of 520 to fiHXJO, principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Reduces (Jatks for repayment of _ach <J10» borrowed :— Repayments extond-jp.. w «nt Total Amount tng over ™r w<-**' Repayable. _ t.a _ _ d. lyoar _ . IM 1M 0 0 I r?._ra . . 10 10 108 oft lyean - . 11 7 U3 U 0 years . _ U 8 181 6 » year* _ _ 8 9 IK 18 t Syoara . _ 7 1 1« 13 9 layeara - .. 8 8 IS2 18 » And In the same propertlon for smaller or larger loanß. DSPOSITSj—Th_ Society reoelvos Money ot Oeptslt-; - Repayable at 1 days' uollce, » pot con. per annum; repayable in 0 months. 6 por cent, per annum. JOHN IiATGKIt. Secretary. F ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND |j DISCOUNT BAN'S. SO, SHORTLAND-3TRE_¥, AocKiuurn lOppoßrr* A. Ci.Airo «c Sons' W/otiHOUSB), And Little Collius-otre-t, Molbourna, LOANS AliE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and ieasehold security, ,-epayablo byWeekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Cnrrenli Rateo. Advances made on Furniture without removsl. and all o__se_ of MorohandL-e. 1 o*_rsa___TE_> upon Lta-KPoiJOICS,LeQIAOD-S. Jk_TJ> Im'KKSaiTS U-TIJKS. WILLM. ■ITLTV_ DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATH 3?. ixuira upon Deposit or Dkkps. RFPAiTME'-r BY EAEV INiST*__CNM. FORMS GRATIS. .11 eotnmnnloatlonß ard Intorv 1 owe held strlot'j oonftdentl&i Bank ok ENOLANnJ__rr;'_C_____*____ J ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to ] 000. This Company grants Loans on PERSO-NAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to uit tho Borrower, Loans may bo ropaid at the rate of Sixpence por week in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. AH communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET INext to Atkik's Printiko Officb.) yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT * AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, opros-TB citt oounoii "teAMBBBa. money advanced in sums ot £10 to £1000 ON 1-ERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS 0! PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &0. iIKPATMBNTS CAN BE MADE N WEEEM Oil OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORBOWEKS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX 90. PaperhanglnßS. &c. , m ■»»■ pAP-RHANQINGB, W. PHILLIPPS k SON HAVB BSOKIVKD, BX ItAffl ARKITAM, 185-P A 0 X A G E S-186 CONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, . OONBIBTIN6 OF New Patterns for Drawing;, Dining, Bed-room and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALU* EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINQB. 916—PACKAGES—91« SCRIMS AND HESSIANS, ;*!*!* and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turpi, Varalshes, and all Trade Sundries, ■ W. PHILLIPI'S A 'BOH, %i ft 81. tiOIUCH-IWJUM- Piiblic Bath-t. GO TO BATE to ROTire PUBLIO HOT. COLD, ANI I SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- STR__ East Charge-ONE SHHAJNQ. Open all week day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN ' INGS fromO till 10 a,m. The Bath-rooms an all private, and supplied with erery oocvos , lenoe, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brnshei oombs, respirators, soaps, &o. Bath t rooms (private) for Ladles eTjff.aSwr, at al i. hours, with femols attendance, One abiljmg ani j 81xpenoe. Pleass 50*. the addresaS-Vlcteri. I street East, above thb Sreyhound HoteL •» next the Cheap Bedding and Farnltnre Man __*__*. H.t.-B___- Lb %t_______



Tenders. '. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PRINTED STATIONERY. General Manager's Offloo, ; Wellington, 15th May, 18S1. > Separate written tenders will bo received at . this ollico up to Noon of MONDAY, 9th June. 1881, for the supply and delivery of Printed Stationery for North and Middle Island Ra_ ; ways. , , 1 Samples and sptciflcatlon may bo seen, and • forms of tender obtained, at tho Stores Mana , ger's Office, Wellington, Storekeepers' Offices, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. i Tenders to be addressed to tho General Mana ger, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and ' marked outside " Tender for Printed Stationery. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and ' marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by noon of the same date, provide d that written tenders are lodged at any of tho above-mentioned Store Offioes by the same hour. ~ The loweßt or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. j, p. MAXW ELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. -DOADS NORTH ISLAND. Public Works Office, Auckland, June 2nd, 1881, Written Tenders will be received at this office I ill noon of FRIDAY, lhe 13th day of June, 16S1, for Blinding tho Metalling of the Pukekohe- Waiuku Road. The Tenders are lo beaddrossed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside tho envelope, " Tender for Blinding and Metalling Contract." I Mans, specifications, add goneral conditions may bo seen at this office, and at tho Post-offict s .i I Pukekohe, Manktt, and Waiuku. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. mENDERS WANTED A FOR THE PURCHASE OF TIIE BUSINESS A\ND PLANT OF THE DUNEDIN COFFEE PALACE AND PRIVATE HOTEL CO. (Limited). The Furniture, &c, of the Company have been recently valued by Messrs McLandress, Hep barn, and Co., at £1,8716s fid. The Business has been carried on for 3 years, aud. the average returns have been £0,500 per annum. Tho Building occupied by tho Company con tains on the ground floor two large Rooms, used as Restaurants; also. Kitchen and Gi ill-rooms, and on the upper floors 60 Rooms (exclusive of Bath-rooms), and including large Billiard-room with two tables, Commodious Dining. Smoking, Reading, and Drawing-rooms. The Palace is conveniently and centrally situated in the business part of the city. 6 within 5 minutes' walk of the Railway Station, and yet commands ono of tho finest views of Uunedin. A LEASE of tho Premises can bo obtained on favourablo terms, particulars of which can be learned on application to tbo Manager. Sealed tenders to be addressed " Box No. 121," PostrOffice, Dunedin, and to be lodged not later than the 12th June next. JOHN W. JAGO, Chairman of the Company. Dunedin, May 22ad. 18S1. T~ O PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS. Tenders are wanted for Painting and Paper ing three Shops and Dwelling-houses now in cuurse of Erection at Surrey Hills. Specifications and conditions may be seen at niV office, where sealed tenders are to be sent not later than noon of SATURDAY, 7th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily *-cccp THOS. SEARELL, Architect, Queen st. St. Mungo Chambers. fT.O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, June 11, for the Erection of two iiairs ot semi-detached Cottageß on the Surrey i'lills Estate. Plans at my offlco, Canada Build ings. . ' i - HENRY G. WADE, Architect. | nno B U I L DERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of MONDAY, the 9th June, for tho Erection, in Brick or Concrete, of Two Villa Residences in Symonds-street. Plans, Sec, at our Offices, Queen-street. - * EDW. MAHONEY Se SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, Juno 18th, for the Erection of Two Wood Shops *_nd_ _D welling, on the KaranKahapc Road. Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. I HENRY G, WADE. Architect, >r. O CARPENTERS. i Tenders are invited nntil noon of MONDAY, 9th June, for the erection of a Double Cottago on the Calliope Estate, North Shore. F. W. GREY, AroMtect, j 252, Queen-street. TENDERS Wanted for 2 Wood Cottages in Clarence-street, Ponsonby. Tenders will be received up to _ o'clock on Monday, the 9th inst. Plans and specification to be seen at Mr Winter's Store. Franklin Road. WANTED, Tenders" for Earthworks, Newmarket Road District, receivable up to noon of MONDAY, the 9th inst. Particu lars to be'had of Secretary, Newmarket HalL . W. J. SUITER, Chairman June 5,1881. WANTED, Tenders for four-roomed Cottage in Pratt street, off Wellington street.—Plans and specifications can be seen at tho office of D. Goldie, Albert-street, until noon of Ith Juno. The lowest or any tender.not necessarily accepted. Sporting. "D OB ROY'S MONSTER CONSULTA XVi TlON.—Grand National Steeplechase. To be run at Melbourne, July 19J884. £4,000 ---8,080 Members at 10s-£_,ooo. WiU Close July 16.188.. „„ -v:i_, 117 Cash Prizes. First Horse ..£1.500 2at 100 .. .. £200 SecdndHorse .. '800 _ „ 50 .. .. 100 ThirdHor-e .. 300 5 „ 25 .. .. 125 Others divided.. 150 5 „ 15- .. -v. _____>• 23 „ 10 .. .. 230 * 20 „ 6 .. .. 120 60 „ 5 ..' .. 300 i_,850U7- £1,150 Apply early, and by letter only, enclosing two stamps for replies. P.O. Orders made payable to Rob Roy only. Bank Notes accepted. Regis tered Letters and Telegrams not accepted. Cheques to bn made payable to a No. or Bearer, and if country, to be marked correct by Bank, with 1b exchange.—Address only, ROB ROY, care of Mr W. Walters, Post-offioe, Auokland. _*___J_J__ m ■ £3,000 £3,000 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. To be Ron at MELBOURNE, JULY 19, 1881. (• 00() MEMBERS 'AT JQ 8' Firs. £1,000 101 Cash Awakds Second 100 2atloo £200 Third 2(0 2 „ 50 100 Others (divided) 350 1„ 25 100 a „ 15..... 7o 20 „ 10 200 20 „ 0 120 51 „ 5 255 £L 950 104 £1050 This Consultation will remain Open till adver tised dato of Closing. Should Applicaiions exceed number advertised, the Prizes for Horses will be Increased pro rata in value, and an additional number of Cash Awardß Included, Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and do not enclose coin. Two Stamps also for replies, and One Shilling; added to all Country Cheques, wMch must be certified to as " Correct." N.B.—Names and Addresses of Three Princi pal Winners can bo obtained by Subscribers. " ADA MANTUA," CARE OF MR ABRAHAM, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. MELBOURNE CUP WILL tfOLLOVf.. I Board and Residence. BOARD & fiESIDE_CE.-tars Gibson, second house aJjrove Store, Grafton Road, OARD AND RESIDENCE, between Victoria-street and Wellesley-street, for' : or 3 Single Gentlemen. — Apply Manchestei House, Nelson-street, GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET. ? Board and Lodging _ _. .. 20b per Wet. \\ Single Room _ _ _ _ ..25s per We-S t TTT ELLESLEY H.OUSE, _. ' T T WELLE-XEY-ST., Auoklahd t, (Three Doors west from Hobson-street). [j 'BOARD AND RESIDENCE. i A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilatoi . Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and over; 1 convenience to ensure the comfort ot Boarder I I and Visitors. Tera__£l per week. I M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietreßi



Aii.useuients. - ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott NIGHTLY INCREASING POPULARITY Of the Talented Actress and Vocalist, MISS CARRY NELSON, . And MR J. F. MoFADYEN, MR FRANK CATES, AND DRAMATIC COMPANY EVERY EVENING. -_ TO-NIGHT I Lost I MEG'S DIVERSION TO-NIGHT I Time | MEG'S DIVERSION To be followed with the Ever-popular Burlesque, ALAD D I N I Meg and Aladdin Miss Carry Nelson GRAND DOUBLE BILL FOR SATURDAY NIGHTI , , . . First Time in Auckland of tho Great Moral and Sensational Temperance Drama, entitled DRINK; cr, Lassommoir. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationor, Queen-street. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 4s; Staus> 2s 6d; Pit, Is. . ' .. ... :'■' Pit and Stall Tickets on sale at the United Service Hotel. . MR W. H. WEBB'S SOCIAL RE-UNIONS. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ! Special Engagement of MADAME SC A SI, Scholar and Associate of Reyal Academy of Music, London; Consorvatoiro, Paris; ana Conservatoiio, Milan. '. Madame Scasi will sing the Ca. atina "Roberto o tv che adoro," from Meyerbeer s „Itoberto il Diavolo," and Sir Henry Bishop s -" Bid Me : Discourse." Doors open at 8; dancing, 8.15; closing, 11 Admission, 2s; Double Ticket, 3s 6d. TICKETS can be obtained from Mr W. _. Webb. Oak House, Hobson-stroet, mHEATRE ROYAL. ST. BENEDICT'S CHURCH FUND. AN ENTERTAINMENT in aid of the Build ing Fund of St. Benedict'- Church will be given by tho WAITEMATA MINSTRELS In the Theatre Royal on MONDAY June 16th. Particulars in future issue. ■ O. MAHON, Honorary Seoretary. PECIAL WALTZ CLASS.— Prof. Bernard will begin the above Class at Masonic Hall, Pr.noes-_trcct, on MONDAY, 2nd June next, at 8 p.m. Early application; numbe* nearly completed. _T> EMU ERA.—WALTZ CLASS, XL at Mrs Law's, next St. Luke's, begins on SATURDAY, 81st inst., at 8 p.m. Terms, «1 Se. Early application necesßary. . ". DANCING.— Glenside, Upper SymondsJ Btreet-Ladies andgonOemcn desirous ot joining Profesßor Bernard's Evening Class at Mrs Glover's must apply early to MreGlovOTOr Prof. B. First term begins THURSDAY, 22nd May. Juveniles WEDNESDAY, 21st, DANCING.-Carlton Goreßoad.-An Evening Class is being formed in Mrs Pa-mete new large School-room under Professor Bernard. Intending pupils must apply early. First term begins MONDAY, 19th May. Juvenile Class MONPAYS, 1.30 p.m. T_ ANCI NG. DANCING. ■ J Masonic Hall, Prinoes-st. : Prof. Bernard's Classes at above HalL Adults Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Wall* Claeße' for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After, noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early _ Die number being limited for each class- Terms: Gents., £1 ss; Ladies and Juveniles one guinea. Select Classes, £1 ss. Private Lessonß daily in New Valso, Sec. Residence, 75, Hobson-Btreet' Cardß at Upton's. Queen-street. j Educational. TRANCING AT ONEHUNGA. i First Term of Prof. Jules de Bernard's Classes in Mrs General Stoddard's School-room, bel wyn-street, Onehunga—Juveniles, Wednesday, 28th, 3 p.m.; Adults, Friday, 30th, 3 p.m. Ladips and gentlemen delrousof joining must apply, early to Mrs G. S.. or to Prof; B. Specialties—tho New Valß'e and French Cotillions. _______ _ Mount Albert.- Juvenile Clbbb, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Apply Mrs Giles. Morningside. ITS ARTHUR LIS SANT, TEACHER OF DRAWING AND WATER • COLOUR PAINTING, I Nelson-stbeet (next door to Public School, and one door from Wollesley-street). Lessons at own or Pupils' Residence. Terms on application. HE ART OF PLAYING THE VIOLIN. —Mr George Rogers will re-commence Teaching Music. Terms per quarter: Half hour lessons, £1 lis 6d; hour lessons, £3 3s. Elementary Lessons upon the Harmonium, Pianoforte, or Voice.—New-street, Ponsonby. •m/r R T. B. WOOD HA m, LIVI Teaohkr of the- PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM., i Address Care of Mr A. Eady. Auckland j Musio Warehouse Queen-street. .. i Ironmongery. Cheap Hardware BLouse, 234, QCBEN-STRBBT, A'JOKLAND. J. & J« Dickey HAVE FOR SA__- ROW ATI'S ANUCAPNIO LAMPS, Also. EXTRA BUROTRS,' FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And a Great Variety si , CHIMNBYa. RODGERS'S, LOOKWOOD'S, ft WIGFALL'S TABLE _ POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. # '• . CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, Ao., GRIFFITHS'S PATENT TEA AND ''._•' COFFEE POTB. STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PIE DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, Au Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, __0., HAIR, CLOTH, A NAIL BRUSHES. , ■'!■ • .-I PAREESS, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, * TROWELS. DIBBTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND, TENNONSAWS. AXES, ADZES* TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, : LOCKS,HINGBNAILS,4BRASSWARB, | SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, * LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWID TO CASH rTOOHASKB-.-.,; On all Sale, amouuting to 20a and upwards. _J.& J. .p;.ii-o..:■■ \xiA[ ■• 884. QUEBN-STRMW. •.-•■'-. .. - __..___.