The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,377

AtJCKiilNi), jTOi WEDNESDAY, MAY 2S, 1884.

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v Shippihei ».l al^Jt- "OACIFIC MAIISTEAM- I*SEis£S_i23T'niuouG!i the united ,-nma**^**-' STA .|. r , ;s O p AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU,.TO GIIKAT BRITAIN. , Under Pqsttal Contract with tho Governments of NcW-Eeiliuifl-aticVNcw South Wales. Passengers booked1 through to Liverpool, London..or Paris, via tho Groat Overland Road of AiiVericn.'via'rtio' Steamers of tho Atlantio Unes from New York. . T~ i, ~ I Hate ol Dateot Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to ~ . .i,.-t i■■ ,)| i I Sydney .'Frisco; ~..i. , , , . "18JF i Jn orabout I8»l. Z0a1andja.,....v... 3,201, — May 27 City of Sydney 3,401 May .11 Juno 21 Australia.;■■■!■ 3,2(X ,Ini)c2B ,Tnly22 FARES :- First-class £68 and upwards Stowage....* £328&aiand upwards First-class to San Franci3Co £40 Stoorago.../......! «20 • ThionghrCobin Passengers are permitted to lay over ai Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United .States; hot to exceed six months. No Shipping,ordors will bo Issued alter i p.m. otf;the dify biforo'the mailing of steamers tor San *Vor Clfreight ratos and all otter information apply-to • _ Ho^ Ti G j AMBLKi Agent, m-'i... Lower Qucen-streeb PTTNION STEAMSHIP \J COMPANY OF NEW ZKAIjAND' (IjIMITKD),! TEMB TABLE.-HAY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSONrFICTON. WBIc LINGTON, LYTTBLTON, AND WEST COA^T PORTS (from Manutan). Steamer. | 'Date Of SkUing. | HAWBAy-,, 'I On arrival of mail : . I — ROTOitUA I Tnc3.,,Jne. 10.9.30 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. ~ : FOR DUNEUIN DIRECT. Rotobua', I Wed., 28,11 a.m. , I 8.10 a.m.' FOR GISBORNE, NAPIKU. WKIAINGTON TjYTTELTONrAN,D PORT CHALMERS (from Anoklandl. Te ANttr 'M'Thurs., 23. noon I — WAthora I ThuM- Jnne fl, naon I ■ — ■ FOR GREYMOUTH. Omapkke I Wed., 23.11 a.m. I ' — .' FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. AND WEL- LINGTON. BoCTH.CROsa'-f'rnesT3"uno'3.'s:l>.m.: I — " .JfORJfIKLBOURNK (yiA^BLuyy).,,. Tk AN.vut;-":»diuiU,29, noon , ,'r. - Waihora i«1 Thurs»,;3une'S.lioon I■ — . tCalls at Hoboi-u FOR SVUNKY. ManapoPhi rrricg.. .Tune S.ii p.m. I ' — ~ ■ ■ - FOR' SUVA AND 'iEVUKA. : PbNquin - I Mon., Juno 2,5 p.m. I — (No cargo aftor noon). ' ' F6R RfasSKLL AXI)' KA'xVAKAWA. MaNAPOTOI I TUea.. June ". .'> p.m. I — Cargo must be Booked and alongside TW( Houaa beforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany'sOfnoe (Auckland' Branch). Fort-street. A^^r-' ( S KIE NT: hL N E jseMss-isU&' Under contract with tho Nev South Wales Government fo The following Stcanishlpn belonging to th Orient Co, and tho Pnciilc Co; will leav. SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the undor mentioned dates for IXJNDON. via ADiLAID* DIKGO GARCIA (at steamer B option), SUEZ MiaNAPLBS:-, •** ' SteamerT From Syduey. From Molb'urne. IBEKIA. • 'May 21 M^ySO PoToai June 6 Jllueii Orient t Juno 20 "l v,no,2 n 6 .. 0ah0nnk...... July! ia}?l°, LPGiTAXiA..... July IS July 24 I And fortnightly thereafter. TliK.ugh;f«io3toLonaon,£2lto£7s. .Passengers occuro npocial advantages oy bbokine thrbuirh from New Zealand. Second olna3 pansnnpuis by Orir-it s-teamor ara provided wttll SiiloooTpai^agcs. to Sydtfey or Melbourne. NAPI.&, TO LONDON by lia U-Spocal •••:•,". Mi-nts uiarto wllh Messrs Cook and Sons *~r\.ho 'issue Of cbrough Uckota at greatly re f FROM IioNDON.-SjccialfaeUl iZejtnrucii for bringing out Friends and RHad*»« by pie-payment of the passotie-money RKT'JRN iigiCETS, available for IZ minttiß..are issued lit ffip following rate[ : ?«-F.rS.Saloon ; -'■ - -^ PAW: U^BOOKED THROUGH~to LON 00pT,*t Reduced Rates. , , ■ - '■ , -. in New Zealand. " A^JT QTEAMt TO LONDON. ;, ■- n B company. FOR LOMPON DIREOy. VIA COLOMBO Leave Leave ... Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ' 1884. I IBBT Kavknna Juno 25 July 1 And thoncoforward every aifemate weefc. At£teS£Stsnea both to first uA Mend In i passengers ftt espeolally. low rates. Oieap reservedsccommodatlon can be obtataedin thla TSge^boSkinß at AncHaatt . WDM '^iu'll^&te*.Oa, Agent* '■ IB.Queen-afreet. Auckland. - ,' r _.-VTORTHERN STEAM __^__V__T J3i SHIP CO. (LIMITED). __|I|||||ij_jr TIMBTABLE.-JUSE, ' <9Ss§Sg&£sr (\y ea ther and other Circum "',"'• -.' stances Permitting.) "'aTBAMBJt. I ' DATB OF BAILINB. Qienela 1 Thursday. Mar 29,5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 2, 7 p:m. wlulnlton. Thureday,s,7p.ni. Olnneliz Monday, 0 5 p.m. GleSlg i Thursday. 12. 5 p.m. WoMngton Sjonday, lfi, 7 yjn. WeDinlton Th^^fj I m' niAnpiff Monday, i->. o p.m. Gonelg' Thursday. 26,5 p.m. WMlln^onMonday, 30, 7 p.m. ■ Connects atTauranga for Opotikl staffli aid Bay of Plenty Ports every D"* Tttesdayi. ' FOR RPBtIgLI., WHANaAROA. ANl> MANOONUI. ftinnnla Monday. '£, (i p.m. %Bjr Say:____L___- JTOT WUAJIGABEI^V^AKaABIH HEADS. AND m- - (Carrying v« mmngetß and cargo for W aipu>. and Friday, 7 p.m. '——, .. : , fob Mkbouby Bay.___ Ho^ni -J^rvMonday and Friday. 7 p.m. Sv^gbbTt BarrikrTtkvphbna, Port Fitz- FOB ° ~^_>Mn_WHANgAI'AII.U»AnA. P^^r~3_^r?Wedncßday, ip.m. jmra ~~Tgi_^May3o,sp.m. __ — —" from manukau. For Waitara.;** . —r^ 20,1 p.m. S^jf |SS_____y?»Lip^ - •g^_U_LAN AND KAWniA. UiTul Hfonday. 2_C__T ■ ■ ~~*Fob HOKUNOA. . ArK yle "T-VVedncsday, i, 1 P-'"; . Auckloud: or. A. Barnea. OnehiWKa. Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land ■ or A. Barnes, Onehunga. ljuui_j__^. ™^TCAM"OCOLLTBRy 'W^fe& -*- COMPANY' S faßt and S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tonsregiawr, «0 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, *Lt wUlbideßDatched as under, . PromWhangarel: Wednesday, SP.m. %^%%^ m- June. Tuesday. 3, 8 p.m. Monday 2 ,2 p.m^ ACPACHrSinoonnecaonwiththesteamer taken at Company'a. OffloTSl.Queen-stieet, or.Queen-Btreet Wharf, ,-; ' t yr. -,i !-■ '. ■ . ";!l



Shipping. . I Jt^S. "PASSENGERS* LINB JJ^fiKJgft,''^ OF PACKETS TO NKW Owned by TICK SHAW, SAVILIi-fc ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Si, Leadenhall-Btroct, London.. I,J/.r* j'll -Y-' ■• »*' '>' -■- J.-i " Tha above Una of ships are regular tmaoni to all the principal ports in' Now Zealand. They are dipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and comttiindod by experienced mastera. Tlie bill of fare is most substantial, and of the bast quality, and the accommodation roomy end convenient Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant passagea from London to New Zealand< pay ment tor which have been guaranteed in the oolony. Return Bhips to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., } . OWKN & GRAHAM. VAgefltt, CRUICKSHAJNK & C 0.,) ■'. jt>r~Z."*;ivfohtfrkrn river JB&ziMK i-T STEAM NAVIGATION jjmmfi^^^COMPAXY (IitMITED). . TIME TABLE! ' S.S. DURHAM leaves Hc.lensvillo for. Wai iKOA on MOXDAYS. WEDNESDAYS,and FRI DAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m.. returning from DAuaAVii.i.Katoa.in on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and BATUR DAYS. S.S MINNIE SASEY leaves Helensville for Wairoa evory MONDAY and WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. • S.K. KIN Aleaves Helcnsvillo for Otamatka every MONDAY after the arrival of 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland, and THURSDAY after the arrival of tho 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland, calling at POINT CURTIS on tho Thursday trip.! S.S. KINA leaves Holensvillo for Port Albert diroot overy TUESDAY after the arrival of tho 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland, and returns to Helonsvillo direct from Port Albort. • Subject to alteration from timo to time , . W. RODDER, Manager. t^jr- QTBAM TO THAMES, jffi^Wfi KJ Connootlng with Elvor tor STIRLING >WOItTH,OHINKMURI,WAJ- TEKAURr, WAim. TK AROHA GOLDFDJLDS. MORRINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND POSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLK B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S, ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana I Knterpriao | A. Mllbank Wed. |4p.m.J — 112 p.m. Thurs. 4.30 p.m. — I — Frl. 5 p.m. — I 32 p.m. Sat. - — I — FROM THAMKB: I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Mllbank Wed. 18.30 a.m. — I - Thnrs. I 5.30 a.m. — 10 p.m. Kri. I il a.m. — — Saj. I 10.30 n.iii. — 11 p.m. , No- cargo received for Rotomahana within hult-aii-hourof advertised time of leaWng. Not reaponsiblo in Shipping, Carrying, or liuchargiag Livo Stock. FRA3KR fc TINNE. Agents. ' IArATUKU AND ONE js&3te~b Vl ItUNOA STEAM JjfgflfffiflEf^NAVlQATlON CO. (LiMITEO). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. May, 1881. Leavo Onehunga: Leavo Wainku : 28—Wednesday. 8 a.m. 2S—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 29—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 2t» —Thursday, 1 p.m. «—Friday (for Manukau Heajls), 8 a.m. 31—Saturday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturdny, 2.30 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. jt U S. COROMANDEL. ' THOMAS SCOTTi MjVSTKR. TIME TAULK. Leavoa Auckland: Ijoavos Coromandel I •■'■• May. Mar. Wednesday, 28,12 noon • — — Thursday, 2ii, 12 noon Friday, 30,2 p.m. . . — — '"Saturday. 31,12 noon Weathtrt and other ciroufristanoeiTiermtttlnir. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. '!■ No cargo recoived without Bhlpplng note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. ! All parcols must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLKY. Manager. A. /£ ITIHE NEW ZEALAND . X SHIPPING COM _v^^^3§r PANT'S LINK TO IMPORTERS. The s s. lONIC, leaving London about loth June, willload direct for this port. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. .s* mUE NETV" ZEALAND ;*&&&& j- shipping co.s line. "&E3l2b!m barquFdeva, ■^£$3ss%l?lfisJ& From London. Consignees are requested to pass entries and obtain delivery orders from the undersigned for their Goo:ls without delay. . Cargo impeding the dischargo of the vessel will I')o landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. ' Cait. Piekbepoint will not be responsible for any Debts contracted by any member of Ills _ Crtw without bis written authority. THE NEW ZEALAND SHUTINC) COMPANY (LIMITED), AgClltS. Auckland, May 2(i, ISBI. £ t ~ THOR MERCURY BAY. J- —s-3- NEPTUNE every and Thursday, at 7 l'"or freight or passaßO : ~*vmE&Zit** ar apply on board. ~~T~£- XpOR LONDON DIRECT \^%&MSi3~kr Tho clippor bar^ue '^ffi^S^Wi' Al at Lloyd's, 82J tons, Captain Glazkdrook. This vessel having the greater part of her canto engaged will have quick dospatch. Good accommodation for a few saloon and iteerago passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18,JJueen-strcet. * Jt :— T\EVONPORT STEAM A&rfk XJ FERRY COMPANX Tho above Company have s Bteamer always on hand at shortest notloe lor TOWING. PICNIC PARTIES, AND KISHINB EXCURSIONS^ Trafflo Manager, tj- A UCKLAND j&SiMlgzliig RIVERHEAD. From Auckland— Mondays,,6 a.m. & 3.30 p.m. Tuesdays, 3.30 p.m. Fridays „ " ;, Saturdays, 1 p.m. ' From RIVBRHKAD-Mondays, 8 a.m. Tuesdays „ and 6 p.m. ' " ' ' Fridays " ■ Saturdays „ and Ip.m. From Auckland to Wade. Wednesdays, Weather and other circumstances permitting. Parpcls must be prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL. tor> Coaches. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE OF COACHES. ! BEALLACH & JENKINS'S COACHES Leavo Oneiiunga— Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at 2 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 0.15. Leave Auckland ' Daily at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Saturday Nights at 10.30. Single Fare, 9d ; Return do., Is 2d. Saturday Night Fares-Single, 1b ; Return, Is6d h^^Lsbs 18 linb of 11.15 a.m. .dp 24-Pr/m 12.15 p.m. Si'- Itsnm' 1.0 p.m. MQ ifSm' IS & «££:■■ S aid»p.m.p|Bat I |»Op.m.' 'Monfay^dp.m.|||Mon»UP. n .. ; , Sundays. uiKH fnnam S"on- "I"* Coaches^Sr'sp^cial Trips, B^Buggies, and Saddle Horses tor ,mX e- ol f_ t l ,^ anuKa' ll



Land and Estdlfe Agents.•: ' CHAS, . IT,, :./S';3.flioWDi LAND AND MONKTARY'&GENT, ' 110, QyKKN-STRKRT - i '(AdjoinihKß.TOnlcsandCo.'S). "' .: . .: TKMIPHONE-Nd. 188. •■> ' •'' ~ 'I BAN#I?nSI . National Bank at Now Zealand ,(Llnutpd|, , Mortgages ai«l Loiuib Noßotiatod, ~ '.''■, Rents and Interests Collected.. . r Monoy Invested on First-olass Soourities without olmrifu..' ; . ,' ,■-,'•■ '\ n Katatca managed for absentees* Valuations uml, Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land nifaire specially undorstood. Housos to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my lint I roo of charge. ■ ■ Evory description ot landed property bought or sold to order, ; , , Lui'KO Bums to lqnd on first-class socurltlos. p ROPSBTIK3, YOB gALU ■SYMONDS-STRKET-AllotniQnt33x NW.in the bestpaHof'Symonds-Btreot. *1S per rout. *2,800—1 N T.HK UKNTKK.OK THK CITY-^A largo and commodious Stbro, built of Concrete ■ and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet by 82 foot Ofnohos. -Buildings valued about fiI.SOO; tho allotment- wqiAli lit least £fio per foot, With first-clasu terms. «350 FOR AIC 'BROOMEU HOUSE and Rood allotment, situated near Mr Morloy'B Store on tho Great NottU Roud,. A ehauoo soldoin mot with. EP3OM—Six and a-half Acres, all main rohd frontage; high,position; would out up into choice building lots. Price. £30(1 par .auro. Terms, £550 cash; balance, 5 per cent. NORTHCOTE—BIBO for a New Fouffloomod COTTAQKgnd a yoty,Largo AUotmgnt,<»i!,U' atod noar tho Wharf. JB7&-ALLOTMENT adjoining the above ;c»sy terms of payment;, »■, j-. .. ' . PfiNROSE-^An unequifllod Slto ot 2J acros.for. a roaidonco, Bituated on rising ground, com manding one tit the fjrahdest views In the ! neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo Been to bo appreciated. Price, £200. ■ PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres, £1 per acre. HRLLYKIt'S CREEK—SO Acros. £1 per acre. MOUNT EDEN—Largo Allotments, in a lead ing position; Price, <!3 12a (id per fodt; with double t'rontuKO. MOUNT EDEN-Firet class 7-RootncdHouse, with detached wabli;houso,atid all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 210 1 net deop, hna 2 good frontaKOs. Price, -vritn wood, AVONDALIC-KiKht Acres oi rich' Volcanlo Land, with 1-Roomed Honsenntl outbuildiDga. There are orchards in full bearing, and good strawberry bedß. Thcu remainder of the land is laid down in grass. To a market gardener this property,, at tho jjnee. Jneans a email fortune. Pnco, £520. with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (oloso to tho now Town Hall sito)—A Largu Allotment, with three now I roomed Houses. Thd* property Is cleso to Queen and Groy-streqta. Price is £700. Cot tages bring in a regulur rontal of ill is Oil per week, r:j.*S '»■!■- :> PONdONBY (Pompalier Terraco)—An . Allot ment with good view: £310s pqr foot. " . BIRICBNHKAD—Ten Acres, \axge road front ago, iv lot of large kauri trees. Prlco, fiM 10a per acr« (adjoining property from £?0 peracru to JifiO). This property is an especial bargain; it was bought cheap, ao will no sold cheap. HEUHNSVILLE —220 Aoros Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; oaay tornis. . - TUAICAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 each NORTH b'HOßß—'Pwo-tlrHtetass -Allotments, 1 commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, oloac to the whurf. • tS*l6s per foot. >>~. ..,.- MOUNT ROSKILL-The ten shlJinga n foot Allotments ar.e Belling rapidly. Tl^i contract, for'the new roads through tiifißb very*valnablu allotments will bo let Nvithiii three weeks. MOUNT KOSItILL—SIx-rodmcd new Houso. excellent position ; £525 on terms; main road frontugo. MOUNT ROSKILL-S!x-room'ed Now Hou9p, 1 with pantry, bathroom, wj<l scullery, thoroughly wolV finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two aides; largo allotment, loose box, stablo. Price, £600; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest MOUNT ROSICILL (Valley Rondl-Tho Rcßl dence and Grounds until lately occu pied by Mr Eviusoji. To any poraou requiring a really first-claaa; house, with plenty of land thfin'roperiy thoroughly recommends itsjf.' Price according to amount of. ground taken with tho house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Roiul)-A good ft-roomed 1 iouse oh a liargo Corner Allotment; MOUNT ROSICILt/—Two of .Oio Uont Allot ments in tho llellwood Kstato; p 10a per foot. Two orturs, 15a per foot. " , ' MOTJN'i" KOSKILU-10 Acres Voicftnlo Land. , fil.ooo !• ■■• '' • :' IiOUNT ROSiaLL—I have a lot of very ohean allotments in aii ostafo whloh has only,,ju»t como into tho mapket. ' To Svorkitig men desirious of Betuirtng a good pioco of land of ' thoir own at n amall coaW ftnd with very oasy tormß of nayivi^ut. it is a grand chance , If persons word only awaro how very rapidly the Mount RoSfeill District is colng akcad, also tho many advantages of view, oon i venience to town, healthy locality, voloanio Boil, chcapno'Bß cif the land, &c., I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured diatriot, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bod position. TJOUSES TO TjET^.*' BYMONDS-BTRKET—A commodious Family Residence of 9 rooms, with gasand.wator laid on; waah-houao and all necessary ontbuild lngs. With tho Houbo it is desired to Lot tho superior Modern Furnituro contained therein. Rent, £3 por week. ■an ■). jm o 6 s & uo., JD • HOUBh-, LAND. & KSTATK AOKJfTS. t We bug to intorm o%vncrs of Property tha. Housea or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, an entered in our Registry V rue of Charge, for tht intorrDation o( thoao wJ,o favour uj witli » ixill at our oilioes, in Slioi'tlanii-dUjcu , Mnnav to Lend'at Cnrn-nt itafoso? InMrmi. OHN SOPPET, Hoosb, Land, and Goneral Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for "immediate "Bale (rfeally choap):— I comfortable 5-roomod Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, )7-roomed. Honse, 1: 6-roomed Honso, 2 4-rootned Cottages, and 1 Bmall Store, in town;: 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 portly-lmprovod Farms, ono 310 acres the other ISO acres, about 12 milefl from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Hotels. p<REY HOUND HOTEL. JOHN DAKBY, Propkiktok. Tho Proprietor begs to return his war moat thanks to his friends and the public for their past patronapo. and trusts that by civility, attention, and keeping (as heretofore) nothing but the Best Brands of Wines and Spirits, Ale, &c, &0., ho will merit a continuance of same. Vacancies for Boarders. Terms Modorato. tu notion' hotel, epsom. . james Smith Nogs to inform the Public that he has taken ovci thfi above Fivst-ulasa Hotel. Tho hotel is situate in ono of the healthiest districts in Auckland, is provided with all tho comforts of a liomo. hnd close to the Newmarket Railway Station. Wines, Spiriis, Alca, &c, of tho Beet Brands. Rood Stabling. - /"IINGER ALE! GINGER ALE I O, GLED HI L L ■■ Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS, Superior to any yot offored to tho public, DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G. GLEDHILL, WELLE9LEY-STREET. Tolephono No. 63. HANGAREI HOT EL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. M R S ■ L E A. Privato Families, Tourists, and Commercial Travellers will find Evory Attention and Com fort, combined with Modorato Charges at the abovonamed Old-established and Pleasantly situated Hotel. Special regard will bo paid to selling nothing but tho Best Brands Of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats for Hire Trap meets Trains from all steamers. Firat-clasa Billiard Table, under tho manage ment of an exporiencod marker. Orders by tolegraph and letters punctually attended fr>. A. G. BRIGHT, Manager. TVTATIONAL HOTE.L, CAMBRIDGE, JS WAIKaTO. . TOURISTS TO ROTOMAIIANA AITD HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the above Hotel. _ . Every Attention to Travellers and Private Tho Bedrooms are Spacious and 'Well Ven tilated. Sample rooms for commercial travkl- Wines, Ales, ana Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. >' The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive and Convenience ttiat Travel lers can desire is now Obtainable at the NATIONAL HOTEL. , HJSNRY GILLET, Peoprietob.



Business Notices. , »■ ,• >'- w ■■! ■' l- ■ ' rr.. ' , np.-i WARtfER, Vrfiriter, Parnell; titk ~ Ji!«'- ttiia Opportunity of returning Thank's " liia manyilfrieiida wjip hnv.e.favoured, him ml their Patronage : f 6? the last 26.years, mid whe nbfyrctiring from business, which he has trai ferrea to Mn Andrew SnodohabS, who v continue thOibusinesß, 1 can say is'ono tl • i:n,n give overy.siitiafactjop to nil those that w iYivour him with t.heh1 orclfcrs. WITH reference to'tlte'abovo, AnM* Snodouass can' arfauro the Public tli all wpl'k undertaken by hint will be finished 'a Jlrsbclws and liM<ii;Hiiiu.nljko manner, and i mortcrato prices. . . , Parnoll, !Mny 'Jii.' ' "lil'.D \V A 11. 1) 1! A H TI.ES I , ■'. ' ,V ARCHITECT, '-. \ , ' SttfettlltTnv'S V.Ulr/IISUK, QUEEN-BTRKET. EVONI'OIIT MEAT V.AZAAR, Bcai Rtmdl-'-W.' A .vcnull wishes to inform no' eomeraand the vosidents ot Jluvonport and sii rounding distriota.that ho is BtlH to thu foro wi tlio best quality Beef and Mutton'that can 1 procured In thu mafkot, at tho lowoßt possib iiplcos.'dnllvored to any pnrt'ttf Dovonport i Jjiiku DintrjoJ. lioartllnti-Jiouaosandlarsre oo suuiera Üboriilly <lrn.l.t. with. Noto tho addrcn Beach Roufl, Bevonport: ;' ]_ C\W UANp:. : ANJJ. TO . ARRIVJ , • WOOD'S FLOtm, MO's/lOO's. and SOn '," Mf!l>lliL'3 OATMKAI;,-200"a,25¥s,and7'B 1 qA'JV-).(i'Vud.imdMUUiifi:) :> i WAiiCA'ro i jo'j'.vro*.a MAltfK. SirAUTS. 11TIAN, CIIAKF ' FOWI/WHKAT. ONIONS.'CHKESK ' ,JIAJIS ANU IIACON. TJiIA ■. HUOAJt. JJONKUUST .."i.. i PUIMK COKNKI^ HEEF, lOO^b kega, &0,, :m'» «o. ! ' ""■ ■ Also, ' I ' .'TO AWUVK-'KX CLIFTON, 80 TONS PRIME OAMARU POTATOES, , . M fjiiq Current Katoa; 'A. iS^ It. EATON, Cl»lMBBC!B-8TBBF/ ,' "/. '-^"; j1 t;ai'an dkess-bd rice . ' to arrive, PKR GUAM, IUIH TIMS MONTH, ' DinKQT FR'OJI TJ^lis JAPANESE GO VKIINMKNT JnLL AT KOBE, !" li ''^OO TONS ■'■■ ■ ■ ty'i", ■ ,-,.,■ ', VEjlY' FINEST.' QUAUTV, NMW .SRASON'», ' LAKOB, BOLD POLISHED GRAIN, ■/<»'«:.' -?T.n7 KI'KOIAT.LV RKI.KCTKO !BJ- OUK ORDKIt, ANt HAHK UV IN fllil.ll. BAOS. ' ' •BI'KPIAIi (JIiOTATIONH'I'OU TIIADK IJTQ, h. D. N ATI lAN & CO. >\ Q1 U. (i it' i' F "-F IN, 1 STKNCIL, ' DOOU; ANU WINDOW PLATE IVTAKKR, _ ' JINO GKXKRAL KNOBAVKU. Steel Letter and Rubber Stamps nwrto to outer. On.aocouut of ljite.,llre, I liava ronioved to . WKI.LKSIiICY AND AI-HKRT St. COUN KRS. A', : '.3' ' X",:'•'. F °■ R * AND; | • ■■■' sEte that- tat obt, , .:, Pi*A; B WA^hOYV* A IUBLLIS S.&A. CELEBRATED ' TUKACLK ~,,, •• ■< ~w I , ; TUBACLK . , ' '':;' ;' \ anb ' , '*"'' ."' 1 ' '■'■• dOLDKN ' BXIIUI'. GOLDEN SYKUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC See Medical Testimonials. i , X EGGE, BACON, &, C 0., VALUATORS. BROKERS, GENERAL AGENTS, &a. ' FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND (Noarly opposite tlie Star Offlco Now Bulldinga). Valuations offcotcd on Farffling Stock, ' Growing Crops, and General Efifects. Special arrangemonts with Browers, Insurance Companies, Loan Offlecs, Estate Agonta, .. ' Trustoes, &c, &c. Complete Inyontorlcs Furnished.Pormanent ■ Agoncios Solicited. MOORE, HATT BR' PITT AND BERKSFOIIDSTREKTS. Wanted, everybody to know that wo hay« Hio best and largest assortment of Hats in Auokland, inoludinor Splendid Felt Hats, la 6d i cxtro quality, 03 6d; Gcntlemen'a Silk Hats, IBs 6d; extra quality, 18s ,6d; Ladlca' Silk Riding Hats, best quality, IBs 6d. , N.B.—Our customers will plcaso call in as often as convenient to have their Silk Hata Dressed, for which no charge will be made. M 0 ORE7~nAT.TER, PITT AND BERBSFORD - STREETS. I UANADINE, JEWELLER, AND SEWING MACHINIST, Corner of Vermont and Oliphant-Btrcets, off Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Evory description of Clocks, Watohos, Jewel lery, Sewing Jlachines, Accbrdionß, Concortlnas, and Flutinas Repaired. UOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MODBUATB CnAROES. Afront for Messrs Tcke and Son's Leather BoHuik (double and single). ONS 0 N B~Y ARCAD B. (Near tho Threo Lumps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A and W. i-Gspeotfully draw tho attention of Ponsonby residents to their varied stock of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOILET REQUISITES, &0., and to tho fact that all kinds of work in the various Departments will be done in FlßST claps style, and at moderate charges. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tho District. ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE (Next N. Wood. Butcher.) LASGOW CASH" GROCERY, VICTORIA-STREET (Next Scutt's Drapery, coiner Nelson-street). JAMES WRIGHT Having now openod, can assuro cash buyers that by buying from him thoy can effeota saving Of from 10 to 20 per cont. from the gcnoral prices, quality considered. The goods are all fresh, and arc sure to givo satisfaction. [NY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO JUS EXCELLENCY TIIE GOVEHNOB, SIR W. JERVOIS.] /CRYSTAL IVORY-TYPE PAINTING. True as Life.— Lasting as Time. PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Having been the first to discover and introduce this remarkably accurate and durable raetnofl of Portrait Painting (as now practised by Prof. J. W. Hamm, of New Orleans), i!"T>ropared to gIV°PRACTICAL LESSONS TO PUPILS At his residonce, or at their own houses in town Terms Moderate, and within tho reach of all. PORTRAITS TAKEN AND PAINTED TO ORDER, At Reduced Prices. Professor Brookes has established a popu lar ART CLUB, bo aa to bring _hifl unequalled Paintings within the. reach of tha working classes, ? by Weekly Payment* Terms on ap plication. ' Note the address— PROFESSOR F r , A. BR OOKBS •' 'toP OF EDINBUEGII-ST., NEWTON.



.i}■ ■;' ■ Business Notices. :eV' |ri ■»' #■■■ V■■■*(■ ». .TIM II . ith OHOU1 jffli LIMB '1?,".i j ■ ' '; J:''" l:' '"'ikmSALK' ™, • , . r HO'OTHGATB 8 !m' ' iJiAHURANGffIHYDRAUiLIOGROUNB "■ . i .ftOCXUC LIMK. I, ,i ■ ■ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleorl Oollam, 6c (oexf to stone flagging' IB un r" rivalled for durability and hard Mttinr ifit aurtliUoß). For tanks and other wet in wjjrk " '" ■ iTBt-cliuis material. B. KBANB, SOLI AQBNf, — OUaTOMS-STIUCBT I T, .QyBCIAL PUBLIC NOTICE. Awarded llrat prlzoo, ISB2 and 1883—Robloy'e Digestive Porridge Afoal for JJyspopUcs: Rob ley^ Self-vising Klour for Pastry, &c.; Robloy't Infant Food (mothers 3ny Hint babiea cry for Jt), -r bent in tlio colony■; Kolilny's Superior Digestive 511 Hrend and Jtiscuita. w- ; VVholcHale and llolall. 59, Groy-sti'flot. I,J; J. ROBLEY. bo TIT.OUNT EDEN STATION. °r AUCKLANDWATTAKKRKI SAWING AND n; . PLANING MILLS. — J. &H. SMYTH bog to inform tholr friends £~ and the public that, owing to llio Wuitukorei Mill being burned, they have mado arrange ■> raonts for Kooplng up the supply of iUI kinds oi Building Timber until thoir own mill i.i com pletcd, and have, also a largo mmntiiy of Shin gles, Palings, IWiiso Blocks, Posts, llaila, and Firewood eoruinjffoi'ward. and which they arc 1 prupdrod to Sell at, the lowest rates.' ; i May 1, MM.. DUTOHEK AND CO., -'-* FOKT-ST. AND, QUKBK-ST. WHAIUT, STEVEDORES, , RECEIVING AND FORWARDING J AGENTS. [ WOOL STORED AHD DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BAritASI 80PPUBD. . JA M$ S KNO X, Mom. Inc. Sect. Eng., CIVIL A^D PUACTICAL ENGINBER, CONSur.Tixa Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT YALUKR. 31, N.Z. Ih'SI'Ii.VNCR ngILBINOB W; H. SKINNEK AND SON, • Buildura, Corpentora, And Joiners, ' Vulcan Lano. ' All Branches of the Building Trado exoouted by ■ Kxperlonood Workmen,; , Shop Fronta, Oflloo PltUnna, tec <2TJTERIOR CuKitUGAfEjr"TANKS. j. lTkean , Han for Salo aiiumbor of the above, with Taps, ready for nsd, prioo 355, at his Bhop, Wcllesluy; ntreet lbiat (noit door to Crowtlinr'a SUibl(ja). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes ftlwayn In Btook. Vornndnh Iron ourvod at tho Bhorteat notioo. Oountrv orders : will always receivs his prompt attention. Lead Washers alwayß on hand. 'OIANOFORTEB Tunod (sa) by an ox- ET poriaucod hand from lCirknum'n, London. Old I'iiinoH entirely restort'd in tone, touch, and quality ; Hnmnicrsrcfolted v 1 guinea—W. Sior, ivnrunKahnpo'ltoad, Newtdn (biiposito Primo's, irouiiiongorK _j MAUIOLM ■mOOOIi.] [11. WALTKII lIEWETSON. TCTICCOI/ AND lIEWETSON. TKLKGUAPIIIC ADDRESS-" NICCOL.". We having this flay Kntercd into Partnership OS SHIP AND KRKIQHT BHOKKKH and GICNKRAL MKRCANTUjK AGKNTH. tho Husiness hitlierto Curried on by Mil NICCIOL will in future bo Conducted by US, under tho Hlylo or Finn of NICCOL ANI) HKWETSON. Mr Niccol will Pay till Debts due by him and Receive all Debts duo to him prior to the dato of our Partnership. M. NIOCOL. 11. WALTER HKWETSON. Auckland, May let. 1881. AKIUTRATOK [SOIUVKNKB TT 0 R A C E SMITH, '^"VKNUBIA," UPPKIt PITT-STUEKT, ; ■• AUCKLAND, ACCOUNTANT PUULIG AND AUDITOR. Tradesnicn'B. Solicitors', Public Companies ' Itooka, fto.,opefteff, audited, and ltd justed, and arrangements made for keeping some. i- INSTRUCTION IN BOOEKKKPING BY DOUfiLK KNTRY. TEUMS O.V AITLICATION. DBEDS KNQROB9ED ON PaKCIIMKXT OB PAPEB. 'titabnook brothers. i BOAPANDOANDLB MANUFACTURKRB, COX"8 CRKKK, RICHMOND. O»T(0«! DURHAM -STRKKT, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. /^Tnos. J. Harbutt, Manufacturku op CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TBADb] X A P A I J-MAUK. JA NGE L 0 AND CO., • wlßh to inform the inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding districts that they have placed their Business in the hands of an expe rienced Manager, and will in future trado under' tho title of "THE AUCKLAND FISJT^AND OYSTER And having soourod cxtonsiro WHOLESALE PREMISES IN CUSTOMSST. WKST, Are prepared to execute all orders with punc tuality and attention. liboral Terms guaranteed. Letters, Orders, etc., addressed to THOS. V. REDDY. Manager' Auckland Fisli and Oyster Company, will receive immediate attention. RETAIL PRBMI3E3. 207, QUEEN STREET. THENDE R S 0 N, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wtndh am-street. ■yVT F. HUBBAHD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR1 PALSIERSTON BUItDINGS, QUKKN-STRKBT. ipfiEBTB 0? DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rloh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following pricca for Cash:—The Dnke of Edinburgh Chest of Kight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) ,S8 !lOs; Five Drawer Chests, £i. The above artlolea bava always given great satisfaction, and ba come more beautiful with age, . - W. NORRDI, TOP Of SHOBTLAKD-BTRItCt. W. L » V s« BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKR. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURKR, IHBKK DOOBB ABOVE " STAIt " OFFIOB. MKRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, IKBUKANOH AND AIININO RISIBTEB BOOU Specially Ruled and Bound. Mnslo. Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Sun day School Books weU bound. BAKERS1 SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. 'Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAVD AND OHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULED MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good security. Offlne! 30. Insurance Buildings. iUUM THO M A 8 , Corner of Lome and Vlctorio-stroets, Auckland Bast, MONUMENTAL^ MAIJBL| 6 AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVKK. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every -McripSon of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and_Country. _ _ Ttr "0 TIC E Of REMOVAL. W. *>H~A~R T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Removed his Retail Business to one o. those New Brick Shops in Hobson-street, of Welleßley-stroet. WHOLESALE STORE: Next Grey'a Cordial Factory, Albert-btbket. HE HOKIANGA [SAW-MILJ COMPANY (Limited). _, Having special facilities for supplying Kaur Timber Iniong lengths, are prepared to exeout orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totari Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars alwayß 0) hand. Apply to BißiCAßDNO>Fort . Btteet .



MONEY TO LBND, on Real E«tat«, In runs of AM and .np wardi, at the qnrtent »tra» ut Interest.—Apply Wm. 8. Coohrane, FortJ »treet. . , ~ ,1 ... ,■ - ONEY TO LEND, In luge or anw!) B^'toc^ffe°V taclso^ B . ' ■• •■ '■'■■l r u *>llcltorß, VulcanLana. , MONEY 'Tp LEND, in sums' a{ '£25 'and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to ■■"'' PETER OLDPHANT, J ' v Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehpld Securifiy. at a low rate of Interest.— ■Burton and Napior, SOlioltors, ■ High-street, Auckland. . , .; MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of intorest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. ,■ , ; . ■ , X*O rfkAA TO LEND at Current 3W/^«\/W Rates of Interest on1 Freer 7 ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-atrcct "VfONEY TO LEND, at a moderate JLtX rate ot Interest—Apply to JAOKSON & RUS3ELL, Solloltorg. Fort-street ■• HONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, Of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLBMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Bulldlncw. y ONEY LENT ON PROMIB3ORy NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. JW, BlUfl DISCOUNTED JDAILT ' MORTGAGES NKUOTIATKIW JOHN W. iHARDIB, LlHO) Commission, and Estate Aaist, - HIGH-STRSET, Auokland, EXOHANOB ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in itinii to Bait. '•' FOR sAb BY ARNOTiD, HINES,.& CQ., , ; Corner of Cnatom-bgnse and Fort-Btraati. I~~NDUSTRIAr, anp PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOUIETYOF AUCKLAND, Corner o£ Queen-Btreot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, oarrying Jull rate •f intercut and profit. Paid-up Invoating Sharesof £20 each, carrying 7 por cent, intorest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cont. 0 months 0 per cont '7 (lavs'notice 5 por oont. . BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Loasohold Property to ths extent of three f•urtlis of tho value. Borrowors may pay off part or tho whole of their mortgages at any time, Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Olllccs. GKORGE FRASER, Managor. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A. OPKRATTVK BUHJDINQ & INVEST UKNT SOCIETY. Omoet 117, QtnEttJt-8TB«w, liOANS granted upon approved BemrrfttM at Freehold or Leasehold Propertiei In nmi Of 820 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following RIDUCBD Rateb for repayment of each MOO bonowed t— tUi>w m i 8 e^ e y tandip~w*; TOsg ~" '■ «>. a«• i.- a. UetJ. : : SSIB Bit *b: : ttl S^l yean I . SI IM 18 8 JyeaS _ - J J }«« J lOyean - ~ t » WIB | And in the same proportion for smmllßS or larger loans. . , . DEPOSrTS.-The Society reoetvel MonafOii Deposit 1 -Repayable at 7 aays1 noHoe, f p« cent por annum; repayable in 6 months, 8 per cent. Dor annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, ANP DISCOUNT BANE. . | ■ 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, ArOKiiA«p iOpposim A. Clark k Sons' warehotjo*, £10 TO £1,000. Upon pemohal, freehold, r.nd leasehold Mcmrilr, repayable byweekly, Monthly, or Qttwterlx Inatalmenta, at Lowest Current Rates. ~;.,... Advances m&de on Fnrnlture without remoTU, and all olaßses of Merchandise. LOAMBGRANTSOCFONLU'ICPOUOIKB,LnUaaa, BILLS KmCO lUNTKD AT CURRENT RATKR Loans dpoh Deposit or Dsjedh. wjmrnnan by Kasv Instaimenw. ■■ > , :■■; FORMS GRATIS. ~ ill communiMtlonß and interviews held etrlotl} oonfldontiaL . ~ . Bank of England Notks Chanobd. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO'ATKIN'S PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. Thi3 Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any availablo security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to uit the Borrowor, Loans maybe repaid at'tho rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. ; : Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bonk Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND" DISCOUNT,CO., '" HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) VICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL THAMBBBS, money'advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OP PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OB OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT JIORBOWBES, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS! BOX 00. : PaperhanginKSt &c. ■pAPBRHANGINGB. W. PHILLIPPS «s SON IUVI BEOEIVBD, SX liAT3 AKBIVAMi 185—P ACK AG E S—lß6 OONTAINrNO - • 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, OONBIBTINO O* New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-room*. and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALTJ* EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGB. 916—PACKAGES—910 SCRIPS AND HESSIANS. Plate Rnd Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Tnrpi. Varnishes, and all Trads Sundries, W. PHILLIPPS * SON, W IE 91. UTJEKV.«TSBK*. Public Status. fi O TOBATB VJT to ROTB7S PUBLIC HOT, COM), ANI SHOWER BATHS, Vioxoria - street East Charge-ONK SIHLLING. Open all week dari from 6 ».m. to » p.m,, and SUNDAY MORN INGS from t till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms an all private, and supplied with every oonvtn leace, Turkish towefa, fleab. and hall bnuhet oombs, respirators, soap*, too. Beleet Batk rooms (private) for Ladles every day. at id houm, with (emal* ftttendanoe. One Shiljinß an< Slxponce. Pleas* dote the address—ViowrU ftreet East, abort thb Sreyhonnd Hotel, *m next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Marl Atotlani. N.8.-Barbulaattaodanee,



JJoard ami Kesificwe. , ~ PRIVATE,' Board, .apd Residence for Single G(enflemeri.—Alma House, Upper Symondsstrcct. . ..., . BOARDJindi Regiclenfle in Pyj^ato Family for Qentleman And V^ifc, or 2 or 3gentlc rneh: private slitlhg:robihV situation' excep tionally good.—Apply .at Stajj Qfllce. , , , . OARD Atf D KESipENCE—Splendid Situation, every comfort; terms mode rate^—Mrtfllodgorsoii, The Grove, 169,' Grey-stl (near the top). ;'■'■ • ■ ~''''• , AiPARTMBJS'I'S, Flushed or Unfur- X3u tnishedii-'Mrs iGuiidford, Kent-atreet, Surrey Hilla Kstato. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEI \JC HOBSON-STUKET. •'"< ! Board and Lodging-; L. ' .. ' ''..-' 20s per Week Single Ilpom -,- - -- -• 25a per VV'uuk ELLESLEY HOUSE, . Wki.lesley-st., Auckland (Throe Doors west from Hobson-strect). BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plung[e,and Shower Baths, andiarcry cont.omonop io ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON Jlu.to_of \raiingtpii)^P.rpprlptpcßS. I Musical. . ~ ! . , .'■: ■•■'-'■'■") ■■ -"■ "■"'■ l* * L>O VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK tOO^ LAND (six doors from Albert-sU j I T. E. CARTER, j WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME : ~, MANUFACTURER.;- ;■■<■.. , IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS; \ PICTURES,, SCRAPS., AND , I MUSIOAI/INSTRUMENTS.1 fJ Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials sen Brett's Alma ruio Advertisement, page 87, and post free ion application. j Tuber and Repairer of Musical Instrument*. PIANOS MTGNON A MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON ■{ V MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON V MIGNON PIANQS "El) I R S T SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED • AND i ON VIEW AT J. HOWDKN'S, ! \ ON VIKW AT J. HOWDBN'S, ; i r ;queen-street, : > Aujoininq Bank of New ijKAtAND. | MTGNON PIANOS A PIANOS MIONQN MIGNON PIANOS J. )- PIA;;oa MIUNON MIGNON PIANOS XJ PIANOS UliiNO;' ~? . .Insurance. . ■. .; VfKW '/A > l.rt a■• ■..•'..■ PiJd-up iui.l UiwiTw Kiii.ili .....:. i,MiM' ■ Puotkction Ki:o.%:: riAK.n. .MAKING. i:OH-' ~ Ga^j hi;. Kf,Ki:ri i.i) in tiiij' (.'n.Ml-A.sy. CLAIMS MET WITH I'tIOJIP'riTUCK ANli LIIiKUALITY. ..:.., ; '. ,„. JAMES .UUTjaJLII*naBM-..-. nnHE ; C.OLONIAL>MU£r.UAIiIHBEiaS- X SURANCE SOCIETY (Limited). Chief Offices in Now Zealand: HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. ALL PROFITS BELONG >6 THE JIESf BEBS.'.;- / POLICIES UNCONDniONAL, 'DNOnALLENOEABLB, AKD INDEKiASIBLIC ia '•' THE COLONIAL MUTUAL FORTUNE INVKSTMKNT POLICY.^..- . Hi Combines a Favourable !iv j .INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL • ;"-i'- ' • •"•' WITH- [ j ■ LITE ASStJRASXt:; AT OKDIHARY IC\.fES: ' ! All Other Fortiis of Asshronbeas nsiiafr*..'.'.' , 'il ,B. jsr,3e:stiiiiirbjsprßttsf.:,f F. J. MO^&Co.fKfialAgcuts.1;- .",.,..) I: ■'■■'pfa,pirf < '- < i ■'■ *"'' ! jf*!O--M"P Ut S O■» V"--1 S A : li E- U^,,,,i , ,:■ OF .. Xatßl WV:/?. I .DRAPERY AN.D QLOSgJX(£ V jj ''-'1 •■■' Coinmencing'SCAYl6,lßßl> at1' ■ -:; i-Mii.' '' 'mSs' j.hSMrrfi'S ' >vp..'.':, I (Widow of the late Jolin Smith), : l . ! In tendering my best thanks to my numerous Customers-and- Friends-for their-libeTal-patroil"" age in the past. I am anxious to ask their valued aid in assisting me.W meet the demand! nowmade bri me by tolatlves.'ff om'whom l at east expected leniency. It is incumbent oh me to raise tha large sum of £6,000 at once, and to do so I must REALISE ON/MY STOCK OF DRAPERY GOODS AT Alt is my Intention to offer THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK AT UNPRECEDENTED LOW >RlCEStoe)rectthcobjectlhavcabovedetailed. ALL GOODB WILL BE RK-MARKED TO SUCH PKICKS THAT MUST ENSURE A SPEED.V CLEARANCE jane gMim Tho following is a LIST OF THE GOODS which will bo foutad on inspection to contain all tho LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS;- Velveteens, in all shades, at Is Od, 2s 31; 2s 9d. "' 336 d A Good Dark Dress Material, at Bjd.'OJd. IS.. Good variety of Bhades. "; . ... Scarboro' Drees Serge, reduced from Is 3d to 9sd Good Flannels, at B}d. Is, Is 2d. Is 3d, Is 6d ; All-wool Tartanu Plaida-Singl9 Width, Is Id; Double, Is 6d ■ ■ ... .. Our usual 17s 8d Blanko for 12s lid tha pair '■reiee.-lOx-* .—»-»—— — —« ■ Our usual 10 x 4 Blanket at 27s 6d reduced to 21s All Calicoes sold at Cost Prico _ _~ SUks,anA> Sutics, in,all shades, .$a ; ba aol^' at Satins, at is 6d, Is IW, 2s 6d, 2s lldT& 6d Our Coloured Silks aro reduced from 5s 6d to Ladies' Corsets, a very large stock, at Is 6d, 2a '■lid;ssiid^- ?f- ■■•■■-'-•: *■• :.',.■-■-«.••*-' -!.- Ladies' Underclothing at Great Reductions Coloured Cashmere, 19 6d, 2s lid ?lack Cashmere, 2s 6d,«956d, 3s9d; 48lld Black SUk Fririgea.Bead Gumps, &«., &o. • CLOTHING.' "^ ■" Men's Tweed Suits; reduced from 80s to;l9s fid Mon's Nelson Tweed Suits, reduced from 60s to S9sCd Men's Strong- Tweed Trousers, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, 8a lid, 12s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, reduced from 305t0208 ■ V.. .:.' i ; i A Splendid Line of Trousers and Vests, re ! duceS from 25s to 18s'lTdr ' -• A Boy's Good Suit tor 20s, -worth 58s , Working Shirts, ls'lld, 2s lid, 3s lid White Shirts. 2s lid, 3s lid, OS 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, Queex-street (next United Service Hotel). r" ' » ■•■ N.B.—Parcels of tho value of £2 and upwards forwarded to all parts of the Nortli Island upon receipt of P. 0.0. Carriage paid.-J. SMITH. I ' DEFERftKD '; ''..' \, '. I paYM XN T I . , I . BYSTKM I xi^ii^ ■"-■ TAILO RS, DRAP BR 8 MUJjINEKB, AND OUTFITTERS, , HOBSONSTREET,; HAVB A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or tub BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeda thoroughly shrunk boforo belnn made up, and Fit and Workmanahlp Guaranteed. Tha Deterred Payment System h»» been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries ie the nasiest possible way. INSPKCTIOK INVITED. Cash Cußtomore receive 6 per cent Dlsooun (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all panel Of 80s and upwards . ... -. mHE AUCKLAND STAR" ISA :■;;'■; GAZETTE POH THE PUBLICATION OF ALIi NOTICES IN RELATION TO • » -' BOROUGH COUNCILS,' '• ; COUNTr COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS, &o. ; .



... ■.( -. .a ■.■•:■- • iflt^haerSf ■■'- ;<\ A ;;;; ---■ j DANEVIRKIGONnPRACT^fIPEnMANENT .; ; / i A Public Works Office^ £ I .; j WelHtfKtorf, 28th April, 183R-5 i Tenders; will be received' at thiftWfllo© until NOON on> .WBDNESDAY, the dth June,.lßß4, for the. above contract. They are to bo Marked on tho outside '"Bender forJJanovirk Contract," 'and addressed to .the Hon.' the .Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will taeirecoived it ■pro sentefl at any Telegraph Offlceby NOON of tbs same:rinte, provided tnatteuders aa above, are lodged at'anyj District or itositletit Engineer's Ollioe by. the sanie hour. •Spcciflcationßnnd general conditions may bo seen at this Office i-eX\ the Public Works Oillces, Auckland and Want gonul; atthc Railway Stations, New Plymouth, Napier, and Masterton ; and at the Warden's Ollice, Thames. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. - m i JOIIN; B^AeKE.TT, Kngineeci^hief. "VT EW Z E A-D A1 ND' '*A I LW'AY S. '*■'"•' 'Gon7*al MoWer;s bffl'co,;' 1 ' Wellington. 13th May, 1884 f Separate written tenders will be received at this oflico up to Noon of MONDAY, 9th June, JBBJ, for the,supply anfl' delivery ofUPrinted Stationery for North and Middle Island Rail ways. .;.".* ;..'. : Samples and specification may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Stores Mana ger's Office, Wellington, Storekeepers' Offices, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. Tonders to be addressed to tho General Mana ger, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and markedoutsido "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, provided that written tenders are lodged at any of'the above-mentioned Store Offices byl tho ■ Same hour. ■' ; i Tho lowest or any, tender will not necessarily bo necepfefl. '' " _~ f . J- $ MAXWELL. . ; '■> GoneralManager Now'ZeaUirtd Railways. ffT^AIPARA - WAIKATO: .RAILWAY 1 AUCKLAND . PASSENGER STATION :V; ■• IfIjnjDINGS'CONTRACT.^I-' " Public Works Office, ; , : Wellington, 13th May,jlßß4» : I Tenders will Be received at this' Office until Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 16th July. 1831, for the above Contract. ! They are to be marked on. theoutoide "Tenders for Auckland Passenger Station Buildings," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders similarl/addressed and marked will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the gome date, provided that fenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Oltico by the sanie hour.' ' i ->-l Sjieciiictitions, Drawings, and General Condi tiona.may be seen at this (Jflioc, at tliu Jfublic H'nrks Onices, Auckland, Christchurch, Diln edin, find Inverobrglll; at the:Uailway Stations, Napier and New Plymouth,; and at thot Waiv den's Oflice, Grahariistown. , . , The lowest or any tended not necessarily ac cepted. I l!j- command, ! JOHN HL\CKKTT, Englncer-in-Cliief; XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. IRON CASTINGS. BttASS ANDieUN>MKTAL G^SSTINGS; ' General Manager's Office, . -arc ~„ -» . (Railway Department), % & .r: I. ■ 1 >WellingtonT7th May, 1881.* " Separate Tender*' wiH>.-ba 'reoelved'at-thlß Ofllce up to Noon on MONDAY, 9Ui June, 1884, (or the Supply and Deliveryat Auckland of -^tidN'OASTiNOSi"'-' siit :-";-1 '}.!'U^ r '"r: BRASS AND GON-METAtCASTINdS. ---1 Specifications and formß 'Df tender may be Obtained at the Railway, Offices, Auckland. • Tenders -to fee1 'addi-essed' to 1 the' General MaMß»»i»Ws!}JJoirt«n.i:anduWi6rkc4i ftUJS*.' •' TeiideTfor CasQngs. f The lowest or?."iony tender W necessarily XP.-MAXWELI, _ j * rTf'O'" '"# •T?': I w^^i-JB'-^&v I Tenders will be received up to noon of FRIDAY, the 6th June, for the Erection, in Brick-or C6ncrete, of Two "Villa Beslde"iicßs iff" Symonds-street. r Plans, &c, at our pfllces, Queen-street. j ■■"' EDW/MAHONEy&'SON, Architects. ! f. m &< I.PoA ;*«»& &-M.-T®,■&)&s;'■ \ Tenders are invitba-4htii noon^bf MONDAY, 9thJunftJor,tho eroctipn of a Double Cpttage bn the Calliope North . „,,,, V. W;' &REV,- Architect, ».■;.:» 11. 'i. 252, Queen^apeeh' i hn 0 B ,U, , I Lj) B R' S. i Tenders will be .received until Noon of ftie JOth instant for tho Erection of Six Shops in Ponsonby, near the-Three Latnn3,»for!!Mr F: Quick, ■ ipi'*i i*1 -1 ' ; ■"'• '*-7 s '-* f R. KEALS & SON, ArcbitactS m.O C A R P E N T E R 5,,, < Tenders'will bo received until nopn of the 2nd June for the Removal Of a Dwelling-house toadißfianceiOtl6feet. ■ - ■ * •"?',,' j ■. R.-KEALS&SON, ArchitaK mo UARPENTERS.^-Wanted Tenders LL for the erection of 2 3-Roomed Cottages in Ponsonby. Flans and specifications wantedtaf lame.—Apply P. F. Hiscock. Monmouth Cot tage. William-street (off Wellington-slreot). mO CARPENTERS. ---; Tenders for the erection of a .cottage of ri? rooms at Melrose, North Shores-wit} be received HP to Noon of TUESDAY, 3rd June; at thoofflce' of Mr B. Tanner, 8, Queen-street, whoro speci fications may be seen. Educational. QHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR L -SCHOOL.[" •- 3KI ; FOUNDED A.D, .1355, ...,, staJ i .•.« Manukau Road, Parnell. Govkknors: The Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, D.D. Tho Yen. Arch. Maunsell, G. P. Pierce, Esq. LL.D. C. C. McMillan, Esq. Tho'Ven. Archdeacon Pritt 11. G. SothSmira.' The Hon. Col. Haultain Esq., R.M. Headmaster H. T. Pycroft Aesistant.. • ... \. .. C. A. Tobin Drawing and Painting .. K. Watkins Writing. Commercial Arith metic, Bookkeeping .. It. Smith Mechanical Drawing, and , , Superintendent of Work- lU" ' shop i". J. Clnridgc Superintendent of Gymna- '■' ■ Bium A. B. BroorohaU j Terms begin Monday, 4th February, 26th Mar, 15th September. Fees (£3 10a per term) cover all branches of instruction. Prospectuses can be obtained from the Headmaster. ; TySIs'CING AT ONEHUNGA* First Term of Prof. Jules dc Bernard's Classes in Mrs General Btodddrd's School-roim, Sol wyn-street, Onehunga—Juvenilesi Wednesday,' 28tli, 3 p.m.; Adults, Friday, 30th, 8 p.nis Ladies, arid gentlemen desirous of joining must auply early toMrsG. S.. or to Prof. R. Speclalties-ithc New Valseatd'French Cotillions. Mount Albert.-Juvenile Class, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Apply Mrs Giles. MorninKsido. T\/|"B ARTHUR LISSANT, TEACHER OF DRAWING AND WATER COLOUR PAINTING, Nelson-stbekt (next door to Public School, and one door from Wollealoy-street). Lessons at own or Pupils' Residence. . Terms on application. mHE ART OF PLAYING THE VIOLIN.? I —Mr George Rogers will re-commence Teaching Music. Terms per quarter: Half hour lessons, £1 11s 6d; hour lessons', '£3 Ss. Klomentary Lessons upon tho. Harmonium, Pianoforte, or Voice.—New-street, Ponsonby. OOK-KEEPIN.G. — Mr Horace Smith (Church of England Grammar School holds Evening Classes, at his residence, on Mondays and Fridays from 7 till 9 p.m., and on Saturday Afternoons from 2.30 till 4.30 p.m. Private Pupils received at Venusia, or attended at^their own residences. AddreSß—Yenusla, Upper Pitt-street (opposite Baths). , DANCING.— Glenside, Upper.Symonds street—Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joimng Professor Bernard's Evening Class at Mrs Glover's must apply early to Mrs Glover or Prof. B. First term begins THURSDAY, 22nd May. Juveniles WEDNESDAY; 2lßt. "■ " DANClNG;—C&rltbnGoreßoad.—AriEvenirig Class is being formed- in Mrs Palmer's now large School-room. under Professor Bernard. Intending, pupils must apnly early. First term begins MONDAY, 19th Mjiy. Juvenile Clobs MONDAYS, 1.30 p.m. . •......, _ i _ MR W. BRADSHAW, Professor of Dancing, has arrived from Australia, throughout which he has taught the graceful art. He is thoroughly conversant with all the Newest Styles of the day. Mr W. B. haa taught dancing all over Europe, and given universal satisfaction. Terms—Adults, 15s; and Children, 10s per quarter. Schools and private families attended. Classes will be formed in tho Suburbs and at tho North Bhoro, particulars of which in (i future advertisement Early applications solicited. 'Residence—Hobson-sCreet, opposite) St. Matthew's Church. . " MR X. ,B. ,-W O O<J>:HA'M, . Tkacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. ! Address Care of Mb A. Haw, Auckland Vlueio Warehouse Queen-street,. . ~ ,••: ■



liuuscincnts. Proprl6t{w'.7.l < V. i .!;:«.l .Mr.ji..N.Abbott, :V. ' ENGAGEMENT FOR A LIMITED SEASON , TALENTED. I cbMKri? EANjbBUiaiEaO,UK. . ..ACTRESS.- >...l3i i. •■:':.' MISS ' CiVßßlk''Nulls'ONl AND Tn^aPftiA^CTßH. vACTOK. , ..., .:. /MR <>h.f $.'•> McFADYEN, .>■■•■;■ ■ ; <fv *;• . * '■■ ■Whb.\&lipj>ear H: '•j.' jl \>, .'-".'.'.'.'a i Cn SiTOIi.TJA l IV-"N^XT,. I 31sir MAY, 1 ; .,.,CHIIiD. 08. THE* BEGftIEKT;",/ ' ! THE A'duTK THAT" NEVER SAW'A , ■>■■ .-.■-■'••^-yroMA'Nir'.''1.;;, ~;;■;;> Supported by an Efficient Company. ■■ ' ,T\EVONPdRTMUSICAD SOCIETY. fesiaent,'W. J.; ttWt.Esn.:*; lVicc-Presidcrit,lT, ; Brett, lj^g ; Honorary Conductor!'Mr Knojc. Niftfif' c?okcERT?SSr); 'tAS* ' qf: , , skason ias3 : S4, ■ w ;■/ ■..■■■ '- 'Will tio KivenlHtlloDGVcuiport Hall on , ,■ ■""" ■ %tnjAv: nA.%%; ■,•:;;.;...:;.ii'u Doors'otten'Uf 7.30; conccrt'at 8. Admission—isuud23. ~,. • T. 15. Dtf RANCE, Hon. Sec. :T*INKIXG..* RINKING. - The Albion 1 ±\i Itinking Assembly will open in the Choral ■ Hall early in June. Gentlemen wishing to bo come members will' Please forward their names early to, R.H.. Swales, care of J. W. Craijc,-: ChorftlHajL .„ .;!; ■■■..: i. : >■■■: •■■ ■ ' SFE 0 IA L ' WALT Z UIC L AS S.— • Prof. Bernard will begin the above Class, at- Masonic Hall, PrinceSHStreet^on MONDAY,, 2nd June nextj-at 8 p.m. Early application, number nearly completed, .; j \ ■ ;. ■ 0 EMU ERA.-WALTZ'CLASS, XV at Mrs Law's, next St Luke's, begins on SATURDAY, SJst iBSt-i at 8 P-m« i Tcr'ns> £168« Early application necessary. .■ ~ ■ j-i". ; DANGING. DANCING, ■ Masonic Hiul, Pbikge»6T. Erotißernard'sClasseßataboveHall. Adults WBDKBBDAYB., 1,30 i p.m. j. JUTWdeB. SATOB davs,. 3.30 p.m.- Special Select Waltz CrasHes fsr Ladies only. Thursdays, M.30 a-m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early' thdL, number being limited for each class. Terms: -Gents... £1 sa: Ladies and Juveniles! one guinea!^ acit s lass(!B £X sg. private Lessohs daily In New Valse.&c. Eeßldeaco, 75. HbbSOn-Btreet. Cards at Upton's. Queen-street. I, ■,', ■-- -Sporting* - ■•■ ;v , DOBIN HOOD'S CJSIIISTCHUrvCH iTt^NOVELTY COMPANY'S RESULT OF URAWmO.-Closed with 2,893 SubscriboPß.- Dwkdin BIRTBDAY Handicap. -Waning Numbers: 125, Ada Mantua; 1,596 Poet; 1,81b,, fcady Emma: 2,803, Violin; 1,915, Molly Bawn ; Hbl Mly; ieiO. -"Ward; IM3, Captain Web- Sfef: 1.361,' Taial-oa'! I,BBl> Theugo; 1.805, Iko; 5239; Turquoise; -320, Rubina; 1,781. Trump. et^WS/HiJJpodaiiiia; 1,603. Tim Vhiffler; 7.55S SalVageJ '; G nAN d i Nathjnal Steeple- . CH^K-WinningNumbevß : 647, Clarence; 927, Bfu-hurr • 2 759. Agent; 2,fc00, Comet, »03, Can Z' 2 8;.9. Black- Doctor; 1.846, Fawn; 1 V ifflfcules.-. Cash ■ BoNDS.-First Class: 1022. J7OUS? Second Mass: 2,752, 220. Third Class ■'14.0 " 1 527, 631 Fourth Class, 1,21?,, ?'31?714 739 2 113, 069.2,000. 1,054, 2,185, 2.132, \\m. 2616, 1.155, 161. 1,303, 1,079, 2,283, 1,362, ---2 636 1.2G3, 621.2.305, 1,2t7.-Our Clients can ace by this advertisement the progress wearosgJJ making We, started this programme «n the . 16th April with an original issue of 2,(0), acd have allotted 2 893 shares within our sidyertised time of closing. 23nd May. Cash dividends pay able at any time; all others on and after wBD NESDAY, 28th i instant In , writing fcr dividends, holders of scrip will pleaso notify how many shares they would like allotiel 10 them on the Waterloo CUP (see circular). Now Open. ~..-..;■. , , ■ ■ iuJ .f?Q (\l\C\ Will Close rQ AAf) trfjUUU JULY |16. JBBI. &O,VVV ri RAND NAT;I,ONA» IjT STEEPLECHASE.' ■: :; To be Run at MELBOURNE, '■ -,■•• ;■ • hoy ■ JULY 19,1884. ■ ; C boo MEMBERS AT ro^r !> First.. ..!..!..... fil,ooo 104 CASH AWARDS..'1 §££■*;.......<.. »■ M 0 2atIOT -..tfU Third iwii: 2CO 2 „ :50 100 .i Other|,(dijfided) ,350 , i ~, 25^,..':?... 100 .'" ■■ ■■■•■-'■ ; :' °' -20 ,',', 10.1!..'.'."! 200 ! r<U. .lii'hioiin.lijf .13 20,,'. ff.:........' 120 ; : ,/nuulld tir. jii.'.!--!. ;Ji "•:;-6'.V.Jv.,:..' 255. , '?i?':tl:% :~^^,^!>'••'"■': "■'■"■' : Tills, ConsuliAilbn.T^f remain Opep tilladver-. Used" date of Closinfc,(LShould■, Applications i exceed number advertisca, the Prizes for Horses will be increased^ro rata in value and an additional number of Cash Awards included. Please send P.O. (Jrderu iWhen- oonyenie,nt, and do not enclose Coin. Two S tambs also f6r replies, and One Shilling added to all Country Cheques, whichmnst'becertifiedto as VCorrect. " ■;• , 1 N.B.—Names and Addresses of Three Prlnpi pal Winners can^e obtained h$ Subacrlbers. \ jwi , « E i «'ADA^MAJrTUA," ■■:■' /■ CARS OF MR .ABRAHAM, ' \ V,'; '■.'" ' Box 351, Post-office, DunediniJrj. ! MELBOURNE CUP WILL FOLLOW^, \ ■."-■■■ Dividends.; i UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ,j#.tM3^. !*:«'>■ Tlip Transfer Books of this.Company will bo Cliscd(frbm3lßtMny'tili W6 6tb July, inclueivc t ' ]'': Uifni .i-W. DEVKNISH MBARES, . ■^-'a'jiij.v.*-' :■ General,Managert Christchurch';tlstMay,'lßß4.. ...-;'.' .' ,'; i ■;:"'. ;h,-'?:' tcctnres. \Z\ e fc;'-,'%> YOimG^MENC'CHRISTiAN ASSO • '.«,,. CJATION. ; "•'•■ ■■■--* ROOMSfCORNER OF WBILLESLEY AND 1 ALBERTT3TREETS. WINTER COURSE Off LECTURES. Friday, May 30.—" Tattes and Pleasures of the I t .Peo'ple."-JRev. R. Somerville. ' '■■''- •:. MoniSay,'Jdne 9.—"Some Mathematical.and Moral Aspects of Gambling."—ProfessorW; r S. Aldis, M.A, '■ FaibAY, June 27.—" Amongßt Hot Springs and Geysers;"— Professor A.- P. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. ; >■. '* -'■■ « Friday, Jdl.y XV—^Entortalnmcnt; Musical and Literary, !-■'•-' Friday, Jult 25.—"Oxy(?en," with Expert-., mental Hlustrationß.-C. E. Button, Esq. J • FnitoAY, AtrousT 1. — "The Violet-Crowned '■ ! City ;oiv Athenian Life and Thought in tha afraeof Sofcrates."—ProfeßSOrT. G. TudKßHi ■-BJA.-' ' --'i Friday. AufeUE* IS.-Entertalnment j Musical and Literaryi ' >: Friday, August 29.'—"Kingsloy."—H. G. Sisrn Smith. Eeqi.'R.M. '"';- Friday, Seitkmpbr I.—" Radiant Heat"—Pro- foßior FftKD. D. Brown, B.Sc. ■ ■ . '■'/ '• Friday, October h.—"Abraham Lincoln."—!' i c Rcv.S. W. BalvKk. • Cortiinenco each evening at 7.30. Seats re-; ' srfv\Jd for Ticket-holders till 7.20. . , "■ ' '• '- Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; to adniit Bearer only, 3s-6d; Singlo Lecture, Is: *May be hud from the Booksellers, any Member of Committee, or at tho Robins. THOSiBUDDLE IWn^1 Wn^ 0.. ---i ;I RG.EWINGTON f Hon' Sccß> .-:;:•:;: ■■■'' Wm. BRAKENRIG, Gen. Sec. riOKE. COKE. ...COKE. jL>flsiiTSJ • ■!;;,;,;,■■-;■ (ISA ;ii>f| THE AUCKLANP,GAS C3OMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS: COKE. Delivered wlthinlmile,of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates:— Sample Sack of throobUßholß „ la M Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. v 6s 3d Ten Sacks (or half-ton) „ _ 11s 6d Twenty Saoka (or one ton). '.; •: .. 22b !6d The Company a COEE is made from the best Groymouth.Coals; is superior to that miuia from Newcastle coals, being free fronu stono and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, ; CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. J •MGHTS READILY, and ; 1j ' I '. . -MAKES NO.SMOKE. I :'; %', GOOD FIRE JN 10 MINUTE 3. [* ' ;.. : ','■ ■•:.-■' :■'•■..'■ i '• 1 ''' j '■ (JFlicß': FORT-STREET. : MJjJS. . ° GOKB. OOgg. rniMß - TABLE OF DEVONPORT .L AMD LAKE COACHES.' Leave .Victoria Wharf. Devonport, at 10.2* : *&.h pimi, Aid iSffvjk. ;"; '- - A Leave TakapoSa' ScKool-HOUBK at 11.15 a.na,, i 3 p.m. andS.TS pincsa U- « • Sundays.—Leave Deyoopott m 10.46 a.m,ana 3 p.m. Leave Laka Sobool-hooße 11.30 a.m. . ana's*;to.- ;■" :'^'y'-'.,. ■ ■■;•■; ■,:-;:«§<T" FAKE&cW^AirrdralSH^ijNß.' . .;.•■. . F.J. QUICK, Proprietcs, '.:)i -^^":i r ::•!>■''•'.■ ''. '■' '■'■■_ rr-'- -";''■■ -'■■'i '>: "-"'■■■'■ l