The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4.36G

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MAY iC, 1884,

PRl(__: ONE J__JNiV_.



Shipping. t r . TQtACIFIC M All _____ .("S-_'.V--4 i. SHIP CO. a ~ _J. i;-;.'" :r"y. _. *.'-;•_■-.--^> ..^THROUGH THE UNITED -«-_ -_ ST .vi'ics OF AMERICA, VIA lIONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments Of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers hooked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the preat Overland Road of America, via tho Sloamors Of tho Atlantic Lines from Now York, ' j : Date ot ] Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to \ Sailing to ' ! Sydney ; 'Frisco. ~~~ — I 18_ On uraboul 188-1. Zenlandla 3.20 - May --'7 City of Sydney.... »,4»i May 31 ,luno2-t Australia I 3.2011 .ftine 23 ,1u1y22 ~~ FARES :- Kirst-cliuis £0n and upwards ~«!~;_,v £">- 3sHil and upwards : ■!■„: i :■•:■:■. to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers nro permitted to lay over lit Honolulu, or any of tho citiea of the United Slates, not to exceed aix months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Pa_sei_ers to und from. Kuropo may, without extrii cost, iivu.il themselves of the Southern Pacific It.Mi.HOAD and its connections, thereby avoiding tho winter cold of the Northern route. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day beforo tho jailing'of atcamera for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-atreot. ' fef.TynsO' YTNION ST E AMSHIP P«___<i vJ COMPANY OF NEW t? S?r?3 Sj ZEALAND (LIMITED). I! TIME TABLE.-May. .OR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL IJNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamor. j Date of Sailing. | Rotohua I Tues., 20,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Wanaka 1 Tues., 27,10 a.m. [8.10 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CH._MERS (from Auckland). Rotomahana 1 Thurs., 22, noon I — Tb Anau I Thurs.. 29, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). Rotomahana I Thurs., 22, noon I — Te ANAUt I Thurs., 20, noon I — 1 Calls at Hobart. FOR GISBORN.E, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South. Cross I Thurs . 22. 5 p.m. I — " FOR SYDNEY. Waihoba I Tues., 20, 5 p.m. 1 — FOR SUVA AND LEYUKA. Pknguin I Mon., June 2, 5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND ICAWAKAWA. Waihoha I Tues.. 20,5 p.m. 1 — Cargo must be boohed and alongside Twi Houiis beforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo tak™ at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Brand . Fort-street. iKYO 8"!! 11" ,_/y.-' .. -".-.-,_>• .iff.,: '-j ;. . ;_E" Undor contract, with tho Nov •*■_&__ "-.»* gc V,, h Government fo t'-o coitveyar.ee of Mail.. ~..,_ The following Src-atn-itiipß hel.ngir.g to th' O ■> Co. ._! '■■■~<■ Paelllo Co. will lea.v. KVDMi'W und MELBOURNE on the under rawrtion. 1 dates [or I_WI.ON\_ 4 AJMS_AHM OTi-GO GARCIA (at sttamors option), bUIt/ ond NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Liouhia May 10 May 1G lukuia May 21 May 30 Potosi June 11 dune 12 Orimnt Juno 20 -June 28 And fortnightly thereafter. ' .jijifh fnros to London, _1 to £75. _ _ci. r-i =eeai'<- ..cuial advantages W !>.>-'-.■ .hiciifii trim l-'ew Zealand. Second '-'•■, i" r-^eegi"'^ iv .i.t st.aiuer are providei ' .•'. ',',]"-',,',, na >. •' «to Sv.'.uey or Mulbourno. _i'J_S T.i _)Mlu'N by Itaih-Specio „-.:,,.. ..i-'wii .i.ade will, ?,;.:,srs Cook and _n ;• \_" __.u_ of tlirmii. tickets at greatly rt '{_SSA_ii3 FROMLONDON.-SpecialfacUi UeV allorded for bringing out Frieuds an R__■/- by nr.vpayment of tho passage-mone> '""-'■PFCIAI. RKTUKM TICKETS, avaUablo fo I. months, are iasned.at the following rates :_ i'j ret Saloon - - -• ■ ii! _ ._. -_^IvMJICKI> f.IRO'UGI- to^LON {KIN _t R>».iaeed Rates. i *>-" *«3sos®& __?„ COMPANY 01 b' "mW ZEALAND (LIMITEDI Agi'-ntfl in New Zealand. T~T~ QTEAM TO LONDON, B_f __^§1_ PENINSU'i_RteORraNTAL -'___lS^t^ T ____[ NAVIUATION COMPANY. TOR LONDON D__CT^ VIA COLOMBO " I Leave I Leave ' Steoraor. Sydney. Melbourne. — " ~m. 188 L PABBAMATTA May 28 June 3 _?__*_„ Junell Junoi/ SnnaV.'.v.:::::.::::. june 2s jm. 1 And thenceforward every alternate week. Pc_ongers and cargo booked to London, Ma^ _Ulee. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan »& Br_iektl3 eiasuedboth to first and second _?i____ra at especially low rates. Cheap «_s_!___J___U__ can be obtained in thlfl ____^ ffl_o_»_ at -AneWana Beoure gpecial advantages. _ or aUpa^ouh^ap^to. & _8, Queen-Btreet. Anckland. " ''' _ _ -VTORTHERN STEAM ■ffi__S_C _N SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ■*58___£S*^AV"eather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHAI*. FOR TAURANGA p AND g BAY OF PLENTY -^^S_Ql_____________^__: Wellington Monday, 19, 7 V.m. Wpiiinirton Thursday, **. ' P-,u- Ollnefg Monday. 20.5 p.m. fiencl Thursday, 29. QP-ra- __ s^__- _2______raurangaforOpotiia <?tefm and Bay of Plenty Porta every fctana j Tlie3dd? . . i__n^___S_______s_^_sß_?f222__ aipnctg i_onda. 19,<) P-m ---____?cgo7n^v_^Tue_i_%lP^ £f2xil____lf_M_; ariiiioZ___^^- daytt^ y,7p,m' —~ 1 j_jl__BOUK- BAY. k3__T jl_g^___________. _ g^^a __l______3__i^_p^ "FROM MANUKAU. jYm Waitaba. . r— TFridar. Hi-1° a-nl- ' So 0Ss 3 ■ ■ —: i_)Bjß________ ....,. ----r-^n Tsattirday, IT._3_PJ___ __h_l_S_~a«d alongside Two Cargo most bei W £ deparWr a _SS^SSa____r <weather and offi-or ciieu „ Hr„_S^S___^ F__s|»rS __ather and other oircronstance a j£ fe l_elnls^P_SpanylL^ _S___X Bmbw. Onehun___ __ ." ~~~~~Z QS. CORO MANDEL. __®_l^^! THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. * ;''"'" TIME TABLE. a ,„i-i,nd! Leaves GJFOruandelJ 3_oavea Auokia^a t May. ' _/' Friday, IC, £p.i— fjatmrday. 17,12 noon Monday, I _ 2 "oou xut_._ay, 20712 noon Wcdncsday_2l, 12 noon T]l _-_ day _ ___ 12 noon Eriday, 23,12 noon Sunday> 53 , l a.m. ____&«WSS___ ; parturo. henrepaidon board. All parcels murt 06 _^jm_B__ Manager. TT TTkEVONPORT STEAM JJ FERRY COMPANSr , ■^fi_____^^ The above Company have ? •.onri _ shortest notice loi ! T°"^fflNG EXCURSIONS. b> . Tratflo Manager,



Shipping. __-_ . TXTAIUKU AND ONE ___f__f_4 VV HUNGA STEAM <Sgj£__iH_|£NAYIGATION CO. (Limited). time table.-s.s. manukau. : May, iss-i. Leavo Onehunga : Leave Waiuku I 17—Saturday. 10 a.m. 17—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. ' lfl-Monday, 11.30 a.m. IS-Monday, 1 p.m. j 20—Tuesday, 2 p.m. — — 21—Wednesday, 7 a.m. . 21—Wednesday, 3 p.m. — — 22—Thursday, 8 a.m. 23—Fridny(for Manukau _ Heads), 811,111, ' 23—Friday, 5 p.m. — — 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. 26—Monday. 7 a.m. 2ti—Monday. 11.30 a.m. 28—Wednesday, S a.m. 28 -Wed., 12.30 p.m. -..'..-Thursday, 8.30 a.m. ill -Thursday, 1 p.m. io—Fridavll'or Miinukau Heads), S a.m. 31—Saturday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. All freights pnyablo before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. __-__- CJTEAM TO THAMES, J _S§2Sialr<4r JO Connecting with Rivor for STIRLING _gffiSwSS«S^WOR'rH.OHINKMURI.WA.I- AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRIN3VILLK, WAITOA PIiAINS, AND GItANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana I Enterpriao I A. Milbanlc Frh | 1.30 p.m. j — I 12 p.m. Sat. I 3 p.m. I — 1 — FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Enterpriao I A. Milbank Fri. |!) a.m. I — I — _t 111.30 a.m. I - I 11.30 p.m. No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASKR fc TINNE. Agents. __-_ . HTHE KAMO COLLIERY _^§§£__fc__,, J- COMPANY'S fast and -______^ S.S. WAITAKI, 12 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will bo despatched as undor, from Railway Wharf— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: May. Monday, 11), 8 p.m. Friday. 10,10 a.m. Wednesday, 21, S p.m. Tuesday. 20. 2 p.m. Monday, 20, 8 p.m. Friday, 23, I p.m. Wednesday, 2S, S p.m. Tuesday, 27, U. 30 a.m. — Friday, 30,10 a.m. A COACH runa in connection with the steamer to Waitra from the Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken at Company's OlHco, 1 la. Queen-street, or Queen-atreot Wharf, Auckland. ____^_ _ '_• . _TEAM TO WADE and __■-__! £> PUHOI.—Tho S.s. TAM 4|gI__|3g^O'SIIANTER will leave as __N* MAYi Lca\-c Auckland: Leave Wade: 10-Fridav, 1 p.m. 17—Saturday, 11 a.m. 111-Monday. S p.m. 20—Tuesday, 2 p.m. 23—Friday, 12 noon Return same tide. For Pulioi: From Puhoi: 21—Wednesday; 10 a.m. Thursday Orders and Small Parcels to bo left at E McKeown's, Queen-st Wharf, or W, S. Whitley. Queen st. Not responsible for goods or parcels without shipping note. _ , "".,.. 87HXR HOKIANGA. y^V--» tf H_L The Schooner ___£__*___!__ Q U E E N _;.,. -_.S&,Will luave for the above Port ,' li_i_g_P-^ (m SATURDAY. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL & Co. _ _- . "rVTOKTHERN RIVER __?^_r:A _™ STEAM NAVIGATION (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: S.S. DURHAM leaves Helcnsville for Wai- ROAon MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS, and FRI DAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland nt 7.15 a.m.. returning from Dakg avillk nt 5 a.m. on TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS, and SATUR DAYS. S.S MINNIE CASEY leaves Helcnsville for Waihoa even- MONDAY and WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. S.S. KINA leaves Helcnsville for Otamatka every MON DAY after the arrival of 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland, and THURSDAY after the artivnlof the 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland, calling at POINT CURTIS on the Thursday S.S. KINA leaves Helcnsville for Pokt Albert direct every TUESDAY after the arrival of the 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland, and returns to Hclonsrillo direct from Port Albert. Subject to alteration from time to timo. W. LQDDER, Mauagor. " .^£ TJ^OR LONDON DIRECT The clipper barquo "^^^^M, ALASTOR, Al at Lloyd's, 821 tons, Captain Glazebrook. Thia vessel having the greator part of her i cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freight or paasage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18, Queen-street. £s^La: A v ° X L A N D From Auckland— Mondays, 6 a.m. & 3.30 p.m. ' Tuesdays, 3.30 p.m. Fridays „ „ Saturdays, 1 p.m. From Riveriiead— Mondays, S a.m. Tuesdays „ and G p,m, " ' Fridays Saturdays „ and Ip.m. From Auckland to Wade. Wednesday?. Weather and other circumstancea permitting. Parcels muat bo prepaid on board. APPb'to MrA' MARSHAj_„kcr. Hotels. "XUNCTION HOTEL, EPSOM. JAMES" 'SMITH Bec3 to inform the Public that ho has taken ov„t the above First-class Itotpl The. hotel» situate in one of the healthiost districts in A_W_. is provided with all thecomfortsof a home, and close to the Newmarket Railway Station. Wines, Spirits, Ales, &c.,of tho Best _-anda. Good Stabling. fi EEYHOUND HOTEL. JOHN DARBY, Vaapn ietok. Tha Proprietor begs to return his warmest thanks to bis friends and tho public for their past patronage, aod trusts that by civility, attention, and keeping (as heretofore) nothing j but tho Dost Brands of Wines and Spjrlta, Ale, &c„ &c., he will merit a continuanco.of same. Vacancies for Boarders. Terma Moderate, WHANGAREI HOTEL,; OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHAR. I WHANGAREI. MRS LEA. Private Families, Tourists, and Commercial Travellers will find Every Attention and Com fort combined with Moderato Charges at the _. mauicd Old-established and Pleasantly situated Hotel. Snecial regard will te p;«id to selling nothing but the Rest Brands oi Liquor- Saddle Horses and Boats fox Hire. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, under the manage ment of an experienced marker. Orders by telegraph and letters punctually attended to, _~ g. BRIGHT, Manager. /DINGER Al_. GINGER ALE 1 (i. GLED HI L L la now manu factoring a GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS, Superior to any yet offered to the public DELICIOUS GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G. GLEDHILL, WELLE3LEY-STREET. Telephone No. 53, T_TTTiONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, J_\ WAIKATO. TOUKISTS TO ROTOM_M_. AND HOT LAKES _„. _ Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at : 4*S_Sr"_S_tt» to tw<&™ and v*™** * ____d_ooms are Spacious and WeU Yen ! "SAMPLE BOOMS FOB COMMERCIAL TBAVEL ' L wines, Ales, andßpunta of First Quality. _J&S»W»Iv, ; *_!__?____«_ ConvenieneeMM C lera can desire is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. I HENRY GILLET, PBorRiETOR,



Lund and Estate Agents /.HAS. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-STRKET (Adjoining B. Tonka und Co.'a). TELEPHONE-No. 183. Bankers : National Hank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgagee and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Socurltioa without charge Kstates managed for abscnteoa. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land afTaira specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list f rco of charge. Kvery description of landod proporty bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. PROPERTIES foil Cj AL E. SYMONDS-STREET—AllotmontSS x 100, in tho best part of Symonds-street. £15 per font £2,800-IN THK CENTRE OF THE CITY—A lar^e and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on on Al lotment JO feet by 82 feet B inches. Buildings valued about £1,500 : tho allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With flrst-olnsa terma. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morlcy's Store on the Great North Koad. A chance soldom mot with. KPSOM—Six and a-half Acres, all main road frontage; high position; would cut up into choice building lota. Price, JEIIOU per acre. Terms, £.750 cash ; balance, 5 per cent. NOUTIiCOTE—«IBO for a New Four-ltoomed COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovo;oasy terma _f payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2J neroa for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest viows In tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This Bito mußt bo soon to bo appreciated. Prlco, £200. PAHKMAKEMO—B2 Acres. £1 per aoro. HELLYEK'S CREEK-80 Acres. £4 per aoro. MOUNT KDKN—Four Largo Allotments, in a leading position. Price for the four, £100. MOUNT EDEN-First-chisa 7-Roomed llouso, witli detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 210 feet deep, has 2 good frontagoa. Price £005 with (food terms. AVONDALE—Ten Acres of rich Volcnnia Land, with l-Roomed House and outbuildinga. There are orchards iv full bearing, and good strawberry beds. The remainder of tho (and i 8 laid down in grass. To a market gardener this property, at tho price, means a small fortune. Price, £000, with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (close to the new Tewn Hull site)—A Jjirge Allotment, with three now ■!• roomed Houses. This proporty ia cloeo to Queen and Grey-Btreots. Price is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 5a Cd per week, PONSONBY (Pompal-ier Terrace)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10a per foot. BIKKEN HEAD—Ton Acres, largo road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining proporty from £30 per acre to £50). Thia properly is an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, bo will bo sold cheap. . HELENS VILLE_„O Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho proporty. Prieo, £700; easy terms. TUAICAU — Two Township Allotments. £10 each. NuK'lit SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly ! rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 15a per foot. MOUNT UOSKILL—Tho ten shi,lings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. The contract for the now roada through these very valuable allotments will be. let within three weeks. MOUNT' ROSKILL—Six-roomed new House, excellont position; _-'oon terms; main road from age. MOUNT ROSKILL-Slx-roOmod Now House, with pantry, bnthroom, and scullery, thoroughly "well llnishod and built with llrst-olasa timber; verandah on two sides; large allotment, loose box, stable. Price, £000; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest- , ment. i MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-Tho Reai deuce and Uroumia until lately occu pied by Mr Evinaon. To any person requiring a really first-class house, with plenty of land this Property thoroughly recommends its. If, Price according to amount of ground taken with tho house. MOUNT ROSKILL .alloy Road)-A good 5-roomed House on a J ju'go Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKJLL-Two of tho Heat Allot ments in the Hcllwood Estate; £3 10a per foot. Two otlu-rs, 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSIvILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land, MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of vory cheap allotments in nn estato which has only just como into the market. To working men desirioua of securing n good pieco of land of thoir own at a email cost, and with very easy terms of payment, It is a grand chance. If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District ia going ahead, also tho many advantages of viow, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic Boil, cheapness of the land, &c, I feel con fident that many moro purchasers would buy in thia favoured district, than pay auch long i prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. TTOUSES TO J.ET. SYMONDS-STREET—A commodious Family Residence of 8 rooms, with guaund water laid on; waah-houso and all necossary outbuild ings. With tho Houao it is desired to Lot the superior Modern Furniture contained therein. Rent, £3 per week. FJ. MOSS & U 0., • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg to inform Owners of Proporty that Houbcb or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, aro entered in our Registry Free of Charge,, for the Information of thoßO who favour ua with a call at our olfices, in Shortland-atroet Money to Lend'at Current Rates of Intereat JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commlasion Agent, No. 8. Queen- Btroet, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, ;7-roomod House, I 6-roomed House, 2 4-roomod Cottages, and i small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 31i acres, the other 150 acroa, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prioes. MT. CLAYTON. • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER . Allotments (or Sale at Hamilton, NewoasUe. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. Insurance. T.TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J_ COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Ca pit a i £1.000,000. Paid-up anil Rcservo Funds £400,000. Protection fhom FIRE on MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. /.OVERNMENT __B INSURANCE. ____>Oi__ i PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, WSfJ-INOTON. TUB ONLT NEW HtALAND tlFl OFFICE. GOVERNMENT SECURITY. MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of _,200 at the premium charged elaewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profit* WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. POLICIES IB__> i-EOM £5 UPWARDS, WITH „r PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS."_ PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call, SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or lor a Frou Policy. LIEISBft REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of near!? every man, woman, f-)id child in the community, but pro rides the ric_:ri'iUon of policy and mode of pay ment _. I suited t. the r_jt.J-eiu.nt_ of each. _ QKATES. SKATES. SKATES. BRANSTON AND FORSTER, Albert-street, ROLLER) are lOKA TE S O L L E R 1 MAKERS of I CJ X A T E B ON THE LATEST IMPROVED PRTNCD?LE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.



Business Notices. In__________________K| y U. G RIFF IN, I STENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER, AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Steel Letter Punches and Rubber Stamps made to order. On account of late lire, I have removed to WELLESLEY AND ALBERT St. CORNERS. ASK FOR, AND SEE THAT YOU GET, $ &A. S WAIj,iOW & A RIKUj'8 S.&A. CELEBRATED TREACLE TRKACLK AND GOLDEN SYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC See Medical Testimonials. C.ARDINALS' MARCH.—Copies may bo / had at Eady'a Music Warehouse, Queon-at EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect, Stich biiry'a Buildings, Qucen-Btreet V R S H I R E ROUS E, Karangahape Road. JAMES SCOTT having thia day Disposed of hia Grocery Business to Messrs HOOKER and MORRISON, begs to solicit on their behalf tho continued support of his many customers, and in doing so would mention that Mr Hooker was for many years with Mossrs Close Bros., where hia strict attention to business and courtesy to customerß made him a general favourite. J. S. has therefore muoh pleaauro in rooommondlng tho new firm. Newton, April 21st, 1881. Hooker and Morrison, AYRSHIRE HOUSE, FAM IL V (! ROCE RS, TEA AND PROVISION DEALERS, Having taken tho above business, beg to lnti mnte that they will put forth every oll'ort lo satisfy customers. ALL GOODS ARE NEW AND WELL-SELECTED. SMALL I'UOKITS AND QItICIC ItETUKNS. Families waited on daily. Goods dolivorcd to all parts of tho City. ISS MnCAUI . Stylish and Fashion able Dressmaker, No. 9. Wakefield street, third shop from Queen-street, right hand aidc^ . O YMONDS"STREET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Pkopwetob. leading features: Cleanliness in Processes and Purity o» Manufacture. Prick o*- Uhead 8. . T CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE. Ask for Scott & Co.'a Aome Cleanser, tho strongost and loast injurious of any extract of soap at present before tho public Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Bluo, tho only genuine Blueing to bo had; warrantod not to settle or cloud linon, clothes, &c To be had o' all respectublo Grocers. 8d por largo bottlo, equal to over lib Bluo squares. JAMES KNOX, Mem. Inc. Soct. Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER. 81. N.Z. Insurance Buildings W. L i *. b, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULE. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. ___■ DOOBB ABOVI " BTAB " OJ_C— MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, _b_uw_ and mlnimo r_iß_b boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Bnn day School Books well bound. BAKERS' BPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKS Bible. Prayer and Hymn Books ' Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS rulihd OHARLES HESKETn.] fALRX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their customors and tho public generally that having sold tho whole of their lust year's stock of Clovers, etc., thoi are in a position to oiler un entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi. from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season 'a growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repons) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYICE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrlda) COWuttASS (Trefolium peronne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum' TREFOIL (Medieago anpuliiia) LL'CKKN'E (Medieago sativa) ALFALFA (Medieago Chilians) TIMf.THY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOHSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalusi MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopocurus preteuaist SHIOKI'S FESCUE (Festucaovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poancmoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromua Schroaderi) DOOR GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolua clongatua) RYE-GRASS (Solemn porreuo sempervlrenal COCKSFOOT (Dnctvlis glomeratal PURPLE and GRKKN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WIUTK STONE, ami GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for tho Bonedust a? manufactured oy tho Auckland Manure (loin pany, Sydney Bonedust anil Flour, Mineral and Done Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures. Poruvi.in Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othet Art.utcial Manures: Oats. .Vh-Jstu, Barley, Beans. Peas ;Coarse, Fine, atid Ro/i Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake : NewZeaiand Flaxond Tew. etc PONSONBY ARCADE. (Near the Thrco Lamps-) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND BEDDING MANUFACTURERS. A. and W. respectfully draw tho attontion of Ponsonby residents to their varied stock of FURNITURE, BEDDING, TOILET REQUISITES, &C, and to the fact that all kinds of work in the various Departments will ho done in first class style, and at moderate ciiarges. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the District ANDERSON and WALKER, PONSONBY ARCADE (Next N. Wood, Butcher.) VJOMS AND __)«»/ ma / / CHOICE SELECTION j£y or Ar/ / V TANKB. CHANDELIERS, /. / /„ /TINWARE, BRACKETS, / *_/ /./ PLUMBING, GLOBES, Jto., / / / / GASFITTING, AT /v / ._ _£. /BELLHANGING, s_ Town Price*. /**>/ /-./ At Shortest Notice ant yV/ Town Prio_ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, /■ / DBVONPOET.



Business Notices. /.RYSTAL IVORY-TYPE PAINTING, True as Like.—Lasting as Time. PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Having been tho first to discover and introduce this remarkably accurate and durable method of Portrait Painting (as now practised by Prof. J. W. Hamm, of New Orleans), is prepared to give PRACTICAL LESSONS TO PUPILS At his residence, or at their own houses in town or country. Terma Moderato, and within tho reach of all. PORTRAITS TAKEN AND PAINTED TO ORDEIt, At Reduced Prices. Professor Brookes has established a popu lar ART CLUB, so ns to bring his unequalled Paintings within tho reach of the working classes, by Weekly Payments. Terms on ap plication. Note tho address— PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES Top of EniNmmni. bt.. Newton. "VTOTICEOF REMOVAL. W. *;__' A~R T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Removed his Retail Business to ono of tlioso New Brick Shops in Hobaon-strest, off Wollealoy-street. WHOLESALE STORE: Next Grey's Cordial Factory, Ai.iiert-stukkt. "OUTCHER AND CO., -*-* Fort-st. a_d Queen-st. Wharf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Buildors, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lano. All Branches of the Building Trade executed br Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Ollleo Fittings, &o. Superior corrugated tan k_ j. lTkean Has for Salo a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, prieo lies, at his Shop, Wellesley atreet Eaat (next door to Crowther'a Stables). I,argo (Jutmtltlea of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Plpoa always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho ahortost notico. Country orders will always roceire hia prompt attention. Lead Waahera always on hand. VTfARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURKK3, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Or_oßl DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Rows. / Tnos. J. Harbutt, Manufacturer of CORN BKOOMS, Auckland.; trade I KAPAI [■ mark. J ANG EL O AND C 0., • wish to inform tho Inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding districts that they hay. placed their Business in the hands of an expe rienced Manager, und will in future trade under tho title of "THE AUCKLAND FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY," And having secured extensive WHOLESALE PREMISES IN CUSTOMS-ST. WEST, Aro prepared to oxecutc all orders with punc tuality and attention. Liberal Terma guaranteed. Lottors, Orders, etc., addressed to THOS. F. REDDY, Manager Auckland Fish and Oyster Company, will receive immediate attontion. RETAIL PREMISES, 207, QUEEN STREET, X HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YNDrtAM-BTBEET. i UANADINE, 19 » WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER. AND SEWING MACHINIST, Comer of Vermont and Oliphant-strcets, off Ponsonby Road, Auckland, Every description of Clocks, Watches, Jewel lery, Sewing Machines, Accordions, Concortinas and Flutinns Repaired. GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CHARGES Agent for Messrs lekc and Son's Leather Belting (double and single). JR. RAND EPSON bo_a to notify that • ho is prepared to undertake Outdoor Sales at Auction of Household Furniture, Mer chandise, and Goods of every description; also Land and Estate Sales will be conducted from time to timo in tho I_irgoSulo Room, Mercantile Chambers. Torma reasonable, and prompt account salea. The advertiser will also under take the Subdivision of Properties. For Private Salo, a number of Convenient Residences in town and suburbs, also Farms, and to Lease for 10 years with purchasing clause at current prieo.—Apply to J. It. Rundorson, Auctionoor and Land Agont TI/' F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street. jlj A G. BARTLETT. _* 3r £s io s- lo Oh gffl fj 154, QUEEN-STREET. °^ B~~TI liar d t able, Ex Northumberland. Ono First-class Full-sized Billiard Table by Bennett & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings, &c. aomplote, for Sale by WM. BUCHANAN, St Mungo Chambers, Qucen-atreet Anckland. /.HBSTB OP DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers. In Rici. Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at the folio win? prices for Cash I—The Duke of Edinburgh Cho3i of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer rich!j panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa),_ 10s; Five Drawer Chests, lA. Tho above articles have always given groat satisfaction, and bo come more bountiful with age, W. NORRIE, Top of SHQRTLAT'D-STRIOBT. HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Qb__ and F46tokv i i^vcßhiSDi IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, The above Cqmpany Is desirous of com munloating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. G_uin6 Havana and American Sped and all information it REE, which can be obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of Now Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. Deoember 1.1883. \XT ILLIAM THOMAB, T T Comer of Lome and Victoria-street. Auckland Eaat, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Acourato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. MALCOLM NICCOL.] [_ WALTER lIEWETSON. "ICTICCOL AND HEWETSON. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS-" NICCOL." Wo having this day Entered into Partnership as SHIP AND FREIGHT BROKERS and GENERAL" MERCANTILE AGENTS the Business hitherto Carried on by MR MCCOL will in future bo Conducted by US, under the Sty eSr Firm of NICCOL AND HEWETSON Mr Niccol will Pay all Debts due by him and Roceive all Debts duo to him prior to tho date of our Partnership, ' M. NICCOL. H. WALTER HEWETSON. Auckland, May Ist. 1881. ARBITRATOR [SCRIVENER TT ORA C E SMITH, "^"VENUSIA," UPPER PITT-STREET, AUCKLAND, ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC AND AUDITOR. Tradesmen's. Solicitors', Public Companies Books, &c„ opened, audited, and ad justed, and arrangements made for keeping same. INSTRUCTION IN BOOK-KEEPING BY DOUBLE ENTRY. Terms on Application. ' Deeds Engrossed on Parchment ob Paper.



_«!itt„ MONEY TO LEND, on Roal Estate, In suma ot _0 and upwards, at the ourrsnl rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, ffortj Street. MONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at usual rates of intorost. CONNELL & COOPER, . *;allcltors, YnlcanLane. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rato of interest.— Ilnrton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen- Btrcct. t X*6> _k_sA T0 LEND at Current c_. /_ «\/x_ \J Rates of Intereat on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-strect ONEY TO- LEND, at a moderate rate at In toreat.—Apply to JACICSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Mrst-clasa Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, solicitor. Natlor.eJ Insurance r_HcUn_. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED^ JOHN.W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Ao*_i, HIGH-STREET. AUQgI.AWD. XOHANOE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, te CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUHJHNG 8c INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Oitici 11*7. Queer ____ LOANS granted upon approved leonrfUei of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In «umt of _20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduce!' Rates for repayment of oach «10Q borrowed i— Ripaymentseitend-lp Weo!t Total Amount lngover rer Repayable. . . - - - _ ~4, Irear - - 200 10* o 0 1 f can _ - 10 10 108 8.8 lyeari - - 1* 7 "3" 0 .ear! I - U 8 121 B 8 years _ _ 11 _18 y Byeara _ - 7 1 U7 13 » >________________________ And In the same proportion tor smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notioe, 6 pei cont. per annum; repayable in 0 months, 6 por oont. por nnnum. JOHN BATGKR. Secretary^ TN biISTRIA L am. PROVIDENT TER- X 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, earrj ing full rate of interest and profit Paid-up Investing Sharesof £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest, (pnyablo half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent. 6 months 0 per cent. 7 days' notico S per cenj. BORI LOWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the wholo of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's ' GEORGE FRASER, Manager. MONEY TO LEND, on good freehold security, in sums of £50 and upwards.— Archibald Buchanan, Solicitor, St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank New Zealand). LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, An„E_n» (Opposite A. Clare & Sons' WakehoOTl), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne, LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Ooon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourlll, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterlj Instalments, at Lowest Current Kates. Advances made on Furniture without remOTal, and all classes of Merchandise.. Loanb Granted upon Life Poli dies, Leo Ada*, and Interests under Wd_s. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loanb upon Depobit or Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. .„__,„ A.ll communications and Interviews hold stnoUj confidential. J L Bank of Enolanp Notes Changed. ■yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, opposite city council _ambe_, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &0, bepaymekts can bk made n weekly ok otlter instalments to suit borrowers, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL AJIDRKSS: BOX 90. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to ],000. Thi3 Company grants Loans on PERSONAL 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 nit the Borrower, Loans may bo repaid at the rato of Sixpence por week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND"DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED SCO Sacks Fevil data _ : 5;..._ 7.1 Hi:• ■.:<);_ inn :• acks New X-.akir.d M,_o 100 : .irks l-'o'.vl W'i.cat, in r^ei CnnWT'.iu'v Checso 20 Tons Nn. 1 !..ncri;e,t ALSO. ALWAYS ON HAND: Wood's Flour, lir.-.n. Sharps, Chaff Onions, Potatoes. I lams and liacon Corned Reef, I_lj. kegs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ALBERT AND MOIiERT EATON, IiEMOVEI) TO ["•:>: ■■IKi-'CE-STKEET IRTH'S FREE STORES, ALBERT STRKET. TO FARMERS, MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. The Underaigned will rcceivo for Storage- Wheat, Oats, and other Grain, Also, Merchan dise, at lowest lates. Terms on application. J, EDMISTON, Manager. /GROUND LIMII. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' BOUTHGATB 8 MAHDRANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging la nn rivalled for durability and hard-set__ Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a flrafrolaas material. B, KBANB, SOLE AQBHI, CUBTOMS-STBEBT



Sporting. IXIAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. BIRTHDAY MEETING, 21TII MAY, 1881. PROGRAMME: BIRTHDAY CUP HANDICAP of 100 soys. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 55 soya. SELLING HURDLE RACE oNO soys. SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 10 soya. FLAT SELLING RACE of 30 soys. LOCAL HACK RACE of 15 soys. , WINTER OATS HANDICAP of 35 soya. T. PEEL, Hon. Sec. X> OBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY XV COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THIS DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP AND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be run in Dunedin and Christchurch on QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24, 1884. Subscribed Capital—£l,ooo, in 2,000 shares of 10a each. Birthday Handicap (Dunedin)—First horae, £200. Grand National (Christchurch)—First horae, £100. WILL CLOSE 22nd MAY. " ROBIN HOOD." Care ot TnOMAS Stapi.kton, Box 238. Post ofllce, Christchurch; or, caro of Juhal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Batha, Colombo-atreet, Chriatchurch. In answer to numerous inquirios, we beg to stato that we are in no way connected with any other Company, PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be Run at CiißiSTcnuitca on tho QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 24, 1884. Subscribed Capital— £1,000 IN 4,000 SIIARES 0F 5 s EACH' Each Sharp, has Four Separate Chances. First Horse £350 Second Horso 100 Third I lorse .. 50 Other Horses (divided) I'o Two Cash Prizes at £50 each .. .. 100 Five Cash Prizes at £20 each .. .. 100 Forty Cash Prizes at £fl each .. .. 200 £1,000 Not less than Two Shnrea aent by post Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on country ehequeß for exchange; mako cross cheques payable to a No. or Bearer. Post-office Orders must be made payable to Phoenix Company; if notes are sent, use two en velopea; I _ stamps are sent for Shnrea, please add Is in tho c extra. Agents will pleaao send in their returna beforo tho 21st of May, 1881. The final allotment of shares will take place on or about the 22nd, in tho presence of a Committee of Shareholders. Address-" PHCENIX," Care of J. L, Fleming, Box 904 Post-ofllce, Chriatchurch. 2,000 TOHN "DULLS 2,000 MEMBERS _ __ MEMBERS AT5a. CONSULTATION AT5a. - NOW OPEN, - And will Cloae on May 22nd, 1884. RACES RUN ON MAY 24th, 1884. i GRAND NATIONAL DUNEDIN STEEI>LE CIIA SE. BIRTnDAY HANDICAP. IstHorse £70 IstHorso £40 2nd Horse .. .. 50 2nd Horso .. .. 30 3rd Horse .. .. 25 3rd Horse .. .. 20 Others (divided).. 55 Others (divided).. 60 £200 £150 Takapuna Birthday Cup. IstHorse £40 2nd Horso 30 3rd Horae 20 Othera (divided) 60 £150 Each Ticket has Three Separate Chancea, and can win £150. Application by letter only, enclosing Two Stampa for replies. Address-JOHN BULL, caro J. T. KNIGHT, Hobson-strect; or Box 111, Post-oftlce.Auckland. ' — Drapery COMPULSORY SALE OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Commencing MAY' 16,1881, at MRS J. SMITH'S (Widow ot the late John Smith), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. In tendering my best thanks to my numcroUß Customers and Friends for their liberal patron age in the past I am anxious to ask their valued aid in assisting mo to meet the demands now made on mo by relatives, from whom I at lea3t expected leniency. It is incumbent on me to raise the large sum of £6,000 at once, and to do so I must REALISE ON MY S I OCX OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ANY SACRIFICE! It is my intention to offer THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK A'l UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRTCES to effect theobjectlhaveabovedetailed. ALL GOODS WILL BE RE-MARKED TO SUCH PRICKS THAT MUST ENSURE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE! JANE SMITH. The following is a LIST OF THE GOODS which will be found on inspection to contain all the LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS:— Vclvetcena, in all shades, at Is 6d, 2s Si, 2s 9d. 3s Cd A Good Dark Dress Material, at 6_ , 9. , ;", Good varioty of shadea. Scarboro' Dress Serge, reduced from Is 3d to 9}d Good Flannels, at SSd, Is, Is 2d, Is 3d, Is 6d All-wool Tartan Plaida-Slnglo Width, Is id; Double, Is Cd Our usual 17s 6d Blanket for 12s lid the pair size, 10 x 4 Our usual 10 x 4 Blanket nt 27s Cd rcduoed to 21b All Calicoes sold at Coat Price Silks and Satins, in all shados, to he sold nt Coat Price Satins, at Is Cd, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s Od Our Coloured Silks aro reduced from 5s 6d to 3a lid Ladies' Corsets, a vory largo stock, at Is Cd, 2s lid.3a lid Ladies' Underclothing at Great Reductions Coloured Caahmore, is Cd, 2s lid Black Cashmore, 2s 6d. 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4a lid Black Silk Fringes. Bead Gumps, &c„ &c. CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suits, reduced from 30s to 19a 6d Men's Nelson Tweed Suits, reduced from COa to 39s tid Mcn'a Strong Tweed Trousors, Is lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, 8b lid, 12a Cd Men'a Tweed Trousors and Vesta, reduced from 30a to 20a A Splendid Line of Trousers and Vests, re duced from 25s to 18s lid \. Boy's Good Suit for 20s, worth 283 Working Shirts, Is lid, 2s lid, 3a lid White Shirts. 2a lid, 3s lid. 5s 6d One of the Largest Stocks of HATS in Auck land, comprising all the New Shapes, in soft and stiff Felt Note tho Address:—J. SMITR, Draper and Clothier. &c, &c, Queen-street (npxt United Service Hotel). • N.B.—Parcels of tho value of £2 and upwards forwarded to all parts of the North Island upon receipt of P. 0.0. Carriage paid.—J. SMITH. / DEFERRED 1 1 PAYMKHI I I SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOOK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweedß thoroughly Bhrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haa been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way, INSPECTION INVITKI) Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount (one'shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels . of 20fl and upwards, Public Baths GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- gntMST East, Charge-ONE SHILLING. OpenaUweekdayi from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms art all private, and supplied _1_ eTery conven ience, Turf ■'' towels, fleah and hair brushes, combs, res,' ..tors, soaps, to. Select Bath rooms (priv_ . for Ladles every day. at all hours, with temal* attendance. One Shilling a_ Sixpence. Pleas* Nito the address—Vioteria street East, above thb Sreyhound Hotel, a_ next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. __—Barber la »tt_rt_aa.



Tenders. Public Works Office, Auckland, sth May, 1881. TfIIREWOOD CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this office until Noon on 17th May next for Supplying and Delivering Firewood to the various Departments of the General Government in Auckland. Tenders must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for Firewood Con tract" Specifications and conditions may be seen at tins office. The lowtst or any tender not necesaarily ac cepted. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the underaignod until noon of FRIDAY, May 23, for Additiona to the Naval and Family Hotel, Karangahape Road. Plans, &c. at our offices, Queen-street P. HERAPATH & SON, Architects. .[. O CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received up to 6 p.m. on FRIDAY, ICth inst, for Additions. &n„ to a House in Freeman's Bay. Plana, &c. at Messrs Bennett and Sons', Paintera, &c, Froe iimp'B Bay, where Tenders are to bo left. rsno PAINTERS. Tenders wanted for Painting and Papering Two Six-roomed Houses. Apply to T. UPTON, Oliphant-streeet, Ponsonby Road. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of the 23rd instant for the Removal of a Dwelling house to a distance of IG feet R, KEALS & SON, Archltcots, mo BUILDERS. Tendora will bo received until Noon of the 2Cth inßtant for the Erection of Six Shops in Ponsonby, near the Three Lamps, for Mr F. Quick. R. KEALS & SON, Architects, TENDERS required for a Concrete Building in Shortland-street for Mr W. Norrie, Cabinetmaker; to be delivered at our offices on or beforo WEDNESDAY, the 21st of May, at noon.-W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects. South British Chambera. mo BUILDERS. Tendora will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 22nd inst, for the Erection of Additional Class-rooms at tho Auckland College and Grammar School. Plans, etc., at our Offices, Queen-street KDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, May 17th, for tho Erection of two Wooden Houses in Union-Btrect Plans at my office. Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders are required for the Removal of a Cottago and the Erection of Two Shops and Residences at Ponsonby by. noon of FRIDAY', May 23. THOS. HOLDER, Arohiteot. Educational. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL, Tho Second Term, 1884, will commence, both at the Parent School and at the Ponsonby Branch, on MONDAY, May 19, at 9 SO a.m., at which time all 80. are expected to be present| The Treasurer will attend at Symondß-street on tho first, and at Ponsonby on tho third, day of term, to receive Fees, which must be paid in advance. Applications for Admission to either School must bo made to the Head-master, at Symonda- Btreet, between 9,45 and 11 a.m. on THURSDAY, May 15. All Candidates for Admission must produce Certificates of fitness in point of charac ter and conduct from their last schools, if any, and attend tho Entrance Examination, which will be held on tho same day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Should the number for the lower forms at Symonds-street exceed ten, a selection will be made from the result of this. The Ponsonby Branch and the lowest form at Symonds-street arc intended for Boys between the ages of eight and twelve years. EVENING CLABSES. Clasßes, open to the Public, in the following subjects, will be held throughout the term, pro vided that not less than eight atudonts enter their names for each and pay the fees (for one subject. 15s; for a second, 7s Gd) at the first or second meeting:— Arithmetic. Tuesday and Thursday. 7 to 8 p.m. Chemistry. Monday and Thursday, 8 to 9 p.m. Drawing. Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sto 9; Friday, 7to 8 p.m. Latin. Tuesday and Friday, 8 to 9 P.m. 1 JOHN JAMES, Secretary. HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Founded A.D 1855. Manukau Road, Paroel). Governors: Tho Right Rev. the Bishop of Anckland, D.D. The Yen. Arch, Maunaell, G. P. Ploroe, Esq. LL.D. C. C. McMillan, . EBq. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt H. G. Soth Smith. The Hon. Col. Haultain Esq., R.M. Headmaster H. T. Pycroft a <„,!_,„♦<, J W. E. Percival, Assistants IC A. Tobln. Drawing and Painting .. IC Watkins Writing. Commercial Arith metic, Bookkeeping .. 11. Smith Mechanical Drawing, and Superintendent of work shop F, J. Claridgo Superintendent of Gymna sium A. B. Broomh.aU Terms begin Monday, 4th February, 26th May, 15th September. Fees (£3 10a per term) cover nil branches of instruction. Prospectuses can be obtained from the Headmaster. YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. CLASSES for BOOK-KEEPING (Mr R. K. Davis) and SHORTHAND (Mr Jones) are now being formod. YOUNG MEN desirous of join ing will please leave their names at the Rooms. Other Claaaes are being arranged for. Terms- Free to all Subscribers to the Association. THOS. BUDDLE, Hon. See. RS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carlton Road.—Duties will ho Resumed on MON DAY, May 19. piRLS1 HIGH SCHOOL. The Second Term will begin on MONDAY, 19th Muy, Fees (payable in advanco) :— Upper Forms TVa., Y„ and VI. £3 10 0 Lower Forms ... ... .. _18 0 The Head-master will be in attendance on FRIDAY, 16th instant, fvom 2 p.ni, until 5, p.m., to receive applications for the admission of now pupils, The names of pupils who desire to be taught the Piano or Dancing will he received by the Head-master not later than FRIDAY, 16th inßt E, RICE, Secretary. MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St Gcorgo's Bay Road, Parnoll.—Second term: May 17,1881, MASTERS. Dr. Hensen Gorman Mons. Villoval French, HerrSchmitt .. .. .... Muslo HerrTutschka .. „ „ Singing Wm. K. Watkina *, .. Drawing Professor _omard .. ■ ■ Dancing BOOK-KEEPING. — 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 nt their own residences. Address—Venusia, Upper Pitt-street (oppoßite Baths). MR ANGELO FORREST having de cided to remain in Auckland until Aug. 31, 1881 (previous to his departure for England) will bo happy to give lessons on Harmony Organ, Harmonium, Piano, or Singing, s'enns 7s per leßson, payable after etvpfc' lesson,—Ad dresa care of Eady's or Ho.fliaah s Musio Ware houses. ' XfIDUCATIONAL HOME FQI 4_ YOUtiG CHILDREN.-ASHLE} HOUSE, Russell-street, Parneli. Boardinf and Day School, conducted by the MISSES ROGERS. Next term commences on May 19 References permitted to Rev. J. Robortson M.A., Captain W, C. Daldy, P. A. Philipß, Eaq. J.P., Joseph Newmaxi. Esq,, J.P, MR \Y. BRADSHAW, Professor o Dancing, has arrived from Australia j throughout which ho has taught tho graoefu art He is thoroughly conversant with all thi Newest Styles of the day. Mr W. B. has taugh dancing aft over Europe, and given universa . satisfaction. Terma—Adults, 15s; and Children 103 per quarter. Sohoola and private familiei attended. Claaaes will be formed in the Suburb and at tho North Shore, particulars of which li - a future advertisement Early application: solicited. Residence—Hobson-street, opposßt St. Matthew's Church. MU SIC A L.—Mr Neville Gkorqi Barnett (Fell. CoU. Org„LondooL pro . f essional Teacher of Music, gives ioßtr^ctlon it I the various branches of Mus^c-S^dy—Pittnc - forte, Organ, Harmonium, _ngihg, Harmons , General Theory, &o„ Jfco.—For particulars appl • at Eady's Music Warehouse. Queen-street | T\T R f. B. WOOD HA M __L Teacher of the I PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. ; < Address Care of Mr A. Kadv, AuoKlan T Muaio Warehouse Queen-street. ' _______________■_■



_ma_ements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees -Messrs Macdonald and Co. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT! Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, G.C.M.G., C.8., AND SUITE, Who have'Bignifled their intention of being present. THIS (Friday) EVENING, May 16. (By request), In Brinslcy Sheridan's World-renowned Comedy, THE RIVALS. THE RIVALS. THE RIVALS. THE RIVALS. rriHE TT> IVALS I JLhe Jluvals ! THE RIVALS. THE RIVALS. THE RIVALS. THE RIVALB. The Rivals The Rivals The Rivals J. R. GREVILLE The Rivals The Rivals as The Rivals The Rivals 808 ACRES. The Rivals The Rivals And the Full Strength The Rivals The Rivals of the Company. The Ri%'als The Rivals The Rivals TO-MORROW (Saturday) EVENING, The Great National Melodrama ROB ROY, With all the Original Music, Scenory, ant! Effects.' Prices op Admission :—se, 3s, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. Purchase STALLS and PIT- TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel during tho day and avoid the crush at night N.B.—Omnibuses for tho various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the per formance. J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. DANCING AT ONEHUNGA, And at Mount Albert Hall. Prof. Jules de Bernard is Forming Afternoon and Evening Classes at above places. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of Joining must apply early—for Onehunga, to Mrs General Stoddard, Selwyn-street; Mount Albert (Saturdays, 2 p.m. only), to Mrs GUos, Morningsido. Terms:— Adults, £1 ss: Juveniles, Ono Guinea. Calis thenics only, Half-a-gulnea. Ponsonby Class- Vacancies for Ladies only. DANCING.— Glenside, Upper Symonds street—Ladies and gentlemen desirous of joining Professor Bernard's Evening Class at Mrs Glover's must apply early to Mrs Glover or Prof. B. First term begins FRIDAY, 23rd May: £15s, DANCING.—CarIton Gore Road.—AnEvcning Class is being formed in Mrs Palmer's new large School-room under Professor Bernard. Intending pupils must, apply early. First term begins MONDAY, 19th May. Juvonile Class MONDAYS, 1.30 p.m. DANCING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Princes-st. Prof. Bernard's Classes at. above Hall. Adults Wednesdays. 7.30 ,p.m.; Juveniles, Situr days, 3.30 p.m. Special Soleot Walte Classes for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m.. Intending Pupils must apply early' the number boing limited for each class. Termß: Gents., £1 ss: Ladies and Juveniles 1 one guinea. Select Classes, £1 ss. Private Lessons daily in New Valse, &o. Residence, 75, Hobaon-strcot Cards at Upton's, Queen-street. __ » - Lectures. T ORNE-STREET HALL. AUCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSOCIATION. LECTURES by MR CHARLES BRIGHT TONIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! 1 FRIDAY, 16th MAY: "Charles Bradlaugh and the Present Struggle in England." SUNDAY. 18th MAY: "A Reply to the Ques tion' What do you give us in its place ?'" Discussion allowed on the close of each Lecture. . __, TUESDAY AND ERIDAY-Doora open at 7.30. Commence at 8. SUNDAY—Doors open at &„ Commence 7. Admission: Chairs reserved, '2s; Body of Hall and Gallery, Is, N.B.—Choir practice as usual on Wednesday- Evening, Books and Stationery. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. aia-QUEEN-STREET-212 (Opposite MoArthur's), N. G. LENNOX (Late E. Wayte), Proprietor. The Oldest Circulating Library in the Province, Contains upwards of 8,000 Books. Over 300 New Books have been added during the six months ending March last. The following Is a Selection from tho Latest Additions :— "Our Queen," by author of "Grace Darling," "Autobiography of A. Trollpne." Conway's "Life of Uarlyle," Barrett's " life of Edwin Forrest," Hawthorn's " Prince Saroni's Wife," Hawley Smart's " Hard Lines," Clark Russell's " Little Loo," Clark Russell's " Round the Gal lery Fire," Phelps's. "Boyond tho Gates," "The Bread-winners'' "Evans's "Uvea of American Presidents," Hoppua's "A Great Treason," Stevenson, "Silverado Squatters." Gilmoro'a " Travel, War and Shipwreck," Walker's "Tour ta Australia and Nsw Zealand." Bullock Hall's " Gleanings in Ireland," Dowden's " Studies to Literature," Burnett's "Occult World." Stable's "Wild Adventures Round the Pole," Blind's "Life of George Eliot" Thomas's "Life ot 1 George Sand," Gilchrist's " Life of Mary Lamb, Howe's " Lifo of Margaret Fuller," Fitzgerald _ " Worldßehtod the Scenes." Frost's "OldShow raen."3anson'B"Memoi. oftneJanßons."Frost's "Circus Life." Huttotfg "The Fiery Cross," Ridley's " Our Captain," Lady Majendie's "Osee . More," Ellis's " Land of the Fetish," Houstoun _ ' " Memories o J Great Men," Stent's "Scraps from ■ my Sabertascne." Cleland's "Inehbracken." Mrs . Marshall's "Court and the Cottage," Charme's - "Five Months in Egypt," "Polities and Life in Mars." SitwelTs "Seeketh Not Her Own," Beale's ''BLmplf__- and Fascination," Coote's ■ " Western Paclßo.*Houßtoun's " Sink or Swim," i Oliphant's "Aitiora Peto," Blaokbnrne's *A • Woman Scorned," Barfcley's "My Boyhood," Godfrey's "My Queen."- Lynn's "Ermyn," • Ouida's "Frescoes," Buchanan's "Annan • Water," McCarthy's " Maid of Athens,-" Tytler's 'Marie Antoinette," Xuokey's "Joan of i Arc," Holt's "Fancy Dresses Described," Griffin's " Memories of the Past," Cot ton and Payne's "Colonies -'and Dependcn' cies," "Lifo of Arminius Vambery," Jones's "Lone Years in Australia," Kingston's "Heir of Kllflllan," TrollopeV "Mr Scarborough's 1 Family," Rutherford's "Fenian Conspiracy.* ; Ashley's "James and Philip Van Artevolde. ' Also, a Department of SELECTED FRENCH NOVELS. Single Subscription, 3s 5 Doublo, 7s 6d, per quarter. ,_, Experienced _____ Librarian. Business Notices. IJB'fflS JONES (Late of T. & 8. Morrln &. Co.), IRONMONGER, Begs to announce that he will commenco Busi ness on or about MONDAY, 19th May (inst). in i the Shop vacated by Mr Moore; Tobacconist, PONSONBY ROAD. [ (Near the Three Lamps), Pending alterations and improvements to forcer premises adjoining. B , Being determined to meet all requirements, a Large and Weil-aßsortcd Stock ot Srst-class GENERAL FURNISHING AND BUILDERS mONMONGERY AND CARPENTERS' TOOLS Will be kept and sold at Modorato Prices. Ponsonby, Bth May, 1884. i l T:APAN DRESSED RICE, i. j* TO ARRIVE, Per GUAM, due this month, f DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE GO |j VERNMENT MILL AT KOBE. I , 400 TONS . o. . I VERY FINEST QUALITY, l NEW SEASON'S, c LARGE, BOLD POLISHED GRAIN. i .. _ (.SPECIALLY SELECTED TO OTOt ORDER, ANl> ► MADE UP IK s_B. BAGS. r, [J SP SCW, QUOTAffIONB BOR TRADE LOT d ! J Jfc _ NATHAN & GO. _______________________________■