SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

AMERICAN COAL MINE HORROR.

TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE BY MINE EXPLOSION.-150 MINERS KILLED.

Lynciiboko (Va,), March 13.—Intelligence has been received of a terrible explosion in the coal mines of the South-west Virginia Improvement Company, at Pocahontas, Tazewalt County, in this State. It occurred at one o'clock this morning. The mines are owned by a joint stock company, com posed mostly of Northern capitalists. There were a hundred and fifty men in the mine at the time of the explosion, not one of whom, it is believed, has escaped. It is thought all who were not killed outright by the terriblo force of the explosion most likely perished from after-damp. The caugeof the explosion isnotyetdefinitelyascertained. Tho entrances to the mine are all full of bad air. Tho presumption is that one of the miners struck a fissure of gas. Several parties ventured into the mines this morning, but could not long endure the fouL air. A number of bodies were dis covered, horribly maimed, some of them with the heads torn from the trunks, and others with the limbs all gone, presenting an appalling spectacle. The work of destruction was not confined entirely to the interior of the mines, but houses two or throe hundred feet removed from the mines wore damaged, and in several instances entirely demolished. The large ventilator of the Southwest Improvement Company ■was blown to atoms, and the mines cannot be entered until another is constructed for the purpose of freeing the atmosphere of the suffocating fumes. This work is not progressing speedily. A large force is engaged outside the mines constructing coffins and perfecting arrangements for tho interment of the dead miners, most of whom are foreigners. The latest intelligence is that an explor ing party entered the mine a short distance, and brought out six bodies in a frightfully mutilated condition. There is no hope that any will be rescued alive. Petersburg (Va.), March 13.—The latest intelligence from the explosion at the Poca houtas mine is that there were about 150 killed. The accident was caused by men going too far with their lampa. All the machinery is wrecked. Efforts are being made to recover the bodies, but in conse quence of the after-damp very little pro gress is made. A relief train with physi cians and explorers has gone to the scene of the accidentr A telegram received here asks that safety lamps be sent to Pocahontas at once, to facilitate the work of recovering the bodies. The scene in the vicinity of the disaster is heartrending in the extreme. It is impossible to get a detailed account of the explosion in the Pocahontas mines, as everything there is in the utmost confu sion. The telegraph operator there has been on duty two nights, and is unable to handle the business of the office. Press ing telegrams for particulars receive no response, and another operator was sent to-night. A telegram received at nine o'clock to-night says the whole east mine was shattered by the explosion, and every thing in front of the main entrance was demolished. Both the mine engines are safe, but the mine cars are com pletely wrecked. Fire is now seen at the mouth of the mine, and no one can enter. The fan-house and fan are total wreck*, and as soon as repaired efforts will be made to go into tho mines. Everything possible is being done to reach the victims. A party of experienced miners, under charge of Colonel Dodds, from the coalfield mines in Chesterfield County, passed through Lynchburg this evening, and will arrive at Pocahontas at midnight. The men in the mines are mostly Hungarians without families. A number of negroes from this city and the surrounding section were also employed there, and the excitement here is consequently very great. What effect the disaster will have on the operations in • the mines can only be conjectured until the full extent of the damage is known. The mines have not long been opened by the Company, but had gotten well under way, and were supplying a large section of the country with coal. The prospect was most encouraging, and a large coaling station for the supply of ocean steamers was in course of construction at Norfolk.

Richmond (Va.), March 13. —The mine in which the disaster occurred is known as Flat Top mine, and situated in the north east portion of Tazewalt County, at the base of the Flat Top Mountains, which divide that section of Virginia from West Virginia. The Company working the mine is known as the South-west Virginia Im provement Company, but the mine is really under control of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Tho mines are comparatively new, having been in active operation a little over a year. From five to six hundred hands are employed, and a large quantity of coal is being taken out. Central (Va.), March 14.—The news of the frightful explosion at the Pocahontas coal mine spread rapidly throughout the surrounding section, and to-day crowds have been flocking to the scene of the disaster. The arrival of every train in creased the number, and a constant stream of humanity indicates tho direction of the mines from the village. The special train which left Central at 8 o'clock last night with the Midlothian relief party and news paper correspondents ran into a elide 23 miles east of Pocahontas, and the party was belated five hours. The track is Btill block aded, making a transfer around the wreck necessary. A visit to the mines this morn ing presented a spectacle that baffled all attempts at description. Prom mountain peak to mountain base were evidences of the frightful havoc wronght by tho ei plopion. The hillsides in every direction were strewn with debris.blackoned with coal dust, blown with terrifio force from the entrances to the mines. It was a scene of destruction, of annihilation, and of desola tion appalling to the last degree ; and when attention is attracted to the blackened and smoking entrances to the mines, and one re flects upon

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of 154 human [beings, whose charred and mangled bodies are burned and smoulder ing in that charnel house, one need not be astonished if the stoutest hearts quail and people shrink from a nearer approach to the awful scene. The very trees on the moun tain sides that have withstood the storms of ages were shriven, torn and blasted, and their branches scattered in every conceivable direction. Portions of the wreck were blown clear overthemountain ridge fronting tho approaches to the ruiiia and were picked up more than half a mile distant. Even coal-dust was blown over the mountain, and covers the earth on the opposite side to the depth of half an inch, and the blackened and rent overcoat of one of the dead miners was picked up in a gulch nearly half a mile away. All the labourers' shanties in the vicinity were more or less wrecked, and those in line of the mine approaches com pletely demolished. So terrific was the force of the explosion that the windows in the house of a farmer two miles off were shivered. A_ few minutes before the ex plosion a train of coal cars had been backed into one of the entrances to the mine, and the locomotives removed some distance down the track. Many of the cars were hurled down the track, and others were wrecked and thrown a great distance up on the mountain side. Heavy axles were

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into all sorts of shapes, and the wheels were cracked and broken. The gulches in front of the mines were filled with wreckage. The Pocahontas mines embrace an area of twenty- sve miles—that is to say, a person traversing all the chambers and galleries of the mines would have covered that distance. There are five entrances, every one of which seems to have served as an exit for the pent fury within. The entrances are all filled with foul air, which renders the recovery of the dead bodies impossible. Every attempt to enter the mines has been attended with bad results, and in several Instances men barely escaped from dying from the over powering gas. The physicians were kept busy yesterday in ministering to such cases. The farthest entry effected was by a Hungarian whose son was buried in the mines. Nearly crazed by grief, he could not be restrained, and penetrated to a considerable distance, but was eventually forced to retire. He reported seeing a number of bodies in one chamber torn and mangled beyond semblance of recognition. One was that of a young boy aged thirteen, employed as door-boy, who was the pet of the mining camp. The little fellow had just entered the mines when the explosion oc curred. Colonel Geo. Dodds, of Midlothian mines, and other

EXPERIENCED MINING ENGINEERS visited the mines this morning and made a careful examination. After consultation it was decided unsafeto use a fan, and orders were immediately issued to have the mines closed and sealed as the only means of sup pressing the fire, which is still burning. The regular coal drifts are not burning, but it is the fine coal at the bottom of the mines which is afire. The entrances will be tightly sealed so as to smother the fire. In one of the ontrancea a tube will be

inserted to permit the escape of gas It j impossible to get from the officials' of tl^ mining company the amount of damaee which must be enormous. The mines win remain sealed for at least two weeks and perhaps longer, and when opened there must be extensive repairs before resumption of work. Most of the miners killed were unmarried. The night force was mainly composed of the youngest and most visor cms men._ Hampton, the night foremV leaves an invalid wife and several helpless children. One of the young men killed was the only son of a widow, whose husband perished in the mines several weeks ago The physicians sent up from Lynchburg have returned, and only the mining enef. neers and press representatives remain on the ground to-night.

MINING NEWS.

[B7 TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Thames, this day. Calbdosian—The Red Queen leader in the eastern drive, No. 2 level, shows a strong body of quartz, 18 inches wide, showing good dabs of gold. During last week the men were chiefly engaged timbering up the leading stope. In the western atopetwo footwall branch leaders have been dis covered, and the manager is opening out upon them. Crushing is proceeding with ten head.

Queen op Beauty.—The manager finds he has further to go for the Vanguard reef, No. 8 level, than anticipated. The cross cut is in favourable country, but the lode is still 80 feet or more distant. This will not take long, however, to traverse. Hauraki Karanoahake. —A parcel of 58 tons from the Excelsior section yielded 29ozs. Bdwte. of gold. This return is hardly payable.

Our Athlete's Verdict.

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Auctions. W. S. OOOHBANEJ [JAS. DACBS TO-MORROW. LADIES' AND GENTS' SADDLES AND BPvIDLES, GIRTHS, BREASTPLATES, MARTINGALES, STIRRUP LEATHERS, BUGGY HARNESS. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms, Queen-street, on Tuesday, April Bth, at 11 o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT OF ENGLISH-MADE SADDLERY, consisting of- Ladies' and Gents' Saddles Ladies' and Gents' Bridles Breastplates Martingales Stirrup Leathers Girths Watch Pockets 1 double sot Buggy Harness 5 single sets Buggy Harness. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOHBANE.] [JAMES DACRB, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. UNCLAIMED LUGGAGE, EX UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to Sell, on Wednesday, April 9, at J1 o'clock, UNCLAIMED LUGGAGE, as under— Ex Ringarooma, 4 Packages Ex Wairarapa 2 „ Ex Rotomahana i „ Ex To Anau 1 Ex Manapouri i „ Ex Hero 1 „ Ex Tarawera 1 ~ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, 8. COCHRANE.] fJAS. DACRI WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. TWO COTTAGES, CHAPEL-STREET, ~ JOB REMOVAL. ~-TpHE Subscribers have received inßtruc- X t ions to Sell, on Wednesday, April 9, at IS o'clock, Two Wooden Cottages, Chapel-street (on the cliff just above the Dock). To be removed within five days. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. ■W. S. COCHRANE.I [JAS. DACRB MONDAY, APRIL 28. FOR SIXTY-THREE YEARS' LEASE, FOUR ALLOTMENTS, SHORTLAND-St. FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS' LEASE, SECTIONS AT NORTHCOTE. THE Subscribers will Lease by Auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 28th April, at Twelve o'clock, By Order of the Commissioners of Hospital Reserves. For a Term of Sixty-three Years, i ALLOTMENTS, Part of Lot IS. Section 4; having frontages of 18 feet to Shortland street, and 20 feet to Chancery Lane, by about 160 feet deep. For a Term of Twenty-one Years, , ALLOTMENTS i, 5, 6, 7, 8,9,10,11,12, and B. Subdivision Lots 11. 15. 16, 17, and 20, Northcote, Parish of Takapuna, contain ing from ito 13 acres each; situated on the Road to the Lake. The term of Lease can bo extended for a further term of Twenty-one Years. Plans and Conditions of Sale on Application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, TO-MORROW, At Noon. SPLENDID BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, PONSONBY. D. F. EVANS HAS been Instructed by Mr W. Bacon to sell by Public Auction, at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, Bth April, at 12 o'clock — ALL THAT VALUABLE PIECE OF PRO PERTY KNOWN AS BACON'S PAD DOCK, situated in the very centre of Ponsonby; sub-divided into first-class Building 'Allotments and Villa Sites, having a frontage to Pompallier Terrace, Church-street, and Ponsonby Terrace. These Allotments are almost level, in capital position, with every comfort and convenience available, such as Gas, city water. School, 'Bus, the various Churches, and near the Tram-car line, and should command tho attention of all who wish to secure a. first-class Villa Site in a central and rising position. Terms: One-fourth Cosh, balance on mort gage for 3 years at 8 per cent, or all cash if desired. Also, AT THE SAMS TIMS AND PLACE, FREEHOLD PROPERTY, ONEHUNGA. CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNGA. - Com fortable Cottage of 1 rooms and out-houses. The house is in first-class order, and just been newly painted: splendid well of water, and nice position, being Lot 3 of Subdivision of Allotment No 2 Section 21. CHURCH AND HILL-STREETS. ONE HUNGA.—Corner Lot Comfortable House 6 rooms, in good order. Stable and outbuildings, being Lots 1 and 2 of Subdivision of Allotment No. 2. Section 21. FITZROY-STREET, ONEHUNGA. — Desir able Cottage of i roome.2 tanks, cmt-taousea, See, In good order, and very comfortable; being Lot 14, Subdivision ol Allotment 2, Section 21. These properties are all let to good tenants, and paying well, but the vendor desires to rea lise, and must do so at once. The position Is good, being near Railway Station, Sawmill, and Wharf, &c; and will prove a first-class investment well worthy the attention of any Small Capitalist Onehunga Property is bound to rise in value, and when it docs start it will be a big jump. Also. AT THE BAMS TIME AND PLACE, VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, QUEEN-STREET. ■Those commodious Business Premises situ ated in QUEEN-STREET almost opposite the site of the proposed Town Hall, and occupied by Mr G. Stalnes. The premises comprise—Large Double Shop. 35 x 27, Six Dwelling-rooms, and a Large Store-room'SO x 27, which can be sub divided at small cost into dwelling-rooms; wash house, &c, &c. This Property is placed in the market for absolute sale, the vendor though doing it re luctantly, yet must realise, even at a great saorifloe, which aftords an opportunity seldom met with to secure a City Freehold of immense prospective value at a low figure. This property, situated as it iB in close proxi mity to the Town Hall site, is without doubt one of flic best investments now offering, and well worthy the.immodiato attention of Investors and Capitalists. D, F. EVANS ; Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, NOON. PIANO, HARMONIUM, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Under a Bill of Sale and Distraint foe Rent. R ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street (first floor), on Tuesday next at 12 o'clock noon, UNDER A BILL OF SALE AND DISTRAINT FOR RENT, A GOOD PIA.NO (Walnut Case, "Bord "), a Harmonium (Alexandra), a Walnut Drawing room Suite. Rep, 9 pieces, a Singer's Sewing Machine Chefflioneer, Carpet, Book - case, Books, Cane and other Chairs, Couoh, Loo and otKfcr Tables, Drugget Blinds, Half-tested Iron Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mat trossos. Pillows, Bedding, Looking Glass, Cheat of Drawers, Wardrobe, Meat Safe, Kitchen Utensils, Glass and Earthenware. Alno, Removed fbom the Suburbs, the Property of a Gentleman leaving Auckland. Drawing-room Suite (9 pieces). Loo Table, Fonder and Irons, Carpet, Whatnot Cane Chairs. Drujsgot, Doormats, Dining-room Tablo, Sofa Rooking Chairs, Meat Safe, Kitchen Utensils, Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Pal liasses, Looking Glass. Toilet Tables, Toilet waro, Washdtanas, Chests Drawers, Dining. room Suite, Floorcloth. Half-tester Maho gany Bedstead. Iron Safe and Stand, Oil cloth. Matting, Handsome Fancy Mirror, Supe rior Plated Ware, a Good Leather Trunk, and a first-class lot of Personal Effects. A GOOD SIDE SADDLE AND BRIDLE. « WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, AT 2 O'CLOCK, VICTORIA STREET. CLEARING-OUT SALE OF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, STATIONERY, &c, &0., ' &o. R. ARTHUR XT AS been favoured with instructions ! p. from Mrs Murphy to sell by auction at 1 her Premisos, Victoria-street (next to Mr J. I Williams, Tailor), on Wednesday next, at 2 I o'clock p.m., I THE BALANCE OF HER STOCK of Fancy ■ Goods, Toys, Pictures, Stationery, Japanese ■ Goods, See.



ALFRED BPCKLAJfP. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, THE REMUERA YARDS, FOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on Thursday next, April 10, at one o'clock, CHOICE-BRED SPRINGING HEIFERS 45 Superior Fat Steers from Manaia 100 Choice Fat Cattle from Waikato 800 Well-fatted Wethers Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, APRIL 10. THE REMUERA YARDS. IMPORTANT SALE OF STORE CATTLE. FOR SALE, at tho Remuera Yards, on Thursday, April 10, at one o'clock sharp, The property of Messrs Reid Bros., of Motutapu 100 HEAD STORE CATTLE, consisting of— Two-year Steers and Cows, Tho produce of Imported Bulls. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. DESIRABLE LANDED ESTATE AT PUKEKOHE. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from Mr Elijah Roose to sell, at the Haymarket, on Wednesday, April 10, at eleven o'clock, 15 ALLOTMENTS, about 1 acre each, close to the Railway Station 8 SMALL FARMS in the immediate neigh bourhood, varying from 20 to 30 acres each And THE HOMESTEAD, being a Compact Farm of about 500 acres; well watered, securely fenced, and a very healthy sheep farm. Terms :—One-fourth cash, balanco may re main at 7 per cent interest half-yearly. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW. each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock.. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TTIOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terma, JD the Estate of Win. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of 40 acrea and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property is near the Papatoltoi Station; has been in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is In good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grass at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance con remain at 6 per cent—Apply t Win, McLaughlin, Esq., or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and In grass, equally near the Kihiklhl and Te Awa mutu Townships, containing 586 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. ai and 33. containing 100 acres, at Whlriwhlri, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced: fronting tho Maoris' road leadinc to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95. Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining tho farm of W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about TOO acrea adjoining the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. B, TONES,] [R. 0. CARB,] [B, D. TONKS, TO-MORROW. At 11 o'clock. GREAT SALE OF ENGLISH FURNITURE, EX NORTHUMBERLAND, FROM LONDON, Comprising— DRAWING, DINING, AND BED-ROOM SUITES, OVERMANTELS, DINING TABLES, MUSIC STANDS, WHATNOTS, DRESSING TABLES, LOO TABLES, WOOL MATS, COIR MATS, HEARTH RUGS, PIANO STOOLS, SHAVING GLASS, BED STEPS, DAVENPORTS, &C,, &0., &O. ON VIEW TO-MORROW (FRIDAY). CATALOGUES ON SATURDAY. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. B, lONKS.] [B. O. CARS.] fB. D. SONKS. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 9, At 12 o'clock. PARK AVENUE! . PARK AVENUE! BETWEEN PARK AND CARLTON GORE ROADS. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday, the 9th Instant, at 12 o'clock, THE CHdICE ALLOTMENTS IN PARK AVENUB, OFF PARK ROAD (adjoining the residence of Graves Aickin, Esq.), commanding good views. Vocanic Soil, with Avenue, metal led and drained. Allotments are flagged, and Plans are ready. The Sites are well situated In a good locality, and easy of access to the City. Title under Land Transfer. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1884, At 12 o'clock noon, W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions from the Western Springs Land Association to sell by public auction, at the Exchange Mart, 161, Queen-street, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF THAT VALUABLE BLOCK OF SCORIA LAND known AS EDGECOMBE'S, CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED ACRES (more or less), together with the NORTHERN HOTEL and THREE DETACHED COTTAGES Erected on the Property. This is without doubt a most valuable pro perty, for it is in every way suited for Villa Residences or Manufacturing Sites, containing as it does an almost unlimited supply of pure water—in fact, it is in reality tho filter-bed of our present water supply, which 13 acknow ledged to be one of the purest in the world. A six-inch gas pipe is laid post the main front ago, which extends 10 chains along the Great North Road. The whele of this land is within the three mile radius (viz., the Great North Road) of the Union Bank corner, and it is tho intention of tho Tramway, Company to run a line pa3t the Arch Hill Hotel, thus placing the property within a very easy distance of the city. A level grade can be secured for a tramway in a direct lino from the Morningside Railway Station, so that coals, building material, and general goods could then be carried from the Queen-street Wharf to the centre of this pro perty at a very small co3t If tho property is not sold in its entirety. It will be cut up into Building Sites, as per plan to be seen at the Mart Plans and every information at the Office of the Auctioneer, Queen-street; or, William Edgcombc, on the property. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, At quarter-past twelve o'clock. VAILE AND DOUGLAS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Land Sale-rooms, Short land-street, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES:— VIEW ROAD, MOUNT EDEN - Valuablo site, 66 x 198 feet, with four-roomed House, scullery, coal-shed, &c. Also. The ADJOINING ALLOTMENT,^*ISSfeat. Torma—One-third cash; balance at 7 per cent for three years. CHURCH-STREET (late Prospcot Terrace) PONSONBY WARD - Comfortable and Well-finished House ol five rooms, with large shed at the back, together with Lot SO, Subdivision of Allotmont 21, Sootion 8, . Suburbs, having a frontage of 50 feet by a depth of 100 foot, situated close by tho tram way line. .:•; J j VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Loud and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-streot.



Auctions. TO-MORROW. GERMAN PIANOS AND AMERICAN ORGANS, From somo of tbo Best Makers, Ex NORTHUMBERLAND. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to Sell, on tho above date, at 11 o'clock, A Consignment of above Goods, all in first class order and condition. Comment is needless. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. Ex lONIC, FROM LONDON. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to Sell, at his Rooms, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, 80 Trunks of Superior BOOT 3 and SHOES, ex above steamer. Terms at Sole. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, At 12 o'clock, BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF'THE SUPREME COURT. THE ROYAL HOTEL AND GROUNDS, AT HAMILTON. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS been instructed by order of the Registrar of the Supremo Court to sell at his rooms. Lower Queen-street, on tho above date, at 12 o'clock, ALL THAT PIECE AND PARCEL OF LAND situated at Hamilton East, Allot ment No. 74, Town of Hamilton, contain ing one acre, on which is erected the ROYAL HOTEL. Terms and Conditions at tho Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. R. G. GREENWOOD • HAS received instructions to sell, at his Mart, 129, Queen-strcot, on above date, at n<A n>Good fiVe-roomed DWELLING-HOUSE (quite now) in Howe-street: water laid on: allotment, 30ft. x 100 ft. Also. HOUSK and SHOP (new), Franklin ROad; i rooms and shop, gas and water laid on ; allotment, 33ft x 100 ft The properties are billed and flagged. Also, A Good six-roomed HOUSE with scullery: large corner, allotmont; cornor Gundry and Litchflold-Btreeta. . Also. One four-roomed HOUBE and scullery, on allotment No. 40, allotment CO x 130 ft, on the Great North Road. Five-roomed HOUSE (verandah), on allot -50 x 130 ft, on the adjoinining allotmont. No. iU Also, by Order of Mortgageo, ALLOTMENTS 1 and 2. Subdivision Section 5, Howe-street, frontage 67ft 51n. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK ANNUAL SALE OP BLOOD STOCK FROM SYLVIA PARK, SYLVIA PAR X, Without Reserve. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from the Auckland Stud Company to Sell, in conjunction with Mr A. Buckland, on Wednesday, the 16th April, without reserve. YEARLING COLT by Musket out of Per fume Yearling Filly by Musket out of All Steel Yearling Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katie Yearling Filly by Cadogan out of Titanla Yearling Colt by Cadogan out of Naiad Yearling Colt by Capa-pio out of My Idea Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Potroleuse Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Miss Laura Yearling Filly by Anteros out of Lady Mary 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Queea Mab 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Kanct 2-year-old Filly by Mußket out o( Dunde* Katie 2-year-old Filly by Marquis out of My Idea 3-y oar-old Filly by Kingfisher out of Medea Also, several Mares. Particulars in future advertisement. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yardi, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, HUNTER & NOLAN. Drapery. T*T BLLESLEY HOUSE. JUST OPENED, NEW, CHEAP, AND FASHIONABLE MILLINERY AND DRAPERY FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. A. JjOVETT Begs to announce the ARRIVAL of his NEW SEASON'S GOODS, which for Style and Good Value CANNOT BE EXCELLED. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP DRESSES, BROCHE SILK AND VELVETEEN MERINO, CASHMERE, &c. HATS, BONNETS, FEATHERS FLOWERS, RIBBONS JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND MANTLES IN the LATEST STYLES. GOOD VAXUE FLANNELS, AND ALL KINDS OF MANCHESTER and BELFAST GOODS. For CHEAP and STYLISH MILLINERY WE CANNOT BE EQUALLED. LADIE3 SHOULD PAY US A VISIT BE7OBE BUYING ELSEWHERE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. THE MEN'S MERCERY, TAILORING, AMD WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT WELL STOCKED WITH NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS. FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING TO MEASURE AT MODERATE PRICES. HATS. TIES, SCARVES SHIRTS, COLLARS, UMBRELLAS HOSIERY, &o. A HEAVY STOCK OF "WOOLLENS AND TAILORS' TRIMMINGS ALWAYS ON HAND. THE TRADE SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICE. AT OVETT, . LOVETT, IMPORTER, Wellesley-st., Auckland. Boots and Shoes. HENRY HURLE, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER (Next. Holland & Butler), Victoria-street, Auckland, Having purchased tho GOODWILL 4ND STOCK Of the business lately carried on by J. J. AUSTIN, will hold a CLEARING-OUT SALE. And as the entire Stock has been Bought Very Cheap the Goods will be sold at a Great Reduc tion, as the following quotations will show :— Men's Elastic, 9s; Women's, from 4s; Child ren's, from Is 6d; Men's Watertights, 10s; Bluchers, 6s; Men's Shoes, from 5s 6d; Ladies', from os Cd. A splendid stock to choose from. N.B.—We do all kinds of repairs to Boots and Shoes, whether purchased here or elsewhere. HENRY HURLE, Victoria-street and Karangahape Road. Photographic. ? PHOTOGRAPHIC A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 10, SHORTLAND-BTREET AUCKLAND. Have just Received a Large and Varied Stock of Cameras, also many Photographic Novelties quite new to New Zealand. Cherry Fabric, for dark room windows, 2s per yard. Hydrokinone, the new developor. Gs 6d per oz. Appliances for tho New Art of Colouring Photographs on Con vex Glasses to imitate China Painting SOLE AGENTS throughout New Zealand tor SEA^ VEYS' BACKGROUNDS AND ACCES TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, Soap and Candle Works i Parhkll. Oil WOTkS t CUBTOMS-STREET WEST. Warehouse and OfflOMl Lowiß ALUM •TOUR. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Delivery taken at their Parnell Workl 01) Warehouse.



Coachbuilders, &c. HAAIE3 OARRIAUB AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Pbopeistob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large oMnttty of Lamps, elaa Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. K.B.—Country Orders pnnotnaUr at tended to 0 USINS AND AT KIN, COACH BUILDERS. Elliott Aim Albert-stbektb, Hare In Stock— Doable and Single-seated Buggies. Hooded Pontons, Via-a-TlB, Waggonettes, Dog ■ Colts, Second-hand Pbjßtonj and Baggies. AIBO, I Itwr Thowanda Seasoned Tlnlahed BpokN, the Beit Stock In Anoklaad.



Tea Merctanta ______ UNSURPASSED IN GENUINE PURITY, UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY AT THE PRICE, ARE THE TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL Is 6d per pound Is 8d per pouad Is lOd per pound 2s Qd per p«*aa 2s 4d per pound 2s lOd per pound THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. NELSON MOATE __._ & Co. Nelson, Moate s Co.-t prink ouw CELEBRATED P§H BHH TM **M_l ArV i IVI f* _" n *•• "° ei«UBl *or rru* "■lural UnAiLLb.rMuiL- nwimwii,-iiwi> I Jr , PRICES § A A ■ 2/-,2/4 b 2/BE' o m lam 5 3/"f 3/^> *• O? f I ™^fflr HALP-OHESTS. BOXIB. .Mi I v "Br. Halaoa !■ • frotoutom** \JL J_L!--f__»_ COLD ft SILVER MEDALS. QUEEN-STREET AUCKUND, JbLSON, JJoATB& (Jo. Next tne New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS! GlotWne Factory. CHRIBTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. MIKMTS-EVERYVHERK Dress ami Fashion. SUPPLIED BY s' toSS."ffi"£d' [Vl QMITH & fJAUGHEY, S<2 aldcred by many tho ne Yj \J '/Vw • plus ultra ot perfection— np i pvpb t srr ir irrnrPßt! J »'^-V\\lV Extract from Myra'a UHAI'iiKS & hlLlt MMttMtb^XT-VO V>"\X^ Journal- UPPKK QUEEN-STREET an3XSa<V.^X^'^ I NEWWAUKET. GUARANTEED. > V>;^^V>!/^'^ Other Makes In Stock. <fi-otS'^'*& >^/"^ fromls-ljd. <SK/\ \j/r IN BLACK IT SKND FOR PATTERNS. AND COLOURS AT LOWEST PRICKS. tar every yard stamped. GUARANTEED. j y/\ s , AUTUMN and 1 ~ .-\Y\ /ii-ivtud nin'« The "LOUIS" bears a >^\\> y^ WINTER DUKSS JIAI KRIAL3 6i , lKu i ariy bright mid Klo^r ■ y^ IN IMWKNSE VARIETY. p i] o has tho rtleci u( a S^ *S>yhr FOR GOOD VALUK. hZl^^t " I"' TiOS SMITH & CJAUGHEY IronmoiiKcry. WINiTpUIS"& CO, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL IRONMONGERS CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY a % BUILDERS' Do. §d % CARPENTERS' TOOLS 1 % ROOFING IRON g I ROOFING FELT § | BAR IRON I FENCING WIRE § Dress and Fashion. AREIVAL OT 100 OASES XX BRENHILDA, RUAPEHU, lONIC. &C, OF j^UTUMN AND tyfINTER QOODS. J. COSGRAVE & CO. HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THB ARRIVAL OF OVER 100 CASES NEW GOODS AND NOVELTIES FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS. Tho Collections include an Assortment of Entirely New asd 'Eleciant De9Wns and Coiouriuos in tho Most Fashionable Materials for the Season's Wear, comprising— PLAIN and Broehd Velvets and Velvotcens, Dress Sergettes, Silks and Satlna, Tweed BuitinßS, Pluahes, Louvre Cloth, Cold and Black Fronch Cashmeres, Braemar Plaids, Carmelites and Briges, Chester Plaids. GAUNTLET, Mousnnitairo and Swede Gloves, Cashmere Hosiery, Edged Collare, Umbrellas, Buttons, Eidelwoisa Laces, Trimmings and Mantle Ornaments. SATIN and Plush Ribbons and Ribbon Velvets, Fanoy Neokwear, Millinery, Embroideries, Mantles, Corsets, Ladies' and Children's Ulsters. DOLMANS, Circulars, Seal Mantles, Wool Squarea, Caahmero Mitts, Fur Trimmings. The Public aro cordially Invited to call and examine our NEW GOODS NOW ON VIKW, all of which being importod by us direct from the Manufacturers, we are enabled to OFFER at EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES. We havo also Received 12 CASES of MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, and ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MEN'S MERCERY. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING ON THE PREMISES. 204 & 206 QUEEN-ST. (Opposite Wm. McArthur&Co.s Warehouse).



Gunsmith. IX E v l T T- GUNMAKEB, jjgip t- _ Queen ■ street, ft iffPiliP^^^^ AUCKLAND WwIsSlL (OppOßitetheCityMarket'- B^^ffil*^*^! Intendinffßuyers should in mk WwriM J BP°ct the lakor stock of m mSftl**?s"-^ Breech and Muzzle-loading ELS^I^I Guns on £an<3. They will see EB' iiCJntJS the best value in Auckland. Kiff "iSSIS) Every gun thoroughly examin- Mjs gSf od and guarauteea before dell- JH£ iJT Eammerlesg Guna. with Siemens RK! Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Be Silver's Patent Anti-recoil ButtPlatef; Hi Webley's Bull Dor and Irish Consta- X bulary Revolvers, alao hia New Puteni BE Self-extracting Revolver ; Kynoch's Mm Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic wb Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley'b Kb Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot! Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Casss; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breeoh-loadina Implements. Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and He stocking, specially attended to, and aatiafaotUm guaranteed. U. £j\XX±, GUNMAKER & IMPORTO, 251, Queen-street, Auckland.



Ironmonger!. JB. B L A I X I ■• • VICTORiA-STWcrr, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBBOT FEOM MANUFAOTUBWI*, Has (or Sale, at Low Ratta- Oarpenten' Tool* Nails, Locks, Hlngai Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety M»rble and enamelled Sk*« Mantelpiece* Largest Stock In Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fender* Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cemant, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Cheap Hardware xlousm, 234, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, J. & J. Dickey HAVE FOR SA.ZiE ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMPS, Also, RXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICE.S, And a Great Variety of CHIMNEYS. RODGERS'S, LOCKWOOD'S, ft WIQFALI/8 TABLE A POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, fto., QRIFFITHS'S PATIENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PIB DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, 40., HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES. PARKES"S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'B SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, & TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNOS SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, i'J. SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASSWARB, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, & LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNt ALLOWED TO CASH POROHASBBI Oa all Sales amounting to 20a and upward*. J« & J* DIOKBY 234, QUEEN-STREET. Tea Merchants. HAVE / REMOVED# s IBS/ IPS . ml w it £! mm /*&*?/ i^WELLESLEY Oil STREET, B/ AT BACK OF THEIR PREMISES. Optician, &c TP E A 0 0 0 X.. • OPTICIAN, HAS DJ STOCK SPECTACLES AND KY» GLASSES of every description. AN Accurate Fit Guarantkkd. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELB SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Ammorp Barometbrs, Thermometers, Blktbio Bells, Battkbies, and Prrattes. MagneoHs Eleotrlo Machines and Medical Coils. OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. - The Balanoe of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 26 per sent discount. Nearly 600 In use In Auck land. OPPOSITE THB POST-OmOB, Bbobtxadd-btrext. HAZARD'S "SIGNAL" GLASS. 4Mr %3r POWERFUL and IBAfIH TELESCOPES London made to Hani my Order. ■I Si Spectacles. ■Ml Eye Preservers. W. E. HAZARD, Gnnmaker and Opttoian, 166 QTOXN STBEET, AUCZU9TO.



Hydraulic Lime. £ HYDRAULIC LIME | § TRADE W MARK « j J.Wson&C? I g AUCKLAND, N 2. Auckland, 27th November, 1883. MESSRS J. WIIjSON & CO., Qucen-streot, Gentlemen,—Wo linvo used your Limo for levoral purposes (including Concrete Sea Wall it Mongonui Mill), and have been quite satisfied with same. \ours truly, Thk Auckland Tim hick Company, Limited.—VV. C Daldy, j un., Secretary, PLEASE APPLY FOR CIRCULARS EX PLAINING TREATMENT. Samples of Concrete on view at our sfllee, and .n the Museum, which havo been over 20 years n the Bea. All the Mahurangl Limer aro not alike, and lono of Wilson's is gonuino without the irade Murk. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-Betting qualities). For taofc3 and other wet work It is a first-class material, B. KBANE, SOLE AGB N*, CUSTOMS-STREET Medical. SIGNOR OTTO HUG, THE CELEBRATED SWISS MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT, ST. MUNGO S CHAMBERS, Queen-street, WILL LEAVE AUCKLAND FOB THE SOUTH ON THE 17th OF THIS MONTH. VBRVOUB DEBILITY, DR. K. C. WEST'S hi£RVX AND BRAIN TlUCAT iuckt, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dial ness, Convulsions. Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the nse of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulnesa, Mental Depiesaion, Softening of the Brain resulting !ln Insanity, and leading Jo misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or overlndul uence. Each box contains one month's treat ment. 6e a box, or six boxes for 265, sent bj maUprepaid^e.e.pt^ric* To cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment doea not effect a cure. O^"^^^"^ Chemists, Queen-street Auckland. LITER COMPLAINT& DR. KING'S DANDELION AN! QUININE LIVER PILLS (without Mer cury) Thb Best Remedy for Biliousness, Stomach Dkbangkmknt, Flatulence, Pains Between thk Shoulders, Bad Appetite. Indigestion, Acidity, Headache, Heart burn, and all other symptoms of disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by manj eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes at Is lid 2s9d andJssd. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Prepared bj Jas. Rorke, London. Specially valuable Puu for residents abroad and travellers. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER fe Co. P' EPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC rouses and developcs the nervouß energies, enriches the blood, promotes appetite, dispels languor and depression, fortifies the digestivo organs. Is a specific remedy for neuralgia, agiio, indigestion, fevers of every kind, chest affections, and in wasting diseases, scrofulous tendencies, &c. The whole frame is greatly invigorated by Peppor's Tonic, the mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to robust Health certain. Bottles, 32 aoses. Is 6d ; next size 11s. Sold by Chemists everywhere. The name of J. Pepper, Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on the label. There is no Tonic so certain in effect as Pepper's Quinine andiron. It is strongly recommended to residents in India and the Colonies, and should always bo kept ready for use in every case of fevsr or febrile condition. Sold by gEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. ARAXACUM AND PODOPHYLLIN, Prepared only by J. Pepper, London. This Fluid combination, extracted from medi cinal roots, is now used instead of blue pill and calomel for the cure of dyspepsia, biliousness, »nd all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which aro generally pain beneath the shoulders, headache, drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disagreeable taste in the morning. iriddiness, disturbance of the stomach, and feel fog of general depression. It sets tha sluggish liver in motion, very slightly acts on the bowels, eivintr a sense of health and comfort within 24 hours! It is the safest medicine. Taraxacum and Podophyllin is a fluid made only by J. PFPPER, Bedford Laboratory, London, whose name is on every label. Bottles, 2s 9d and <s 6d. Sold by all Chemists. A most valuable and essential medicine for India, Australia, the Cape, and Colonies generally. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. ULPHOLINE LOTION. '—An Ex ternal Means of CURING SKIN DISBASKS. There is scarcely any.eruption but will ylold to " Sulpholine in a fcrw days, and commence to fade awuy even if it seemE past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, jcurf roughness, vanish as If by magic; whilst old enduring skin disorders, that have plagued Ihe' sufferers for years, howavor deeply rooted they may be, "Sulpholine" will successfully attack thorn. It destroys the animalculm which cause these unsightly, irritable, painful affec tions, and always produces a clear, healthy natural condition of the skin. "Sulpholine Lotion 11 is sold by most Chemists. Bottles, 2s 9d. Made by J. Pepper and Co., London. Sold by KEMPTHORNE. PROSSKR & Co. Drapery. y\ r a pc r y. BANKRUPT STOCK. T. B. ROBSON, Ponsonby, Has bought by auction Part of a BANKRUPT'S STOCK, which ho is now offering at VERY LOW PRICES. BLANKETS, COUNTERPANES. SHAWLS, DRESSES, CALICOES, &c, &c. These Goods aro NOT DAMAGED by Fire or Water, but aro GOOD and CLEAN, and at PRICKS that will inauro a Quick Salo. CALL EARLY and Judgo for Yourself. FINGERING WOOLS at Lowest Town Prices. T. B. ROBSON, POXSONBY. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. JAMES CROMBIE Takes this opportunity of thanking the in habitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsonby District for past favours, and hopes by strict attention to their wants to merit a continuation of the same. That ho will OPEN HIS NEW and COM MODIOUS PREMISES on SATURDAY, MARCH 29, with a NEW and WELL-SELECTED STOCK of AUTUMN and WINTER DRAPERY and MLLLINERV. Dress and Mantlemaking n all Newest Styles by experienced hands. Millinery on hand and Trimmed on the shortest notice. [The Present Premises FOR SALE.] FoFSale. 1 FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-clans Light Waggonettes for 1 horse; they are in very good order.being nearly new. Also' Good Second-hand Buggies, Bingle or double-aeated at Low Prices.—W. Crowtheb Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms axe all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, »t all hours, with f emala attendance, One Shining ant Sixpence. Meast Jo«» the address—Victoria street East, above thb Sreyhound Hotel, ani next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Marl Auoklajii, N.B.—Harbor in attflnnanflfl,



Sporting. OPOETINQ N E W SMI SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on tho Hamburg principle filled up before the advertised time. The money will bo returned for the largo number of applications that came too late for' the first drawing, or programmes will bo for warded for Second Drawing. The Bhcond Drawtnq is now open, for tho grand and equal distribution of Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, to be drawn the same as in Hamburg and other Continental Cities. This Second Drawing will take place notlater than tbe end of April, or earlier If filled, and the Third Drawing will open Ist May. These Grand Drawings will take place everr two months. The Company were induced to "Dinke this Second Drawing for £3,000 in consequence of the first drawing having filled so rapiiriy, aluo to enable them to give larges prizes. This Second Orand Drawing will consist of 240 Money Prizes, amounting to £3.000. sub scribed by 6.000 members at Kid each. The various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows:—One £300 prize, one filiiO prize, one £100 prize, two £60 prizes, ten £30 prizes, four £25 prizes, twenty £20 prizes, twenty £16 prizes, sixty-five £10 prizes, one hundred and sixteen £5 prizes. Total amount, £3.000. 210 nionuy prizes. The Grand Principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, and the chances are In favour of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 121 large prizes against 116 small one*l. To any Investor of £1 the chances are only 6 to I against him drawing a prize, and the Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. The large bnlk of the Money In this Grand Drawing Is not given away in one big prize, as it is in the Horse Consultations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that th 9 £3.000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prize. i This Hamburg Drawing is on the most novol, and will be conducted on the fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public satisiacu^.. This Second Drawing for £3.000 will take placa under the supervision of a committee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. NOTlCE.—Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payablo to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should, bef plainly written. All letters must be addressed^ BOAZ, Care of Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobaoconist, BOX (M Post-office, Donedia. Over 3,000 applications for programmes ara now registered for the Second Drawing. ROBIN HOOD'S Great Novelty Company's Programme . on the • AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Racecourse on EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 11th AND 15th, 1881. Subscribed Capital of £2,500, in 5.000 Shares of lDseooh. HI prizes. Five Separate Allotments, each Share having Five distinct chances. Great Antumn Handicap—3G Prizes.—First Horse, £740; Second Horse, £300; Third Horse, £100 ; Other Starters divided. £100; Non-start ers divided, £200. Total, £1,500. Raster Handicap —31 Prizes.—First Horse, £200; Second Horse, £100; 'Ihird Horse, £50; Other Starters divided, £50; Non-starters divided, £100. Total, £500. Cash Bonds-1i Prizos.—lst Class: ■! prizes at £25. £100. 2nd Claas: 10 prizes at £in. £100. 3rd Class .GO prizes at £5, £300. Total, £500. Although we send to Newspapers throughout New Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Company, as many other Consultationistß advertise they do, we respectfully remind the public and our clients that Our Books are at all limes Open for Inspection to any Subscriber— information vnt confined to the Press. Wo consider each snb criber has an equal ri-ht of inspection. Wo also admit the fact thai every hoMm- of even a single ticket is a Shareholder for the time t>' ms in our Company, and, as such, has a punnet right to attend our Drawings; therefore iu\ ita tions to that effect are always procu slulc Be careful to address: HOBI.V HOOD, rare of Thomas Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office. Christchurch; .or. Care of Jubal (not J. Xi Fleming, City Baths, Colombo-street, Christ* church. In answer to numerous enquiries, we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company.