The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL, XXIV.-NO. 4,319

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping:. jr^lT - "OACIFIG M All STEAM ,-s|2pkfA ,-t SHIP CO. "CSS^SS^TJIKniiOH THK UNITED ST,VI ;■:.-■ H!' AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GUKAT BRITAIN. Umier l'ostal Contrantwith ths Governments of New iienliiml and New South Wales. Paasongcrs booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, yin tiio Oveat Overland Road of America, via tlie Bu-.air.or3 of the Atlantic (jinea froia New York. Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailinp; to Sydney 'Frisco. 1881 '"" On orabout 1884. Zealanrtin, 3,209 May 3 May 27 City of Sydney SAW -May 31 April 1 Australia.■■■■.■■■. 3,200 ApfilS April 29 FARES :- First-class £ffi and upwards StecraKO ;....£32359d and upwards First-class to Sun Francisco £10 Stecrago £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United Status, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Enropo may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the Southkun Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding tho winter cold of the Northern route. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m. on.the day beforo tho dolling of steamers for San Francisco. ~ For. freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, .. i Lower Queen-stroet. TTNION STEAMSEI j» ify§Lp| <i , V COMPANY OF NKW ?■ j ff\, r|p TIMK TABLK.-MARCH. 9 HHJfoUBK1. NWIJiOX. PIHTONT. WTCT, ff&e&UtmWri'KLTOX. AND WEST gSJPI'-TH (from Manukau). - p.m. I noon ■VOiF^^^^^^HßtejwELLrNGTON. Manapouri I TKiUttt^Wtmltei^ k■-■; ROTOMAHANAt f ThlUTO^pifSflbffe U,"N'iirr \." Ringabooma I Wed., 26,2te'm;?i; I -.— '"? Tarawera I Tuea., Aprill,sp;*ra>,| — FOR SUVA AND LEVPg£- PKNOUIN I Mon., April7,6p.m.; |. ; — __^_. (No cargo after noon). FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WKL- LINQTON. 3OPTH.CROSB I Mon., 24, 5 p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWiKAWA. Manapouri I Mon., 21, 5 p.m. | — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's OHlce (Auokland Branch). Fort-street j£c*4Li!t~ OR *E N T LxN E <Mg£^?S&!s&P Unaer'eontract with the New "■"Wl *l ' SowtteWales Government for ,ho conveyance of Mailjßhsis The following SteamsHlps belonging to the )rient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave JYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under nentioned dates for I^ONDON. via ADELAIDE, JDCGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, ad NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Jhimborazo .. March 29 April i lobata -April 12 Aj>ril 18 Jozco Aprll26 May 2 iiaußiA May 9 MaylS And fortnightly thoreaftor. Throngh fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by ooking through from Now Zealand. Second lass passengers by Orir it steamer are provided irith saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by RalL-Speclal rroncements made with Messrs Cook and Sons jr tho issue of through tickets at greatly ro "pASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Specialfacill ca afforded for bringing out Friends and lelatives by prc-paymont of tho passaßO-money "SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 1 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon „ - - " PVRCMl aIBOOKED THROUQU"to LON (ON at Reduced Rates. fttl»»^ Company of NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED), AKenta in New Zealand. J' QTEAM TO THAMES, /ifeggjLgf J5 Conneoting with River /S»SE&a»*St£amer3 for STIRLING a WNriND^R^S OSTKIVS SETTLEMENT. FROM AUCKLAND: ■—Ti^to^ahana I Knterpriso | A.MUbank at. I« an »-m. I 5 P-3>- I ~ " FROMTHAME3: | Rotomahana'l Enterprise lA. MUbank Igcharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. ,r qS. COEOMANDBL. fflmWnjlt* THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIMETABLE. _ Saturday, 22,2 p.m. londay.Zl^p.m. heater, ?&2 P.m. Vednesday l 26,2p,m. Thurgdari 2 p.m. Wday. 28,2_p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.. Z T Tißhe kamo colliery J&^V^El X COMPANY'S fast and From Auckland: From Whangarei: March. dviilnv 91 gn ra Sunday, 23, i a.ro. g|&fe P . m . SSS' Monday, 31, 8 p.m. — Wednesday. 2, 8 p.m. **}&<£[' A 2 f^ ACOACHruns in connection with the steamer Auckland- , ■ — * -OASSENGERS1 LLNH S^&gjdk*- OF PACKETS TO NEW , 6H^de»^^-Btreet, London. passages Lonaou u^ guaranteed in the SrtfoS ffISTMB" also le^ve at ,B>mK^H : iNK_a_co : J i _____ As^LtiK S RIVER STEAM NAVJj Monday Mora"P? a vM^orTiii7gß.aeß.s.DOßnAM Evenings andl' "^y^fp on WEDNESDAYS, Trill run a SPECIAL \^>f°^ ot the 1.15 a.m. Aeaving Helensville "".g"l^ Aratapn, Man- Trota, calling only a^P^ess specially re- Jlonagcr and Engineer.



Shipping. • JL^^r- "M"OKTHERN STEAM fflgSglgkJ^ SHIP co- (LIMITED). WggjiipSpP Timetable.—MAßCH. i 1 i i»^ (Weather and other Cireum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAUKANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTKAMER. I DATB OS BAILINQ. Wellington | Monday, March 21, 7 p.m. Wellington | Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. QlenulK | Monday, March 31, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotlki Staifa and Hay o£ Plenty Ports every Tneaday. FOR RUHBKLL, WIIANGAROA, AND ManHONW. Glenelg | Monday, March 21, (i p.m. Wellington I Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. FOH WIIANOAIIKI, WIIANOAUKI IIKAIJS, AND Manoapai. Macgregor | Kvery Tuesday, G p.m. ITOIt WIIANGAItEI AND WIIANGARKI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo (or Waipu). Macgregor 1 KveryTuesdayand Friday, G p.m. Fou WiiANGAKEt Heads, Parua Bay, Whan- OAHKI, AND MANGAPAI. Kowcna . I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Rowena | Every Monday, 7 p.m. FROM MAMUKAU. FpR Raqt.ah.and Kawiha. Dopglas I Monday, March 21,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Houhs before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany'a Ofßce, No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. FOR RAO LAN AND KAWHIA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stances permitting) on MONDAY. March 24, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), Auckland: or, A; .Barnes. Onehunga. JL^H^r TTirAIUKU AND ONE dgtfSgZk „ T T HUNGA' STEAM <g|»g|Saj£NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. March, 18*1. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuknt Mar. . Mar. — 22—Saturday, 6 a.m. 11—Monday, 4 p.m. — — 25—Tuesday, 9 a.m. 15—Tuesday, 5 p,m. — 26-Wed.. 10 a.m. 27—Thursday, 6 a,m. tl— Thursday, 10.30 a.m 2S—Friday (for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. *.29—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 29—Saturday. 11 noon. | 31—Monday, 8 a.m. 31—Monday, 12.30 ,p,m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. . _ J. BARR BROWN. - Managing Director jC^-t; - OTEAM TO WADE and ,^SP3s£5 >3 PUHOI.-The &s. TAM- ANTE X will leave aa (weather permitting) :— MARCH. Auckland to Wade. Wade to Auckland, 21, Friday,!) p.m. 22, Saturday, 2 p.m. 21, Monday, 12 noon 2.5, Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28, Friday, 3 p.m. • 29, Saturday, 8 a.m. 31, Monday, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Ap. 1,10 a.m Auckland to Pulioi. . Ruhui to Auckland. 19, Wednesday, 5 p.m. 20, Thursday, 12 noon 20, Wednesday, 12 noon 27. Thursday, 7 a,m. Orders and Small Parcels to be lett at E. Mo- Keown's, Qucon-stroct Wharf, or W.B*Whitloy, Queen-street. Not rosponsiblo for goods or par cels without shipping noto. ~aZs X7IOR LONDON JD DIRECT. "^no Clipper Barquo •S^^^j^^feffl*" LUTTKRWORTH, To Sail about 25th Instant. Passengers are requostod to Pay Bnlunoe of Pacsage Money not later than MONDAY-, the 24th Inst. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agonts. 18, Quccn-Btrect, Auckland, March 13,1884. QTEAM TO LONDON. W^^^TF ENINSUi^IR k. ORIENTAL «ra*^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. „.„_„ Leave ! Loavo Steamer. Sydney, j Melbourne. ilsT 188T Baixarat April! AprillO VALKTTA April 16 April 22 ftOME Aprll3o Mayfl And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan it moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second li 11 passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this oompany b vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agenta. 18. Queen-street. Auckland. *Jr — 'KT'EW STEAMER ON JXgl?3U&k -^-' THK KAIPARA. *e|jß§iJK!aP The new and fast 8.8. NKP- B6flsaj*^ TUNK will leave HolonsviUe •or Diirgavllu. and intermediate stations) on ™«*dayß and Thursdays, after the arrival of the V.is a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Diwq-ayuie on Wednesdays and Fridays, at o.ap a.m. cargo to be consigned to care of Cau TAIN PEARCE, s.s. Neptune. Saloon Fares, ng ; ro turn Ticket available for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Singly g^ A^As-r Tl B™9ffI>ORT STEAM fk %y company "'"'Mliflg^fe^' tijb above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shtrtest notice for' TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R, D. BA&h TralßcXnageft " *^r_ mI M E T A b T< B> rj^PpjmTtt* P.S. TONUARIRO, Leave St. Heller's Bayi Leave Queon-Bt. Wharf: 9 a.m. . " P-m> SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Quoen-BtAVharf: Leave St. Holier c Bay: 2 p.m. „ s P-m« X Vessels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGHT, Agent, TflOR SALE (PRIVATELY) ThofaVontlt ßLA ROOKH. Tonnaga: Gross, 60: Net, IS. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to ■ G. JOHNSTON, Goncral Manager South British Insurance Co., Queen-streot Auckland. Stationers. __^ q E L L I N G OFF. PREMISES COMING DOWN, PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. CLEARANCE SALE. IMPERATIVE SALE. $". G. Lennox IS NOW OFFERING HIS LARGE STOCKS OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY BOOKS AND STATIONERY AT SOCU PRICES FOE CASH AS DEFY COMPETITION. THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE, THE OWNEBS OF PREMISES ARE GOING TO KK-BUILD. N. G. U MUST REALISE Books for Prizes, BsessKHs*-. School Copy Books School Excicise Books School Slates 1 racing Papers Tracing Linen. AW, AT GREATLY RED.OCED PBICES, IT. G. L B N N O X, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Qow«na«r, AucktoAd.



Business Notices. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN 1-faa for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley street East (noxt door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country order* will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. O ATT, SALT. SALTS ■ TO ARRIVE, Ex BRINHILDA AND RANGITIKEI, FROM LONDON 2400 Bags W. & W. Coarse Salt ' 110!) do do--* Flno do 100 do St. Übe's do POTTER & CO., Durham-street. rtHBSTS OF DKAWEKS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash I—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawors (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M 108; Five Drawer Chests, Si. The above articl have always given great satisfaction, and b oomo more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SHOBTIATiD-BTRBgr. p U T C II E R A N D C 0., *- FORT-ST. AND QUF.EN-ST. WIIARK, STE V EDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. IVOOL STOIIF.D AKD DUMPED FOE SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Office Fittings. &o. Q YMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Proprietor. LEADING FEATURES:- . Cleanliness in Processes and Purity or Manufacture. Price of Bread 3}d. T ... H E N DE R S O N, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTKR. No. 8. Wyndh am-strhbt. 13ONSONBY OIL AND COLOUR JL depot, jervois road. J. C. ROBINSON, TAINTKR, PAFERItANQER, AND GLAZIER.. Oil, Lead, Glass, Paperlianglngs, &c, &c, at TOWS PBICKB. cS TTWEVONPORT FURNITURE S ±J WAREHOUSE. g y « H. J. TURNER B D Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest < F-h Auckland prices, every kind of Furnl- ture, Bedding. &c. 2 Suites of Furnlturo Renovatod and g i-3* made equal to now. U H. J. T U R N E B. tfl ' Devonport. K. A. X WHITA KE R, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. '" OFFICE: COItXKR OF HWU-3'HIKET iND VULCAN LANK. CHARLESWORTH, Architoct. • Oiltce: St. Mungo Chambora, opposite Ijank of New Zealand, Quoon-atroet. T^DWARD HARTLEY, Arcliiteot, Stich- XLI bury's Buildings, Queen-street. T^TOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Gladlng, Paporhanger, Is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd por piece, in uny part of tho town or suburbs. Painting, &0.. equally cheap. S. OLAUING, Gaol Road, Kybor Pobb. Post orders punctually attended to. DRESS AND MANTLEMAKINO.— MISS SEALE (recently from England) desires to inform tho ladies of Auckland that Rhe hus commenced business as Dress and Mantlemakcr, and hones by strict attention to orders, together •with inodcrato charges, to securo a share of their patronage.—Address Uobden-strcut, Karaiißahape Road. Comb and Sbb / Till / / CHOICE SELECTION A**/ or /k_ / / '/mi VTTH. CHANDEUERS, /<s/ IjLNa ~a BRACKETS. A/TINWAJffI. B LOBES. & a. /y NUMBING. rows PBIO«. %>J^LHANGINO. SO. /<) / At Shortest Notice an» y/v/ Town Price*. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPOBX. HO S. J^ HABBOIT, MANUFACTURER or OOKN BROOM 8, AUCKLAHD. **->■ |kAPAi| MARX. ARN CX BROTHBRB, SOAP AND CAVtjj jjjjjjuß-ACTUBKKa. COX'S CBs^ rtchmOND. urnoai DURHAMj^ KE , Ti AUOKLAND , CashPurchi raot Tallow. Wool, Sheepsku and \\J ILLIAM T -nMAS Vf Corner of Lome and yictoi«M A H , Auckland East, streets, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND ™ www . T STONEMASON, "NERAL ARCHITECTUirA^SCULPTOR YD Inacriptdona Accurate and BeautLCu^ Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and «. description of Stone Work at the Lowest PosTJ Priceß for Town and Country. W. L B V 8, BOOK BINDER, PAPER BULKS, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURES, XHREB DOORS ABOVI " STAR " OFTIO* MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Book* Specially Ruled and Bound. Music Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULKD CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HE SKE TII and AIT KE N arc glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having Bold tho wholo of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to oilbr an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer AoKingl, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) HED CLOVER (Trcfolium pretens) ALSYKK CLOVER (Trcfolium hybrida) COVVGRA.SS (Trcfolium peronno) . SCARLET CLOVKIt (TreColiumincarnatum) TKIOI'MIL |Jlu(iiu!i!?o aupulina) LUCKItNE (Modieago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicugo Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratcnisl , , CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalus MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SIIKEPS FESCUE (Festucaovina* WOOD MEADOW GIiASS (I'oa uemoralis) PRA HUE (Broinns Schrujdori) 1100 B GRASS i;AT TAIL (Sporobolusclongatus) KYE-GRASS (Solemn penrnu ficinpervirena) COCKSFOOT Daciylisj-'iomemUi) ___„ I'UfJ'LK. und GIiEKN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONK. and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Gom oany Sydney Uopedual uuil Flour, Mineral and Hone Phosphates, PoUtto and Grass Manures, Kviin (iuuno. Niiruto of Soda, and othor Artificial Manures; OaU,, \Uim. Utirloy, Beans, Pels -Coarse Fine, and Ho/; Salt, Cobra, and Lh^odCake; NawZeamnd FlaxandTow.eto.



Laud and Estate Agents. |W. L. M ITCHELI I HOUSE, LAND, KSTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, No. 8, Mercantile Chambkrb, Quken-st Next the Bank of New Zealand, RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found Kon Investors Withoo THE CARE AND "^MANAGEMENT OJ ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOKTGAUES AND LOANS NKIJOTIATKD. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I Mining Stocks I .Timber Company I THOUGHT AND COLE -J Stocks f J-'OUGIIT AND >->OLD Ana All kinds of Stocks I E- 0 R Q AL E— O It k5 A L E— VALUABLE OITY FREEHOLD, Area, 1 nerds, possessiitg a frontago to two streets Tho property has been cut up into buildini sites. Immediately available, and within I minutes of Post-onlec. On one portion of Ok grounds is a Gentleman's, Residence of l: rooms, well appointed ; gas and water laid on and immediate possession can be given." cThii is a first-class investment, caftiblq -of pro ducing a large return, And to an eligible pur chaser terms can bo imide cxceptionall/casy KARANGAHAPE ROAD—Frontage of JBfeoi x 100, on which are erected two buildings viz.: Cottage of 6 rooms, worth 20a weekly, mid a Shop and Dwelling attached, worth 40s. Owner being in dfl-health, wishes to sell, Price,. £1.000. PONSONBY —Gentleman's Residence of 1C rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchon, with gas and water laid on. Tho ground com prises 1-allotments in one, and commands a charming view of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. There are vegetable, fruit, ana (lower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000, and easy terms. PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for salo in Nor folk-street, Vormonl-stroot, Claronco-streot, Prospect-street, Sarsfleld-street. Richmond Road, etc., at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Double House on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can bo used as one rcsiaencu; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony : bay windows, &o. Cheap. PONSONBY-^Gentleman'sßesidenoo, with two acres in splendid Orchard, within five minutes of Ponsonby wharf? NKWTON - Russcll-stroet, 2 Good Levo Allotments, H.'ifet*fi'oiitiigc each, at £66 flttf. NKWTON—Sussox-stroot, 1 Allotments,, eaoh £60. VICTORIA AVENUE-sAUotments, from £2 5s per foot' ' -"' '' CHEAP COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, very prettily finished, 1 rooms and BOuHory, with fiod Allotment; only £289 its. VVMARKET-2 Allotnionta near Hallway Workshops, ROBEBANK ESTATE- 50 Acros. being part qf this valuable property. Frontago to main road on tho one stdu, and bounded by the waters of W'nitomata on the other. FDicod, and ovor 10 acres in cultivation. This block can bo eutuu in sections to greut advantage, and ia offered a bargain. AVON DALE —Highly Cultivated Farm. 57 aores. NEW LYNN—Farm (30 ncros) and Houso. NEW LYNN—2DwoliHighouses and 10 Acres. TUAKAU.—A very C'hoiap Farm, 119 acres, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into -1J paddocks,, water throughout tho property; also some very highly prized springs of fresh water; a good orchard; buildings in comnlete order. Prlco, £11 per acre. BUCKLAND. - Excellent Storo and Bake liouso. doing a lawo trade ; will bo sold cheap. WAUNOATUKOTO.—WeII Cultivated Farm, 2HC acres, £515s per aero: a good homestead. MOUTH AUHAWARRA (near Wclaford)— Good Farm. IGO acres, £1 per acre, PORT ALBERT-River Viow Farm, known as Br: Bell's: 186 acres, good houso, 40 acre fenced and in good grass, 1 milo from town ship, land all ploughablc. There is doep water frontago mid firewood on tho property. Terms can be made Very oasy, viz.: One third cash and the balance ilxed for 10 years at low rato of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station—6o ocrea, at £3 por acre. tVAIKOMITI-Small Farms from 6 to 10 acres, vorychoap. "->,. UUPARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres; cheap. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Queen - Btreet Shoo now iccupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposite jank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 feet loop), with back entrance from High-street; horoughly adapted to any trade, and in the iearf of tho mercantile quarter of tho city. 'ossosaion can bo given on the Ist Feb., ISW4.— Vpplyonly to W. L. M., at his Land Agonoy )fllce. For a term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakefiold treot, 33 x 74. Suitable for a manufactory. W. L. MITCHELL, broker and kstate agent, 8, Mercantile Ciiamiieus, queiinsthekt. JOHN SOPI'ET, Uouso, Land, and General Commission Agont, No. 8, Queen trcet, hi>« for immediate sale (really choap) :— comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomod House, 1 -roomed House, 2 ijoomed Cottages, an<v,l mall Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 uilioa rom town; 2 partly-improved Banns. ono 310 «ros, the othor 150 acres, about 12 miles from own; and Bovorol other City and Suburban 'ropnrtlnH at onually Low Priooß. _^ |\/| t. clayton LtX« house, land, x3mmission agknt and ship broker Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Uexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. IT! J. M O S S & C 0., P • HOUSE, IiAND. & KSTATE AGENTS. We beg to Inform Owners of Property that louses or hand, lor RENTAL OR SALE, aro ntered in our Registry Free of Charge, for tho of those who favour us with a call t our offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Ratos of Interest. Musical. TANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS 'lANOS MIGNON ■{ V MIGNON PIANOS 'lANOS MIGNON \J MIGNON PIANOS CIIRST SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED .••'■-•' JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Bank op New Zealand, lIGNON PIANOS A PIANOS MIGNON «GNON PIANOS ■{ }■ PIANOS MIGNON lIGNON PIANOS \J PIANOS MIQNON Insurance. XUiE COLOMAL MUTUAL LIFE . ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). JniEP Offices in Now Zealand: Hwn-STBEBT, Dunkdin. DIRECTORS: Idwin J. Spencb (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.U. Hon. George JSlcLkan, M.L.C. Robert Stout, jlil profits belong to the members, 'owcies Unconditional, UNCHALiiENQABLB, and INDEFEASIULE. H. S. H. LYALL, Secbetabt. Aeitlcmen required to act as Travelling i. Liberal terms to capable men. N A ZKaLrtAD u\.m ......i . PANV (FlilJC AXIJ MAK.NI.I. PaFd-upan £l.<>00.0«0. f aia up au, c3(;rvc yunda £(00.000. PROTECTION^ MutIKK Jjoga 'KD IN THIS Co.MI'ANY. CLAIMS MET ™ £fllo y vmvm AND ____- — *UTTLB. Manager. GOVERNMENT LL?B DBAWJIi BUBOIMI «fUw IHB OHtT HBW HULAND LOT _____ 7IOJ, QOVERNMENT SECURITT, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREM^ The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurant. «1,200 at the premium charged elsowhere" for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profit*. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwardb, with tS- PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.I** PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN, Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Thres Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REQUIiATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the roach of n«arly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro videß the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D, Ifi**^"**** CoMiussioye!?



Timber. rpHB UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD *- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (MM [TED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOOK3. SASHES. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Drossod) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOOKS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or al thu Company's Private Wharf, Mouhanica' Buy. The Quality of tlio Company's Timbor is Un lurpassed, and Prices specially favourable for (Juilders, Contractors, mid other Wholesale lluyenj, BTORAUK ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanica1 Bay Xatd. SORTIN.«-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS ANB'PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. T>APAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a largo supply of: KAURI Logs, we are now prepared to Execute Orders toanyßize; drossod T, and G., etc, COULTHARD BROS. Btkwaht & Qarucr, Agents, Fortjitroot, Auckland. - | THE HOKIANGA. SAW-MILL COMPANY (Ltmimd), laving special facilities for applying Kauri Timber In long lengths, are prepared to execute orders for same at low rates. .A slock of Totara *ilo3 and Baulk and Kauri (Spurn always on hand. Apply to ■ E. It CAKDKO, Fort-Btreet. ■_^ Hotels. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that tho wholo of the extensive additions and alterations to tho Masonio aro now ilnally completed. Persons deairous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them happy and comfortable Tho rooms aro lofty, well ventilated, neatly and elegantly famished. Select Suites ol Apartment*. Private Sitting rooms. One of the finest Billiard-rooms In the Colony, fitted with everything now and first aaa. BATHING-Fresh and Salt Wator.l BUGOIES supplied in five mtnutea notice. W. H, PEAiICE. HOWARD'S NEW COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, Opposite the Railway Station, WHANGAREI. This Is by for tho largest, best-appointed, and most comfortable Hotel North of Auckland, containingßuito9 of Piivato Rooms for Familios. with Piano, Bath, Commercial, Dining, and Smoking Rooms. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Bedrooms are lofty and well ventilated, and most comfortably rurnlshod. Orders by Telegram or Letter will receive prompt attention. Saddlo Horses on Hlro, See., so.' Porter in attendance on Trains and Hteamors. Q. a HOWARD. Proprietor. /LINGER ALE! GINGER ALE! G. G L E D II ILL is now Manufacturing a GINGER ALE Suporior to any yot offered to tKe Public. *- It is a Delicious, Grateful, and Invigorating Beverage, and blends remarkably well with all brands of Spirits. G. GLEDHILL, XV X L L E S L E Y-S TTH E X T. TKLEI-nONE NO. 53. Public Notices. HEAD! T> EA D ! "T> EA D I JUDICIOUS ADVtfimPI.VO I,V EVERY UUSIXKSS IS THK KEYSTONE OK BUCCKsiS. Merchants, Tradesmen, and tho?c in business aro iuformed that the New Zealand and Inter colonial X»wi and Advertising Agency is now catublishcd in those Commodious und convoni ontly situated premises, No. IS, Shortlnnd-stroct a fe«. loor* from thu (ioncral Post-oilice. The Av-encj is prepared ko take advertisements for all papers in New Zealand and the Australian Colonies ; also, for all tho leading journals In every part of the world. Tim A»oncy has tho bole'UKinr to issue the thciitriuil paper known as the ENTU'ACTK In the Ojwm House and Theatre Royal. The Manuußr of the Agency having been ap pointed Agent and Correspondent for leading journals In all parts of the Australasian Colo nies, and being in receipt of Exchanges, has opened a wnll-lUthted and commodious Heading Room for thu convonieaco of his clients. " WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, NEW ZEALAND k INTERCOLONIAL NEWS & DVERTISING'AGENCY, NO. 18, SIIOMLAND-STREKT. AUCKLAND. "IjIISH. FISH, PISH.—J. Masefieij) X? and Sons, of Helonsvillo Fish Preserving Factory, aro prepared to supply Fish in any Quantity, oithor through thofr Agents—Messrs L. I). Nathan & Co.—or direct from tho factory. Mullet In 1 and 2 lb tins, and in casks of 1 and i ewt, each, samo as obtained First Prize at tho last Agricultural Show at EUorslie. No grocors should bo without tho Cask Mullet; price, 30s per cwt., cask included. AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT J^L SOCIETY. OFFICE: Ovor Upton's,Stationer, Quoen-strcot Hours of attendance from 3 to i p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, an* Fridays. GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGE MENT! PRKSIIJKN?. His Worship the Mayor of Auckland. VICE-PRESIDENTS: J, M, Clark, Esq. Tiik Hon. Cor.. Haultain. MEMBERS Ol1 COMjIITTEE: MESDAMEB— HiiAMK, J.. KSQ. IIKAMIi iII'KDI.K. TllO*., KSQ. COSOKAVK DAI.IIV, C.U'T., \V. C. COWIB CiUKKNWOOI), ILL! ,Ksq Hay, J. M vufkahi.ane, T.jKaQ. Juhd Muiihav-Mdohr.Dh.J. M.tITFAItLANE, T. NATHAN, L. 1)., ICSQ. Nathan, D. I'kacu k, Tiiow.. Ksq. WlllTK, A. TllOliNK, VVM., Ksq. RXKCUTI' X: B' Oii.vXAN, J.vo., Ksq. JJa.vdo, Sydney, Esq. Coornn, Thko., 10sg. Kwixgton, K. U., Khq. Kkicmin'u, R.M.rn, Ksg. TREASURER: PBCRKTARY: 3. C. McMii.l\n,Ksq. Tom. Uui'i'UY. Tliia Society win oiilluil into existence at'o public mceiing of i-itistuns for Him inirposu of •clloviiiKcaaisot bicLCMian^lclcbiitution whidi ■lie Relieving Offlcu:-™.,!.! M.i .v. well deal wiih. Hie frequent aiJ)i«il3 to Ilie crhxm of Aui:k and [or clmritnhlo aid liuvo bocoinu ljurdcn TOinc, Mini the holy jfiveu being unsystematic i ■lot only inollcctual but somoiinu's united on he uiidus«rvliig. Conviuccil that the public will be Bavod much nnthiyiiiice from bcgelna mil expense, and that this tir^unisaiion will do nore real good to tho poor and needy thai, soiatcd benevolent ui'.bi-ta. the Comniittcc an .ii'al'fur support They will administer with ■runt cure nil fmwls entrusted to them, and •niisis «lri-t iiM|iiirii:s to be mailu ii,|o such ap ;ilM-,r.ii)iin lor l-ulii'f. VI i enovcr pcusiblu. tlli;j ivill to to avort a lunluncy to pauperism h\ rutting work forinnn and mniuMi, 111113 makln: ■em self-re! ant. You him. (h-trufurc. respect 'nlly invited to pay to llic 'I'l-.i^uiYr, or nny o' Ir-Cummiitoo, wlmliiVi-rinii nmy I'wl ili.-;,n.-,.«. ogive, to otmlilc the ('iinnniltcu to carry ou' hi! above objects. N.lt.-Tlie Secretary cm L'enorally be seen at s private residence, Wi;l|.-.-lr.v-biirf.t \V. (three larsabovo N'clson-airoui),any uvonliiif botwcei. '■} hours of J and a. WION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLB ,' COMPANY (LIMITBiD). INOTACTURERB OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, ANDLKS, PEANUT, AND OTHER LuktICATING OILa JKand Candle Works 1 Parnbxl. KpTkß! CUBTOMB-BTBKST WEST, "house and Offloei: Loweb AT"W»T on iOub Fanhasen of TifitOw, °4ry Ukw attholr ParaeU Worln orj I Warehouse. I



Sporting. ANEHU N~G A RACES SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1884. Stewards :—J. Hewitt, J. Oates, J. Dore, R Webb. Judge :—J. Codlin. Starter :—Owen McGce. Clkhk op Course :—J. Denzie. Clerk op Scales :—lt. Blackburne. IST. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK of 3090V5. over eight flißiita of hurdles; second horse to receive 10 per cent, from tho stakes. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, lisovs; Distance, 1} miles. 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE of 20so vs., for all horses that have never won an advertised raco ex ceeding losovs. Entrance, 2sovs. Distance, 1J mile. 3rd. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of CO soys.; second liorso to receive 10 per cont. from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs.; accopt ance, 2sovs. Distance, 1} miles. 4th. NOVEL RACE of 20sovs. Entrance, lsov. Distance, I mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after tho race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the fund. STII. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 20sovs. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, laov. Distance, 1} mile. Bra. PONY RACE for a Silver Cup, value. 20sovs. Ponies, 11 hands 2in. to carry 9st; under 11 hands 2in., allowed weight for inches. Distance. 1 mile. Post entries. 7th. CONSOLATION RACE of lOsovs. Dls tanco, 1 mile. Nominations for Cup, Hurdles, and Publicans' Purso close on SATURDAY, March 15, at 8 p.m., at Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga. and at NovadaHotul,Queon-strcet,Auckland. Acceptances and General Entries on SATUR DAY. March 22. RICHARD WEBB, Onohunga, Secretary. /"iNEHUNGA RACES. RUN 20th MARCH. NOMINATIONS AND WEIGHTS. ONKHUNGA CUP. St. lb. Btlb. Rand wick.. .. 8 12 Venture.. .. 612 Fiahwoman .. 8 4 Nigger .. ..6 8 Woodpecker .. 8 4 Mystery.. .. 6 Rewi .. ..8 2 Winnie .. .. 0 ' Merlin .. .. 710 Hlppona.. ..6 6 Kalo 7 8 Bryan O'Lrnu .. 6 Ravonshoe.. ..7 1 Traveller ..6 0 HURDLK RACE. st lb. Bt.lb. Woodpecker .. 11 10 King .. ..9 2 Minuet .. .. 11 4 Native .. .. 9 Burglar .. .. 10 8 Corrigan .. ..9 0 llarkiiway ..10 2 Chandos .. ..9 0 Evening Star ..9 7 Mies Walton ..9 0 Shotovor .. ..9 7 ' PUBLICANJ' PURSE. sUb. stlb. Ilowl .. ..8 5 BryanO'Lynn .. 7 0 Merlin .. ..85 Hippona .. . 010 Mitralllouso .. 710 Chandos .. .. 0 ( Nigger .. ..7 2 Mignonette .. 0 0 Winnie .. ..7 2 Traveller.. ..5 7 5,000 I JOHN "DULLS I 5,000 MKMUKRS tJ _!_> MEMBERS AT os. I CONSULTATION I at ss. AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING, Which takoa placo on tho 11th and 15th April, 18*1, is Now Open, and WILL CLOSE ON THE 11th APRIL, 1881. Easter Handicap. Autumn Handicap. Ist Horse .. ..£l5O Ist Horse .. ..£llO 2nd Horse .. .. 100 2nd Horso .. .. 75 3rdHorso .. .. GO 3rdHorso .. .. 30 Starters, about £15 Starters, about £10 each 90 each 100 Non-Startors, Non-Starters, about£loeach.. 100 about£l each .. 65 £500 £100 Steeplechase. Ist Horso £110 2nd Horse 7fi 3rd Horso 30 Starters, about £10 each .. .. 60 Non-Starters, about £5 each .. -25 £300 Each Ticket has threo chances and can win £100. Application by letter only. Encloso two stamps for reply. Address —JOHN BULL, care J. T. Knight, Hobson-st.. or Box 111, Post-olllce, Auckland. PTUKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP A. AND STEEPLECHASE. RUN STH APRIL, 1881. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION On tho abovo Events, Now Open, Will Close on 3rd April. 600 MEMBERS AT^EIFsHILLINGS EACH. £800-I»viaena aa follows-£3OO CUP, £220.' HURDLES, £80. First Horso.. ..£6O First Horse.. .. £3< Second Horso .. JO Second Horse .. 20 Third Horso .. 20 Third Horse .. 10 Startors (div.) .. 50 Starters and) MI ~> iv> Non-startora (dlv.) SO Non-starters / (Qn •' M £220 £60 A. LEO. Caro of Alfred Kidd, Shortland-strcet Or, Box 237, Po3t office, Auckland. A LEO'S CONSULTATION • ON THE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP, Run April 14, 1881. 1,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. Divided as follows :— First Horao £200 Second Horso 100 Third Horao 50 Other Starters (divided) .. .. 80 Non-Startors (divided) _70 £500 Application by Letter only. Registered Lot tors or Telegrams will not bo received. Addross—A. LEO, caro of Alfred Kidd, Box 237, Post-offloo, Shortland-streot, Auckland, m A X A PUNA RACES. RUN Stii APRIL, 1884. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION ON thb ABOVE EVENTS IS NOW OPEN. QQQ MEMBERS AT JQS EACH. Address:—A. LEO, Box No. 237, Post-offloe, Auckland; Or, care of Alfred Kidd Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street ■PIIDELITY COMPANY'S £1500. OH^W^ 0H £1500. Raco April 14. Close about April 10. 36 Nominations and 40 Cash Bonds. . Gueat Autumn Handicap. First £400 Second „ .-200 Third 100 A» Qthcra divided.. ~ „ 300 10 Bonds at £20 each .. „ 200 30 Bonds at £10 each .. ... 300 Total, 70prizes .. ..£ISOO There will be Three Separate Drawings tor Each Ticket, viz.. One Drawing for the Race, and Two Separate Drawings for tho 40 Bonds. Programmes £1 each, and two 2d stamps, Cheques (with 1b o.xchangolto be payable only to a N 0..... or to Bear-jr. P.O. Orders payable to Fidolity Co. only. If half-notes, send by separate posts. Registered Lottors or Tolo grams not accepted. , Address only to " Fidolity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin. APPLY EARLY.—TIME LIMITED. RUN ON 11th APRIL. A O O T^f WILL HOLD A JLI CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAFUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 103 EACH. Closes April 2. To bo Run April 5. Firat Horse Thirty per cent. Soeond Horso Twenty per cent. Third Horse Fifteen per cent. Others divided. .Thirty-five per cent As tho time from the opening to the drawing of this Consultation Is rather short, subscribers are requested to make early application for Shares. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result Result posted to all Subscribers. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. " - Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of 8. A. Aaher,Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 286, Quenn-Btreot, Auckland, Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted.



Sportiiig. HYDKEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. The Groat "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and the public that the First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5S EACH. The Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all the more to bo hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should havo at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuino nes9 of the affiiir. First Horso ..£I,OOO Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. 400 Non-startera do. 200 Third do. .. 208 Total .. £2,000 The public, on reading the foregoing, will at onco observe that our programme is identical in every respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to becomo a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you requiro to invest ono pound, whoroas.in thiß our great effort, you merely requiro to in vest 6s in order to secure you tho winning of tho same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount havo Four Chances of winning £1,000 as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope plainly dlrocted. Result of eaoh dlrawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tickets sent by return post. Addross by letter only, " MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson, Pas torql Chambers, George-street, Sydney, N.S.W. "V" O W ■ O P E N. MABajNHIiNRY'S CONSULTATION on EASTER HANDICAP. To bk RUN Uth APRIL, 1884. Win CLOSE APRIL 11. £500-1,000 MEMBERS AT JQS EACH.-SSOO let Horse _ .. £120 2ndßorse 80 3rd Horso 50 Starters (divided) 76 Non-Starters (divided) 75 2 Cash Awards, each £20 .. .. 40 4 ~ ~ „ 10 .. .. 40 4 .. „ ~ 5 .... 20 £500 Application by letter only, with two stamps for replies. Address :— MARTINI-HENRY, C/o J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Queen-Btreet. I3OBIN HOOD'S XV Great Novelty Company's Programing ON the AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Chrlstchurch Racecourse on EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL Uth AND 15th, 1884. Subscribed Capital of £2,500, In 5,000 Shares of 10s each. 11l prizes. Five Separate Allotments, each Share having Five distinct chances. Great Autumn Handicap—3o Prizes.—First Horse, £750; 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, £109; Third Horse, £50; Other Starters divided, £50; Non-starters divided, £100. Total, £500. Cash Bonds—74 Prizes.—lst Class: I prizes at £25, £100. 2udCla3s: 10 prizes at £10, £100. 3rd Class .00 prizes at £5, 8300, Total, £500. Although we send to Newspapers throughout New Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Company, as many other Consultationists advortise they do, we respectfully remind the public and our clients that Our Books are at all times Open for Inspection to any Subscn'ber— information not confined to the Press. Wo consider each sub criber has nn equal right of inspection. We also admit the fact that every holder of even a single ticket is a Shareholder for the time being in our Company, and, as such, has a perfect right to attend our Drawings; therefore invita tions to that effect are always procurable. Eo careful to address: ROBIN HOOD, care of Thomas Stapleton, Box 238, Post-oftico, Chrlstchurch; or, Caro of Jubal (not J. L.J Fleming, City Uaths, Colombo-stroct, Christ ohurch. In answer to numerous enquiries, wo beg to Btato that wo aro in no way connected with any other Company. PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE CHRISTCHURCH AND AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETINGS. Which will tike placo on the 14th anp 15th APRIL, 1881. Bubscrlbcd capital, £5000 in 10,000 shores at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS SIX SEPARATE CHANCES, And can win £1980. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. FhstHorse £1000 Second Horse .. _ .. .. £400 Third Horso .. £125 Starters (divided) £150 Non-starters (divided) .. .. £200 EASTER HANDICAP. First Horso £400 Second Horse .... .. .. £150 Third Horso £75 Starters (divided £100 Non-starters (divided) .. .. £150 AUCKLAND AUTUMN HANDICAP. First Horso £500 Second Horse '.. .. .. .. £200 Third Horse £100 Startors (dlrlded) £100 Non-Starters (divided) .. .. £150 6 Cash Prizes at £50 each .. .. £300 10 Cash Prizos at £20 each .. .. £200 10 Cash Prizes at £10 each .. .. £100 Applicants will please enclose two 24 stamps 'or reply and result; odd Is on country cheques or exchange; make cross cheques payable to a tfo. or bearer. Post-ofHcc Orders must bo made myable to Phoenix Co.; if notes aro Rent use wo envelopes; if stamps aro sent for Shares, iloaso add Is in tho £1 extra. Agents will ileasc send In their returns before tho 10th of V.pril. 1884. Tho final allotment of Shares will ake place on or about that date. In the presence if a Committee of Shareholders. AddreM- PHCENIX. Caro of J. L. FLKMING, Box 201, 3809 Post-offloe. Christchurch. fi^fifin i WUI cose i i?onnn aOVVV 1 UQI APRIL. 1884. I *O""U MHRISTCHURCH .RACES. U» To bk Run Uth APRIL. COO MEMBERS at 10s. 156 PRIZES. Kaon Ticket has Nine Chances. LUTUMN HANDI- CASH PRIZES. :AP-36 Nominations. 2atlOo £200 'IRST £600 3 „ 60 150 SECOND 300 4 „ 25 100 :HIRD 150 10 „ 20 200 ITARTERS, about 10 „ 15 150 £25each 125 20,, 10 200 JON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 £12oach 350 31,, S 155 £1526 laTprizes. £UTS 15S PRIZES. Eaoh Ticket has Nino Chances, and can obtain . Prizo in each of the Nine Drawings, Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, Iso Two Stamps (or replies. Country Chuqnoe nust have One Shilling exchange added. Address all letters— ( ADA MANTUA, ) pqnnfl J Care of Mr Abraham, (.-PQnnfk V DUNEDIN. J N.B.—Please apply early, as this Consultation rill fill rapidly, over 800 having been already isposed of to persons whose applications ar ived late lor previous Sweep. Public BatHs. ri O TO BATH Of to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND MOWER BATHS, Victoria-btrsst East. !harge-ONE SHHJJNG. Open all week dari -om 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NGS from II till 10 a.m. The Bath-room* are II private, and supplied with erer/conven >nce. Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, ambs, respirators, Boaps, tec Select Bath joms (private) for Ladles every day. at all ours, with f emalo attendance, One Shilling and lxponce. I'leaak NJh« the address—VieWrta reet East, abora the Sreybonnd Hotel, asl oxl the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Oakland. N.8.-Barber in attendance. Paperhaugings, &a —; DAPERHANGINGB. W. PHILLIPPS ft BOH EAVB BKOSIVXS, EX LAM ABEiVaU, 185-PACKAGES-485 OONTAININO 5.000 ROLLS OF PATERHANGINGS, OONSISTINO OF ew Patterns (or Drawing, Dining, Bed-room*, and Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. EATJTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BHBT VALUB EVER OFFERED IK PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 ORIMS AND HESSIANB. bite and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Tun* Varfitshee, and all Trade Sundrle* W. PHILLIPPS & BOH. (U * 9T. QOKN-STMOtt.



Aquatics. WHAN&AROA REGATTA. To be hold ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26th, 18S4. President—R. Hobbs, Esq.. M.H.R. Vice-president—P. Davison, Esq. Starter—Captain Davis. Umpikk—Mr Knee. Committee—Messrs Wigmore, Hagger, Lano, Gothard, G. Sales and C. Scarfc. PROGRAMME: 1. HANDICAP SAILING RACE for all comers. open boats 22ft and under, fins allowed. Ist prize, £10. and Cup, value £5, presented by Maeky, Logan and Co.: 2nd prize, £2; entrance, 15s. 2. PULLING RACE, for all boats owned in Wbangaroa, not less than 4ft beam; two oars and coxswain. Ist prize, £2 10s; 2nd prize, £1; ontranco. ss. 3. SAILING RACE, IS to ISft. Centre-boards or fins allowed. Ist prize, £10 and Champion Flag and Cup value £5; 2nd prize, £3; cn 1. PULLING RACE, forbona fide Whaleboats; six oars and steer oar. 5. SAILING RACE, 12 to 15 feet; for all boats, centre-boards or fins allowed. Ist prize, £5 and Cup, value £5, presented by Captain Collings; 2nd prize. £2; entrance, 10s. 0. PULLING RACE for School Boys: H feet dingles, 2 oars and coxswain. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1. 7. WHALEBOAT SAILING RACE; for all bona fide whaleboats; limited to 10 men; no other ballast allowed 8. LADIES' PULLING R.ACE; for all comers. and no restrictions as to boats, two oars and a coxswain. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s. 9. DECKED BOAT SAILING RACE; for all bona fide decked boats. Ist prize, £7; 2nd prize, fil; entranoe, 10s. 10. TUB RACE. Washing Tubs only. Prize, £1. BRASS BAND IN ATTENDANCE. The N.S.S. Co.'s WELLINGTON hag been kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee. The Qualification Fee will be £1 Is. for all sailing races only. Auckland Regatta Rules adhered to. C. K. PONDER, Hon. See. Tenders. CITY OP AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS AND SUBURBAN LAND COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be received by the Undersigned up till Noon on SATURDAY, the 22nd March. 1831, for 500 casks of Cement, just arrived, ex Northumberland. Tenders to be endorsed, "For Cement,'and addressed to F, A. WHITE, Secretary, . 83. Queen-atrect. "W" O T • I C E. The time for receiving Tenders for Forming a portion, of ICingsdalo Road is extended to noon on TUESDAY 7 25th instant. Mr W. Greenwood will receive Tesders and give information, aa bofore. . JOSEPH MAY, Chairman Mount Itoskill Road Board. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, 22nd, for the Erection of Stables at Devonport. ED. BARTLEY, Archied fp 5 B v I L r> 13 E ST Tenders will bo received until noon of MON DAY, March 31, for the Erection and Comple tion of Tannery Buildings at Richmond for Messrs Glttos and Sons. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect.; mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received till NOON of the 29th instant for the Erection of a five-roomed Cottage at Devonport.—Plans, etc., at my office, corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-strcet. W. H. SKINNER, Architect. mO BUILDERS, Tenders will bo received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, for tho Erection of Premises at Glsborne for the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Limited). Plans, &c, at our offices, Queon-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects, mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo roceived up to noon on FRI DAY, tho 28th instant, for tho Erection (in brick or concrete) of a Villa Residence In Symonds-st. Plans, &c., at our'offices. Queen-street. ' ■,',,, EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects." mo builders. Tenders are required for a Two-story Build ing, Wellington-street, by noon 29th March. THOS. HOLDER, Arohitect.. , Next" Herald " Office, Queen-street. mo C A R P E N T E R S.— X EXTENSION OF TIME.-Tendera will be reoelvod until 6 p.m. on SATURDAY, 22nd instant, for the Erection of a Dwelling-house In Collingwood-street. Plans, &c, to bo seen at Mr Magee's rosidenoe, Pitt-street, opposite Mr Kingßford, Baker (near St. Peter's Brick School). Mot bound to accept the lowest or any tender. mENDERS for the Erection of a School- JL building at Tawiiare will bo recolred by the Edncation Board, Wyndham-etreet, Auck land, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, Ith April, l&Si.l Plans and Specifications may be seen at tho Office of the Board, and on application to Mr J. McNicol. Newßtoad. O CARPENTERS, BUILDERS, &c— Tenders wanted for a slx-voomed Cottage. —Plans, &c, to be seen at Edinburgh Castle Hotel. . . ; Educational. "TTERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, Jj_ IMP. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, VIENNA, Begs to announce that he has settled perraan antty In Auckland, for the purpose of receiving pupils for Singing, Pianoforte, Violin, and Dther Stringed Instruments, Harmony, etc. Terms at A. Eady's Auckland Music Ware houso, Queon-streot. I have muoh pleasuro In certifying that HERE L. TUTSCHKA has been teaching, at our School, and that under his care both his pupils for piano, as well as those for the Violin, have made remarkable progress. Borr Tutechka, is a very efficiontmaster, patient and conscientious, has always commanded his pnnils' respect and esteem. I should hear with much, satisfaction of HerrL. Tutsehka's talent as a Prof oesbr being more widely known, as I fool sure, wherever he is appointed, he will prove worthy of his posi tion. - - . . •■,-.■' . L Da MONSIGNY, Principal Springfield College, Darllnghurst, Sydney, December 18.1883. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &0., ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET 0 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium" and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— rudiments of music theory ov music harmony; There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music, ; ' Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. > ~\J R F. B. WO ODH AM, iJX Teacher of the ■-, PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. - Address Care of Mb A. Kadt, Auckland Musio War9ho'«e Qrieen-atreot. Boots and Shoes. OB•0P B N I N & GARRBXT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last wo Months v consequence of the late FIRK. we now have much pleasure in informing our customers and he general pnbllo that we cure NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE [iARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, iVhichwffl be Sold at the following prices tot ... CASH ONLY: Motfs WaterUghta, own make 8 11 worth U *i Men's Bluchers, own make .. i 11 worth 9 C Men's Balmorals, own make. 18 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 6 worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' Boots, owb make .. i 6 worth 7 fi Women's Elastics, o»wn make 6 6 worth 11 6 [jadlos" Kid E.S., own make.. 6 8 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make .. 6 fi worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own maka .. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.- 8 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. ~ i 6 worth 9 0 Ladles' Evening Shoes.. ..5 6 worth 10.6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 6 worth U 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth li G Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 C Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 P Children's Shoes .. .. .. 111 worth I i. Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 B worth 10 6 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 G worth 18 6 Children's Button Boots from 11 a lf-;i Crov.u. tS" Space will not permit us to gi ve a list of al - our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low mice?. GARRETT BROTHERS, • TANNKRB, CURRIKRS, WOOL MKKCHAXTb, XJBATHEB AND BOOT WANUFAUTUUKIiS ' AND IMTOBTiiItH. Tannery and Works. Avondale. FACTORY AtroVAREIinUSE, WAKB PIKLD-STRKET, AUCKLAND: Un> 11 Napiku, Qirbohn-k. Nkw I'm mouth, AND WAII'AWA,



Amusements. QPE R A HOUS TO~NIGHT TONIGHT And TO-MORROW NIGHT (Saturday). MATINEE TO-MORROW AFTERNOOI Cliililren of all the Charitable Institutions Fi Under the Patronage of the Mayor and CounciUora of Sydney. GRAND PANORAMA OF THE WORLD! Including COLOSSAL MIRROR of NEW ZEALA> SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE, With VIEWS of JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, SYDNI (Interior and Kxterior), coat £30,000. Also, Views of the Melbourne and Sydney 1 liibition, Rotomahana Lakes and Tcrraocß. ZULU WAR, &a: also Views of the EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. The Start and Procession on the March do' Queen-street; the Finish of tho Races, inch ing tho KIB3-IN-THE-RING. with a You Man in the foreground in the very act of oscu tion. These Views will be magnified up to 18 bringing the Figures out nearly to life sizo. TO BE GIVEN AWAY, TWO TICKETS IN GRAND ART UNI( OF PANORAMA To each Purchaser of Dress Circle Tickets, C Ticket to each purchaser of Stall Tickets. Also, will be si yon away each evening, 01 of Herbert IT. Smith's ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVES. To avoid the crush at tho doors and tho Inci venieuco of giving tho Art Union Ticke persons can obtain tickets for the Entcrta raent, with Art Union Tickets, at the Statione Tobacconists, &c. — < SPLENDID REAL WATERFALL Producing Water of Various Colours. MATINEE on SATURDAY AFTFRNOOI Exhibited in all tho large halls of Melbour and Sydney. Send for Circular. Bo* Office at Upton's, where Seats may secured. Dress Circle. 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, /CAUTION. /^AUTIOJ to the inhabitants of auoklai! and its districts. read this- Save Your Money and Valuable Tim woodyears oodyear's ELECTRIC riIRCUS AND V/ GREAT LONDON EQUESQUIRICULES GREAT LONDON EQUESQUIRICULEJ With a NEW American Company. All NEW to Your District. Woodyear's ELECTRIC CIRCUS compris 40 ARTISTS, 40 60 TRAINED HORSES, 60 CAGE OF PERFORMING ANIMALS. THE BEAUTIFUL ELECTRIC LIGHT 100 MEN, 100 12 HANDSOME WAGGONS, ELECTRO-PLATED BAND CHARIOT, TABLEAU OARS. THIS GENUINE ESTABLISHMENT HA NO OFFSHOOT. Nor is it in any way connected with any otlu / Show In New Zealand calling Itself a Circus. DON2T BE GULLEPI _--_-. WAIT FOR A GENUINE CIRCUST Solo Proprietor :..-.■.....Wi11iam Woodyea 7 Robert Love, St. Claib Jones, Agents. i^HOUAL H A L.I MONDAY, MARCH 24th, 1884. TjHE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAJ FAREWELL COMPLIMENTARY CONGER1 i TENDERED TO _ : PROFESSOR F. O. CAILLIAU (on the occasion of his leaving Auckland fu Sydney), Under the direction of HERR CARL SCHMITT. The following ladies and gentlemen have give their services:— " : Herr Carl Schmltt Madame Pooley :, Mr Pooley Mrs Chadwick Mr Angolo Forest Miss Donovan.. Mr Ralph Hood Miss Annie Hargravo Mr R. w. Sceata Miss Cecilia Staunton. Mr J. Hanna MissKcturah Campbe Mr J. Edwards Miss Tapper MrG. E. Boylo . .-'■■■■. MrF. Sceate • ; MrT. Leedham i ■ ■ • ; « AND Orchestral Society, under Herh Carl Scmim Tho PhilarmonicJSocioty, under Mr Chadwick String Qctabtette : Messrs O. and J. Hcmus H. F. Edgar, and J. Clough. . Seats may bo reserved at Upton's. Tickets, to admit to any part of tho hall, 2b fid H. F. EDGER and R. W. SCEATS, \. ■ Hon. Sees; DANCING. - PROF. BERNARD hai arrived, and will Resume Tuition abou tho beginning of April next. Afternoon an< Evening Classes. Ladies and gentlemen de Blrous of joining aro requested to apply early Private Drawing-room Classes and Clubs cai be formed and receive tuition. Specialties, thi New Waltz, English Slow-Waltz, French Cotll lions, &o. A Special Waltz Class will be hcl< once a week.—Devonshire House, Hobson-st. ... ■ ■■ " ■ ..■;, Board and Residence /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL \JC HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging „ .... aOsperWeet Single Room „ , 35s per Weet FAWHIA. KAWHIA; NIL DESPERANDUM RESTAURANT. Meals Is. ■ L. K. VAIL — Pkoprietor —L. K. VAIL Land and General Commiqßlon Agent WELLESLEY HOUSE, Welucblby-st., Auckland (Three doors west from Hobeon-street) ■ POABD AND; RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept: lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and evorj convenience to ensure the comfort of Boarders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress Drapery FIRST STOCK-TAKING SALE AT ITIHB "T>ON TIJ-ARCHE," XHE XJON JMLARCHEi 247, QUEEN-STREET. ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE SALE OV ALL SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK, In Order to make Room for AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES. LASTSEVENTEE^^^^^ A. LE HUEUR Respectfully Solicits Special Notice to the fol lowing Desperately CHEAP LINES :— 1,600 STRAW HATS, at from ljd to 8d each. All the moat fashionable shapes at very low ' quotations. . ' ■ - Boys' and Girls' SAILOR SHAPES, from is I each. A Largo Stock of FANCY SASH RIBBONS, at ■ much less than half their value. Black and Coloured THREAD GLOVES, 6d per JOSEPHINE CUT KID GLOVES, from Is per ' pair. . Feathers, Flowers, Lace, and Fancy Goods ore ; Marked Very Low, to Clear. Remaining Stock of SUNSHADES arc Marvel lously Cheap. PANCy'dreSS STUFFS and PRINTS, from CiACK and'MUSLIN CURTAINS (6 yards). I from 8s UJd per pair. ■ Cretonnes, Shirtings, Flannels. &c: aro also wotthy of Immediate Inspection. THIS BONA FIDE SALE ■WELL XAST ONLY SEVENTEEN IM.YS LONGER. '• "BO N M, A R C H E, Next Howin Bros.. Grocers. ■* f DEFERRED ' | I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM, 1 TA I L ORB, D BAP BB 3 MILLINBBS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or sax BEST CLASS GOODS. . . ■ . All Tweedi thoroughly shrunk boftro being made up, and Bit and Workmanship • ..-.. ~ •. .' GuaranWed. ; - ~;r : '..; The DxnsRRXD Payment Sybtem hai been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to: procure necessarias in tit* easiest powiblo war. . INSPECTION INVITKD- Caah Oostotneri receive S percent Dlaconnt 'ooe Blillllnc In tho pound utorllng) on Ul ptroo^