The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 101

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1885

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping- "HT TTNION STEAMS^ip #*d ti SPMPMY OF NK\T I S®« ZEALAND (Li^Ti-Ku). | fj"" TIMK TA^^b^mav. 1, TAIiANAKI. NKL£r jN rT,^ 0N WKIp I«?XfTON, liYTTK' To^ AND WEST /D rManukau). '^TpD^to of SaUlng. j 1^ # t -jjS&WtSSZSJi:^ " T (^nday) ftflU ITneg-WllaLni. 18.40 a.m. WELLINGTON, '*"SSI TKriday7B, noon I - £jSiNA I Thurs.. 11. noon I - (YtA Bluff). fflia«%»A|Tburß..».noon I - a«'ufliH*l»CaUsatHobart ; ir "JTOR SYDNEY; g=-gOUVA AND LEYUKA. i!--SJKOi3BORNE, NAPIER, AND FOB gsr"~ | Tass., 12,5 p.m. I — rSrp~"^FOB RU33ELU gssJssrTlton.. 11,5 p.m. .- booked and alongside TWO nffifebeforo advertised timo of departure. B£iSeTlcket9 mtißt bo t'ikon at tho Coin ■TSlfflce, Auckland Branch, comer of S md Cußtoms-atroetß. l|T rT7'VR l E N T LI N E i^^^^v Unior contract with tho New ijtßußj^yHnnth Wales Government for jgg/jgggt (j 10 conveyance of Mails. (in following Bteamßhlps belonging to the i>Etsl &). and the Paciflo Ca will leavo Snmlywd MKLBOURNK on tho undor- £ DS dales (or LONDON.via ADELAIpK Ho GARCIA (at »totimor'3 option), SUEZ {pA'pLta:- 'jjjjjjr From Sydney. From Melbourne. rSJo"" Juno 20 Juno 26 tMDHIA..- JOy ' July 10 And fortnightly thereafter. «Magh fares to London. £2.2 to £75. - Saratera Beoure spools! advantaaes by Ifltojtft-oigb from N«w Zealand. Beconrt- Mvassavaa by Orient steamer are provided SftmlDOnpaseaKOs to Sydney or Melbourne. pMHAGraFROMLOMDON.-SDeciaifaciii- SaiacrtedforbrlnidnK out Friends andßela smSvure-psyrnent of tlio passage money here. BPBOULHKTURN TICKETS, available for HnKßtiu, issued at tho following ratoa :— -%u&d Saloon 77 PABCEL3BOOKED TUROUOHto LONDON itWnxd Rates. faffaither partioulara, apply *o 'oTWim STEAaisfllP COMPANY EM NBW ZEALAND (Limited). Agenta in New Zealand. r~ -VTORTHERN STEA4I ' W^r^i -^ SHIP co- LIMITED). K/^S\ Time Table.-Ma^ MISiNSi (Weather and other Circum- stances Permitting). I FSOM OUKEN-STOEET ■f:]' WHARF. IBIHK HOT LAKE3.TERRACES, AND BKYSER3 (VIA TAURANGA), i Hi O.DICKKST, CUEAPKBT, AND EASIEST ROUTE. huiats can avoid tho tedious and rough ftitad journey by taking pasaaKo in tiio Steamship Company a new and fast Suitrs Claneman and Wollinßton, which kn Auckland alternately every 11 omlay and fiaday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 liion tho following morninf?, when a Coach otomill contract Icavus immediately after EStetfor tlio Hot Lakes. Iloturn through Steamer and coach, FOUB FOUNDS. ftIiURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTd. ' Mtaß. I DATE OF BAILING. Si I Friday. 8. 7 p.m. ?Ca{ai ! Monday, 11. 7 P.m. W*i I Thursday. 11,7 p.m. S| Monday, 18, 7 p.m. i Thursday, 21,7 pjn. n 1 Monday, 25. 7 pm. , Wajoa 1 Thursday. 28,7 p.m. ~~W?- Connecta at Tauranga for Opotikl ftmiij; and Bay of Henty Ports ovory -;■■■■ - Tuesday. ftaßcemiL, VVhan-qaroa. axd_M_ongonul tiumia | Monday, 11,7 p.m. WdtjnstOn 1 Monday, 18, 7 p m. OuBDU I Monday, 25, 7 p.m. '- :■■ FobMebohry Bay anp Taibpa. ha I Monday, 11, 7 p.m. W^OBKAT BAMIBR, TRYI'HKNA, POKT FITZ BOT, AND WH,^NOArABAPAR£. iaatlg rKverySatn'rday.'Salm. U WHASOAREI. WhaNOARKI 11KAD8, AND :::ff": • • Makqapai. , iKjmuor J Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. OsiAKaUiati will land passengers at Parua : B»? early on Wednesday mornings). tKWmxaAKEi, Whakoaiiki Heads, and ;■£■'•' PABPA BAY. togregor j Every Friday, 6 p.m. dhl.ii. Katikatl will land posaongera at Porua .; ■:■ B»t early on aatnrday mornings). tat WHANOAREI ANir~WUANaAKEI HEADS idtiying Dassengers and cargo for Waipu). iOjioh meets tlio steamer on arrival to con fepaasmgera to Waipu. , I tUdgrsfrcrr Tuesday. 12. B pan. luptgoi Friday, 15, a p.m. Ctanaa Friday, 15, 8 p.m. fttUWgor Tuesday. 19,8 p.m. awregor I Friday, 22, B p.m. IrapOß I Friday, 22. 8 p.m. jWtgor Tuesday, 26,8 p.m. 'M> I Friday, 29,6 p.m. mum | Friday. 29, 8 p.m. i, Jww Wbasqabei to Auckland j (From Railway Wharf). itfflfljton IThureday, 7. i p.m. . JKgagat Monday, 11. i p.m. Mam Thundar, 11. i p.m. pmn I Saturday, 10. i pjn. jW(|w 1 Monday, 18,2 p.m. Spew I Thursday, 21. 1 p.m. - <Mton | Saturday, 23,4 p.m. WBtw J Monday, 25,1 p.m. 2WROI I Thnradiy, 28, i p.m. Sjjyan j Saturday, 30, jl p.m. . FROMMANUKAU. ■ Fob HOB3ASOA. __ jjwmer fortnightly, aa per advertisement. km must bo booked and alongside the ! K^iwn. prompt None will bo received j™"?* Tickets mußt bo taken at tho Com igiOnlee, 87, Queen-street, Auckland. PrWAITARA.-The b.b. ROWENA t ■iriu leavu Onehunga Wharf as above ZJraffl sag other circumstances pormitting) (Friday), May 8, at tlireo p.m.— JJwmSteunahip Company (Limitod), Auck- S»Lp.A,Bamefl, Onehnnga. jOfci' TXTAIUKU AND OSE «KBs. »» HUNGA STEAM JH^^NAVIOATION CO. (Limited) ,-j WMIS TABLE. B.S. MANUEAU. we Onehnnga. Leave Waluku. l^lwY' U (Urn' 7-Tnuradftr> a3° v-m' Htoaia^n. "-**^.«"> rg«»!',ipjn. 12-Tnoaday, 8.30 am. ""WW.ajun. 13-Wed., 9.30 a.m. Uu - „ U-Thursday, 10 a.m. : fuJ^y. 7 a.m. 16-Saturday. 11.30 o.m. «ZH™ **• *•**• 18—Monday. Ip.m. ~!]2«*4oa.ny 20-Wed., 2.30 p.m. 1 ffflway. 10.30 a.m. 21—Thursday, 3 p.m. ; *T«U»r,lpjD. — • .gJJW.Spjn. % -Tuesday. 8.30 a.m. "'•'»«, sjun, 27-Wed., 0.30 bjb. *.frM.iT .. 28—Thureday, 10 ojn. 30-Saturday, 11.30 a.m, ffliftfl4 other clrcumatances pormitUng. before doUvery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, "--^^.^^^^ Managing Director. JJKJL QTEAM TO THAMES, WBBQk. KT,ConnpcUnß with RIVKR .ttIIMK^aTEAMSRS (or STIRLING mtIBtm WORTH, OHINKMURI, WAl iSoff» JT.TBKAURI, WAIHI. AND TE fW.OOLDFTiCLDS, MORKINSVILbR. ; D RRANT D . ■ i L, _TIME TABLK. ,-|.S. ROTOMAHANA, \ No, 2. *"-^---jBSOJJ_AUCKLAND i g^ Rotomahava. I Entebphibe. vto ;' 8 evening | . _ 1 SstMrSU- ,~ 15 afternoon i;,"--?-—LjgOM THAMES. 1 SS~ r^^MAHAKA^ | ENTKRPKIBK. l%" -."■Jj.ls*mornlng 112 midnight ,BSi|U2noon I _ "l&SL^ilSJtgrnoon 113 midnight s«Hffl;W feT"for Rotomahana wfiEia ' $* l»tmriK? vS rtißed Ume o£ leaving. a^BUve eßtock Sllippinß' Carry?ngt or "^>—-__i__J'KO. FRASKR. Agent. I S S> COROMANDEL. I AS SCOTT, MASTER. ■ "*!»» TmK table! S »v "iffir 18114: Leaves Coromandßl: 9 y^tbiMiil Saturday, 9,12 noon ■P«^^& iV mmßtanoei5 armitu?,& I f^invirtoi^" 1 sUpl)ln'r' carrying, or dis ■ ' ■S?'^L Offl? ITV without Shipping Note, ■ (tog? 1 ««-ui-hour ~t iidveruVod timo of ■ W':"? IMEg^PWINDLEY, Manager.



«jj>nnHE NEW ZEA gf^-tST iffi SHIPPING COM- ' PANY'S ROYAL MAIL te^il^Xo* j UNE 0V STEAMERS U S iHI it! (under Contract with the "~ Ifl Now Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— jtWujp^g*, Date. iCvucoußA 4,7-W LTttolton May 9* TONBAKIKO 1.1C3 .. Junoi ■AOKANQI 4,1r3 .. July 2 lUMUTaka l.Ti'i'l .. July3o I. UAI'KHU t,lKl .. August 27 A'-d thu-jceforward every fourth Thursday. Tho above arc all new ateamers.buUt specially for the trade, and oormanded by men of great i xperkneo, The '.'(iisih of tho piasaee by tho Company's tteatnoM averages uniior 10 days. I'abicKO money: .Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, from !8 viuinea^. ■ Fur freight or paa?aK<s apply to THK HKAD OFFICKS, CiIRISTCUURCH, Or to the Brandies nnd Agents of the Company ihrouehont tho Colony. "DOYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP ■*-*> KAIKOURA. SPECIAL NOTICE. The New Zealand Shipping: Company's Royal >tall Steamship Kalkoura mill be despatched from Lyttolton to London on 9th May, as adver tised. Passengers and Cargo can bo booked by the undersigned. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING Co. (liUIITED), 117, Queen-street. T~i rrtHE new Zealand >-«522-2* i BHIPPING COM- FOR LONDON DIIIKCT. The fino iron clipper ship WAIMATE, 1,124 tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Loading, and will have quick doapatch. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMFAXY (LIMITED). -v. mdß KASTKUJN AiN D AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP -g&gHga COMPANY (LIMITED). LINK OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN POUTS. Tho Steamers of this Line (all of whhh arc of tho highest class) lcavo Sydney regularly overy 'TorXaracuia™. JPdg^ fc CQ Agenta, Queen street. Auckland. -KA QHAWJ~SAViIL7~ANS ■^^^^^, ALBION COMPANY ■KMMBBBBi (Limited). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STKAMKRS KETWKKN ALL THK PORTS OF NEW ZJSALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (new), 5,250 tona rog., 3,500 i.h-p. ARAWA (now), 5,250 tona reg., 3,300 l.h.p. COPTIC .. .. 4,367 tons reg., 8.000 Lh.p. lONIC .. .. 4.7;a tone reg., 3,000 Lh.p. DORIC .. .. 1,711 tons rcg., 3,000 Lh.p. Tho two first-named steamers are built specially for the service by Messrs Denny Broe., on the Clyde, and are fitted with all the latest improvements. The others previously belonged to the famous White Star Lino, and are already favourably known in the New Zealand trade All information to bo obtained from tho Agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER. CRUICSSHANE & CO. 7~i TTIOR GISBORNE ANb xSSMSbi X? EAST COAST PORTS >gg2E-33)'VIA MERCURY BAY.-Tho ■^6flgar*Hir regular truior WAIAPU is aalffSsSßgbnow receiving cargo, and will as above on SATURDAY NcxtDth instant. H , a MQnTON , Agent , S« 3. WAIT AX I, *ViCTßM^yil2 tona rogietor, 120 h.p., will «■■•■■•'*• bo dospatched to WHANG AREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAL AND PARUA BAY, aa follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MAY. From Auckland : Leaves Queen-street Wharf every Tuesday and Friday, at 8 p.m. From Whangarei: Monday, 11th, 1 p.m. Thursday. 14th. 2 pun. Monday, 18th, 10 a.m. Tharsdiar, 21st noon Monday, 25th, 1 pjn. Thundar. 28th, 1 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until i p.m. . _ A COACH meets the Steamer at Mareflon Pomt, and runs to Waipu. CAhOO. — For Waipu and Morsdon Point Freight must be Prepaid, and for Whangarei Heads, Mongapai, and Parua Bw Payable on All deliveries will bo made on the ■wbarf or othor ueual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tickets may be obtainod at the Office or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Office—lla, Qneen-atreet. opposite Firth's Mill —rtTT —q s. viv Id. ■^^^Au'cKLANuTuVKaHKAD. APRIL. From Auckland. From Rlverhead. Monday .. 8.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 130 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. S.3op.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1 p-m. 3 a.m. s I pan- All parcels prepaid. For Wade. yromWade. Wed.. 6,6 p.m. Thura., 7,12 noon Every Saturday. Excursion to Blvorhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2a return. lowing done, & BURNINGHAM> Meat f|K» QTBAM TO LONDON. »KM^^V,PKNINBU LAkXoRIENTAL \?M/t^**B>y^ STEAM NAViaATION vmmßßaßm company. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Leave I Leave Mcl- Btoaiuer. Sydney. | bourne. iißsrn Ufa: Tnißirr May 13 May 11) A?™ 1? , MayZ7 JuneJ g&x:::::::::::::: » ' And the'neeforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to Ixnd??;-""* selllM. ItW, Egypt, India, China, and Japa* at "SSSSdSSi issued both to first and second claaß plssengers at especiaUy low rates. Cheap resorved accommodation can be obtained In this advantages. Foralfpartlculars u ap (Dfe to ANK&Cai J^fcjdrv JL will leave Helensvllle »(©iSr^^^ovory FRIDAY, after arrival Vraaifi&^of flfst Train, for Batley Pahl, JgJBSBmm Matakohe, and Point Curtis. dS carrying paMengera^ftf^^D. rvv "pASSENGEKS1 LINE I^^^^> OK PACKETS TO NEW JjgUjjjHtSSl ZKALAND. I^adenhall-street, London.



Business Notices. j^OTICB TO THE PUBLIC, SUPPORT THK FARMING COMMUXITV Through their Association, the 88, QUEBN-STREKT, AUCKLAND, Who hare al wars for Sale on their Shareholders accountt OATS OHBKSK CHAFF BUTTER HAY EGGS POTATOES FRUIT. W. QARRKTT. Manager. "TT I C T O R I A" BOOKS, T Thirty-two Pagea Kooh. .. Full Musio Size. REDUCED PRICE-ONE SHILLING. Large Beleotlon at ARTHUR BADY'S AUCKLAND MUBIO WAREHOUSE. ICHMOKD HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD. Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sek., FAMILY BUTCHER. MR. A. L. SURGEON DENTIST, la now prepared to receive Patlenti at hia PremlMS TOP OP SKORTLAND-STREET. Hours ot Attendance: 9 a.ni. till op. in. Dr. AVriobt begs to intimate that, for tho convenience of his pationte, ho will attend daily for ConsultaUon, from 12 till I o'olook, at the above address. aPRIK^d, TE AROHA. E. GALLAGHKR'S Pioneer Coauhks, to and from MorrinsvUlc, To Aroha, and Walo rongomal. meeting Auckland trains dally. Passengers are requested to book with ray Agent, who will give full information, and make all necessary arrangements. Special con voyanoes for invalids.—W. T. DAVIKS, Agent. 13, Customs-street, Auckland. THAMES CARIttVGE AND DRAY FAOKRY. —»•— JAMES MACKIX, Proprietor, 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 largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokos, Red Gum Kollocs, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. pEOSOE it EABT ON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWMARKET. AR R I V I N G, EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mlgnan, Haake, Rapoldi, and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS oh o»en especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS ; EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters, Tuners, so. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, hi Gold and Silver ERHARDT 8 LEVER WATCHEB, with Chain and Fnsbe to ensure accuracy ot Time-keeping, J. HOWDEN, Qdeen-stoelt. jTMPOKfANT PUBLIC NOTIUB. roB PURE TICAS tnd . / SELECT GROCERIES/ , AT PBIOKS THAT /£\ V/ C DBFT /T>V compktition/AJ/ pubk QO /VTxyBLKNDBD _ /irV/TBAfl tX U Id, TO /**&/ lalOd.to,«>a /C\*/ U td per lb I the /^V// best the world pro as X^V/duoea.tolOdperlb. W /iC vCaddleacontolnlnitlOoi ~ /*7VMibs,leeaMperlbredu<> /Vt«,« Xlon, and forwarded to *ny / #\//addresa, earrlase P»W. /y*/ Origtaftl 121b Boxoa Tern, 16», / y/lit 6d, 20s, and 22» «d. J>' 60 bftlf-cherti T«« from «2 lOi M - IV\ " •;:•'«:« J XEAJ HATI »MH WILL UOBOHI, *" -«» will bi Bold job Hali in usual Profit. B-BW AP.TIOU W TH« GBOOtCT B"Bn«» LOW«B THAU ART OTHKB UOVBM. KOTK THK ADDRKSS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOt OF ORKY-BT. (Taaii DOOB3 bbiow Cook-stbki). mo TRAVELLEE3. PRESENTS FOR HOME, Vstv Handsome INLAID TABLE TOPS, CABINETS, and WALKING STICKS, made from the pick of New &bala»d'B BKMrrjfrJjl Woods, at Very Reasonable Prices. Carefully pocked for shipment. W. NORRIE. SHORTLAim-STaBBT. BUTCHER AND C O. # FOBT-BT. AND QUKKN-ST WBABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOB BHIPMBHT. BALLAST BtJPriilKD, (JTUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. " J. L. KEAN Has for aale a number of the obove, with taps reSdiforUw;Price, 35s at htaShop, WeUeeley gtM«t Host (next door to Crowther s Btables). LwgS quantities of Spouting, Ridein?, and Down Pipes always In Btook. Verandah tain o^diruie shorteet notice. Countory orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Waahera always on hand. _ ( _ WILLIAM THOM AB, Corner of Lome and Viotorio-Btreeto, MONim^TAtI^&DOBNERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND OARVBR. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every description o? Stone Work at the Lowest pos- Bible Prices for Town and Country. pORDON HOUBE, WAKEFIELD-BTREET. SPECIAL. Now Showino— COSTUMES, rally trimmed, from 18s BTOCKINGETTK JACKETB ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRESS. GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), all eoloura, la Ud AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. ~ HYAUIASON. DtJRHAM « STREET. AUCKLAND-Keys Fitted I to Patent^and other Locks, on the ahorteit i SJce PraoUoal Men sent to Pick Locks and I Groundand Repaired.



"lA DAYS ONLY. A. Le SUEUR Having deoldod to add the DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS To hid business, has scoured the Lease of those Commodious New Premises Situated in Queen-btrekt, next door to Messrs Dickoy & Co'a, The New Branches will bo undor tho personal Biiporvtoion of MADAME Le SUKUR, Who has had a loner and successful experience in conducting a nrßt-olaes business of her own in London, and can therefore guaran tee first-class fit and stylo. A. Lb SUEUR Begs to intimate that ho WILL STILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT THE ENTIRE BUBINEB3 ON THE PROMPT CASH SYSTEM. In order to make room for NEW GOODS, A GRAND SALE HAS BEEN COMMENCED THTS DAY! April 28, THIS DAY ; And will last for, iar TEN DAYS ONLY! TE* Obsbrve ADDRESS ER 00 NN MM AA RR CC HH BE, BB 00 NN MM AA RR CC HH EE, 247, QOBEN-STBEBT. npiHE HOT LAKES. JUST PUBLISHED, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF RQTORUA," OV DR. T. HOPE LEWIS {LATE GOVERNMENT RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER). On Salo at all Booksellers'; price, 2s 6d. QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. iuo above Hotol having undergono BOveral important internal alterations, tho now proprie tor; GEORGE DENNIS (formerly providore for tho Waikato 8.8. Co.). hopes, by strict personal management, to make tho Hotel second to none In tho city for the oomfort and acoomodation of traveller* and boardora. The Hotol is handy for'buses and trams to all parts of tho city; has : been refurnlßhod throughout; and the liquors 1 have been caretully selected, and none but the beat will bo supplied. ■ GKORGB DENNIS, Proprietor. : O HENDEKBON, ■ DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MAcStTAND SURGEON bENTIBT. Medical Hall. Pormonby, opposite Throo Lamps Telophone No. SO7 I(^"&W~ZEIuCAOTr"fASMM; BEE J3I AND POULTRY JOURNAL, Tho April Number la now published. A Lla'. of contents is glvou in another column. Subscription for the whole year, January to December, 10s prepaid. Subscription tor 9 months. April to December 8a prepaid. T/JRANZ KUMMER, !■ roBT-STKXET, ATUOINrNQ POST-OWICB, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGKNT DIBCOT IMPOKTKB Or CIO ABS. Bold to Quantities of M or More. DUNNE, Houbo, Sign, and Decora • tive Painter and Paperhanger. Huporior work done and prices moderate Has on sale. White Lead, Oi&. Colours, and oheap Paper haiigingß.-Address, top of Qroyßtroet. /Thob. J» Marbutt, f 1 HurufAonnuu o» CORN BROOMS, ■&££* IBIJKAPAI}mM. CTLKPHONH NO—Pa. II W • ** \ ([ HOBSON-STREET ji \ ™ JJ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TADJORB, DRAPERS, HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBKEI. Wo respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the presont Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice of the Bost Fubricß, With the Skill and Talent w» now ora- Sloy, and tho great success of onr oflbrtfi to pro uoo Superior Garmonta, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us every confidence In respectfully soliciting tbo favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and i it and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neoeßßarli* In the easiest posslbl c way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN ; FIGURES. Cash Cwtomew received 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 2tte and tipwardit INSPECTION INVITED. TRAM-OARfI PASS THE DOOR. TJIDWARD BARTLBY ARCHITECT, •TiOBBURY-a BUILDINGS, QUKKN-STRBST. TFT OMAN'S' jgl RIE ND. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS ■pEMALE JJEMEQIEB. Tho following Extracts from Testimonials will bo read with interest:— Symoodsatrcot, Auckland. Fobruary 7,1885.— Bia,—l wish Mrs Dr. Stuart's Remedies ajfTOat success. I have not found anything to do mo tfaa good that they have. I was very weak and unwell, but by taking two bottlpsof iheTonio I am now well and strong again. I consider the medicine very usoful for young women.— Purnell, Anokland, February 3, 1835.—Sin — I con Kladiy speak for Mrs Dr. Stuarfa Pills: tbiy have dono me the greate* t possible good. Thoy are Indeed the fem/iVs friend, as previous to using tbera IfiTincrnl i-rratly from hiarlaobe, laTi«onr t &c. but now enjoy the best of health. -YouraMorercly J.ini, i-.vanu. ■ ■ „ „ Fonaonby. .iuckUiniJ. February 11,lS8o.—Sir, I had atmcat de. paired of getting my strength back again, when I purchasod a bottle of the TflDio and a box of each of the PSlt>, and wordß eanot cxprcti my gr.ili'udefo! ioo good they hflVB donu nit".—Gratefully, ALICK U—. Mount Kdi-n. March 9. ISi'y— Slß.— I have upod various drutts. such a-j I'cnr.yroyal, Hlora Piera. and rtec.l, but hive not four.d anything 50 certain and convenient as Mm Dr. Stuerrt I'.lls, which I can highly recommend to all fe males. They are wonderful in preventing head ache and -other painful troubles.—Yours, So,, Elizabeth —. rPHB T AWES' rTONIOj. 3sana 4s 6d per This excellent Tonto enriches and purifl-s the blood, improves tho appetito. re-i'onffl &ii<tnr. tt»io and vitality, thereby removing heßci&> he. debility, ncrruusnoss, weakre*s. and ii>o de aroSSlon3 ticm which to maoy l< maliw S'lffof. T M L ADIKS' (CALENDAR (^O^) PILLS 1 28 6d end Is 6d per ) box. These Pills are justly esteemed for thoir groat rtlui) in preventing diecomfort. FntferinK, and Inconvenience, and f'r perlfdioal nae are the most rvKabln »nd rrompt medicine ever brough to woman's eid. rpHE T ADtKS1 A PERIENT piLLS, Is 6d per box. For the relief and preventative of headache, biHiouanera. giddiness, constipation, liver com pliints. indigestion, pains in tho ohest, back, and aide 3, &.O. ' SOLE WHOtESAtK A^fD tfETAIL AOEHT3 FOB ACCKLAKD, N.Z. — MR S. GILBSRT, | Next Lennox's, Stationer. Chemibt, f QUEEN-3TKEET. MKT.A. CRAWFORD,) NEW TON. Chemist, ) To be had of all respectable Chemists and Druggists.



JTTPPER SYMONDS-STREET ( j TO THE REBU)ENTS~OF AUCKtiAND. ! LETTS. WOODWARD AND CO., IRONMONGERS | AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. JUST ARBIVED, A LARGE STOCK OK PAPERHANGINGS. LINOLEUMS, LAMPS, MATH, FENDERS, &c, &0., &o, compabe ona pbioks. fIHEAP cm'O CBR I B S~l VJ CHEAP GROCERIES 1 Kewton Prices Brought to Symondu-stroot. CdU and Get Prico List. NONE CHEAPER, E. W. ROLLERSON, thames fruit and grocery store, Uppek Symonds-strekt, riIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF X NEW ZEALAND. The Publio Trustee may be nominated Exeoutor under tho Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other Buttioment. No oharge is made upon tho doposit for safe oustody ot any Will by which the Publlo Trustee is appointed Exuontor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Admluistra toro may, if approved, relievo themselves of futuro responsibility by transferring trusts to tho Publio Trustee. Hence, Tnißtees residing In England, Amorloa. and olscwhero. holding monoys for the benefit of persons who havo tmigrated to Now Zealand,may not only rolinvo ohomsolvoß of responsibility but, as tlio rate of Interest obtainable in Now Zealand exceeds tho English rate, will greatly augment tho income of the beneflolfurics by so doing. Tho State gives an absolute guarantee against k>ss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its ofllcera. Tho Public Trustoo holds large sums of money for Investment on real security at ourront rates of intercut. Applications for advance on tirat mortKOKO will bo received at the various agen cies, where all furthor particulars may bo ob tained. R. O. HAMERTON, Publio Trustee Tuos. Macki'ABLANE, Esq., Agont at Auok land. TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEHN-STREET. Noar tho Queen's Hotel. This woll-ventilated establishment in Open Dally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These BAths are highly recommended by the moulcal faoulty. . Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Tiium days, from 9a.m. to 3 p.m., '.nder chargo of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRKLL, Secretary. fTIOBACCOS! Tobaccos! Tobaccos!— JL Just reoelvod, a fresh supply of W. D. and H, O. Willa's colebrated Tobaccos, at Thomas Harriß's, Tobaooonlst, Lowei Qugen-Bt. a' A M W HI T E, CONTRACTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED FROM CUSTOMS-STREET TO MARKET YARD, QCKEN-BTRBKT ENTRANCE. "I A AAA PERSONS Wanted to IV.UvV Purchase tho Balanco of our Stock ot Boots and Shoes, amounting In value to £9,000, at unheard-of prices. Sale now en.—Garrett Bros., Wakefleld-street, Auok land mHE LATEST WALTZ. THE NEW AND POPULAR "BERTRAND WALTZ" MAY BB OBTAINED AT EADY'S AND ME A KS'S, MUSIC WAREHOUSES, QI7KEK-KTBEKT. flrtO TB*li INHABITANTS OF DEVOr< X PORT. TAKAPUNA, DISTRICT, AND THK I'UBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN fl^ato of tho Oroyhound. Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Queon-Btroot, and Star and Garter Hotel. Coromandol), begs to announce that ho has taken tho FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, and hopos to morit tho patronage of residents and visitors. First-class Aoconwdation for Lodgers, Baths, &n. Tho Hotel is close to the wator. so that vf.itore havo tho advantage of eca bathing, A flrßt-claes Billiard Table, presided over by an experienced markor. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE. =Xt O VV il E A D" ¥, "A BUNCH OF WILD PANSIES," BY W. R. WILLS. •250 PAGES BOUND IN CLOTH. PRICE 6s. Of all BooltßOlloro. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DBALEB IN TIMBER, DOORS, BASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Buih Mills by dlroot delivery tt any Publio Wharf In Anokland t- BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner of the Talrut Bnw-mliis, rrmea produok the best joinersl TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON MU.OTOHS, CABINETMAB!eR9, AND JOINERS. A Spooky Selected B took of JOINERS' TIMBER ft om the Talnu MUL thoroughly seasoned uA r*ady for worklns uj, U il ways kept In MECHANICS' BAT YARD. In loti to rait oustomeri' requirements. ÜBCHANICS' 3AY~TIMBBR • TARD AND »ACTORt. TIMBER, DOORS, ftaSHEfl^^ TURNEHY. FRaT WORK>, ; And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continue! to supply In lota to suit purchaser* material on abova. Stookt to all departments are large, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will be given to thost about to build. Moo Lists and all Information on application to nuAll OFJfICE, Meohauiob' Bat. JO B LO TS. tjoeoUl Induoemonts to buyers of Timber Bull; a"oaml able for Out-buUdlngs. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTfii. The Company's Branch Yard in this distrlot, la connection with the buslnesa of Messrs Flowellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large StoOKi nUCKB Wi L i r I BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULEB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, ■ THRU! DOCKS ABOVE " BTAB " OHIO* MBROHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, imnxANOX ass Mining register Boon Bpboiai.lt Ruled add Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day Sohool Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOK& Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book* Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR HUSIO BOOKS HUJ.wr. GO TO BATH to ROTffS PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria • street East. rharee-ONE'SHILLING. Open all week days from filun. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MOIIN INGS from 6 tiU 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms art all private; and supplied with every conven ience Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, comb's, respirators, soaps. &c Seloct Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at aU hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address-Vietorio street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. ■ WARNOCK BROTHERS, Established 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UVACTURKRS. COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinf eotant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from the purest of Tallows, S'RKET, Auckland. N.B.—Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Woo Sheepskins, and Bone*.



| Land and Estate Agents, CHA S. W^ ILLIA MSO N, HOUSE, LAND. & COMMISSION AGENT. HIQH-ST., NEAR SHOBTLAND-BT, TELEPHONE NUMBER—IOI, KBNTB and INTEREST CoUeoted, E3TATKS Manatcoa for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALB AT PKB footi— KUorsUo, £2 Epsom Road, £3 Newmarket. 80s Hepburn-stroet. 80s Randolph-street Llgar Place, 80s Wost-street, 42s Krnmett-stroot, 62s 6d Beresford-Btreet. 70» Conaueßt Place, efi Howe-atroot, 100a Brown-street, 70s Sholly Bcacn Koad, £fi Cnstomhouse-strest Nortbcoto. 10a and £5 Fort-street (lease), 80s Ireland-street Fitzroy-streot, COa And In various othor streets at low rates, ttan&ere i JSationul Bank of New Zealano MONEY Invoated for Capitalists on First class Securities without charge. SixperoonV allowed on deposits until Invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING BOCIKTY SHAItES Bought AlJjO'/'MKNTa Bought and Houses Built on the Wceldy Payment Syßtem. Plans and specifications preparod at lowost rates, AVMi TO IjCND, in aunis ol «10 Mid upwards on Rood Beouritiea. DEVON I'ORT—Shop, Dwolling, and Largo Corner Allotment for salo, close to first whorl; splnndid opening for Rrocor or speoulator. Eaay tonne can bo arrariKed. £500—FINK NEW VIIM RBBIDENCE for Sale, oiFKyber Pass Road, fitted with Leaming ton ranee, gas, water, and ail conveniences, LEA3KHOLD COTTAGK AND STABLE for Salo. in Freeman's Bay; 32 j ears to run. £145—New House for Salo, in John-street, Poneonby; allotmont, 40 x 120. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Salo, at Belmont, with throe road frontafcoa. Now 7-roomod HOUSK For Salo in Arawa-Pt, £500; alio very convenient Houso Duko st, with range, gas, wash-house. &0.. £100. £200.—Now Houso. In Dovon-Btreot, Newton, for Salo: a bargain at tho price. UCHFIELDSTREET.-Bix-roomod Houso for Salo: dotaohod wash house and large Shod; gas and water; well drained. Price, £410. Oloso to Tramway. PONSONBY UOAD-Splendid Corner Allot ment to Loase for 33 years. Full value of build ings given at end of torm. KPdOM ROAD—Six Acres of Land for Salo. and o-raomed House, wash-house, stable, garden, orchard: volcanic soil; price. £850. THHKE ACRKS of excellent Land for Salo on tlio Lake Road. Fenced, cultivated, and planted with shelter troes; sea and road front ago. A decided bargain. CHOUnc FARM at To Kopuru for Sole; 110 1 acres; now 4-roomed Houso, 6-wlre fonces, ex cellent loamy soil. Only £160. NEW FIVE-ROOM HI) HOUSE for Solo in Brown-sheet, £320,- Five-roomed House and four rooms, Cobrten-streot, with 9-Btall stable, £850; gas and olty water. FOUK-ROOMKD HOUSE For Bale In Klng- Btreat. £220; KoppoU-ntroet, £200. General i Storo. Mount Kdcn. £800. C325.-FIYE-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sale at Rooky Nook: woll-flnlahed, large allotment. NOItFOLK-STREKT.-Shop and Fivo-roomed Houbo for Halo for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT EDttN.—Six-roomed Housofor Sale iln Vlow Road: large aliotnient.£Sso. t RUSBKLL-STRKET. — Kino largo roomy Houso for Sale, thoroughly well-flnlahod: £190. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner yito for Shops and Dwellings, to bo Leased for 130 years, leas or more: 73 feet frontage by 98. Us 6d WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed House For Bale in Howe-street: small deposit. PRATT-STRKET. — Well-finished Cottage (now), for Sole for £310: city water. £280—FTVE-ROOMEUHOUSE For Sale In Bond-street i will bo Bold on easyterms. RUSSELL-STREET. - Five-roomod House for Sole for £226. near Great North Road. MOUNT EDEN — Faithfully-built Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 flre-plaoes; do taolied wash-houso, 2.000ga11. concrete tank; baok entranoo for buggy. £675, very ohoap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomod Houbo (now) For Sain; very convenient; £500. Also, Fivo-roomcd Houso, oxcollontly built and fin ished : £375. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SoveraI Housoe For Sale very ohoap. from £140 UDWBrds. RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottage (Now) For Sole, with all conveniences | £220; gas laid on. Also, new House for £270. £191.—New Four-rooinod HOUSE For Sale in oontre of olty fleasehold). £50 deposit; balance On deferred payments. £280.—Now Four-roomtd HOUSE For Sale in Howfl-fltreetlfreehold). £60 deposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo in Lincoln-street I gas, olty wator, range. £360. i!■KANKLI^i ROAD.—O-roomed House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £I(lo—Comfortablo HOUSK For Sole in Suesex stroot. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howe and Borestord utroets for thlrty-threo Yoors, Money lent to build with If desired. SPRINCJ-STRKiCT, Frcaznan'a Uay-6-room-.'.il House For Salo, woll flnishod; oltywater, mid nil other oonvonlonces. •■ Prioo. £400. NELBON-STRKKT — 2 Briok Semi-detached Villa ReeJdoncoß For Bale, with large allotmont and line vlow. Chanoo fpr Buecuiator. FARMS olbo For Salo at Watkomltl, Paromo romo, Waltakerel, Maburongi, North Shoro, Papokura, &o. Also, see List In " New Zealano Hornld" and "Weekly News." OBAfl, WILLIAMSON, B3TATK AGKNX BJGH-STREKT. O. H. O s "°N D ' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 116, QtfKKN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a). telephone-no, iss. uaneii!us: national hank of new ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NKBOTIATKU RENTS AND INTKRKSTS COLI.KCTKD MONKY INVKSTEI) ON FIRST-OLABS SKCURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOX ABdKNTEKS VAIiUATIONa AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD HOUBKH TO LKT, AND PROPERTIES FOB SALE Placed ds litv LJsts Fkke ok Chakgk evbry dksonivtion ok laitdsd pbopertv Bouoht ok Bold to Ohdkh Lauok Sdms to Lend on Fihst- class Security Agrnt fou National Fire and Marine In hubance comrasy of new zealand, and thk New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. rjHY pROPERTIES. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring an in vostmont for £7501 can confidently recommond two pretty Bevon-roomcd Villas, built on free hold allotments, brio^ing in a largo and por raancnt return for tho outlay, as well as having a good proapootivo value BHORTLAND-STREET. — Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings attached to each, are to do Built. Any person d,C3iring to have a Bhop nnd dwolling houso built to meet their re nuiremonts can do co. The buildings will be either Loosed or Bold on tho Deferred Pay ment Bvs'em. The position is a first-class one, and good terms will bo given to an eligible tenant. RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight-roomed House (fust tho sort of bouse there is so much Inquiry for at present), close to Quoen-sireet; gas and water; largo allotment; nice view, and cheap; £7507 rp O- JJ E T, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low ronta to good tenants. OUBURBAN pROPERTIEB. MOUNT ROSKHiL-New 3-roomod Cottage, woll finished, with two 400-gallon tanks, on i larco allotment, 75ft x 145 ft. £225. £210.—Very comfortable 4-roomed Cottage, con venlont distance from town, Mount Eden dia triot y every convenience, and nice allotment; oasy terms of payment. MOUNT ALBERT.—ReaIIy comfortablo Home for an industrious man; nico houso and large section, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to Buit. ONEHUNGA.—One of the best Family Resi dencna in the district for Bale; wollsituatod. TO "OWNERS OKPROPERTY.-I have clients desirous to Purchase—l to 6 Aorea at Epsom, in really good podtion; largo Houso, suitable for aboaraing-houso, close to Quoon-strcot; nico 5 roomed Houbo and about 1 aoro of land at Otahuhu ; also, One or Two acres at Ono hunga, on whioh my client will bo building a houae. • BAKERY. To an industrious, steady man, with a sinal capital, I can offer a really good businoss. The bakery is fitted with every requirement for the trade. The business done at the presont time ia alprge one, but could be Increased by an ener getic man. Any further information may be ob tained at my offices. FARMS. Ono of tho largeac and beat-paying Farms in the Waikato. Full particulars of this grand Estate on application. I have One or Two Splendid Farms-whlch may bo Leased at Low Rentals with a Purchasing Several Bmall Farms with comfortable Houses for Sale, very cheap, and on ea3y terms of pay ment. /GLADSTONE jj SIA T 1 10s PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which tho views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments, These allotments are not 33x99, but ha ye large frontages and still larger depth. The prices aro such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should terms be any inducement, tho owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 yearsbt 6 per cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence, Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment cloae to town for 10a per foot. Soil, semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the Immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and schocl convenient; gas and water mains within 100 feet of this property: post-offlce and telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and every information may be obtained et the , office of the undersigned.



W. L. M ITOHBLL land and estate agent, Ccombes's Akoabe, Queen-strekt. Bankbrs—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exchange. No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected In town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrßt-clasa Boouritles without oharge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houseß To Let and Properties For Sole or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. Insurances effeoted at Lowest Rates, end Confidential Agenoieß undertaken. BUDiDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Customs stroet Weßt, near tho junction of Viotoria-Bt. A double frontage; an excellent Bite for fac tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Sussex-street, near to Upper Pitt-street, fi3 per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE-Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, fiS per foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotmont. only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good BusineßS Stand, 67. VIEW ROAD-£3 par foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, MountEden-ExoeUont Villa Site. £3. MAHINE PARADE. PonßOnby— S3 per foot. B3NG-BTREET-25S per foot. ALLOTMENT-Neleon-street, 22 I 106, 6& per WELLINGTON-BT.-Allotment, £8 per foot PONBONBY ROAD-« 11 per foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road. very oheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Business, fisoper foot. PROSPECT-STREET, Mount Roflklll - 32s 6d per foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £210—Home street, 4 rooms, scullery, etc K5 £200—Commercial Road, i rooms, scul., otc. 5660 £230—Mary-street, 4 rooms, scullery, otc 527 £290—Clarence-street, i roomß and scullery. 704 £300-Stanloy-st., S rooms each (2 Cottages) HSO £250—Mary-street, 5 rooms, scullery, oto. 627 £340—Vio. Park, N.S., 5 rooms, grand viow 582 £350—Commercial Road, 6 rooms, scul., etc. 5581 £350—Mount Albert, 7 rooms, well, eta. 838 £350—SuBsex-stroet, 1 rooms, scullery, etc. 651 £300—ML Albort, 0 rooms, blinds, grates, etc. 701 £380_Pro8poot-Btreet, 0 roomß, outhouse 518 £320—Mary-Btreot. 6 rooms. Bculiory, etc. 627 £500—Mt. Roskill, 6 rooms, all convonioncos 578 jyso_-vio. Aveimo. 6 rooms. scuUory. otc 552 £520—Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bath, etc. 520 £6Qo—Day-streot, 7 roomß, gas, water 509 £820—Mt Eden Rd., 7 rma., all conveniences 529 £630—800 n Vale Rd., 6 rooms, concrete tank 522 £650 -Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bathroom 520 £700—Wynyard Road, 7 rooms, washhouse 628 NORTfICOTE—A Grand Business Site, OS by 170, in tho main road near to tho wharf, offered at on exceptionally low prico to effect an immediate disposal. | TAKAPUNA-92 Aoros, a splendid investment, in the main road; £8 per aero; terms oasy. COLLEGE KOAD-Largo.double-fronted Shop, with 6-roomed Dwelling. Price, £125. Terms oasy; or to bo let. rent 18a per week. CLOSE TO THE CIT Y-Large 3-storiod Houso, containing 7 rooms, Mtchon, bath-room, wash houae, workshop. Tho rooms aro Urge and ofty. and tho house is thoroughly woll finished throußhount. Price. £001). 590 £325—Eighty aores, known as Green Hill, Oruawharb Blook; 40 acres in grass: all fenced with barbed wireß. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tonsivo Grocory, Drapery, and Ironmongery Basincsa; largo double-fronted Shop, with 10-Toomod Dwelling, and ovor an Acre of Land; three chains frontage to the rood. For Freehold, £350. Stock at valuation. MANUREWA—Tea minutes' walk from tho railway station; 200 acres, with ten-roomed ' House, stable, piggeries and outhouses. 20 acres puriri and mixed bush, GO aoros in grasa, and a running stream through tho property. £7per aoro. 602 AN IMPROVED FARM with J milo river frontage, 71 acres rich loose loamy clay, 40 acres of whioh aro under cultivation; re mainder mixed bußh. Prico, £350. 613 MOUNT ALBERT - A well-finished 6-Roomed Rosidonco. bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with every convenience, including elootrlo bells; grounds, 1 Ac.ro in extent, ' tastefully laid out; stable (2-stall). ooach-house, oowahed, &c. Price, £750. 569 SUBURBAN VlLLA—Seven Rooms, with over three Acres of ground planted in fruit trcos, and woll loid-out garden; a grand north-east aspoct. with a good boundary; oreek of boautifully oleiir water. Cosh, £100 to £200; balanco, 8 per cont. 55i AVONDALk—2B acres, partly cleared, good N.E. aspect, line lovol ground. Price, £18 acre. 559 CORNER ALLOTMENT. Wood-Btreot-105 x 100, with Huildlugs thereon, consisting of uhop nnd dwelling of S rooms; also. 6-Roomod House. The vendor wishing to effoot immo dlate Bale, offers this at the exceedingly low prioo of £775. 687 TO FRUIT-GHOWERS. MARKET■- GAR DSNERy.ANI) OTHERS—W. L. Mitchell has soveral sections from ono to twenty acres in various localities, close to town, suitable for such purposes, and is in a position to give tho moot reUahla Information. MALCOLM&ON, DeLACY & CO. HIGH-STREET, CORNER OF VULCAN LANE. ARCHITECTS, CIVILENGINEERS. VALUA TORS, MONETARY, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, &C. PLANB AND ESTIMATES GIVEN KOII BUILDINGS. Estates Subdivided to tho boat advantage and Plans furnished. Cil.v, Suburban, and Country Lands for 3alo, for cash, or deferred paymonts. Houses and Allotmouts for Bale, with email cash deposits. Houseß and Farms to Let and for Lease. Rents and Debts Collected. Prompt Settlements on Sales Effected. Proportlca Valued. i Yrrangemonts made lor tho Sale by Auotion of .Housob, Allotments, Farmsi Laud, &c. Buildings Insured at Lowest Rates. SaloßOfßusinesseßandPartnershipsNoKotlated. Money advanced and Mortgages arranged for sums of £W0 and upwards. Land and Build ing Materials found on Reasonable Terms. MALCOLMSON, DeLACY & CO., THE NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. LAND, AND ESTATE AGENCY, HIGH-ST., VULCAN LANE. OHAELB3 HESKirHj [ALES, AITKKN. HESKETH and AIT KE N are glad to Inform their customers and tho publio generally that having sold the whole Of their last year's Btook of Clovers, etc, they are In a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofollum hybrid*) COWGRASS (Trefollua perenne) BOARLKT CLOVER (TrefeUutalaoarnatuml TREFODjJMedloago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa> ALFALFA (Medicago Chilians) TIMOTHY (Phlenm Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynoaurui erlatalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensl*) SHEEPS FESOUE'iJ><»tacaovina) WOOD-MEADOW VtCASS (Poa nemoraUs) PRAHUE (Bromuß fe«aKßderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporoboius elongates) RYE-GRASS (Solemn perrone Bempervlrena) COCKSFOOT (Daotylis glomorata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONK, WHITE STONE. Mid GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy are also Agents for tho Bonodnefc at manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Pnosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beam, Peas iCoarse, Fine, and Rook Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake i N«M» Zealand m«- ««-'.Tow. nto. A. and Gr. Price, ENGINEERB, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery s— I Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, "double cylinder, loin. diameter. 21i;i. stroke , 1 Horizontal Engine, Win. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch Engine, 4jin. by sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boi Icr. 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Koilcr, 20ft. long by tilt, diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft, long by sft diameter 1 Cornißh Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. 6in. diameter 1 Corolßh Boilßr, loft, long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. 6in. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubos, 7ft. x 3ft lin.; new A quantity of second-hand Quartn-orußhing Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz orushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Cases. AT OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), S3, QUEEN-SIRKUT, This Company having opened on Auckland Agonoy, are now prepared to tako orders from tho trade and the publio for all kiml3 of W&Kgnu ! and Carriage Material at manufacturers prloes. Jfaraor'sSprlng Waggons, with Boat and brake, now on hand; also. Hubs, Wheels, fco. Ordem i «Uo lte db r th (s A,ent, BoyTKHNOHAKD( I



Tenders, nnENDERS will be received at this Office JL until Noon of SATURDAY, the 9th May, for Cleaning tho Poat-offlce and Telegraph Buildings, Shortland-atreet, Auckland. Specification of tho work to be done can bo seen on application to the Chief Postmaster, to whom Tenders are to be addressed. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-oflice. Auckland, May 1, 1885. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. MANUREWA FENCING CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the above Contract will bo received at this ofllca till noon of TUESD A\, 12th May, 1885. They are to bo addressed to tlie Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, and markel outsido the envelope "Tender for Manurewa Fencing Content." Drawings, specifications and conditions may be Boen at t&B office, and at the Railway Station. Papa kura. The lowest or any tender not neces- Barily accepted. By command. w . H . HAUffl. District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, April 23,1885. "fILTOUNT. ROSKILL ROAD BOARD. Tenders for Breaking Road Metal at tho Three Kings will be received at the Mount Roßkill School ant 1 noon of THURSDAY, the 21bI in stant. Particulars from Mr W. J. Connelly, or JAMEB W. CARR, Chairman. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders invited until noon of THURSDAY. the 12th inst,, for removing houßO and altering same into Shop, and erection of a Factory in Karanscahape Road. Plans and Specifications may bo seen at my office. P. CHAPPELL-BROWNE Architect & Surveyor. City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. , m O EXCAVATORS. Tendora will be received until. Noon of THURSDAY, May 14, for Excavating Site in Queen-Btrcet bwAKD BARTLEY- jutiAteci. _ mENDERS fov Additions to the School X BuUding at Mount Roskill (Thrco Kings) willberocoived by tho Education Beard, Wynilliam-btrect. Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 15th May, 1885. Plans and specification may bo seen at tne oflico of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of tho Mount Rosldll Sohool Com mitteP; m O BUILDERS. B Tenders will bo received until noon of FRIDAY, May 15th, for tho Erection and Com pletion of a Seven-roomed House at Ellcrslie. ED. BARTLWY, Architect^ *«THTu"~^YTUMr^UCKLAND. Tenders will bo received by mo up to noon on TURBDAY, the 12th inst.. for the supply of Bedding and Clothing for this Asylum for tho remainder of the year, ending 81st December, Tender forms, conditions of contract, etc., can be obtained at Asylum. Samples to be submitted together with Ten- The lowest nor any Tender not necessarily accepted. y0 _ m MJ}< Medical Superintendent nTT6 CARPENTERS. Tondors will bo received for erection of a 4-roomed Cottage at Gladstone Estate, near Lunatic Aayluin, umil noon MONDAY, May 11. Plans and specifications at B. Allon's. Saddler, Chapol-street. The lowost or any tender not necessarily acoeptod. . /NITY OF "AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS. Hoparate Tendora Will bo received until noon of SATURDAY. May 9. for the Supply and lolivery of Scoria, and for the Cartage of Material. Conditions of contract may bo seen at the office of the undersigned. C. E. COOKS, Engineer, May 4,1885. 102, Queen-street. T~ O LET, a good Dairy i>rin of 80 acres, about 3 miles from Auckland. Tenders for samo will be recoivod till Saturday, the Bth of May. Dy J. Luxon, care of Mr J. Lamb, So, Queen-street. Auckland, from whom all parlicu lars can bo obtained. nPENDERS are invited for a Supply of A Uniforms for the Auckland Volunteer Cavalry Troop—For particulars apply to Mr Hazel, Riding School, New North Road. mo BUILDERS AND OTHERS"! Laud and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Architeot, Kxohango Buildings, Queen-street, f^BVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. wellTbros., CARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. BRICK& LIMR."3AND, SCOKIA ABH, POSTS, RAH.S. PALINGS, SANI TARY PIPES. SCO.. &O. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST BATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOSITEDEVONPORT HALL. W, F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantitlcß prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. CITY. CHAMBBBB, VOTOAN LANE. For Sale. FOR BALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (16 handß). Works in Binglo or double harness- Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street East, I im O R SALE, .THREE ALLOTMENTS. THE PICK OF HON. JAS, WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid Viow and Eaßy Terma. Appl7to S. JACKSOH. Jusk.. .Queen-Btreet, Auckland. O^SAW^MILLERS, CONTRACTORS, &o.—A Splendid Bußh, containing largo Quantities of immense Kauri Trees : alep Potara, Kimu, and probably Mottled Kauri, for aile by the undersigned. Timber only on 00 acres of land, situate within 3 nuleß ot rail way station, and having good crocks for driving logs, and good metalled road c ommumcatmg with lino. This is a rare chance for a man of enterprise to make a fortune. Immediate ap plication uoccasary.—J. R. Randerson, Auc tionoer. . WASHING MACHINE for Sale, Im ported from Melbourne: Selling at half its original cost, Cau bo used in a prlvatß Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman— Apply to Manager of tho Steam Laundry. Upper Pltt-Bt. OPEC! AL NOTICE. FOR SALE, several of the best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. Those 'lots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building if. required. APPIyp7cOMISKEY. Shortlond-street; O R^ S A L D, At LOWEST Market Rates I ROBin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Ctompion's, Scott's, and Storert Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails ... Large Btook of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4} inoh to J Inch Bolt Hope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palll, Anchors, from 18 owt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i Inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D, H. MoKBNZIB, . TCBB-gTMMt. pRO UN D LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB B MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND In any duontity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars. &o. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-settimi Qualltias). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-lass material.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPEEA HOUSE. Managers: Messrs H. N. Abbott and Wybert Reeve. GRAND COMBDY SEASON. OPENING NIGHT OPENING NIGHT OF Tho Celebrated Comedian and Author, MR WYBERT REEVE, MR WYBERT REEVE, Supported by the Popular Aotressol the Theatre Royal. Hayraarket, London, MRS CHIPPENDALE, And his SUCCESSFUL COMEDY COMPANY. MR REEVE Will appoar in his successful impersonation ot MAJOR BUNCOMBE, For tho first time in Auckland. XHI9 (Thursday) EVENING, 7th MAY, Andrew Halliday's Celebrated Comedy, in three acts, FOR LOVE OR MONEY. FOR LOVE OR MONEY. Major Buncombe • • Mr Wybert Kekyk Tom Buncombe S'IKPgKSS Alfred Sklmmington .. .. Mr J. B. Steete George Anderson.. .. Mr Charles HoUoway Old John MrEM°M?SI £S •■ -:: :: MuKK Mrs Darlington .. Miss Constance Dcorwyn jt 8e skimT Rton. •:: :: ""fiEBwSS MONDAY, May 11, Wilkio Collira's Great Dram, THE WOMAN IN WHITE. In preparation, the grand success of tho age, IMPULSE. Box Plan open at Lennox's, where seats can be booked daily and in advance. Prices of Admission-Dross Circle and Orobes tra Stalls, is; Stallß, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 sharp. Carriages may bo ordered for 10.30. Business Manager. Ij.cbi.an McGowiS. AUCKLAND TABERNACLE SALK OF WORK In Tub New School-room on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NEXT, May 7 and 8, at 2 O'CLOCK. Tabernacle Open for Inspection. PULPIT BIBLE & COMMUNION SERVICE Presented by Metropolitan Tabernacle Church WILL BE ON VIEW. Refreshments at Reasonable Rates. Admission M SCHOOL-ROOM ENTRANCE. ANCIN6, DEPORTMENT. CALISTHENICS, &O. MONS. PAUL BIBRON, FROM PARIS, Will Commence Tuition at Masonic Hall, Princea-atreet, as follows: Select Adult Class. -Wednesday. May_6. 7. p.m.; Special Select Ladies' Class, Thursday . 10 am; Special Waltz Class for Ladies and Gentlemen, Thursdays, 4.45 p.m.. Select Juvenile Class, Saturday, May 9 3 p.m.; Miss Hill's, Ponaonby, Tuesday, May 6 7.30 pirn" Miss Bates'*, North Shoio, lWay. May 19. 3.30 p.m; and next term at Mrs Laws. Terma in Advance: Adult, 2as: Juvenile, 218. Circulars at Upton's and Kady'e, or applr o* residence. 75. Kobeon-street. (Victoria-street, a short distance abore) mHEATRE ROYAL. TODAY! TODAY! TO-DAY! ONVIKW! ON VIEW 1 ON VIEW! Tho Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY., At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (S doors above Royal Mall Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Board and Residence. GOVENOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging.. |2SS?Jw^k Single Room .. 25sperWeek Educational. /TLENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS \JT STREET. Mrs Glover will resume School Duties in her New Premises, adjoining her former residence, on .WEDNESDAY, the HUhittst. There will be classeß for Harmony, Painting. ■• ecienttflo Dressmaking, Musical Gymnastics, and Dancing once, and evening classes for Eng lish Literature twice a week. . Terma on application to the Principal on and after the 14th fiist. - TfrVENING CLASSES. A. Me ARTHUR, M.A., . LL.B.. purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col ege, Welltfsley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the Bth instant, at half-past seven p.m. Each subject will be taken twice a week. Feesper term: 15s for one subject. 21b for two. „ ' Classes will also be formed to prepare for the Civil Service, General Knowledge, and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guineas History (general and constitutional). Political Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged Information will be given and names enrolled at the Trainine College between naif-past four. and half-past five p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'clock. TV/jTR F. B. WO OD HAM, PIANOFORT^SDHAMiONIUM^ . Address: Care of Mr A. Body, Auckland Mimic Warehouse, Qneen-street. ... Sporting. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. BIRTHDAYMEETING, MONDAY, 25th MAY, 1885. Nominationsf or Birthday Handicap, Handicap Hurdle Raco, Winter Oats Handicap, nml . Handioap Steeplechase—FßlD AY, May 8. Woighta-TUKSDAY, May 12. Acceptances—FßlDAY. May 15. Entries for Selling; Hurdle ICacc, Selling Steeplechase, and Flat Selling Raco—FRIDAY, Mayls< T. PEEL.Hon. Beo. mHE PREMIER STEEPLECHASE JL' OF NEW ZEAIiAND. Will close 22nd Junk next. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE MEETING. -C 9 (\r\Ct ON THE HAWKE'S BAY &Z,UUO STEEPLECHASE, To be run at Hastings on June 25,1883. Each Ticket has Seven Chances. H B. Steepleohaee. Cash Awards. Ist Horse .. ..£SOO lat £100 .. _ £100 2nd Horse .. .. 250 2at 60 .. ..100 SrdHorse •- •- 125 Sat 25 ... .. 75 Starters, JsZseaoh 175 10 at 20 .. „ 200 Non-Btarters.£l2ehl2s Wat 10 .. .. WO Em ■_ ~_ S Bach ttoket has seven ohanoes. One Uokat can win first prize In the race event and six separata cash awards, in all £710. Note. —Jacob Faithful, from the support hitherto accorded him, is confident of filling this Sweep. Should the number of applications exceod the above, the Prizes will bo Increased accordingly pro ra a, '. Drawing under tho supervision ot a Com mittco of town and country shareHbldem and representatives of tlio press. . Cheqnaß out of Hawko's Bay must have la addod for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for jg»|>gj^M TICKETS, Care of N, Jacobs, 103. BOT7,Po»M>ffiO«.NAMM,