The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 73

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping; — _r~TT_NION .TEAMSHIP llP^AT***^ U COMPANY OF NEW _F__¥_\ft MiALAND (UMITED), 1] ' TIME TABLE.—AriUL. H. _..o*i_a«l JIHLBON. PICTON, WB_ «f.fIMW.JUSOTBLTON ANDWfet " m mm PORTS gram Mannksu). iA'' ' Train. -—__^ Fon arrival or man l. — IW«>8 0A K.11,8.,iii. 17.15 a.m. ■S=^p^_s7^a____TE ;y*A blp-w. ■■■'.V s_S^ff_?TThu_r. 9, noon I - KSSa Thurs., 18. noon I - Xiß-W*^ '.caUaatHobart. ,' 7-r*- FOR BYHN.if. «__sls PTues.. 7.5 p.m. i - g^-^^UYAAND LEVUKA. ;■ s^_g__T__^_L.P- m* ! ! -^^■-i^gQRBpiOUTH. . OSS Tm^T"^^ i _ S^-^rj^-bo^ed and alongside TWO J___Srfora advertised time of departure. 1 _S_3kß_ must bo taken at the Com, LSPKT (Auckland Branch), oorner of JgS m 4 CMteins-stroa-. r—~~ c Northern stbam |«^Jl J3i SHIP CO. (LIMITBD). Kv-^a timb Taele.— April. !K_l_^_4 (Weather and other Clroum. • !p***>«li otanoea Permitting), J FROM QUKKN-STRKST J WHARF. * _»nt_HriT LAKES, TERRACES. AND W*^ITORRSfVIATAURANGA), ffiSSl EShIS Company'B new and fast : _*_? nSnan and WelUngton, whioh ._Sf__S_S?S£rn£ tely every-onday and after I«k«8. Return through g^lSe?WdcoXfOUß POUNDS. BBtT-PRANGA^D BAY OF PLENTY : ■■SrSm. I °"'» " Ma' n'B' SZ____ Monday. 6, 7 p.m. _\*S_. Thursday, 9,7 p.m. gSKm Monday. 13. 7 p.m. W_H_ Thursday. 18. 7 pm. ISSiain Monday. 2J. 7 p.m. ■_85S Thureday,23 7 p.m. SSoa Monday, 27, 7 p.m. ,:. Sffa Thursday, 80,7 p.— ■■ r. — oonneots at Tauranga for OpotiM nuflß _Jd Bay of Plenty Ports every .•*"■"■ Tnea—y- ; iSB_SI VHAHSAItOA. AND MONOQ-TOI. S___tm_ Monday, 6,7 p.m. BT Monday, 13,7 p.m. : tSon Monday, 20.7 p.m. J t g_T Monday. 27,7 p.m. . *T _IT, A1II) WHAWBAPABAPABA. Blmrig I Kvery Saturday, 8 a________ Am^^_ i _l^^ lil^ m ; jj^rero | Krery Tuesday, B p.m. M'WaUSABB. WHA-JBABBI HKADB, ask y.'"* "v 1^ Parpa Bay. «____ 1 Kvery Friday. 6 p.m. -—frm MSHOPBT Ba. amp Taibpa. \W£fi- —fSvery Monday and xnursoay. 7 ■ i1 "^* ■ 1 pan, . I ltt"_S-_JBi_I AND WHAHBARBI HBAD -1 Balusteamer on arrival to con I _ B HWWS: I Saturday, 4,6 p.m. I ES«* l Too-day, 7, 8 p.m. I G——l- 4Wednesday. S, 10 a.m. I __S«:lWday,lo.r.p.m. I .wSS-S-HWday, 10, _S p.m. I __S \*hesday, 14, 8 p.m. ■ -.S «Wnc_day, 15.10 a.m. __ i ■KsflmsM-K/Wday, IJ. 6 I>.m. ■UHHM&day, 17 o 8 P.m. Jm ■■ ' C__M '1 Wi _ie_ ay', i 2,10 ajn. ■rant .'Friday.2l.6p.m. Xlii | Friday, 21.8 P.m. B .bsmof I Tuonday. 28, 8 p.m. timilMttt "■ I Wednesday, 23,10 a.m. I_P_ft3iKi_ Whams Aura to auokla_) K. - -_,i.i., (grom Railway Wharf.; • GnS -' Saturday. 1. 6 p.m. ':• hmtx '•-"' Monday. 6.4 P.m. . (tan Wednesday, 8, 0 p.m. ' fiSot Thursday. ». i p.m. !" _u3to_ ' Saturday. 11.1 P-m- Jtaotg. Monday. 13,4 p.m. iiS-M. Wednesday. 15, 0.30 p.m. , tammr Thursday, 16,4 p.m. = tetoa : Saturday, 18 1 p.m. mem, Monday. 20,2 D.m. . 55_U : Wednesday, 22, 5.30 pj_ mSSi-- Thursday, 23,4 p.m. ||Bm, Saturday, 55,4 p.m. flipr Monday. 27.4 p.m. JfUbSon Wednesday, 29, 5.30 pm. Inmct Thursday. 30,4 p.m. •■•■' Fok Waiweba___ Z I Saturday, 4. 2 p.m.; returning : _™ an j llonday, 6, Fob Bokianqa. JIWM j Tneaday, 7,5 p.m. . .'?-'• . FROM'MANUKAU. '■■__'.- Fob Waitaka. ,_ Mdoch : .. | Monday, S, 5 p.m. f'OWa'anut bo booked and alongside the IpaSr i J,m. prompt. None will be rooolvoc ftelbttbrnr. . lv _, Punm TioSots must be taten at the Com *P_S_«; 67, Qnoen-stroet. Auokland. K» Wdlinsfton or Clansman for vvalworu ; Wftrtnrday, at 2 p.m.. returning every ■■£*«_____ _____ i|K!SMaLAN AND KAWHIA.- I j-Tli as, AROYLK wUI leave Onehunga ■■■"to a above (weather and other clrcum- Iwßjllffilltting) on MONDAY, 6th inst., fWmiuii. The passenger accommodation lilWnueecl. — Northern Steamship Co. l--ted), Auokland; or, A Barnes, Onehunga. ll_U_r' "WAIUKU AND ONB^ W__m£:m™ HUNGASTEAM aMWayN AYIgATION CO. (LtMmtDl i( __« TABLS.-S.S. MANUKAU. ■■':■«-« Osdnaga i Leave Waluku i iV /•. ASBa, 1835. __ !-g«tl»y, 11a.m. 7-Tuosday, 3.30 p.m. ■,Jr2«.lUoa_. B-Wodnosaay, 4 p.m. i*»-W,lp.m. **IU-y,3pjn, 10-Frlday, 6.80 a-m. i_« _- ' 11-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. lTS?»W,Bp.ffl. - "r-fneway,B p.m, 14—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. _.. , 15-Wcd., 10.30 a.m. r|«."~W, 7 a.m. 16-Thursday, 11.30 a.m. _~H_dfl),ao_.m. ~ itSWiIU, . 18-Saturday. 12.30 p.m. 20 -Monday, 1.30 p.m. !_2~Wed„ 3.30 p.m. - 21-Frlday, 6.30 a.m. 25-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. _ 23-Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 29-Wed., 10.30 a.m. 30-Thursday.U.3o_.m. Iroumstanoes permitting. before delivery of goods. I, BARR BROWN, Managing Director, i, COROMANDEL. MAS SCOTT, MASTER. TABLE. Leaves Cotomandel: April. Saturday, 4, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7__2 p.m. . Thursday, 9,12 noon Saturday, 11,12 noon ilrcumstances permitting, topping, carrying, or dfr . ' -itboutShipping Note, and 'I advertised time ot de prepaid on Board. m 4th to 11th instant, 10s SWINDLEY, Manager. B.: WAIIAKI, oa« register 420h.p„wUl HANOASSa HBADS, UTO PABUA BAT, IIIOWSI t-FORAPRIL. 4.POKI_U_DI rand Friday, 8 p.m. YaUMARBII .12 noon fe BESI Oth, 9.36 a.m. &-odoalDepdt,Bauwv Reamer at Marsden jhfji and Maraden Point WAro,andforWhangarel 4?a-uaBayPAYABi__ON \<- f . m i made on the wharf or toflo at risk of Consignee. Wanfor issue of Pamenger nUnWra More advertised COOMPANY (LIMITED). if. opposite Firth S Mill,



_k^S_ "\TORTHERN STEAM- X . SOTP CO. (Limited). "^^__3rat ffiASTEI. MONDAY, EXCURSION TO WAIWERA. Tho Company s flno s.s. WELLINGTON will run an Excursion to this picturesque watering place a. above (weather and other ciroumstancos permitting), leaving Quocn-strcct Wharf at ton a.ni. Rktdrn Fare .. .. Five Shilungs. 4>,'X. r* T7XCUKSION TO ST. HELIER'S BAY. f^_^_^_^__W^ eastelTmonday. TOE P.S. TONGARIRO Will run to St. Holler's at the following times: Queon-stroot Wharf. St, Hellers. 10 a.m. li a.m. 12 noon 0 p.m. Faro la; Children] 6d. ©mHB NEW ZBA- LAND SHIPPING COM __Ljll_iJ____i PANY,S ROYMj MAn* LINE OF STEAMERS j_j£_J_st °$\ f llll3B* Contraot with the ***^ B New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira j— Steamers. Tons. Date. I IM. Ruapehu ___.._ 1,163 Well'ngton April 12 Kaikoura 1,750 Lyttolton May 9 Tonoariko ..,__ 1,163 _ Junel Aoranqi 4,163 .. July 2 Rimutaka 1,750 .. July 80 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Tho above are all new steamers, built speoially for the trade, and commanded by men of great 3xperionoe. The length of the passage by the Company's iteamers averages under 10 days. Passage money i Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, Crom 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agenta of the Company ihroughout the Colony. JLJttsr- QRIHNT LINE. <____^<__-J^_y Under contraot with the New g oa th Wales Government tor the conveyance of Malls. The following Steamships belonging to the Ment Co. and the Panlflo Co. will leave IYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under nontioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, OIEGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ tnd NAPLES I- Bt_amar, From Sydney. From Molb'urne. a___rr„_ April 11 April 17 Glaronnk ApriUS Mayl LnsiTANiA May 9 May 15 John Elder.. May 23 May 29 Sobata June 6 June 12 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £23 to <576. Passengers secure special advantages by cooking through from New Zealand. Seojmd ___ passengers by Orient steamer are provided <riih saloon paeeaees to Sydney or Melbourne.. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speolal fad-l ies afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the pasetige-money lere. SPECIAL RETURN TIC_3_CS, mailable for . UMinths. are is sued at the following rates i— Blrst Saloon _ - _17 Second Saloon . -. ~ _. «77 PARCELS BOO__CD THROUGH to LON 'JON et Bed-ted Ratee. -• "C-T farther pftrtionlnrs, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Acraots in New Zealand. Jfez^Agr SAVILL AND _^^^^^;^§ ALBION COMPANY aifr (LiMmn)). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL THE PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (new), 5,250 tons reg., 3.500 i.h.p. ARAWA now), 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 Lh.p. COPTIC .. 4,367 tons reg., 3.000 i.h.p. lONIC .. .. 4.753 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,744 tons reg., 3,000 Lh.p. Tho two first-named steamers are built speoially for the servioe by Messrs Denny Btob., on the Clyde, and are fitted with all the latest improvements. ° The others previously belonged to the famous White Star Line, and are already favourably known in thaNew Zealand trade. All information to be obtained from the agents. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHEft, CRUICKSHANK fc CO. xr_ mHE EASTERN AND STEAMSHIP '^B^"-BE-cOMPANY (LH-OTED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Line (all of which are of the highest olass) leave Sydney regularly every tour weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen-street. Auokland. ' £._-.»- OAOUTCU MAIL STEAM ■ _jp%;X -* ship co. r_si._^ .SI^THROUOH THE UNITEL »*_;._.,&_- AMERICA, VTA HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN. ader Postal Contra"* w-_ tho Govermnents of New Zealan1 * *nd Wew South Wales. PassenKcr booked through to JJjMPOOI radon, or Paris, via the Great Ovoriand ftoad .•America, via the Stean_ers of ths AUantto inor- from Now Yort ""— Date of Date of Steamer, Tons. Bailing to Baling to Sydney 'Frisco.. 1885. I _______ Onorabontl „188&, City of Sydney.... 8,100 May 2 May 28 Kra11a......,.., 3,200 May 3J June, 2S Zealandla 3,2001 April 4 I April 28 FABKSv iH_it-_______- fiUfltwa npwaros Sfaera^! and upwards First-clftso to San Frandaoo —|»« ranrcgh Cabin Passengers __m9V_S_____ ay over at Honolulu, or any of toe dties ot toe '"ilf.ed Stales, not. to exoeod s_ montha. Sneolal Through Bills of Lading taraea on V.301 s_PP_fo?New York, »)ston,, fto.,eltow by rallor via Panama, by Paolflo MaU S.S. Oo.'s ■I^S^plng Orilers will be Issued after l. MJ. ontoe day before the sailing of steamers for San _&° toSght rates and all other Information »PPlyto BROWN CAMPBELL ft COy, Lower Queen-street and Bhort-and-street. ~~Z~. CJTBAM TO THAMES, _§>_<_«_■ O Conneotlng with Rlyer _^ffl^_|*_toamers for HTII.LJJ.*G- J_|_I^«^WOTTH.OHINEMURI,WAJ *W_I^W__^^____XiItI WAIHI, VB aIwihaGOLDFIBLDS. MORRINSVILLE. SaM«D GRANT ANrf TO3TER'S SETTLFMBNTj r _ *.-__&&_-*-?-■ FROM AUCKLAND. E il 630p- m' !w" I z Mon.. 61 6.30 p.m. - Tues., 7|6.30p.m, - / ~ Wed.. 81 __ 5 p.m. Thurs.. 918.30 a.m. - _ Fri. 10 9am. 5.80 p.m. — Bat i___B-Ma.ni- - L =- ! = ■ =2! gROMa'HAMESI rßotoma- I Enter- Anne | hona. I Priae. Mm>ag_ S_C 4T7.50 a.m. 1 11 P.m- — Bz. S ~ »»» z rues.. 7110.30 a.m. - _ -s^ .SilflEiSgSh 5,^ slve. Ten ShUlings (10s). tlßfitt9- (iMHwr ptoff UTB '''•O-gjto. gRABER ABsnt, — T-£ TJIOR LONDON. _j2OBSMBS&m The Al clipper barque ■^^^^B, OLENL OR A, '^ggSM&i&P'iii tons register. A. H. Sar- Bs_reriwa^Jsrtsja will have prompt despatch. For freight or gggs|ggi& : & cO Sn(a> 18, Queen-BttogJ' timi' March 4th, 1886. .



4%^T e r'rpE AROHA HOT _£^t_M^! SPRINGS. .MURRAY'S EASTER EXCURSION To tho now-famous Hot Springs of To Arohtt, via Thames, per b.s. ROTOMAHANA, leaving Queen-street Wharf on THURSDAY, April 2, at 8.30 p.m., or per ENTERPRISE, at 12 night j roturnlng on SATURDAY, 4th, or TUESDAY. 7th April. Return Fake-QNE POUND (£1). Hotel Accommodation arranged for and Cou pons iEßued for the Excursion, inoluding hotel charges. For full particulars apply at MURRAY'S TIME-TABLE OFFICE, 83, Queen-street. A _»- UTEAM TO LONDON, ,^^S N _NSuf_lsrOß™__ IS_W_______W STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). ____,_. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydner. Melbouiaie. Khkdivk _._..._. April 15 April 21 Masbilia.- AprJl29May6 Thameb MaylS May 19 Butlej... _, May 27 ______ And thenceforward every alternate week. , Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar- Sollies, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rateß. Return Tiokets Issued both to first and second olasa passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation oan be obtained In this Company's vessels. Po_B.i!gora booking at Auokland scoun. pooial advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK SCO., 18. Quean-street. Auokland. Agents. _*__ _ mHI S.S. NEPTUNE _&___*_______[ JL will leave Helensvillo *§SSasa_»*_<__6ve_y Friday, after arrival of *__M&N______faF first train, for Batloy, Pahl, ■"•iwiiwimmw- Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on , every Saturday morning for Helensville direct, : (Hurrying passengers and freight. J. & A. MoLEOD. II " ■ ■ : THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF! NEW ZEALAND. Tho Publio Trustee mi»y bo nominated Exe-1 cutor under the Will of a Teatator, or Trustee, under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge 1b made upon tho deposit for safe ous tody of any Will by which tho Publio Trustee Is appointed Executor. .'.,.. Present Trustees, Exeoutors, or Admlntst.a tors may, if anproved, relieve themselves of | futuro responsibility by transferring trusta i to tho Publio Trustee. Honco, Trustees j residing in England. America, and .else where, holding- moneys for the benefit of persons who have emigrated to New Zoaland, may not only relieve themselves of responsi bility, but, as tho rato of interest obtainable in Now Zealand oxceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the income of the beneficiaries by so doing. Tho State gives an absolute* guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud oc dishonesty of Its officers. The Public Trustoo holds large sums of money for investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advances on nrat mortgage will bo received at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may be Obtained. _ HAMERTON. Publio Trustee. T3OYAL INSURANCE ICOMPANXi SPECIAL NOTICE. In consequence of tho Alteration in tho Agenoy of tho above Company, tho Business, on and after MONDAY next, 30th instant, will be carried on in Queen-atreot (opposite Wynd! Ham-Btreet). R Agent. \^r _AT"N _T ED K~N.O W~N. SALE OF ROBSON- STOCK. At J. RENDELL'S. Top of Grky-stiuset. Net Curtains, 2. 6d per pair. Net Curtains, 3a lid per pair: sppoial value. Mon's Twood Trousers and Vcst,'6s lid. Men's Tweed Suits (meant for wear), 19s 6d. Please Note : A Lot of Hoyle's and other best makes of Print, 10yds. for Is lid. Fine all Wool Flannols. good width, is OM and Is 3Jd. Customers must see these to know the value. Boy's Tweed Trousers. 2s lljd. Men's Stout Molo Trousers. 5s Cd per pair. Boy's Knioker Suits. 3a 9d, lined through. Boy's Kniokor Suits, _s9d, nicely braided and 60 Ladies' Durablo Umbrellas, beautifully mounted, 3s lid. ._..__ Ladies Corsets, Is 6d per pair, original price Crewds'on'a No. 2 Stout Calico, 4s Id per doe. Dress Materials, 2s lid, 3s Ud, Is lid the Drew Tweeds, Is per yd.; Nelson do.. 2s Bd. 70-inch Twilled Sheeting. Md. Ladies' Mackintoshes with Hood, 12a 6d. J. RENDELL, BRIGHTON HOUSE, Top of Gbey-street. ANY a Drapery House, od very shallow ground indeed, stylos itself "The Cheapest Houso in Auckland." If you have any curiosity to test the question, and at tho same time make three half-crowns go as far aa foor, •** E V A N S'S, THE COMMERCIAL HOUSE, . . Newmarket, Opposite Remuera Road. -*T C. YAXLE V, M.R.C.V.8., Medaltetßoya Agricultural Sooloty of England) VETERINARY SURGEON To the Australian Mutual Lire Stook Insnrano. Society (Limited). PITT-STREET, Near St Jamos's Hall. POCKET Knives, Superior Scissors, and Razors-Lockwood. Johnson, Md other Sheffield makor_.-Tr.omaa Samuel, 108, Queen itreet. _ BILLHEADS, Memorandums, Account and Invoice Forms, ongraved on copper plate. Lithographed or Printed in type at the Btab Offlce__ ILLUSTRATED and Plain Business and Address Cards Engravod on Plate and Printed at the Stab Office. j\ —I V O N PO R T FOR BALE—Oholoe Allotments situated on the Vauxha.l Road, with magnlfloent view. Sod frontage, and within easy distance <d Steamer. Price very low: terms easy.-For ftUlpartloulaw apriy to Lllewall BrosL, Houae and Land Agents. Post-office Store. Davonport. WILLIAMSON J^VUNUB, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number o76_IOTCE ALLOTMENTS In WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to be the flneßt street in or about Auckland; also some In other streets, are NOW fob the first timb OPEN FOB SALE. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balanoe any time within five years. Instalments of £5 and up wards received. Interest, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and plana oan be had at Offloe, Short land-street. _ BQABDMAN| ■DULMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.— I Tourtets and others having expressed dis appointment in not seeing our ftoto.Views« tfieHot Lake District, Bush and Fern Studies, etc., before purchasing elsewhere are inritod to inspeot our large Series of the same. J&9& collection of Maori Portraits in New Zealand. NB. - Instantaneous Portraiture to all 1« b_nohe_ InameUlng done for too Trade,and Amateurs on reasonable terms.-Shortland-Bt.. Auckland. rSIHAMES OABBIACm AKO DRAY J. FACTORY. JAMBS MACKIB, ?»OMnrrai, TIICTOMA-STREBT KA_T, AUCKLANtt Repairs of eve— description In Wood and Iron neatly exeouted on tho shortest not!.*. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand-A tares auMttty ofJ*mpj. also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Falbei, and HobMt Town Hardwood. *tf,y,4_on~iu_- orf»«i _.d____u» «.t_«_«a to. TELEPHONE. No. 808. f± BOP KB irU ■ i ** GROUND!__» FOR SALEJ _ _, BOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGU .HYDRAULIC GROONB ~-****w ROCHE LIME. ■ In any Quantity, for Conorots Paths, ,«"_*• Gs_s. &o. 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Sporting A UCKLAND "DACING {CLUB'S 1 A-.UTUMN MEETING. ' EAST.ER SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 4th and Uth AruiL, 18S5, SECOND DAY, BASTER MONDAY, April 6th, 1835. FLYING STAKES of lOOsovs., with a sweep stakes of Ssovs. each, to go to second horse. Three-quarters of a mile. THE SHORSS (HANDICAP) of lOOsovb. 1 tulip, AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP Of lSOuova., added to a sweepstake of lOsovs. each. Distance, about 3} miles over a fair hunting country. ELLERSLIE PLATE of lOOaovs., with a sweep stokes of Ssovs. cash to go to second horse. Six furlongs. AUTUMN HANDUCAP of 200_ovs., added to a sweepstako of 7sov_. oaoh, 1 mile and a half. FREE HANDICAP of SOsovs. lmile. THE GREAT NORTHERN ST. KKGER STAKES, 1887, of -OOsovs., added to a Bweep stakes of 15_ovs. eaoh, Sao vs. ft., or lsav. only if deolared by eight o'olock p.m. on the night of general entry for tho Autumn Meeting, 1887. The sooond horse to receive SOsovs. and the third horse lOsovs. from the stokes. ForUiree yea-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; Allies and geldings, Bstßlb. Nominations, accompanied with Isov. (first forfeit), to be mado to the Secretary ot the A.R.C. by eight o'olock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 10th April, 1883. 1 mile 0 furlongs 132 yards. WILLIAM PERCIVAL. Secretary ARC. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1880. THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES. 188% A, Sweepstakes of 20sovs. oaoh, with 300aovs a added, second horse to receive 50sov_, third horse 25sovs., out of tho stake. For two-year olds-oolts, Bst 101b; (lilies, B_t 81b. Nomina tions with 2sovs. by 9 n.m. on WEDNESDAY, April Bth; 3sovs. on SATURDAY-February Bth. 1886; 6sovs. on GENERAL ENTRY DAY (Autumn Mooting. 1886); lOsovs. by 0 p.m. on a day heroafter to bo named shortly before the race. Six furlongs. SPRING MEETING, 1886. THE CANTERBURY DERBY. 1880, A Sweepstake, of 2.'eovs., with SOOsovs, added. For three year-olds. Second horse to rooelve lOOsovs, third horse 60sovs. from the stake. Colts, Bat 101b; flUtea, Bit 51b. Nomination with 230 VS. by 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. April Blh j Ssovs. on SATURDAY, July 31st. 1888: lOsovs. on GENERAL ENTRY DAY. 1886. and lOsovs. on a day hereafter to bo named shortly before the raoo. One mile and a-half. Nominations to be sont to the Secretary at the C.J.C. Rooms, Christchurch, or to W. Pkbcivai,, Esq., Sooretary Auckland Racing Club, Auckland. CHA3. J. PENFOLD. Seo. CJ.O. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. Programme, SATURDAY. April 11,1885, FLAT SELLING RACE of 2550v8. the winner to be sold immediately after the t_ml and the whole of tho proceeds to go to the Club. Weights, Bst 71b, Entrance, U»v. Distance, H miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of _Bsovs, with 15sovs from stakes to second horse. Ovor 7 flights of hurdles. Nomination, lsor; asoop tanco, 2sovs. Distance 2 miles. AUTUMN HANDICAP of UWsovs, with lßsovs from stake to sooond horsn. and ssovs to third horse. Nomination, 2«ovs; aoooptanee, s_ovb. Distance, 11 miles. HACK HACK ot 2080V5., for horses that hays not won a raoo of an advertised value exceed' ing IUeoTB. The winner to be Bold for 15.0v5, and any surplus to go to the Club. Weight, 9st. Entrance, lsov. Dbtanoe, 1 mile. TOTALIBATOR CUP HANDICAP, value 2050v6, given by Mr W. Adams, with 40sovn added; 6sovs from tho stakes to tho second horse. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, 2wvs. Distance, 1 mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 80sovs, with lOsovs from the stakes to tho second horse. Nomination, 2sovb; acceptance, 2sors. Dis tance, about 3 miles. FREE HANDICAP of 80sovs, for beaten horses at the meeting. Weights to appear im mediately after the Totaiisator Cup. and ao oeptanoe of lisovs half an hour before the race. Distance, 1 mile. April 2—Nominations for Handtoau Hurdle Race (lsov), Autumn Handicap (Ssovs), Staepta ohaao (2sovit. Totalieator Cup (lsov). Weights to appear on Wbdnesdat, April 7. Aooeptanees and General Entry Night, ThubsdA-. April 3. WINTER -MEETINQ. QUEEN. BIRTHDAY, Mar St. The Meeting will be run under the Rules of the Audkland Racing Club. .... „ Five per cent, will bo deducted from all winners. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this oondition:-That all disputes, claims, and objections, arising out ot the racing, shall be decided by a toojorlty of the Stewards S resent, or those whom they may appoint. Their eolslons upon all points oonneoted with the car rying out of this programme shall be nnal. Any Jockey riding except in the colours en tared will be fined 3sovs, or negleotlng to declare his colours at time of entry. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing'colour must be worn. Any person neglecting this Rule to bo fined isovs. All persons Intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales one half-hour before the official time for starting. Any person neg lecting or refusing to comply with this ruleshall pay a fine not exceeding Ssovs to the Race Fund. Winners to pay 6 per cent, of their gross win nings towards tho expenses of the course. AU races to be run under the A.R.C'a new rtUM* T. PEEL. Hon. Seo. /ATAHUHU RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1885. Programme in future advertisement JNO. GORDON, Hon. Seo. Otahuhn, March 30th. 3^#_&- TTAWKE'S BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFULS CONSULTATION Will olose 28th April next. 105—3,000 Memb_Bß at—los, HAWKE'S BAY MEETING, To be run on Ist May noxt. -, £1,500 ON THE MAY-DAY HANDICAP. Each Ticket has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. Cash Prizes. _ Ist Horse .. ..£3OO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2nd Horse.. .. 150 2at 100 .. ...100 SrdHorse .. .. 75 lOat 20 .. ..200 Others, dlr. .. 200 15 at 10 .. ..150 16 at ._ .. 225 £725 £775 Each ticket has six chances. One ticket can win first prize in race event and five separate cash awards, in all £485. Drawing under the supervision of town and country shareholders and representatives of the Country cheques must have Is added for ox change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps tot reply and result. Apply JACOB: FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Pout-Office, N-jfffiß,



T\7- A E W»j[;T H RUSSIA. " ROBIN J|OOD" SENT FOR. " Robin Hood " is not responsible for Telegraphio errors or omissions. The New Zealand Government having in mind tho fact thati "Robin Hood" was mo bilising foroos for Wollosley's "Autumn Handicap March,"»in tho Soudan (as por last bulletin of 2tth February), sent a com munication, solioitihg the "Bold Outlaw's "ad hesion to their oauße. The organisation of a force for the defence Of Now Zealand, in view of war breaking out betweon Russia and Eng land, " Robin Hood," only too glad to be of ser vice whon and where most ureently required, at onco assented The time for sending in con tributions of 10s oaoh, from Volunteers who wore willing to try, their luck and givo their assistance on behalf of their adopted country, having oxpired, "Robin Hood" made tip his return, with tho extraordinary result that ho found 12,000 had volunteered their services and had subscribed £O,COO. which loft (after deduct ing the War Offloe expenses) £5.400, being tho most wonderful return'to record, in theihort time. Notification was then made to the Govern ment, by " Robin Hooi" that he would either organise a Now Zoaland tanny. or present ths sum sent in to tho ViPatrioMo Fund." An answer having boon .sjpirncd, preferring the services of the colomaTWrmy. " General Robin Hood" at once sot to w*l_ to apportion his funds for the benefit of his ____&_______s detrdy the cost of equipment, arms, andUHt necessary war ma terial, and docidod to*»BfTJn. irrand review on tho Christclmro. RacaHifflrao on Easter Monday and Tuesday, whoro MSWrollminarios wlllW. settled prior to dlslri_WHo» and ,iatot_tenl!^cl£ oannon and guns, appoiwttont of -"officers, «».'• Tho amount will bo distributed as follows:— ' PRINCIPAL AUTU^JJ.MAT_RIAL. Ist Tho (Big) Gun (1000 tons').'. .. £1206 0 0 2nd Bizo Gun (80 tons) .. .. ».. 540 0 0 3rd Size Gun (50 tons) ~ .. .. 270 0 0 Smaller Guns divided 270 0 0 Smaller divided _ 321 0 0 NKXT MOST NECESSARY FOR EASTER WORK, IstKruppGun .. .. ~ .. 270 0 0 2ndl_ruppGun 135 0 0 3rdKruppGun .. 81 0 0 Smaller Guns divided 162 0 0 Still Smallor a una divided .. .. 216 0 0 THIRD BEST FOR HURDLES AND BREASTWORK. Ist Powder Monkey i.. .. .. 108 0 0 2nd Powder Monkey 64 0 0 3rd Powder Monkey - 27 0 0 Emergencies dlvidod 1 213 0 0 CANNON BALLS. 1 Cannon Ball at .. .. .. 108 0 0 2 Cannon Balls at £59^3 .. .. 118 16 0 4 Cannon Balls at £ilf .. .. 108 0 0 5 Cannon Ball, at £_tl2s .. .. 108 0 0 10 Oannon Balls at PA& 16. .. .. 108 0 0 158 Cannon Balls at Wfk .. .. 852 4 0 Those who have Men dealt with and hold cannon ball vouchers oan receivo amounts as follows:—Cannon balls on and after April 4. All others on and af tor Thursday, Oth April. WINNING NUMB_RB IN ROBIN HOOD' 3 PROGRAMMK-AUTUMN MEETING. That nothing succoods liko success is shown by the result of Robin Hood's programme on Christchurch Autumn Meoting. 1885, which closed at advertised date, April 2, with a share list of 12,000 members, subscribed for in five weeks, and bolng in exoess of 2,000 sharos over original issue, and 7,000 over Autumn Moeting programme of 1881. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 7213 Vanguard 6319 Taiaroa 2296 Rublua 31T0 Ugly Buck 3519 Leon 11652 Tasman 0 '11 Nelson 11690 Wapiti 6519 Take Miss 7068 Lady Evelyn 5699 Oudels 3855 Liverpool 1610 Captain Webster 11108 Havenncralg 8289 Nonpareil 3120 Somorset 9118 Administrator 4681 Rubozehl 9289 Matanaka 4760 July 6876 Trenton Slls Mokola 1868 Billy 9574 Ike 9C16 Lady Emma 79J7 Puck 6583 Fororunner ■ ~ EASTER HANDICAP. 4(90 Lady Evelyn 6311 Forerunner 6227 Ondois 8915 Rubina 8468 Ike P8 Matanaka 4383 Irish King 4635 Vanguard 6191 Marion 8571 Sliver Queen 10304 Leon 85 Tuck 7129 Mokri'l 11502 Nonpariol 1253 Oudeis 10726 Rubezohl 11001 Wapiti : 39C0 Liverpool 6260 Loohiol 9011 Nelson 3123 July , 2871 Tasman 5020 Billy .. ' "iIS- Taiaroa 2651 Lady Emma 5526 Itussloy 11126 Captain Webatcr 10010 Trenton 10369 Havonsoraig 2579 Take Miss CHRISTCHURCH HURDLE HANDICAP. 8677 Marmioa 43 The Lad 3180 Royalty 1088. Garibaldi 3808 Moody 7881 Master Agnes 7215 Ravooewood -1467 Ilockot 110t'7 South 2813 Azlm 127 Kate Kelly 10651 Borrington 3310 Linwood 9082 Maoaroni 9165 Gaiters 11829 Heotor 6766 Bordorman CASH BONDS. Flrat Class.-4849 Second Cla_s.-llSio, 0790 Third Class —9511. 75.'6,4501,4740 Fourth Class -3207, 721. 4298, 4816,1615 Fifth CIBBB.-2143, 10155, 11601, 11701, 10110. 8183 4*76,6207, 71 _. 3509 Sixth Cla_s.-2903, 8189, 899«, 1841, 2101, 2095, 4177,5319,7138.1157. 10891, 9161. 10116. 5088. 6231, 1855. 6675. 6167, 5955, 42115, 6290, 3556, 2713, 695, 10630,10831,1961,11907,1223, 4243, 6013, 3930, 2363, 8796. 881. 9520, 11517, 9170. 1090, 9137. 9337, 8111. 4020 11285, 6460. 8073. 6269. 9205 3867, 2762,7551, 7987. 1015 L 5238. 2381. 2769. 9318, 9283. 3112, 3692. 4576, 10140, 9518. 7408. 10987. 9896, 10028, 11188, 6518, 708 . 6308. 10862. 147, 6378, 9754. 1866, 4384, 8075, 702*. 8397, 11265, 11659, 1457. 7866, 4240. 3251,11886. 6973, 0622, 2266. 1255, 7351. 6678. 6631, 11622, 4227. 758, 3865, 1011. 9065, 11373. 11391, 6203, 9691, 11161, 9192,11853, 2391, 9130, .669, C 674, 2610, /487, 10692.10078, 058. 7191, 6018, 791», 10040,1971,6183, 670. 10705, 1921, 11811, 9213, 8135. 5837. 6121, 9385, 10617,6310.10720. 2681, 9550. 4391, 10906, 9164, 111, 1815, 11358, 4887, 691, 743, 3617, 7308, 11562, 2971, 6652,1188, 8120,10250,10536,11130. 9SOO. 8513, 7061. In Bonding prize tiokets ploaso notify how many sharos aro to be sent on tho Quoons Birthday Handicap programme which also promises to be the tallest success of the day. will also write per return how many books or tiokets thoy can dispose of. Address: ROBIN HOOD, oaro of Thoa. Staploion. Box 238, P. 0., Chrlstohurch, or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo-street, Chrlßtchuroh. . „„,,,_ A speoial unlimited is open on Easter Handi cap until Monday night, 6th April, at nine o'olooki A DA MANTUA RESULTS. 4,000 Programmes disposed of, £2,000 (less 10 por cent,; expenses. £200). Amount you Dibtmbotion. £1,860. 1312 Liverpool 1)5 Nelson 1518 Tasman 3891 Captain Webster 3288 Rubina 1353 Rubezahl 3323 Take Mlbb 1211 Wapiti 821 Mokola 914 Leon 2147 Trenton 893 Billy 446 Lady Emma 2993 Sou rwostor 2830 Roversoiaig 858 Lady Evelyn 815 Oudels 744 Nonpareil 3513 Puck 332 July 2483 Administrator 687 Vanguard 1022 Ike 257 U.ly Buck 336 Matanaka 2787 Forerunner 3549 Taiaroa The numbers of the Artillery Officers and Men are as follows :— Two Commandants at £60: 2808.3179. Four Captainß at £30: 355, 3952,1601, 09. Eight Lieutenants at £15: 1051,3893, 619,2838, 5297.180,1680.3843. Ten S-rgeants at £12: 3440,1046.55, 2447. 3376, 3742,2869,681,3551,523. Twenty Corporals at £6: 3702, 3111, 464, 3606, 876 3200, 3571, 1773, 3741, 3202, 79, 3403, 2665, 38.6, 3090. 1761. 3107. 3249. 1001, SBSO. Twenty First-olass Gunners at £1 10s: 3892, 5476 1762. 3351, 5079,292, 3501, 3349, 925, 3276,3141, 870.'1399,2848.1516,1721,3516,516.3866,2413. 48 Second-class Gunners at £3: 3036, 3370,3227, 820 3137. 2617. 3321. 1876, 3352, 3619, 3728,18. 359, 300' l 3196 2550, 3397. 1059. 1950. 3308. 1788, 8342 811. 361, 84, 981, 705. 1337, 1608, 3490, 2051, 17?3 1410,667, 1903. 1836. 904. 788,1045,3766,2048, 1160,204.3106.3217,761,3276, 236. The Provinoial Handicap, Queen's Birthday Meeting, Forbury, Dunedin, iB now open, 6.0C0 at 10s. JOHN WHITE. Care of Lyons and Hart. WANTED, intelligent people to look at the prices and the reason why things can be done at those prioes. J, H. DALTON, City Tailoring Establishment, Victoria-street EAST, Has cleared out a Warehouse Stook at under English prices, and can give— _. Good Suit for 555, usual £3 10s 6_ 60S, „ £1 os6d " ~ ~ 655, „ £410s0d Trousers 12s 6d, „ £4 10j 6d „ 15s, „ £1 IsOd 21s, „ £1 5s Od „ 22s 6d, „ £1 7s 6d This Is a Genuine Sale, and no blow about It. Every one geto just what they want. the address!: J. H. DALTON, Tailor, Viotoma-strkbtEAST; TO-AND OWNERS AND CAPITA LISTS. Wanted Built, by a gentleman who can give good security, and pay good interest oh outlay, a largo 2-story Building, suitable for Private Boarding House. For further particulars, ap- Ply to GREY & MITCHELL. Architects, 128 and 130, Queen-street. T__A__A PEKSONS Wanted to A.\f,\J\7\f Purchase tho Balance of our Stook of Boots and Shoes, amounting in value to £9,000, at unheard-of prices. Sale nowon,—Garrett Bros,, Wakefleld-street, Auck una.



/-KNEHUNGA RACES, AUTUMN MEETING op MARCH 28,1885. A Settlement of tho above races will bo hold at tho Hibernian Hotol, Onohunga, on TUES DAY next, April 7th. R. WEBB, Secretary. AUCKLAND POLO CLUB RACE MEETING. To bo hold April 25,1885. President : Vioe-President : Major T. V. Shophord Wm. MoLaughlin, Esq. Judge: Captain Walmsley. Starter: E. P. Donnelly, Esq. . Clerk of Scales and Meaburer of Ponies : W. Percival, Esq. BTEWARDS: Messrs J. M. Clark Messrs F.Burtt Jos Phllson W. Binney A. Buokland Dickey T. Willlamsofk E.D.O'Rorke A. Wallis ..H.N.Smith S.Morton - Bingham, 1. BARE-BACK, HUffiPLE RACE OfitWCup I_.,■ presented byMrsft H* lfrmmn qdded.; ■•?•• . S»-and horse" W _eoeiv<r£_ Distance, *." 'Half-mile, over 4 flights hurdles. Ponies to • be qualified andridaen by members of the Polo Club ; catch weights. 2. TANDEM RACE of £5. For members of tlio Polo Club only. Ono pony in each team must be qualified. 3. OPEN STEEPLECHASE of £15; second horse to roooivo £2. For all ponios H _ and under. Distance, about 2 milos ovor fair country. AH ponies (except Polo ponies) must bo maidenß over sticks ; top weight, lOst 71b ; 71b allowed for cvory Inch under. Amateur riders (names to be submitted to tho Committee), not Ecce.ssarlly mombers of tho Club. Entrance, £1. 4. CIGAR AND UMBRELLA RACE of £5. For membors of Polo Club only. Ponies to bo qualillod and ridden by membors of tho Club. Upon fall of tho flag tho rider lights a cigar, opena an umbrella, mounts, rldos round a flag 220 yards distant, and back past tho judge's box. The cigar must bo alight and umbrella open at the finish of the race. 6. OPEN HURDLE RACE of £10; second horse to recclvo £.. Conditions same as Open Steeplechase. Entrance, £1. 0. CALCUTTA RACE of£10; second horso to rcoolvo £2. For members ot, the Polo Club only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by members of tho Club. Riders to stand at starting pOBt with saddle and bridle on arm, upon fall of flag to ran to a post 60 yards distant, at which the ponies arc held, then saddle, brldlo, and mount, ride round a flag 220 yards distant and back past winning post, dismounting at a flag 2o yards from winning post from that Joint, unsaddle, and lead pony back to udgo's box, carrying saddle on arm. At least ono girth must bo used. 7. PONY FLAT RACE; half-milo ; last ponjfc £5: first, £2. For members of tho Cluo; only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by members of tho Club. No owner to ride his own pony. Conditions samo as in Donkey Race. F. M. BURTT, Hon, Seo. EntriOß and oolours to bo sent to tho Secretary, at his office, No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Quoon-stroot, by April 13. No entry will bo received for any of tho races except upon this oondition:—That all disputes, claims, and objections, arising out of the racing, shall bo decided by a majority of tho Stowards present, or those whom they may appoint. The decisions upon all points conneoted with the carrying out of this p rogrnmmo shall be final. Educational. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. SINCLAIR AND GILLIES SCHOLARSHIPS. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS of the annual valun of Ono Hundred Pounds each, tenable for three years, will bo awarded in November next. Theso Scholarships oro opon to all persons born in tho Colony of Now Zealand who, at the time of examination, shall bo between tho ages of sixteen and twenty years, and who shall satisfy tho Council that they would not bo ablo to obtain a University education without poouniary aid. Candidates must pass a preliminary examlna- ' tlon in elementary mathematics; and each Candidate will be oxamined in two or throe of tho following subjects:—(l) Chemistry, (2) Physics. (3) Zoology, (1) Botany, (5) Geology. Special wolght will bo given to attainments and capacity in Zoology and Botany for tho Sinclair Scholarship, and m Chemistry and Electricity for the Gillies Scholarship. Tho namos of Candidates and tho subjects which they seleot must bo notitied, on or before the first day ot October, to tho Registrar, from wbom further information may bo obtained. Tho Examination will bogin on the 26th of Octobor, and will bo held simultaneously in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dun , "' ROBERT KIDD, LL.D., Registrar. TrT~O LIN T U I T I{O N. WANTED KNOWN- P. F. HISCOCKS, Teaohor of tho Violin, for the convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISES, oofner of Hobson and Cook-streets Inext Mr A. R. Hunter's). P. F. fl. desires to inform the residents ot Dovonport that ho visits tho Girls' High School overy WEDNESDAY, and that he will be happy to rooelvo tho names of any other Intending pupils, — TERMS MODERATE. T7IVBHING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR. M.A.. L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training^ Col lege, wollosley-streot, beginning on MONDAY, tho Oth inßtant, at halt-past seven p,_a- Each snhjoot will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for ono subject, 21s for two. Classes will also be formed to prepare for the Civil Servioe. General Knowledgo and Matri oulatlon Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term. History (general and constitutional), Politioa Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. Information will be given and names enrolled at tho Training College between half-past four and half-past flvo p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday netween three and four o'olook. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teaoheb o» the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address earn of Mr A Eady, Auokland Muslo Warehouse, Quoon-Btreot. -y I O L I N. If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply at onoe to C, U. Steward, late ot the Thames; Stanley and Darbyshlre's Opera Troupe Present residence, Lee's Boarding-house, Nelson-street. N.B.—Piano and Singing also taught. Tenders. mO BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection of a Resldenco at Onehunga will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the Bth of April. Planß, etc., at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect; mo CARPENTERS, Tenders will be received until noon of the 14th inst., for Alterations to a House at Parnell. R. KEALS fe SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 16th instant for the Erection of a Residence near Onehunga. R, KEALS & SON,_Arohitectß. m 0" BU~IL"d cr" s". Tenders will be received until Noon of the 9th inßt., for Ereotion of a Conorote Wall and Additions to Residence, Newton Road, R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received up to noon on WED NESDAY, the Bth April, for Contrete aud Brickwork for gas apparatus to bo erected at Waitara. For further particulars apply to the N.Z. FROZEN MEAT & STORAGE Co., 125, Queen-street. Auckland. ENDBRS Wanted to Build 3 Chimneys. —Apply Wynyard Arms Hotel, on Sat ur day or Monday evening, at 7 o'clock. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. Crnr Chambers. Vuloan Lane. mO BUILDERS. Having given up Contracting, wo shall be glad to dispose of our Building Plant at a low rate. It consists of Paneln, Uprights, Bolts, Trohes, Flooring Cramps, etc.; also, on sale, Bricks, Sand, Lime (in all forme), and pipes, J. WILS.N &CO . Customs-street West,



Tendon ! WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. ' EXTENSION TO OUTER TEE, QUEEN'S WHARF, WELLINGTON. Tho Time for Receiving Tenders for the above Contract has been Extended to Three o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, April 9,1885. The clause of the speoilications rolating to the payment for materials has been modified, and may be Boen at tho office of the Auckland Har bour Board, Auckland, ' WILLIAM FERGUSON. Secretary. Harbour Board Office, Wellington, March 19,18.5. ■VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. ROADS AND BRIDGES, OTAGO. BEAUMONT BRIDGE. SUPERSTRUCTURE CONTRAOT. Public Works Office. Wellington, 20th March, 1885. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of FRIDAY, the 17th April, 1885, for the above contraot- They are to be marked on the outside. " Tender for Beaumont Bridge, Superstructure Contract," and ad dressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Wellington. Telegraphic- Tenders, Similarly marked--and addressed. Will J» re toeivjed If preß'entad at any Telegraph Offloe by 'Noon of the same date, provided that Written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offloe by tho samo hour. Drawings, spooifioatlons, and general conditions may be. seen at this Office, and at the Publio Worka Offloos, Auckland, Christchuroh, Dunedin, and Inverearglll. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily acoeptod. By command, y JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chief, "fcTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND-MAIN' TRUNK RAILWAY. PUNIU CONTRACT. (About 15 Miles in Length, Northern End.) Publio Works Office. Wellington, 28th February, 1885. WRITTEN TENDERS will bo receivod at this Office until NOON of WEDNESDAY.'tho Bth April, 1885, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on tho outsido *' Tender for North Island Main Trunk Railway. Paniu Con tract," and addressed to tho Hon, tho Minister for Publio Works, Wellington. Telogrophio tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will bo received if presonted at any Tolegraph Qffice by NOON of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident. Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general con- . ditions may be soen at this office, at the Publio Works Offices. Auckland, Hamilton, Wan ganul. Christchurch, Dunedin, and. Inver cargill, at the District Manager's Offices, Now Plymouth and Napier, at tho Post Offices, Kihikihi and Marton, and. at tho Warden's Office, Grnhamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chief. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WELLINGTON - NAPIER RAILWAY JNAPIER-WOODVILLE SECTION). TAMAICI CONTRACT. (Length about 131 Miles.—Formation and Permanent Way). Publio Works Office, Wellington, 25th March, 1885. Written tenders will bo received at this Office until Noon of MONDAY, the Ith May. 1885, for tho above Contract. They arc to be marked on the outside " Tcndor for 3,'amaki Contract, Wolllngton-Napier Railway, and addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works. Wel lington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly marked ana addressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Offlco by Noon of the same date. Srovided that written tenders are lodged at any ilstrlot or Resident Engincor'B Office by the samo hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be soen at this offlco, and at tho Publio Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganul. Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invor oarglil, and at tho Railway Station, Napior, The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. JOHN BLA.CKETT, Enginoer-in-Chief. v. * •VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. POREWA CONTRACT, (About 12J Miles in Length, Southern End). Publio Works Office, Wellington, 28th February, 1885. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Offloo until Noon of WEBNESDAY. the Bth • April, 1885. for the above Contract. They aro to bo marked on tho outside "Tender for North , Island Main Trunk Railway, Porewa Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Wellington. Telegraphic tenders similarly marked and addressed, will bo re ceivod if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon ot the samo dato, provided that written tenders aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, the Publio Works Offices, Auckland, Hamilton. Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, at the Distriot Manager's Offioes, New Plymouth, and Napier, at the Post Offices, Kihikihi and Marton, and at the War den's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tonde • not necessarily accepted. By command. y JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chief. HAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA j RAILWAY. ] NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, 41 Miles 66 Chains)— PART FORMATION, BRIDGES AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS, &0 , Written Tenders for the above Contraot will - be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 22n^J day of April. Ten ders are to be addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and specifica tions may be seen at the Office of tho under signed. The lowest or any tender»-uot neces sarily aooepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-street, Auckland, March 30.1885. THAMES VALLEY-ROTORU A RAILWAY. ERECTION OF ROLLING STOCK.- CONTRAT NO. 1. Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of April, for the Erection of 25 High side Truoks, 20 Low-side Trucks, and 4 Timber Trucks. Tendon, to be addressed to the Chair man T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and speci fications may be seen at the Office ot the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not neoessarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, Auckland, March 30,1885. m~O B"U"l LI) _ R s. EXTENSION-P TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, April 10, for the Erection and Completion of a Warehouse in Wellesloy-street. ED. BARTLEY. Architect. T" 0 COLLIERY PROPRIETORS A_D COAL MERCHANTS. Tenders will be received up to noon On WED NESDAY, the Bth April, for tho supply of New castle, N.S.W., or New Zsaland Coal at Auck; land, Waitara, and our siding at Otahuhu, If tender for Newcastle coal is accepted, de livery of 100 to 500 tons at a time will be received at Auckland or Waitara. For further particulars apply to NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO., LTD. TENDERS for the Erection of two School Buildings and a Teacher's House et Tao taoroa (beyond Cambridge) will bo received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY. April 10, 18.5. Plans and specification may be Been at the office of the Board, and at the School, Cam bridge; TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived until noon on TUESDAY. April 7, for tho Eroction of a Villa iv Richmond Road. —Plans, &0., may bo seen at Mr Prime. Iron monger. Karangahape Road. fi.o CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo roceived on April 7th for Earth Cutting and Banking Site for several Houses in Wellesley-Btreet.—Apply to Matthew Henderson. Architect, Victoria-street. f|_ Q CONTRACTORS. Tcnicrs will be received at our office until MONDAY, Oth Anril, at noon, for Concrete ifencing aud Additions to Premises in Franklin Road. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects, South British Chambers. ___ B ij I L D E. R S. Tenders for the Erection of Brick Offioes at 1 Whangarol will be received until noon of ! WEDNESDAY, Bth April, Plan, &o„ at No. 9, i South British Build-uscß. i EDMUND BELL, Architect.



Amusements. mHJBA TR E ROYAL. Under tho Management of A. T. Dunning. Business Managor. .R. A. Underwood. . FAREWELL TO AUCKLAND of the POLLARD LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY THIS (SATURDAY), EVENING, April 4, By general desire, Lecooq's charming opera, in 3 acts, THE LITTLE DUKE, THE LITTLE DUKE. THE LITTLE DUKE. Duke de Parthenay .. MiBB Marion Norman Duchess de Parthenay.. Miss Lucy Cobb Supported by the full strength of tho Pollard Lilliputian Opera Bouffe Company. EASTER MONDAY. April 6, Grand Holiday Bill, and Positively the Last Appearance of the Pollards. Gilbert and Sullivan's Ever-popular Opera, H.M.S. PINAFORE ! H.M.S. PINAFORE ! Full Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Mr J. A. Delany. Leader, Mr F. Pollard. Tho Operas produced under the immediate supervision of Mr Tom Pollard. FAREWELL TO AUCKLAND. AND POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO NIGHTS OP THE POLLARDS IN AUCKLAND. Prices. 4s,_2s fid. Is, Box-offlco at Lennox's. A UCKLAND , IfU^R-Y,; *?GEQN, /CANARY, AND RABBIT ASSOCIATION. ■ The Above Association will'hold their Second Annual Show in the DRILL-HA._L,! \t_l_<My-' street, on . ■ •_-■■ THURSDAY, FRIDAY. AND SATURDAY, 23rd, 24th, and 25th days of July next. Entries will bo received at the Secretary's Offloe, Durham-street East, until five o'olock on SATURDAY, July 4, where Schedules and all particulars may be obtained. ERRATA TO SCHEDULE. 4a Best Pile Cook. 4b Best Pile Hen. ISA Plymouth Hocks, best pair. Cock and Hon. 8. A Norwich Buff, variegated or markod. Rule No. 3 General Regulations struck out. O. A STEVEN, Seoretary. ..or Sale, REYTOWN, AVONDALE.—Splendid Building Sites, on the beautiful slope of tho hill, just at Railway Station, and overlook ing all the pretty farniß and homesteads scattered around the village, and on tho bank of the Avondalo River. These are splendid sites, averaging 100 ft. by 120 ft., at prices ranging from £50 per Lot. and other Lots to suit purchas ers, at about .25 per Lot.—D. F. Evans, L»nd and Estate Agent. (14M) FOR SALE, pure bred Suffolk Spaniel Dog; or will Exchange for pure-bred Pug or White Poodle.—John Hancock. Epsom. FOR SALE, a bargain, Three Splendid Allotments, each 56tt 6ln. x 234 ft, deop, fronting Bella vista Road; magnificent view.— Apply W. G. Allen, Draper, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, a Shop and House of Seven Rooms, corner of Greenwood-street and College Road.—Aoply to J. Kane, Sentinel Road, off Jervios Road. Ponsonby. FOR SALE, Lease of Shop and Dwelling containing five rooms, in Hobson-Btreet Fine paying business.—For address apply Stab Office. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Pheetonß, Waggonette, Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart—Apply W. and E. Basten, Coaohbuilderß, Wakefleld-street FOR SALE, good Tobaoconist and Hair dressing Business, now doing good trade. Tho only reason of the proprietor wishing to sell is his .caving the colonies. Good opportunity for an enterprising man.—Apply B. Saeffer, Hastings-street, Napier, H.B. FOR SALE, the Leaso^wd Goodwill of of a first-class Grooery Buslnessrin a leading thoroughfare; low rent; long lease, and doing a strictly cash trade ; will bo sold a bargain to an immediate purchaser.—Apply A. Z., Stab Offloe. FOR SALE, a two-seated Buggy, nearly new. with lamps, eto., complete, Harness in good condition, Saddle and Bridle (now), and a Bplondid Buggy Mare,—For further particulars, apply to James Mackie, Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Viotoria-street East; FOR SALE, cheap, and on very easy terms, a newly-ereoted 7-roomed House, beautifully finished and fitted with every con venience tile drained, olty water, and having a fine view of the water, Bituated In Surrey-st, Surrey Hills. Also, a comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, fitted with every convenience.—Apply to F. Hastings, Pollen-Btreet, Great North Road, Surrey Hills. Tm O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to S. JACKSON, June., Queen-a*.. Auckland. T>UBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 26th March, 1885. It is hereby notified that the Sections specified in the Sohedule hereunder will, on TUESDAY, tho 28th day of April next, at the hour of eleven o'olock in the forenoon, be offered _- Lease, at this office, for a period of Fourteo i Years. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. Town of Hoklanga, Herd's Point, Seo. 247b oaor26p; upset price, £20 per annum, subject to £537 for improvements. Seo. 2170, 0a Or 13p; upset price, £16 por annum, subject to £215 for improvements. Seo. 248b, OaOrSlp: upse.price, £17 10s per annum, Bubjectto£39s_oi' improve ments. Term of Lease. 11 Years; Rent pay able Half-yoarly. in advance. FOR SALE, 2 Allotments at Arch Hill, over 1-aore eftclv-Apply A. Tait, High street ■__ FOR SALE, a small Fancy Goods Stock, at English cost. A great bargain, and very little money required.—Mr L. MitoheU. Coombes's Aroade. If-SURE COMPETENCY, WITH _3l ORDC. ARY ATTENTION. — A nice littlo Business, suitable for eithor Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town, South of Auokland; daily communication by rail. Price, about £900. — Address "AB.C," Stab Office. ____________ C.OR SALE, Well-built and Woll- JD finished 4-roomed Cottage, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &o. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-street, Ponsonby ■ FOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howiek Beach.—Apply Mr J. Mason, Howick^ 9J.OR SAJL—, Buggies, as .oUowb:—l JO Tolesoope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spr&v. Carts, eto.; several Seta of good Seoond-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Footory. Vlotona-street. ÜBURBAN 'ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sole, Eight Allotments fronting tho Rlohmond Avenue; prioe reaulred, 40s the foot.—Alfred Bnokland. -TTT M. /"_ ULLI YE R, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Queen-street. (1,. Mount Eden, Prospeotßlse -. 8 10 0 per foot Wellington-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mountßoskillßoad,6B_ 182.. 8 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 68 x 132 .. _110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 60 x 132 _. _. 110 0 „ Eldon Road, 66x132 .. ..110 0 „ Stuart-BtreetPonaonby, 27x110,80 0 0 Cox-street, Ponsonby .. - 20 0 „ Clarence-Btroet, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beaoh Road, 66 x 100 .. 410 0 „ SheUy Beach Road, 60 _ 188 .. 800 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner Bite 6 0 0 ~ Blohraond Road, 100 _117 .. 3 0 0 „ Proapeot-st,, Ponsonby, 68x100 8 0 0 „ Jervois Rd,, Ponsonby, 60 x 109 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd„ Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 ~ SurreyHiUs,Pollon-8t„38.0x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills. Surrey-st, 10.6 x 126.0 _ 410 0 ~ John-street, 40 x 82, £75 John-street, corner site, £50 Church-street, 38 x 100.6 _ 810 0 ~ Northcote—Allotments from £15 to £70, very oheap. Birkenhead—Allotments from £50, very oheap HOUSES. Brown-st, Ponsonby—2, each 6 rooms, 3 fire places ; ground, 80 x 99, drained; new. £650. Brown-streoot, Ponsonby—7 rooms, good well; 40x99, fenoed,&o. £350. Brown-street Ponsonby—2 Houses, 4 rooms, water laid on, fenced, &c. Each£32o. Church-street—House, 6 rooms, gas and water, fenced, 50 x 100. £500. Prospect-st—House, 6 rooms, water, fenced, verandah, 44x100. £400. Blako-ttreet-2 Houses, each 4 rooms and skillion, fenced, &c. £480. ! WM. GULLIVER, ! HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, I Quekn-btbeet.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lessee and Manager.. ..J. P. Macdonald, i Doors open at 7.30. Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.80. ■ . ______ ENORMOUS ATTRACTION FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. FUN ON THE BRISTOL! THE WHIRLPOOL OF FOAMING FUN. Tremendous Rush of Eager Laughter Seekers. Houses Crowded at Every Performance. Nothing like it ever been Been In Auckland. Widow (FUN ON THE BRISTOL) Widow O'Brien IFUN ON THK BRISTOL . O'Brien AND JOHN F, SHERIDAN JOHN F. SHERIDAN Supported by HIS COMPLETE COMPANY W FROM ENGLAND. Bright, Sparkling, and Refined. See Press Opinions. _ ... The Funnioßt Play Ever Written. TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT t And six following nights, FUN ON THE BRISTOL. FUN ON THE BRISTOL. Box plan at Lennox's. Pri<^ of Admission:.|s,2sßd. Is. Mrfl ,v Purchase Tickets for Stalls and Pltat ADDOtI s Hotel during the day,and avoid the crush ■*.-,/_.; night, ~, G — geddes,Businesslilanager. _: Tl 'HJ__ RE ROY AL. Lessee .. .. Prof. A. E. Bice •-■.. i ■.... Musical Directress Mrs Rice ' :.•■_._ TUESDAY NEXT, April=7, First Appearanoeo. prof. a.c. rice, yy^-y. THE CELEBRATED^ THOUGOT READEB.. PHYSIOGNOMIST HUMORIST, - PSYOHOM_TRISTi ~_. .__, , In a Grand Combined Programme. embWolnst Mind Reading, Music, Science, and Mirth. For particulars see future issuM. . R.M.B. Australia, March 30, 1»5..r^ ™der signed, passengers and ofllcers of the X.M.8.0. AMtralfa. beg to thank Prof. A. E. VgtPgm very Intereßt&g entertainment given byhim on boak on the evening of the 28th £»& ™j. ability as a mind or thought-reader in flndmg various articles thought ofby ~e,«™fg A of the smallest and most obscure kind) leavei in our minds no doubt of the genuinene.s of his powers, and the high point to which they have teen carried. Wo wish him every success in his tour through Now Zealand.-(Blped!K_l/. Ghest (Master), G. Hunter (surgeont C. Hardy, , S. W. Sergeant. H. J. Stone, Cafis H&els Sopho cles Servettoponlo, W. Hepson, F. Dannefora, W. Fargi, and 120 others. . Box Plan at Lennox's, where seats may he SBCnre H. PRITCHARD, Business Manager. , SOCIAL GATHBRINU Will be Held In tho ODDFELLOWS' HALL, PoNBONBY, On EASTER MONDAY, Afbil 6, 1888. Double Tickets g 6d Extra Lady 2a M Refreshments Provided. AUCKLAND NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. An Excursion will bo made to the Rakino Islands (outside Motutapu) on Easter Monday, April Oth. The p,_..Tainui will leave Queen- Btreet Wharf at 9 a.m. Bharp. Tickets may be had from Messrs Champtaloup & Cooper. J. A. Pond, and the undersigned. A limited number of tickets will be isst^to 'ffiggjffi: . Hon. Secretary. iVTEW FORESTERS* HALLJ Jj| NBWTON. MEBSRS SCOTT & RUSSELL Have great pleasure in announcing their inten tion of giving a GRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT-■_£.' -;' . (On which oooaslon tho New Seens-ry M»d-Ap. ? polntments wIU be shown for the flrsttune i also, beautiful new Act Drop, by the celebrated artist. Mr Briggs; Mechanist Mr S. Solan) ON EASTER M 0 N D AY, To be followed by ' * A GRAND BAJ-L. Befreshments will be provided in the HaU by an Efficient Caterer. . • PRl.KSr.taUs.3s I Bodyot Ha 11.28. 1?°-H4" ing admisßloht<g_U_ Admission to M-only, at 10 o'clook: SEde, 2s; Double, 35.-_6_ett may bo had at Mb __a's, Tobacconist • Business Manager......Mr H. R. A. Socwt. Aoting Manager Mr W. Russell. Carriages at 12.30 a.m. ____• ALVA TI O N ARMY ANNIVERSARY. On SUNDAY, April 5, SPECIAL HOLINESS CONGRESS. 10.45 a.m. Jubilee Slngors.iip.m. Corinthian Meeting at 7 p.m.,. conducted by Great Torpedo, who will give an Address on "Cowardly Service versus Real Warfare. /"\N EASTER MONDAY THE SALVATION ARMY .._■_ Will have a . , PICNIC AT ST. HELLER'S BAY. Steamer VICTORIA WIU leave Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m. Tiokets....ls 6d. TEA WILL BE PROVIDED. Band in Attendance. RBETHOUGHT PLATFORM, ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. "IVO " will Deliver his First Leoture next SUNDAY EVENING. Subject: "WHO ARE THE INFIDELSr Doors open at 7; oommenceat7.Bo. . _ Admission: Dress Cirole and Orchestra Stalls, 2s; Stalls, Is; Pit, 6d. Double Ticket for Lady and Gentle _an to Dress Cirole, 2s. . "IVO"is an eloquent lecturer and brilUant elocutionist and has lectured with unauallfled success in the South. ; ■ , T UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 15th APRIL, 1885. INTENDING COMPETITORS are reminded that all competitions for prizes oflbrcd by the Society, and for Silver Medals kindly offered by Herr Carl Sohmitt for MUSICAL COMPOSITION, must bo sent in to the Secretary not later than 6 run. on THURSDAY, April 2. . - The Secretary will be _ attendance In the South Ante-room of the Choral Hall on that date from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the purpose of receiving Competitions,, enrolling Honorary and Working Members, and giving any infor mation having reference to the Society and Its forthcoming Exhibition. , ~.,.. . Art Union Tiokets. 10s each, may lie had from J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street, from all Stationers, and from any Member of Com mittee. JOHN L, HOLLAND, „' ; Secretary. Grafton Road. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS, GRAND ART UNION, 1885, MR J. H. WITHEFORD, Bhorttand-street. Is authorised to issue ART UNION and MEM BERS' TICKETS on behalf "of the above Sooiety' J. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. (Victoria-street, a short distance above) mHEA TR E ROYAL, TODAY! TO-DAY! TODAY ON VIEW I ON VIEWI ON VIEW I The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLER.', At TOM KEESING'S, ■VTCTORIA-BT. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Board and Residence. WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-stree ~ Welleslof • Btreet West, Auokland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and ever* oonvenlenoe to ensure the comfort at boarders andvtsltors. I^^g*^, n OVBRNOR BROWNE" HOTEI, \JC HOBSON-STREET. Board BndLoagtoß- _.; _ _. Ms per Week Singloßoom _ _ -2- - Ms vet Week PLANS, Maps, Diagrams, Technical Drawings Lithographed at the Stab Office.