The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—N O . 121.

AUCKLAND, N.Z,, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping. !___«__ TTNION STEAMSHIP W__iCr*l U COMPANY OF NEW Sr.RjjH g» ZEALAND (Limited). I' TIME TABLE.-MAY. ifo TARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL- W?IK_ITON. LYTTELTON, AND WEST L,ffi_BT PORTS (from Manukau). _-£S_ J Date of Sailing L j[^g SZZiaur~ I Snn__j*. 31. H a.m. I 9 a.m. BOIOBUA (if mall arrived) RMfIiROOMA I 'rues., Juno Urn I - i -TiMSBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, AND PORT CHALMERS fiP*** 11, t-twn Auokland). ; i^lSntA TThnrs.. Juno I, noon I - Sfin_iL 1 Thurs,, Juno 11, noon I - 2—grJR'MBLBOURN-. (Via Bluff). K-^fiSi i Thurs., June 4. noon l ~ jy-wnaT |Thnrs..Jnno 11, noon | - ■■ ;r— —" FOR SYDNEY. jpffgoOßl iTues.. June 2. 5 p.m. I — .•— ypR SUVA AND LEVUKA. _^ ffiwATA | Mon.. June 1, 5 p.m. | — '^-VOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND tV WELLINGTON. BDTA | Tues.. Juno 9. 5 p.m. I — T"t FOR RUSSELL. ~ TfryfAT- I Mon.. Juno 1, S p.m. I — ~ - — FOR GREYMOUTH. "RSq . . I Tues., June 9, jj pm. I — "S-STmuS be booked and alongside TWO HOUR- before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com- Buy's Ofllco, Auckland Branch, corner of ■ fawn and Customs-streets. .">KV /) RIE N T LINE. I <ffiS«rsr*^ Under contract with tho New yH_ifltS_«3r ..outh Wales Government for jSHB*""- the conveyance of Mails. ' The following Steamships belonging to the 'oriental.Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave .YDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under - ma-Moned dates tor LuN DON. via ADELAIDE. BIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ mANAPLE-:- . '■- From From BUamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Sostbal....- June 6 June 12 (mgoo _ June 20 June2B Übujua July 4 July 10 Ohimborazo July 18 July 24 jbebia ~-- Augnstl August 6 And fortnightly thereafter. Throngh fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking tnro3g_ from New Zealand. Second alHS passengers by Orient steamer are provided ■ ctthiulooß passages to Sydney or Melbourne. " -j^AGSS FROMLOMDON.-Soeoialfacili- ties»_or_«d for bringing out Friends and Rela- Ht«a by pre-paymest of the passage money here. B_-o__L RETURN TICKETS, available for ' a months, issued at the following rates :— First Saloon -117 :■ Second Saloon 77 PARCELSBOOKEDTHROUGHtO LONDON »tßßdu-ed Rates. For further particular?, apply' o I UNION STEAM-HI- COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). Agents In New Zealand. -kj. QTEAM TO LONDON. •fifiISRTK^N PENINSULAR & OR.ENTAL JMW^^*' STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT ■ (Via Bombay), „„„_., Leave Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. bourne. :' 1 IBS* 1 fiSS Ballarat J«nolO JunelS Ndps June 24 J_oe3o ROME ~ Julyß JnlyH qumiAOE July 22 |July%i And tlienccforward every alternate week. Passengers nnd cargo booked io London. Mar »lllea..lialy, Efljpt, India, Chim, and Japanat Boderate rates. Return tlcketa issued both to first and second Jlaae passengers at e*p',cially low rates. Cheap teserved accommodation can be obtained in this Oempany's v.« Bel. Passengers bookir.gatAucklandaecurespeolal idvant-ges. ___ For all particulars apnly to GRUICKSHANK & Co., L; 18. Queon-streot. Auokland. Agents. fe -VTORTHERN STEAM- XS SHIP CO (LIMITED). i|g>^<. 5\ Time Table.—June. 'I. _______T^___ (Weather and other Clrcum _ »*^«*ass^, atancos Permitting). .1 FROM QUEEN-STREET j WHARF. •TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA _ AURANGA), THE QDIOK-ST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST | - ' ROOTE. . Tonrlats con avoid tho tedious and rough ; twrland journey by -.king jjassage in the . Stet-eni Steamship Company's new and fast ' jtomers Clansman and Wellington which AtSn Auckland alternately every Monday and 1 Branny, at 7 p.- . arriving at Tauranga at 6 Mock on tho following morning, when a Coaoh ;Hm maU contract loaves immediotely ofter ffiastfoi tho Hot L«kea Return throngh _ h»by steamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. 'TORTAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY gnjijUEß. | DATE OF BAIHWB. j_rt-ii_- | Monday. 1, 7 p.m. ... connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Douglas and Bay of Jt-lenty Ports every . Tuesday. . TOB RPSBELL, WnANQAROA, AND MONGONUI. Wellington I Monday.lTTp.ia^ . I 7~~For Mercdry Bay axd Tairpa. X | Monday. 1,7 P-m, Ws_ Okkat Barrier, Tryphena. Port Fit_ • ROY, AND WHA..OAP ARAPARA. tona | Every Saturday. 8 a-m. Fob Whanoarei and Whangarei H_ads (Carrying passengers only). Wellington I Monday, l. 7 v m. — ; Cargo I -mat be booked"and alongside the T-J-Blby 4 p.m. prompt. None wiU be received ter that hour. . .... r ._, : Paaasge Tickets must be taken at the Com poJj's Ofllce. 67, Queen-atreet. Anc-lana. j*. » C-TEAM TO THAMES, _$__&__ O Co-aecttng with RIVER )MS_K_PS.BTEAMERS for BTIRLJNG VM____>?nt?Ti- E QHINEMURI. WAL -,P_PP» TEKAU-tl. WAIHI, AND TE • __OHA GOLDFD-LDS. MORRDSrSVILI^. .'MTOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND 1 -TSTKR'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P. 3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. >. FROM AUCKLAND. ,j* - | BOTQU-AHANA. I E-TEBPRIBE. toirday 3013 afternoon I — — . ~ " PROM THAMES. -,i .|V-2___J RoTOMrAHAWA. I -NTERPRIBB. i fenrday 30"i 8 morning I 10 night "So cargo received for "Rotomahana wi___ Wl-aa-hour o' advertised timO of leaving. ■,;Not-responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or aahSrgiiig Live Stock. ___~™.O .„„„, -~ yT;,. . , GKO. FRASER. Agent I,,^^. B» S. WAITAK I, W^K^H2 tons register, 420 h.p., will ■■PB be despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, H: MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, aa follow-*:— ,"''.' TIME TABLE FOR JUNE. . From- Whangarei: -. Thursday, lth. 10 a.m. , ... Monday. Bth. 2 p.m. ' Wednesday, 10th, 4 p.m, Monday, 15th. 9.3. a.m. • Thursday. 18th, 10 a.m. '-Monday. 22nd, 2 p.m. V.< Wednesday, Zith. Ipm. _.**-•;«'>.., Monday, 29th, 9.30 a.m. ''■ A-.'■'',, From Auckland : , UifM (Jneen-strcet Wharf every Tuesday and '-' . •. Friday, at Bp.m. J-wir received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway <l__t,until4p.m. . ~„,„_ COACH meets the Steamer at Marsien ™ot, and runs to'Waipu. n-i-it -PABBO.-For Waipu ond Marsflen POtat JP-O-rmustbe Prepaid, and for Whang-wei , W_, Mangapai, and Rama Bay Payablb on -UttmcßY, . , „ _iHdeliveries will bo mado on the wharf or Wfr.lttmH landing place at rlek of Consignee. : Jtl&ets may be obtained at tho Office or on KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). ■__ ■ (ineen-Btroet,oppQßltoFirthaMul. _t__s_X_ TI7AIUKU AND ONE - itmZ&_ W HUNGA STEAM . fIffI^^NAVIGATION CO. (LIM-TED) '""' "fIMETABLE. B.S. MANUKAU. : leave Onehunjja. Leave waiuku. »' _"-*• Sunk, 18__. _,_ „ _ i-Mond&y, 8 a.m. I—Monday. 12.30 p.m. ; hSe_.9a.m- 3-Wed., 1.30 p.m. •'»!SfwW. 10 a.m. 4 -Thursday, 2.30 p.m. '-tfrWarcfor Manukau - •'.Haada),. a.m. i; ; «rßatnrd&y, 11a.m. 6 -Saturday, 3.30 p.m. StJJsaday, 2 p m. — ',ra«Way, 3 p.m. 9 -Tuesday, 7 a.m. ■ -H)-We4i.4 p.m. 10-Wod.. 8 a.n\. n _ii, ** 11—Thursday, 9 a.m. : i "-lfraay.Sp.in. • — ''~-.":,, - 13 .laturday. 10.30 a.m- R-Jtoliday, 7.30 am, 15-Monday. 12 noon i«2ea->B3oa.m. IT -Wednesday 1 «•«■ .'•^ffi«Bir.y,9Soium. ;& -Thuraday. 2 p ffl. ... Ir^ntorftorMaauhttT to__«**.B«-n): ;!{-Sjh___y. ha. m , M -Saturday. 3.30 p.m. ,**^ mlW.3p.m. - _ ."-wes-Ay, 330 p.m. 23 -Tuesday, 7 a.m. . 24 -wad 8a i" " .!____,_." 25-Tliuraday, 9 a.m. • '»-*f_-y,6p.ni. — ■ ''-•_•_ A ~ 27 -Saturday. 10 ».m {.. f,tf"*td&%T, 7 O.D. SO ■ Monday, U.SO am. '•': MS*Wai-i other circumatanceß purmittlng. «ilrMght9 payable before delive-v of goods. '«. - J. R-.R . BROWN. Mauagiag Director,-



JJOIHE NEW ZEA __r'_-_ rZ.'.l LAND SHIPPING COM ntMnF^m PANY' a R°YAL MAII P^^!lc°l! LINE oB BTKAMB?RS U'^.tm- *n • und6r Contract with thi . New Zoaland Government Will be despatched with Hor Mojesty's Mai ns undor for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madolra:— Steamen, *ft_-, p g&&] Date. Tonoariro I.KaWell'ngton Junff" Aoranoi 4,183 Lyttelton July. RIMUTAKA 4,750 h . Allffm-2 Ruapeuu 41651! As may fSf^Ji, Kaikoura 4 760' [ ,*•__. Sepl 27 Tonoaiuro _,m) ranged And thenceforward evory fourth Sunday. Tilt, above aro all new Bteuin.rs,ba.lt specially for tho trado, and co rmanded by men of great experlt-nco. Tholenglh of the passago by the Company's steamera averages undor 10 daya. Pas-?ago monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas Upwards) second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from IS guineas. For freight or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCIIURCH, Or to tho Bronchos and Agents of tho Company throughout the Colony. __.._s_ . nP HE NEW ZEALAND -j^gagSg* I SHIPPING COM ,^||pp»3£irPANY'a UNE _^^g[g^y. FOR LONDON~DIREOT. Tho fine iron clipper ship WAIMATE, L__ tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Loading, and will have qulok despatch. For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHirPIN'O COMPAXY (LIMITED). ~Ki ri.HE EASTERN AND IC^^^^ AUBTRALI' iN STEAMSHIP «^Se____» COMPANY (LIMITED). LLNE OF BTEAMERS FROM BYD-EY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. | Tho Steamers of this Lino (all of which ore of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four wecka. For all particulars, apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents, Qaoen Btreet. Auckland. jCKJL OHAW, SAVILL, AND I^^^^^, ALBION COMPANY ____&____-* (Limited). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST BTEAMERS nBTWKRN ALL THK PORTS OK NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (new), 5,2,10 tons reg., 3,500 Ih.p. ARAWA (new). 5.aV) tona rei... . _!V. Lh.D. IOMU .. .. 4.M tODS r-g., 3,f.0« l.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,741 tona rog.. 3,000 l.h.p. Tho two first-named steamers are built specially for the service by Meesra Denny Bros., on tho Clyde and are flucd with all the Utest -mpiovemeuts. Tho others prevlona'y belonged to tho famous Whito Star Lino, a-d are alre.dy favourably known In tho New Zealand tradr. All Information to be obtained from tha Agents. L. I>. N.THAN &CO. A. HEATH KR. ORUICKStIANI- ft CO. JJKI QS. VIVID. -TOffimJK^s.AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, V^Lyi;,)^ AND WADE. May. Frem Auckland, From Rtverhead. Monday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. asop.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From V—_e. Wed., June 3,6 p.m. I Thurs., i, 10.30 a.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Rlverhead at 1 p.r_.^ Fare; 2s return. Towing done. S. 11. BURNINGHAM. Agent JTKA Q S. COROMANDEL. *W|||*r|^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. ______m-m TmiSi TABLE. Leaves Auoklond Leaves Coromandel: Juno. Juno. Monday, 1,12 noon — — Tuesday, 2,12 noon Wednesday, 3, 12 noon — — Thursday, 1,12 noon Friday, 5,12 noon — — Saturday, 6,12 noon Weather and other circumstances pormitting, Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging livo stock. - . No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time oi departure. All Parcels most bo propnld on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. ft mOR GREYMOUTH fe|f||^ J? ' DIRECT, ||||||S^|||| CONNECTING WITH WEST COASI 1 The regular trader s.s. I -HERALD, 556 tons, 100 Al at Lloyds. S. R. Savory, Master, will leave as abovo on MONDAY noxt, Ist June at noon. Carries an experienced Stewardess. For freight, passage, and othor partionlars, aP STONE BROS.. Queon-street. ~T~£ "DARQUE ALASTOR, .^sgkigyl _L> FROM LONDON. •*6K^sG3h_l Consignees are requested tc S2S___9_____mOß.'s entries and obtalr delivery orders from the undersigned without delay. All cargo Imped ing the dischargo of the vessel will be stored at Consignees risk and expense. Captain Glazebrook will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his crew, unless thoy have his written authority. A. HEATHER, Agent. "T^S T>AS3ENGERS' LINE j_fflE3?Eg2tf OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE BHAW. SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 31, Leadenhall-stroet, London, The above line of ships are regular traderß tc all the principal porta of New Zealand. Thej are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd a, and commanded by experienced masters. The bil of faro is moat substantial, and of the beal quality, and the accommodation roDmy and convenient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant pas "ages from London to New Zoaland, pay ment for whioh has been guaranteed in the colony. Return Bhlpa to London also leave at nlmoat regular In'.ervala. Full particulars on application to CRUICKSHANK & C 0.,) L. D. NATHAN &Co , \ Agents. A. HEATHER. )_ —S_~l rTIHE Sis! NEPTUNE _J__>__k_ X will leave Helensvillc •rcSSSfer-T-S-Overy FRIDAY, after arrival \m»|r;/y_fV^ 0 f fl rs t Train, for Batloy. Pahl ■rt____»_-» Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and will leavo Point Curtiß nt high water on every SATURDAY MORNING for Helensvillc direct, oarrylng pasaengerswni £ el$ 1 0 tj jKOD MISSES TEUTENBERG (FANCY REPOSITORY) _mh_ Have on hand a Com- Msm_ plete Stock of Madami JpKJ-S- Weioel's Paper Pat _S_^-0a terns of Drepaes.Mantles, m W^Sk y^-v_. &c , cut in different sizes, ?^^^___s_i_ v_flfor ladies and children, _W_lflf_^lH__ accompanied bydlrectlom _f_Spsf _ "andillustralionsfor mak K^^&a / ing up, and gold at price* i-^_«|iy ranging from 6d to 2s. Newest styles monthlj . " "' ____. iv "Weioel'B Jodrnai n-"FA-niONS." price 7d; by post Bd. or G■ pei Auckland j tfiggß3 TKUTENBERGi Fancy R«™S««>KjJj, ABTHUII . s BUILDINOS, I ___ U I 0 K'S BTAB-U MR F. QU#! BbKS» MsSlncer, '«- AjA___i-D«S JPifflK MESSRS* J AJ^o A" j, slneßa ho pe to moril every description, *»«*_" j, __ddl< Omnibuaes, Ls"}'",^, "____ Livery, Hearsoi Horses, r^lW«"ffifiS fct. Tele and Mo-rotas c K °^ De?N n «4) rcoelv^To-refu: graph or 'Meph o^;. .^°' "« w r 9 00S_ ? _ I »_i^ .nee, Cb»reel mp_w#**



. J£ DWA R D T> ARSO NS, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, 9 ) SYMONDS-STREET. P" MoLA RB W, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rolls, House Blooks. and Shingles on Salo. -/".0 TO BATH _)T to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East Charge-ON E SHILLING. Open all weok dnys " from 6 turn, to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m., Tho Bath-rooms arg 01l private, and supplied with evory conven lenoo, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, I combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (privato) for Ladlea every day, at all 5 hours, with female attondanoo, Ono Shilling and - Sixpence. Please noto tlio address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and ' next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, ; Auokland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. ARNOCK BROTHERS, Established 1802.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, i Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powdors, First Prize Yellow, ' Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from the purest of Tallows, tax. Offloes-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Woo Sheepskins, and Bqnw mURKISH BATHS, \ -*- UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near tho Queen's Hotel. This woll-ventilated establishment la Open Dally from 9 a.m. to S p.m., and on Thursdays I and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Theso Baths are highly recommended by the : medloal faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., under charge ot an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRELL, Secretary. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L7KB AN Has tor Sale a number of the above, with taps ready for use; price, 355, at his Shop, Wellealey strnet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and 1 Down Pipes always In stook. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country ordars will always receive his prompt attention. Load Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Comer of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON' ARCHITECTURAL SCUL-TOR AN» CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombe. Headstones, nnd every description of Stono Work at tho Lewost pos sible Prices for Town and Country. . MR. A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST. Is now prepared to receive Patients at his Promises TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. Hours of Attendance : 0 a.m. till 6 p.m. Dr. Wright begs to Intlmato that, for the convenience of his potlonta, ho will attend dally for Conaultatlon, from 12 till 1 o'olook. at tho above address. ,|T___M_-3 OARAGE and _>ra_ JAMES MACK-H, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on tho shortest notice. Sprlnga mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Follooa, and Hobart Town Hardwood. ' N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. Telephone No. 30?. . /GEORGE H. EASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWaiARKKT. ;W. Ii 8 y * BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THR-i doors above " star " osnrics. ' MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, __»BU_A_o_ AND MINIMA R_MI-T_R BOOB* Specially Rui___> and Bound. Hoslo, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and BUB day School Bcoki well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayor and Hymn Booiu Ro-bound. ' BAND AND CHOIK MUSIC HOOKS Rin- U' r> OT SPRINGS, TE "AROHA. E. GALLAGHER'S Pionber Coaoiiks, to and from Morrinsville, Te Aroha, and Walo rongomai. meeting Auckland iruins daily. Passenger- aro requested to bonk with my r Agent, who will givo full Information, and make all necessary nrrancements. Spi-clalcon veyanoea for Invallds.-W. T. DAVIES. Agent, , 13. Cnatoma-Btreot, Auckland. /IThOS. J_ HaRBUTT, f 1 ___mwio.xmm o» : CORN BROOMS, »£!_£* l__l|g-.FAl}l-B_ TELEPHONE NO._t3_ OTTIE'S HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. J mm _ _ _ _ oi _ 22 -mm S a ° _ « I 82 t 22 h I B a B I a* 5 g„° I » s * * \ i_ CD. tu o *< £"■ \ Theae Modlolnea havo the Largest Sale of any in Now South Wnles, Victoria and Queensland, r and havo boon proved very rapid and Bate in Curing all known Diseases. Books on '1 reat mont forwarded Post Free on application to the Agents. r LIST OfTiEMEDI-S. >s . Lily Hair 2 Worm Balls Human! Oil _ 3 Fly Blister , uso f Highland 3 Hoof Ointment J ) Oil t. Litz.rt Ointment 1 Glonn-irnOil *» Healing Ointment Black Oils- a Tumour Olnlmont Physic Balls o Gall and Shouldor 1 Embrocation W S olvo Green Healing Low Condition Powders tion 3 Worm Powdi ra Black Healing Log U.i.o IWers tion k Mango Powders Mango Liniment C -t.imch Powders * Sweating Blister __ '»rlp« M xtnro White Oils 2 Cough Drink Cooling Oils - * ever Di ink Golden Blister _ Blood'lun'c j SOLE AGENTS i For Auckland, Gi-bornk, Napier, New I PLY-OUTI. and Wanganui, ; HARRY H. HA_R AND CO., i Hioh-st,, Auckland. 1 Telephone No., 585. il BMO »li HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., - FAMILY BUT CHER _ • rfro"r~-r"_rv c l l c r s". . PRESENT-TfOR HOME. ■ * Very Handsome INLAID TABLE TOPS. » CABINETS, and WALKING STICKS, made from the pick of New Zealand's Beautiful f Woods, at Very Reasonable Prices. Carefully '-• packed for shipment. t VT. NORRIE, SnORTLAND-STREBT. U T C H E R AND C 0., FORT-ST. AND Q-EKN ST WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. I WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. , BALLAST SUPPLIED. R R I V I N G, EX DORIC ' PIANOS by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldl, and 7 Ascherbcrg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 : CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS I ° chose- especially for J H by an Eminent English Violinist ! STRINGS and FITTINGS _ ARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the - whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to i Choirmasters, Tuners, &o. 1 ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER . R O 1 in Gold and SUver 1 _ RHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain i "tud Fnsfco to onsure accuracy of Time-k< eping. J. HOWDEN, Qu__n-stb__t



Land and Estate Agents, O. H. O SMOND ' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEKN STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE-No. 185. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NESOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let, and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists Free of Charge Every- Desci'lKtion of landed Property Bought or Sold to Ohdeu Laroe Sums to Lend on First-class Skouritv Agent for National Fire and Marine In surance Comi'any of New Zealand, and tiie New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. QITY PROPERTIES. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring an In vestment for £7501 can oontldontly recommend two protty sevon-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a largo and por manont return for the outlay, as well as having a good prospeotlvo valuo. SHORTLAND-STREET. - Two Briok Shops, with Dwellings attached to oach, aro to do Built. Any porson dosiring to have a shop and dwelling houso built to moot their re quirements oan do so. Tho buildings will be either Leased or Sold on tho Deferred Pay mont system. Tho position ia a flrat-olnsß one, and good terms will bo fdven to an eligible tenant, , RESIDENCE.—Very nico Elght-roomod Houbo Oust the sort of houao thero ia so muchlnqulry. for at present), close to Queen--' reet; gas and water; largo allotment.; nice view, and oheap; £750. •T O T E T. SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. CjUBURBAN PROPERTIES. MOUNT RO3KILL ~ Now 3-roomed Cottago, _well finished, with two -100-gallon tanks, on largo allotment, 75ft x 145 ft. £225. £210. —Vory oomf ortablo Iroomed Cottago, con venient distance from town. Mount Kden dis trict ; overy convenience, and nico allotmont; eaay torms of payment. MOUNT ALBERT.—ReaIIy comfortablo Homo for an industrious man ; nice houso and large section, all plantod. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or toruiß to suit. ONEHUNGA.-Ono of tho beat Foudlv Resi dences in tho district lor sale ; well situated. Prico low. TO CONTRACTORS.-A really good House with cominodloua workshop. 100 x 15 Btablcs, oart-ahed, ar-d othor out-butldinas; plenty of wator; allotmont, 275 x 53. Will bo sold a bargain, owner leaving the colony. TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.-I havo ollonts doßtioiiß to Purchase—4 to 6 Aores at Epsom, in roally good po. itlon ; large Houso, aultnblo for a boarding-house, cd*o to Queon-Btrcot; nico 5 roomed I.ouso and about 1 nero of land at Otahuhu ; also, Ono or Two nerea at Ono hunga, on which my client will bo building a house. BAKERY. To nn industrious, steady man, with a smal capital, loan oli'er a renlly good business. The bakery is fitted with evory requiroinont for tho trade. The btialnoss liino nt tho presont timo is a largo ono, but could bo increased by an ener getic man. Any fur. her Information may bo ob tained at my ofilccs. FARMS. One of tho largest, nnd best-paying Farms in tha Waikato. Full particulars of this grand Estato on application. I havo One or Two Splendid Farms which may be Leased at Low Rentals with a Purchasing Clause. Several small Farnin with comfortable Housos for Salo, very cheap, and on eaay terms of pay ment. Q.LADSTONI. f' STA T_, ~AII tho unsold port'on_ ef this line nnd most convoniontly situated i -tale lo he sold at Fifteen Shilliut:- per foot and upward. - AU allotments (Soft, frontago with good depth. Terms, one fourthco-h, balaoort at IS per i-o,it. Plans and ovory Information to be obtained nt tho offleo of the unilcrsi-in <1. CHARLES 11. OSMOND. W. L. M ITOHELL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. COOMBES- ARCADE, QUEEN-tSTREKT, Bankers—National Bank of Now Zealand. Telophono Exehango, No. 199. Rents and Intoreßt Collected In town and oonntry. Monoy Invested for Capitalists on first-claBS securities without charge. Mortgages and Loaua negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for AbßOntnea and othors. Tonants guaranteed to landlords. Hourob To Lot and Properties For Salo or l_aso placed ou my Books Free of Charge Insurancoa ollbetcd nt Lowost Ratos, aud Confidential Agendo, undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Froohold, situate In Customs street West, near tho junction of Vtotoriast, A double frontage; an uxnollent site for fao tory. Only £750, nnd easy terms. CHEAP ALI.OTMENTB, Sues-xstrcot, noar to Uppor l .tt-.lroot, £3 por foot. VICTORIA AVENUE—Grand Cornor,. also Good Allotments, £_ por foot. KINOSLAND-Chonp Allotmont. only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road-Good Bnsinoss Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-£3 per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Edon-Excollont Villa Sito. £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby—£3 por foot. KING-STREET-253 por foot ALLOTMENT-Nelson-street, 22 x 103, £8 per foot. WELLINGTON-ST.—Allotmont, £8 per foot, PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotmont, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSK_Lli—Allotmont on main road. vory ohoap, at 655. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Business, £50 por foot, PROSPECT-STREET, Mount Roskill - 82a 03 per foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £210—Home street 1 rooms, Bcullcry, oto. 555 gait)—commercial Road, i rooms, soul., oto. 5(180 £i3o—Mary-atreot, 4 rooma. scullory, etc. 527 £290—Clarence-street, 4 rooms nnd scullery. 701 £:>o9— Stanley-st, 5 rooma each (2 CotlagOB) 600 £250—Mary-atroet, 5 rComs, scullery, etc. 527 £Hlo—Vic. Park, N. 8., 5 rooms, grand viow 582 £350—Commercial Road, 0 rooms, soul., oto. 6081 £350—Mount Albert, 7 rooms, woll, etc, 636 £3._~SU6SCX-Btr-Ct. -1 rooma, scullory, otc. Sol £300—Mt. Albert, 6 rooms, blinds, giatos, oto. ,01 £380— prospoot-Btroet, 0 rooms, nuthouse 018 £3'o—Mnry-fltreot, 5 rooms, Dcutlery, etc. 527 £500—Mt. Roskill. 6 rooms, all conveniences 678 K-180—Vie. Avenue, li roomß, scullory, etc. 552 £620— Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, batli, eto. 620 £000—Day-street. 7 rooniß. gas, water 600 £I,2o—Mt. Eden Rd,, 7 rtn-.. all conveniences 520 £f>-o—Edon Valp Rd., 6 roomß, concrete tank 522 £«.-_-Wynyar#Roaa, l)roonis, bathroom 620 £700—Wynyai d Road, 7 rooms, washhouse, 528 NORTHCOTE—A Grand Business Site. 08 by 170, in tho main road near to tho wharf, offered at an exceptionally low prico to effect nn immediate dißDOeal. TAKAPUNA-01 Acres, tveplocdid investment, in tho main road* £0 per nero terma eaay. COLLEGE ROAD—Largo double-fronted .shop, wilhC-roomed Dwelling. -Price, £125. -Tjrms easy : or to bo let, rent l.s per week. CLOSE TO THE ClTY—Large 3-storied House, containing 7 rooms, kitchen, bath-room, wash house workahep. The rooms are largo and of ty, and tho houso is thoroughly well finished throughout. Price, £00!). • 600 £325—Eichty acres, known as Green -Hill. Oruawhare Block; 40 acres in grasß; all fenced with barbed wires. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocory, Drapery, and Ironmongery Bußineßs; large double-fronted -hop, with 10-roomed Dwelling, and ovor an Aoro of Land; throe chains frontage to the road. For Freehold. £350. Stock at valuation. MANUREWA—Ten minutes' walk from tha railway station; 200 acres, wiih ten-roomed House, stable, piggeries and oathouaes. 20 acres puiiri and mixed bu«h, 60 acres in grass, and a running stream through the proporty. £7per acre. , . 602 AVONDALE—I2} Acres, mostly cleared. sacres ploughed. Cottage, fowlhouso, and shed, with in a mile of railway station. Price, £30 per acre, or in Lots to suit i urchas.rs. FIVE POUNDS PER ACK.E-88 Acres, within 10miles of Auckl-ud. all fenc.d. three good grass paddocks, containing 3) acrcß; orchard E hinted in apple and peach trees; .-roomed ouse; dairy, stable cowshed. There ia also a large quantity of fi-tree flrowood alongside a tidal creek, navigable for boats up to 2) tons. MOUNT ALBERT — A well-finished 6-Roomed Residence, bay window, verandah, kitchen, both, fitted with every convenience, including eloctrio bells; grounds, 1 Acre in extent, tastefully laid out; stable (2 stall), coach-house, cowshed, fee. Price, £7io. 56. SUBURBAN VILLA-Seven Rooms, with over three Acres of ground plantod in fruit treeß, and well lald-oat garden; a grand norfh-eost aspect, with a good boundary: creek of beautifully clear water. Cash, £100 to £__ ; balance, 8 per oent. 551 AVOMDALE—2O acres, partly cleared, good N.E. aspect, fine lovel ground. Price, £18 acre. 6f9 CORNER ALLOTMENT, Wood-streot-105 x 100, with PnildinßS thereon, consisting of shop and dwelling of 5 rooms; alto, 6-Roomed House. The vender wishing to effect imme diate sale, olfera this at the exceedingly low price of £775. 687 TO FRUII'-GPOWERS. MARKET - GAR DENER..AND OTHERS. W. L. Mi.cnK-L has soveral sections from ono to twenty acres In various localities, close to town, suitable for such purposes, e.od Is in a position to give the most reliable information.



SAMUEL VAILE.] [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND-STREET (Next the Post-office,) BANKERS! Bank os- New Souin Wales. (Sco also our advertisement in "N.Z. Herald" and " Weekly Nows.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. "^TEW ZEALAND THAMES VALLEY LAND COMPANY'S (LIMITED) ESTATE, Comprising nearly ACRES 0F AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING LAND. This Splendid Block Is now open for Seleotlon on tho following EASY TERMS: FIVE YEARS' Leaso at a Rontal of la per aore por annum. FIRST HALF YEAR'S Ront to bo payabloln advance, but tbo second half at tho ond of the year, and aftor that half-yearly. PURCHASING CLAUSK to bo given at the rato of £2 10s per aero, to bo exercisable at any . timo during ourrenoy of lease. EXTENSION O- TIME.-If tho tenant wishes to have his Lease renewed for another FIVE YEARS ho can do so by paying a rental equal to fi por cent, on the amount of tho purchasing clnii.e, thus making a ten years' lease in all. CONDITIONS.—Tho tenant will bo required to enter Into a covenant to fonee nnd bring into grass or other cultivation not lean than one-fifth of the area leased, and also to erect, a House not less value than <.&> thereon within IS months of Blgntng the loaso. Tho Company will not hold themselves liable to contribute to any fencing. For ordors to view and further particulars, apply to the Agents, VAILE & DOUGLAS, Shortland-street, Auckland, BUILDD_G ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, B lots oach, 2 of thorn having frontogoa of 50 feet by a depth of 110 fool, und tho others front ages of 10 feet by same depth. Prl-e low, and terms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, noxt the Post-011100. Shortland-Btreet. 1372 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, nil fenced; 45 acres in grass. Splondid position for fruit farm ; deep water frontage; closo to town. _5 por acre. 1-6. £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aoroa, with largo run adjoining; 25 toSO acroa in cultivation , splendid place for fruit growing, Torms easy. — Vuilo and Douglas, Land and Eatato Agonts, Shortland street ; immediate possession, DB6 £220-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment S3 x 93ft., noat garden, and closo to tho tram lines.—vaile and Uouglas, Houbo and Land Agents, Shortland-street. 1352 £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and kitchen, gas and wator laid on. &o.: workshop, 21 x 11.. Allotment, with frontage of IB foot to Uppor Union-street, and frontr,;o to Nelson street of 31 feot.—Vallo nnd Douglas, Lund and Eatato Aircnt*. Short laud .tree!. JEO;JO—NEW HOUSE of G . ins, -.. ith out house, tankfl, &c, nnd oil mout 00 x ii)S, voloauic soil: convenient ailiiaLtun.—Vaile and Douglas.Houoo and Laud Agents, Short land-atroot. 1271. £500-Capital Wateraido FARM, of 90 acres, ahout half ileh alluvial flat, 30 acroa In grass, Houso of 1 rooms, dairy. Bheds, &o.— Vaile'a-d Donglas. Land Agonts, Short land s' root. 1227. £3SO.—NEW HOUSE of 0 room., vorandah back and front, v. ash-houao; nil drained; gas and wator; allotmont. 3Ctt x 132 ft; good situa tion, closo to tram-line*.—Vaile and Douglas, Ilouao. Land, and X .ate Agents, next to tho Gonoral Post-oflloe. Shortland-struct. 1112 BELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 51 x 150, and comfortablo 7-romnod Cottage; good view and aspect; ground ront, £_ por annum; 31yeais to run; gaa and water laid oi; gas stove; wasb-houso, fowl-house, &c. all in good repair. Price, _-'_,o.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Estate Agonts, Shortland streot. HKNDBRSON'S MILL—Now Cottaqo of 4 rooms, nicely finish.n ; allotment fid x 103 feet, all fenced ; closo to Railway Station. Price, filUQ.—Vallo end Douglas, Land Agents, Hhortland-fltroot. MANGARE POINT—4_ Acres Volcanic, with good large run adjoining, and with new C'ottngo of (i rooms, well finished, and good out-buildings.—For price nnd t'-rina, apply to Voile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland-street. Chas. illi am so n, HOUSE, LAND, fc COMMISSION AGENT. High-st., near Shortland-st. TELEPHONE NUMBER—IM. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET ami PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed open my Llata Free of Charge. KUILD_.a ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS at run rooTi— Ellors'lo, £3 Epnoni Road, CI Ncwuiarkot. S.s Hepburn -stroot. 80a Rundolph-stroe- Ugar Placo. 80a Wost-strect, 42i Kminott-streot, l'2s 04 Beroaford-treot. 700 Cononeat Place. B6 Uowe-stroot, 100. l'olleii-atioot Shelly Ueaen Road, AS Otiatomhouso-stroot Northeote. 1(_ and _K5 Fort-stroot lloiiF.e., COd Irolnnd-otrnot Fitzroy-Btrcr-t, BOs And In varlonn olner street. at low m _s, __nfcer.i NationM Batik ol New _oit_._irt MONEY Invested for Capitalists on Klrsl elans Hoourltleti without charou:. Six per cent allowed on uoposltu until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought ALLOTMENTS Bought and Housos Hullton tho Weekly Payment System. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. _M(XK) TO LEND. In riums of ClO and upwards on good aoonrltloß. COMPACT FARM of fS acres for Salo, within If! miles of Aucldan. .on good roads. Six roomed Houso and outbuilding.!; largo run for oattlo adjoins. Splendid timber on property. A bargain. MOUNT EDEN—Charming Villa Residenco For Sale (inst built), 7 rooms and bath-room, dc tnehed wash-house, fowl-houso, cow-shed, Btablo, buggy-house; largo voleanio allotment, and grand viow. Only i!t>so. COTTACKS and VILLA RESIDENCES To Let In Arawa-Btrcet, Annlosea-atroot, Pros pect-st. Furnished Rooms In Domain-at, Grey st. Shop and Bakery, Kyb.r Paaa Road FIVE ACRES OF LAND l_>r Sale on Lake Road, partly tonccd, in grass; 2 miles from the first wharf. Ahnrgnin. FIVB-ROOMKD HOUSE For Salo, and -1 rooms, Cobdcn-Bt., with !) stalled stablo; £850; gn . and city water. DEVONHORT-Shop, Dwelling, and Largo Cornor Allotment for talc, clof,o to first whnr*; OplondidoponinKfor grocer or speculator. Easy torms can lie arranged. 8500-FINE NEW VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo, ofTKybcr Pass Road, fitted with Leaming ton range, gas, wator. and all conveniences. LEASEHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Sale, in Freeman's Hay; 321 cars to run. ' £145—New Houso for Salo. in John-street, ponsonby : allotment, 40 x 120 ONI. Ai:HH OF LAND for Salo. at Belmont, North Shore, with threo read frontiiKOS. New 7-vonmcd HOUSE For Sale iv Arawa-st, £500; also very convenient Houso Duke St., with raiign, gaa, washhonso. &c, £100. fi-OO.—New Houso, in Devon-street, Nov7ton, for tfalo; n bargain at the price. P.jNSUNUY ROAD-Splendld Corner Allot ment to Lease for 33 years. Full vnluo of build ings givon at ond cf term. OHOICE FARM at Te Kopuru for Sale; 110 acres; new 4-roomod House, 6-wire fences, ex cellent loamy soil. Only £150. FOUR-ROOM ICD HOU-EFor Sale In King- Btroot, £220; Keppcll-etroot, £200. Goneral Store. Mount Kdeo, __00. C325.-FIVE-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook; well-flnlshed, largo allotmont. NORFOLK-STREET.-ShopnndFlvo-roomed Houbo for Salo for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed House for Sale In Viow Road : large allotinont.fioSG. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fine largo roomy Houso for Salo. thoroughly well-flniahod: £190. PITT-STREET. - Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to be Leased for 100 yoara. less or more -, 72 foet frontago by 98. lis Od WEEKLY.—New Five-roomed Honse For Pale in Howe-street: small deposit PRATT-STREET. - Well-ilnished Cotta. c (now), for Saio for £310: city water. £280-Frv*E-ROO*MED HOUSE For Sale In Eond-strec-1; will be sold on oaayterms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Five-roomed House for Sale for £225. near Great North Rood. House MOUNT EDEN - Faithfully-built Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 llro-plaoes; de tached wash-house, 2.000ga11. eoncreto tank; book entrance for buggy.. £675, vory cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—T-rooraed House (new) For S.iio; vory oonvonlont: £500. Also, Five-roowed House, excellently built and fin ished : -3.5. Four roomed Houbb. £325. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale very cheap- from £110 unwarda. RICHMOND ROAD—Pretty Cottago (Now) For Bale, with all conveniences; £220; gaa laid on. Also, new House for £270. £101.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In oentre of olty (leasehold). £60 deposit; balaneo on deferred payments. #_jo.—Nc-n Four-roomed HOUSE For Sole In Howe-ntrestltreehcld). £50deposit: tonne. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale In Lincoln-street: _as. city water, range. £300, FRANKLIN ROAD.-fi-rcoinea iious_ and A.'c-'meot For Sale. A barivain. £IHC'"-.-_rntcrt.,t-.is riOUSE H;or Sale In Sussex su-_t. X .-."to. I-'*.d. Small deposit only. _* Yh. - i.. V--..-.'tico-t- Mi be Leased In ! Ucv.e and Beresford streets for Fifty i y'-ii' - ;-,,;■_,•>- .-- to build with If desired. SPRINO .STKF.-T, Freeman's Bay—s-roomed House For Sale, well Bnlehed; oity-^ator, and ! i'1: --._;.-'- _..i!.v,_-."eß r-ioe. £100. NE_l_S<*_;--TR-.'./i'-** IMok Bunl-detached Villa P.e..'t.-.eoa For Sale, with large aiiatment ' and fine. vlev,-. Chance for rpccu'ator. '• i_\-j..M_ <_,!-_ I*. r ?e!e at V,'ai_ii_ltt, Pareme r-'rc- Wait-ier-i. V_-i_;-!ii_, North Shore, Papakurb fee. A'.'o. 'Os Lie: In " New X«a!an_ Herald" _:<- "•fwlrlj V.w« ' 0 H 'A 6, Williamson, 1&T4.3- *.__•*•? _!«**?3-.MP



. Money. SM" ° _____ E V* £Q ()0() TO LEND in sums of £100 and np i ' wards, on good securities, at lowest , ourront ratos. W. & J. FRATER, Land Agents, Queen-street. I _&*l_f_XlA\ TO LEND! v sums of from d&V'-rV. V £50npwards.-ApplyWm. 8, Cochrane, Cochrane'. Auotlon Mart, 180. Que*_. ttrcot. . ONEY TO LEND on good Security, from £00 and upwards, at sevon per oent.—Apply to J. A. Beale, Solioltor, Mercan tile Chambers. . MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Ftrst-olaaß Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solioltor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-stroet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, In large or small -runt, at Mual rates ettatyrwrt. CONNELL k 0001-CR, ggUgfljgj; Yplqm ____ MONEY TO LEND at ourront ratios of Interest Lolahley and Jackson, Qneea itreet. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. ftO. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. BARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aasm, HIGH-STREET, AUOKLAND. iVTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, IX AND DIBCOUNT BANK, High-street (Noxt to Atkin'a Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE. OR ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE in WEEKLY OR MONTBLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise- Loans may be ropald at tha rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STRKET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) TO-OIICB OF REMOVAL, -.._ VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY _AV_ RHMOVED TO OFFICEB NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Somomob, HIGH-STREET. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATTVE BUILDING & INVEST _o_nt soonra-, Omo_ 11(7, Quhsn _-Kns_ I.OANS granted upon approved secnritles of Froohold or Leasehold Properties in sums of e.O to £6,000. principal and interest being ropay abl. In Instalments at the lollowlng Reduo.. RATga for repayment of each £100 borrowed I— R-~pl.yir.ontßextend- p.. x Vt .__Z Total Amount Ing over "r VVOCK' Repayable. . . . _%___,_, a a. &, I year _ _ aC 0 0 10-00 I years - _ 1 010 108 8 8 Byosrs _. .. li 7 US IB 0 (years _ 11 8 m 8 8 8 years _ _ SB ?Sd 18 ■ Byears _ _. T I MTU 8 111 years - B 3 182 18 8 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Soolety receives Monoy on Deposit t—Repayable nt 7 days' nbtloe, S per cent, per annum i repayable In 8 months, 8 per oent. per annum. JOHN BATGHn. 3eorsUr_ L~~ ONDON 'MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Aoo____d (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold soourlry, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly- Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classos of Merchandise. 1.0 anbGrantkd won Life PoLiciKaJiEQAOiitS, ANn Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. I_iANB upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Baby Instalments. forms gratis. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank oj* England Notes Changed. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Quoen-stroot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Soolety Is now Issuing: Ordlnaralnvoßtlng Sharos, carrying full rate of interesMmd profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 oach, carry ing 7 por oent. Interest (payable half-yearly) and participating In profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Intorest allowed on deposits: 6 months .. .. - 6 per cent, 8 months .. „ ..5 por oent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Proporty to the extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrower.s may pay off part or the wholo of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Ratoß and any further parti culars required may bo obtainod at the Society's Offices. GEORGE FRASERManager. fi? "^ II Is ra n<-\\ f| IgOBSON.STREET Jj \A*j> visit A, I CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREE.. We resppctfully invito attention to onr Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tbe. prcaont Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice of tho Best Fabrics, with tho -kill and Talent we now em ploy, nnd the great success of our elForts to pro ouc. Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut > mi Stylo, gives us every confidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shilink before being made up, and Kit, and "vVorkmunship Guaranteed. Tho Deforrad Pf.ymeat System'has been found io be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procuro necessaries in tho eabiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 5 per cont. Discoont (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels cf 20a and npwar<_s. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAM-CARS PASS THE DOOR. CHEAP GROCERIES! CHEAP GROCERIES I Newton Prices Brought to Symonds-Btreet. Call and Get Price List. NONE CHEAPER. E. W. ROLLERSON, THAMES FRUIT AND GROCERY STORE. OpPE B S-MONPS-STBEET,



Exhibitions. A UCKLAND POULTRY, PIGEON, CANARY, AND RABBIT ASSOCIATION. The Above Association will hold their Second Annual Show in the DRILL-HALL, Wellesley street, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, 23rd, 21th, and 25th days of July next. Entries will be received at the Secretary's Office, Durham street East, until live o'olook on SATURDAY, July 4, where Schedules and all particulars may be obtained. ERRATA TO SCHEDULE. _a Best Pile Cook. i v Best Pile Hen. 18a Plymouth Rocks, best pair. Cock and Hen. 55a Norwich Buff, variegated or marked. Rule No. 3 General Regulations struck out. O. A. STEVEN. Seoretary. ■ ■ "- For Sale. FOR SALE, a good Spring Cart and staunoh young Horse. Can be seen at the, American Store, Aloxandra-stroet.—John Mar-, tin, A BARGAIN. — For Sale, Ponsonby, a House of C rooms; gas and water. Price only £260; small depoßit. balance on easy terms —Apply A. G. Lee, House, Land, and CommlH slon Agent. Karangahape Road. , QYMONDS-STREET, ALBERrf __.R«.. Gentleman's Family Residence: 9 rooms, verandahs, and balconies; commanding exten sive view of the Domain and the North Head, and surrounding Islands. This property la now offered for sale at a very low price, subject to a lease of about 90 years. Everything attaching to the house and grounds is in excellent order, and tbe posi tion lis exceptionally good. For cards to view, and all further particulars, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Estato Agent. COOMBES ARCADE. FOR SALE, first-class Matamata Pressed Clover Hay.—Thornton. Smith, & Firth. OR SALE, 10 Acres of Good Land at Birkenhead; price, £10 per aore; terms eaay.—Apply to W. Thompson, Birkenhead. OR SALE, a4-roomed Cottage.—Apply to H. Rogers, Lincoln street OR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (16 hands). Works In Blngle or double harness.—Apply Thames Corriage and Dray Factory, Vlotorln-Btreet East, OR SALE, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel May (coppered), with all gear, etc., In good orde ; suitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fa.'lory, Victoria-street East. Tjl O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS. THK PICK OF HON. JAS, WIX-JAMSOKTS MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View and Easy Torms. Apply to a JACKSON. JtJNB.. . (Queen-street, Auckland. Q|PBC I AiL NOTICE. FOR SALE, several of the boat BnildlrgSltes in or.near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lota wil be sold on any reasonable- Terms, and money will be advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. OOMISKKY, Shortland-street. : O R 'Br, A L H, At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine Whit— Lead, In wood Muntz Metal and Nails Largo Stook of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from H inch to . inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palis Anchors, from 16 owt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i Inoh to 1 Inch. Coin and Fish OU, O. fl.. MCKENZIE, fOM-SBRKM. __ Educational J'H. EDMONDS, Teacher of Singing • and Voice Production, Burleigh-atreet, 4 doors from St. Bopulch.ro- Church. Partlou lars at Eady's. (.LENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS 3T ' STREET. Mrs GlOver will resume School Duties in her Now Promises, adjoining her former residence, on WEDNESDAY, tho 20th inst. There will be classes for Harmony, Painting, Sciontillo Dressmaking, Musical Gymnastics, and Dancing onoe, and evening classes for Eng lish Lltorature twice a week. Torma on application to the Principal on and aftor tho Hth inst. MR P. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher o_ the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care ot Mr A. Eads\ Auckland Mnslo Warehouee, Queen-street. Public Notices. DU B LIC NOTICE. I have this day appointed FranTZ Kummer, Esq., my Agont for Auckland and District. JAMBS T. FALLON. Auokland. May 20.1885. -]WT O T I C E All Accounts owing by T. P. Sllnn and Co. must be sent in to the undersigned by the 31st May. _OABRIEI^WIS} gators. "mHE ST. MARY'S CONVENT X PROPi-RTY LEASES ACT, 1855." Notice is hereby givon that it is the intention of Tho Right Reverend John Edmond Luok, O.^B, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, and Catherine Delany, Margaret Maria Ennis, and Annio Comerford. Members of the Reli gions Order of t-isters of Morcy, at Auckland, to apply by Petition to the General Assembly at its next session, for leave to bring in a Bill to en able tho said petitioners to grant lea.es of cer tain land, in the City of Auckland, boing part of suburban allotments 11 and 17, section 8, of the Parish of Waltemata, now vested in the said petitioners, for any term no t exceeding 66 years instead of the term of 21 years. Copies of the said Bill will be dsposited in the Examiner's Office, not later than the 10th day of June, proximo., JOHN EDMUND LUCK, R.C. Bishop of Auckland, One of the said Petitioners. Hill and Mahony, Solicitors for the Petl tioners, Auokland. THE ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSO CIATION OF NEW ZEALAND. A Dividend of 7) per cent, has been declared, and is now payable at the Auckland Office, Palmeraton Buildings. ARTHUR E. LEWIS, Manager and Superintendent for North Island. PULMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.- Tourists and others having expressed dis appointment in riot seeing our Photo. Views of the Hot Lake District, Bush and Fern Studies, &o, before p _ rchasing elsewhere, are Invited to inspect our large Series of the Bame. Tho finest Collection of Maori Portraits in Now Zealand. N.B. — Instantaneous Portraiture in all its Branches. Enamelling done for the Trade and Amateurs on reasonable terms. Shortlanp-btrbet. Auckland. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Publio Trustee may be nominated Executor under tho Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge is made upon the deposit for safe custody of any Will by which the Publio Trustee is appointed Exocutor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Administra tors may. If approved, relieve themselves of future responaibllity by transferring trusts to tho Public Trustee. Hence, Trustees -residing in England, America, and elsewhere, holding moneys for the benefit of persons who have tmlgrated to New Zealand,may not only relieve ehemselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the inoome of tho beneficiaries by so doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss ot funds by tho fraud or dishonesty of its officers. The Public Trustee holds large sums of money for Investment on real security at current ratos of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may be ob tained. a C. HAMBBION, Public Trustee. Thos. MaC-Paulane. Esq., Agent atAuok and,



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. PUROTARAU TUNNEL CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). Public Works Office, Wellington, 20th May, 1885. Written tenders will be received at this Offic until NOON of WEDNESDAY, the Bth July 18.5, for the abovo Contract. They are to b marked on tho outside " Tender for Purotara' Tunnel Contract, North bland Main Trunl Railway," and addressed to the Hon. th Minlater for Public Works, Wellington. Ttle graphic tenders, similarly marked and ad dressed, will be reoeived it presented at an; Telegraph Office by NOON of the saße date provided that written tonders are lodged at an; Distriot or Resident Engineer's Office by th. same hour. Drawings, speclflcationa, am general conditions may be Been at this office, tb Public Works Offices. Auckland, Hamilton Kihikihl, Wanganui. Ghrlßtchurch, Dunedin Invercargil, and the Railway Manager's Office Napier and New Plymouth. The lowest or any tender .not necessaril: accepted. By command. JOHN BLAOKETT. Engineer-in-Chlef. TENDERS for Additions to the-Sohoo Building at Nelbon street, Auokland will be received by the Education Board Wyndham-Btrcet, Auckland, until 2 pm. oi FRIDAY. Juno 5,1885. Plans and specification may bo seen at th office of the Board. "VTEVVTON ROAD BOARD Tenders will be received by tho above Boart till .Time 2 for the Carting of Scoria Ash sn( other rood matorlal at per yard for current year Particulars moy be ascertained from ROBT. T. WARNOCK. Chairman. JMay2Gth l lBSS.__ rp 0 BUIL i> E R S Tenders for Alterations and Additions to I Factory, Lorne-Btreet, will be received nnti noon of SATURDAY, June 6. Plans, etc , a No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BULL, Architect. mO BUILDERS Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, Jnno sth, for tho Erection of a 9-roomei Villa in Ponsonby. Plans, &c„ at my office Vulcan Lane. W. H. SKINNER. Architect. TENDERS will be received at my Offici till WEDNESDAY, 3rd June, for Finish ing Mr Parr'a House at Walkomitl.—F. Usaher Btitchbury'a Bnildinga, Queen-atreet. nhQ BUILDERS Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY. June 1. for Alterations to and Shlftini Residenco in Grafton Rood. EDWD. BARTLEY, Architect. m O BUILDERS I am now prepared to execute Plate and Shoe Gloss Glazing In any quantity at lowest rates Quotations on application. . A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Rood, mO BUILDERS AND OTHERS Land and Building Matoriola found on reason able terms. Apply to' T. HOLDER, Architect, Over " Herald " Omoe. Queon-street. W, F, HUBBARD, 3... I' Quantity Surveyor.- Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers. Vtjloan Lank. Sporiiiig. Tj. I X..' A L NOTICE Intending investors in tho Auckland Steepli chase Consultation (2,010 members at 10s eaot aro requested to apply at once. ADAM BEDE. C/o H. N. Abbott. Box No. 2, Auckland. _?£_*-' - &%***& AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE JUNK 6,. 1885. UNLIMITED NUMBER Otf SUBSCRIBER AT 5s EACH. Ist Horse 40 per cent, 2nd Horso 20 „ 3rd Horse .. .. .. 10 „ Sfcrters 20 „ Non-Btarters 10 „ Address-KHARTOGM, Care of Geo. Dennis, Queon's Head Hotel. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3001 ANNUAL CONSULTATIO ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE To be run at Melboubne on 18th July, 18S Will Close on lGth July, 1885. 6000—Mombers at 10s Each.—6ooo Horse. 112 Cash Awards. First' £600 2at filOO .. -. £X Second .. .. 300 4at 50 .. .. _( Third .. ..200 Bat 25 .. .. 2( Starters (divided, 10 at 20 ... .. 2( about £10 each) SOO 20 at 10 .. .. 2t Non starters (div., 20 at 8 .. _ If abodt £16 each) 300 48 at 5 .. .. _ £1600 £l_i Each ticket has eight chanco., and can obtal a prize in each of the eight drawings. Pleat SendJ P.O. Orders when convenient, or Ban Notes. Country cheques must, have Is exchang added, and marked correct by bank (do n( enolose coin). Two stamps requleite for repl and result. Should this Consultation ezceed 6COO, a prizes will be divided t>ro rata. tsr i n my Consultation on the Christchurc Great Autumn Handicap, the first horso (Ri bina) went to a station hand at Ida Valley Sti tion; the second horse (Captain Webster) wei to a farmer at Milton, Otago; the third bon (Sou-wester) to a well-known cocsultatlonist i Christchurch, N.B.—As usual, the names and addresses t principal prize-takers, also the names and a< dresses of the gentlemen who form the con mittoe, will be forwarded to all the le'dln newspapers throughout New Zealand. Address- ADA MANTUA, Caro of Lyons and Hart, Box 351. Poßt-offlce, Dunedin. £3000. Apply early. £30(_ MELBOUrtNE CUP WHX FOLLOW. Board and Residence. BELGRAVii HOUSE, Lower Symondi street (nearly opposite Choral Hall, an facing Government Groundß>.—Mrs R. Powei (late of Belgrave Houso. Invercargill) will ope the above-mentioned residence as a Superii Boarding-houßO on June 1. The building is ne and ot concrete, stands on the healthiest an most fashionable part ot the city, commands _ excellent view, and ia within 10 minutes' wsl of railway and wharves, and 5 minutes froi centre of city. The sitting-rooms and bedroon (double and single) are largo and well ventilate Plunge and shower bath?, piano, and all model conveniences. The table will be particular! well cared for. Boarders and visitors may re: on every comfort and attention. /N OVERNOR -BROWNE HOTEI _JT HOBSONSTREET. Board and Lodging 20a per Wee Single Room 25s por Wet THE DISPENSAR KARANGAIUPE ROAD. Attendance : Nine in the Morning to Eight In Evening. Special attention given to tha Diseases of th Chest, while a practical knowledge of th Diseaees of the Skin and the ailments of youn Children form part o£ the experience of tl Proprietor. W. GANDE RTO N. A RCH HILL ROAD BOARI ELECTION TO FILL-TOUR VACANCIES I hereby give notico that the Election to fl the three ordinary Vacancies in tho abo. Board, caused by tha retirement in rotation < Messrs Bailden, Scullcn and Tobin, not bavin taken place during the fir. t week in May, an the Government having extended the time fc hr.ldinc the same, nominations to All tho sal three vacancies will be received by me unde "Tho Road Boards Acts, 1882 aud 1883, an " The Regulation of Local Elections Aot, 1876 at the Newton West. School-room, befoTo tb hour of NOON, on WK DNESDAY. June 3n 1885; and also to fill an Extraordinary Vacanc: created by the retirement ut Mr Georgo Chiltoi and that a poll,if required, will be taken at tb same place, between the hours of 9 A.m. and p.m., on SATURDAY, June 13th. 1885. THOMAS SEAMAN. . Returning Officer. May 23,1885.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUBB. Managers : Messrs H. N. Abbott and Wybort Reeve. I. LAST WEBK-BUT ONE Of the Famous Comedian, Author, and Manager, MR WYBERT REEVE, MR WYBERT REEVE, And his Premier Comedy Company, including the Celebrated London Actress, MRS CHIPPENDALE, OI the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. c NOTICE.—Mr Reeve haa the pleasure ot T announcing the great production of the season, c DIPLOMACY! £ and in stating that it will bo acted from the „ prompt-book of the Prince of Wales's Theatre, Z London, where it wnß originally played to I crowded houses, its performances In Europe i amounting to over 1,80. nights. All the original * business and dialogue will in this produotipn be i retained, arid every attention to detail will be __ observed. Throughout Europe it has been the a greatest sucoesß of the c.ntury, and Mr Reeve a trusts that the present liberal production in . Auckland will not provo an exception to Its ,' appreciation elsewhere '' TO-NIGHT I (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! y The Splendid Play, in i acts, by Victor SardOU, entitled. DIPLOMACY! DIPLOMACY I DIPLOMACY I DIPLOMACY I Henry Beauclero .. Mr Wybert Reeve. ,1 (a Diplomatist) . I Captain Beauolerc (hisbrother). .Mr J. B. Steele ' Baron Stein (in the pay of Russia) '• Mr Charles Holloway Count Orloff (a political exile) Mr Richard Stewart Algio Fairfax (in the Diplomatic -» Service) Mr W. B. Harrison * . Markham (landlord of Hotol Monte Carlo) Mr E. Gladstone I Antoine (a French valet) .. Mr J. J. Walsh , 3 Marquisodoßio-Zares .. Mrs Chippendale -. Dora (her daughter) .. Miss Alice Deorwyn Countess Zioka (In love with Julian) .. .. Miss Constance Deorwyn Lady Henry Fairfax (wife to an „„_,. Ambassador) .. Miss Lillle Bryer . Mlon (servant to tho Marquise) ,_„„,„,_, Miss Mario Brooks il Box Plan at Lennox's. Day TickeUat Abbott's, t Prices of Admission—Dress Circle and Orob es tra Stalls, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 sharp. " Lac _lan MoGowan, Business Manager. t- fi H 0 B A L H A L L, '• ORIENTAL EANC_ FAIR ! - LAST NIGHT 1 "_» *&. LAST NIGHT I _. Crowded in Every Part I ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE MAYPOLE DANCE I r- FURTHER REDUCTION IN PRICES 1 Stalls Must be Cleared To-night. EVENING, t At half-past 7 o'clock, i. TABLEAU. ALL NATIONS. BLUEBEARD, y. [ DRESDEN CHINA. MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS. '* SoNd:"Moriarty" (by special request) Mr Lalng. Half.past 8, *..■■■' MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE I THE CHILDREN'S MAYPOLE DANCE, BY LIMELIGHT I At considerable expense the above has been arranged tor. Admission to Seats on Platform and Gallery on. the occasion, Sixpence. At 9 o'clock, GRAND COMEDY : - ' ''.BY' WELL-KNOWN AMATEURS. N.B.—Private tenders for the Scenery and Fittings of this most succobblnl Exhibition will - be received by the Secretary of the Oriental Fair, Choral Hall, till noon on MONDAY next. T ORNE-STREEr HALL. TONIGHT, '* CROSS'S GRAND DISSOLVING VIEWS 3- ENTERTAINMENT. • Splendid Selection from the principal Artists of Europe. Admission, 2s, Is, and 6d. Children ' Half-price. Doors open at 7.30. Commonco at 8. "DARNELL HALL, PARNELL ! ' MONDA_7~JUNE Ist. GREAT BOXING CONTEST, BEXWEKN R. MATTHEWS,., Tho Young Amorican, and -_'••■ E. DONOVAN, Auckland's Champion. ft R. Matthews to knock E. Donovan out ot Time in Four Three-minuto Rounds. Marquis of Quoensbury Rules, with Full-sized N Boxing-gloves, » FOR -30 A-SID E. £ PRICES OF ADMISSION IS and 28. Doors open at 7.30; to commonoe at s'clock. , s. I***l H O R A L HALL. THURSDAY EVENING, June 11. 10 GRAND~CONCERT M In above Hall 30 For the Benefit of MR RABMUSSEN, for th X) past 6 months incapacitated for work. 50 Concert. 2s. Doors open at 7.30, commenoe 8. _ W. Trkmaine, Seo. 30 C_T. ANDREW'S PRESB_TERIA_. O CHURCH. in £ FAREWELL CONVERSAZIONE re To ft MR FERGUSON, y In tho .11 CHORAL HALL,' ._, ON THURSDAY, JUNE _th, 1885. o- Roy. A. Carrick in the Chair. II Tea on the Tables at Half -past Six. 1 TICKETS, 2s Each j Children Half price, at May be obtained from any of the Managers and d- from Messrs Chapman, Haslett, and McLachlan, a Queen-street, and Mr Robinson, Parnell. 18 pvANCING.—A Select Quadrille Party XJ will be held at Waite'e Mount Eden Hall every TUESDAY EVENING, commencing 2nd June, at 8 o'clock sharp. In connection with the above, there will bo held a Class of Instruo -9 tion for Learners, an hour previous to opening oßs<nibly. Special 'buses will leave Finch's, Bookseller, Que. n-strevt. for tha Hall at 6 30 and 730 p.m Ladles and, Gentlemen deßirous of -■ joining the abovo will please make application to Mr Walte, High-street, Mr F. Reed. Cook- Btreet, or at the Hall. Subscription, 6a per - month, in an vance. ; a- TRANCING, DEPORTMENT; id XJ CALISTHENICS, BONNE TENUE ET . * MAINTIEN. £ MONS. PAUL~b7bRON (De Paris) id Has commenced Tuition at Masonic Hull, , „ Princeß-street, as follows: Ik Select Adult Clsbs. Wednesday., 7,30 p.m.: m Select Juvenile Class, Saturda; s. 3 p.m.; Special ib Select Ladies' Class. Thursdays, 10 a.m.; d Miss Hill's, Ponsonby,' Friday?, 7.80 am.; m St Mary's Convent, Ponßonby, Wednee ly days, 10 a.m.; Miss Bates's, North Shore, Iy Tuesdays, 3.30 p.m. (an Evening Adult Class will' be formed at North Shore—leave names at Miss r Bates's); and noxt term at Mrs Law's, _ Remuera; Mrs Clayton's. Parnell; Mrs Glovers, Symonds-street, 29th inst, at 7.30 p.m.; Mrs Palmer's, Carleton Goie Road, 27th inst., LIS it p.m.; Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert; Juvenile, ' \. 22nd Inat, 4 p.m.; Adult, 2.1b, 7.30 p.m. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. - Terms in Advance: Adult, 255; Juvenile, 21s. Clroulars at Upton's and fiady's, or apply at residence, 75, Hoboon-streot, between Victoria r and Wellesley ttroots. • ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, By E. A. Gifford (Gold Medalist, Royal Acaddomy. (Under Special Permission from Colonial 10 Secretary.) io if EIGHT PRIZES Consisting of Six Watercolour and Two Oil paintings. First Prize—" View of Auckland, from Mount 7 The oolleetion Is on view nt J. Leech's Rooms, '• Shortland-Btreet. , Tickets, 10s each, may be obtained from . Messrs Loech, R. C. Carr, Upton, Lennox Ho" man, Chamtiloup and Cooper. ' -o (Victoria-street, a short distance above) : ROYAL, | TO-DAY I TO-XA-1 TO-DAY I id ON VIEW I ON VIEW I ON VHSW J The Grandest Assortment ot . WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, t At TOM KEESING'S, l. VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel Try my Deferred Payment System. 6 I DOOB PLATES, Stencil Plates, Dfefc , Monograms, eta, Engraved at tbe Sua Offipe _:, ~,--