STRIKE ON THE ZEALANDIA.

r caoiegrams and troni messages Fbo? , by Messrs Brown, Campbell and ***"' l6Wn that the mail steamer Zen °*"ai left Sydney at 10 a.m. on Sunday Captain Webber had so fti, ?QI Tthe difficulties raised by the °'!lo> «<* Union and othors that the steamer leaving, and also completed coaled °°IU ithout taking any Union men. hßr "tntaexpect her to arrive hero about Th? Sof to-morrow, but this we scarcely °',- nTno-siblo, and look for her about noon Even that would make «3 a remarkably smart ono. Upoi, tto-Pf tfre thTzealandia will anchor i. *rrIVSLm She will not ooino alongsido of J WSSat all, prol)»bly to prevent nny 9 rinc with hor present crow, and the * t. «ueot to get hor underway agair ?' elqan Francisco two hours after arrival. I? Ita postmaster, lina notified that th< "iJildloMtawHlclosootSoVslockto-iiiorrow 0 !ntoe so that they shall bo ready in ca?o to expictations cf the agents respecting »• time of the Zealandia's arrival bo rea- VJj otherwise, however, a supplemont ;W mail will bo made up, and will bo open till one hour after tho arrival of the Saner in this port. As sorao inquirie f S been made rospectinp; penalties for A lav in connection with the mail contract, Z Tmiebt explain that such apply only to IHa late arm*l of the steamer, and not to 111 time of her departure from any port, s» that lost time can bo mado up on the o«m Tho contract provides that the Sv shall be £1,538 9a 2d, and that the J'me occupied between Sydney and San Tmncisoo and vica wrsn shall be 672 hom-e, Lnting from contract time, The Zea -1 India's contract dato from feydnoy was Thursday last at 3 p.m., so that at present Via is 2 days 19 hours behind time. The ' na ]ty ia £4 for ovory hour in excess of the stated 672 hours and there is also a bonus Vfoan hoar allowed on every complete Jiur saved on the vovago. If tho Zealandia seta away from this port on Thursday she jjuy bo reasonably expected to make up to two days odd already lost. The Auckland Unions. The Auckland Union 3do not despair of Oirrying out their intentions upon arrival <,;■ ie Zealandia here Tho LumpoiV tjnion mat last evening and decided to jjde with the Seamen's Union and assist ia whatever action the latter might decide upon. The Seaman's Union hold a meet ing to-night at tho Sailors' Kest, when tie Secretary, Mr Ellison, will read iwdry communications bearing on the Zealandia trouble. One will bo the reply to a telegram sent by Mr Ellieon I) the head quarter of the Seamen's Union ,5p po t Chalmers, asking for instruction?. The reply was as follows :—" Unless Zea landia leave? Sydney under Union rules you most prevent her getting any men in your port. See, Secretary Lumpers' Union, and work well together." Another item of correspondence received is tho following tetter from tho President of the Seamen's tlnion, Sydney:—" To tho Secretary of tho Anskland Seamen's Union: Sir,—No doubt you are aware we are in tho midst of a great crisis in regard to tho Pacific Mail Com pany's boat?. We are dealing with the wliite portion of the crow of tho Zealandia. The Secretary called them out, and they re jpondod willingly. All tho wharf labour itnick, and we paid them for lost timo. leaders are working well, and scout a are out night and day to stop any stray block laga likely to get on board of tho boat. Tho whole of the men have conducted themselves well. Prosperity depends upon totders.HSigned) J. Fox, President. l:

HARBOUR ROARO COMPEN SATION CLAIM.

Proportions by tbo Government Re - .•...■.,'. iieotlng Mochanlcs' Bay.

Aithe meeting of the Harbour Board this ifternoon, the following proposals respect. 135 the Board's claim for compensation for fiiianics' Bay were.submittodj in a letter tan'the Hon. tho Minister for Public Vfoftj:—"l have the honour to submit a tninfl attached hereunto showing what ttjltorernmeiit propose by way of settle ' usstoltdl questions now at issue between jiurlirbour Board and itself. The Go nntnt will complete the reclamation offehanicg' Bay up to tho red line narked on the tracings, with such face Win as may be found necessary to protect tbt reclamation. They will then hand over to tk Harbour Board the portions enclosed : fifth the red lines and marked A and B, together with the roadway one chain wide. W green line shows tho most approved course for a future line, if decided upon as being necessary, to Penroso, and I will undertake, if such line is mado, that there M be sufficient waterway left to enable &c various lessees of tho Board's property full access for floating timber, &c. The Government will take whatever steps may It found necessary to annul tho proclama tion Issued by Mr Mitchelson if this pro posal ia agreed to. I need hardly remind jw that this is practically tho same pro posal as was made at. tho instance of the Railway Department some years since, and willst the same time carry out that made "laafi -year by the late Minister for Public I ffoiki, and I trust your Board may see its tay now to finally settle up Jthis matter." lie letter was referred by the Board to the Finance Committee for its report.

TELEGRAMS.

The Militia Officers.

Wellington, this day. ' Captain Hume, Inspector of Prisons, '; iwipßbeen deputed by the Government to receive applications from persons willing to toe as officers and con-commissioned '/Oncers in the Militia, was to-day in ; terriewed by a number of applicants. ,: Pp, to_ noon, over 40 bad expreeted > desire to take appointments. I understand it is not in view of any /.Mediate probability of the calling out of the Militia that thia course is taken, but ,: Wwer with a view to getting a number of Milled men ready to accept commissions. » soon aa the Militia is called out, which jyWd be as soon as war ia declared, if "..not before. The Officers for appointment *™d have to undergo a certain course of Brill,, °

Reserve Corps at Dunedin.

Dr/NEpiN, this day, •;A enthusiastic meeting of old soldiers *M held last night, when it was decided wforma reserve corps. Of 35 enrolled all tat fi?e served with colours.

Additional Railway Facilities.

this day.—A public meeting *Mheld here la3t night for the purpose of . wonjuing the matter of the prosont time .*•**■■ There was a large and repre3enta t«B attendance, Mr Hout^hton in tho chair. : wLewiß, Town Board, said Mr Hudson "Matrived in Cambridge that ovening for «8 purpose of inquiring into the matter. ;■ f« had waited on him, and Mr Hudson ■;; W the following proposal :—"That the jMted train which at present leaves Auck :T*; ftt6.3o should run through to Cam "Wße daily, arriving here about 3 o'clock, »«tanlng to Auckland immediately. This win woald carry passengers, mails, and Papers, and the present train would run as ,;«™M. After some little discussion tho "Meting unanimously expressed itself in wont of the proposal. Tho samo conces iTj ba made to To Awamutu, and tJlfTnlle will have two arrivals in alter- J,JJ™ W«- This concesaion is estimated jWrtthe Department an additional £600 "jw, but as the traffic has been increasing JiaSrf yOf late .'the Department can afford to Erf * little moro entorPriso than Serious Aeeident. o! im*" named McMillan, in the employ «S,T- WUson > °i Hawke'a Bay, met with a !'SH Ccident bero yesterday. He was % J2?6 M tracking cattle at the railway Iffli-Jta he misled his foot and fell f «S n some iron work, sus |lJl™B» severe scalp wound extending i-BW 9cranium almost from ear to ear. $£*!* atte«»d6d by Dr. Much, and is pro ***"« favourably. '^P™k>k, this day^Zl Mrs Harkness has : ."""Pwa "uicide by cutting her throat.

f?"> District Court was occupied all to- S;Wli ( *TT. the case of S. Jakins v. the |;pS™ Bank, £76 19s damages, arising BuraDM transaction in connec >■•i'^u *8 Nolero. '; ■ Betarni A "ean>an reports having, as '$k fciiT 8 °®ce-. received nominations llffi I J f<"' tho Mount Wellington &^iti?Ej ~Mesßrs Charlton Cawson, iPbffi^; Wi"^ Ireland, Johu Jones, and PwSo^j; . eßßon ■Thompson. Only three ig^j5 ai»ilr*-poll-will bo taken at the fteSj; B*^,.8*^~ Panmuire school-rooms on |$*»ftMay 6.

THE AUCKLAND EVKJNIJNU STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1885.



Wanted* WANTED, Two Boysu-Apply Pub T T lishor. Star Office, W "ANTED, Boat-headers and Boat ., . ~ Btoer, orß for Bap Whaling. Haobai. friendly Islands.—Apply to A. Mlddlemiss Manager, WANTED, by a Queen-street firm, ar exporio'ced Assistant for tho Dress Department —Apply, enclosing references and bfflco* 6U ox P°otod» to " Confidential," Stak VS^XNTEb, a good Second Cook.- T T Apply Commeroi«l Dining Roome, WANTED a Boy.—Auckland Clothinc ... Factory, Custom-gt Bast. WANTED, a Respectable Boy to assist with Baker b Cart-Apply H. Brown Baker.jymot da-street. WANTED, a smart, trustworthy Youth for merchant's ofllce.—Apply in own handwriting to " Morohalu,1 Post Olllco, Auok and. WANTEb7~Sraart Youths and Im provora for tho Bonch.—Apply to ■Manngrr Me Arthur's Faotory. Upper Queen st. WANTED, a fow Smart Lads ; must be ablo to ride woll.—Apply between 8 and ') o clock to-night at Tramway Office, 83, Queen jtrect. Auckland. W "ANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply M "l^'.llo' Tiiilor, Victoria street. \\T ANTED, two Errand Boya, Nu'.-segirl , * T, l^'ur"> Shor.o, oxporienood'Cook (private family), tamo (hotol, Tauranga); also, General Henry's Registry. WANTED, a Girl, from 16~to 18 years old, to look after Baby and as-ist in Housework.-Apply to Mrs Alfred Buokland Junr., Romuera, 'ANTED, a Girl about 15 or 1U ; „ _ , sloop athomeproforrod.— Apply to Mrs McCullogh, Haalett stroet, Eden Terrace. W "ANTED, a Girl from 12 to U to nurse a baby and aasiat In tho houso.—Apply Star Ofllce. ' W ANTED, n Girl for the country; one that can milk and make butter.— Apply at once to Mr Steward, Cambridgo tlouae, \ incent-atreet. WANTED, a respectable and strictly honeat Girl as General Servant; two children.—Apply A. Hemingway, Drapor, Froo man's Bay, from 7 to 8 p.m. V^T" ANTED at Once, "a few Girls (15 or v V 16 years old) for Hosiery Manufacturing. - * PPly Manager A. Clark and Sons, on Monday beforo 10. * WANTE 0, immediately, an experienced Droasniaker. — Apply Mrs Corßtor, Vowington House, llobaon-atreet. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Mrs Buck- land. Nowmarket. W ANTED at once, 2 or 3 good Gonoral Servants. -Mrs Hagon's Registry OiUco, ICarangahape Road. WANTED, numbers of respectable, General Servants. 10s to 15a; Couplcß, C 80; Boots and Useful (Hotel), 17a 6d.—R. M. tleighton and Co., Hervama1 Kxchange, Canada Uuildiaga, 101, Queen-at. WANTED, a Gonoral Survant for a Bmall f ninily. — Apply Mra W. Palmor, I'itt-stroot. WANTED, a General Servant, one used to children,—Apply, between 2 and 5, to Mrs J. wniiama. Vietoria-atroet. ANTED, a thorough General Bervant, for a small family ; references required. -Apply to Mra S. Jackson, Orakci Road, tomuera. WANTED, a General Servant Apply to Mrs Payne, Three Lamps, Ponaonby. WANTED, some kind person to Adopt a gooil-tcmpored, healthy Baby Boy; or would pay small sum to have him woll cared tor by 11 respectable porson.—Apply G. 8., Po»t ofllco, Auckland. ANTED, as Barmaid.-A young lady requires situation; ago, 20.— Address, " N.U.." Stab Oflloo. WANTED.a Partner with£l,ooo capital In a good Preying Manufacturing Business.—Apply to Secretary T. and 8. Morrln and Co. (Limited). WANTED, 2 respectable Boarders; 183, washing included; double and aioßle rooms; plunge and shower bath Mrs Hunter, Newton House, Karangahape Road. WANTED, Board und Rosidence in a private family for lady and gentleman. References required.—Address " Sydney," Poat oflico. WANTED, Tenant for New Store or Shop being built in the busy thorough fare of Customs street West. Rent easy.— Apply to Q. Khodeg. ANTED, good Freehold Securities for sums ranging from aiOO.—Apply to J. M. Speed, Solicitor, Exchange Chambora, Durham-street. ANTED, Two Floors and Cellarage, Customs-st, near New Railway Station 1 years' lease at (JOs, portions sublet showing profit, leaving largo unoccupied space; tho whole for Sale.—Apply to J. R. Kandorson. Auctioneer. V\7"ANTED, from two to five acres of T T good land, within ten miles of Auok land, with or without houie.—Apply by letter to K. P. Rollett'a Post-offlce. Mount Roskill Road. WANTED, tho Public to Call nnd See tho New and Second-hand Buggies. Wacgons, etu., at the Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street East. WANTED at Once, 30,000 Pick and Shovol Men to call at Garrett Bros', and aecuro Watertights at 8s Od; Bluchers, la Cd. gale will last for One Month only. WANTED to Borrow, for three or five years, £150 at 8 per cent.; freehold Sroperty worth £700.—Address F.8.H., Star ifflce; WANTED a furnished 4 or 6-roomed Cottage, for lady and gentleman only; reforenceß given.—Addroas Home. Poat-offlco. WANTED, Everyone to. know this is the laat week of Wood-year's Clrons. WANTED TO LET, comfortable 4 roomed Cottage, detached.—Apply Mrs Davidson, Marmion-stroet. UpperQneen-ttreet. fSTANTED to Let or Sell, new Shop V T with five rooms, gas and water fittings completo; rent low.—J. J. Thomas, Haydn street. WANTED to Let, a large front Bed room with Fireplace; with or without Board; suitable for One Gentleman or Two Frienda; 5 minutes from Queen-Btreet; Bath.— Apply " W," Star Office. WANTED to Let, a Bedroom and Sitting-room, furnished for two young men; terms, with attendance, 6a a week oaoh. —Apply for references. Mrs Bell, Parnell Regis try Ofllce. WANTED, to Purchaee, at onco, an Elegant Buggy or Basket Carriage, with Horse, Harness, &c, complote; one which an invalid can easily enter. — Apply, stating price, to " W.H.8.," Star Oflloe. WANTED to Purchaso, a Surveyor's Level Staff, Chain, and Ranging Rods; also. Office sundries ; together or a iparate— Address "Surveyor," Box 83, Post oflloe, Auck land. W ANTED, Purchaser for Large Family Bible, History, Roman Catholio Bible. AH sorts of Gooda Bought and Sold.—F. Fearn, Swanaon and Albert-streets. WANTED, Everyone to know that Every Act ia New at the Clrouß To-night. WANTED to Buy, an Active Young Pony, about 11 hands.-J. Warren, Grocer, Newton. WANTED, good Freehold Securities for various Sums of Money, from £100 to £1,000, at lowest rates of Interest—J. R. Randoraon,- Auctioneer. \T|7"ANTED, Ladies' to see the New TT Stock of Dresses, Mantlos, and MilUnery^at T. and J. MoMaatera. WANTED, £veryone to see the Now Programmo at the Circus Tonight. ANTED, the Ladies of Auckland and surrounding districts to know that Mrs Coruton has just opened a case of English and Parisian Millinery, the most stylish in Auck land for shades and shape. A groat variety to ohooeo from. An inspection invitod.—Mr Corston. Newington Houso, opposite Portlans House. Hobaon-stroet. WANTED, Person requiring a bar gain to Buy Leas1, Stock, Fittings, Scaloß, Weights, and Goodwill of Fruit and Poultry Business in leading city stroet, with dwelling-houso attaohed, brick, every oon venionco, for £30 cosh; must be Bold quiok.—J. K. ItanHeraon, Auctioneer. ANTED KNOWN, A. Wellesley's Consultation on the Takapuna Bhrth day Cup. Tlcketa, Five Shillings each. 'ANTED KNOWN, for Men's and Boys' Clothing. Shirts. Books, and Foot ball Jerseys try T. & J. McMasters. ANTED KNOWN. - Drapery and Clothing Sale of Robson's Stook Is now on at Brighton House, top of Grey-street.—J. RendeU. Come If yon wont Cheap Goods. WANTED KNOWN— Cheap Timbbbl Cheap Timber! And all other kinds of Building Material, can be purchased cheaper and better than anywhere else at the voids of D. Goldik .Albert-street. WANTED.— When you are in Hobson street, call at Munro & Milligan's and see the large and choice stock of Tweedß and Coat ings just opened for the coming Benson. No shoddy goods or slep-maklng and trimming at this establishment. WANTED KNOWN.—Expiration of Lease, Charles Kelaey & Co. are now offering a cash return of four shillings in every nonnd off all cash purchasesipf Fanoy Gopt.'j over five BhUlinisß.-Charies Eelsey & Co.. 120, Queen street WANTED, Everyone to know that tho Prices at the Circus are Is. 2a 6d, and la. ANTED KNOWN.-J. T. Clarke, Watchmaker, from the Thames. All k'nds of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery repaired. Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Music Boxeß. and Musical Instruments on Sale.-J. T. Clarke, Watchmaker, KaraDgahape Road, opposite Newton Poat-ofnoe. Try Clarke s £3 los Watches. ■ . ANTED KNOWN.-Still left but selling fast, our noted cheap (and well known) Kd Boots at la; Prunella. 4s 3d; sSSorior ditto. 5a 6d (all with high hoeW: ChSdron'B Buckle Shoes. w»* .f^! «> %$ 2a 6d • 1 and 2, 3a per pair, at Dampler 8 Boot Shop, Victoriastreot. Bo in time. ANTEITKNOWN.—Four Shillings in the pound is the cash return or dft- W "ANTED"KNOWN.—In order to keep UioSoldfcoine. Itavc enchased over £U0 worth of Travellers' Samples, «»£■»"»« which I shall sell at 25 per pent, undor l Uie usual price. Be in time and get the pickatDamplers Boot Shop, Ylctorta-gtreet, Be in time..



WANTED, Everyone to see the Japanese New Aota at Clrcna for 18» " \\T ANTED to Let, Bedrooms (furnished . T T With l\replaces flbd gas, suitable foi . brothers or frlendo; board If required.— A pplj , Mre Jarvla, KdlnbUrgh-Btreet, Newton. WANTED, a Re»engagement as Cook In the BUsht good baker; first-class 1 references.—Address "Cook." STAR Oißce. ANTED, a Boy to ride for orders.— Q. Hulme. Butcher, Queen street^ ANTED, smart-Girl about 16 foi houaowork, tosleopat homo; references , required.— Mra J» Baird, corner of Inkerman and Sale streets. WANTED> at once, a Good Hand for Customer Work.—Apply to M. McGrath, Bootmaker. Queomat, Onehunga, near Wharf. WANTED.— Still room for several Machinists—Auckland Clothing Fac tory, Cuatoja-atreet Boat WANTED, few respectable Boarders in Garflold House. Garfiolcl-stroet, Par nell ; good view of harbour, bath, piano, and homo comforts; 18* per week, washing in cluded. WANTED, Several Largo Trees Cut Down.—Apply to Mrßoylan, Glcnburn, Ponaonby. WANTED, Two Furnished Rooms by a gentleman and his wlfa, or would share Kent of Houno. — Appty, stating terms, to "X.Y.,"3TAit Office. WANTED INSPECTED, our New Stock of Costumes andDreaaMatorlals. Bestvalno in town.-Allen'a Cheap Drapery, Jorvois Road, Ponsenhy. WANTED, everybody to buy my Watches. Chains, Brooches, Lockets, Necklets, Clooks, Rings, &c, on Deferred Poy mont-Tom Koesing, Jeweler, Vlotorla-Btroet. WANTED, at Hahnaford's Auckland Registry(eatab. 22years; Tolephono27B), a vory largo number of Generals and young Girlft . WANTED, at Hannaford's Aucklond Registry (OBtab. 22 years; telephone 27tS), Ilotol General (Oiaboroc), 15a. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 22 years, Tele phone 278), Housemaid (Qontleman'a family, Pafnell), 12s. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (eatab. 22 years; Telephone 270), experienced Nuraemaid, 12a (Parnell). WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (estab. 22 j ears; Telephone 278), Boy to milk and be useful, 12a (oountry). WANTED, by respectable Youth, aged 17, who is willing to rtviko himself gener ally ueof ul, position In Merohant's or Lawyer's Office.—Apply T, Holder, Architect, Exchango Chambers. VtfANTED KNOWN.—Positively the IT last two weekß of Dampler s Choap Boot Sale, Victoria-Btreet As wo have cleared a groat many of thollnea lately advertised, I have purchased over £15!) worth of job limts and samplcß to last the time specified. Particulars In this column.—W. H. Uampler. OTANTED KNOWN.—Men's Light, V V Durable Boots (sewn), 7s lid : Patent House Slippers, without heels, 2a 6d; Cork Sties. 2Jd; Cotton Boot Lucca, 3d por dozen; Boot Proteotors, 3d a cord; Boot Glosb, Id a. bottle; Button Hooka, Id each or fld a dozen; Root Buttons, 2d a dozoo: Patent Button Fasteners, 6d a box; Shoo Homo, 3d to Is (a great variety); Best Yellow Silk Reels. No. 11, 2s—At Dampler's Boot Shop. Victoria-street W ANTED KNOWN—See our Stock of Blanketa beforo purchasing—£3oo worth. 9-1 Blankets* 8b 6d. 9a 6d, and 10s 6d per pah-; 104 Blankets, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, snd 20s por pair; Twill Scotch Blankets, New Zealand Blankets, and Coloured Blankets. These goods are tho best value wo ever offered.—D. McPher»on, Karangahape Road. W ANTED, another 1,000 Clocks and Watches to clean acd repair; also, mrchasora for Waltham, English, and Swiss (Vatohee, Clocks, and Jewellery by Thoe. Nuta ford, Watohmaker, Jeweller, &c, next Union Bonk, Vlotoria-street—N.B.—All work guaran teed for 12 months; musical boxes repaired, pianos purchased on commission. TT[/ANTED TO SELL—Whips (a really T T splendid assortment of every kind)— Ladies', Gentsj Riding. Driving, Cart; also. Solid Nickel Spurs, Stlrrupa, and the latest novelties In Saddlery and Harness: pricee are useless to anybody unlosa they see the Quality. Come and Inspect, — w. S. Jones, Wholo gale Mannfaotnfer, 183, Queen-atreat ANTED, Everyone to gee the Trained Pigeons at the Circus To-night. WANTED KNOWN—Bought a Job ; over 350 pairs of Children's Boots and Shoos alone (2 to 10 in size) from 2a to 3a 6d por Pair. I wish to draw tho attention of my customers and tho public in general :o those, being one of the best wearing lines I ever offered thorn, and much lighter than colonial mako. A great variety to choose from at Dampler's Boot Shop. Victoria Btroot W ANTED KNOWN—lmportant In formation to the Working Classes: £10 or £20 aepoeit and a weekly payment will enable yon to booome your own landlord, so why pay ront. To those who are unable to call upon the undersigned dutlng the week, arrangements have beon made to open their office on Saturday ovenings from 7 to 9 p.m., for tho Selling or Building of Houses on tho De forred Bystem Apply Malcolmson, DoLacy and Co., The New Zealand Houbo, Land, and Eatato Agency. High-atreet WANTED KNOWN.—Personsdosiroua of Purchasing or placing for Sale Houses and Allotments. &c. and who have not timo to call during the day, may apply to Tho Now Zealand House, Land, aad Estate Agenoy, High street, Vulcan Lone, between the evening hours of 7 and 9 on Saturdays. WANTED KNOWN.—The reason why Concrete Bnildiiwre do not coat more than first-class timber onesTs that tho dlflbrenco oc curs on the walls and foundations only, because the floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and roof cost the same In either oaso. Conorote buildings can be erected rapidly.—J. Wilson & Co., Ons tome-street West . WANTED— Wanted to Sell, vory cheap, 60 Small Vices, only Is Cd oaob; 50 Braces and 2 Bits, only 2a; Lot of Small Drill Braces, only Is Cd eaoh; Lot of Sponges, Cd each; Bradawls, Id each; Corkscrews, Id each —8d dozen; Teaspoons, 3d; Forks, 6d each -6 for 2b 6d; Large Forks, 9d — 6 for 4a; Tablospoons, fld — 6 for 4a; Broad Boards, 9d to 2b 6d ; Brood Knlfo and Board, Is 3d; Baking Peara, 2d per lb—7lb for la; Plncora, only 6d ; 71b-Box of Epsom Salts, 2s 3d per box. —H. Watt, Plttstreot WANTED KNOWN, THAT J. H. DALTON, TAILOR, Victoria-street East, Has procured a, special line of TWEEDS for OVERCOATS, and can do a FIRST-CLASS OVERCOAT FROM £2 UP TO £4 10s, Extra Good Value. J. H. 1). can alao Bupply VOLUNTEERS UNIFORMS, both Dress and Undrew, at Eng lish Cost Price. Note tho address— CITY TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. VIOTOBIA-BTRKET EABT. rrr anted known GROCERIES CHEAPER THAN EVER. AT THOMPSON & C O.'S, JERVOI3 ROAD, FONSONBY. White Table Sugar. 3d; Good Table Sugar, 2Jd Candled Peel, Is; Sago. 3d; Now Currants, 6d Sperm Candles, full weight, 8d Household Soap, lid ; English Piokles, BJd Best Flour, 2s 9d; Kerosine, high teat, 6s Bd EVERY ARTICLE IN THE TRADE PROPORTION ATELY CHKAP. Goods Delivered daily, and families waited on for Orders, Note the Address— B. W. THOMPSON & CO., JERVOIS ROAD (next Glfibid's, Tailor). VIT A^ N ~T 13 ~D. THE PUBMC TO TRY OUII SUITS TO MEASURE, AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A FirsUilass Suit, from the Best Twoed In Auckland, for £317a 6d. Remember this Is our We claim to do tho Largest Trado in Auok land, therefore wejrfvo our Patrons the benoflt of our Wholesale Price for nett oaah. The most Stylish Troußors In Auckland, from the best material, to measure, 20s cd. All-wool Twoed Suits, from iSe. All-wool Tweed Trousers, from 13s. Material, Style, and Fit Unsurpassed. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, Custom street East. (Two Doors above Fort-street) Business Hours, 830 to 5.30; 230 on Saturdays. WANTED, Everyone to know the Pit 1b One Shilling this week at the Circus. WANTED KNOWN. Received, per Coptic, from London. The Latest Novelties in FANCY WORSTED COATINGS, SOUDAN SUITINGS, and WORSTED TROUSERINGS. In all the latest Fancy Stripes and Checks; also. Constitution Cords, Worsted Cords. Average Piice por Suit £3 10s Od. Average Price por Trousers .. .. £0 ISa 6d. We respectfully invite inspection of these goods, and feel confident that for style and quality, they are unrivalled in Auckland. In reply to numerous inquiries, we beg to state that we give No Credit and No Discount, but rely on tbe style and quality of our garments to give our cu-tomera satisfaction. W O L L A M S, READY-MONEY TAILOR, Stdenham House (Foot of Grey-street.) WANTED KNOWN AND BELD3VED,- That a 203 ARTICLE may be PURCHASED for 10s; a 58 ARTICLE for 2s fid ; and so on, at half the marked price, upon all Goods in-the VICTORIA-STREET WINDOWS At the Door and on the Sale Stalls of the LONDON ARCADE, During tharemahdngU days ECIJpSB; SAJjB AT GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. I ' ' . - - See the Halt-Column Advertisement on tits Ith page,



WANTED KNOWN. — Boys' ant Youths' Football Joreoyß and Hobo ii sll coloursi only Us and to 66\—At Aliens Draper, Jorvols Itoad. Ponßonby. W ANTED KNOWN— Ufcrk ! Work Work! — To Ladles fSnd ' Gchtlcmor Employers desirous of engaging suitable assist ants, several waiting engagements, now can In suited by applying to Meek and Adam, Tolc phone No. 321, Coombea'a Arcade, Auckland ANTED KNOWN—In Ladioa' Hou?f Slippers I have a great variety—WhMc Canvas, 2a per pail1! Black Imitation Kid with elastic In front, only 2a 6d j Carpet, 2a 9.1 Morocc", 2a 9d; Auckland made do. imitatio;) woolwork, 3s Cd ; Ladies' Dancing or Evonir.c Drees Shoes, la 6d; superior do.. 5s 6d; Real Glovo Kid. with fancy boaded Vamps, 7s 6d; al Dampior'B Boot Shop, Victoria-stfcet. WANTED KNOWN - That George Gregory, Photographer, of Quick V Buildings (near Throe Lamps), Ponsonby Road, has decided, on and after April 21th, to mafe ooneiriorablo Reductions in his Prlcoa. so us to suit tho working classes; prices ffom thj t dato bolng i For Carte do Vieitc, 10a 6d per doz.; for Cabinotß, £1 Is per doz. Children eamo price. Tram cars pass tho shop W" ANTED KNOWN—West End Phnr maoy, Ponaonby Road, ohenpeut Drug Storo In town—HoUo-tVaj-'B tills, la 3d ; CocldoV, lB3d; Wliolpton'a, la 3d; Kno's Fruit Salt, 3o 3.;; Feeding Bottloa, Cd; Stoadman'a Powders, 18 M: Porous Plaatera, 1b and la 3d; Flnid Magnesia, la Sd; Citrate of Magnesia, la 3d; Jacobs Oil, 2s 6d: Do Jongh's Oil, 2s 9d ; Chlorodyno, Is and 'a 3d.—A. J. Blomflold, HorncßOpathlo Chemist, HnrhaUst. and Pharmn,ol ~\ YOUNG Man wishes to board with £3L privato family, where ho would bo lnnrtc at home. Good roforences.—VV.Jl., Pout-offlce, N'owton. " A RESPECTABLE PERSON with good A. references will bo glad to hoar of a Situa tion as Housekoopor to ono or more gentlemen, care of offloos, or any position of trust; no ob jection to country.—M.N.O.. Stau OOlco. BOOT TRADE.—Wanted, 2 gbocT'Boy" as Appronttcoß to tho clicking depart ment.—H. Davy, Crown Boot Faotory, Uroy etreot BOOT TRADE.—Wanted, Benchmen and Improvers at once.—Apply I!. Walton and Son, Boot Manufacturers, Uppor Qaeen-street. DRESSMAKING.-Wanted at once, a good Bodice Hand ; alao, Apprentice and [mprovera.—Apply tho Misses Guest, Regent House, North Shore. OUSEMAID Wanted; references re quired.—Apply, between 6 and 8 p.m. to Miss Luwford, Bridgewater Road, St. Stcphen'a Avenue. PI A N TO WANTED, Cheap.—Address to K. Kichardeon, Victoria Arcade, Victoria tetreot. i tnt.ing pariioulars. price, &o. jr> A ~K T N E~"R SHIP. WANTED, a Partner in a Fist-claas Auc tioneering and Commißsion BusidoßS. Must have some knowlodgo of samo. and bo ablo to take the Sales. Principals only dealt with — Vor full parlloulars apply to " M.A.L.," Stah Office. R OOM Wanted immediately, with firo placeandtwo beds, noar town, by two young men.—Stato torma to Moderate, Stah Otllce. TO FARMERS.—Young Man, uaod to rough work, will help on farm for kocp and moderato wage.—AddroßS, " Zeno," Stau Oillce. To Let rpiO LET, 3 Rooms, with uso of fireplace, JL In Kdon Villa, Upper Qunon-alreot. TO LET, Graf ton Road, a five-roomed House; <?ati and water laid on.—S. V. Collins, Kamo UO3I O/llce, 14, Quoen-'trcet. TO LET (furnished), a Sitting and Bod room combined, with Ilroplacc, to 1 or 2 ladioa; reforenco required —Apply 2ai. Quuon-jt. TO LET, two largo Rooms, in Upper- Pii t-stroot, suitable for Factory, Furolturo Shop, o:' Printing Olllce.-Jaa. Dqvles. TO LET, a largo dry Cellar, in contro of town ; woll lighted, and good entrance — H. Pariington. Stichbury a Buildings. TO LET, largo Space (Queon street end) over tbo new shop corner of Queen and Wellosloy-atreots.—Applyjo Milno and Choyco. TO LET, two Unfurnished Rooms, in a plcaaant villa; nice view of tho harbour. —Apply for address Star Olllco. T~~O~LET, on tho Mount Eden Road, a new Groomed House. Rent, 12a a week. —Apply A. Crockett. TO LET, a first-rate Bottling Cellar, with concrete floor.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agonta. Fort-Btroot. TO LET,nr4~roomed~Cottago in Howo street; stable and gardon,—Apply W. Dowdlng, Tobacconist, Karangahape Itoad ■ O LET, a Shop and 6 Rooms, with every convenience, corner of Franklin Road and Napier-street.—lnquire next door. O~LE.T, two 7-roomod Houses ; evory convonioncrt and oheap rente.—Apply F. M. ilorloy, Grocor, Molroso, North Shoro. nno LET, 5-etalled Stablo in Upper JL yuoon-Btreet—Apply J. Patterson, noxt Tabernaole, Upper Qnecn-Btreot. TTLET, newly finished Vorandah Cot; tage, fitted with evory convonionco. Good well. — Apply J. Hopkins, Bond-strait, Great North Koad. TO LET, Furnished and Unfurnished, sevoral Houses. Alao, for Sale, several Properties and Businesses, Bargains.—Apply MeeK and Adam, (Joombca'n Arcade. TO LET, Shop and House, Karangahapo Koad, top of Queon-streot, contro of City, suitable lor Milliner, Chemiat, Tailor, or Jewollor.-Jagi Uavles. 0 LET, Mt. Roskill Road, 9-roomod House j allotment, £2 x 276; cvory oon vonionco.-R. T. Cbatllold, Palmurßton Boild inga. . rilO LET, Sitting and Bedroom, l'2a nor I week, furnißhod: pleasantly situated.— Stourton House, Franklin Koad, noar Froo man'a Bay. TO LET, 0-roomod Cottage, Jorvoie Road; 7-roomed Villa Residence, Homo Road; ovoryoonvenlenco,—Apply W. G. AUou, Drapor, Jorvola Road. TO LET, Argylostroet, noar Tramway Torminuß—Houee of 7 rooma, bob, water, and ovory convenionoo; ront modorato.—Apply Malcolmaon, DoLaoy, and Co., Vuloan liano. TO LET, two now Shops, with living rooms; snporlor finish; Jorvols Rood; rent vory oheap.—Apply at cornor of Curran- Btreet and Jervoiß Road. TO BE LET, Sea View Houao, top of St.Georgo'B Bay Road.Uppor Parnoll. Hand nomo and complete, commanding vlow, front fine porch, etc. 18a.—Inquire on the promleoa. TO BE LET, a two-storied Building in Fort-Btroet. at prosont occupied by the Auokland Tobaoco Co.. particularly adapted for a bond or general storo.—For full particulars apply_to_\V. L. Mitchell. Coombea'sAroao'e. T'6 LET, Two Unfurnished front Rooms, witn fireplace; new houao; pleasant looallly; übo of kitchen; city water laid on.—Apply to It. MoCabo, Pattoaon-stroet, Frojtnan'a Bay. rilO LET or For Sale, a Six-roomed House, JL with Bathroom; Venetian blinds, gas and water laid on; allotment has doublo frontage; 45 foot, Norfolk-street, Brown-atreet, Pouaonby; depth, 104 foot; terms easy.—Apply J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agenta, FortrStreet. TO LET, a small Farm of 10J acros, choice land, situated at Mangare, about nine miles from town; purchasing olause will be given it necessary.—For further particulars, apply Stab Office. TO LET, in Manukau Road, Parnell, most convenient House of 10 rooms; bath, gas, and water, and most extensive view of harbour and North Shoro. — W. and J. Frater, Land Agents. Queon-atreet. r|lO LET, Wollesley-ntreet Bast, Albert I Park, Comfortable Villa Residence of 8 rooms, together with bath-roora, pantry, &c. Gas and wator laid on.—Apply on the premises, or to Mr J. Craig, Commerce-street. rilO LET, a Furnished Houee, with Piano, A a few yards past Mount Eden Railway Bridge; immediatopoaaessionlf required.—For particulars, apply to W. Bayne, near ■ uvkish Baths. Uppor Queen-street; or, sttho first house in Vale Road. Mount Eden. fV\6 BE LET, Suburban Rosidenco, X Comfortablo Now Dwelling Houao of Kight rooms; town aido of Mount Albert; healthy, dry situation, on clearod scoria soil; ront, only £1 por week; spaolous outbuildings and grazing land may bo had If requirod.— Apply to Roberts, Grocer. Mount Albort. TO LET or For Salo, in College Road, junction of Grocnwood-etreet, Shop and 6 rooms, gas and water throughout, well finished, and pasßOßeing ovory convenience, kitchen, colonial oven. 3 register grates, allotment (10 x 100), pleasantly situated, and a good business may bo done.—Full particulars from D. F. ffivana, KBtato and Land Agent. 893 TO LET, in Rina Terrace, Poneonby, a charming Villa Residence, grand view of harbour, containing three bedrooms, dining room, parlour, kitchen, bathroom, plunge bath, and two detached rooms, Leamington range, two register grates, rain water ; allotment 33 by 100 feet; rent, 18s, or If gas and water required £1, or 18s for a term.—Apply to D. F. luvans, Land Agent 901 TO LET, a fine Shop, tronting Hackott street, opposite Perclval Parade, with dwelling of five rooms, good businesa position and view of harbour, gas and city wa.er, allotment 33 x 100; small grocer's stock optional at valuation; los weekly, or for a term Us.— Apply to D. F. Hvans, Auctioneer and Land Agent 902 TO LET, a Good Family House of 7 rooms, with wash-house and scullery, good well of water; also, town water laid on over sink in scullery, register grates in front lvoina, good side oven and grate in kitchen, large Allotment of Laid, pleasantly and con veniently situated in upper part of Hepburn street, close to tram line. To a good tenant it will be let at a low rental, or if desired, cold at a low figure.—Apply to A. Bettany, or to G. R. EandersoD, House and Estate Agent, Quaon stveet. 0 LEASE, in One Trea Hill district, excellent Family House, and 8 Aores best volconio Land.—F. J. Moss and Co., Shortland etreet TO LEASE, Furnished or Unfurnished large Family Residence and Garden; best part of Auckland, next the Domain.—F. J. Moss and Co., Shortland-street. T>RICK SHOPS, ARCH HILL. To be Lot, 2 Bhops, highly situated for trade. Well adapted for a Grocer, and also for Drcßß maker and Milliner. Rent moderate. Apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Coombes's Arcade. DEVONPORT— To Let, -iroomed Cot tage, rear new docK—apply Rillitchell, Messrs Rusgell & Campbell. Wyiidham-atreet. FFICES TO LET, High-street, cojfl tral, oheap, convenient.—Apply London] Loan and Discount Co., High-street, nectjtf AtlOn'B, Printer, •$$



For Sale. EOR SALE, a Landau, Horses, and Har ness; alao, IS passenger Brake, may be usod as waggon, to carry 30owt—Apply Stak OillCC; FOR SALE (a bargain) a Fruit, Oyster, and Poultry Business in first-class street. —Particulars of L, L. Levy, Rlordan's Bulld ingßi Hobson street. OR Sale or To Let, two new Villa Resi dences of aoven rooms and half-acre land each, situate on Blackett'B Point, Parnell, com manding one of the finest land and water viewH about Auckland. — Apply to W, and J. i'rater, Land Agents, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a City Millinery Business, largo connection, yielding an average profit of £5 per week. Prico, £200, including uoodwill. stock, fixtures, &c, complete.—For full particulars, apply to W. L. Mitchell, Coombca'd Arcade, BVobTSALE, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel May 5} (coppored). with all gear, etc., in good order ; suitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Droy Factory, Viotorla-BtrectEast. TTnOR SALE, a New House containing JD Kight Rooms; large concrete tank, stable, X is. and overv convenience, with 76ft frontage to Eden Vale Road, Mt. Eden; terms can be arranged.—Apply to S. Jenkin, Builder, on tho premißoa. Prioo, £530. i TmOR SALE, at Northcote, a Large JD Allotment, about 'i arro Dlaotod with strawberries and apple trees; L'irgo Three roomed House, vcrand ih back and front; well, fowl bouac, End piggery; also, Two Allotments adjoining, fronting main road, each 7Gft. x 150 ft. —Apply J. R. Randcvson, Land Agont. or to Mrß A. Johnstone, on the pivmißes. FOR SALE, Summer-Btrcet, Ponsonby, Three Protty Cottages, quite now and well finished off! freehold allotments, each i 2 x 9U; water laid on to ficullory from tanks; with four rooms and scullery; very protty viow; about 2i) minutca' walk from Quuenstreot.—For further particulars apply D. F. Jtvans, House, Land, and Eatate Agont. VIM FOR Sale, J\orfolk and Cameron-streets, Ponsonby, a vory protty Place, well and faithfully built, containing C rooms and bath room, with Ras and wuter laid on, flttod with Venetian blinds, bath, copper, cupboards, shelveß; a vory nlco Garden, with frontage to two Btreots: rusticated all round; Allotment 45 x 101; price, £500.—For further particulars apply to D. F. Evans, House and Land Agent. OR SALE, in Gibraltar Crescent, Par noll, a vory Handsomo Villa Residence, possessing 6 flno rooms; gasuml water through out; wash-house and every convenience: free hold allotment, 30 x 100, woll drained and planted. This property is pleasantly situated, commanding a most oxtenßlvo view of the Domain.—Terms, &c, apdy to L>. F. Hvans, ICatate Agent 1182 FOR SALE, Mount Eden, off Mount Roskill Road, a prMty Villa Residence, rusticated, superbly iluished off, 5 rooms, lofty, bath-room, pantry, Leamington range, 2 register grates, bay window, eplonmd hall, fancy glass door; water laid on to bath and pantry by 2 UOO-gallon tankß; p'eket fenoe; corner Allot inont, 11 x 118; vory large stablo and fowlhou c; gas within 200 feot. Tho viow obtained from this property is unsurpassed in tho district, with lino prospective value.—Terms. &c on applica tion to D. F. Kvans, Kstato and Land Agent, OR SALM, Shelly Boach Road, that hantlEomo Villa Heaiilenco of eight rooms, finished oil'in iirßt-class stjlo. The rooms aro lofty, spaoiouß, and replete with overy con vonlonco;~bsth-room, bath, city water laid on, sub in ovory room and hall, rcgiator gtatcs in throo rooms; allotment has a frontage Of 613 foot to aholly Hoich. Thia a moat cieuimblo Proporty, and a Kcßldenco is second to none. Beautiful viow, hoalthy aspect, and grand position; only a few miuutea' walk from Sholly Seach; omnibus passes the door, only twonty minutes' walk from Queen-street, The pur chasor has privilugo of taking the furniture.—D. !'. Kvanß, Auctioneer and Land Agent. HB3 FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. —That Firat-clftßß House-furnishing Busi ness near the Thrco Lumps, Ponsonby Road, iMirrieil on by Mcwßrs Anderson, Walkor, and Co. It is tho bost stand out of Queon-Btrcot, and liavlnK a lirst-olass connection. Satisfactory reaaons given for aolllng.—Apply at tho abovo addroas, or to MaleolnißOli, DoLacy, & Co., Vulcan Lane. Til O R - S A L E, Tho Building known aB Hull's bond in Albcrt etroot, opposite tho Star Hotel, Thcro is a froni, ago of 61ft., at a ground rental of 30a por foot for nino hundred and ninety years. Will bo sold on easy toruiß, or leased for a term. App yto viCKKRS AND HULL, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. "DIOR SALE OR TO LET. A Handaomo VILLA~RESIDKNCK of 12 roams in Park Avonuo. botwoen Park Road and Carloton Goro Road. Every convenience in provided. The distance into Queen-street is 15 minutes' walk. Apply GRAVES AICKIN, Chemist. Queen street. Tp O R 3 A L E. HAMILTON, closo to Btation -a substantially built 0 roomed Verandah Houee, with brick foundations, thoroughly well finished. Kitchen with conoreto iloor, wash houao, 1.200 gallon tanks, with water laid lmo tho lioufo. also good woll. Grounds 1 acre in oxtont. including touuis lawn. Harden. &o. Prico, £080. For furthor particulars apply to W. L. MITCHELL. Coombcs's Arcade, Queen-street. TTIOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. SUBURB AN"REBIDENCE. A CHARMING VILLA, 0 miles from Auck land, situated within 15 minutes' walk of Rail way Station, and 10 minutca from Omnibus, on a grand site combining all tho advantages of a North-Hast Aspeot, wull aholtcred, and Bur rounded by Booncry equal to any taste. The grounda conßlst of about 21 acros of good soil, thoroughly laid out in gardons, walks, orohard, and Vineries. Thoro aro about 500 Fruit Trooa of the bost descriptions of Lemons, Oranges, Apploß, Figß, Plums. Noctarinoa. Pears, Peaches, Strawberries, &c. &o. About 5 acres in Grass and hundreds of Ornamental and 3holtcr Trees. Thoproperty is bounded on one eldo by a valuable Crook, and it also has tho advantage of two Springs of Puro Water. Tho owner desiring to leave tho colony for Kuropo, oilers tho proporty at a tempting price, and to Bpoculatorß and investors, or to anyone wishing a dos'.rablo country home with au eye tolargoly enhanced valuo in tho future, tills proporty is confidently offored. For cards to view and all further particulars, apply to w L MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'B ARCADE, £»rt/*.—FOR SALE, a Bingle-seated 3&^O Buggy (almost now), with lamps, etc oompleto; afto, aßot of good Booondhand Harness.—Apply for address (town) to Stab Olllco. jf_»-| F £\— Eden Torrace, Cottago of gt'X.O" 5 rooms, and AUotmont. Terms £10 cash, and balanco by weokly instalments. Tho chcapefst thing going. -Apply Malcolmson, Do Laoy, and Co.. Vulcan Lane^ _»Ot_A —COTTAGE of 3 Rooms, &&/&&"» Stable, Cart-shed, &c. Allot mont, 61 x 218; Volcanic soil, Mt. Albort, main thoroughfare—Apply Malcolmson, Do Lacy, and Co., Vulcan Lane. ViilAA -POLLEN-STREET,Groat 3&O"\/» North Road.-For Sale, Cot tasc of 4 Rooms ond Siullory; good allotment, 132 feet doep; close to tho tramway; torms, £20 cash, and balanoo by arrangement—Apply to Malcolnison, Do Lacy and Co, High-Btreet (Vulcan Lano). k*<>y _n__f i—Cottage of 4 rooms and scul- J^Ovfvf lory in Maokelvie and Pollen streets, well foncod Allotment, healthy dlstiiot, and good viow. Terms, £10 cash: balance by weekly instalments.—Apply to Malcolnißon, Do Lacy, and Co., Vulcan Lane. ___?Ory X Cottage of 5 rooms, with d&O • O. — gas and every convenience; well fenced, and provided with concrete paths; situated in Rose Road. Alao, Cottago of 4 rooms in Murdook Road Surrey HIIIb. Prico, £328. Terms: £25 oa_! balanco by arrangement- Apply to The N.Z. Houae, Land, and Eatato Agenoy, High-atreet. _*/i O Ei. —House of seven rooms, with H& _:<^O» handsome frontage, situated nArgle-stroet, Homo Bay. in one of tho prettiest and healthiest distriots in Auckland; close to ramway and pier; on a prominont and lovol allotment. This is a proporty whioh will al waysimprove In value. Terms. £25, balance by wookly or monthly instalments.—Apply to Mai oolmaon, DoLacy, and Co, Vulcan Lane. _QA CASH.—Handsome Villa Resi flfeO'* denco of 6 rooms, excluaivo of mth-room, &0., &o.; verandah back and front, 2 registers, kitchen range, stablo, nnd wash house ; fine position, stands high, good viow, city water and gas laid in house in flrst-c'aEs order; terms, only £80 cash, balance of weekly paymonts; within half-hour's walk of Poßt ofllce.—D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent. mo A LFRED-STREET, ALBERT PARK /\ —For Sale, Gentleman's Residence in this favourite locality. Tho House is in thorough re pair, and contains largo dining, drawing, and )rcakfaat rooma, i bedrooms and dressing-room, acullery. pantry, washhouse, &c, largo allot ment, good garden, city water and g*s laid on. This proporty is a most desirablo investment, and has seldom its equal in the market. Tho ground ia leasehold, 95 years, at tho low rental of £17 10b per annum.—Apply to Malcolmaon Do Lacy and Co., Vulcan Lane. _M ROCERY BUSINESS for Sale (turn- VJT over), £22 weekly, chnap; Shop only 20s rent; fre^h new stook at valuation prico, only £_j.—Apply J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. "^TYBER PASS ROAD. —Theimprovo- JIV- roonta in this great thoroughfare are now nearly comploto. Buyers will at onco have the advantage of trood inTestmenta. I can ccII a grand Allotment, 75 feet frontage by a depth of about 200 feet, total area 1 rood It petohes, at investor's prico. Aleo, A SHOP ani 5 roomed Dwelling, with sas, water. and;a!l conveniences, having a good con nection as bootmaker, also suitable for either saddler or milliner. The owner being anxious to effect immediate sale, offers this at an ex ceedingly low figure. For further particulars apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Coombes's Arcade. PRETTY VERANDAH COTTAGE of 4 rooma. a^ullery, &c, pleasantly situated, near Three Lamps, Ponaonby. The Cottage is in flrst-cloaa order, and a very pretty and com fortable place, situate in Sheehan-street, next to corner of King-streot.—D. F Evans, Land and Kstate Agent' <U72) WYNDHAM VILLA, SYMONDS STREET. Handsome villa of 6 rooms aad out-buildings, pleasantly situated in Symorjdß-street, just above residence of Sir F. Whiuker. The house is in first-does order, and rep'ete with all con vniencea, fiuoh hb city waier bath, gas. &c. «.U'o be Sold with oi without the Household Fur j^toview,&a.applyto EvANS( 753 L. Auctioneer and Land Agent,



Itost and Fonnd> LOST, in Queen-street, a Discharge from the Army, name inside.—Finder apply to ' Star Office; LOST, a Bunch of Small Keys.—The flndor will be well rewarded by applying • to stab Office. LOST, in or about Manukau Road a lady's Black Bag containing keys and spectacles; Finder rewarded.—Apply H. M. Warner, Gibralter Crescent, Parnoll. LOST, on Friday last, in or near Bores ford-street, a small Gold Locket and Chain, containing lady a photo.—Finder will be rowarded by returning same to Miss Hoskins, Day-street, off Beresford-street. LOST, from Ponaonby, one browny white Fox Terrier Slut; answers to the numeMinnio; No. of collar, 924, 1885.—Reward given if returned to P. Collins, Ponsonby. Any body retaining the same after thiß date will bo prosecuted. LOST, on Sunday morning between the Ferry Boat, North Shore, and tho North Hoad Fortifications, au oblong Artist's Sketch book, with portfolio attached, containing pencil sketches of no use to anyone but owner.—A Reward will be given on being left at Star Office. "I fKS REWARD.—Lost, on Sunday AXJ' night, betweon Claromont-atreet, Kyber Pass, and Franklin Road, a Gold Brooch with (tcntleiuan's portrait and hair.—Reward at Stak Office. j*-a REWARD.—Lost, on Saturday, in 3&JL Nowton, Two FivoP.-und Noted; de scription known.—Finder rowarded on applying to Mr Lambourne, Karanßaliape Hoad. ONE POUND REWARD.-Loßt, from Panmuro, a dark brown Filly, sore back, and ropo round neck; lost seen in Onehunaa. The above reward will be paid to anyone returning same to A. J. Loomb, Panmuro, or Arch. Clark and Sons, Auckland. ■QJTANLEY-STREET~FIRE. — Lost or K5 taken away from the Marble Works, on tho night of tho fire, a small Memorandum Account Book.—Reward given on return to R, Levett. S~TRAYED from Paddock, Otahuhu, Bay Horse, with black points ; about 15 hands; no brand : without shoes, £1 reward.-Mr R. Graham, Otahuhu. REYHOUND.-Loet, Monday, 17th, a rod or fawn Slut witli blackish tail.— Reward of 5s if returned to Gco, Thwaites, Cookstroet. Meetings. TO" O T I O E. A Meeting will bo held" THIS EVENING, at 7 SO o'cloik in tho Public Hall, Otahuhu, of all Rcsldonts in Otohuhu and tho surrounding Dis tricts who aro desirous of Forming a Company of Mounted Infantry Volunteers. By request. A. M. SHKPPARD. IJIEDERATED SEAMEN'S UNION, X? AUCKLAND BRANCH. A Snocial Meeting will be held this TUKSDAY EVENING, at 8 o'alock, at the Sailors' Rost. All Members are roqucstod to attend. Business of importance. K. ELLISON, Secretary A. Branch. TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421,1.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting will be hold in tho Hall, Prlnccs-stroet, TO-MORROW (Wed nesday) EVENING, April 29, at 7.3U o'olock. Visitors invited. By command. J. MKLTON. Sec. AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION FOOT BALL ASSOCIATION.-A Mooting of Delegates will bo hold at tho United Sorvico Hotel TO-MORKOW (Wcdnesduy) EVENING, April 23, at 8 o'clock p.m.—C. E. WHITK, Hon. Sec. T> U B L I C NOTICE. MOUNT ALBKRT r7>AU DISTRICT A Special Mooting of tlio Ratopayo'B of Mount Albort District will bo hold in tin' Mount Albort Pub io Hall on THURSDAY, April HO, 188\ at half-pust Seven o'clock p.m. All Ratepayorß interested in tho wclfaro and prosperity of tho district aro oarnestly requested to attend, as businessof groat importance will be diicuasod.and revelations willbomade that will Btartlo and surprlso the majority of tho Rato pqyere. r\ X P II A N HOME. Tho ANNUAL MEETING of Subscribers and Friends will bo held at tho ORPHAN HOMK, Parnoll. on THURSDAY Noxt, 30th inst. Tho Chair will bo taken at 7.30 p.m. Mußical selections by St. Sepulchre's Choir. "jtTOUNTALBERT ROAD DISTRICT. Notice—A Special Mooting of the Ratepayers of tho Mount Albert District will be hold in the Mount Albeit Public Hall on THURSDAY, April 30,1855, at half-past 7 o'clock p.m., to cun eiaer the proposod.expenditure of Lioan obtained under Roads and Bridges Construction Act. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman. April 23,1885. ONEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Tho Annual Meeting of Shareholders in this Company will be hold at 7.3H p.m. on THURS DAY, 30th April, in tho Office, Quoen-strcot, Onohunga. J. P. JACKSON. Secretary. THE AUCKLAND TOBACCO COM PANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. No'dco is hereby given that tho Second General Annual Meeting of the Company will bo hold at tho Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Queen-street, Auckland, on THURSDAY, tho 30th day of April, 1885, at 2.30 p.m. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Balaneo-sheot for tho year ending 30th April, 1S85; to elect two Directors in placo of Joseph Howard, Esq., and D. B. Cruick shank, Esq., who retire by rotation, but aro ollgible for re-election, and offer them selves accordingly ; to appoint an Auditor, and transact such other business as may bo brought before tho meeting. By order of the Direct rs. ARTHUR D. DKNDY, Secretary. Fortatrcot, Auckland. 23rd April, 1885. T^EVVONPORT ROAD DISTRICT. Tho Annual Mojtfng of tho Ratepayers of the above district vrfUt be hold in the Oddfellows' Hall, Clarence etant Dovonport, on TUES DAY. May 5.1885.017 30 p.m. Business—To recoivo Statement cf Accounts tor Year onded 3lßt March, 1885; and toconaidor tho advisability of forming tho District into c, Boroußn. Bpordor. BBN.T TANNER, Sec. A UCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB. Tho Annual Gnnoral Meeting of the above Olub is postponed until TUKSDAY, sth May. whon it will ho hold in tho Parnoll Hall, at half past soven p.m. A full attendance requested. WILL BESWICK, Hon. Sec. lenders. m o builders. Tendors will be received up to 1 p.m. on MONDAY, tho Ith May, for tho Ereotion of Throo Cottages in Ponsonby. Plans, &0., at Mkssrs D. W. Jack & Co.'s, Drapers, Ponsonby Road. m E. N D E R S. Wanted, Tendors for Making 16 Gauntrees in Albort Browory Cellar. Necessary Information can be had at Brewery from 12 until 1 o'clock this woek. npO CARPENTERS Tenders will bo reooived until noon, MON DAY. May*, for the erection of a Brewery, 66 xl 6, in Jervola Road, Ponsonby.—Plans, etc., at my office, A. M. P. Buildings, Queen-street. THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. ENDERS will be received until noon on MONDAY, May 11th, for erection of. two Brick Shops for Mossrs Ambury and Eng lish.—Plans, otc, at Devonshire Dairy, Karan gahapo Road. mENDERS Wanted for tho erootion of JL Two Brick Chimneys (labour only).—Apply on tho job. Pinea, Richmond Avonuo. ENDERS for tho Ereotion of a School Building at Waimate (Bay of Islands) will bo rocoivedby the Education Hoard, Wyndham street, Auckland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY, April 8.1885. Plane and specification may bo seen at the office of the Board, and on applica tion to the Chairman of the Waimate District School Committee. Continued on Flrat Put sR "DRIGANTINE NORA, _L> FROM LYTTELTON. ■^MSbSSbI Consignees aro requested to .SjagSigSgLpresont Bills of Lading, pay 1 freight, and take delivery of goods forthwith. All car«o will be at consignee's i fek after leaving ship sslinga, and any impeding vesßol'B discharge will be stored at thoir risk and expense. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL & MER CANTILE CO. (LIMITitD), _ Agentf. TvTANTEb, 2 firat-class Carpenters. — V T Apply to A. G. Gabb, Grey-street. Job. ANTED TO PURCHASE, a strong second-hand Spring Cart.-Apply Box 215. Post-office. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mra Harper, Bleazard's Lane, Mount Eden (near Toll-gate). i W WANTED, Generals, Nursegirls, Houee maids, Waitresses, and all kinds of Ser vants.-A. McLeod's Registry, Wharf; or St. Mary's Road, Ponaonby. FOR SALE, a quantity of Flour Sacks. —Apply Queensland Bakiry. Oil SALE, a Bniall, well-asaorted Drapery Stock A purchaser can have the pick, or the lot. No reasonable offer refused.— apply StAit Office. IjlOR SALE, 4-rootned Cottage on Free -1 hold Allotment, on vory oasy tonne. «10 deposit, balance on weokly paymonts. — Apply to J. F. Browp, Kingaland. "jCU NOTION HOTEL, *J NEWMARKET. The Proprietor. JAMES SMITH, bees to In timate that he will bo happy to meet ail his old Meuds, and now ones too, at hia well known hostalry, J'TTOTION Hotel, whore none but aratrolasa bmnds of liqiiora are supplied. The best appointed Quoit ana Skittle dronna In Auckland.



Public Notices. Oft? RE W A R D, Whereas Bomo evil-disposed Person or Porsom at an early hour this morning cat away and threw down tho large Stak Hoarding recently erected near tho junction of the Karangahape and Newton Roads, the above Reward will be paid to any pereon who will glvo such informa tion to the polico as will load to tho conviction of the offender or offenders. TEA. MANY YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN THE ART Off BLENDING AND SELECTING THE VABIOUS GROWTHS OF INDIA, CHINA, AND CEYLON, Enableß the Subscriber to offer a REALLY CHOICE TEA «■ At IS 1 f\D PER POUND, IN PIX-POUND TINS, 10s EACH, AT REW'S WHOLESALE TEA and GROCERY STORE, VICTORIA-STBEET. THE exceptional increase in the sales of Wolfe's Schnapps may be attributed to ita maracd superiority over other Spirits. miGER BEER BOTTLING BUSINESS. I havo this day sold my Beer Bottling Busi ness, carried on by me in Fort-Btreet, to Mr Henry MoLarcn, who will carry on a similar business at the same address. Thanking my customers for their patronage in the past, I now soliolt their support to my successor. Dated this 10th day of April, 1885. JAMES HICKEY. H McLAREN bega to notify the trade • and publio generally, that having pur chased the above business, he will be prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him with despatch, and hopos, by supplying a first-class article at a moderate rate, to merit a continu ance of the patronage Riven to his predecessor. Dated this 16th day of April, 18 h. mclaren. tTmTFo rtant f~o aTTI. Wo aro now showing our NEW WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Consisting of IJUKSS GOODS, Plain and Fancy BLACK and COLOURED CABHMEHEB BLACK and COLOURED VELVETEENS FLANNELS, BLANKETS , RUGS, SHAWLS, &o. MEN'S TWEKD SUITS MEN'S TROUSERS and TIIOUBBRS and VESTS MEN'S MOLESKIN TROUSERS. fee. BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING in Great Variety. Tho abovo Goods aro all Bought Very! Cheap for Cash, and will be SOLD VERY CHEAP FOR CASH. HANNKEN BROS., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, 300 and 302, Upper Quken-stbeet (Corner of Alexandra-street). I INSOHCITED testimonials from medical •J gentlemen testify to the merits of Wolfe's Sciinapi'B. OKATEA GOLD-MINING COMPAC ¥ (Registered). At a Mooting of tho Directors of tho Tpkatea Gold-mining Company (Registered), held this day, a Call of Cd (Sixpence) per sharo on the capital of tho Company was made payable to the Manager to the Company, at tho Company'B oilloo, ScherfTs Build inns, Fort-stroet, Auck land, on or before SATURDAY, May 28rd. 1885. W. HORNE, Manager. Scherffß Buildings, Fort-stroot, Auckland. April 21, 1885. r\R4NGESI! T> ANANAS! ! - T>INES ! ! THE S.S. JANET NICOLL (Subsidised by Government to run to the South Sea Islands) Is expected to arrive in Auckland on or about tho 27th APRIL, and thereafter at regular intervals, With a Miscellaneous Cargo of QRANGES, T>ANANAS, _POCOANUTS, &o. Ab tho Fruit will be Cased at the Islands (the trip only occupying about six days), pur chasers can rnly on receiving the some in FIRST-CLASS ORDER AND CONDITION And at stated intervals, So that a Regular Supply will be guaranteed. /"iHARLES B A S L E V, WHOLESALE FRUITERER, CUSTOMd-STREET AND PAPNELL RISE N.8.-Country Orders for tho Auckland Dis trict, accompanied by remittance, promptly attendod to. A UCKLAND PARLIAMENTARY i\_ UNION. The Roll of Members will be olosed for th« nurposos of the forthcoming Klootion on SATURDAY, tho 2nd May next, at 1 p.m., and all whose names then appear on tho list will be considered candidates for election as members of the House of Representatives. It. J. DSBNKY. AITEMATA COAL AND FIRE. WOOD YARD, TOP OF UNION STREET, AUCKLAND. PAUL PURCHASE, in tondering his sincere and heartfelt thanks to the WAITEMATA MINSTRELS and tho publio generally, who so freely res ponded to the call of assistance on his behalf, bees to intimate that ho is prepared to execute orders for the delivery of COAL and FIRE WOOD at the shortOßt notice, from one shilling's worth to one hundred tons, at current market prices. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS _Z\. EXHIBITION. NOTICE. All Exhibits and Purchases must bo removed aa soon as possible after middayfTO-MORROW (Tuesday). Working members who have not yet paid their Subscriptions are requested to do S0" JNO. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. A GREaT revolution in tho use of spirits has A taken nlaco—Wolfe's ScuNArrs has tsken the place of the best, brandies. XT' B. JEFFERSON, OF THAMES, TUn STATIONER, DECEASED. AH Accounts due by the above Estate are requested to be sent in at once to the under signed, and all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to nay the game to the undersigned, or to Mrs Arden, of the Thames, whose receipt therofor shall be a sufficient dbcharge-flated «^2«h d^oJAnnl, 18 *5. Executor of the Will of the Deceased. lANOS TUNED, 5s ; Old Instruments Renovated, equal to new; prompt atten tion to notices per post; piano instruction given. —Richardson, Victoria-street West. SHOW and Bottle Labels of every de scription Lithographed at tho Stah office. HAS. WILLIAMSON, Land, Houße, and Estate Agent, High street (near Shortland-street), has always for sale and to let large and Bmall houses in the City, suburbs, and country diatricta; also farms, improved and unimproved. In various parte of the province. Several eligible building allot ments for sale in the City. Bee lists in Xvening Stab and " Herald." ; VUOLFE.3 SCHNAPPS Is the only genuine »" BoHNAPrs.-ATo.id all counterfeits ana imitations.



' TO C A L OPTION In accordance with (he Licensing Act, 1881 Regulations of Local Eleotions Act, 187G, am J amendments theroto, a Poll will be taken t determine whethor the number of Publicans I or New Zealand Wine, or Accommodation, o Bottle Licenses may bo inoreased in the sovera , Licensing Districts, City of Auckland, at th times and places mentioned :— > AUCKLAND NORTH LICENSING DIS TRICT: Temperance Hall, Albertstreel , THURSDAY, May Hth. Frederick Georg- Ewington, Chairman. , AUCKLAND SOUTH LICENSING DIS TRICT : Catholic Hall. Wellingion-street FRIDAY, May 15th. David Goldie, Chair 1 man. AUCKLAND EAST LICENSING DISTRICT Room back of Free Library, SATURDAY May 16. Joseph Newman, Chairman. GRAFTON LICENSING DISTRICT: St Sepulchre's School-room, Symonds-street MONDAY, May 18. F. A. White, Chairman KARANGAHAPE LICENSING DISTRICT Athenrcum, Upper Ea6t-street, TUESDAY May 19. David Goldie, Chairman. PONSONBY LICENSING DISTRICT: Odd follows' Hall, Ponsonby. WEDNESDAY May 20. G. W. Owen, Chairman. The Poll will be commenced at Nine o'cloeh In the morning, anrt cloße at Six in the evening, HENRY RIDINGS, Presiding Officer. City Council Offices, April 27,1885. TMTOUNT EDEN ROAD DISTRICT. JiLUCTION OF TRUSTEES. - ORDINARY VACANCY MOUNT EDEN ROAD DISTRICT. The undermentioned Ratepayers have been nominated to flll the offlc« of Trustees, and the number of Candidates being in excess of the number required (3). a Poll of the Ratecavers will be taken on SATURDAY, Mayl2, 1885, at the School-house, corner of Mount Eden and Valley Road. Names of Candidates: MESSRS THOS. WM. ALLEN, THOMAS BARNES. JAMEB DONALDSON. HENRY HIRST. HENRY SMITH, RICHARD UDY. J. STICKLEY, Returning Officer. Mount Kdon Road District. April 27,1855. jTKL QTEAM TO LONDON. \MMffiga_y steam navisation FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). ct«o» n > Loavo Leave Mcl Steamer. Sydney. bourne. "~ 1885: 188S Thames AprU29 Mayß TniBET Mayl3 May 19 Clyde May 27 June 2 Ballarat JunelO JunelG Indus June 24 June3o And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar- Beilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rate?. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers hooking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all parliculars apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co, 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Agon to. ■\TEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT J3I INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. An Agoncy of the above Association will be open as from the 20th April, 1885, at the POST-OFFICE, NEWMARKET. Policy-holders wishing to pay their Premiums at the above office can obtain the necessary form of application from tho Postmaster. D. M. LUCKIE, Acting General Manager. THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Directors: The Hon. Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., Colonial Treasurer (Chairman) W. S. Reid, Esq., Solioitor-Genoral J. C. Gavin, Esq., Secretary to the Treasury K. C. Hamerton, Esq., Public Trustee Nicholas Reid, Esq., Merchant, J.P. J. H. Bethune, Eaq, Land and Commission Adont, J.P. G. V. Snanuon, Esq., Merchant, J.P. H. D. Bell, Esq., Barrister G. Fisher, Esq, M.H.R., J.P. George Graham, Esq., J.P. This Association is the only Office which pos sesses Government Security and proffers to tho public tho combined advantages of MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITH LOWEST PREMIUMS, AND INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE. After 15 years' existence, tho Office has now ACCUMULATED FUNDS exceeding ONE MILLION STERLING. Its Annual Income exceeds .. .. £230,0C0 It offers tho moat Liberal Conditions extant. An Insurance of £1,200. at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profits. Branchos in all the principal Towns in the Colony, and Ancncioß at all the Money Ordci Post offices UUhe Colony. q Head Offloe, Wellington, 7th April, 1885. Tl/TUSIC AND WAXWORKS. An Entertainment will he given in the Devon port Publio Hall on WEDNESDAY, 29th inst, at 7.30 p.m. Part I—Vocal and Instrumental Music. Part 2-Exhibition of Mrs Jarley's Wax workß with Illustrative Music and Limelight Effects. Admiaßlon, lsjSd; Children. 6d. PROFESSOR O. E. HUGO'S LECTURES. NEWTON - PROTESTANT HALL, TO MORROW (WEDNESDAY). AVONDALE HALL-THURSDAY NEXT. OTAHUHU-MONDAY NEXT. May i. X ECTURE ON NEW INDIA. | j A Lecture will be delivered by the REV, HENRY HAIGH in tho Grafton Road Wesleyar Churoh THIS EVENING, at half-past sever o'clock. Subject: "'New India." A collectior will be mado at the close of the Lecture on be half of Indian Missions, J ECTURE ON INDIA. The REV. HENRY HATGH will deliver t Lecture on India in the Ponsonby Weßleyar Church, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, atnalf-pa»t aeven p.m. LECTURE- on " Health and Herba: Treatment" to be delivered by Professoi Jolly, in the Temperance Hall, FRIDAY, la' May, 7.30 p.m. For adults only. m"H~E" A T R E ROYAL. RAYNER V. itfcCUNE, GREAT TWELVE-HOURS WALKING CONTEST. Will be re-walked on SATURDAY, MAY 2. Rayner has consented to concede tho 3J milei start to McCune. Race to start 11 a.m., flnisl U p.m. Brass Band in attendance. rTOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION \JT BLUE RD3BON ARMY. MR S. CA P P ER, (Ifrom Eneland) will DELIVER HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS THIS EVENING, At the THEATRE ROYAL. Chair to bo taken at halt-past seven by Rev G. B. Mokro. Subject : -ttJQfcP TO THE RIGHT." DrMprclo, ONE SHILLING. Collection to dof ray cxpenßes. Doors open at so yen o'clock. Mombers o£ the Band of Hope will occupy thi platform^ SH ALL not be responsible for any debt,1 contracted by James Harper in tho name o Harper and Co. April 21. It. GIVEN. T^T O W READY "A BUNCH OF WILD PANSIES," BY W. R. WILLS. 250 PAGES BOUND IN CLOTH. PRICE ss. Of all BcokEcllcrs. "VTEYV CORBY GOLD-MINING COM IN PANY (LIMITED). A Call (tho 9th) of 2d perSharo has boon niadi by tho Directors of thoabovo Company, payabli to tho undersigned, at tho office of the aboyi Company, S3, Quoenstrcot, Auckland, on WjtD NESDAY.UU-May.nm y & Manager. Auckland, Apri127,188.5. DHYAUIASON, DURHAM • STREET, AUOKLAND.-Keys Fittec to Patent and other Locks, on the shorten notloe. Practical Men sent to Pick Locks an< Open Safesatmoderute chargos. Lawn Mower Ground and Repaired. •_ RGANIST at liberty ; S years' Horn' experience.—Address " J.K.," Post-office T^- O T I C E All Vetorans wishing to join the Roya Veteran Corps ot Volunteers, will please foi ward their application to T. T. Anderson Imperial Hotel, stating age, Regiment, an< services, on or before the 6th May, 1885. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, Devon port.—Mrs Booson. Sea Viow. Church strcot; vaoanoy for a lady and gontlcmon, o three gentlemen. ARTNERSHIPand Sole Agency—_oo only required for half-share In the Undoi taking, Good Paying Trade and Large Prospe( tive Proflts.-Apply J. R. Randerson, Mercai tile Chambers, Queen-Btreet. TESTATE WILLIAM VAUGHAN Hi PABOTWJJ (DECEASED). All Clainifl against tho abovo Estate must V, rent to H. W. HEATH, No. 18, Shortland-st.



DANCING.-MISS DONOVAN having mado arrangements for the New Foresters Hall. Karan(?ahape Road, is prepared to reoelve the names of Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to 1 join the Claes. assembling •MORROW (Wed noaday), 29th lnßtant, at 8 pTW?H<JP_each buc '• ofodiriK Thursday during the WMHWißAaress: "1 Misa Donovan, Nicholson's Cotutgqf^M^t. £ 1%/TOUNT WELLINGTON KW__» )r _J_L BOARD. 10 Mesora Charlton Daweon, Georgo Edward Ireland, John Jones, and Andrew Stevenson 3- Thompson having been this day nominated to t, fill the vacancies occurring in the above Board. •c and the number (4) beltig more than the num ' her required (3), a Poll will bo taken at the , Suhoolroom, Ellsralie, and the Schoolroom, ; Panraure, on WEDNESDAY. May 6th, 1885, . from 9 a.m. to G p.m. All rates due must DO • paid before votes can^^SEAMAN. ': Returning Officer. f. April 28tk. 1885. ______ t iKY Person who witnessed the Accident t ' ___ on the evening of Easter Monday last, )• between Dr. Hooper's Buggy and an Omnibus, " is requested to rail at the office of RUSSELL & CAMPBELL, , Wynd ham-street. Auckland, April 27,1885. 1- _~. -» Personal. k JUT ISS IN G FRIENDS. WILLIAM ALFRED OALDWKLL, ar rived per ship Dover Castle, at Christchurch, Canterbury, New; Zealand from Belfast, Ire land, year 187a. His brother, JAMES UALD ■ WELL, will be glad 10 hear from him.-Ad dress, care of W. KEATING, Storekeeper, Pott (" Douglas. i — \fORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. ---i JLi Unclaimed Parcels are lyine at this Com e pany's Office addressed as follows— Mrs Hcpehl, Kaeo s Mr W. Morton, Totara North t Mr Chatfleld, Whangaroa Bawmill j Mr J. Choat, Kaeo . , i The Consignors are requested to send lor ~ them at once. W~AR I WAR I WAR !—Come and [nee my New Stock of Gold and Silver Jewellery.-Tom Keesing, Jeweller, Victoria street PERSONAL.— I hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any Debts contracted by my wife from this date, e-he having J left her homo without my consent. — George Wiaken. PERSONAL.— A lady wishes to Sell a Basket Carriage with quiet Pony, Harness, and everyihing complete, or would Kxchango - for a good Piano.—Apply Stab Office. Auctlonsr TO-MORROW, THEATRE ROYAL. t SALE BY AUCTION OF ; T3IVERSD.ALE TOWNSHIP, I I\l AVONDALE. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. FEED. 0. RICHARDSON ] [TUGS, W. JACKSON TO-MORROJiV, at 10.30 sharp. APPLES AND PEARS. Ex Manapouri, from Hobart. MESSRS RICHARDSON & JACKSON Will sell, at Dowdcn'a Mart, at 10.30 Bharp, ! Afi CASES HOBART TOWN "dblf FRUIT— 6 cases Crows' Eggs 62 „ Adam Pearmalns 1 „ Wellingtons 1 „ Napoleon Pears In Lots to Suit Purchasers. ' RICHARD-O^"^ JACKSON, WILLIAM VAILEJ [ROBERT L. -BADLEV TO-MORROW, 1 At 11 o'clock, MESSRS VAILE AND BRADLEY Have recoived instructions to Sell, at tlioii' Roomß, A CONSIGNMENT OF CHOICE FANCY GOODS AND TOYS, viz. :— Boxes of Acrobats. Dinner Bets. Jewel Caees Games, Cigar Stands, Alarm Clocks, Fanoy Brocket], Plush Photo. Frames, etc., etc. After which will be sold, without reserve, a " large lot of New and Second-hand -furniture of ; all descriptions. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auctioneers and Land Agents, opposite Savings Bank. < TO-MOKROW, noon. I HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. " TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R, ARTHUR 1 Will Sell by Public Auction, at his Mart, Queen street, Furniture Department, To-morrow, at 1. o'clock, A LARGE & WELL-ASSORTED LOT of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE anil c KFFECTS.consisting of Drawing-room, Dining r room. Parlour, Bedroom, and Kitchen ltt quisite;, a superior Maroon Rep Suite, Horse- ' nair Suite, Pianoa, large Organ, Mottled Kauri and Bemu Chests Drawers, Choffoniers, Book case, large Muitle Mirrors, superior Wash - * stands and Dress Tables, Hall Stand, Loo and ' Round Tables. Leather Conches, Wood, Cane, and Leather Chairs, superior Iron and Wood '" Bedsteads, Hair. Flax, and Spring Mattrosses, ' Clock Beds, Sheets, Quilts, Blankets, and Counterpanes. D.B. Gunu, Plotures, Oleographs, Rocking Chairs, Sets Ware. 1 Also, Lot Skin Hearth Rugs and Sundries, &c.. &o, 3 ——-—_—-__ W. S. COCHBANE.] [JAS. DACBE. TO-MORROW. I. WEDNESDAY, April 29, SUPERIORHOUSEHOLDI'URNITURE. JERVOIS ROAD, PONSONBY. •The subscribers will sell, on premises of Mr Evans, corner of Jervois Road and Blake n street, Ponsonby, on Wednesday, 29th instant, a at eleven o'clock, 0 A SUPERIOR LOT OF HOUSEHOLD ' __. FURNITURE, the property of a gentla man leaving Auckland, consisting of Mottled .. Kauri Cheat Drawers. Marble-top Washstand, . Iron Bedsteads, Spring Matt rase, &c. n SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. J W. 8. COCHBANE] . [JAS. DAOBI f WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. it VILLA SITES, NORTHCOTE. TO BE LEASED FOR SIXTY-THREE YEARS. The Subscribers will Lease by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, May 27. at 12 o'clock, By Order of the Commissioners of Hospital • h i\Yy BEAUTIFUL BUILDING SITES, - /£ 4 situated at NORTHCOTE, within a few i, minutes' walk of the Wharf, on the new main road to the Lake, containing from 1} to 3i acres, a great many having frontages to the sea. Term of Lease: For Building purposes, 63 years; for Pastoral purposes, 21 years. For further particulars, apply to ~ SAMUEL COCHRANE and SON, Auctioneers. TOMORROW, at 10A.m. r ~ HOBART FRUIT, ex MANAPOURI. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, 0 AT ARTHUR'S MART, TO-MORROW, at 10 o'clock, 1 1 £.-_ CASES HOBART FRUIT, " JLvlf 30 Bunches Bananas. Balance of Stock of Groceries. R. ARTHUR. ' THURSDAY, APRIL 30, At H o'clock. TO STONEMASONS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. 0 ~ CUSTOMS-STREET. SYDNEY AND HOBART STONE, ETC. o R. ARTHUR j- Has recoived instructions-from Mr J. Coupland to Bell by auction, near his New Building, Custouis-stroot, on Thursday next, at eleven o'clock, _ rfiHE SURPLUS STONE, &c,, [- JL removed from Sir F. Whitaker'sproperty, <J About 2.000 feet Sydney and Hobart Stone, 5 Flagstones, etc. d *" In lots to suit purchasers. » MONDAY, MAY 4, ~~ r At 12 o'clock noon. v to capitalists, ship owners, r- TIMBER MERCHANTS, °ci AND OWNERS. 7- EDWARD LEYDON h- lias been favoured with instructions from Cuul. " Maguernoy to well, at the Queen Btreet Wharf. _ near the rcolaraatiou wall, » mHE WELL-KNOWN CUTTER *• JL LIZZIE, £ 39 tons register, 68 toss burden. __ On view at Queen-stteet Wharf. 5 Kor further particulars apply to be EDWAYD LE-DQN, Auctioneer; r /..-i CoDtinnnd an Fourth Pas* ■■,■■:■■■ ■ . ■-■■.:■■ ,-■.:■.:■- '■■■■'■:-,■ '"'~:''']": ■• ■: