The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 88

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APKIL 22. 1885,

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. sh^« w «* TTNION ST3AMSHIP )»»•«"« |J COMPANT OS" NKW ifefiMll 3ffIAIIAND (IJMITKD). l[ X riMS TABLK.-Apbii. J!w T*HS.HAKI. HSK3ON, PICTON, WRL •^fINffITON. MTTHLTON AND W&3T Stwiusr. j Daw at j ,j^'; VmT\. j Tups., 2S, 8 a.m. 17.15 a.m. PMGUIK I On arrival otmaU J__ - Tyt?KLTON AKH TOM OHALMKBB srTvTu I Thurs., 23, noon I — KffVnmti I Thura-aO, noon I - • iR)irMaLBg_V_RNK !VIA HLTJ3T>. STSXd^ Pfhura., 23, noon I - — — iron syunky. CimSAPA ITnes,. May 5. 5 p.m. 1 - •yOHTaUYA AND I.KVUKA. r^rT~Jjsun.. May 3. S p.m. 1 '*-~~~ FOI^GRKYMOUTH. fafio [frlday. 21. 2'p.m. I '?^^SsSSSngton! K' AND WK3j" | Tiiea- 28,5 p.m. I — FOR BUS3KI.L. ■ 'fflUjfOUitl I Monday. 27. 3 p.m. I - "dmho mnat be booked and alongside TWO HTORB beforo advertised tlmp of departure. p«M«ei Tickote inuat bo taken at tho Com- BiarToSlca (Aucklnad Branch), corner oJ fiv^3 6:ulCn9t<wi:,etcßi>te. — rKjT Y\ IU ES I LINE. '^ilflVaa^ Under contract with thn New alii Mill.m*"' south Waltß Government for ' the conveyance of Mails, ■ ... The toliowlng Steamshlpa belonging to tot rMmi Co. and the Pacifio Co. will leave SmfßY and MKLBOURNK on tho tinder . SSnttOMd astwlor LONDON, via ADKLAIpK. BMBO, GARCIA (at steamor's option). BUEa MaNAPLgSi- " steamer. Krom Sydney. FromMelb'nrae. OrßONtra.-.- April M MayT I,nBTANiA..._ May 9 May 16 JOBS Eldsh.. May 23 May 29 Bobata June 6 June 12 aSbtbal June 20 Juno 26 a"° Ana tortntghtly thereafter. lares to London, £112 to £75. Passengers secure speotal r.dvantacos by luoUng 'through from New Zealand. Second -s«wpMi»ngars by Orient st«amor areprovidoS •lli saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special faclll- baft afforded tor bringing out Frlendß and RBlatlTM by pro-payment of tho passago-maney HIP^OUI. RSTURN TICKKTS, avaUoblg for llnioifto are loaned at iha fo'JowtoK rates i jtetsaijon _ _ - -am Bi«wnd Saloon — — — — »7i PAROiLfI BOOKKD THROUGH to LON EONII Rndtued Rater-, igi Kith particulars, apply to UNION STKAM^HTte COMPANY O* NKW SKALAND (LIMITKD), '■■__■ ■ Agents In New Zealand. P" "IWTORTHERN STEAM JJi SHIP CO. (UMTTKD). TIMK -TA81,81.-APBir. (Weather and other Cirnuxa atances Fermittlnx). ifKOM eUfCKN-STHOT WHA.Hr, Ii) IH ? 30T T-AirUß, TBRRACKS. AHO 10 OKYBHiRarn^TAURANGA). 181 QDIOKEBI, OHSAPISI, JISO XABIBSX BOUTS. ToarWa can arold the tofiloua and rough i ttauM Journey by taklnK rassage to the Sorthera Bteamßhlp Company's now and foot Sri Clanaman and V/olllngton. -which Em AnoMand alternatelr every Mondsy Bcfl S™da7.at I P-m-i arrivlnsak TMurawwate fduck on tha folluwluft morning, when a, Ooaeh ■ nan mall oontraot loavea imraedlatelv after bailee* for tho Hot Lakos. Return through stlSr Dtoamer and coach. FOUR POUNDS. HBTAURANGA AND^BAY Off PLENTY VmuatEß. | vi-TBor aAniwa. . (toman Thursday, 23. 7 p.m. BSSteton Monday, 27. 7 p.m. '■'Mfcgtoa Thursday. SO, 7 p.m. j.l:-, I Ccnnccra at TBnranjja for OpotUcl "i'lWtlia isafi Bay ot Plenty Ports ovary LJ^u^L^F- .IB BcagsLL. WhaVwabca. amp Moksosci. • • o«m?ja__J Monday. i<7. T p.m. fiTWHAsraABSI, WEiiJOABBI HKADB, ANB ;.■,., -:. .. . ttItSSiVJA "jtMgtegor I Kvcry Taraday, 3 p.m. : m WBAS3.4TSS. W3AM9ARSI HBADS, AND ■■ ■■ -,;■■ . . PAKPA )BAlf. ICtejrregor I Kvery Friday, S p.nv Fob Mracrmv Bat A^fT^ Taihtta. ZTTI "I Every Monday and Thursday, at Blenelg [ 7 p-m- ■ IWBbbat Babiukb, Tevphswa, Fobt Fitz bot. ahp wbahoapakapaba. (Haaolg I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. FOa WHANBABBI AND WBANOAHBI HEADS (OMnrlng passragera and cargo for WalpuN AOoaoh meeta too steamer on arrival to oon- Wf wwangera to Walpu. t HMnegtit , Friday, 21, fi p.ia. WSBagton I Friday, 24. 8 p.m. Haogregor Tuesday, 28, 8 p.m. Wdßagton Wednesday. 28.10 a.m. From Whanoabei to auokland ■ . (From Railway Wharf.) OUasman Wedaosday, i 2,6.30 p.m. ISafflrrogor I Thursday, 23, i p.m. ;;. WalUngton I Saturday, 25, i p.m. Itogregor Monday, 27, i p.m. Welflngion Wednesday, 29, 5.50 p.m. MMyregor Thursday. 30. i p.m. Cwhd meat b« tinoised and alongside the Ttttelkylp.m, prorap*. None will be received |Hrtc :hi»t hour. Fuaue Tlokets must bo tokan at tto Com (Ufa Office. BT. Queen-stroot. Auckland. Tfiß Wellington or Clansman for waiwora troy; Saturday, at 3 p.m.. returning every Mwoay, 7 «.m. | fe^A, a TEAM TO LONDON. ■ffIM^J^NINSULHriToRIKNTAL AMMV^ STJSAM NAVIGATION "■■>lliai* COMPANY ■ FOR LONDON DIRECT '~...'. . . (Via Colombo). ■ . Bteamsr. Sydney. Molbonrne, "" ;^TT- 1885 BBS HiSßiiiA. „_ April29May6 jHuna.. Mayl3 Mayl9 Buiijw. May 27 Juno 2 ' Baluabat Juno 10 IJuno 16 r Attithenoeforward every alternate week. PMacngora and oargo booaod to london, Mar »Uisritely, Bgypt, India, China, ana Japan : It moderate rates. . Brtura Tlokets ißsnod both to first end second slMpaaiengerß at eHipealally low rates. Cheap {Mervßd aooommodaUon can be obtained In this Oampxny'g vesseia. PMsengoro booklag at Auckland seonre . WiWadvantaßoa. '■toftUparUonlars apply to ORUICKeHANK & CO.. ':, , jW Qneßc-ntrßßlu ATjOklaKri. Agßntii.^ :,A^.S.S: WAITAKI ■jggfSgggSf be despatched to whanaarki. whan«arbi kbaus. -;„:; ,, mangawai. and parua hay. ' ' S3 follows:— • : TIMK TABLK FOR APRIL. ■ . Fbom Auckland i ,/:■:':( and Friday, 8 p.m. FROM WnANCJAUBI I ;. Thuraday, 23rd, 2 p.m. • . Monday, 27th, 6.15 p.m. . > -. • Thursday, 30th, 9.30 a.m. . JMgoteoelvea o,t Kamo Coal Dopfit, Bairns* .. wnan, until i p.m. Jj. COACH meotn tha Bteamor at Marsdon fMnt,&ndrnnstoWaipu. Walpu and Marsden Point WSiaHT mußt be Pkbfaid, and for Whangarel SSSl^KaPa'. »°d Parua Bay PaYablk OK :'■.' "KtVBBY. .Allaellverleß will bo mado on the wharf or ,tmt usual landing place at risk of Consignee. -Age Office "win be open for ißoue of ■ Pansonger JUMtj until five minutes bp.'oro advetrlßed •gMOi leaving. WJtO OOIJJBRY COMPANY (LIMITED), -Sgg^tti. Qniwn-nU BbrnoM'>. Wrth « Mill. • jttCJL S. CO"RO"MAKDEL. > THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. '"ir£l . . TIME TABLE] . «»yw Auckland: Leaves Coromandel i April. April. "Ww.Sl.J'wn. Thursday,^, 12 noon w^,.i. ~ ' Saturday, 25.12 noon ■ftSSS 8* »"d other circumstances permitting, mSrL'MROMIbIe in shipping, carrying, or afo ' .-vffiSiill Uve stock- Jrtffl™Wi received without Shipping Note, and JJ^balf-an-honr of advertised time of de ; v;AllP&rools must be pre-paia on Board. -~4-_^. A.R.H.SWINDLKY. Manatjor. -'.d^k \JS7AIUKU AND ONE. raffias. YT HUNGA BTEAM iMMfIS^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). Ij-WWB TABLK.--8,8. .yASUKAU. •:' ■;! ■'» T~!* Onehnaga < tcavo Wiiata! Itinrui' 'v. April. 1R35. B-S"a«>',Bp,ia. SM-Friday, 6.50 a.m. "' -v^toSay, 5 p.^; 2S-Saturday, 7.30 a.ni- 5 p.m. 23—Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. •ft-ThtiM~ 29-AVod., i 0.30 a,m. " til 7llw' 80-TborGdoy, 11.30 a.m "■■ AB'Siffi? 11* n*iler o'ircnnsstar.ccs-icorraittliig :.. *" angb'g rayiijle 'itfore h^.i.tom' "f r !',cds, ' J. EAIIR BE.OV/2ir, i ■' •■-■'' ■ Mcna^lßSDlrcstoti



i-CK^ "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM r«|v -T SHIP_CO. _M^^®^THROI7GII THB UNITKP uMiwnra-rriiß* STATES OH1 AMICRICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN, Under Postal Contrnot with the Govornmonts of New Zealand and Now South Wales. Paesengcra booked through to Livorpool, London, or I'aria. via tho Great Ovorland Road of America, via tho Stoamers of tho AUantlo Lines from New York. Dnto ol Dateot Steamer, Tona. Sailing to Sailing to Sydney 'Frisco. 1835." On orabout 1885. City of Sydney.... 3,400 May 2 May 26 i-jstralia 3,200 May 33 Juno 23 Zoalandia 3,200 Juno 27 April 28 FARES i~ " Klrs^!Bja_»__ fiManS uptraris RfoorßjM.. _._ A 33 3s9d and upward i-1 nt.-ol«so to Ban Vranciuoo . ~ fti« ' s^Rnea. ._. *a ij.<aas;Vv C.ibta raESor.gew are twrmirt:-!! ): ij ovur (*f. H'juohUa. nr any of the i-uin;. c rh< ■'.!v-1 Rt.sT.p r,[jt. to !>vo-.!sii »!■» '•>■•■ • - Ppoolal Through Billo of Lading lfimiod ou kVool shipped for Now York, Boston, S-0., elihw ay rail or via Panama, by Puclflo Mnll S.S. Co.'a Steamers. 3 No Shipping Ordore will bo lasuofi after i p.m. jn tho day beforo the sailing of steamers for San fTranolßOO. For freight rates and all other Information tpply to BROWN CAMPBELL fc CO., I.owor Queon-Btroet and Shortland-atreet. _ .A /£ ITIOR NORFOLK J} ISLAND AND NEW < >^2KStar CALEDONIA. SiftSlsll^J-SKL Tho schooner Aurora will ss *s a iion THURSDAY NEXT, 23rd inst. For freight or passage, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. April 31st. 1888 "TrKi T>ASSENGERS' LINE I^^^^^. OF PACKETS TO NEW ' "'" ' ' ZEALAND. Owned by THK SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 31, Loadcnhnll-strnot, London. Ti-.o above line of shlpa am regular traders to til the prlnolpal ports In New Zealand. They \ro clipper ships, claaacd Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced maatora. The bill 3f fare la meat aubatantlal, nnd of the best juality. and the accommodation roomy and convenient, Tho undersigned ere empowered to grant iiosaagea from London to New Zaalnnd. pay nont for which have been guaranteed In the lolony. Roturn ships to London also leavo at > ilmoat regular intervals. F'lll particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) ARTH UR HEATH ffitt, } Agents. _ CRUICKSHANK & CO.. j ItKX dTEAM" TO THAMES, jfWS^a^ O Conneotinpt with RIVER IS™^KVS.STR;AMERS for STIRLING .MMffiffi^^WORTH. OBINEMURI. WAI- T-™~-~- *bb TKKAURI WAFHI, AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELD3. MORRINSVILLR. WAITOA VLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIM 5 TABLff. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. _^ ~ | ROTOMAIIAN'A. I ENTBRPHIBE. Wednesday 22 — 5 afternoon Thursday 23 [ 8 morning — Friday 24 I 9 morning 6 evening Saturday 251 10 morning — FROM THAME9T~ | IIOTOMAHAN'A. I ENTERPRISE. Wcdnoaday 22 I 11 morning — Thureday 23 I 1.30 afternoon 12 midnight Friday 211 3 afternoon — 3aturday 251 1 afternoon 12 midnight _ No cargo rocoivod for Rotomahana within half-nn-hour of advortiaed timo of loavinjj. Not roßponaiblo for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Livo Stock. _1_ _ __GKO. FRASER, Agent P*. i fTIHE S.S. NEPTUNE jJioaEv JL will leave Helensville nWMwKKv«»overy Friday; after arrival of VJuJMMJjbef flrat train, for Bailey, Pahl, waHiiiiiu-ieaw jiatakoho, and Point Curtla, »nd will leave Point Curtis at high water on avery Saturday morning for Helensvilte direct, -arrylng passengers and freight, J- cv A. mOljWlli, THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Public Truateo muy bo nominated Kxo cutor ueder tho Will of a Tootator. or Truatoo undor a Marriage or other settlement. No charge ia marto upon tho deposit for safe cus tody of any Will by which tho Publio Trusteo is appointed Executor. Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, it anproved, reliove thcmsilvca of future roaponeibility by ti'anaforring trnata to tha Publio Trustee, Hence, Trustees residing in England, America, and clso whore, holding moneys for tho benefit of porsons who have emigrated to Now Zealand, may not only rolieve themselvos of responsi bility, but. as tho rate of interest obtainablo in Now Zealand exceeds tho English rate, will greatly augment the income of tho benoflciarlos ly ao doing. Tho Stato gives an abaoluto guarantee against loss o" funda by the fraud or [ishooeßty of its officers. Tho t'ublic Trustee holds large sumß of money for investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advances on flrbt mortaaf o will l>« received at tho various agon ciea, whoro all furthor particulars may bo obtained. R o ILUIKRTONi Pnblto Trn»tca VfT ANTED X N O VV N. GROCERIES OHEAPBR THAN EVER, THOMPSON & CO.'S, JKRVOIS ROAD, I'ONIiONBV. Whito Tah'o Sugar. 3d; Good Tablo Sugar, 2id Candled Poel, la; Sago, 3d; New Currants, Gd Sperm Candles, full weight, 8d Household Soap, 4Jd ; Kngllsh Pioklos, 81d Boßt Flour, 2a 9d; Koroaine, high toßt, 6a 6d EVERY ARTICLE IN THE TRADE PROPORTION ATELY CHKAP. Goods Delivered daily, and families waited on for Ordors. Note tho Address— B. W. THOMPSON & CO., JERVOIS ROAD (next Gifford's, Tailor). XXT ANTED, intelligent people to look ot VV the prices and tho reason why things can be done at those prices. J. b! DALTON, . City Tailoring Establishment, Viotorla-streot EAST, Has cleared out a Warobouso Stook at undor English prices, and can give— A Good Suit for 653 . .usual £3 10a 6d 603 •• «» £< vQ bfi 65a .. „ *t I^B Od „ Trouaera 120 6d,. „ £0 IBs Bd 15a ~ ~ £l In 0d 21s .. „ £1 5s Od ,', 22a 6d.. „ £1 7s_6d This ia a Genuine Sale, and no blow about It. Everyone gets j list what they want. • Note the addroes— J. H. DALTON, Tailor. VICTORIA-STREET EAST. JTFT ANTE D KNOWN THAT KEAN AND ALDERTON, OF WELLE 3LKY AND NELSON-STREETS, Are SoIUn'FIREWOOD at tho following Prices for CASH:- LONGWOOD.. ~ - 12a 6d per Ton. CUT WOOD .. - - 13s1Jd „ „ SPLIT WOOD.. .. - Us6d „ „ Full Weight and Meaaurement Guaranteed. FOR CASH ONLY; . Yjrr A N^ T E D, THE PUBLIC TO TRY OUR SUITS TO MEASURE, AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A Flrst-closs Suit, from tho Boat Tweed to Auckland, for £317 a fid. Remember thia is our therefore we give our Patrons the benefit of our Auckland, from 0;- All wool Tweed Trousers, from 13b. Matoriali Style, and Fit Unsurpassed. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, Customs-street East. (Two Doors above Fort-street.) BUSINESS HOURS. 830 to 5.30: 2.30 on Saturdays. TUT ANTED KNOW N. W Received, per Coptic, from London, The Latest Novelties in maim give our customers satisfaction. W O O■ L L A M S, • KKADY-MONKY TAILOR. Stobnham Hootb Foot of atey-streew.



SSiiHlnesa Notices. OIOHMOND ' H O U S pH, i'ONSONBY RO AUCKLAND, W. OOCHRAN, 8 « n., FAMILY BUTCUKR. PI D W A R D B A B T L B V - ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUHIEN-STRKKT. IOHR A. L. WiVl QH T, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be preparosl to rcoolvo Patients ot his Preualaoa, £OV OF SIiORTLANUSTRKKT, On i.ud after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Houra o£ Attonrtnuod-3 b,io. till 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bega to Intlmato that, for tho oonvenlence of hla patients, he will attend dally tor Consultation, from 13 till o'clock, at the ibOTe^addroeo. OT~"SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—E. Gall'.ghor's, Plonoor Coaohoa to and from Morrlnsvillo, 'Co iVroha, and Walorongomai, meottnK Auckland traina dally. Pasßongera are roqueetcd to book with my agent, who will give full Information, and moke all nocoaaary arrnnjfomonta; ispocial conveyances for invalids.—V, r. T. Daviea, Agent, 13, Customs stroot, Aucii'ind^ / Taoa, «j „ Harbuti, f I JijdtlO»ACiTCa«B 0» CORN BROO^IS, *&B2g* t«ADa | KAP Al} MAPJt. "tRLEPHONB N 0...232. IIAMES CAKMAGE AND DRAY FACI&KY. JAMES MACKUB, Pnoi-RiETOR, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. I Repairs, of every description in Wood and i Iron neatly executed on tho shortcut notice. ■ Spriugs made ivnrt repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbni-k Shafts and Spokes, Ked Gum Felloes, and llobnrt Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. TELEPHONE. No. 808. /GEORGE H. . EASTON, NEWMARICKT HOTEL, Nkwmarkkt. A RRIVING E X DORIC, PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haako, Rapoldl, and Aschorberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen especially for J.I I. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Kardloy a PITCH PIPES, ombraoing tho whole Chromatis Boole. Invaluable to Choir mantors. Tuners. &o. ROTHKUUAM'B Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, In Gold and Silver ERHaRDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fuseb to ensure accuracy of timo-koeplng, J. H 6™W~D BN, QUEKN'-STRKICT. W. li B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKR, ACCOUNT IX3OK MANUFACTURER, THKIUB DOOHS ABOVE " STAK " OFITIQB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Rkgistbr Books SPEOIiIXT KUIEB AND BOUND. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Hooka well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books BAND AND OHOIK HUQIO BOCKfI Rin-" T' A KNOCK B H O T U E R S, [KBtiibllahod 18*12] SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S OKK'iK, AUCKLAND. Manufaoturera of the Celebrated Kstract of Soap, Disinfectant Powdera, Flrot l'riso Yellow, Blue Mottled. Doublo Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, nnd other Medicinal, and Toilet Soapa, nuido from tho purest of Tallows, '"'Offlces-DURHAM-STREKT, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchanora o£ Tallow, Wool, ahgeookinfl. and Hones i^ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALK ' SOUTHGATI; B MAHU^VN^OC III[ I ? ILfS: C. GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualitlos). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrst-claaa material B, KEANE, "SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET m O TIIAVELLBBB, I'i.iKSENTS FOR HOME, Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets. »nrt Walking Stlokß, made from the pick of Now Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prloes, Pjir-'nUo- numked for shipment. 'ahnrtlnnd-ntrnut [Established 1803.] WALTER PRICKER, PAINTKR AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auokland, and late of tho Thames, m^'ln? rocommonoed businofls in Auckland, is prepared to oxecuto with despatch and good vorkmonsip all ordors entruotod to hla caro. Orders to bo left at Mr O. Wllllamßon'a Office Hlgh-atreet, or at Mr Batty'a, Builder, Ponsonby Road. 1_ BUTCHER AND CO., FOBT-BT. AND QOMW-BT WItARS1, STEVEDORES, . RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOD STORED AVU DUMPED 108 SHIPMSVJ. tO-essrs c, cox and son, DENTAL SURGEONS, •Beg to announce that In addition to tholr Rooms, 118, Queen-street (A.M.P. Sooloty's premiaes), they have oponod a New Suite at Kjngsley Housb, Hobson-stroot (next door but one to Pram's Hotel). qUPBRIOR CORUGATED TANKS. s. lT"kean Has For Sala a uumbor of tho above, with taps, Joady for nae, price 85s, at hie Shop, Wejlesley streot East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Srgo Quantities of Spouting .Ridging, and Down Plpoß always In Btock. Verandah &on curved at tho shortart notice. Country ordera will alwaya receive hio prompt attention. Lead Washers alwaya_on^handj WI LLI A M THOMAS, Comer of Iflrne anfl Vlotoria-strefiiS, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CA.KVKR. *~,_. fcoorlpHoiis Aoonrato and Boanuml. Monumente, Tombs, Hcaantoncs, and ever? fltsoriptlon of Ston3 Work at the Lowest Possible Prifloa for Town ar.d Conntrr /GORDON HOUSE, WAKEFIELD-STREET. SPECIAL. Now Showino— COSTUMES, fully trimmed, from 183 STOCEINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRSSS GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), aU colours, Is lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. y-NO TO BATE S"?p1 Fist above the Greyhound Hotel, an; n^-fthe Chip Bedding and Furniture Marl A&taoXT J^l^Barber in attendance.



TUST WHAT I WANT TO KNOW— , wniciiß CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP Has Gone To? IT IS IN THE CITY MARKET, Noar Quccn-atreot Entrance, ■ Whoro wo are now ODtming up a Fresh Con signment, ex Kuapchu, of HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES AND USEFUL NOVKLTIEB. OPEN ONLY ON FIUDAY AND SATURDAYS. imII E HO T L AKi S, jukt raiJUHireo, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THK MINERAL WATKHS OF EOTORUA." BY DR. T. HOPE LEWIS <LATE GOVEBNMKNT RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER). On Sale atall Booksollcro'; price, 2a Gd. g7~~"eT]B""N*l)lErß~S~b N, • DISPENSING CHHMIBT, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall. Poimonby, opposite Thioe Lamps. Telophono No. 307. ' II h: in &\\ If OOBSOK-STREET |J \?£ VISIT £ 'II \*^? CABH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, HABIT -A M DA KER S, UOBSON-STREKT. We respectfully invlto attention to our Largo Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Oar Great Variety and Clioico o£ the Best Fabrics, with tlio Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and the groat succobs of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Porfoot in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut anJ Stylo, (jivos us every confidence in respectfully aolicitiDg the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being mado up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, . Tho Doferrod Payment System hna been found to be 11 Ri-cat boon, by enabling those with limited inroinea to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS AUK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers roceivo 5 Dor cont. Discount (ono shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITKD. TRAMCAR3 PASS THK DOOR. ■jyr R P. F. M. IiUBKOWS, Architect and Building Sijiivkvou, OvorGooilson'a. _ AUCKLAND. TMI'OhSANT PUBLIC NOTUifl. FOB PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ , AT PRICKS THAT /o^V Si DEFY /TV/ competitionAw/ purk 00 //tP/blended i-«. /kCV/TEASatIBBd, TO /^s^Y Is lOd, 2s, and /r\Y/ 23 Id per lb; the Ay/ best tho world pro n /£&/ duces, 2s lOd per lb. V /^. V^*ddioa c°ntainlnß 10 OI r / V 7/12 lbs, loss 2d por lb reduo /V%« /tlon, and forwarded to any /^V/addross, carriage paid. /wj»/ Original 121b Boxob Toa, 16b, / Y/llb 6d, 20b, and 22s 6d. ~<•' 60 half-cheste Tea from £2 10a M, ■■ __ fK~ ; >IBAS nAVB BEKN ww* BonQHt> and *iv v,b Sold for Hal* tub ukual Promt. EVERY ABTIOI* IN THE GROOBKY BUSINKBB Lower than ant othkb llovsb. NOTK THE ADDUKSS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GRBY-BT. (TUBES DOOB3 BELOW COOK-STBBET). UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS, WORKS-ST. ANIFs~I3RIDGK, PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUdIOAL INSTRUMENT WARB HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auokland (9 doors above Albert-street). C. B. CARTER, Juk., Practical Bion Whiter, gii.ubk, and Km BOBBER ON GIiADB, Bilk Banners Written in the Latest Design. Gralner and Marbler. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRK AND MARINE). Capital.* £1.000,000 [ Paid-up and Reserve Funds ....£425,000 pROTKtmON FROM FIRB OR MARINE LOSB CAN BB E.FFEOTKD IN THIS COMPANY. CLAIMB MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. , ' JAMB 3 BUTTLE, Manager HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY | (LIMITED), 1 DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY,. ' Supplies from Bash Mills by direct delivery at any Publlo Wharf In Auckland !— ' BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, inolcdiko MOULDINGS. Owner of the Talrua Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THK BKBT JOINERS ' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERB, CON TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock ol JOINERS' TIMBER From the Talrua Mill, thoroughly seasoned unS ready for working np, is alwayi kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lota to suit customers' req.ulrem.enta. MECHANICS' BAyHtIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK, And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply In lots to Bult purchasers material as above. Stocks In alldopartments are large, well-ÜBOrteid, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build. ' Pdca Lists and all Information on application to , head OFFICE, Mechanics' Bat. ;! JO B L~O TS. c Special inducements to buyers ot Timber suit] i- able for Out-bulldtagß. i, I- BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTB. U The Company's Branch Yard in this dbtrlot, In d connection wiui the business of Messrs Fie well™ "■■ Bros., Birkanhoad Wharf, cont ulna Large Stocks d of timber (rough and dressed), Mouldlnge-DooM, U and Sashes lot Immediate dulivei-y at XOW9



TE_A. MANY YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN THE ART OF BLENDING AND SELECTING THE VARIOUS GROWTHS OF INDIA, CHINA, AND CEYLON, ENABLES TIIK SOBBCIHDER TO OFITBR A REALLY CHOICE TEA ff Al i/iA X. JL\J PER POUND. IN SIX-POUND TINS, 10/ EACH. REW'S WHOLESALE TEA and GROCERY STORE, VICTOBIA-STKEET. TVfIvFICEALAND FARMER, BEE, J3I AND POULTRY JOURNAL. Tho April NumbeHsnow published. A list of contents is (riven in another column. Subscription for tho wholo year, January to Docombor: 10s prepaid. Subscription for 9 months, April to December: ('8 prepaid. PULM AN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.- Tourlsts and othora having expressed dis appointment in not Boeing our Photo. Viowa of tho Hot Lake District, Iluoh and Fern Studies, etc,, before purohueife eluewhoro aro invited to inapoct our ftirfjo Serins of tho eamo. The finest collection of Muori Portraits in Now Zealand. N.B. — InhtanUincoua Portraiture in all ii/ branches. Knamellinnc done for tho.Trado nnd Amateurs on roam miblo terms.—ShorUund-st.. Auckland. "PROCLAMATION. GRKAT SACRIITkJh;"o7£9 000 WORTH OF BOOTS, BROKS, and SLIPPERS, the Balance of our Immenso SUmk. GARRETT BROS, having deoidod to prolong the SALK FOR ONE MONTH LONGKH, (ii ordor to close partnor- Bhlp accounts, G.B. am determined to Bell dur ing that timo at PRICES UNHEARD OF IN THE COLONY I Tho following aro the PBICES of a few lines only: ---d. s. d. Men's Watertight!) .. ..8 0.. worth U 0 Mon's Elastics 7 6..worth 12 0 Men's Balmorals .. .. U 6..worth 12 6 Mon's Bluchora i B..worth 8 6 Men's Shoes 6 6..worth 10 6 Ladies' Kid X.So o..worth U 6 Ladicß'Buttoned Boots .. 9 9..worth 13 C Ladios'Buttoned Boots *. 7 C.worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid K8... .. ..OR .worth 9 0 Ladies' Kid E.S. High leg .. 7 U..worth 12 B Children's Shoes .. .. 1 o..>.orth 3 6 Children's Boots .. ..1 o..worth 3 6 Ladioß'EvoningShoos .. i 6..worth 8 B All Othor Linos at Equally Low Rates for CASH ONLY. GARRETT BROS., Tanners and Boot Manufacturers, wakkfield-street, AUOKLANF. m RAN Z X U M M B R, X) rOBT-BTRXKT, ADJOINING rOST-OFiriCSl IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGKNT DIHKOT IMPOKTER OF OIQARS, Sold In Quantities ot 60 or More. (2 A M. \V H I T E, CONTRACTOR AND FKNCER, REMOVED from CUSTOMS BTUKKT TO MAIUCET YARD. QUKKN-BTRKKT KM! KANCK, D A 1' I B v A *M Q I N O B, W. PHILLIPPB & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lSs ,-TgNTAININa 85,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, CONBIBTINQ OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE KVER OFFERED IN PAPJiRUANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-910 BOIUMB AND HESSIANS PLATE AND BfIHKT GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OH^, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADK SUNDRDia. W, PHILLIPPB A SON, OB AND 97, QtIKIIN-UTRKES » riIHK J?KAGTIOAL~TIoT3I~THYSt i CIAN." By H. M. Lymnna, M.A., M.1).; W. T. Boinold, M.A., M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A.. M.1).; Chris tIanFonncB,M.A.,M.D. Finoly illustrated. Over 6,000 copies aold in tho Middlo Island ia 1881. Dh. Philbon: "I bolievo it to bo tho mon valuable compendium of Domoßtio Medloin and Surgory yet published." Dh. uawson: "It conlaioa a vast fund of valuablo information, written in plain, concise lanpinco, dovoid of all unnoceaaary tochnlcall tlcß'. and, thoroforo, cißily undorßtood." Dii. Mavnbrll, Dunedin: "Tho boat Book ovor published on Populur Modlcnl Science." D)t. Prins, Chrlstohurch: "Tho best Book (or tho Household yet publlsbod. Dn. Clobb. Invoroargill: " Far In advance of all othor books on tho nnmo subioct. The Health Editor of the "Otago Wltnoss": "The best book ot the kind that I havo oomo across yet." For full testimonials sco handbills. W. BriARVEY, BOOK DBALKR 138. GRKY-3TRKKT. TMTUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T, E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIC, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Tebmb and Testimonials Post Feeb on Awmoation. BIBiS All Kinds ob1 Musical iNBTRUMBNTa Tunkd REFAIBED. 2 fII.B.CIiL NOTI OE. PURE TEAS AND SKLKCT GROCERIES At pricos that defy competition, To bo had at EEL BROS.1. Upper Pitt-btkkkt (corner of York-streot), Newton, Teas from 1b lOd to 3s (guaranteed). A CALL and TRIAL are solicited. PEEL BROS. M o L A & E^ % • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Bhlp's Side, Posta and Kails, House Blocks, and .Shingles on Sale. HYAUIASON, DURIIAM • STREET, AUCKL4.ND.-Koys Fitted to Patent and other Locks, on the shortest notice. Practical Men se"nt to Pick Locks and Open Safes at moderate charges. Lawn Mowers Ground and Repaired. HAS. WILLIAMSON] Land, Houso, and Estate Agont, High stroet (near Shortland-street), has always for sale and to let large and email Houses in tho City, suburbs, and country digtriots; also farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Soveral eligible building allot ments for salo in the City. See lists in Evening! Stab and " Herald." |"iOKE. COKE. COKE. THB AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Samplo Sacks ol three bushels _ 1b Bd Five Sacks .. .. _ „ „ 6s 3d Eleven Sacks, or half ton .. .. 11s Gd Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton _ 22s The Company s COKE is made from the bejst Greymouth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FniE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAffKS NO SMOKE. *- GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTSB. OFFICE t FORT-STREET. eosa, coke, . ~ ogxg,



h&ml and Ent&ia Agents* SAMUEL VAILS.] [JOHN BOI7GLAB. Yaile & Douglas (Lai'e Samukl Vails), house, land, and estate agents, land and kstath auctioneers real khtatb valuators, BROKERS UNDKR THE LAND TRANSFBK A O T. SHORTLAND STREET (Next tub Post Otfiok), HANKKRSj Bans of New South Walks. Beo also our ndvortisoment in "N.Z. Herald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. FOR SALE OR TO LET, a Boautfful ■ Villa Rosidonco containing 0 rooms, bath room, puntry, waah-houao, alablo, &c.: allot mont, 50 x 130 feet; prico, £575, or to rent at 20s pur woek.—Apply to Valle and Douglas. House and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. mo LET.Wellesley-street Baptist Church; JL possession can be given on Ist May.— Apply to Voile and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-stroot, JOTTAOB of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit tfME, all In full boaring. Price, £230.— Val o X Douglas, House and Land Agenta, Bhortland-Btroot. 1400 E'LEKJiID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT Mil c Ponsonby Road, In commanding posl (i i : und of good size. Price low. Terms jar.y.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate AKontß, SShortliind-Btreot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots eaoh, 2 of thorn having frontages of 60 font by a depth of 110 foot, and .the others front atffia of 10 feet by name depth. Price low, and torniH easy, as may be arranged.—Vaile and Douclas, Land and Estate Ayunts, next the I'rer office, Shortland-Btreot. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acroß, vory suitable for a working man; all in cultivation; rloh land; House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &o. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, Kaot Tamakl: all in grasp nnd <;rop. Cottege of 8 rooniE and uinall oik: or 'i roomg. £280. 1883 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 aoros, all fonced; i 5 acroa In grnuc. Splendid pooltlon for fruit farm; deep wutor frontago; olobo to town, en per acre. 1383 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aores, with large run adjoining i 25 to 30 aoroß In cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Bhortland stroet: linmadiato possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot mont S3 x 08ft., neat garden, and olose to the tram-lines.— Valle and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-stroot. 1353 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 looms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within Quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-street. —Valle and Douglas, House. Land and Estate Agents, noxt P. 0.. Shortland-Htreet. 1392 £660—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &a; workshop 24 x 14. Allotment, with frontage of 83 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-street of Si foot.—Valle und Douglas, Land and Estate Agontß. Bhortland-Btreet. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 roomß, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 66 x 198, voloanlo soil: convenient nituat!on. —Valle and Doußlas, Houso and Land Agent Short land-street. 1271 CsoU—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aores, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres In grosß, House of i rooms, dairy, shods, &c- ValloandDonglas, Land Agents, Shortland street. 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas ond wator; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; eood situt tlon. oloso to trara-llnos.—Valle and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agonta, noxt to the General Post-office. Shortland etreet 1412 SE LW YN- STREET—Leasehold Allotment 64 x 150, and corefortablo 7-roomod Cottage good vlow and aapoct; ground rent, £8 por annum ; 31 years to run ; gas nnd water laid on ; rob stovo ; wnsh-houso, fowl-house, &c, all iii good ropair. Prloe, £350.—Vailo & Douglas, Houpe and Estate Agonts, Shortland street. HENDERSON'S MILL-New Oottamj of 4 rooraa, nicely flnlnhod; allotmont C 6 x 103 foot, all fenced : oloso to Railway Station. Price, W2o.—Vailo X Douglas, Land Agonta. Short land-streot. MA KG ARE POINT-4J Acres Volcanic, with good largo Run adjoining, and with new Cottaeo of 0 rooms, well flnishod, and erood out buildings.—For price and torms, apply to Voile & Dourliib. Land and Katate Agents, Shortland-Rtreet. SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Lucas Creek, very suitable for an orchard; well situated for shipping away produeo, &o.; 5 acres of the land has been ploughed twico ; orchard, &o. Houso of 6 rooniß, woll finished. Price, £270.— Vailo & Douglas Land and Estate Agent?, Shortland-Btreot. ft O ABMOND, w» JJLe \J LAND ANU MONETARY AGENT, US, QIiKEN-eTRKET (Adjoining B. Tanks and o.'al, TKLKPHONK NO.-18S. DANKERSi NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTHAGKB AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RKNTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONKY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS BiccuiirriKs. without charge KSTATKS MANAGKD FOR ABSKNTKKS VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS USDKUTAKKN NATIVK LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD HOUSES to Let and Properties for Sale Flackd on my Lists Free op Charge Every Description of landed Propeety liouaiiT on Sold to Obdkr Laiwk Sumb to Lend on First-class Security Agent for, National Fibs and Marine In bitranob Company of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. piSS YJROPBKTIKB. PONSONBY.-To nuy person requiring anln vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two pretty ecron-rooiuod Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringlnß in a largo and per manent roturn for thu outlay, as woll as having h jsrood proanootivo valvo. SIIORTLANU-STnEHiT.—Two Brick Shops, •with DivelliiiKs iiUachod to eaoh, are to be Built. Any i oraon rlßßlring to havo a Bhop und dwelling honao built to meet their ro quiromonts ian do so. Tho buildings will be cither Loiiuwl it Sold on the Deforred Pay ment Byfitem. Th ■ popition is afirst-clasß one, end t-ood terms will be given to an eligible tenant.. RESIDENCE.--Verr nice Eight roomed House (junl the sort of house there is so much in quiry for at prooent), oloso to Quoon-Btreet ;gas nr.d water: largo allotment; nloe view,and ohoap; £750. •" T ° LB Tt BEVISHAL OOMFORTABIjK AND PLKA SANTLY-SITUATBD HOUSES at lowrenta to Rood tenantd! SUBURBAN pROFKRSISS. MOUNT ROSKUjL—New 3-roomed Cottage, woll finished, with two 400-gallon tankß, ou largo allotmont—7s foot x 145 feot. *225. fIiIO.—VKRY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distanoe from town; Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nloe allotment; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for Industrious man: nice house and large section, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.—One of the beßt Family Resi dences in the district tor sale; well situated. Prloo low. TO OWNKRS OF PROPERTY.—I have olients desirous to Purchase—l to 6 Aores at Epsom, in really good position; large House, suitable for a Boarding-houne olose to Queen-street: nice 5-roomed House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu; also, One or Two Aores at One hunga, on which my client will be building a houso. BAKERY. To an industrious, Bteady man, with a small capital, I can offer a really good business. The bakery 1b fitted with overy requirement for the trade. The business dono at tho present time iB a largo ono, but could be increased by an enorgotic man. Any further information may bo obtained at my ofßceß. FARMS. One of the largest and best paying Farms in tho Waikato. Full particulars of this grand EBtate on application. I have One or Two splendid Farms which may bo Leased at Low Rentals with a Purchasing Clause. Several small Farms with comfortable Houses for Sale, very cheap, and on easy terms of pay ment QLADBXONK gSTATB, 10b PEP FOOT AND UPWARDB.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently rQtuatod property known as tho Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated so oloso to town, end from any portion of whloh the views aro unsurpassed, ia now Subdivided into Large Allotments. Those allotments are not 33 x 99, but have largo f ron tastes and still larger depth. The prices aro suoh that almost any person nay obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should terms be any Inducement, the owner la prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 6 years at6percent. per annum. The Inducements which this pro perty offers to aay persons requiring a nloe Beadenoe Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand .Allotment ologe to town for 10a por foot. Soil Boml-volcanio, views unrivalled; within 6 miautco' walk of a railway station, t'oma to pana In the immodlate vleimty, 'bneeb conutantly; cbnroh Bnd aohool convaniiint | gas and water mains within 100 feet pi the pro t-urtys pr.Dt-orocoondt-ilaphon? within a little i ;>'Ku3j r,-j iv:.aiiiiij roQTilraa. t'ians ana I eTaiy hiftaasaiiea mar Ss übaoteed si the office of tha undetattcsd.



Sporting «3T LOOK AT OUR FIRST PRIZE 13UNKDIN CUP AND BIRTHDAY H'CAP, GREAT AUTUMN t& £1000. 'Si RESULTS. ~^k Apply Bably. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. T> O B I N HOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be Run at Dunedin, May 25,1835. N.Z, GRAND NATIONAL, To ba Run at CmtiSTCHUKCH, May 25,1885. 8000 AT 10S EACH. ABOUT 220 PRIZES. ' Will Close May 22. • Kaoh Ticket has 10 Chanocs, and can obtain a Prlzo in Eaoh of 10 Drawings. Birthday Handicap. Grand National. i Firet .. ..£IOOO Firat £300 Second .. .. 300 Second .. ..150 Third .. .. 160 Third .. .. 75 All others (dlv.. All "others (dlv., about £28 oach) 100 about £10 each) 20 £1850 £725 191 CAsn Bonds. 2 at £50..£100 10 at £10 .. £100 iat 25 .. 100 15 at 8.. 120 sat 20 ..' 100 30 at 6.. 180 10 at 15.. 150 115 at 5.. 575 All Applications Exceeding Advertised Number of 8000 will be allotted as Extra Cabii Bonds of £5 Each (lobb üßual commis sion), Instead op Increasing Value of Ex ihtinq Prizes, and will bo called 9th Class. We wish it to be distinctly understood that our drawings are Always conducted by a Com mittke ov Shareholders, and that Repre sentatives qv the Phksb aro likewise pre s-;nt; and names and addrosses of principal winners are alwajß sent throughout New Zealand. From tho number of people who Inspkct Our Books day by day, and the cor respondencfl we receive (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution ot prizes, and our business generally, it seems almost superfluous to Btlll say " Our Books arb Always Open for Inspection ;" yet suoh is the fact, and our over - incrcasiug business shows plainly the result. Please Bend two 2d Btamps for reply and re sult. P.O. Orders preferred. Is exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin or Noteß should be registered. Registered Letters and Telegrams ROBIN HOOD, Care Tnos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Or. JunAt Fleming, City Bathß, Colombo-st., Christchurch. FIRST PRIZEI TWO RACES AND GRAND NATIONAL, EIGHT CLASSES (3, £300. TB» I CASH BONDS. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, £1 per week ; also, furnished or unfurnished apartments.—Apply Old Club, Kden Crescent. in OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STBEET. Board and Lodging _ _ _ _ Us per Week Single Room _ _ „ _ _ S6s por Week Por Sale. FOR SALE, a bargain, Bayfield, off Jorvois Road, near tramway terminus, a 6-roomed House, with evary convenience.— Apply first house Surrey-street, Surrey Hills, Richmond Road end. FOR SALE, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel May (coppered), with all gear, etc., in good ordor; suitable fir oithor pleaßuro or working I'urposeß.— Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street East. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horso (16 honds). Works In Bingle or doublo harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Y^'ffi?:*^?o! !?5 nt- OR SALE, tho Buainoss and Goodwill of a Coal and Firowood Yaw! in Karanga hapo Roac\—Apply G. Tlsdale, next the Star Hotel. i?QAA'-NEW HOUSE, ef 5 rooms, H&OVfVf and allotment; grand view.— Apply Dowden'a Auction Mart, Queen-Btreet. AVONDALE.— For Sale, new 6-roomed House, and 4 aores Good Land; very easy terms.—Grant and Cooke, 75, Queon-atreet. |^( O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THK PICK OF HON. JA3. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. PP ' '° S. JACKSON, Junk., Queen-'*.. Auokland. rNISBORNE.-For Sale, Lease of Diok- VJT eon'D Argyll Hotel, together with Stook and Furniture. Principals only dealt with. HE " Furniture of an eight-roemed House for disposal, privately; nearly now.—Apply for particulars to Mr r. Vealo Grooer, Victoria etreet, corner ot Albert-Btreet. O~SA\V-~MILLERS, CONTRACTORS, &c—A Splendid Bush containing large quantities of immense Kauri Trees; also Totara, Rimu, and probably Mottled Kauri, for sale by the undersi«ned. Timber only on ■100 aoros of land, situate within 3 miles of railway station, and having good creeks for driving logs, and good metalledroad communi cating with line. This is a rare chance for a man of enterprise to make a fortune Imme diate application neoessary.—J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. \ t FOR SALE, several Hotels, Boarding Houses, Businesses, Houses and Allot ments, Farms; Houses to Let.—Grant and Cooke, 75, Queen-Btreet. TTTASHING MACHINE for Sale, im- YV ported from Melbourne: Selling at halt its original cost. Can be used in a private Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.—Apply to Manager of the Steam Laundry. Upper Htt-st. XjlOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. A CHARMING VILLA, 6 miles from Auck land, situated within 15 minuteB1 walk of Rail way Station, and 10 minutes from Omnibus.on a grand site combining all the advantages ot a North-Kast Aspect, well sheltered, and sur rounded by soenery equal to any taste. The grounds consist of about 21 acres of good soil, thoroughly laid out in gardens, walks, orchard, and Vineries. There are about 500 Fruit Trees of the best descriptions of Lemons, Oranges, ; Apples. Figs, Plums, Neotarines. Pears. Peaohos, Strawborrles, &0... &o. About 5 aoreo in Grass and hundreds ot Ornamental and Shelter Trees. The property is bounded on one side by a valuable Creek, and it also has the advantage of two Springs of Pure Water. The owner desiring to leave the colony for Europe, offers tho property at a tempting price, and to speculators and investors, or to, anyone wishing a desirable country home with an eye to largely enhancod value in the future, this property is confidently offered. For cards to view and all further particulars, apply to w MjTCHjjLL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE, YBER PASS ROAD.—Theimprove ments in this great thoroughfare are now 1 nearly oompleto. Buyers will at once have the ■ advantage of good investments. I can sell a grand Allotment, 75 feet frontage by a depth of ' about 200 feet, total area 1 rood 14 perches, at 1 investor's price. AUo, A SHOP and Broomed Dwelling, with gas, water, andjill 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 ; ccedingly low figure. i For further particulars apply to i W. L. MITCHELL. Coombes's Aroade. SPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE several of the best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots will be sold on any reasonable- Terms and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-street i IjiOß PRIVATE SALE, One of the beet, J? compact and convenient Farms in Waikato. —For particulars apply to Robert Bradley. Auctioneer, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Pheetons, ! Waggonette. Dogcart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart.-Apply W. and E. Baßten, Coachbuilders, Wakefleld-street. TO O R SALE), ■*- At LOWEST Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar i Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils i Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails i Large Stock of Canvas, various brands I Wire Rope, from 4J inoh to i inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Mfrniiin Rope, al] sizes I Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palis. Anchors, from 16 owt. to 10 lbs. , Chains, from I inch to 1 Inch. Colza and Fish Oil. , • P, H. MoEENZIB, SCBI-SE&pi, «a»tfo . V



Railways. "vtew zealand railways. auokland"skction, races at papakura, st. geor3e's DAY, APRIL 23rd. 1885. On THURSDAY, April 23rd. 1885, a Special Train will leave Auckland for Papakura at 12.20 p.m., arriving at Papakura Racecourse Crossing at 1.25 p.m, and returning from Papa kura Racecourse Crossing at 5,60 p.m. sharp, arriving in Aubkland al 7.7 pan. Tho Special to Papakura will not stop between Newmarket and Penroao. Passengers -at inter mediate stations must proceed by ordinary train, leaving Romuera at 12.15 - p.m.. and Klloralio at 12.25 [p.m., transhipping into the Special Train at Ponroso. Thursday being St. George's Day, Saturday Return Tickets will be issued any station to any Btation, available for day of isHue only. C. HUDSON, District Traflio Manager. {-IITY OF AUCKLAND. FORMATION AND~ METALLING PATTE 80N-STREET. The City Council will receive Tenders until ttroe p.m. of THURSDAY. April 23, for above works in terms of plans and specifications to bo viewed at the office of tho City Engineer, Council Chambers, High-Btreet. The ConnciMo not bind themselves to accept any tender. Ten ders to be endorsed, "Works, Patteson-street." P. A.' PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, 17th April, 1885. 557_ /IITY OF AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR PORTABLE OR SEMI PORTABLE ESGINE (ABOUT 12 HORSE POWER). The City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURBDAY, 23rd inst, for above, In terms of specifications and conditions to be viewed at this Office, Council Chambers, High street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any Tender. Tenders to be endorsed " For Engine." P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, April 11.1885. 552 THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, 41 Miles 66 Chains)— PART FORMATION, BRIDGES. AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS. &O. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of April. Ten ders are to be addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and specifica tions may be seen at the Office of the under signed. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTKR, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-streot, Auckland. March 30.1885. -|»rrE\V ZEALAND ROADS. hokitika-chrlstchurch road. TAIPO BRIDGE CONTRACT. Written Tenders will he received ati this office until Noon ot SATURDAY, the 2nd May, 1885, for the above contraot. They are to be marked on the outside " Tender for Tarpo Bridge Con tract." and addressed to the Hon tho Minister (or Pablio Workß. Wellington. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked will be rteclved If presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same dato, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland. Christchurch, Dtinedtn. and Greymouth, and at the Survey Office, Hokitika. The lowest or any tender not necea sarily accepted. Wcomma^^ Engineer in Chief. Public Works Office. Wellington. April Gth. 1885. T>E ESTATE OF JAMES STODART, JX) BANKRUPT. Tenders are Invited for the Equity of Re demption of the valuable Freehold at Ponsonby. belonging to the above named Estate. Par ticulars and conditions may be seen any day between the hours ot eleven a.m., and one p.m. Sealed Tenders to be sent to the undersigned on or before noon on 6th f^^ kwßoN< Offloial Assignee in Bankruptcy. TpDEN TERRACE KOAD BOARD. Tenders for the Delivery of HX) Cube Yards (at per Yard) of Scoria Ash from the pit known as Da Molin's, for the ensuing year, wiU be re coived at the Board's Office till MONDAY, 27th day of April. 1885. fHiHkighw Clerk to the Board. m 6 BUILDERS. Tenders are invited up to noon of FRIDAY, 21th Inst., for the Erection and Completion of Six-roomed Cottage, etc, Ponsonby. Plans and specification may be seen at the office of Graham and Co., next" Herald " Office. T. B. SEWELL, C.E. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be receivedat my Office, Canada Buildings, where Plans and Specifications may be seen up to noon, FRIDAY, May Ist, for Ad ditions to Congregational Church, Onehunga. JAMES SLATOR, Architeot fc Engineer. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon on FRI DAY, May 1, for the Erection of a Villa on the Surrey Hula Estate. Plans, &c, may be seen at my offloe, Karangahapeßoad.^^ pOTTAGES IN NELSON - STREET. EXTENSION OF TIME. Time for receiving Tenders for above Cot tages has been Extended till Noon on THURS DAY, April 23, MAOKAy FRn > Pj Architect. 9. Mercantile Chambers. MOUNT WELLINGTON ROAD BOARD. The above BoaTd require Tenders for Break ing from 600 to 600 Yards of Metal. For particu lars, apply to Mr G. K. Ireland, Panmure. Tenders to be sent to the Office of the Board. Vulcan Lane, Auckland, not later than TUES DAY, the 23rd inßt. frfO ARCHITECTS. The Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association invite Architects to send in Sketch Plans and Elevation Designs for the proposed New Building. A sketch of requirements of the Association may be seen at the rooms, Albert-street Plans will be received until MONDAY, May I, at noon. The Committee offer no premium, it being their intention to accept the most eligible Of the designs. WIL uaM BRAKENRIG, General Beoretary. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, April 25, for Reinstating Cottage damaged by fire In Gaol Road. b EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mENDERS will be received by the under- JL signed until noon of THURSDAY, the SOth inst, f i<r the Erection and Completion of a Block of Buildings in Karangahapo Road and Howe-street for Messrs Garrett Bros. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans. &c, on Architeot. 9, ScherfFs Buildings, Fort-street mo BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Build in pr Materials found on reason abtetermß-APPI-?toHOLDER, Architect Exchange Buildings, Queen-street. 'ANTED, Tenders, up till 12.30 on Monday, the 27th inst., for the Erection of a Cottage in Buckland's Road, near the Pah Farm, Epsom.—Plans, &0., at E. Darby's, No. 28, Queen-street. ■ W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. I Crnr Chambrbs, VOUUX liAHW



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Lessee and Manageress Miss Eo Grey Acting Manager. MrA.L. Cuiiartt ts- LAST TEN~WGHTS -®» MISS DE GREY. SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. LAST NIGHT I Kate IHISwJrmT LAST NIGHT I HAKDOABTLE. |LAST NIGHT Owing to Miss Do Grey's Season being limited to a few nights more, SHE STOOPS TO" CONQUER Must be withdrawn to afford Miss Do Oroym opportunity of presenting other novoltioß in her roportoiro. : thursd~ay~evening, The Hilarious Old English Comedy, THE BUSYBODY ! FRIDAY Evening, Grand Fashionable Night. By Bpooiftl request, tho Favourite Kiuolional Drama, EAST LYNNE. SATURDAY EVENING, THE COUNTRY GIRL. Box PlanatLcnnox-s. Day tickets at Abbott's. AdmiSßion-Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2a Cd; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. F. T. Linoham, Stage Manager. WOODYEAR'S "CILECTRIC QIRCUS AND GREAT LONDON EQUISQUERICULUM. CROWDED TO THE DOORS. nrtT nVF VKRDIOT—ALWAYS A GOOD BS%W^u| W S OV,D BEYOND Our LADY ARTISTES received with Acclama tions of Delight. Our JAPANESE TROUPE Admitted to be Marvellous. Our STUD OF HORSES the Theme of Admiration. Our ACROBATS Models of Skill and Daring. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! On the Reclaimed Land. MATINEE, SATURDAY AFTERNOON. N.B-Tram-cars from all parts of the city stop within SO yards of our Marquee. Pbioes of Admission:-Cfoairs. Is; Stalls,3s; Pit. 2s. Children Half-price to all parts of the °NoTiCK.-For the convenience of our patrons. Chairsand Stall Tickets may be Purchased during the day at Lennox'B Stationer Shop, Queen-street ROBERT LOVE, Advance Courier. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. THE FIFTH ANNUAL . ' ; EXHIBITION OPEN DAILY, From noon to 5 p.m., and 7.30 to 10 p.m., in the * CHORAL HALL Admission, Is;' Members, free; Season Tickets'(not transferableh 2s 6d; Members Family Season Tickets (to admit i), ss. The Art Union will be drawn on WEDNES DAY EVENING, April 22. Tickets, 108 each. ITHI3 (WEDNESDAY) EVENlNG,atßo'clock. the Prizes won in the recent Carnival of tho Auckland Athletic Club and the Waltemata Mcycle Club will ba presented to the juoceasful , competitors by his Worship the Mayor. ; PROF. O. E. HUGO'S LECTURES, I'ONSONBY. TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), APRIL 22, AT ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MOUNT EDEN HALL, FRIDAY NKXT. Admission to each fcocture, Ib. i^iOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. BLUE RIBBON ARMY. MR SAMUEL CAPPER (from England) WILL DELIVER TWO LECTURES T H E A T if IT R 0 V A L, TO-NIGHT. '. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, Al'KiL 22 AND 23, 1883. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m.-on Wednesday, . ' by c. C. Button, Eaa.; on Thursday, Key. C. Subject — Wednesday, "Mind Your Own Business." Thursday, " The Coming Local Option Vote. What is Local Option?" Tickets for Dress Circle (One Shilling each) may be obtained from Mossrs Garliok and Cran- •* well, Mr T. B. Hill (Druggist). Mr J. Newman ■; (Insurance Buildings). Mr R. Neal (Treasurer), . and from the Secretary (Coombes's Arcade. Queen-street). Other parts of tho house free. Collections made to defray expenses. Mr R. Tudehope, with the Choir, will Assist. Doors open at 7 o'clock. ■ /GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. The Committee respectfully solicits the assistance of the Ushers and Pledge-takers who rendered such valuable help at the late Mr Booth's Mission.' Will they kindly be at the Theatre at 6.30 on WEDNESDAY EVENING. ;■...; ALFRED COX; , Secretary, (Viotoria-Gtreet, a short distance above) m H E A T R E ROYAL. TO-DAY! TO-DAY! TO-DAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW '■$ The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWEDLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. : ■ ' ' ' " -t ' : . Educational. , DANCING. —Miss Donovan, having made arrangements for the now Forester? Hall, Karangahape Road, is prepared to receive tho nameß of Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join the Class, assembling on THURSDAY, 23rd iiist, at 8 p.m., and on each succeeding Thurs day during the Season.—Address, MISS DONO VAN, Nicholson's Cottages. Pitt-street. * DANCING DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS. &c. MONS. PAUL BIBRON, : FROM PARIS. Will Commence Tuition as follows:— Mlua Hill's, Ponsonby. Tuesday, May 6. 7.30 p.m.; Miss Batos's, North Shore, Tueßday, May 19, 3.30 p m.; and next term at Mrs Law's "Komucra; Mrs Clayton's, Parnell; Mrs Glover's, ; Symonds-street; Mrs Palmer's, Carlelou-Qore Road. A Bolect Adult Evening Class and a Juvenile . Day Class will be formed in Town. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Terms In Advance: Adult, 25a; Juvenile, 21s. Circulars at Upton's and Kady'e, or apply at • residence, 75, Hobson-street. -fcTEWTON GBAMMA~R SCHOOL J3I (Rev. Peter Mason, B.A.)—The second (router commences on Wednesday, the 22td Inat. Evening Tuition. . CH. STEWARD, • Violinist (with assistance of a Lady) intends opening a Juvenile Dancing Claps, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON next, at 3 p.m. Oddfollows' Hall, Ponsonby. Terms, £1 Is, in advance. EVENING SINGING CLASSES will be commenced in the Training College, Wei- , •/ lesley-street—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and in Foresters' Hall, Karaneahape Road, Element; ', avsr Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class , ■Taoßday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, 10s .":■ «d: Ladies, 7s 6d for the course. Practice Clas-, 3s 6d per quarter.—JonN Young, Member Tonlo '. fiol Fa College, London, and Singing Master ■ I girls' High Sohool. | j-jgj VBNING CLASSES, j 1 A. MoARTHUR, M.A., L.L.H., purposes I ' Evening Classoa at the Training Col ; Hege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, I the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Each ' isubjeot will be taken twice a week. Fees per , term: ISs for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will also be formed to prepare for the ■Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matrf 'culatlon Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term. • ' History (general and constitutional), Politioa I Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. ; Information will be given and names enrolled !at the Training College between baU-past tour j ; And hall-past five p.m. each afternoon, and OB ■ Saturday petween three and four o'olock. li W. W. WOOD HA M, Tbaohbb or ibb ■ PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Mullo Warehouso, Queen-street, •TUDVONPORT, NORTH BdOBBi 1 "T^ iTjm wellTbros., OARTERB AND BXPKEBSMgW. * YABD OPPOSITE DKVONPORT SAUI.