The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVT.-No. 79,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



mm~ sidppinß. \L-»~m JJ^"lo^ -MAMSHIP (|K*\ir^ U COMPANY OF NEW «Q^^4 (I.UHTED). iifc-ft 'tun. . If 'fIM« TABIJB.—ApiuI. BWM3«. j !!•»-■■ ?-■■'.»•■-■ : ?VW. G£Z_7 TTucs.. 11. S a.m. I 7.10 a.m. §snti __ V'l'«l's-. '.'l,lp.m. Ml'i?on_ i^gisßoiiVl". h "" :v ■■ •■'-, :.;;j.rsffioi,. "TrKI,TO «t.4r a-v'- •'■ ' ■ jr--=^X rThiiS" hi, noon I - fgffir I Thurs., -ffl, noon I •~r-KQirti}_WV_V- .:■>:. HT-Vy-K _W_U. I Thurs.', l'l. noon I - K^O | Thurs., 23. noon I - j-— FOB BYDN.y- __mm_ I Tues.. 21.5 pm. I *** FOR SUVA AMD LEVUKA. SJWTA | Sun- May 3. 5 p.m. I 1 ~ == gOK RUSSELL. ESwSbI [Monday. 13. 6 p.m. - - *-~~~ FOR GRBYMOUTH. •Swb" r^C3.JL2pj_u_ I Topi-Soß^^ 1! 1*'AND WKT-" ■i^r[TZ__^________\ j - -^-r^^ti-bookod and .longalde TWO "flonEfi -era™ sdrf>rtlsod time ot departure. B n_*«a TtoicSit most be taken b? tht- «.om- JfflrMea (Aucitand RrwioW, wmn oi __m in. Cn^oTng-Ptrcew KI-ST tlxNB. ___Wl__k_w Cuioroon;r,»utwiihtheN-w m m ___Wß**^ s-i'jtli Waies Government for annrnteyiuioo cf Mails. !BffSlmtoK Steaniahips belonging to the Mnl Co, and the P&oifln Co. will leave _mg?vA MELBOURNE on tho under SSSm- Stw (or LONDON, via 4p-fAIDE. SSoO GARCIA (ai stiairior t «.tion). SU/v-Z i_li_iPLS3i- ""Bteet-W- SSw Sydney. Btoit. Melb'urne. ■SbSS-^ aSi¥ Mayl t__j_ June 6 June 12 iStsal UunoSO June 26 *, And fortnlgntly thereafter. "ItaW!li fares to jjondon, _23 to £75, ~ '■ Stokers aeonre apodal advantcges by tttflMlSiough from Now Zealand. Soopnd- Sua iws-jgora by Orient nteamer are provided Shn-OTpassages to Sydney or Melbourne. ,?__BKSI_a)M LONDON.-Special f aolU glfttded for bringing out Friends and Ins by pra-payment of the passage-money ■pJOUIi RETURN TICKETS, available for BbodU* are Issued at the following rates ;- PM»'i0? n " " - -^7? SMoad Salocn - - - _■<< F__O__rBOOKED THROUGH to LON mtirAitueA Rates. ■^WSgaffl. _?)MPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. '"■"" ~ -\TORTHERN STEAM fe*jj« JLI SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Kx^L^ Tuts Tablsu— April. e<_Sn§l (Woather and other Ctrotun r^***»® stanoes Permitting), FROM QUEEN-STREET .* WHARF, MIHBBOT LAKBS. TERRAUE3. AND *Win_Bß (TIA TAURANGA), m aUWXHiT, OHKAPK-'i-T, AND SAHISSi - ROUTSU ____ ota avoid tho tedious and rough mM iom-ey by taking passage !c She E Bteamßhlp Company s new and fast , ____ Ohnaman an. Wellington, which StnA-Uud alJornatsly every Monday and nn_r,st V P-m- Bnlvlnc nt Tnnrccgn at 8 iSSaUttfoUowlnu mortilng. when a Coach nJamilcoiitraci Uivat-. Lmmadlatoly fc.tar tmkMte the Ho» Lakes. Return through ■ Ei, iwer and eoaoh. FOUR POUNDS. nBUUBANaA AND BAY OF PLENTY ■ "*"V PORTS. moa.l oatb or _r—wa. . TOW**1 IMonday, 13. 7 p.m. WHW*Surflday, 18. 1 P-m- Omm i-/Monday. 30. 7 P-m --lOmm Thursday, 23. 7 p.m. Y-MlJiaf I Monday, 27, 7 p.m. Pgj%j«_j Thursday. SO, 1 p.m- y '■ ,:'' Connao':?. at Tamauga for Opotiki Sooglaj and Bay ot Pionty Ports every „■' ';* •";■'.''■ Tun-.-iny. !'*.;'„-Wit-. WHAKOAaOA. ANT) MOXSQMUI. * Ousmjl Monday, 13, 7 p.m. ■. fitogm Mond ay, 20. 7 p.m. I.'Oumu Monday, 27, 7 p.m. . : mSSS Barrisb, Tp.i'pnnKA, Port Fitj; ---■ SOT, AMD WnJ gg iIPARAPARA. p*-g I Svory Saturday. 8 a.m. »j______l* ! hi WBuieJ-ua, Whasgarbi Heads, aud '■' ■', M'.jTBAPAI. jtoWSiir \ Every Tneaitay. 8 p.m. ■ Its W_uicu_u_. WniKCAura Hkads, and Pahua Bat. • iffiragor | Every Friday, ti p.m. : *'ft-MBBOP»v Bay and Tairua. '___,■■ I Kvery Monday and Thursday, at *:*??* I -7 p.m. fc« Wamaißflu aoti V,'hansarbi Heads 1 pinitagpaaflrnKflrs and cargo for Waipu). lOmeh meets tas steamer on arrival to oon- Wf.WwigfnitoWf.i'yß. iMBSgor Tuesday, 11,8 p.m. JdMiigton Wednesday, 15.10 a.m, ' «gwgor Friday, 17,8 p.m. I _»•-_- Friday, 17. 8 y.m. J-pßgor Tuesday, 21,8 p.m. g"_-*-a Wodncßday, 22.10 a.m. Mfogoi Friday, 24. Bp.rn. Wifflngton Friday, 24.8 p.m. ' &HM" I Tußaday, 23,8 p.m. Watttegtop IWednesday, 2l. loa.m. V ;,;~_w Whahoakei to Auckland * "L V (From Railway Wharf.) ■■ jeglton | Saturday. 11, 4 p.m. ! mmx Monday, 13.4 p.m. J-lngki Wednosday, IS, 5.30 p.m. EjgßM-y., Thnniday, 16,4 p.m. &SHS??1 ■■>> Saturday, 18 4 p.m. Jntntn Monday, 20,2 p.m. (___» Wednesday, 22, 5.30 p.m. :>",{___»-■ Thursday, 23,4 p.m. "Wtagton Saturday, 25,1 p.m. SPSW Monday. 27, 4 p.m. JSifflgton Wednesday. 20, 5.50 p.m. ,5_WmT Thnraday. 30. 4 p.m. -L Fqu^Vaiweka. Bmoan I Saturday, 11, 2 pm.; returning _IT^ ! Monday. 13, 7 am. must be booSei and olongßide tho JfW» WB. prompt Noao will be reoelved _S__ Hckott most be taken st the Oorn «.wm'"'lusoa-street. Auckland. **• Welllnirton or lilajiaman for Waiwera ggjstaflay, at 5 p.m., returning every r TilOR WAITARA.— ■'tiamS—Sr X' The fine new b.b. GAIR JBTOH»*LOCIt will leave Onehunga i^H^g^' Wharf bb above (weather and M Z itr.,,^ othor circumstances pormit- P.ott MONDAY, April 13, at 3 p.m. The SSfMoomniodation ia t-naurpasaed.— ,^^h|_Company, Auckland; or. V' ' fiJT-IAM TO LONDOK, JHmH^PBNINSULAA&'oRISNTAL mSm%J_W STEAM NAVIGATION j'iS&yfy. . . COMPANY, yyV JOB LONDON DIRECT '■^•ii", (Via Colombo). "■VBießmer. Loavo Leave .^£___ Bydney. Molboume. Xsunv. 1885. 1885. ■.imul April 15 April3l SS£r~ Aprll23Mays !*S May 13 May 10 .'.SSqrzj May 27 Juna2 ; : jC^wootorward overv alternate woob. iihtffißS™ »«d cargo booked to London, Mur fJWwnSera^3^' Itia'a' CWna' flna apon ! rjj&j'o'tote ■bsroed bo:l; to first and at-.cond ||SffiSf2S n} 04''floneauboot;_inpd tn *rhw ! s^™v» ypsseia. H^^gaot. Auokland. Ageuia. . __*. <tJTKA.M TO THAMifitt. __f__SSk Jj" CoanoctinH with Rlvl<: 'i'HUS-KSI3I ■''■' -TIRLTNU ___&^r*^U,a* 1 n- ._ I nu»- I linter- j Ann* B_te iop'm' i= • MlSlij"^ ! - "^^-^OMjraApgT— te^-i^^Tl^ I Anno 'S^itrSaf^1—! -^! 'W- I Mllbank, wp^:-'; ■ | - I :'.la^*-a«m^JS M»ued from Thursday, V %,,- ,MU s atlrday, nth instant, inolu ■yfev^'Sißhim •- Ton Shillinga (10S). 1 ■ »EO. FRASER, Agent.



STHB NEW ZEA- _/$\ *"AND SHIPPING COM f_^jßm^S\ PANY' 3 ROYAL MAll ,WV,Y' - LINK OF STEAMERS r _ *-. ■ C ■.. ■ t L •.».* r, ; *ul*; (under Contract with the ej>_---.'-" " A y Now Zealand Government) WIU bo despatched with Her Majesty's MaUs as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira t— Steamers. Tom_j D^&, Date. ROAMSHU ._ 4,163 WoU'ngton April 12 Kaikouka 4,750 Lyttoltou May 9 Tonhaktko -.__ 4,163 .. Juno 4 AoitANiii 1,163 .. July 2 Knuri'AiiA. 1.750 .. July 30 Aim [hyueoforwat-il ovory fourth Thursday. The abovo aro aU nowßteamers, built specially for the trade, and commanded by men of great *>xperlonco. The length of the passago by the Company's iteamera averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas apwarda; second cabin, JO guineas; eteorase, from IS guineas. for freight or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICIOS, CHKISTCIIURCH, 'Jr to the Branches and Agenta of tho Company Jiroughout the Colony. £~_7 .y rgHHE EASTERN AND /•*^Cw;'« . -*- STKAMSinP 'VBSiSsS^Sr W__we®W> COMPANY (LIMITED/. LINE OH' yTKAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tiie Steamers of tills Lino (all ot which are of tho highest class) loavo Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to ORUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. (juecn-atroßt, Auokland. "___-£" OHAW, SAVILL AND d-'ife^^W-" ALBION COMPANY S**^^ (LIMITKD). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS BETWEEN AT.T, THE PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 6,250 tonß reg., 3,500 l.h.p. AItAWA (now), 5.250 tons rog., 3,500 Lh.p. COPTIC .. 4.367 tons reg., 3,000 l.h.p. lONIC.. .. 4,753 tona reg., 3,000 i.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,714 tons reg., 3,000 U.p. The two first-named atoamers aro built specially for tho servico by Messrs Denny Bros., on the Clydo. and are fitted with all tho latest Improvements. Tho others previously belonged to tho famous Whito Star Lino, and aro already favourably known in tho New Zealand trade. All information to be obtained from the agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER, ORUICKSHANK fc CO. -v qs. vivid. RIVERHEAD ___%£ggt» AND WADE. January. F ' Auckland. From Rlverhead Monday _ 14 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday _ 17" P I - J Si.m. Friday .. Ba.n. fc;« 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1 p.m 8a.m,&4 p.m,. Allvaa.lipropald. For Wade. From Wade. Wed., 15, 2.30 p.m. , Tcurs., 10, S a.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Rivorhead at I p.m. Fare, 2s returE. TOwlng done. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. .•f^r _ WTMUKV AND ONE- J^^___k W HUNGA STEAM (lili-l-2_o). TXffli TABLS.-S.S. MANUKAU. Lssrs.. Owihunga t Laave Waiuku! APBIJ^ 1835. 13—Monday, fi p.m. — 14—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 14—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 15-Wed., 10.30 a.m. 16—Thursday, 7 a.m. 16—Thureday, 11.30 a.m. 17—Frldttr-'iorManukau _ Head 3), 3 a.m. tß—Saturday, 8 a.m. 18-3aturday, 12.30 p.m. !o—Monday, 9 a.m. 20—Monday, 1.30 p.m. »3~Wrd., 11 a.m. 22—Wed., 3.30 p.m. 13—Thursday. 1 p.m. — 84— CrMey. 3 p.ni. 24-Friday, 6.50 a.m. — 25—Hatunlay, 7.30 a.m. 27—Monday, 5 p.m. _ — 23— Tuesday. 5 p.m. 28—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. il 29—Wed.. 10.30 a.m. SO-Thuraday, 7 a.m. 30—Thursday. 11.30 a.m. Weather and other otroumatances permitting. 4U trolahts payable before dellveir of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Mftnaglnir OirflotoT. IcZdFlr S' COROMANDEL! __^_f^^_^__pTHoMAil B<>':)' rT' MASTER. «, TIMKTABLEI Leaves Auckland: LeavesCoromandol: April. April. Monday, 13,12 noon __ —■ ~ Tuesday, 11, 12 noon Wednesday, 15,12 noon - Thursday, 16,12 noon radar, 17, 1 p.m. —' Saturday, 18,12 noon Weather and othor olrcumstanooa permitting. Not responsible in Bhlpplng, carrying, or dis charging Uvo stock. No Cargo recoived without Shipping Note, and within halt-an-hour ot advertised time of de parture. _ , AU Parcels must bo pre-rald on Board. Return Tickets, from 4th to llth tnatant, 10s CaCh' A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Managor. jMk_£ S- -• WAIT AX I. _mg/%:ok_pm tona «-IBMr i 3° h,p" mm %!:•. .«^a^^hn fieeyatchod to WrIiJSUAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, aa f ollowb l— TIME TABLE FOR APRIL. From Auckland i Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whansabei i Monday, 13th. 4 p.m. Thursday. 16th. 9.30 a.m. Monday. 20th, 10 a. id. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. - Monday, 27th, 6.45 p.m. Thursday, 30th. 9.30 a.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal DepOt, Rauway Whaif, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Maraden Point, and runs toWalpu. • Cargo.— For Waipu and Maraden Point Fbeioht muat be Prepaid, and for Whangarei Heada, Mangapal, and Parua Bay Payable on _—ILIVKRY, All deliveries will be made on the wharf or Other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tbe Office wm be open for Issue of Passenger Tickets until five minutes before advertised UE__MO COL&KRY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agenta. Oflloe—J4A. QnßP.n-Rt.. opposite Firth » Mill. _f jr ~ mHE S.S. NEPTUNE .SaeS^S A\. wm leave Helenavme 4CS__W__overy Friday, after arrival of train, for Batley, Pahi,. *«ei^a_-8BB»°' Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and will leavo Point Curtis at high water on every Saturday morning for Helenavule direot, carrying paasengera and frejgM. ~T~g TmOR LONDON. The Al clipper barque ~^^^^_%, GLENLORA, "^S®^®^ 6^ 774 tons register, A. H. Sar irent master, is now loading for London, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have prompt despatch. For freight or passage apply to ORUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-stroet. Auokland. March 4 th. 1885. MURRAY'S EXCURSIONS TO TE AROHA HOT BATHS AND MINERAL SPRINGS, via THAMES, PER S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND ENTERPRISE, Will be continued daily until further notice. BoturnFare .T3-- ONE POUND For full particulars and Tickets, apply MURRAY'S TIME TABLE OFFICE, 83, QUEEN-STREET. iSpard Aua Kesldcnce. VST ELLESLEY HOUSE W % doors from Hobeon^Ueet), Woltaa-r ---street Wek Auckland, New Zealand. :iOARD AND REBIDENOK. A Oood Table kept, lofty Ma_wg-Vo3<>j**^ Badrooms, B!W»*____tt&S&n oonveulenoe to enanre iJie oomtors m i.v and visitors. ri OVERNOB BROWNK HOTEL, Board and Lodging 7"- - - f^ *£$«*, Single Boom g_BPßiw-*»<



'business Notices. J., ' '' I' '• >TB, Houao, Sign, and Decora -i io ...- I'alntor and Papcrhangor. Suporior ••''•'-'•■ .*,Y"-e, and pricos moderate. Has on p.* .vlutoload, oils, colours, and cheap papor ■i.ii.gings.—Addroß3. top of OrriY-Btreot. *> IOIISI ON D HOlfS E, PONBO N1) V KO AUCKLAND, W, OOOH RA N, 8u n„ FAMILY CUTCHKR. ICT D WAKD HARTLEY ARCIHTKCT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TMT R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to reoelvo Patients at his Promises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. clours of Attendance—o it.ni. till 6 p.m. DR. WRTGHT begs to intimate that, for the oonventot,;-._ of hin patients, ho will attend dally for Coi.oultatlon, from 12 till o'oiock, at the above addreci*. HOT SPKiXOS," TE"aROHA.-E. Gall.-.-i.or's, Pioneer Coaches to and from Morrin^vilu, V Aroha, and Waiorongomai, nioeiiiii? Au.-. irains daily. Passengers are loquosttVi * ■*,•.'! - :''i my agent, who will glvi- full lnforiii.il'! " •'■" all noooßsary ar.-'it)i>/cTii ...oyances tor Inv'Hlir..-. ~ .. .< : ..vieu, A^out, 13, Customa atrect. Auckland. r^.aAME- CARRIAOS AND DBAS J*. FACTORY. JAMES MACKIB, Paor»«*o_, T.-CTORIA-BTREET E.ABT, AUCKLAND. rtopulra of every descripUon in Wood ud mr ssßtly atenuted eu the rhortost notio*. J^rlnßt mudo and ropiJred. liways on Lund—a larga ouaarity of Lamp». *!»<; IronbarW Shaita ana Spokes, R»d Qun; Ful'.jo*. and Hohart Town Hardwood. N.B,—Donat—■ f*rrt«rs wi.*,.l!r attaßdad to. TELEPHONE, No. 308. p BOUND Lllfl. GROUND LIME FOR BALK" HOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIO GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleorj Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it la a first-class material. B. KBANE, SOLE AGBN?, niTP'i*"woj=TßKß;T C^O TO BATH JT to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VIOTOMA- STREW East. Charge-ONB SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from otm 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with evory oonven lenr.e, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oorcibs, mpirutors, aoapn, ttc Selsot Bath rooms (private) for I.sdie« every day. at all hour*, wich female attendance, One Shilling an* Sixpence. Please note the address—Viotoria itrasl Kml above the Greyhonnd Hotel, and Mr! Iho Cnsap Boddins *r<d Fi;rnitur« uurt iat.hU.nti V.f!.—Jiarber ir. aUß^d&nta, mO TRAVELLER 3. PRESENT 3 FOR HOME, Vory handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Stlckß. made from the pick of Sew Zealand a beautiful woods, at very reason able prioflß. rw-.»T*i!<r nankedfor ahlpmont. W. NORRIK, Shortbind-uirnpi JG. HENDERSON, 0 DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall, Ponsonby, oppoalta Threo Lamps. Telophono No. 307. , TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTIUE. F°B PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ , /£5/ m% AT PRICES THAT /___ / S3 DEFY /^y 00 /yfP/BLENDED //yy/TEAS atlsßd, TO /^V la IM, 2s, and /C\f/ 2s id per lb *, the //iS^/ beat tho world pro n /.4fr/ ducoß. 2s lOd per lb. M /^^^/Caddies containing 10 or ' / 7/U lba, lobb 2d per lb reduo /V%»/Hon, and forwarded to any /'>kJ/addross, carrlago paid. /_}/ Original 121b Boxes Tea, 16b, / y/\l% 6d, 20s, and 22s 6d. 60 half-cheats Tea (rom £2 10s ik i'eas havb been well boooht, a mj will be Sold fob Half she usual Profit. EVEBV ABTNLBIN^-- GBOCEKT BUBtKESB LOWEB THAN ANT OTHEB HOUBB. KOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (THBBB DOOB3 BELOW COOK-STBEKT). rriH OM A S MACH IN, J| BRICKLAYER AND BUILDKR, COLLmawoODBTBKBT. Quautitlos prepared for the Trade and reliable estimates givon. Fiirnaco work done in all branobos. Stovos, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangos Bet and guaranteed . . . Ommnnlcationa ov Dose attended to. S~eOBIA ASH. SCORIA ASH TO BUILDBBS AND CONTBAOTOBB. 1 am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Three Kings Scoria Pit, In any quantity. Coarse, Medium, and Screened. In Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Ordoro can bo left at the Warkworth Coment Company a Office, 83, Queen-street, or the undersigned. •____ Onehunua. Jan. P »"- Wm. BRIKRL-- RA N Z KUMM ER, FORT-STREET, ADJOININa POST-OFFIO^ IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIBEOT IMPORTER OF CIGARS. Sold In Quantities of SO or More. ■£f~V~~i OHER AND CO., ■*_* FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST WEIARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BTOBED AND DUMPED JOB BHIPMBK-, BALLAST SUPPLIED. -TVTESSRS E. COX AND SON, -*■*■*■ DEN-TAL SURGEONS. Deg to announco that in addition to tholr Rooma, 118. Queen-Btreet (A.M.P. Society's premises), they have opened a New Suite at Kinosle. House, Hobson-street (next door but ope to Oram's Hotel). , E L L I N G O F Fl FOR CASH ONLY GREAT REDUCTION IN LADIES' SUM CUR REMAINING -SOCK OF SEV iWO MACHINE*- B-'f-f English Prices W. PETTY, LADD3IS' TAILOR, 294 Upphb Queen-strhks.—2J4. QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J, L. KEAN Hal For Sale* number of the above, with taps, foldy for use, price 35a, at hia Shop, WcUoaley- Btrsot East (next door to Orowther's Stables). __i_l Qua^tiOes of Spouting, Ridging, and TOZm P^poa always In stock. Veranda^i Iron curved at the Bhortoot notice. Country orders vrill Swaye reoelvo his prompt attention. Lead Waohers always on hand. -anrfTL L I A M THOMAS, W Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-atreots. " Au(~! and East, MONUMENT^ MAI«I| 6 ANDGH,NJSItAI, ARCHrrBOTURAI^ICUL-^'OR AND to^To^^X^amel-westPo^blS Kloee for Town and Oonntrr . ■



WANTED, intelligent people to look at tho prices and the reason why things oan bo done at those prices. J. H. DALTON. City Tailoring Establishment, Viotoria-atroot EAST, Has oloared out a Warohouso Stook at under English prices, and can givo— A Good Suit for 55b, usual £310s 6d I!0a. „ £1 os6d , Ms, „ £110s0d Trousers 12s 6d, ~ £110* 6d 158, ~ £1 IsOd 21s, „ £1 5s Od „ 22s Cd, „ £1 7s Cd This Is n Genulno Salo, and no blow about it. Every ono gets just what they want. Note tho nddrossj: J. H. DALTON, Tailor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. -VXT ANTED KNOWN. SALE OF HOBSON'S STOCK, At J. RENDKLL'S, Top of Grey-street. Not Curtains, 2a Cd por pair. Net Curtains, 3s lid per pair: spoolal value, Mon's Tweed Trousers and Vest, 5b lid. Mon's Twcod Suits (meant for wear), 19s Cd. Please Note : A Lot ot Hoylo's and other best makes of Print, 10yds. for Is lid. Fino aU Wool Flannols, good width, IflOJdand la 3Jd. Customers must see theso to know tho valuo. Boy's Tweed Trousors, 2s UJd. Men's Stout Molo Trousers, 5» 6d per pair. Boy'B Knioker Suits, 3s 9d, lined through. Boy's Knioker Suits, iafld, nicely braided and lined. 60 Ladies' Durable Umbrollas, beautifully mounted, 3a lid. Ladies Corsets, Is Od por pair, original price 3s lid. Crowdaon'a No. 2 Stout Calico, 4s Id por doz. Dress Materials, Do lid. ia lid, ia 114 Lbs Dross of 12yds. Tweeds. Is per yd.; Nelson do., 2s Bd. 70-inch Twilled Sheeting, 83d. Lad tea' Mackintoshes with Hood, 12a Gd. J. RENDELL, BRIGHTON HOUSE, Tor op Qrey-stuket. TTjT~A NT E D if NOW N— THAT KEAN AND ALDERTON, OF WELLE3LEY AND NELSON-STREETS, Aro Soiling FIREWOOD at tho following Prices for CASH :- LONG WOOD.. _ _ 12a Cd por Ton. CUT WOOD .. _ - 13a fld „ „ SPLIT WOOD HsOd „ „ Full Weight and Measurement Guaranteed. FOR CA9H_ONLY._ T*/' "AN TED "KNOWN. WORKING MEN~OF AUCKLAND. Now is tho tune to get well Suited at Woollama'B for 50s. To raise tho wind for Extensive Shipment to arrivo por Coptic OUR MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF TWEEDS Will bo Sold at unheard-of Priocs for 10 DAYS ONLY. Look at tho pricos marked in tho window, and judge for yourselves. WOOLiiAMS) READY-MONEY TAILOR. Sydenham Houbk (Foot of Groystroot). Hones*. .A?r£_<*fKi*fl»A TO LEND! n sums of from »OV'llV £50upwards.-Apply Wm. 8. Cochrane, Coohrane's Auotlon Mart, 18.. Queen stroet. _ MONEY TO LEND on good Security, from £C 0 and upwarda, at aovon por cent.-Apply to J. A. Beale, Solioltor, Mercan tllu Chambers. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Flratrolass Froehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Inanranco Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, tea. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET. Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, la sums of £26 and upwarda. at ourrent rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-Btree. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rata of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-street. \«'OHSi' TO IjSND, to largo or un-D ivJL luaiß. at a»ua! rales oi toteresi. CONNELL fc COOVSB, BoUoltois. ____ t____ MONEY TO LEND at current rotes of Interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen itrocl. MONEY TO LEND on Froehold Seonrttloo.-A. Buchanan. Bolicttor St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Ban* of New Zealand). * LONDON LOAN AND DIBCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING ornon, £5 to £1,000. TWb Company granta Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD BBODRITY, ON MRBT AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available aoonrity, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to salt the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal j also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound. 8111s Discounted at Ourrent Rates. Bank ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications atrlotly oor Jraentuu. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STIUWr (NaiT to Atkin'b Pbimtinb Oitio». ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANE. W, HHORTLAND-STREB*. AuottMt tOrromm A. (Juki * Sons' Wamhou___ £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, Mid leasehold.wcnrltt, S payable by Weekly, Monthly, or QuarUrtf stalments, at Lowest Currenlßates. Advances made on Fnrcit.ro without removal and all classes of Merohaadlse. Loams Gbant«d upon Lis** Folios, Lmaoibs, and Interestsundbb Wills. ___ BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATKg, LQAMOTOH DEPOSIT OS* DEEDS. RbpatmknS hi East Instalmknti. FORMS GRATIS. AU oommsnloatlons and lnterriows hold strictly cc.iifidonfcltkL SUK- OV WKBLtWr- NOTES OHMTBBO. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-Btreet and Vuloan Lano. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Bhares of £20 eaoh, carry ing 7 per cent, interest (payablo half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on dopoaita : 8 montha 6 por oent. 3 months 6 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole ol their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table ot Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society s °68' GEORGE FRABKR, Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, O*TIOEI M 7, QtTEKN-STRBBT LOANB granted upon approved ' Freehold or Leasehold Properties In . l! B2fl to £8.000, principal and Interest beingr »p '• able In Instalments at the following Red DO'S Rates for repayment of each filOO borrowed l— Repayment* extend- Pb . WBnk Total Amount ing over terweoa, Repayable. B ». d, 6 a. d. tyear _ -800. 104 0 0 3 years „ _ i ONT IDS 6 8 3 years - .. li 7 113 IS 0 4 years _ II 8 121 6 8 8 years _ _ B 9 188 18 8 ?years - - 7 1 1.7 13 0 lOyuara .. ■■ 6 3 162 18 8 Anil, in the eamo proportion for smaller or hugor loans, DEPOSITS.—Tho Society rscsi-ras Monoy or. Deposlt rr-Repayable at 7 days' cotioe, 5 per oent. cerWum i repayable tn & months, B per cent, par annum. ■ JOHN BATGER, fleeretaflr. /



Sporting £30001 ADA MANTUA. ] £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON Tlffi PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, To bo run at tho Fohhury RACECOURSE, Dunedin, on tho 23rd May, 1885. Will Close on tho 21at May, 1885. 6000-Mcmbers at 10a Each.—6ooo Hoksb. 112 Cash Awards. Firat.. .. ..£UOO 2at £100.. ..£2OO Second .. .. 300 4at 50 .. ..200 Third .. .. 200 Sat 25 .. .. 200 Startors (divided, 10 at 20 .. ..200 about £10 each) 200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Non starters (div.. 20 at 8 .. ..160 about £16 oacb) 300 18 at 5.. .. 210 £1600 £1400 Each tioket haa eight chances, and can obtain a prize in each of the eight drawings. Please Bend P.O. Ordora when convenient, and two Btampß for reply and result. Country cheques muat have la oxohango added. Should thia Consultation excood 6000 mem bers, all prizea will bo divided pro rata- READ THIS- My Cteiiaultatton on tho Dun edin Cup oloaed with 8314 aubaoribers. The first prize of £896 net wont to a well known1 musician in Dunedin; the aocond prize of £418 net. went to an employ* in a browery at Invor cargill; tlio third prize of *.221 net, went to a well-known carpenter in Dunedin. The names and addresses of tlio gentlemon who formed tho committee, with the namoa and ad dreaaoß|of tho principaluizo takers, havo beon furnished to all tho leading newspapers through out New Zealand. Investors can obtain names and addresses of tho throe principal winnora, also namoa and addresaoa of tho committee, and can also inspect Ada's hooka at all times. N.B.—Ab usual, the principal winnera, also nuuicß and addreaacs of tho gontlomon who form tho committee, will bo forwarded to all tho luadlng nevvapapera throughout Now Zealand. Addrosa- ADA MA.NTUA, Caro of Lyonß and Hart, Box 351. Poßt-ofllce, Dunedin. mO ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS. OAUTioN. This Is to inform Ada's numerous friends and subscribe™ that she has discovered that a person has started a Consultation under the mlßloading norn de plume ot "Ada Mantau," and as sho considers that this was assumed for tho purpose of misleading the public, sho bega to Btate that the only real and legitimate " ADA MANTUA " ia care of LYONS & HART, Box 351. P. 0.. Dunedin. rHE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON 3 BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, DUNEDIN, AND N.Z. GRAND BTEEPLEOHABE, CHRISTCHURCH. To bo Run on 25th May, 1885. 0,000 Shakes at 10s Ea-ch, 3,000. First Prize Birthday Handicap, £600. Prizo N.Z. Grand National Handicap, £100. ABOUT 100 PRIZES. Tho abovo Company. In presenting their 2nd Programmo, would cali special attention to the address of tho parties ontrustod with the corre apondonco. Having boon entruatcd by tho Canterbury Jockey and othor Cluba with tho solo management and control of thoir totaliea tors. which have given universal satisfaction to tho public, wi'l bo a sultlcient guarantee aa to tho gonuineneaa and aueoessful working of the Consultation. tST SpcchladvantagesiireofToredtolnvestors in "The Giobo Consultation Company" by reason of tho tioketa being.printed in such a mannor as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dis poso of a half share, nnd as oach half of the ticket Is numbered, tho ir.oney will bo paid to holders of samo on presentation. Letters to oncloßo two 2d stamps for reply and result Monoy ordora accepted. Chcquca markod oorreot with Is exchange added outside of Canterbury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prizo moneys. Programmes, with nomina tions and full particvlaje, sent post tree on application. s Addross: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Caro HOBBS and GOODWIN, Hobbs's Buildings, Cathedral Squaro, Christchurch. 3_ti_& tiT LOOK AT OUR IFIRBT PRIZE DUNEDIN CUP and BIRTHDAY H'CAP, GREAT AUTUMN UST £1000. TEJ RESULTS. TEI I Apply Kakly. NOTHING SUCCEEDS" LIKE SUCCESS. X>OBIN HOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be Run at Dunedin, May 25,1885. 1 N.Z GRAND NATIONAL, To be Run at Chuistohukch, May 25,1885. 8000 AT 108 EACH. ABOUT 220 PRIZES. Will Close May 22. Each Tioket has 10 Chanccn, and can obtain a Prizo In Each of 10 Drawings. Birthday Handicap. Grand National. First .. ..£IOOO First £300 Socond .. .. 300 Second .. ..150 Third .. .. 150 Third .. .. 75 All others (div., All others (dlv„ about £28 each) 400 about £40 each) 200 £1850 £725 191 Oami Bonds. 2 at £50..£100 10 at £10 .. £100 lat 20 .. 100 15 at 8.. 120 oat 20 .. 100 30 at 6.. 180 10 at 15 .. 150 115 at 5.. 675 £1125 All Applications Exceeding Advertised Number of 8000 will bo allotted as Extra Casii Bonds of £5 Each (leaa uaual commis sion), Instead of Increasing Value of Ex isting Prizes, and will bo oalled 9th Class. Wo wish it to be distinctly understood that our drawings aro Always conducted by a Com mittee of Shareholders, and that Repre sentatives of the Press aro likewise pre sent; and namoa and addrossos of prlnoipal winnera aro always sent throughout Now Zealand. From tho number ot people who Inspect Our Books day by day, and the cor respondence wo rooeive (and answer) relativo to our drawings, distribution of prlzos. and our business generally, it sooma almost superfluous to still say " Our Books are Always Open for Inspection ;" yet such ia tho faot, and our evor - increasing business shows plainly tho result. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and re sult. P.O. Ordors preferred. Is exohango on Stampß and Cheques. Coin or Notes should be registered. Registered Letters and Telegrams reoelved. rqbin Care Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Chriatohuroh. Or, Jubal Fleming. City Baths, Colombo-st., Chriatohuroh. FIRST PRIZEITWO RACES AND GRAND NATIONAL, EIGHT CLASSES ta. £300. -*a I cash bonds. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION on the GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Run at Auckland on June 6,1885. . 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10s BACH. Steeplechase. Cash Prizes. First Horao ..£3OO 2 Prizea at £25 .. £50 Second Horae .. 100 10 Prizea at 10.. 103 Third Horso .. 50 30 Prizea at 5.. 150 Startera .. •• 100 —- Non-atartera .. _150 Total .. ..£3OO Total .. ••-''<W In the event of moro than 2,000 Tioketß being applied for, the Prizes will be increased pro rata, Adam Bede would particularly draw sub scribers'attention to the fact that all his Con sultations are drawn in the presence of the Press and a'Committeo of Subscribers. Also, that airangements are now complete for a series of Consultations throughout the year. Any Subscriber drawing a prize will be allowed, if he so desirea its to invest in any future list any sum not exceeding £4 without remitting any further caßh, thiß amount to be deducted from prize money. Early application for ahares ahould be made by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account bo re ceived, U bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and plaoed inaide the other. P.O. orde'B preferred when procurable. It wi'l greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope Ib enclosed with explication. Address- ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-offloe. Auckland. ADA LOCKET. Consultation on the G.N. STEEPLECHASE ! and HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, to bo run * on June 6, 1885. Unlimited tmmbi-r of Sub- i soribers. at sfl each. Each Ticket has two Chances. Will Close on June sth, 1885. Address: ADA LOCKET, Care of F. Hinton. Taupiri Coal DepAt, ;; Breakwater Road, Auckland. '



AUCKLAND POLO CLUB RACE MEETING. To be held April 25,1885. President : Vice-President : Major T. V. Shepherd Wm. McLaughlin, Esq. . . Judge : Captain Walmeley. Starter: E. P. Donnelly, Esq. Clerk'of Scales and Measurer of Ponies W. Percival, Esq. Stewards : Messrs J. M. Clark Meeara F. Burtt Jaa Philson W. Binnoy A. Buoklnnd Dickey T. Williamaon E. D. O'Rorke A. Wallia H. N. Smith S. Morton Bingham 1. BARE-BACK HURDLE RACE of £10 (Cup presented by Mr F. H. Lewieson added); aocond horao to reeoive £2. Diatanco, half-mile, over 4 (lighta hurdlea. Ponies to bo qualiflod and riddon by membera of the Polo Club ; catch weights. 2. TANDEM RACE of £5. For members of the Polo Club only. Ono pony in each team must be qualified. 3. OPEN STEEPLECHASE of £15; second horso to reoeive £2. For all ponies 14*2 and undor. Diatanco, about 2 miloa ovor fair country. All ponios (except Polo ponies) must be inaidonß over sticks ; top weight, 10at 71b ; 7lb allowed for every inoh under. Amateur riders (names to be submitted to tlio Committee), not neocaasarlly membera of tho Club. Entranoo. £1. t. CIGAR AND UMBRELLA RACE of £5. For membera ot Polo Club only. Ponios to bo qualified and riddon by members of I the Club. Upon fall ot tho flag the rider lights a oigar, opens an umbrella, mounts, rides round a flag 220 yards distant, and baok past tho judge's box. Tho cigar muat bo alight and umbrella open at the finish ot the race. 5. OPEN HURDLE RACE of £10; aooond horao to receive £2. Conditions aame as Open Steeplechase. Entrance, £1. 6. CALCUTTA RACE of £10; second horao to roceivo £2. For members of tho Polo Club only. Ponios to bo qualified and riddon by membera of tho Club. Kldora to stand at starting post with saddio and bridle on arm. upon fall of flat; to ron to a poßt 50 yards dißtant, at whloh tho ponies are held, thon eaddle, bridle, and mount, rido round a flag 220 yards dißtant and baok past winning post, dismounting at a flag 25 yards from winning post from that Soint, unsaddle, and lead pony baok to udgo's box, carrying saddle on arm. At least one girth muat be used. 7. PONY FLAT RACE; half-mile ; laat pony £5; firat, £2. For members ot the Club only. Ponies to bo qualified and riddon by members of tlio Olub. No owner to ride hia own pony. Conditions same as in Donkey Raco. F. M. BURTT, Hon. Seo. Kntrioa and colours to bo sent to the Secretary, at his oflice. No. 9. Mercantile Chambors, Quoon-stroot, by April 13. No ontry will bo received for any of tho racoa oxoept upon thia condition;— That all diaputea, claims, and objections, arising out of tho racing, shall be dooided by a majority of the Stewards § resent, or tboso whom thoy may appoint. The ociaions upon all points connected with tho carrying out of this programme Bhall be final. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON TIIE TAKAPUNA BIRTHDAY CUP AND STEEPLECHASE IS NOW OPEN. To bo Run May the 21th, 1885. 2000 MEMBERS at PjS. BIRTHDAY CUP. STEEPLECHASE. Firat Horse .. £100 First Horae .. £100 Second Horse .. 50 Second Horso .. 50 Third Horee .. 25 Third Horao .. 25 Othora(dlv.) .. 75 Others (div.) .. 75 Total £250 Total £250 Two Hep»rato Drawinga, and oach Ticket has Two Chances. To be drawn in prosenoe of a Committoe of Subscribers and representatives ot tho Press. Post-oflioe Ordora only will bo re colvod. Letters containing two Btamps for ro ply and roault. A. NEM O, Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrol Hotel, Parnell. TT AWK E' S BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFULS CONSULTATION Will olcbo 28th April next. 105—3,000 Members at—los. HAWKE'S BAY MEETING, To bo run on let May next. £1,500 ON THE MAY-DAY HANDICAP. Eaoh Tiokot has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. I Cash Prizes. Ist Horso .. ..£3OO lat £100 .. _ £100 2nd Horso .. .. ISO I 2 nt 100 .. .. 100 3rdHorßO .. .. 751 10at 20 .. .. 200 Others, div. .. 200 IS at 10 .. .. 150 45 at .. .. 225 £725| £775 Eaoh tioket has six ohancos. One tiokot oan win first prizo in raco event and five separate cash awards, in all £185. Drawing undor tlio supervision of town and country shareholders and roproeontatlvoß of tho press. Country cheques must havo Is added for ox ohango. P.O. Ordors prcforrod. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Caro of N. Jacobs, Box 7 Poßt-ofßoo. Napier. Railways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCK UAND~"sECTION. CHEAP TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. ONE OR THREW DAYS IN THE DISTRICT. RACING AT CAMBRIDGE APRIL 15 and 10. A IMST PASSENGER TRAIN will loavo Auckland on April 15 at 7 a.m.. Newmarket 7.10 a.m.. Penrose 7.25 a.m., for Cambridge, return ing same day from Cambridge at 6.30 p.m. FARES: Day's Trip. Three Days' Trip. Ist Clsbs 2nd Class Ist Class 2nd Class Return. Roturn. Return. Return. 9a 6s Cd 18s 13s The Threo-day Tiokets are available for roturn by the ordinary troins on Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17. C. HUDSON, District Traffio Manager. T>OYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. SPECIAL NOTICE. In oonsoquence of tho Alteration In the Agenoy of tho abovo Company, the Business, on and after MONDAY next, 30th instant, will be oarried on In Queen-street (opposite Wynd} nam-street). H R. A. LUSHER, Agent*. ULMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.— Tourists and others having expressed dis appointment in not seeing our Photo. Views of tho Hot Lake Dlstriot, Bush and Fern Studies, etc., before purchasing elaewhore are invited to inepeot our largo Series of tho same. The finest collection of Maori Portraits in New Zealand. K.B. — Inetantaneoua Portraiture in all iv branohea. Enamelling done for the Trade and Amateurs on reasonable terms.—Shortland-st. Auokland. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Publio Trustee may be nominated Exe cutor under the Will of a Toßtator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge ia made upon the depoait for safe cus tody ot any Will by which the Publio Trustee Is appointed Executor. Present Trusteea, Executors, or Administra tors may, if anproved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publio Trustee. Hence, Trußtees residing in England, America, and olao whero, holding moneys tor the benefit of porsons who havo emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relieve themeelveß of reaponsi bility, but. aa tho rate of interoat obtainable in Now Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greuly augment the income of tho beneficiaries By bo cioing. The State gives an absolute j p!nri:.*.ree against loss of funds by the fraud or i dwbcne'.-ty ot It? officers. j Tho 1' tiblio Tj ustee holds large snms of money I for investment on real security at current rates :of iutoreet. Apolications for advances on first imortfcaire will be received at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may be obtained, R. O. HAMERTON, ", Publlo Trustee, j



meetings. riIHE THAMES VALLEY AND ROTO -*- RUA RAILWAY COMPANY (Ltd.) Notieo ia hereby given that an Extraordinary General Mooting of tho Thamoa Valley and Rotorua Railway Company (Limited) will be held at tho Rogiatered Office of tho Company, No. 147, Queen-atreot. Auokland, on THURS DAY, the 16th day of April, 1885, at noon, when the aubjolnod reaolution, with or without modi fication, will be proposed. "That tho Directora bo empowered and authoriaod to contract for the Sale or Leaao of the wholo of the Company- Property upon the terms expressed in a draft contract between the Government and tho Company, to bo submitted to the Meeting." By ordor of tho Board. JOHN BATGER, Secretary Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Company Dated 30th March, 1885. "DANK OE NEW ZEALAND. Notice ia hereby given that tho Half-yearly General Mooting of the Proprietors of the Bank will be held in tho Banking-house. In Auokland on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of April next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving tho report ot tho Directors for the Half-year ending 31st instant, and for any other business that may be brought before tho Mooting. By order of tho Board of Directora. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auokland, March 21,1885. TL>ANK OP NEW ZEALAND, Tho TRANSFER BOOKB of thia Bank will bo CLOSED from TUESDAY, tho llth, to WEDNESDAY, tho 22nd April, both daya in clusive. By ordor of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auokland, Maroh 21,1885. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1819. THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. Notice ia hereby givon that the Thirty-sixth Annual Meeting of the membera ot thia Society will be held in tho Chamber of Commerce, Sydnoy Exchange Sydney, at 2 o'clock in tho afternoon of WEDNESDAY, 29th April, 1885, for the purpoae of— 1. Receiving the Report of the Directora on the business of tho Society for the year onding 31st December, 1884. 2. Electing Directora to fill two vacanciea on the Board. 3. Electing an Auditor In lieu of James D. Milne, Esq., who retires. i. Deolaring the amount of divisible surplus for the year ended 31st December, 1881. t (The By-laws provide that no membar shall, at any annual meeting, be proposed for the offloe of Diroctor or Auditor unless notice in writing of his being a candidate shall havo beon given to the Board or theSeoretaryatloast thirty dear daya before such meeting. By ordor of the Board. RICHARD TEECE, Acting Secretary. Hoad Oflice, Sydnoy, 19th Maroh, 1885. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. "VTOTICE is hereby given that a Special _L 1 Meeting of the membera of thia Socioty will bo hold in tho Chamber of Commeroo, Sydnoy Kxchango, Sydney, immediately on tho termination of the Thirty-Bixth Annual Mooting convonod for the afternoon of WED NESDAY, 29th April. 1885, for tho purpoße of amending By-law XX. so as to ronder bonua addittona avallablo on the oxplration of two years from tho date of tho policy, instead of five years, aa provided by tho exißtlng By-law. By ordor ot the Board. RIChARD TEECE, Acting Sooretary. Sydnoy, 19th March, 1885. 1 ' ■ y *- For Bale. y\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. For Sale Cheap, on Good Terms, two Slx roomod Cottages on View Road, fitted with Stove, Rof~sterod Orates, and Wator laid-on. Price. —3&oand£32s. Also two Allotments. 60ftx* 161 ft, 69ft x 110 ft, Corner Allotment Mount Eden Road, two Frontages, 40ft and 59ft. Terms Easy and Price Low.—Apply to James Harpor, View Point, Mount Eden Road. T~T!OR SALE, Lady's Side-saddle, buok ' skin seat, embroidered; very little ÜBed; a bargain. Also a Volunteer Lieutenant's Suit, with bolt and pouch, &o. ;almoßt new: cheap.— Apply to Wm. Stevenson, Auctioneer, Ono' hungju FOR SALE, the Lease, Stock and Furniture of good paving Country Hotel. Tho leaao haa six and a halt years to run, and is upon vory favourablo torms. Although tho business is a good paying one, tho proprietor dooa not ask anything for Goodwill, as he ia compelled to sell owing to IU health.—For further particulars apply to H. S. Walmeley, Commisßlon Agent Opotiki. FI)R SALE, Binocular Microscope by Negratti and Zambra, oye pieces, lenses, polariacope, etc.; all complete, in case, lock and koy.—" Micros," Star Offloe. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Bugpry Horso (t6 honds). Works in singlo or double harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fttotory. Victoria-street East. fTIOR PRIVATE SALE, One of the beßt, Ay compact and convenient Farms in Waikato. —For panioulara apply to Robert Bradley, Auotioneor, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, Cheap, for Gash, or easy torms can be arranged, Cottage just being built i rooms andsoullery.—Apply New Build: ing, Third Avenue. Kingslond. BIRKENHEAD.— 1 to 5 Acre Allot ments ; good bush and water; prico, from £30 por acre; terms easy.—Apply to W. F. Hammond & Son, Arohltecta, 8.8, Chambers. FOR SALE (oheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also now Pony Phrotons, Waggonette. Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Pavnall Cart.—Apply W. and E. Hasten, Coachbulldera, Wakeflefd-streot •pi O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PIOK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Torms, Apply to S, JACKSON, JuNit., Queen-st.. Auokland, SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDmARY ATTENTION. - A nioe little Business, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman. In a flourishing Country Town. South of Auokland; daily communication by raU. Prloe, about £900. — Address "A.8.C.," Stab Office. ■ FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—1 Telosoope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggona, Sprhw Carte, eto.| several Sets of good Seoond-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Faotory. Vletorta-Btreet. ~VXT M. /GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, QUKKN-BTREKT, _ B. d. Mount Edon, Prospect Rise -, 310 0 per foot Wellington-street, City .. „15 0 0 „ Mount Roakill Road, 66 x 132 .. 8 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 66 x 132 .. _ 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 66 x 132 _ - 1 10 0 „ Eldon Rood, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuart-street. Ponsonby, 27x110,80 0 0 Cox-Btroet, Ponsonby .. ..200 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beach Road, 66 x 100 ... 110 0 „ Shelly Beaoh Road, 60x186 ..600 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 100x117 ..300 „ Prospeot-st., Ponsonby, 68 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jorvois Rd., Ponsonby, 68 x IOT 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 10 x 100 2 0 0 „ BurreyHlUs,PoUen-5t.,38.6-132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills, Surrey-st., 40.6 x 125.6 „ .10 0 „ John-Btreet, 10 x 82, £76 John-street, corner site, £50 Church-street, 38 X 100.6 _ 310 0 „ Northcote—Allotments from £15 to £70, very • oheap. Birkenhead—Allotments from £50, very oheap HOUSES, Brown-Bt., Ponsonby—2, each 6 rooma, 8 flre places; ground, 80 x 99, drained; new. £650. Brown-atreeet, Ponsonby—7 rooms,good well; 40 x 99, f enoed, &c. £350. Brown-Btreet, Ponsonby—2 Houses. 1 rooms, water laid on, fenced, &c. Each £320. Church-atrect—House, 6 rooms, gas and water, fenced, 50 x ICO. £500. . Prospeot-at,—Houae, 6 rooma, water, fenced, verandah, 44 x 100. £400. . Blake Btreet-2 Houaca, each 4 rooms and sliillion, fenced, &c, -4SO. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, 1 QUSOEN-BIBE-I,



THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAif. NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, 41 Miles 6fi CnAiNS)— PART FORMATION. BRIDGES AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND STATION BUILDBSTGS, &0 Written Tenders for tho abovo Contract will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of April. Ten ders are to bo addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limitod). Plnnß and specifica tions may bo seen at the Office of the under signed. Tho loweat or any tender not necoa sarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Sliortlqnnd-streot, Auckland, March 30.1885. -j^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WELLINGTON-NAPIER RAILWAY (NAPIER-WOODVILLE SECTION). TAMAKI CONTRACT. (Length about 134 Miles.—Formation and Permanent Way). Publio Works Office. Wellington, 25th March, 1885. Written tenders will be received at this Oflloe until Noon of MONDAY, the 4ih May. ISBS. for the abovo Contract. They are to be marked on the outsido "Tender for Tamakl Contract,. Wellington-Napier ltailway." and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, Wel lington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly marxed and addressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Oflice by Noon of tho samo date. Brovidod that written tendera are lodged at any liatrict or Resident Engineer'a Oflice by the samo hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may ho seen at this offico, and at the Publio Works Ofllces, Auokland, Wanganui. Christchurch. Dunedin, and Invor cargill, and at tho Railway Station, Napior. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command, JOHN BL4.CKETT, Engineor-in-Chief. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. CUTTING AND FORMING 37 CHAINS OF ROAD NEAR LONG BRIDGE, KAU KAPAKAPA. Tendera for tho abovo work will be received at thia Offico up to Noon of FRIDAY, tho 17th of April. Planß and Specifications may bo seen at tho County Office, Palmeraton Bulldinga, Quoen-atreot Wharf, Auokland, and a* the Post-ofiico, Kaukapakapa. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. April 2, 1885. "VT O T I C E , Customs, Auckland, Bth April, 1885. By Order in Council dated 2/th ultimo, the Closo Season for Rock Oyßters in Coromandel County is Extended to the end of March, 1887. THOMAS HILL, Collector. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, 18th. for the erection of a 6 roomed Cottage inSymonda-atreot; plaußatmy office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tendera will be received until 4 p.m. on MONDAY. 20th mat.. for the Erection of a Residence in Cleveland Road, Parnell. R. M. WATT, Architect. 252, Queen-Btreet m~ E N D E R S. Tenders will bo received by tho Ono Tree Hill Road Board till 6 p.m. on THURSDAY, the 16th April, for Delivery of Gravel on Mount Smart Half chain, and Gravel Pit Roads; also, for Delivery of Fine Gravel for Footpaths. ROBERT HALL, Chairman of Board. rrio BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of FRIDAY, the 17th inst. for tho Erection of a Cottage at Ellerslie for Mr Sutherland. Plana, &c„ at my effice. Vuloan Lane. W. H. SKINNER, Architect. MOUNT WELLINGTON ROAD BOARD. The above Board require Tenders for break ing from 500 to 600 yards of Metal. For particu lars, apply to Mr G. E. Ireland, Panmure. Tenders to be Bent to the Office of tho Board, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, not later than TUES DAY. the 23rd taßt. TO CARPENTERS.—Wanted, Tenders for Building a Three-roomed Cottage (labour only) up to 15th inst—William Woolley, sen., Mount Edon. Educational. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. I horoby notify that JOHN HENRY UPTON Has thia day boon duly elected a Govornor of the Board of Governora of the Auckland Col lego and Grammar School. Dated at Auokland this 10th day of April, 1885. G. YON DKR HEYDE. Returning Oflloer. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. SINCLAIR AND GH.LIES SCHOLARSHIPS. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS ot the annual value of One Hundred Pounds each, tenable for three years, will be awarded in November next These Soholarshipa are open to all persons born in the Colony of New Zealand who, at the time of examination, shall be between tho ages of sixteen and twenty years, and who shall aatief y tho Council that they would not be able to obtain a Univereity education without pecuniary aid. Candidatea must pass a preliminary examina tion in elementary mathematica; and eaoh Candidate will bo examined in two or throe of the following subjects :-(l) Chemistry, (2) Physiea. (3) Zoology, (4) Botany. (5) Geology. Special weight will bo given to attainments and capacity in Zoology and Botany for tho Sinclair Scholarship, and in Chemlßtry and Electricity for the Gillies Scholarship. The names of Candidates and tho aubjoots whioh they select must be notified, on or bofore tho first day of October, to the Registrar, from whom further information may bo obtained. The Examination will begin on the 26th of Ootober, and will be held simultaneously in Auokland, Wellington, Chriatchurch, and Dun edin. ROBERT KIDD, LL.D.. Registrar. ROFESSOR JULES DE BERNARD, In thanking the Publio and the Sohools for their Liberal Patronage, begsr to inform them that, being unable to remain in Auck land, he has appointed Mona. Paul Bibron. recently arrived from Paria. to replaco him. Mons. Bibron having studied undor the very beßt and leading profesaora in Parlß, Pro fessor de Bernard feels confident in recom mending him to his numerous Patrons. LADIES' SEMINARY, POMPALLIER TERRACE. Miss Vaile resumes duties on MONDAY, 13th. Advanced and Elementary C'asaes for English, French, German, Drawing, Painting, and Muaic. Mlbs Vaile is now entering names for a Juve nile Dancing Cla.Bß. EVENING SINGING CLASSES will bo commenced in tbe Training College, Wol lealey-street—Elementary Class, Wednosday, April 1, ot 7; Intermediate, at 8, and in Foresters' Hall, Karangahapo Road, Elomont ory Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class, Tuesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, 10s 6d: Ladies, 7s 6d for the course. Practice Class, 2a 6d_per quarter,—John Young, Mombor Tonic Sol Fa College, London, and Singing Master Girls' High School. , TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawingjvith Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, Sco., &C.-THURSDAY Evenings, at 7.30. Teaoher: Walter J. Robinson, Board of Education, Medallißt and Certified with First claas Honours by Science and Art Department; also by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. TJIVBNING CLASSES. A. MOARTHUR, M.A.. L.L.8., purpoaeß holding Evening Clasaea at the Training Col lego, Wellealey-Btreet beginning on M'<VDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p,m- Each snbjeot will be taken twice a week, Jr jes per term l 15s for one Bubjeot, 21s lor two. Clasaea will alfo be formed to prepare for tho Civil Servioe. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examination at a foo of Two Guinoa Hiatory (general and conatitntional), Politica Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arrangod Information will bo (r'-v?n and names enrolled at the Training College botween half-post four and hall-past five p.m. ra-oh afternoon, and on Saturday between three, an^j2s£ o'clock. R F, B. W 0 O'DHAM, Teacher or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady. Auokland — oalo Warehouse, Queen-street,



I Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Leasee and Manager.... J. P. Macdonald. TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT! POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE AND FAREWELL PERFORMANCE FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OF JOHN F. SHERIDAN, JOHN F. SHERIDAN, UNDER the „»», m Special Patronago of Hon. R.OBT. STOUT (Premier of Now Zealand), His Worship the MAYOR, and other Lead ing Citizens, Also Membera of tho Auckland Amateur Athletic Club, who have signified their in tention of being present at the' » FAREWELL PERFORMANCE FAREWELL PERFORMANCE or FUN ON THE BRISTOL. FUN ON THE BRISTOL. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! Box Plan at Lennox's. ... Priceaof Admiasion: m*&__jA*_ t ___ Stall and Pit Tickets at Abbott s Hotel. Geo. Geddes, Bnslneaa^Manager. A BBOTT'S 0 PER A HX) V SE. Leasee and Managoreso....... .Miss Do Grey Acting Manager ...Mr A.L. Cunartt IMPORTANT "ANNOUNCEMENT. MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 13, • MISS DE GREY, . ■ ' MISS DE GREY, The Eminent English Actress, Supported by hor CLEVER ENGLISH COMPANY, , - - ~ j Will mako her first appearance in A uoiciana.^ The Initial Performance will bo Frank Harvey's Sonsational Comedy Drama WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. Louise Porrot .. M<«b De Groy. Act 1-Tho Lenacy. Act 2 r A Woman a Honour. Act 3-T'ho Seventh Oonunwidmont. Act 4-Cain and Abel. Act O-Avougcd. Box Plan at Lennox's. TJ^REETHOUGHT PLATFORM. ABBO'rT's"OPKRA HOUSE. SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 12. Programme ; Overture, "Ernani" .. Signor Trada's Band Serenade, "Rest Love" MrJ.Craln ~, , "I V 0" In his impassioned and eloquent Oration. "PRAYER, PRAISE, POVERTY, AND PROFANITY." « . Flute Solo from '* n Trovatoro".. Signor Trada Finale, Selections from Lea Cloches ac CornevUle" '•• Banfl Discussion Invited. Doora oponat 7, commence at MO. Admission : Dross Circle, 2s; Lady and Gentloman, te, Stallß. la ; Pit, 6d. — T3AND OF HOPE .ANNUAL ENTER- On MONDAY, tho 13th April, at 7.30. AddreSs by Rev. WORBOYS oud others. Adults,6d. Children,3d.. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. "THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION ' of the Society will be opened at the CHORAL HALL V ;'■-:: '■ St on - v;- ~ ~ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, By a CONVERSAZIONE - Of Members and their Friends, and' to the Public o;i tho following day at noon. , ' All Works for Exhibition most be sent to the Hall on tho 9th and 10th inst, and only by special arrangements with tho Secretary will Works bo received after that date. .. JOHN L. HOLLAND, Secretary. A UCKLAND SOCIETY ;OF ARTS. GRAND ART UNION,' 188- ■;'■' » ■" ;*' MR J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street; la authorised to issuo ART UNION and MEM BERS' TICKETS on behalf of the above Society- J. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. (Victoria-street a Bhort distance übovo), rf\ HEA TR B RO,Y AL. TO-DAY I TODAY I TO-DAY ' ON VIEWI ON VIEW I ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-ST. (sdoorsabovoßoyalMailHotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. ARTHUR E' AD V AUCKLAND f MUSIC WAREHOUSE," V 68, QUEEN-ST., - Besrs to Announce tho Arrival.of SEVERAL ™ ASKS of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &C, ox as. Coptio and Oamaru, consisting of— ■ VIOLINS; ...',: COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPDSS. ,J_ ■ YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ordinary Pegs, or Walms's Paten. Holdfast Pegs, which are Highly Reoota mended for the following, reasons:— ..'. - .."!■ They do not slip, they turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a s/moother- hole fdr tht string, and are more durable,^ v , THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS Bare been SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER, enabing me to'guarantee thait overv instru ment will give satisfaction, while the LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDH) OPPORTUNITY *FOR MAKING A SELECTION. ,_ "_ ' : "•- ..' FLUTES. .. ■ COCOA WOOD, GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS, SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS "' '■ . •. ■ . CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASKS*. PICCOLOS IN D,E6, AND F • . PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, PILLAR KEYS ' . ' >'.' ' FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, various keys ; CLARIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, J4 KEYS. AND RINGS IN ANY KEY '__ , BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNS.JBARITONE3, TROMBONES, EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &0, HORNS. • POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNS > BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, wlth NICKEL-SILVER HOOP. - V ' BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS-BEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. . ■ . GERMAN CONCERTINAS .AND ACCORDIONS, V BEST QUALITY ONLY. Theße are treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, eaoh being oxamlned and sent out to Perfect Order. Thoy must not. therefore, bo CLASSED with the GOODS. BTrppUed by TOY.BEALERS. A Large Varioty of tho abovo Instruments, in cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, In Solid Oak Case; Leather Straps—tho Strongest Instrument of tho kind made. _ • ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTES, and NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES.- MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS, BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES, CHIN RKSTS.-BOWS (Braril wood. Iron wood. Snakowood', &oA MUTES, RESIN IN WOOD, CHINA ans NICKEL- / BILVER HOLDERS. .■---V, " I J VIOLINCELLOS, 1/ FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFABT PEGS,!/ DOUBLE BASSES? / THREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD 3 VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), J FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PW. PORTFOLIOS. *' I OLD BTYLK COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS,... . MUSIC ROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASK. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and become Perf eot on the Pianoforte in an incredibly short time. PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSUI/ATOBS, TUNING JAMMERS, DESK HOOKS, Sec. METRONOMES. RO3K WOOD, with Bell, Boat Quality. Precision guaranteed. While thanking my frlonds and customers for itho patronago enjoyed since oommonclwf bnsiness, I hope, by pursuing the conn* hitherto adopted, te receivo n continuance of thsir esteemed favours, which v, 111 at all times havo my careful and prompt attention. ARTHITR^EADY, , 63, QUEEN-STREET. ■ - ' S AOOBXANB.'" ...',, >V ;,,:'.'■',' ...V .■;yK''.i,-j*V»;,..,..