The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XXVI.-No. 71

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APEIL i, ISB6.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



siiiinHiiff. l^?THBO!;On Tir» ONITF.' MlMrtoW. TO OIWAT BRITAIN. ■«"C&» wd W«-.v SouU-, W,le<!. P^S V«lsv ailir. uR-flt Ovsrinad IW~ sew 'rd'- N'-w *'*■'' ———* —"-" i I Pato ot I Date of „,„,„„. Tons, Sailing to Sailing to Stewnor- I _l_ Sydney I 'Frisco. !on orabont ISSS. - __«»qvflnov ... WCO] May 2 May 20 'Pfr.&i, „MWM«y3I Juno 2a $^______U^ -1 ' April -_ £__S?"r."r".'_33:s: ,-y a «dupwa.'_. jtot-o'to to &.U Frsncluoo |;J ■ l':"gj«t>r*.e —• "■ ! !" ™'iorc-N'J ait »-i-.«.thtt p!_,i«l Through Bills ot Lading Issued on __?__•__ for New York. Boston, &c, either SSStfrS!Pwoma. by Paclflo Mail S,S. Co.'c . Orders will ho Issued after 1 p.m. ■ MWdaylefore the sailing of steamers for San -,'-te- Br*li ftll othor •'-f*--'*--**-'--.-1 "**** BROWN CAMPBELL ft CO., lower Uueen<trcet and Shortland-street. ' 't_ir^~TT>*lO^ STEAMSHIP ■■■'-f^__rS U COMPANY OF NEW BEAIiANL (LIMITED). ||s^lS'*l I ||_**Sa^ ~'W" TIME TABLE.-Apkil. "■■ mti »fARANA'tSI, Nlt'-iiC"", PiC'TO', >7_i "^i___________^^L- ■'■■: gat»;a, j -W--'•'ii;* u* l''-' i :?rofi-.. ' gSoail i On arrival of mall I — 'E - I.Tues„H,Bn.m. I 7.15 a.m. KS_iBORN¥ NAPISH, WELLINGTON, ■ 'frinusAPA I Thurs.. 2.n00n I — 'SnSu I -num.. 9. noon I - ;. ~"~TyoK MffiUS*)*-'*'^*'" (v-]J, )k.iTi>i, . WlllttßAPA I Thurs., 2, noon I — ; anoaiSfi-A' 1 Thurs.. 9. noon I - nmw-" . Call . . t Hol3art- ■' ■"~7~~~~ FOR SYDNEY. [ BAHAtT I Tues.. 7.5 p.m. 1 - "" FOB SUVA AND LEVUKA. ''■•'' mtwiit ■ ITues.. 7. 5 p.m. I I •'' " *"°B busseli -1 JMWATA. |l'ues.,7,sp,in. I - ■",' , FOR GREYMOUTH. ifarc I Mon. 0.2 p.m. I - '"an, most be hookod and alongside TWO BflnßS before advortised time of departure. p__» Xlokets must be taken at tho Com _n7wßee"(Auckland Branch), oornar of SjaiMidC—toras 3tr6eW. __<__rO OsE*■sKT hli^ wßob/ISP Under oonlraot with the New , Boath Wales Government for IWcaiwmoj of Malls. . ■: _.fc_Wing Steamshlw belonging to the asil'iC, Md the Paclflo Co. wttl leave ■ ■■■■'____■■ tod MELBOURNE on the under ■■Sffi__^tolXlNlX)N,vJaADKl^lDFs DBfiO, 8-BOIA (at steamer's option), _UEiS : _,HAPL_3;- a.i ffiMfflet From Sydney. From-telb'arne. ;555507-" AprilH April,l7 , 888KX1....- April2s Ma *r *» )ta__i..,.. May 9 Ma*"li JWS-iB.. M*y23 May 29 {OUT,.-. June 6 June 12 .*;.;_— rortnishtlythereatter. .... ,»JUW«kfitn_ito London, £Sii to _7S. . • fiiSmj S3W_e ar-ects! advantages o> kotelioiigji from New Zealand. Socond tto'lKWiitre by Orient steamer are provided ' ■ ;_3l__ti_9Mtcq to Sydney or Melbourno. ' ' |jS|i_P>M LONDON.-Sccolalfacia ttte ittefcil ba brinKiTiß ont Friends anrt ■■ -,^jP|jHp^j l j UiE -lof the -.sat-afje-mooev : a'BWmnjKS TICKKTS, available for 1 ■ Pe«i}fwi>.pcdi',thfi„"la'.r__rat**2~ , ■' ':Ss__Bslten " ~ '" ".''^'< PABW'BOOKED THROUOH tn LON ■HOMBM-ed P^:.--?« £."■ ",6Btor»B.;-icii:.:.-f.. apply ro Oh(.U , ' • V'ASTOF f ■■'.■■':■' NWV. T'"_\i./.:-J-> (LIMITSit), I '■_______ .-i i.r-jf-fr. -' Nm-! ZaaUnfl, B !Sw_l_. "KTORTHERN STEAM- Is WSM 3SW1 CO. (LTMaTISD). I ' Iw^A 'iMfl T*BM_—APBlt. I I__.nll (Weather and other Cirouni ■ ■, r^l* 8«S» ctancpa Permitting). '•" P ' ■'" FROM QUEEN-STRSET j) '..- WHARF, IOIKB HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND '-iA B_IS_RB (VIA TAURANGA), ~ IB QWOB—W, OHKiPBBI, AH" KASISiST ; ROUT?. HiiWi cut Avoid the tedious and rough lWi.""lWrßßy by taltlti? pasnogo to the iPmi'Bteamshlp Company'a new and fust ■piatit Clansman and Wellington, vrhioh .KriiMUgtiil tJternately ci-ery Monday sua ■ttfflfflfliii' V p.m.. Brrtvlng fit Taursiuw st 6 1 gmßsUistouowing nwrnin-.. when i\ Co?.on , itte __ «mtrMt loaves immediately after haHffit lor the Hot Lattes. Return through talUrt__er and coaoh, FOUR POUNDS. K!-^imUHOA*ANJ} BAY O? PLENTY ■;.j.. : . . . PORTS. *j.;<iW—Ba,, 1 pats or EAi-rere. iTOtojjto, Thursday. 2,7 p.m, iiW-W-i • Monday, G. V p.m. gGtaMri Thursday, B, 7 p.m. . ' _Hag_i" I_ondsy. 13,7 p.m. : (1 __,::-"" ' Conueota ah TKUranjja for Opottkl tiP»ltj i'-aaUßay of Vlenty Porta evory !_, Mosaomii. m. .m. ,m. .TO, _ENA, POHT ITITB ABAPARA. ,y. 3 a.m. BKI KBAJ)9, AND - , 8 p.m. BET HEADS, AHD ; ip.m. fD Taibpa. f and Thursday, 1 3_S6AHKI H«_O0 irgo for Waipu). on arrival to cob - ■ . ■ a. • : m ; AuoKUinj ___________ 5.J0 p.m. : 30 p.m. p.m. Im^ tA. ____ 2 p.m.; returning C, 7 a.m.- nd alongside the ati will bo received akeu at the Com ,. Auckland. _an for Waiwera .returning every VVAITARA.— no new SB. GAIR- leavo Onehunga hove (weather and unstances pormit 2nd. at 3 p.m. The is unsurpassed. nyi Auckland; or, ■ ■ _0 Al'i) C-NB INGA -TEAM IONOO,(LlM!5__), MANUKAD. Wsttta' 5. 3 ,,,2n00n ■■ "■' ■■■i V ; Saturday, l«.m. rue3day,3.3Bp.*_. -T-ed_esaay,4p.m. rriday.C.Boa.m. Saturday, 7.30 a.m. I*aesday,B.3ort.m. rVed, 10.30 a.m. C hurSday,U.3oa.n, "Rtordtty. 12.30 p.n_ Monday, 1.30 p.m. iVed. L3 .3op.m. bMiay,G.Soa.m, Jaturaay. 7.30 a.m. ru,esaa..SK3oa.m. Wed.,!o:3oa.m. m&i permitting. mWen of goods, ito BROWN, . a..s:: psroi_ fliiWH-lfuwUh ■»;<.__, arrivrtl. o-' , £o.; i .j.:^i ß y v :--I ; .i-.1. r'a A. m6_eod.



CI HAW, SAVILL AND _4___r__W*no kl «# ALB:ON COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STKAMKRB BH.TWEEN ALL THE PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. T.\ INTO (new), 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 i.h.p. A RAWA (now), 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 i.h.p. OOP'ITO .. 1,367 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. lONIC.. .. ~75-t tons rog., 3,000 l.h.p. DORIC. .. 4,711 tons rog., 3,000 !.h.p. Tho two first-named steamers nro built specially /or tho sorvico by Messrs Denny Bros., on t)K! Clyde, uud aro fitted with all tho latest improvements." The others previously belonged to tho famous Wulto Svur Lino, and aro already favourably known in tho New Zealand trade. All information to bo obtained from tho agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER. CRUICKSHANK fe CO. Jj&ifer -TIII2 EASTERN AND _^^^^^^AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (UMITED). LINK OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS, The Stcamora of this Line (all of whloh are of the highest class) leavo Sydnoy regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Quoon-streot, Auckland. _»rfL^r Ql'B-AM TO LONDON.' J^^^PKNINSO-ARfcORIBNTAIi ■' BTKAM NAVIGATION -—*wwe»«»*; ix-s-n-ANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Btanmov Leave Leave stcame.. Sydney. Melbourne. i_a isss; PmnN Aprils Aprllß KniCDIVB April 15 ApriliU \IA9SILIA Aprll29Mays TriAMKS Mayl3 |Mqyl9 And thenceforward every alternate week. Pataengora and oargo booked to London, Mar asilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan it moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to flrst and seoond ■lass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap -esorved accommodation can be obtained In this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure peoiul advantages. For all partiouiaiß apply to CBUICKSUASK _: CO., 18. Qunnn-atreot Anokland. Agents. -_, QTEAM TO THAMES, AtHS^foftT fc3 Connoottog with River _ff^jre__L*3teaniers for STIRUNG •_|i' t*i I__iCwORTH,OHINEMURI,W_I- WAIHI, TK J.ROHA QOIADIfIELDS, MORMNSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND fOSTER'S 9_Tl_l_-lENT. TIMS TABLK „ H„, ROTOMAHANA. P.S. KNTKRPRISa No. 3, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. j Rototna- I Enter- 1 Anno i haiia. 1 prise. I Milbank. Wed,. 112 p.m. i ~— — l'hurs,, 2 3.Sop.m. 12 p.m. — Fri., 3 l.Silp.m. — — Sat., 15 SO p.m. — — FROM THAMES: | Rotoma- I Enter-: Anne j hnna. I prteo. Milbank. wid7~l "17.30 a.m. I - - Thurs., 2 8 a.m. I — — Kri., 3)a3os.m. I — - -Jot., i I 7.30 o.m. 11 p.m. - Sun.. 6110 a.m. I —'• I — ' Nc cargo received for Rotomahan* wi_tln lau-Rr.-anur of advert_ad __c cf leaving. Sot coapoiwSWe In Bhlpptee, Qarrylns, or MtMhft'gL'KLJruStoofc. „ __ ' " . Gttq FRABHP- Accoi. — ~&JL*- S' COROMANDEL. J^^^Sdj-rHOMAB SCOTT, MASTER. "" - TIME TA BLE.. Loaves Auckland: Loaves Coromandel: A"-ri-* m . a ApSn ,'n - Thursday, 2,12 noon Saturday, i, 12 noon . - — Saturday, 1, 7 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis chor<ing live stock. _„_..„. „ No Carsio received without Shipping Noto, and within half-an-hour ot advertised time of de parture. _ - , All Parcel*) must bo pro-paid on Board. Return Tickets, from Ith to 11th instant, 10s eaCh A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. J_?_s__tr Sd a, WAIT AX I, __%fc^ij&^_ua tons rcglßttw W h.p., trfU despatched to WEANGAP.EI. WHANGAREI HBADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows I— TIME TABLE FOR APRIL, Fbom Auckland t Evory Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whanoabkii Thursday, 2nd, 10 a m. Monday, 6th, 12 noou Thursday, 9ch. 2 p.m. Monday, 13th, i p.m. Thursday, 16th, 9.30 o.m. Monday. 20th. 10 a.m. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. Monday, 27th, 5.45 p.m. Thursday. 30th, 8.30 a.m. Cargo received at Kamo Co&l Depot, Railway Wharf, until i p.m. _■_»___ A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. • Cargo. — For Waiptf and Marsdon Point Fretght must be Prrpaid, and for Whangarol Heads, Mangapal, and Parna Bay Payable on UNLIVERY. ,„ . . ______ All delivoriss will be made on tho wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Conßlgnofl. The Offioe will be open for issue of Passenger Tickets until five minutes beforo advsrtlsed KAMO COLIJERY COMPANY (LIMITED). Agents. Office—l4A. tlneon-st^ opposite Firth s Mill. _r J- _- "rVTORTHERN STEAM &£&!S£& -Li SHIP CO. (Ltd.) <j^^^^^GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3. EXCURSION TO WAIWERA. Tho Company's fine s.b. CLANSMAN will run an Excursion to this plcturesquo watering-place (weather and other circumstances permitting), as above, loaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a»m. Retuiin Fare, Five Shillings. —__»«£__- TT| XCURSION Am^^^imi good friday, . ***-^S--^»W^ TO TIRITIRL PS CITY OF CORK will leave the Queen-st, Wharf at 10 a.m.i returning at 0.30 p.m. Re freshments on board. Music provided. . ReturnTiokets, 2s Gd. ■ M~ "OONLIGHT EXCURSION to Lind's Bay View Gardens. Northcote.—The NEWTON DRUM AND FIFE BAND will hold au Excursion to tho above Gardons on THURSDAY. April 2nd. Swin^. Mtoo rounds, Dancing in tho Hall. P.S. BIRKEN HEAD will leavo Queon-street Wharf at 7.30 p.m., returning at 10.30. ; TICKETS-ONE SHILLING. —^^T^- ■ rpE AROHA-HOT SPRINGS. MURRAY'S EASTER EXCURSION To tho now-famous Hot Springs of To Aroha, via Thames, per s.s. ROTOMAHANA. loaving Queen-street Wharf on THURSDAY. April 2, at 3 30 p m , or per ENTERPRISE, at 12 night; returning on SATURDAY, Ith, or TUESDAY. 7th April. Return Fare-ONK POUND (£1). Hotel Accommodation arranged for and Cou pons issued for tho Excursion, including hotel charges. . ..•■■' For full particulars apply at | , MURRAY'S TIME-TABLE OFFICE, 83, Quoonstreet, —^ 'W&R -"OND ON.' a^S_B_SeL, The Al ollpper barque G L E N L O R A, 4<**l^_iS_—^"77l tons roglster, A. H. Sar ■,n»*.t master Is now loading for London, and laving the greater part of _or cargo engaged, will have prompt despatch. For bright or *™^__?K & CO., ' Agents, 18. Queen-street, Auckland, i , M.,roh Ith, 1385. p. ICHM OND H~O US E. PONSONBY RO ,'-,.[-, !'"■' v. ; AUOB_A3D, •'..■-■■■'. W. COCHRAN, Si v., "',.■"'. . FAMILY : _-~~"~ /f J 8 D A p- B -br* .COAL.AMIV FIR*.WOOD &&& A*; Yard. Eel' wigac Ktt. l'->nd, or Ship aS. de.



Mwtmea ._ottc«& IT" D.W ARD BARTLEY 1_ ARCHTSECT, BaiOHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ]Vg" R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to rocoive Patients at his Premises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-3TREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendano<>-9 B,m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bega to intimato that, lor the convenience ot his patlontu, he will attend dally for Conoultiulon, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address, __ _______ (Vr 6 U N~D L_M B^ GROUND LIME FOR SALE 80UTHGATB g MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. 3n any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability aud hard-sattlng qnalii ins.. For tnnks and other wet wL'-i; it is a /li-st-cltw*! nmtcrial, S, KBANJS, SOLE AGBN-, OUS'COMtf-S'rREET /^lThos. J. Marbut,, (_» | M_stnrAorui«_i oif CORN BROOMS, B_SS&* KUDB | KAPAI } MJJIK. TEIiEPHONB N0.. .W. HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.-B, Gallaghor's, Pioneer Coaohes to and from Morrtnsvillo, To Aroha, and Walorongomal, meeting Auckland trains daily. Passengera are requosted to book with my agont, who will give full Information, and make all necessary arrangements; ppocial oonvoyanccs for iuvalids.—W. T, Davies, Agent, 13, Customs etreet Auokland. THOMAS MAOHIN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, Colli nuwood-stb__t. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable estimates given. F-uraaoo work done In all brandies. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Ranges set and guaranteed Cominu'iica-ona ov tooscactendgj to. "|t/T R ~ V7~ F."M. "B U R R~O~W rS Arohiteot and Building Suevkyob, Over Good»on'g. AUCKLAND. yiOLIN TUITION. WANTED KNOWN— P. F. HISCOCK3 Teacher of the Violin, for the convenience of Pupils, lias rkmovkd to those CENTRAL PREMISES, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets (noxt Mr A. R. Hunter's). P. F. 11. desires to iuform tho rcsidonts of Devonport that he visits tho Girls' High School every WEDNESDAY, and that he will be happy to rocoivo the names of any other intending pupils. TERMS MODERATE. THE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI CIAN " By H. M. Lymanß. M.A., M.D.; W. T. Belfleld, MA., M.D.; A. W. Jones. M.A.. M.D.; Chris tianFenges,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 0,000 ooplcs sold in the Middle Island in I__ Dr. Philson : " I believe it to be tho mos valuable oompendium of Domcstlo Medioin and Surgery yet published." Dr. Dawson: "It contalcs.a vast fund of valuable information, written in plain, concise language, devoid of all nnnoceeoary technicali ties, and, therefore, easily understood." Dr. MauNSell, Dunedin: "Tho best Book ever publi.-bed on Populnr Medical Science," Dr. Prins. Christcburob: "Tho host Book for tho Household yet published." Dr. CLOss.lnvt-rcari.ill_ "For in advance of all other books on tho fc-iuiu subject. The Health Edito-ot th«"Ota.o Witness": "Tho best book of tho kind that I have come across yet." For full testimonials sco handbills, W. BriIARVEY, BOOK DKALSIt. 138, CiKKY-STREET. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). 1 AUCKLAND OFFICKB ! 133, QUBBN-BTBEBT, DIRECTORS: Auc_land.-J. M. Shora (Chairman). S. Thome Goorgo, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedis-E. J. Sponco (Chairman), W. J.M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.n.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, M.LC.: Hon. Robert .Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL haaaddo, to aU the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and la the Only Colonial Lif a Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modifiod" Tontine Pollolca of Tho Colonial Mutual Becuro advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence occupation, mode of life, er manner of death. _ __._._ H. 8. H. LYALL. Sooretary for Nnw —aaiand. ■JVJ" ALLINDINE & CO. KUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to Inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho Trade that, having erected Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-saving appliances, they aro now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE D* AN, QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notice. WOBHMAHSIIIP AND MATERIAL OPJIJB_NTI_-' ri' ' 0 ''.:• .•_>'- 0 BATH VJT to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - btrket East. Charge-ONE SHILLING, Open all week:dayi from ti _re. to » p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from aHU 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are t,LI private, and supplied with evory oonven lenoc, Turkish towels, il«sh and hair brushes, <*o_bs, K-spirators, soaps, &o. Bcleot Bath rcoms (privets) for Ladles every day. at aU hours, with female attendance. One Shilling ana S'xjenof!. Ples_9 note the address—Viotorla street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and sext the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auoklau* K.B.—Barber In attenaanaa. r> O_A~R~0 _A~R~B _i"N B S, •■^®BROKER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tbmplk Chambisbs, Opposite Herald OFgIOK. QuEKN-fITR-KT. If gT II ENDER S0 N, «J • DISPENSING CHEMIST. PHAR MAOIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps. Telephone No. 307. _■ qUPEK-QR CORUGAT'ED TANHH. J. L. KEAN Has For Sale a number of tbe above, with taps, Sdy for uso, price 355, athJs Shop, WeUesley- Btrflet East (noxt door to Crowthor'e Stables). La?ge Quantities of Spouting, Hldgtng, and Down Pipes always in Btock. Verandah Iron £__-_. at the shortest notice. Country orders wffl always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Ccrnßr of Lorno and Vlotorta-stroets, Auc_U_d East, „ m „ m .. MONUMENTAL^RBIf .AND GENERAL ARCHiTEOTUKAI- SCULPTOR AND CARVER. _.__, Inoorlptlons Accnrate and Beautiful. Vooumenta. Tombs. Headstones, and every ao^riptlon of StoneWorfe at.tfce Lowost Possible pricafl for Town ftftd ___** __« ■ [A CARD.] '_ -a lf R W. F. BUOKLA N D Has commenood praotloo In Auokla -as a BARRISTER AND SOLIOTTOR In Chambe No. 5. Durham-st. East (opposite T. and 8. Morrln and Co.'s side entranoe). —AY~OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUEBN-STBBBT. This Company having opened an Auckland Acßnov aro now prepared to take orders from theS^a_4 the wSio for all kinds of Waggon Sn_ Carriage Material at manufacturers' prices. F^mer'sSnrin-. Waggons, with seat and brake, aowo, hanl Talso. Hubs/wheels, &o. Orders solicited by the Agent, 6py - TRENCHABD . •s^TARNOCK BROTHERS, ■■.sa____So___sd-5 ••■*,ii-'_*i''n°vb of th-:'<;ololiratcd Extract of ,- r;^_?ec_r.r Ponder,-, First Prizo YeUow, p .' ■• , r.i,-.,i !.vub!o 'Crown, Economic and I'.v^nold'.'CaTtinlic. end other Modicinal and-, ■'itVia■ScK.wade Horn tho purest of Tallows, — Wren'-IYC It" A?I STREET. Auck_M. % : ■ ' N. 8- ftoh -earctaaeis- of ilaltow. Wool, Sheepskins, end Bones,



CABK AND DEFERRED PAYMBK, TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABI^MAKHSfI? -OHSON-STttMB. Wo iWMgtfoUyjnTjtai attention to our Largi Stock erf HOVEL, IKS for the presont Boaaon. Oar Great Variety and Oholoo of the Be* Fabrloß, with tho Skill and Talont wo now em ploy, and tho greaL suooeas of our efforts to pre- Suco Superior Garments, Pcr/oot in Fit. and r/neKoelHd In Cut and Stylo, gives ub evert oonlldencs In raspeotfull). soiioitU, too (avooi All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before beta niado up, and Fit and Workmanship^^ Guaranteed, The 33nUrr«ii Paymoat Syato_t h*a bees SSf 3,,*0,bo, a --T^'■a■'■ ht>('u> b Y enabling thou with iimltou Inoomes to procure neoetaorlei li he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARiTharKKD IN KiAIM SfJGUBE3 Cflßh Ouswraors receive 5 per oent. Discount one thllll**.' In tha permit ns-irlmg) on all parcels f lliv sud upwards. fNai-BOTIOS! JNYXTKD V ..»..•.»-» *J*«tJ SWB TM*.T. *\fEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i3l COMPANY (lmtJii AND MARINE). Capital £1.000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ... .£125,000 Pboteotion from FIRE on MARINE LOSS Can bb _jw_ot_d in this Company. claims mbt witn promptitude and mp.kramtv. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager __ "IT C. y_XL"_'Y, M.iiTc.v'jr, Medalist Roya Agricultural Sooloty of England) VETERINARY SURGEON To tho Australian Mutual Lire Stock Insurance Sooioty (Limited), PITT-STREET, Near St. Joxnos'a Hail. "VrDSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0„ 83, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC.. Teems and Testimonials Post Fbeb on Application. at.t. kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and RBPAIBBD. /TtHAMBS CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACiOB, __op___om, VICTORIA -STREET ___T, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and iron centlT executed on the shortest notloa. Springs mode and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Luxipt, fleo Iro-bark B__ta and Spokes, Red G__ Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B,_-tl«niit*-r Ordsrn _->__n_t_- __»___, to. TELEPHONE, No. 808. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEAI_B IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHE3, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by dlreot delivery at any Public Wharf In Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS, Ownor of tho Tairua Saw-mills, WHIGH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Spooiitlly Selected Stock ot JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly soasoned and ready for working up, is always kept In Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD. In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY~TIMBBR YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS. SABniCB, TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GKNEKAL JOINERY Tbe Company continues to supply In lots to suit purchasers material as above. Stocks in alldepartroontaarelargo.wcll-asßOrted, and thoroughly soasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to those about to build. Pvico Lists and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bat. J0 B L~b TS. Kpeolal Inducements to buyers of Timber suit; ablo for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard In thisdlatrio t,ln oonneotion with the business of MossrsFlowellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stooks of tlmbor (rough and dressed), MouldlnfrsJJoors. and Bashes (or immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. Auo__nd (9 doors above Albort-strcot). C. E. CARTE.R, Jun., Practical Skin Writeb, Gilder, and Em bosser on Glass. Silk Banners Written. In the Latest Design. Gralnor and Marbler. FRANZ KU M ME R, FORT-STREET, ADJOININO POBT-OFJrlb«. IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER OV 010—08. Sold In q__tUiioß_ol!_jO_gr_Mora.. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tlve Painter and Papernanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sole whltelead,' oils, colours, and cheap paper hangings—Address, top of Qrey-^trect /GORDON HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'S), WAKEFIELD-BTREET, H. Gordon begs to Inform the publlo that ho ha opened tho above premises with a well ond carefully seleoted stook ot General Drapery, Millinery, Hosiory, &c., mported direot, that will be offered at prloea which will merit a Bhare of your patronage. For good value inspeot this stock. EQUALLED B_ FEW, EXCELLED BY NONE. New goods to arrive ex Doric now due. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders Carpenters,' and Jolnow, r %I_—l Lane. AU BrasHihea of the Building Trado exeontad by Experlenoed ■Workmen.; erhoo'Frontg. Ofaea ffittlwts. faa. OHAKLES HBSKETn.J [ALEX. AITKBN. HISSKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and por Mail Steamer from San Franoisco, as under, all ourront season's growth, consist ing of— ■■ WHITE CLOVER (Tref ollum repens)- BED CLOVER (Trofolium pretens) ■'. ALSYKE CLOVER (TrofoUura hybrlda) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefoliuminoarnatuad TREFOILJMedicago supulina) LUCERNE (Modicago sativa) • ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalusl MEaVDOW FOXTAIL (Alopeourus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) ■ WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraUs) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus olongatus) '• .■ ■ RYE-GRASS (Soleum perrene semperrlrens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylia glbmerata) | " PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN -TUROTPS. | I DEVONSHIRE ' GREY. STONE, WHITE . STONE, and GLOBE TURNUPS 1 SWEDE TURNIPS. , They are also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust andFlo_*,;M.ineral and 'Bor.o PLof-vaatc.!, "ota-to and Grass Manures, P(-rnT'->'i Guano, l-,it/ate of Soda, and other Artillcio.l Manures; Oats. Maizfe. Barley, Beans, Peaa -Coareej Ftoe, wid Rock Salt, Cobra, and ' Unseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc



land and Sstate _._ents> BAMDKr. TAILS,] [JOHN DOUGLAS, "Vaile & Douglas (Lath Bamc_l Vailk), HOUSE, laAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS REAL ESTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C T. 3HORTLAND STREET (Next xh» Post Obtioe), BANKERS: Bank of Nbw Sor/xn Waljss. Bee also our advertisement In "N.Z, Heraldi and " Weekly Nov/s.") MORTOAUES BOUGHT. liIOR'SALE OR TO LET,.a Beautiful ■ Villa Rosidonoo containing 0 rooms, bath room, pantry, wash-house, stable. &o.: allot ment, 50 x 13i) fcot; price £575, or to rent at 20s per weok.—Apply to Vuile and Douglas. House and Estato Agents. Shortiand-streot, jomfort-abie COTTAGE of 4 roomß ond large room underneath; water laid on; close to Three Lamps; allotment 33 x 100. Price, •8300, and very ooia*i terms of payment could bo arranged.— vailo &,T) ouglofl,House an Estate Agonts. Shortlaml-stree, .. 1380 JOTTAGE of 6 rooms in a good situation near to town: allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all In full bearing. Price, <J230,— Vailo & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-stroot. 1400 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Road, in commanding pofl tion, and of good size. Prioo low. Tonus eaßy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short] and -street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots'each, 2 of them having frontaeos of 50 feet by it depth of 110 feet, and tho others front ages ot 10 foot hy aamo depth. Price low, mid terms oiioy, as may bo arranged.—Vailo and Douglas, Land ami Estate Agonts, nest the Postofilco, Shortland-strcot, 1372 SMALL FARM of 1-1 acres, vory suitable, for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land; House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &o. Prioo, £200. inco CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamakl; all in grass and crop. Cottage of S-rooms and small one of 2 rooms. _200. 1883 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 45 acres In grass. Splondid position for fruit farm; deep wator frontage; olose to town. £5 por acre. 1303 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aorco, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 aores In cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agote, Shortland street : lmmodlato possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft, neat garden, and oloso to the tram-lines.—.Vailo and Douglas, House and _a_d _,on_, Shortland-atroot. 1353 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and soullery, allotment S2 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Qucon-etroet. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, noxt P. 0.. Shortland-street. 1302 £660—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and wator laid on, fee; workshop 21 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 83 foot to Upper Union-stroot, and frontage to Nolson-strcct of 81 feot—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortlandstroet £830—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &0., and allotment 66 x 198, volounlo »kj11; convenlont situation. —Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agont Short land-st.rent. 1271 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 ocros, about half rich alluvial flat, SO aores in grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, shede, &a— voile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street. 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 8 rooms, verandoh back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas and wator; allotment, 80ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, oloso to tram-lines.—Voile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estato Agents, next to the General Post-o(l)ce. Shortland street. 111? SELWYN-STREET-Loasohold Allotment 51 x 150, and oomfortnblo 7-roomcd Cottngo good viow and aspect; ground rent, £S per annum ; 31 years to run ; gas and wator laid on ; gas stove; wash-house, fowl-houso. So., all in good ropau*. Price, £350.--Vailo & Douglas, Rouse aud Estato A Edits, Shortland stroet HENDERSON'S MILL-New Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished; allotment 60 x 103 foot, all fenced ; oloso to Railway Station. Price, ,120.—Voile & Douglas, Land Agents, Short land -street. M_N-Alt_f rOiX*T-4i Acres Volcanic, with good largo Run adtninin .. and with now Cotta«e of 6 rooms, well flnlched. and good out-buildings.—For price and terms, apply to Vaile & Douglas, Lund and Estate Agents, Shortland-street SMALL FARM, 11 acres, nt Lucns Creek, vory suitable for au orchard ; woll situated for shipping away produco, &o.; 5 acres of tho land has boon ploughed twico; orchard, Bro. House of 6 rooms, well finished. Price, £270.— Vailo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Bhort__d*streot. -a W. o smon^ LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, CUEBtf-BTBEKT (Adjoining li. Teaks and Co.'B). T_LEPEONENO._IBS, BANKERS 1 NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVF! LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Lkt and Pitoi-ninircs Kon Sale I _ACJCD ON MS LIUTB FHKB OF CItAKOE EVKR.Y DKECRIHTION Olr LANUI'D PIIOPBKT, BOUQUT 0!t SOLV) TO OIIDBB Larok Sums to Lund on Firbt-class BKOUHtTV Aoicnt fob National fibic and Mabink In bubanoh Company of New Zealand, and tiik New ______ Accident Ikscbanok Company. rj IT ¥ pBOPER TXX 8. PONSONBY,—To any person requiring anin veßtment for £7501 oan confiden tiy rooomniond two pretty sevon-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing In a largo and per manent return for the outlay, as woll as having a good prospective vair o. PONSONBY.—New and well-built house of flvo roomß, oxcollont washhouso with concrete floor, and wator laid on. Tho rooms aro large and well lighted; bow window; oxtra largo dining-room; kitchen .fitted with overy re quisite ; gas and water; large double frontage allotment, nicely planted with fruit and orna mental trcoß. Price, -8550, with forms. RESIDENCE.— Very nice Eight roomed Houso (just tbo sort of house there is so much in quiry for at present), close to Queon-streot; gas and water *, large allotment; nice viow, and oheap; £750. T ° LX T* Nice Comfortable sovon-roomed House, in a Nioe Locality; convenient distance from Town. Rent, 17s por week. Also SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, QUBURBAN pROPHRTI KB, TITOUNT ROSKILL.-New 3-roomed Cottago, ill well finished, in pleasant situation, on ollotmont7sftxllstt. scoria soil, cleared of stone. £225 —C. H. Osmond, Land Agent, Queen-street MOUNT KDEN.-A. Cornpr Allotment, with 110 ft frontage to Stewart-street and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortable House erected thereon, for sale on easy tonne. Price £350. Tho land alone worth tho money. £310.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, oonvenlont distance from town: Mount Eden dlstrlot; every convenienoo, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have several very oomf ortable and well-built Houses—three 4-roomed, six 5-roomed, two 6 roomed—besides several others for sale on really good torms. To any person desirous of purchasing a houße in a fast-rising suburb, this information Bhould be valuable Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comf ortablo home for Industrious man; nice house and two large soetions. all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or torms to suit ONEHUNGA.—One of tho best Family Resi dences in the district tor sole; well situatod, MOUNT ROSKILT,—The best Allotments in tho district for Sale. Price, £3 17s 6d. I have Allotments all along the Road for sale, on terms to suit the requirements of anybody, Any porson buying an Allotment can have the Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage Building Society principle, or as pre- TOOWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I have clients desirous to Purchase—4 to 6 Aores at Eiisom. in really good position; 7-roomod Housoi and about an Acre within three miles of town; large Houso, Buitable for a Boarding-houee, close to Queen-street; nice 5-roomed House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu, Q. LADB TO N E jg STAI' E, Us PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.—AU tho Unsold Portions of that most conveniently rituated property known as the Gladstone Kstnte. This Estato, situated so close to town, and from any portion of whloh the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 89, but hove large frontaites and still larger depth. The prices ore such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oosv Should terms be any (nduooment, the owner 1b prepared to accept a third cash, the bt-Msoo to retrial, for 3 oi 5 y oars st C percent. p->r wait—a. The inducements which this pro party offers to any voi'sOfis requiring a nioe Resi'denoe Site or a Splendid Invcetmcnt ere i_aiil£aia. Fancy being able to parchasa' a Grund _!_6tme_" oloso to to**vu for 30s-per fcot Soil ?:.-•: •-■'•lcJ.Klo, viowii MriveUrd; wit'vJiv 5 jninuv.*o' wal, ti a railway «tati.;n, ' teams' to T>»ss i"> iJu.!i:,in . •_•<*.";•} i-lsl. fly, 'buses ;.»:>jvi>vi.:; , church >-i_ uolinm cravonlcnt; j ftlW-__ fvaiOi ;■ ::l '; visr*.-,'OS *■■?•.■•■ ot the pro- I -p»rty! post-oi-jcai-idt-iijajjiio-o within »:U:it!.a i (alr—nee tva elf ai-_i;r icioalrcd. P__'i a_d ' evory information raoroa obtained ti tat ; * office ot the undersigned, •'('•'-'...d



Sporting TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. Programme, SATURDAY, April 11, 1885. FLAT SELLING RACE of 25sovs, the winner to bo sold immediately after the raoe, and the whole of tho procoeds to go to tho Club. Weights, Bst 71b. En_-iuce, lsov. Distance, 1J miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 58SOVS, with lfiaovs from stakes to socond horse. Over 7 flights of hurdles. Nomination, lsov; accep tance, 2sovs. Distance, 2 miles. AUTUMN HANDICAP of lOOsovs, with 15sovs from stake to second horse, and Ssovs to third horse. Nomination, 2sovs; acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 1. miles. | jf»* • HACK RACE of 20sovs.. for horses __t'-_-ve not won a race of an advertised value, exceed ing. lOsovs. The winner to bosoldforlsaovs, and any surplus to go to the Club. Weight, 9st, Entrimoo, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDICAP, value 20sovs. given by Mr VV. Adams, withWsovs added: Ssovs from tho stakes to the second horse. Nomination,. lsov; acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 1 mile. : . j •'."« HANDICAP STEKPLEOHABE of 80so%-B, with 10-:ovs from the stakes to tbe second horse. Nomination, 2aovs; acceptance, 2sovs. Dis tance, about 3 miles. FREE HANDICAP of 30sovg, for beaten horsos at the meeting. Weights to appear im mediately ofier the Totalisator Cup, and ac ceptation of l.soys half an hour beforo tho rucn. Dlstauco, 1 milo. April 2—Nominations for Handicap Hurdle Race (lsov), Autumn Handicap (260vs), Steople oha-o (2sovs), Tolalieator Cup (lsov). Weights to appear on Wkdnksday, April 7. Acceptances and Genorul Entry Night, TuunsDAY, Aaril 0. WINTER MEETING, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 24. Tho Meeting will bo run under tho Rules of tho Auckland Racing Club. Fivo per cont. will bo deducted from all winners. No entry will bo received for any of the races except upon this condition: -That all disputes, claims, and objections, arising out of the racing, shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or thoso whom thoy may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connootcd with the car rying out of thin programme shall bo final. Any Jockey riding except in tho colours en tered will bo fined 830VS, or neglecting to dcolaro his colours at timo of entry. When two or more horsos start, the property of the samo o wnor. a distinguishing colour must bo worn. Any porson neglecting this Ru'.e to be fined 2sovb. All poraons intonding to withdraw horsos are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clork of Scales one half-hour before tho o/licial timo for starting. Any porson neg loctiugorrofu-iiiig to comply with this ruloshall pay a fine not exceeding siovs to tho Race Fund. Winners to pay 5 per cont. of tholr gross win nings towards tho oxponses of tho oourso. All races to be run under the A.R.C's new rules. T. PEEL. Hon. Seo. . CLOSES TO-MORROW (Thursday) NIGHT. Tho Tallest Success WiU Close. April 2, ot the Day. ___ Registered Letters 8 Races, and 6 Classes andTolcgrams Cash Bonds. Received, ROBIN HOOD CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING, TO BE HELD EABTKB MONDAY AND TUKBDAY, APBIL 6TII AND 7TH, 1885. 10,000 Members at 10s, -!!S,uoo. 251 Prizes. Each Ticket h.is 0 Chnncoß, and can Obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. BT. AUTOMX HANDICAP EASTER HANDICAP (27 Nominations). (30 Nominations). First .. .. £1200 First .. .. -2250 Second .. .. 500 Second .. .. lib Third .. .. 250 Third .. .. 76 Othor Starters Othor Starters about £35 ouch 250 about -21 each 150 Nun-star tor a Non-starters, ab t about £13 each 3CO JSlOcach.. .. 200 £2500 £SCO ROIUMit! HANDICAP 180 il7 Nominations). cash bonds. Kii-Vt .'. .. £100 lat 100 .. .. £100 Second .. .. 50 2at55 .. .. 110 Third '.. .. 25 iat2s .. .. . 100 All Others- 'sat 20 .. _ 100 Dlvidcd-ttbout 10 at 10 .. .. 100 £10 each .. 225 158 at 5.. - 790 £_00 Cl'OC Pleaso sond two 2d stamps for reply and ro suit P.O. orders proforred. Is exchungo on Country Cheques and Stamps. Coin or Noto must bo registered. If number oxceedß 10.0-.0. prizes inorouscd pro rata. HOBIN HOOD, Caro THOS. STA PLRTON, Box 238, P. 0., ChrlMchurch. Or, JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo- Btroct. Cbrlßlchurch. FIRST PiaZK, ,1200. 251 PRIZKS. £500 FIRST PRIZE £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP (to be run on April 1, 1555). Capital £1,500, Divided into 3,000 6-AitKS a? 10a EAcn. ' FirstHorso.. .. £•'■oo I Ton Prizes of £10 £100 Second Horse _ 250 I Ten Prizes of £5 .. 60 Trird Horse - 125 Thirty Prizes of Staitera (divide).. 150 £210s .. .. 7fl Non-startora _~ „, ... (dsvido) .. ..250 TOTAL .. £1,500 Will oloso on or before April 2. Eaoh Tlokot lias two separate chances, being drawn once for tho Handicap and onco for tho Money Prizes. Post-ofllce orders, drafts, and bank notes re ceived. Cheques will be recolved if marked " Corroot" by bank. If notes are sont please nso two onvelopes, one sealed and plaoed inaide tho other. Persons buying twenty-five Tickets reoeivo one Tiokot as commission. The Con sultation will bo drawn in the preßonoe of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Result slips posted immediately overdrawing, and also advertised in all the principal papers.-DON qUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, 386, Queen street, Auokland. ' £3000. .j-ttgjffl- £3000. CHRISTCHURCH "GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1885. WILL CLOSE 4TH APBIL. TO BE RUN 6TH APBIL, 1885. ts. 6000 MEMBER 3AT 10a EACH. •_» 139 PRIZES. GREAT AU-ITJMN"hANDICAP, 1888. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. ' „ _ . , 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First -£800 SatfilOO, £200 5ec0nd........-_ 300 4at 60 HO Third „.. 200 Bat 25 _ MO Starters (divided, 10 at 20 - 800 ab't £10 each).., 200 Mat 10 .- 200 Non-starters (dlv.' „ Mat B_.„_- WO ab't £16 eaoh).— 300 48 o* 6-».—, -»40 .'.'•'.".',": £1600 £ROO Eaoh Tloket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in eaoh of the Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two Btamns for reply and result. Country Cheques must have Is exohange added, READ THIS! Mb Abbaham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thankintst the Publlo for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a- continuance of that Bapport for his suooossors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fldea, investorsl oan obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Prinoipal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also Inspeot A»a a Books at all times; ■ . .„, . N.B,— The Throe Principal Winners, and names and addresses of the gentlemen who form the Committee, will be forwarded to_all the leading newspapers throughout New Zeotoa- ADA MANTUA. ' Caro ot Lyons & Hart, Box 351. Postofilco, Dunedin, mo ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS. calTtTon. . This is to inform Ada's numerous friends and subscribers that she has discovered that a person has started a Consultation under tho misleading vxym de plume of "Ada Mantau, and as she considers that this was assumed for tho purpose of misleading the publio, she bogs to state that the only beal and leoitimate ' ADA MANTUA" is care of LYONS & HART, Box 351, P. 0., DUNEDIN. A UCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLB j__. CHASE. NOW OPEN, A, WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION , On tho Auckland Autumn Steeplechase, run EASTER MONDAY, April 0,1885, ; .00 Shareuat 6s eaoh, to be divided as foUows: Firethorso.. .. £*01 Non-starters(div.) £50 Bcoc_tl-Korse .. £30 - „„. Thlfd horse- .. £20 Total- .. £200 Starters iiilvlde).. £23 \ Applications for tickets by letter only, enolos ing two stamps for reply and result, to _ , i* ' ' A. WELLESLEY, " Careof Chas-F.Andrews, TobaCconiß):, j. . ..Vl ~ .j . - welltsleyßUUardßi-onis, ,• • Wellesley-Btreet, Auokland. ,



AUCKLAND T>ACING /CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 4th and 6th Apeil, 1885. FIRBI DAY. TRADESMEN'S PLATE (HANDICAP) Of 100 soys. One mile and 210 yards. ;!:•■' MARES' PRODUCE STAKES of lOOsovs., added to a sweepstakes of IOsOVS. each, h, ft. Si-furlongs. HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of lOOsovs., with a Bweopstako of Ssovb. each, to go to second horse. Two miles and a quarter. EASTER HANDICAP of 200sovg., added to a sweepstakes of lOsovs. each. One mile and, ■ iljree quartero, i . ~ ; SELLING RACE of 50sovs„ added to ft ;awqe^> stake of 2sovs, eaok, One iiii!© aad a quarter. ' PUBLICANS' PURSE of lOOsovs.. with a sweepstake of 3sovs. each, to go to second horse. I mile. SECOND DAY. FASTER MONDAY, April 6th, 1885. FLYING STAKES of lOOsovs., with a sweep stakes of 3sovs. each, to go to second horse. Three-quarters of a mile. THK SHORTS (HANDICAP) of lOOsovs. lmlle. AUTUMN STEKPLECHASE HANDICAP of lSOsovs.. added to a sweepstake of lOsovs. each. Distance, about 3} miles over a fair hunting country. ELLERSLIE PLATE of lOOsovs., with a sweep stakes of 3sovs. each to go to second horse. Six furlongs. AWTUMN HANDICAP of 200sovs., added to a sweepstake of 7eovs. each. 1 mile and a half. FREE HANDICAP of fiOsovs. 1 mile. THE GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER STAKES, 1887, of SOOsovs.. added to a sweep stakes of Idsovs. each.s3oVß.ft,or lsov.only If declared hy eight o'clock p.Z—. on tbe *__—t of general entry for the Autumn Meeting, 1887. The socond.horse to receive BOsovs. and the third horse lOsovs. from the stakes. For three yoar-olds. Colts, Bat 101b; Allies and geldings, Sat 81b. Nominations, accompanied with lsov. (first forfeit), to be made to the Sooretary of the A.R.C. by eight o'olook p.m. on FRIDAY, tho 10th April, 1885. 1 mile 6 furlongs 182 yards. WILLIAM PERCIVAL. Secretary A.R.C. 1 ~***~ INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUB-DING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shaies, carrying full rate ot interest and prod- Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 eaoh, carry ing 7 por cent, interest (payablo half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits: 6 months 6 por oent. 8 months 6_per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The floolety advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduo-xl Tablo of Rates and any furthor parti. onlars required may be obtained at the Society's ' GEORGE ERASER, Manager. MONEY TO LEND, in targe or small . sural, at usual rates oi tatoreil_ CONNKLL *, COOI/KR, ~..,, jSawtom fvicw Urn* . TtrOTICB 07 REMOVAL. *HB VIOTORIAN LOAN AND DIBCOUNT AGENCY BAVI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P, OLIPHANT, Souotsob, HIGH-STREET. AUOKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MEN, SOCaETYi Orrio, l 147, Quben-btb__c LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in Bums of __ to »16,000, prinoipal and interest being repay able In instalments at the following R_DT/obd Rats, for repayment, of eaoh £100 borrowed i— Bef-aymentsertend-lt.- Waek JTotal Amount lag over *"e-.»vee_, Repayable. As. d. , _ d. lyear - . S0 0 101 0 0 i years - _ 10 10 108 6 8 tyeara _ 14 7 US 18 0 4 years _ _ U 8 131 8 8 Byoarfl . - 8 9 188 18 B 8 years - - 7 1 147 18 8 10 years _ - 6 8 16216 3 , And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans, DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit i—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 8 per oent. por annum i repayable in 8 months, 6 pec oent. per mmim. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. r(OKE, COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates:— < Sample Saoks of three bushels - Is Cd FiveSaolM ..' .. - .. _6s 3d Eleven Sacks, or half ten .. lis Gd Twenty-two Saoks, or one ton _ 22a The Company s COKE 1b made from the best Greymouth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER to HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE i FORT-SIREE,, . ' ' .- COKE. COKE. POKE. *\r E W: . S TO R E, i_. UPPERr BYMONDS-STREET. "" AU Goods sold at a slight advance over cost for Cosh.. Call and see the price and quality of ourGooda. E.W.R. buys all his Goods for Cash, and in. tends giving the publio henefit of it Please note the address :— E. W. BOLLERSON, Thambs Fbdit and Grookby Stohb, * ' UPPKB BYMON-B-BTBB_r. BUT CHER AND C 0., FOBT-OT, AtO> Qdkkn-bt Whabt, STEVBDORBS, i RECEIVING' AND .FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOIi STOBBD ADD -UMF—D job .bhifuihi, BALLAST SUPPMBI). ,: A RRIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Asoherberg , ' ; . ENGLISH HABMONTUMS. from „10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOStOhOBen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist .. .... -*-.'' ~ji (,' : ' STRINGS and FITTINGS i*" ■ : Eardley s PITCH P_?ES, embracing the whole i Chromatic Scale. Invaluable ■to Choir* " mn-*tors, Tuners, _o, ROTHERHAJM'S Celebrat«d LEVER WAT-" CHES. in-Gold and SUver, :. \ :;. ' s.' ERH_RDT'S Do. Do., -vith Chain ai)dFDBKI. to ensure accuracy^of time-keeping;"1- '. - -'•; - • J. H O W D EN,'" ; i.L _.!_.„ ;,..;.u-QU__N_'l TR__T. • i '".: -•



Tenders "CTTBLLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. EXTENSION TO OUTER TEE. QUEEN'S WHARF, WELLINGTON. The Time for Receiving Tenders for the above Contract has been Extended to Three oclook p.m. on THURSDAY, April 9,1885. The clause of the specifications relating to the payment for materials has been modified, and may be seen at tho office of the Auckland Har- Dour Board, Auckland. _„„„ , WDaLIAM FERGUSON, Secretary. Harbour Bosrd Office, , Wellington. March 19,1_5. !. THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY.- NO. 1 SECTION.4-COMPLETION CON TRACT. ;> '. '•/ (Length, 41 MpjEsffi Chains)— > PART FORMATION, BRIDGES j AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND 1 . !jn ~ STATION BUILDINGS,' &o ,; "„'. .i Written' Tenders fortheoboire Contract will, be received by the undersigned "up to noon- of WEDNESDAY; -the 22nd- day of Aprlli Ten ders aro to be addressed to v the. Chairman ,T»-?l?J_Ri''C'o.'^fE_aitod).. Plads-and specifica tions may-bo .seen St the Office of the t _nder signed. '__c lowest or any tender not ncces BarUy 'aOf6P^EWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-street, Auckland, March 30,1885, T'~ HAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. ERECTION OF ROLLING STOOK.-' CONTRAT NO. 1. Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of April, for the Erection of 25 High side Trucks, 20 Low-side Trucks, and i Timber1 Trucks. Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and speci fications may be seen at the Office of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, Auokland,_March 30,1885. MOUNT "ALBERT HIGHWAY BOARD. Tendors will be received by the undersigned until 3 p.m. on THURSDAY, the 2nd April, for Constructing a Pipo Culvert on the New North Road. Plans, &0., at my offioe. __ ■ . H. ALLRIGHT, O'Connol-strcet. Auokland, Maroh 30th, 1885. - mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received on April 7th for Earth Cutting and Banking Site for several Houseß in Wollesley-street—Apply to Matthew Henderson. Architect, Victoria-street. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at our office until MONDAY, 6th April, at noon, for Concrete Fencing and Additions to Premises in Franklin Road. W. F. HAMMOND & SON. Architects, South British Chambers. -t^tlTla AT EPSO"i. Tenders will be received until noon on SATURDAY, April 11th. Plans at my office. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect, 9. Mercantile Chambers, Queen-st. m o b~u i l d c r s. Tenders for tho Erection of Brick Offices at Whangarei will ho received until noon of WEDNEBDAY, Bth April. Plan, So., at No, 9. South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL. Arohiteot. mo BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection ot a Residence at Onehnnira will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the Sth of April. Plans, eto„at, No. 9, South British Buildings. , EDMUND BELL, Architect. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepare, for an Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers, Vdloan Lanb, „, ' 1 ' ' 'Railways:';' j ... *T«rEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Auckland section. - - j ( i ■_ E;A ST E R H-OLI DAYS, SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS will be issued from any Station to any Station from 2nd April to 6th April, 1885. both days inclusive," available for return any day up to and including 11th April, 1885. RACES AT ELLERSLIE. EASTER SATURDAY, April 4, and EASTER MONDAY, April 6-Auckland, Newmarket, Mount Eden, and Onehunga to Racecourse, three Shillings each, including Admission.to the Course, irrespective of class, single or return, available for tho day only. Members of Racing Club can obtain rail tiokots upon pro ducing their course tickets at the booking office. WAIKATO TO THE RACES.! ■ t- i ON EASTER SATURDAY a SpeoiaVTrain leaves Te Awamutu, 6.15 a.m.; Ohaupo, 7.7 a,m.; Cambridge, 6.15 a.m.; Hamilton,' 7.25 n.m.; Frankton Jun., 7.33 0.m.; Ngaruawahla. 8.15 a.m.; Huntly, 8.45 a.m.; reaching tho Race course shortly after noon, ON EASTER MONDAY a Special Train will leave Auckland 'at 6.0 p.m. for To Awamutu, Cambridge, and intermediate Statio__ easter Saturday" and Monday TRAINS FOR THE RACfS. ' From it a.m. to 2 p.m., Special Trains will ms every 20 minutes, or as required, between Auck land and Raoeconrse Platform, returning at intervals from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Specials leave HENDERSON at 11.10 a m.. MOUNT EDEN, 11.40.12.3 p.m. and 1.20 p.m. for Racecourse, re turning at 5 p.m. Specials leave ONEHUNGA, 12.5,1.5, 2.5 p.m. for Racecourse, returning at i i p.m.' , . TRAINS CANCELLED (April 4 and 6). 6.20 a.m.—Auokland to Hamilton. -1 10.10 a.m.—Auokland to Mercer; . • ■'■ 10.50 a.m.—Auckland to Helensvllle.- ■ 2.0 p.m.—Hamilton to Auckland. ll.soa._t.—Mercer to Auckland. ;•,.!■ 11.45 a.m.—Helensvllle to Auckland, 3 20 p,m.—Onehunga to Penrose. , 3.35 p.m,—Penrose to Onehunga. 5.20 p.m.—Auckland to Onehunga. 5.10 p.m.—Onehunga to Auckland. TRAINS POSTPONED (Apriji aud 6). 4.15 p.m., Auckland to Morcer, 4.45 p.m,. Aucklands to Helen sville, will bo postswned to Auckland, dep. 6 p.m. No Goods or Live Stook can be conveyed on either day. ' _, C. HUDSON, ! re ■~.; i ~:.■■,>, District Traffic Manager. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAiYS. AUCKLAND SECTION; . I TIME-TABLE FOR GOOD FRIDAY, ~ APRIL 3RD. 1885. - —- r.n ~ ; The 11.30 a,m..froin.Auckland toTeLAwamutu and the 10.10 _hi. from Te Awamtitii to Auck land will rim, calling at all Stations if required. The 10 a.m. from Cambridge, and the 0.55 a.m. from Morrinsville to'FranktOtt Junction, the return trains for Cambridge and Morrinsville leaving Frankton Junotion atl.4sp m.?wi_rnn as usual in connection with the main line train. The 7.15-a.m.*-from Auokland to Helensville and tho 4 p.m. Helensville to Auckland will run as usual. Trains will leave Auckland, for One lumß, at 9 a.m..and 2.30 p.m., and Onehunga for Auckland at 10 a.m, and 6.30 p.m. as on Sundays. . ■-<-• C. HUDSON, , . ~.,,,-, ... District Traffic Manager. -■!.. 1.1 I. ■ "" '•—— ■■■-•'' Board and Beslde_.ee. BOARD AND. RESIDENCE, Grafton Road; the house lately occupied by Dr. Lewis, Mrs S. T. White,' Proprietress; every accommodation, and good, attendance: bath room, piano, and other conveniences. tTST ELL E S LEY HOUBI V f (3 doors from Hobson-street). Wellesley street West Auckland, New Zealand; f J :.'•...•■'BOARD AND RESIDENCR,iod j Ji Good: Table kept, IOK7 and .well-voaaiaW Bedr; oms," Plunge andShowor Baths, and evor. CoH,vc,.'iie-ioe to ensure tho; oon_ort:ef boardsrs and visit! jrs. Terms, .£iper week. . ' ' -1! '*'-•- '-1 *-'" '*-"• MASON; Protirie-fISS. TTOVERHOR. i BROWNEj JEOTBL, XX ; . _ .HOBSON-STREET,,, ... ( , •• j ; ._ 80-rdandLodßlnK- -liijisoa per Week Bmglsßoom „,■■_;.- -B-, -..a^PW.Weele.



Asmisensent!?. ■ \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager.... J. P. Macdonald, Doors open at 7.33. Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.30. . Another Immense and Enthusiastic Audieaoo Last Night Unanimously Confirmed the ' GREAT PUBLIC SUCCESS OF • Widow (FUN ON THE BRISTOL 1 Widow OBrien iFUN ON TH X BRISTOL. O'Brien and F. SHERIDAN JOHN F. SHERIDAN AND HIS COMPLETE COMPANY FROM ENGLAND. j 8 io-Comedy begins *t ••■_ he lls-Unco-trollable Laughter 'fe}«t 9. 5-Interval for recovery , *2_5,?!2* 9.10-SECOND ACT written. 9.20-More Laughter ■ • R,___t 9.30-Plot developing . >- s™rk_o, 9.40-Sbriekß ■.., ~ v; f S?*«„d 9 50-Fun on the Bristol .H _>_&*&■ "*____ 10. 5-Second interval for relief I , Refined, 10.10-THIRD.ACT: Midnight . ;.-• _ 10.15^ConvnlsionB . ' „ ,1 .&_£_? 10.20--Hyßtorics .:, j-, oPmwn" ... 10.30-Sldes aching __ / . , ■-, f,- ;I j- And Home for Recovery.; •, NOTICB/-Thbse "-Table to Sa.n admtasion lastnufhtwillilnd their Tickets available any night of the season. • , • ;s Box plan at Lennox's. Prioes of Admission: 4s, 2s Gd, Is, Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. . Geo. Geddeb, Business Manager. _ mHEA TR E ROY AL, ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. The Messrs POLLARD have the honour to announce that the .... ~ ,*-*<_ a POLLARD LILLIPUTIAN OPERA , BOUFFE COMPANY TWO FAREWELL °PERFGRMANC_S In the above Theatre, On SATURDAY, the Ith. and MONDAY. the Gtb April. '.',■, SATURDAY, By general doairo__ THE LITTLE DUKE. EASTER MONDAY. ..'.'' GRAND HOLIDAY BILL, H. M. S. PI NAFO RE. Prices as usual. Box Ofllco at LENNOX'S. whore seats may be reserved. _, /BARTERS' UNION, ; SOCIETY, A Grand PROMEnIIDE BALL will beheld by thisSooiety on Monday, April oth. in tno Lorno-BtreotHall. . . ... Double Ticket .. .. 7s bd K___l_ay ....-.■ .- 2a 6d ERefreshmonts provided. To commence at 8 p.m. ■ ...-. •A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 15th APRIL, 1885. INTENDING COMPETITORS are reminded that all competitions for prizes offered by the Society, and for Silver Medala kindly offered by Herr Carl Schmitt for MUSICAL COMPOSITION, must bo sent in to the Secretary not later than 6 p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2. Tho Secretary will be, <n attendance in {he South Anteroom of the Choral Hall on that date from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the purpose 01 receiving Competitions, enrolling Honorary and Working Members, and giving any infor mation having reference to the Society audita forthcoming Exhibition. ■■ Art Union Tickets 10s eaoh, may be Uad from J. H. Witheford. Shortland-etreet, from au Stationers, and from any Member of Com ta-ttee• JOHN'_. HOLLAND. Secretary, Graf ton Road. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS, GRAND ART UNION, 1885. MR J. H. WITHEFORD, ShorUand-Btreet, la authorised to isßue ART UNION and MEM BERS' TICKETS on behalf of the above Sooioty ' * ■ J. L. HOLLAND. Secretary. (Victoria-street, a Bhort distance above) . m H;;_}, AT R E ;;,; ROY AL, TO-DAY I TO-DAYI TO -I)A_ - ON' VIEW I ON VIEW! ON VIEW I The Grandest Assortment of .. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, >. VICTORIA-ST. (SdoorgaboVeßoyalMailHotel" ' Try my Deferred Payment System. •j ... ...,,. ! Educational. Tjl YE NI N G CLAS SE S. A. MoARTHUR. M.A., L.LB., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m.- Kaeh subject will bo taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for one subjeot, 21s for two. Classes will aleo be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledgo and Matri culation Examinations at a too of Two Guinea, per term. History (general and constitutional), Politioa Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. ~.',",.. ■Information will be given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-past four and half-past rive p m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between throe and four o'olook. MR F. B;: WOODH AM, Teacher of the ' PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Body, Auokland Musio -:.,-■.■ Warehouse. Queen-street. ISS K. HOLLIS, Teaoher of .Music. Instructions also given in other Accom plishments: Singing, Painting. • eto., French, Latin, Fancy Work, eto. Day and i Evening Classes formed for English and the abovo.—For further particulars and terms apply at Park View Cottage. Howo-Btreet. .—■■ Tf I O ~z _ ~~N. If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply at onco to C. H. Steward, late of the Thames { Stanley and Darby shire's Opera Troupe Present residence, Loo's' Boarding-house, Nelson-street.. i N.B.—Piano and Singing also taught, ''!!_______________________!_," -! ■■' A SURE UOMPETENCY, WITH ___. ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nioa little Business, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, In a flourishing Country Town, South of Auckland; daily oon_nunloatlon' by raiL Price, about £900, —Address "A.8.C.," Btab Offioe. '. - ,';..: ~; ~•■;■' ..' „■' fcTIOR SALE, -Well-built and Well ._?- finished 4-roomod Cottage, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &o. Price, £250.—Apply to ' F. Hill, John-street, Ponsonby. " •"■■■■ TTIOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good ._? Lana at Howiok Boacb.-Apply Mr J, Mason, Howiek. gVIOK SALE, Buggies, as follows:—1 Jf? Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spttl, eorte, etc.; several Sets of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Footory. Victoria-street. ' " ■ SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For O Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue i price reaulred, 40s the foot.—Alfred Bnoklnnd. W.:M. Q. t U.'|jtL-iitT r p R, . HOUSE, LAND, AND EBTATB AGENT, Queen-street. Vs. aY Mount Eden, Prospect Rise ..3 JO 0 per foot Welltngtoit-stroet, City .. .. IS 0 0 „ Mount Rosklll Rood, 66x182.. 80 0 „ Br_;tonßoad,6Gx 132 .. „ 110 0 ,„ Dunbar Road, 06x 132 _ .. 110 0■„ Eldon Rood, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuart-Btroet, Ponsonby, 27x110 80 0 0 „ Cox-street, Ponsonby ... i •.. -8 0: 0. i „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby .'. 2 0 0/ „ Shelly Beach Road, 06 x 100 .. 110 0■ " „ Shelly Beach Road, 00 x 188 ~600,, Shelly Boach Rood, corner site 80 0 „ Richmond Road, 100-117 .-■".-. 3'B » „ Prbspoot-st., Ponsonby, Btl x 100 8 0 0 „ JervoisßdV, Ponsonby, 66x100 8.0 0 „ Wharf Rd„ Ponsonby, 40x100 2 0 0:,, SurreyHiUs,Pollen-st.,Srs.6x_t. 8,10 0 „ Surrey Hills. SurreyHßt., 10.6 y ,1250.. ..... ...•..-..;4 10:0„ John-street, 40x82 .. .. 75 0 0 „ John-atreet, corner site ..„ 60 0 0 „ Churoh-street, 88x100.6 „ 310 0 ~_ .Northcote—Allotments from £45 to £70, very cheap. ■. ■ ■'_-. -. -'»■; t '■< Birkenhead—Allotments from £50, very choap, .-...■■'■, HOUSES. . • :,-,..((.■ . Brown-eti, Ponsonby—2, each 6 rooms, 3 fire places; ground, 80x9-1, drained; new. £850. Brown-streeot, Ponsonby—7 rooms, good well: . 40x99, fenced, &c. £350. Brown-street. Ponsonby-?2 Houses,-4 rooms, water laid ou, fenced, &c. K«ch-5320. i Churoh-stroot—lloußo, 6 rooms, gas and water, fenced, 50 x 100. ~M». . Prospect-st,—House, 0 roomß, water, fenced. verandah, 41x100. £400. • 'Blake-street-, Houses, eaoh i rooms and skillion, fenced, &c. -I>JO. - '- '' '"'': ''"'* "WAitr 'GtJLLIVER, "• - «'' 'i. ' •'-'' HOUBB AND-STATE AGENT, i-. -i ■ '■■ .;;. .A-OT—w-Bi—i-_«■ :.'<_'