The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVJ.-No 89

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1885,

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping """"** -fTK'Of* oTBAMSHi.-' I d^4 YkALAND iU-HTKIS, I oj,tß TAR.-X April. "T .„.!U.M^iOi -'f;'.ll.!t, -Tv-1., jj.utsor. | • •"- ■ ——-Trues., 28,8 a.m. 17.15 a.m. H'w^ v I On arrival ot maU I - g^Sb^JTO^^noori^ j ;__ _^-^BT-iT_fOUt^'a (VIA I'LUT-l. m^to£m3^h____^__- ! —— V^--p-~jdn SYDNEY. May 5, 5 p.m. I _______ ■^^TrmBUVA AND LHVUKa. .^- toTgrkyivioutii. _,W__J__^-L^?-- p-?i !=— -^----Tr-el^aT-p.m. I— -_ ■ •— ITOK RUSSELL. :j£^™< I Monday, 27,5 p. m. I - T55. mnßt bo booked aeo alongside TWO Jsm bßfors adrmttee- time ot departure. tfffie St. must bfl taken at the Cert _sTßbSTlAueklanrl branch), corner p; {,«a snd Oußtca_-strc. ts. ~~Z~T AIIIENT LINE. Yjffl_il__r Ufider oontraet with tho Now jiillimnl"* g ou ,i. v.uks Government for nffIGOGARCU <a» Bt_i__-s option). SUi_ IffSjE-JSi- . ""Bie__a! p^m 9?cu- >>■/. sw "^_ r_-^ . bSmT-T April M Msyl S?i__i_.: %%h P% Hr". June. June'? A__UL . •■ June2o Ji me2° A"" And fortni-htly t_-._tt.r. ~_iOT__.ter_ to Lo-ftnn 333 to £7oT f__Hter. secure special, adv_ateg_ -.; u___fftaCUgh from New Zealand. Second, „___B_k_b by Orient steamer aroproviaou SSsSwpassages to Sydney or Melbourne. ,S__Sa_SS_OM LONDON.-Sneclalfacin l£ __r_sd for brlngirj. out -Heads and ftlntlrasbypre-paymont ot the p___gc-mane/ _p„Ol__ RETURN TICKETS. -Y-Uabl. fur rSiM-e Issued at the tallowing rates :~ P_M__ BOOKED _HROUGH~to LoN lOSm Bed-ted Rata.. , . '*^£f_S_3___#^AH_ 0_ NEW EKALAND a_r_iTKD), Agents tn Naw Zealand, ;,*m QJTEAM TO LONDON. OTW§C^_PEXINSUIjAR & ORIENTAL Baag^ STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRKCT ' (Via Colombo). '. '.. ' L-ftYtp LeiiVß bteamer, Sydney, Melbourca .';.■. — i is_. im. _««__,...._ April 59 May 5 *S_r::~ : M_ y i3 Mayio to£?.Z .11 May 27 Jun*2 ______ I June 10 Uune 10 '-' Aid thenceforward every alternate week. hßßurers and oargo booked to London. Mar- ItEltoly, Egypt, India, China, and Japan U-Sdoato rates. _ , . MnmTioketa Issued both to first and rmeond fcßjwengers ot espoolnUy low rates. Cheap iterrsS woo—modatlon can be obtained in this nnisri vessels. ._ , "lujmers booking at Auckland secure wffimntages. ■$*£^U-3_!s_UM_ - CO.. ] HflWHtreet Auckland. Agents. , '*__■ TKrORTHERN STEAK b, fefs« IS, SHIP CO. (LIMIT-TO ffw^J^ Time Table.— April. =' Jffiw^S^ (Weather *nd other CtoasK" ', |( -rsi^'Y' r>M;_WlN,.T£:;!!•^* , ' I, - WHARW, HTHS HOT p _£WVv/>Ai AJJ'" • B-f-SSRfi IYIA TALBANOAJ, OS WICKSBV CB._i__S?\ •"n> «A-'».^ BOUT* ,:. teriitß ion avoid the I --.iv- -..• »S rn.^n WBlMa-lcnrnoy by taking passago to >.i; H__mb Steamship Company ? n?v? »nd to-.. H_a«™ Clansman and WaltoKton. wl* taTSAMklsnd alternately ereryMonaa? n.^n SSS 7 p.ni, arriving at TaMangaai & ««_ on the toUtru'lnß morning, when «jpoa-n ;'"'a____l contract loaves temedtateiy acr* .■■•'■■.tafi_*ft»_e If.o* I^*% l lP^ T SI T ,S lgh tolblKeiuner and oo&oh. FOUR POUNDi3. WETAORANGA AND BAY OJ? PLK>rTY ; • PORT?. ____. I DATS C-ST BAILIN-B. I tUnsoan Thursday, 23, 7 p.m. £ Weffington Monday, 27,7 p.m. !; yailngten Thursday. SO, 7 P-m. f 00-neow at Tanraoga.f or OrwtlW : taglu andßsy of Plenty Ports every '\ _s____ la ROTM3-. WH-NaABOA, AND J-b?Wt>a V l. I o—l—— I Monday. 57, 7 p.m. tm W__i?___l whansabe. ____s, Awn •'._ MAOTA?,.!. Ihgregiir | Kyary Tnasday, a p.m. Im W_iaa_a_i, W__a*s_i Hzads. and , Pabpaßa.. ' ;■ jlxgragar I Evtry Friday, 8 p.m. B_B___oTr_- Bi. AND TAITSTTA__ \ fflaelg ! Bvery Monday ond rhursdar- at »MBB_tT Barrier, Tbtpkrota, Port ?"* 1..': BOY. AWT) WHAWGAPAWAPARA. j Ohaelg | Every Saturday, 8 a,m. I»W__TOAK_ AST. WHAK-AKKI HBf* lOurrlng passwigors and oargo tor Waipru. -Oosch meets the steamer on arrival to cor. ---i gTWwearerß to Walct. I teegw I Friday, 24,8 p._u S Jf__gton I Friday, 24.8 p.m. ; ■"((«(!_ I Tuesdoy. 28.8 p.m. t ydllngton j Wednesaay, 29,10 a-m. . I_3_ WHAHSAR-I TO AUC-LAHB ' _ grozn Railway Wharf.) , jjMfpsor I Thursday, 23,4 p.m. ,;jß|_ijtoß I Saturday, 25,4 p.m. '•■ --■" SSFW* I Monday, 27.4 p.m. Wefflagton Wednesday, 29, 5.20 p.m. ; jjMrogw I Thnraday. 30. 4 p.m. .-Itaro m_t be boo_ed and alongside the I ,'-'<_Htrlpj_grompt, None will bo reoelved lltar that hcrar. I __*¥• Tleketa must be _kon at the Com | (UrtOfßee, 87. Queen-street. Auoltlaud. i . "i WeUlngton or Clansman for Wolwera - -_S S**nrasy> at a P-™" returning avory ittU. "IFOR -WAIWERA (HOT ;!____-. JP BPRINGS).-Tho fat S.S. \_]H_*SvCLANBMAN will leave Queen- MMttmmT ßtrect Wharf as above on TTT^^ SATURDAY Aftornoon, 25th i'!_.J!' t"0 P-m- returning from Wniwera 9 MONDAY, April 27th, at seven a.m. Return - ;«o,l2aM._Nor„ern Steamship Co., 67, Quecn ;.,|.S__- Agents. . t^^. S. S. WAIT AX I, .lM!___S>lt2 tons register. 120 h.p., will 7"™^™i be despatched to "^QAR-f. vVHANQAREI tf___Jft, MAHQAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows i— . TIME TABLE FOR APRIL. _ Fbom Auo_lani> 1 i . ""My Tuesday and Friday. 8 p.m. S , j Fbom Whansabri i Monday, 27th, 6.15 p.m. Thursday, 30th, 9,30 a.m. j tfeS°M_Jiyed at Kamo Coal Dopflt. Itauwsr r I jTi?_>tu 4 r,ffl. - MntVri3B ,noato tbe Steamer at Mnrsdon , \ ,^t__fi;~ y <» Waipu and Marsrlon Point W™aajm_jib e Piujpin,, a - a for vvhangarel .'J^^ngapai, and Parua Bay Payablk on Mk-fr??6B W"1 *» mado on the wharf or J_,(Bi _55,a*Pla°e atr_k of Consignee. sto_v?_Pi_ be open for issue of Paeocnger WWle&vl minntss before advertlsad WIiCIEKY COMPANY (LJMirSD). ___^~_f* : Q««o^2..o«lt* irirth . Mill rfJ^T~ ; 'TjfflSr^. JO Connecting with RIVER '•'.J_jB_fI\S»_T«AMERS for STIRLING '"WBItfiTWORTH, OUINEMURI, WAI ABOHA onrSS?:AUKI. WAIHI. AND TE WTOA Q_Ws EtjD^ MORRINSVILLW. :' '.. ; TIME TABLE. B.S. ROTOMABANA, 1 P-S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. I I -* AUCKLAND. _ S«sa^---sJ^_!___ AIXANA. | ENTBRPBISE. SSMsy « ".morning 6 evening i ' ~~S____3l lo m orn i n _ | _" ~^-~-~--__jMTHAMK3. . '■'■fefe-- ?i ii___MAHAWA- I ESTKM'BIB-T __"»? _ \h .afternoon l2mit_ig_t ■".■•9_Mw" « ? aJternoon - P^^-^li^S^SSB I 12 midnight •■ h.-rH-M_._^ yoa.,'or Rotomahana within Vn^SnM™/^ time of leaving ;;^^WveStoe_ ShippinB' Carrying, or GEO. FRASER, Agent,



NEW ZEA *»'-lPf" 7 ,•'■''.;fi LAND SHIPPING COM- W$ ;'":'' ._.; p PANY'S ROYAL MAIL X:;;' V PP]^ LINE OF STEAMERS ,-S ;'• ;..-"-__-'li (under Contraot with tbe S New Zealand Govornmoiit} •rill be donpatched with Hor Majesty's Mall* c* under for LONDON, Vlti Rio do Janeiro and Madeira]— . "PM-erg. Pons. D^r \°J e J Date. TSSS. \AtF.ouß.v 1,750 Lyttolton Muyfl roNRARIRO 1,1fi3 „ , .Tunel VortANOl 4,183 .. July 2 iIIMUTAKA 4,760 .. JulyiM R'JAPEBtt _ I 4,103 . ■ August 27 And thenceforward overy fourth Thursday. Tho aliovo nro all now stoamora, built specially (or the trado, and commanded by men of great oxporienco. Tho longth of tho passago by the Company's steamers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from GO guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas! Bto "ago, from is guineas. For freight or passago apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Brandies and Agonts of tho Company throughout tho Colony. ~.A/$ mi_E NEW ZEALAND , ; ?_Jf'£s.'* .£ SHIPPING COMPANY'S "\, ' &• Voli LONDON DIRECT. The fine iron cllppor ship WAIMATE, 1,121 tona, 100 Al at Lloyd's. Arthur Tribe, Co-i ---toandcr, now Loading, and will have quick despatch. For froight or passage, apply to thk nkw zealand slilpplso coml'any (limited). j. ,r mirFrTi'c"w~/ J EALAND yf^p&TA _L SHIPPING CO.'S LINK /j*.,^-^a ___ "WAIMATE," FROM IfSsife LONDON. •^r«-_?_i_3"' ah ae-ounta against the above ship having refcrenco to hor inward cargo must bo rendered in triplicate to tho un deraigned by neon on FRIDAY, tho 17th mat., or they cannot ho recjgnisod. ! THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited). Agents. _A s£ QCHOONER __st^«3i O WAITEMATA, FROM LYTTELTON. '*i§^^^|^» NOTICE TO _CONirIQNKES. Delivery Ordors will bo got and Freight paid at our Office! Nt onco. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents, ,tKJ_ "rXTEXT DIRECT jd^sk___. -Ll STEAMER, FROJI LONI)OST -«*fltJ!l-_J__v importers aro advised that the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's etoamor DORIC is now on tho berth at Lend.m, DIRECT FOR AUCKLAND, to steam about tho 18th May. Cable instructions to ship by th! 3 opportunity can therefore be acted tiioa, if received prior to taat date. L. D. NATHAN & CO. ) CRUICKSHANK & CO. ART, HftATH_.U j «____ IMOK ORE-MOUTH M '~^W^l "^- DIRECT. ' (_fsl^^^ Tho regular trader | Plllllll S.S. HERALD, i r^^ ioo Al at Lloyds, S. H. Savory, Master, will leave Onehunga Wharf at 5 p.m. on FRIDAY I ll NEXT, tho 24tn inst. All cargo must bo booked at onr office. Carries an experienced Stewardess. For froigiir, passage, nnd other particulars, appiy to STONE BROS., Qucen-atrcor. rjsi ©TEAM TO TAHITI. S.S. JANET NICOLL will UTOIAwA-fc* cave for Tahiti en or about — ——— Ist May. For freight or i>at_sge, apply DONALD & EDEN BOROUGH, 30, Queon-atroet. -U rTIHE EASTERN AND iSfe^^^^ AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP *™^*™* COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of thia Lino (all of whloh ore of tho highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Ag -ts. Quoen-strsot, Auckland. jrtsJL QJHAW, SAVILL AND "^^^^^ ALBION COMPANY _r|-- -n-i iriggp (LIMITBD). MONTnTyY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL THE PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 6,250 tons reg„ 3,500 l.h.p. ARAWA (now), 5,250 tonsrog., 3,500 l.n.p. COPTIC .. 4,367 tons rog„ 3,000 l.h.p. lONIC.. .. 4,753 tons rcg., 3,000 Uup. DORIC. .. 4,714 tons reg., 8,000 _h.p, Tho two flrst-nnmcd steamers aro built specially for the service by Meson Denny Bros., on the Clyde, and are fitted with oil the latest improvemonts. Tho others previously belonged to tho famous Whlto Star Lino, and ore already favourably known in tho New ZoaLir.d trado. All information to bo obtained from the axonts. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER. CRUICKSHANK & CO. "tki Q~s7~CORO MAN DEL. AJRlfwy^Sgi* THOM..S SCOTT, MASTER, TIME TABLE! Leavea Auckland: Loaves Coromandel: April. April, Friday, 24, 2 p.m, — — ¥alurdsy. 20, IS noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not rosponsiblo in shipping, carrying, or dis ohorglnß livo stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-au-hour of advortlßOd timo of de parture. _ All Parcels murt bepre-oald on Board. A. I- H. HWIhfDI.KY, Manager. fvi rSTAIDKU AND ONE _JjsP*askv TT HUNG A STEAM Thmraß^^ NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TXM* TAS_H.-S.B. AiANUfCA-, Le .ye Oachitiisa' 1,-savo Wain its < April, 1835. S4—Friday, 3 p.m, 24 -Friday, 0.30 a.m. • _ 25-S-t-rday, 7.30 a.m, 7— Monday. 5 p.m. - 28—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—Tuesday, 9.J0 a.m. w 11 ' 29-Wcd., 10.30 a.m. SO-l-ureday, 7 a.m. 30—Thnrcday. 11.30a.m, Weather and othor olroui-atancoa permitting. All frclshts narable before delivery of goods. ,„i rre _.t jiw . eARK BE^Wl }_ F.l.niislns DlTOf)_ir. Ai Q-^ VI V I D Wm&cph^ AUCKLANL~~RIVERHEAD, V^^^^^ AND WADE. April. From Auckland. Fromßlvorhead. Monday - 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 'i-%P' m- .ft '™' Fridoy - 330 p.m. B£.'T; m Saturday _ lp.m- 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. AH parcels prepaid. For Wado. From Wado. Wed., 29, 2.31 p.tc i Thurs.. 30, 8 a.m. Evory Saturday, Excursion to Rivorhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2a return. Towing done. g. H. BURNINGHAM, Agont. LTT TinHE S.S. NEPTUNE -lM>igv fl. will leave Helcnaville »ft2i2SSrKVs.':very Friday, after arrival of Ufts®_i_r_^ >„r_ train, for Batley, Pahi, W3&a SS—Sb_> Matskohe, and Point Curtis, and will !_ito Point Curtis at high wator on every _aturciay morning for Hole_3vil!o direot, carrying p-ssengers o_d fre|ght.^ Mc^o^ mHE HOT LAKES. JUST PUBLISIIED, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTOKUA." BY DR. T. HOPE LEWIS (LATE GOVERNMENT RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER). Oa Sale at all Booksellers'; price, 2s 6d. g- H~_~-TFirR'T"a"N. 1 3 c •tJSy„N£i'NG C!:''«•:'_■:', PpJ-)x v JlA.io'i', iK-' SUiiSKti:-' D__', '_ol, Medloal Halt Ponuonby, opsosit? Three Lampf. I Telephone No. 807.



SB_«iiaes_ Notices. O IOHM ON D HOUS X, VON3 ON BY 11 O ATOBXAKD, W. 00OHI. AN, Sa n„ FAMILY HUTCU-R. BDWAED BART LB _ ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN STREET. TVg" R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be propared to receive Patikntb at bin Premises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY. 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attondanoo—9 R.m. till 5 p.m, DR. WRIGHT begs to intimate that, for toe tonvenlonce ot his patients, he will nttond dally tor Conaultatlon, from 12 till o'olock, at the sbov. addrers, HOT SPRINGS, TE ARO _HA.— E. Gallagher's, 1 'ionoer Coaches to and from Morrin.ville, To Aroha, anil Walorongomal, mooting Auckland trains dally. Passengers „o roqtioetod to ixiek with my ascnr, wiio will rjivo full information, and make all nscoss_ry Mrrango-toriT.; Bpecinl conveyances for Invalids,—W. T. Davlos, Agent, 13, Customa s_o.t. Auckland. / JPHQB. J # HaRBUTT, tioRN BROOMS, B„^ B «__o_l KAP A I}_A_K. TKLEPItONB N0..._2. milA-IES CARIiiAGE AND DRAX jL FAC*iRY. JAMES MACR*ii!, Propbietob, VICTOUIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. ' liepairs of evory description In Wood and : Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Irunbnrk .Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum felloes, and Hobttrt Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. TELEI'HONE. No. 808. Ci E O R G E H. E A S T 0 N, NEWMARKET HOTEL. Newmarket. A RRIVING EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Ascherborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen eßpeclally for J,IL by nn Emintint Kugl_h Vlollnlat STRINGS ftntl FITTINGS Kardley s PITCH PIPES, embracing tho whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir ra_itora, Tunors. &o. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT. OHK3. In Gold and Silver SRHARDTS Do. Do., with Chain and Fuskk to onßure aoonrrjjy of time-koeptng. J. H O W DE N, qUEF.N-STREICT. W. JL H I B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOOSfi ABOVE " STAB " OrTIOB, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minino Register Books Sp-culia- Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magr.zinoß, Publlo IJbrarlea, and Sun: day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOES. Bibles, Prayor and Hymn Books Rebound. BAND AND OHOTR MUSIC BOOKB mil ■_____■ WARNOCK BROTHERS, tEstabllfihod 18fl21 SOAP AND CANDIJC MANUFACTURERS, COX'S GREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Colobrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powdora, Flrat Prizo Yellow, Bluo Mottled, Double Crown, Economlo, and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, mado from tho purest of Tallows, "Offlcos-DURHAM-STRKET. Anokland. N.B. — Ca-ih Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, -icopskliiß. and Banes riROUND LIME. OROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. __ _, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and oth«r wet work it is a llrßt-cloas material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET rjrTo TRAVELLERS, PRESENTS FOR HOME, Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, \nd Walking Sticks, mado from the plok of Now Zealand's boautlfal woods, at vory reason able prices. F»r- ""Nv "woked for shipment. v IV. NORRIE, S h ortbin d -air A**. [Esi'AßLisnitD 1863.] WALTER F RICK BR, PAJNTKR AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auokland, and lato of tho Thames, having rocommenood business In Auokland, ia prepared to execute with desnatoh and good workmanslp all orders entrusted to his care. Ordorsto be loft at Mr O. WUllamaon'e Office High-Btroet, or at Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponsonby Road. BUTCHER AND CO,, Fobt-st, and qu_en bt Whabf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BTOBEI) AKD DUMPED FOB BHLt-MKKV. BALLAB- BUPP-IBD, SUPERIOR (X)RUG_.TI3_r"TANK.S. J. lT^ean Has For Snle a number of the above, with taps, ready for use. price 355, at his Shop, Welloaley atrcot East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In etock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always rocetvo his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. W~I ~L LI A M THOMAS, Oornor of Lome a*d Vlotori3-otreo_, Anokland Kant, HOHUMBKT^M^g^AND GENERAL ARCHKECTURAii BOUL_TOR A>7D CARVER. in.orlptlcas Aoouratn end Beautiful. Monument., Tombs, Keenotcnes, and every aseorip _on of S tens WorK at Uie I_wes» Possible Prloao for Town and Ocjnncrr HOUSE, WAKEFIELD-STREET. SPECIAL. Now showing costumes, fully trimmed, from 18s stockingette jackets ulsters fur capes winter dr-ss good 3 VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours. Is lid AT LSSS THAN ENGLISH COST. QAM. W H I T E, CONTRACTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED FROM CUSTOMS-STRHET TO MARKET YARD, Queen-strset Entrance. 7t 5 T^ O B A^ T fl lx to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA• STREET LAST. rh_rae-ONE SHILLING. Open nil week.days ffom^ am to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from' 0 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all Driv-to, and supplied with overy conven fc"ce Turkish towcK flesh and hair brushes, combs respirators, waps, &c. Select Bato rnom. (privnto) for Ladies every day, at all qf-ren )'■■■ Please nolo the cddrcs.-A ictcr;.-.- BUeet Kast, above the Greyhound .Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Autktod, N.8.-Barbcr in attendance.



TUST WHAT I WANT TO KNOW— " WHEBIt CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP Has Gone To? IT IS IN THE CITY MARKET, Noar Quccn-strcot Entrance, Whoro wo aro now oceolog up a Fresh Cou- Bignnient, ox Huapohu, ot HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES AND USEFUL NOVELTIES. OPEN ONLY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDA_S;__ _ DHYAUIASO-C DURHAM" ---• STREET. AUCKLAND.-Koyß Fittttd to Patent and other Locks, on the sliortest notioo. Praotioul Men sent to Pick Looks and OpenSntoaatmoderatochargea. Lawn Mowers Ground and Repaired. pAPBRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS _ SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-185 CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS Off PAPERHANGINGS, CONBIBTINO OF NEW PATTKRNS For P'sving, Dining, Ded-rooms, Hall and Susvcuso, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. iISAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEiiT VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHKET GLASS, WHITE LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRDJS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 86 AND 87,»QU-KN-S-B_E. TI/TALLINDIKE AND riO„ RUTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bog to inform Merchants, Shippora, Furnlturo Dealers, and the trado that, having erected Mnchinory of tho most modern descrip tion and labour-saving appliances, thoy aro now prorarod to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notice. WOKKMAN-llir AND MATERIA! OIUIUNTBED. PM c L A R El N, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yiird, Karangaliapo Road, or Ship's Side Posts and Kails, House Blocks, and Shingles on ifolo. [j lIOBSON-STKEET 11 i\ rsA it V, P\ VISIT A II CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKERS, lIOBSON-STBEET, Wflreappotftillylnvlt-o-nttontlon to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of tho Beat Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and tho great success ot our cftbrls to pro duce S'un»rior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Unexcelled, In Cut nnd Stylo, gives ua evory ciinlldonco iv respectfully soliciting tho favour of a vidit. . All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment Systom has been found to ho a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN KIGURKB. Cash Cußtomera receivo fl por cent Discount (ono shilling In tho pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITHD. TRAMCARS PASB THE DOOR. TMPOI.UNT PUBLIO NOTiC-J, F°B PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ . AT PRICES THAT COMPETITION/vVJ/ purk GO /& -vVblended T-rt / 4TV/TBAB at ib m' TO /^*V Is 10d, 2s, and /C\t/ 2b 4d per lb j tho /(t^'/best tho world pro -j /^O'/ auooß' 2s 10(1 por lb< \M //£ TVcJaddieß containing 10 or / */W lba. IeBS 2d por lb reduo /V%« /tion, and forwarded to any /"^V/addross, carriage paid. /w»/ Original 121b BoxesToa, 16s, / y/vin 6d, 20s, and 22s 6d. /' 60 half-chesta Tea from £2 10a __. -c.^.-. TEASHAV BBEKN WB-1.8000H., *hd wiL- be Sold fob Hal» tub usual Profit. EVBBY AKTIOL- ffl THB GROCER BUBW__ LOWKB THAN ANT OTHBB HOOSB. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OK GRKY-ST. (THBEB DOOB3 BELWV CoQK-STBEET), rvDEBN'S HEAD HOTEL \J, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. The abovo Hotel having undergono sevoral Important internal alterations, tho new proprie tor, GEORGE DENNIS (formerly providore for the Walkato S.S. Co.), hopes, by strict poraonal management, to make the Hotel second to none in the city for the comfort and accommodation of travellers and boarders. The Hotel ia handy for 'buses and trams to all parts of the olty; has been refurnlehed throughout; and the liquors havo been carefully seleoted, and none but the best will bo supplied. GEORGE DENNIS, Proprietor. TO THE INHABITANTS OF DEVON. PORT. TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Late of the Greyhound. Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Qoo^n-st.eot, and Star and Garter Hotel, Coromnnd3'), begs to announce that he has taken the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE and hopes to merit the patronage of residents and visitors. First-claBS Accommodation for Lodgers: Baths, &c. Tho Hotel is oloso to tho water, bo that visitors have the advantage of sea bathing. A First-class Billiard Table, presided over by an experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE. TjlOS-IGN STAMPS. ■*> LARGEST STOCK IN THE COIONIES. Stamp Collectors should write for Price List (8 pagea gratis) to Wilcox, Smith, & Co., Foreign Stamp Dealers, P.O. Box 17, Donkdin. Exchanges made, especially old issues and higher values New Zealand. Agents wanted everywhere to Sell on Com mission. HAND Saws, Rip Saws, Tenon Saws, Butchoi.' Saws, Buck Saws. Crosscut Saws, and every othor kind of Saw SHARPENED, HAMMERED, AND REPAIRED. WIL LI A M WALK ER, |At Cruickshank, Miller's, or Sheridan-street, • Ponsonby,



i_aa_ i__«3 Estate Agents. W. Le M TOHELL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephono Exchange No. 109. Rents and Intorost Collected to town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on first-clas3 securities without ohargo. Mortgagee and Leans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Propertios For Sale or Loose plaoed on my Books Free of Charge. Inaurancos effeotcd at Lowest Ratoa, and Confidential Agenolos undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Cuetomo street Weßt. noar tho junction of Victorla-st, A double frontage; an exoollent site for fac tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Sussex-street, near to Uppor Pitt-street, £3 per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE-Grand Cornor, olao Good Allotr-onta, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Choap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Buainesa Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-£3 per foot, VICTORIA AVENUE, MountEden-ExccUont Villa Site. £3. MARINE PARADIC. Ponßonby—£3perfoot. KIN'G-STREET—2Ss por foot, ALLOTMENT—NeIson-otreet, 22 x 105, £8 per foot. WrXLINGTON-ST.—Allotment, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll por foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSK-LL-AUotmont on main road. vory cheap, at 65a. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Businoss, £50 per foot. PROSPECT-STREET, Mount Rosldll - S2s Cd I por foot. HOUSIIiTFOR SALE. No £210—Homo street, 4 rooms, scullery, oto. 555 £200—Commercial Road, 1 roomß. scul., etc. si_o £480—Mary-street,4 rooms, scullery, oto. 527 £_00—Slonloy-3t,, 5 rooms oach (2 Cottages) I'Ofi £300—Mary -street. 5 rooms, Bcullory, oto. 527 £310—Vie. Park, N.H., 5 rooms, grand vlo w 582 £350—Commercial Rotid, B rooms, Boul., oto. 5081 £350— „ount Albert, 7 roomß, well, oto. &_ £350—Sugsox-streotr. 4 rooms, scullory, oto. 551 £380—Prospoet-Btivct, 0 roomn, outhouao 018 £tCo—Mary-Btr*ot, 5 rooms, aoullory, etc. 527 £I2_—Prospcct-st.,(l rooms, bath, outhouses 500 £150—Mt. KOBkiii, 0 rooms, all oonvenioncos 577 £s<)o- Mt. Roskill, U rooma, all conveniences 078 £520—Vie. Avenuo, 0 rooma, scullory, etc. 552 £520—Wynyard Road, 0 rooms, bath, oto. :..: 520 £Coo—Day-street, 7 rooma. gas, water 509 £'!2J—ML Eden Hd., 7 rms., all conveniencoa 520 £030—Edon Valo ltd., G rooms, ooncrete tank 5_ £1150 -Wynyard Rood, 0 rooms, bathroom £700—Wynyard Road. 7 rooms, waßhhoueo 528 NOUTHCOTE-A Grand Business Salo. G8 by 17J. in tho main road near to tho wharf. oil'ered at an exceptionally low price to ofl'oct an immediate dIBUOBnI. CLOSE TO THE ClTY—Largo 3 storied House, containing 7 rooms, kitchen, bath-room, wa _i houßO, workshop. Tho rooms aro largo and of ty, and tho houso Is thoroughly woll ilniahod throughout. Prlco, £000. 590 MANUREWA—Ten minutes' walk from tho railway station; 200 aores, with ton-roomed Houso, Btablo, piggeries and outhouses. 20 acres purlrl and mfxod bush, 60 aores In grass, and a running Btream through the property, £7 per acre. 002 AN IMPROVED FARM with i mile river frontage, 74 acres rioh looso loamy clay, 40 acres of which aro undor cultivation; re mainder mixed bush. Price, £350. 613 £325—Eighty acroa, known aa Groon HIU, Oruawharb Block; 40 acres In grass: all fenced wlthbarbod wires. 007 NgaRUAWAIHA.—A handy little Farm, with ZJ iniica frontage to tho Walkato Rivor; 217 acres; partly fenced, and laid down in gra^s, , Good homo, orohard, dairy, Btablo. :£3 10b tor ao»V 605 A STORK ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tonstvo Grocery. Drapery, and Ironmongery Business; largo double-fronted Shop, with 10-roomod Dwelling, and over an Acre of Land; threo chains (rontago to the road. For Freehold. £.'!SO. Stock at valuation. MOUNT ALBERT — A well-llnishcd 6-Roomed Rcsldonoo, bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with overy convenience including eloetrio bellB; grounds, 1 Aoro in extent, tantofully laid out.; stablo (2 stall), coaoh-houso, oowahod, &c Price, £740. 5.0 SUBURBAN VlLLA—Seven Rooms, withovor threo Acros of ground planted In fruit trecß, and well laid-out garden; a grand north-east BBpoot, with a good boundary ; crook of beautifully clear water. Coah, £100 to £200 J balance, 8 per cont. 551 CORNER ALLOTMENT. Wood-Btreot—los x 100. with Buildingstlioreon, c.nsislingof Bhop nnd dwolling of v rooms; ulso, 6-Roomed Houso. Tho vendor wishing to effect imme diate Bale, offers this nt the exceedingly low prion ot £775. 687 TO tmUI f-GROWERS. MARKET-GAR- D-NKR-.AND OTHERS-W. L. MITCHELL has several soctlone from ono to twonty acres in various localities, cloao to town, BUltablo for Htich purposes, nnd is in a position to give the most reliable Information, ah 7"o Bmond ' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 110. QUEKN-BTBEET (Adjoining B, Tonka and o.'si. TELEPHONE NO.-185. BANKERS l NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONKY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists Free of Charge Every Description of landed Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on Fir3T .lass Security Agent for National Fire and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, and thi: New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, niiT P~**""° PKRT IX c. PONSONBY,—To any person requiring anln v raiment for £7501 con confidently recommend two pretty sevon-roomod VlUas, built on free hold allotments, bringing In a largo and per manent return for tho outlay, as well as having a good proPDOOt! ye voir o. SHORTLAND-STREKT.—Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings attachod to eaoh, are to bo Built. Any person desiring to havo a shop nnd dwolllng-houso built to moot their re quirements oan do co. Tho buildings will bo cither Leased or Sold on the Deferred Pay ment system. Tho position is a flrst ciaes one, and good terms will be given to an eligible tenant. RESIDENCE.—Very nloe Eight roomod House (just the sort of house there Is so much In quiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment i nice view, and cheap; £750. T °~~L B T> SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, GJUBURBAIJ pBOPKRTIKS. MOUNT ROSKILL—New 3-roomed Cottage, woll finished, with two 400-gallon tanks, on large allotment—7s feet x 145 feot. £225. £210._ VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient dlstanoo from town; Mount Eden distrlot; every convenience, and ntco allotment: easy terr_9 of payment. MOUNT ALBERT.—A roally oomf ortablo home for industrious man: nice house and largo section, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.—One of the beat Family Resi dences In the district for sale j well situated. Prlco low, TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.-I have olients desirous to Purchase—4 to 6 Aores at Epsom, In really good position; largo House, suitable for a Boarding-houae olose to Queen-street; nlco 5-roomed Houso and about 1 acre of land nt Otahuhu; also, One or Two Acres at One hunga, on which my client will be building a house. BAKERY, To an industrious, steady man, with a small capital, I can offer a really good business. The bakery is fitted with overy requirement for the trade. The business done at the present time is a large one, but could be inoreased by an energotio man. Any further information may be obtained at my offices. FARMS. . Ono of the largest and best paying Farms in the Walkato Full particulars of this grand Estate on application. I have One or Two splendid Farms which may be Leased at Low Rentals with a Purchasing Clause. Several small Farms with comfortable Houses for Sale, very cheap, and on oasy tonus of pay ment. (TJ.LADBTONE INSTATE. 10a PEP FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most oonvonlontly slt_Mvd property known as the Gladstone Eb* ite. This Estate, situated bo close to town, ond from any portion of whloh the views ore unsurpassed, Is now Subdivided into Large AU3tn.ai.t3. These allotment- are not 33 x 68, but have largs frontages and still larger depth. •Tho prices ar3 auoh that almost ans person iucy obtai- their own freehold at a ncmlnal coat. Should terms be any Inducement, tbe owner Is prepared to aooopt a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 6 years at 6 per cont, par annum. The induoeme_„ which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nlcs Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold, Fanoy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment cloee to town for 10s per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled: within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station, Srams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; ohuroh and school convenient: gas and water m«Ans within. 100 fent of _>.* w... ji.?tyi post-ofitooaudtelephone withinaUtut e!___!o9; no olesrina required. Plans end every infonnsHnn mar 9S rWumkwl at Hss ' office of tbe undereigued.



Sporting _^lilf^^fe^^_i AUCKLAND POLO CLUB RACE MEETING. 1 To be held April 25,1885. President : VicE-PREsrnENT: Major T. V. Shepherd Wm. McLaughlin, Esq. Judge: Captain Walmßloy. i Starter: 1 E. P. Donnelly, Esq. Clerk of Scales and Measurer op Ponies W. Percival, Eaq. Stewards : Messrs J. M. Clark Mossrs F. Burtt Jas Philaon W. Binney A. Bucklnnd Dickey T. Williamson E. D. 0 Rorko A. Walliß H. N. Smith S. Morton Bingham 1. BAREBACK HURDLE RACE of £10 (Cup ! presented by Mr F. H. Lewisson added); second horea to receive £2. Distance, half-mile, over 1 flights hurdlea. Poniea to ho qualified and ridden by members of the Polo Club ; catch weights. 2. TANDEM RACE of £5. For members Of tho Polo Club only. Ono pony in each team must bo qualified. 3. OPEN STEEPLECHASE of £15; second horse to reooive £2. For all ponios ll^ and under. Distance, about 2 miles over fair country. All ponies (exoept Polo ponies) mußt be maidenß over 3ticka ; top weight, lOst 71b ; 71b allowed for every inoh under. Amateur riders (names to bo submitted to the Committeo), not neccsssarlly mombers of tho Club. Entrance, £1. 1. CIGAR AND UMBRELLA RACE of £3. For mombore ot Polo Club only. Pomes to bo qualified and rlddon by m.mbors ot tbe Club. Upon fall of the flag tho rider lights a oigar, opens an umbrella, mounts, rides round a flag 220 yardß distent, and back paat the j udgo's box. Tho oigar must bo alight and umbrella open at tho tlnieh of the race. 6. OPEN HURDLE RACE of £10: aecond horse to receivo £2. Conditions same as Open fctcoplechaso. Entrance. £1. 0. CALCUTTA RACE of £10; socond horse to receive £2. For members of tho Polo Clnb only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by members of tho Club. Riders to Btand at starting poat with saddle nnd bridle on arm, upon fall of flag to ran to a poat 50 yards distant, at whloh tho ponies aro held, thon saddle, bridle, and mount, ride round a flag 220 yards distant and baok past winning post, dismounting at a flag 25 yardß from winning poet from that Soint, unsaddle, and lead pony back to udge's box, oarrying saddle on arm. At least one girth must bo used. 7. PONY FLAT RACE; half-mile ; laßt pony £5: flrst, £2. For members of tho Club only. Ponies to be qualified and ridden by membors of tho Club. No owner to rldo his own pony. Conditions same as in Donkey Race. F. M. BURTT. Hon. Sec. Entries and colours to be sont to tho Secretary, at his office, No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-Btreet, by April 13. No entry will bo received for any of tho racos oxcopt upon this condition:—That all disputes, claims, and objections, arising out of the raolng, shall bo decided by a majority of tho Stowards present, or those whom they may appoint. The decisions upon all points oonnoeted with tho oarrying out of this programmo shall bo final. OTAHUHU RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY. MAY 2nd. President—W. F. Bucklond. Esq.. M.H.R, ViCE-PRKPIDENT-Thoa. Rogera, Ejtq. Jodqe—W. F. Buokland, Esq., M.H.R. STARTER—Mr O. C. McGoo. Clerk oir _CAi_a-Mr W. Lookhnrt. Clerk ok Course—Mr T. A. Brown. Stewards—Aubroy Wallis. H. C Lushlneton, J. Johns, R. McGee, T. Rogera, W. D. Buah, J. WlUon, J.»W. Iron 3, Dr. Ereon, A. M. Sheppard. Handic APrKRS—Tho Committee. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20sovs; w.n., for all horsos Uiat havo nover won publio monoy oxcooding £10. Distance, ono and a-quarter mllo. Entrance, 30a. PONY RACE, of 10„VB ; for all maldon ponies that havo never won publio monoy. Ponies, 11 hands 2in and under. Weight for Inohos. Top weight, 10st 71b. Soeond horse to Bavo his stakes. Entrance, £1. Distance, ono mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 35aovs; with a sweep of £1 to flrst horse ; second horso. £5 out of stakes. Over eight flights of hurdlt.. 3 feot 6 inches high. Nomination, £1. Ac ceptance, £1, Dbtanco, two miles, MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of 15sovs; woight for ago. For all horsos that hovo nover won a hurdle race. Over 6 flights of hurdles. Entrance £1. Distance, one mllo and a half. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of OOaova ; second horse to receivo lCsovs out of the Btakfß. Nomination, £2. Acceptance, £2. Dittanco, ono mllo and tbrooquortors. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASE of SOsovs ; bc cond horse to receivo £7; third horse to receive £3 out of tho stakes. Nomination, £2; acceotanco, 303. Dletanco, on or about three miles of fair hunting country. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of SOsovs. Nomination, £1; acceptance, 80s. Distance, 11 mile. HACK RACE of lOsovs. Winner to bo sold for £15; surplus, if any, to go to Club funds. Woight, lOst. Post ontrleß nt Judgo's box; entrance, £1. Distance. 1 milo. Nominations for tho Handioap Hurdle Race, Suburban Plato Handicap, and Otahuhu Steeple chase must bo sent to the Secretary, Otahuhu, not later than SATURDAY, April 18, at 8 p.m. Weight 3 will bo declared on FRIDAY, April 21. Acceptances and General Entries for all Rooes. except Hack Raoe, will Close on WED NESDAY, April 2i, at the Criterion Hotel, at 8 p.m. The raccß will be run undor tho Rulos of the Auokland Racing Club. All Stakes will bo paid in full. JNO. GORDON. Hon. Sec TT AWK E' S BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFUL S CONSULTATION Will oloße 28th April next. 105—3,000 Members at—los. HAWKE'S BAY MEETING, To be run on Ist May next. £1,500 ON THE MAY-DAY HANDICAP. Eaoh Tlokot has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. Cash Prizes. IBtHorBO .. ..£3OO lat £100 .. „ £100 2nd Horse .. .. 150 2at 100 .. .. 100 SrdHorse .. .. 75 Mat 20 .. .. 200 Others, div. _ 200 16 at 10 .. .-150 45 at .. .. 225 £725 £775 Eaoh ticket has six chances. One ticket oan win first prizo in race event and five separate caßh awards, in all £485. Drawing under the supervision of town and country shareholders and representatives of the press* Country cheques must havo Is added for ox ohange. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7 Post-office, Napier. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Run at Auckland on June 6,1885. 2,000 members at 10s each. Steeplechase. Cash Prizes. : First Horse ..£3OO 2 Prizes at £25 .. £50 Seoond Horse .. 100 10 Prizes at 10 ..'IOO 1 Third Horse .. 50 30 Prizes at 5.. 150 ' Starters .... 100 —- Non-starters .. iou Total ~ .. £300 Total .. .. £700 , In the event of more than 2,0^0 Tickets being . applied for, the Prizes will be inoreaacd , pro rata. ! Adam Bedo would particularly draw sub i scribors' attention to the fact that all his Con sultations are drawn in the presence of the , Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Also, i that arrangements' are now complete for a I series of Consultations throughout the year. i Any Subsoriber drawing a prize will be allowed, i if he so desires it. to invest in any future list , any sum not exceeding £4 without remitting ■ any further cash, this amount to be deducted ) from prize money. Early application for Bhares i should be made by letter only, enclosing two i Btampß, with exchange on cheques, or by money • order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters I or telegrams will not on any account be re , ceived. If bank notes aro sent, please use two I envelopes, one Bealed and placed inside the ! other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. . It will greatly expedite business if an addressed , envelop, is onoiosed with opplication. II Address— ADAM BEDE, i ' Care of H. N. Abbott, 1 Box No. 2, Poat-offlce, Apokland,



FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THK , PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, 1 To bo run at Dunedin on the 23rd May, 1885. 3,000 Programmes are now published at 10a each. Please remit stamps for roply and result. First Horse ..£IOO N.Z. BONDS. Second Horso .. 200 1 Bond at £100 .. £100 Third Horse .. 100 2 „ at 50 .. 100 Others (divided)., 200 10 „ at 20 .. 200 10 „ at 10 .. 100 20 „ at 5 ... 100 Total .. ..£OOO 43 Bonds Total.. £6XO REMITTANCES ARE TO BE SENT AS FOLLOWS : 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make orossed cheques, with 1b added for exchange, payable either to a No., or simply to boarer aa printed, but not to any particular peraon. If cheques or bank drafts are payablo eithor to a particular person or to order they will bo returned to tho sender. 3. Poat-offlco Orders may bo sont, but they mußt bo made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i. Regiatered letters or telegrams cannot bo replied to. Address only as below: FIDKLITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Camoron's Box 251, Poat-offlce, Dnnedin. EACH 10a VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCHB. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON TIIK TAKAPUNA. BIRTHDAY CUP AND STEEPLECHASE IS NOW OPEN. To bo Run May the 24th, 18S5. SOOO MEMBERS at 5 S' Birthday Cup. Steeplechase. First Horse .. £100 First Horso .. £100 Second Horso .. 50 Second Horse .. 60, Third Horso .. 25 Third Horae .. 25 i Othor3|div.) .. 75 Othors(div.) .. 75 Total „2_ Total £250 Two separate Drawings, and each Ticket has Two Chances. To bo drawn in presence of a Committeo of Subaoribera and representatives of tho Press. Postofilce Orders only will be re ceived. Letters containing two stamps for ro ply and result. A NEMO, Care of of Tomllnson, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. ' '■- ij^__. rHE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, DUNEDIN, AND N,Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE, CHRISTCHURCH. To bo Run on 25th May, 1885. 6,000 Shares at 10s Each, 3,000. First Prize Birthday Handicap, £600. Prize N.Z. Grand National Handicap, £100. ABOUT 100 PRIZES. The above Company. In presenting their 2nd Programme, would call special attontion to the addresß of the parties entrustod with the corre spondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the solo management and control of their totalisa tora. whloh have given universal satisfaction lo tho publio, will bo a sufficient guarantee as to tho genuineness and successful working of tho Conaultatlon. IST Special advantages are offerod tolnvestors in "Tho Globe Consultation Company" by reason of tho tlokots boing printed in such a manner as to enable the purcnarer of a whole ticket to dis pose of a half Bharo, and as each half of tho ticket 1b numbored, tho rconoy will be paid to holders of samo on presentation. Lottora to enclose two 2d Btampß for reply and result Monoy orders ncoepted. Cheques marked correct with la exchange added outside of Canterbury. Ten,per cent, deducted from all prize moneys. Programmes, with nomina tions and full particulars, sent post free on application. Address: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Care HOBBS and GOODWIN. Hobbs's Buildings, Cathedral Square, Chriatchuroh. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3000 Annual Consultation • ON THE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING. To bo run at tho FoitnußY Raokcouhse, Dunedin, on tho 23rd May, 18S5. Will Close on the 2lat May, 1885. 6000—Members nt 10s Each.—6ooo Horse. 112 CAsn Awards. First £600 2atiMoo.. ..£2OO Second .. .. 300 4at 50 .. .. 200 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 .. ..200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 .. .. »0 about £40 oach) 200 20 nt 10 .. .. 200 Non starters (div„ 20 at 8.. .. 160 about £16 each) 300 48 at 5.. .. 210 £1600 £1100 Eaoh ticket has eight chancos, and con obtain a prizo in eaoh of the eight drawings. Please send P.O. Ordors when convenient, and. two stamps for reply and result. Country cheques must have Is exchange added. Should this Consultation o-cocd 6000 .mem bers, all prizes will be dividod pro rata. READ THIS—My Consultation on the Dun odin Cup closed with 8314 subßoribers. Tho flrst prize of £896 net wont to a well-known musioian in Dunedin; thoßocond prizo of £4)8 not. went to an employ^ in n brewery at Inver carglll; the third prizo of £221 net, went to a well-known carpenter in Dunedin. The namos end addresses of the gentlemen who formed tho committee, with the names and ad droßsos of tho prlnoipal prize takers, have been furnished to all tho leading newspapers through out Now Zealand. Investors can obtain namos and addresses of tbe three principal winners, also names and addresses of the committee, and can also inepeot Ada's books at all times. N.B.—As usual, the principal winners, also names and addresses of tho gentlemen who form tho committeo, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. Addresa- ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyone and Hart, Box 351, Poat-offlco, Dunedin. mO ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS. CAUTION. This Is to inform Ada's numerous friends and eubaoribora that she has discovered that a person has started a Consultation under the misleading norn de plume ot "Ada Mantau," and as she considers that this was assumed for the purpose of misleading the publio, she begs to Btate that the only real and legitimate " ADA MANTUA" is oare of LYONS fc HART, Box 351. P. 0.. Dpnkdin. STor Bale- FOR SALE, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel May (coopered), with all gear, etc., in good order; suitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-Btroet East, FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (16 bonds). Works in single or double harness.—Apply Thames Carriage nnd Dray Factory, Viotoria-stroet East. |1 O X SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THK PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE, Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply tv 8. JACKSON, Jonb., Queen-pt „ Auckland. O SAW-MILLERS, CONTRACTORS, &c—A Splendid Bush containing large quantities of immense Kauri Trees: also Totara, Rimu, and probably Mottled Kauri, for sale by the undersigned. Timber only on 400 acres of land, Bttnate within 3 miles of railway station, nnd having good creeks for driving logs, and good metallod road communi -1 eating with line. This is a rare chance for a ' man of enterprise to make a fortnne. Imme -1 diate application necessary.—J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. WASHING MACHINE for Sale, im ported from Melbourne; Selling at half its original cost. Can be used in a privats Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.—Apply to Manager of the Bteam Lamldry. Upper Pltt-at. QPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE several of the best Building Sites In or near Auckland, Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots will ■ be sold on any reasonable Terms and money ' will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— i P. COMISKEY, i Shortland-street i "gJIOR PRIVATE SALE, Ono of the best, • JP compaot and convenient Farms in Walkato. 1 —For particulars apply to Robert Bradley, > Auctioneer, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hnoded Buggy, also new Pony Phaetonß, t Waggonette. Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and ' light Paynall Cart.—Apply W. and S. Boston, Coaohbuilders, Wa-efleid-street. 8



*?«_.<?_!- AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gaa Company (Limited), invito Tenders for tho purchase of Five Hundred Shares in the Company. Tondors to bo delivered on or beforo FRIDAY, the 24th April, 1885, at two o'clock p.m., ad d-eased to tho Directora of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), Fort-atreet. Auckland, where copies of tbe last report and balance sheet and further Information may bo obtained. Tho Shares heroby offered will bo issued as paid-up £5 Shares. Tenders may be for the whole of these shares or any less number. All Shares which may bo allotted under those tenders will carry tho dividend for tho half year ending 30lh June next. The dividends paid by the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) for tho last seven hal-years were at the rate of seventeen per cent, per annum, and for the aoventeen previous half years, fifteen per cent, per annum. By order of the Board of Directora. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, April 10,18?5. TTOBSON-STREET. THREE CONCRETE HOUSES. Tenders for tho abovo Houses are Invited until noon on tho 21th April, 1885. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect, Melville _ Buildings, High-street. ff\~o BUILD ER S. fenders aro invited up to noon of FRIDAY, 21th inst., for the Kroction and Completion of Bi_-roomed Cottage, etc., Ponsonby. Plana and apooification may ho Feen at tho office of Graham and Co., next" Herald " Offlco. T. B. SEWELL, C.E, mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be rcctived until noon on FRI DAY, May 1, for the Erection of a Villa on the Surrey Hille Estate. Plans. &c, may bo seen at my offlco, Karaagahapo Road. ■_" A. G. LEE, Architect. mO ARCHITECTS. Tho Committee of the Young Mon's Christian Association invito Architects to send in Sketch Plans and Elevation Designs for tho proposed Nov/ Building. A sketch of requirements of the Association may be seen at the rooms-, Albert street. P;ans will be received until MONDAY, May 4, at noon. , ~ , . The Committeo offer no premium, it beins their Intention to accept tho most eligible of the designs. WILLIAM BRAKENRIG, General Secretary. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, April 25, for Reinstating Cottage damaged by fire In Gaol Road, EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect. TENDERS will be received by tho under signed until noon of THURSDAY, the 80th inst., for Uio Erection and Completion of a Block of Buildings in Karangahape Road and Howo-Btreet for Messrs Garrett Bros. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ■ Plans, &c, on view at my office. THOS. B. JACKSON. Architect. 9, ScheriTs Buildings, Fort street. mo BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Arohitoct. Exchange Buildings, Queen-Btreet. ■Ty-EWMARKET ROAD BOARD. lenders (aeparate) aro required by the above Board Jntili noon of MONDAY next, 27th inst-., Ist Tho purchase of a Stone Wall, about 600 feot long by 4 feet high, to bo removed. 2nd Tho ereotion of a Pioket Fence, about 400 feet long, _ih removal of 2 Sheds, and 1 pair Gates on the Railway Reserve. Particulars to bo obtained from tho Secretary. Mr Dmnison, at the Newmarket Hall. W. J. SUITER, Chairman. mo BUILDER S. Tenders are invited up to noon of MONDAY, 27th inst., for tho Erection and Completion ol Six-roomed Cottage, etc., Ponsonby. Plans and specification may be seen at tho office of Graham and Co., next " Ucrald " Offlco. _ T. B. SEWELL. C.E. -_— 0 g -■- t _ _ E R'S. Tenders will bo received till 4 o'clook on FRI DAY, 24th inßt, for Lowering and Alterations required for a Shop in Symonds-street. Specifi cations, etc., at Letts, Woodward and Co., Iron mongers. Symonds-atreet. or J. A. WOODWARD, Architect, Kd.n Vale Road. ANTED, Tenders, up till 12.30 on Monday, the 27th inst., for the Erection of a Cottage in Buckland's Road, near the Pah Farm, Hpsom.—Plans, &o„ at E. Darby's, No. 28, Queen-strcot. W, F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. aaanUtlea prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude Crr. Chambers. Vulcan Lanb, r\evonport, north shore. wellFbros., CARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. BRICKS. LIMK.TAND, SCORTA ASH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS, SANI -1 TARY PIPES, ex., &C. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOSCT-Tb-ivONPORT HALL. Board and Residence. OARD AND RESIDENCE, fl per weok ; also, furnished or unfurnished apartments.—Apply Old Club, Eden Crcaoent. TSOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, .JT HOBSON-BTREET, Board and Lodgina _ _ _ - Kte par Weal Single Kcom ■-.__-.- US. par Want TTOUSE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-STREKT. 15. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous olients and the publio generally for their past liberal favours, has much pleasure in informing them that he has Removed to more Extensive Premisos (two doors abovo old shop), where he trusts to merit a continuance of their patronage. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-STREKT. 15. TU-OTICE TO THE PUBLIC, SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, the \s? f __iiif -qt_^ 69, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Who have always for Sale on their Shareholders account: OATS CHEESE ° CHAFF BUT_S_q HAY EGGS POTATOES FRUIT. : W. GARRETT. Manager. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL Llfi_ ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED), _uo__and orncES 1 139, queek-btk—R, DIRECTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thorns - George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Donedin—E. J. Spence (Chairman). W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, M.L.C. j Hon, Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to aU the ordinary forms of Asanrance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Office which Issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modlllc_" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offored 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. Kroner of death, a R WALL. Secretary for New ZMd_&(L



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Loßßeoand Manageress MJssEeGroy Acting Manager Mr A. L. Cunara FOR THIS EVENING ONLY, First production of Mrs Centlivre's Grand Old Comedy, THE BUSYBODY 1 MISS DE GREY THE BUSYBODY )- as THE BUSYBODY J Miranda. TO-MORROw7FrTday) EVENING-, Grand Faßhionable Night, and by special re quest, the Emotional Drama, EAST LYNNE. Madam Vine and) Mlgs d b Grey Ladylaabel f • SATURDAY _EVENING, First Time in Auckland of tho Fine Old English Comedy, THE COUNTRY GIRL. Peggy Miss DeGrey Box Plan at Lennox's. Day tickets at Abbott's. Admission-Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is, Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. F. T. Lisqham, Stage Manager. WOODYEAR'S "~~^ |^LECTRIC riIECUS AND GREAT LONDON EQUISQUERICULUM. AGAIN CROWDED. AGALN CROWDED. BUT ONE VERDIOT- A GENUINE SHOW OF STERLING WORTH AND MERIT. EVERY AC!' APPLAUDED to the ECHO. THE STUD OF HORSES ADMIRED BY ALL BEHOLDERS. THE DARING RIDING. WONDERFUL JUGGLING. BALANCING EXTRAORDINARY TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 1 On the Reclamation Land. SATURDAY, 2.30-GRAND MATINEE. N.B.—The Children of all Charitable Institu tions Invited FUEK to this Afternoon Porform- PiticKS of Admission:—Chairs, is; Stalls,3s; Pit, 2s. Children Half-price to all parts cf the house* ' .Notice.—For the convenience of our patrons. Chairs and Stall Tickets may bo purchased during tho day at Lennox's Stationer Shop, Queen-Btreet, ROBERT LOVE, Advance Courier. ANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS. &C. MOSS. PAUL BIBRON, FROM PARIS, Will Commence Tuition at Masonic Hall, Princes-street, as follows :— Select Adult Class, Wednesday, May 0, 7.30 p.m. ; Select Juvenile Class/ Sa. turday, May 9, 3 p.m. ; Miss ■ Hill's, Ponsonby, Tuesday, May 5, 7.30 p.m.; Miss Bates's, North Shore, Tuesday, May 19, 3.30 p.m.; and next term at Mrs Law s, Remuera; Mra Clayton's, Parnell; Mrs Glover s, Symonds-Btreot; Mra Palmer's, Carlton Goro Road : Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. T-rinsin Advance: Adult.2s3; Juvenile, 21s. Circulars at Upton's and Eady's, or apply at residence, 75, Hobaon-street. A UCKLA..D SOCIETY OF ARTS. THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPEN DAILY, From noon to 5 p.m., and 7.30 to 10.p.m., in tho CHORAL HALL Admi6Bion, Is; Members,, free; Season Tickets (not transferable), 2s 6d; Members' Family Season Tickets (to admit 4), ss. /GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. BLUE RIBBON ARMY. MR SAMUEL CAPPER (from England) WILL DELIVER HIS SECOND LECTURE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, TONIGHT, Chair to be taken at 7.30 by Roy. C. Worboys. Subject—"The Coining Local Option Vote, What is Local Option?" « Tickets for Drees Circle (One Shilling eaoh) may be obtained from Messrs Garllok and Cran well, Mr T. B. Hill (Druggist). Mr J. Newman (Insurance Buildings). Mr It. Neal (Treasurer), and from the Secretary (Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street); Other parts of the house free. Collections made to defray expenses. Mr R. Tudehope, with the Choir, will Assist. Doors open at 7 o'clock. (Viotoria-stroot, a short distanoe above) fTIHEATRE ROYAL. TODAY 1 TO-DAY I TODAY ON VIEW I ON VIEW I ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (sdoorsaboveßoyal MailHotol) Try my Deferred Payment System, Educational. CH. STEWARD, • Violinist (with assistance of a Lady); intends opening a Juvenile Dancing Claps, on BATUHDAY AFTERNOON next, at 3 p.m. Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. Terms, £1 Is, in VENING SIEGING CLASSES will be commenced in the Training College, Wel lesley-street.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at -8, and in Fortsters' Hall, Karangahapo Road, Element" ary Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class , Tuesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, 10b 6d : Ladies,- 7s 6d for the course. Practice Clas*, 2s 6dpor quarter.—John Young, Member Tonio Sol Fa College, London, and Singing Master Girls'HighSohool. m RAINING COLLEGE, JL WELLESLEY-STREBT. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Dkaw__ .with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &a. &o.—Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. RoßiNSQ_v.J?29rd of Education, Medallist, and Certified with -list class Honours by Science and Art Department; also by City and Guilds ot London Institute for advancement of Technical Edncqtlon. T^VENING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR. M.A_. L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lego, Wellesley-Btreet, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p,m- Each subject will be taken twice a week. Fees pec term: 15s for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will airo be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a too ot _wo Guinea per term. History (general and constitutional), Politlca 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 five p.m. oaoh afternoon, and on Saturday petween three and four o'clock. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care ot Mr A. Eady, Auokland Music Warehouse, Queen-stroet. Railways. "IW'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. TE AROHA EXCURSION. ..■.<;. Cheap Return Tiokets will be issued on and aftor MONDAY, March 10th, 1885, from AUCKLAND TO TE AROHA. • Fares (return), Ist-class, 38.; 2nd class, 2Ss; available for Ono Month from date of issue, and including the return coach fare from Morrinsville to Tc Aroha. C. HUDSON, V' District Traffic Manager. rfflHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF _L NEW ZEALAND. Tho Publio Trustee may bo nominated Err cutor under the Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriago or other settlement. No charge is mado upon the deposit for sate cus tody of any Will by which the Publio Trustee is appointed Kxccutor. Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, if anproveO, relievo themselves cf future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publio Trustee. Hence, Trustees residing in England, . America, and else where, holding moneys for the benefit of persona who have emigrated to New Zealand, i may not only relieve themselves of responsi bility, but. as the rate Qf Interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the Income of the bonelloiarics by so doing. Tho Stato gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud or diekonesty ot its officers. The Pnnllo Trustee holds large sums of money ■ for investment on real security at ourrent rates of interest.. Applications for advances on flrst i mortgage will bo received at the various agen t ties, where all further particulars may be obtained. .'" B. a HAMERTON, ' i'ublio Trustee.