The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 75;

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1886.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping *~~~~~1. TTftAniFiC MAIL STKAM J <*&-'?' J SHIP CO. b TSs OO HKA^K BRIcOT HONOLUI'U.TOGKKATWiITAIN. •> . ' Ccx'-V tt -v tho Uuvernmont^ is •%sfSta£E '^KewSoßthWaK* <~? hooi'!'-i It""-!"KO W Liverpool PMSonKtT:, J™;-;, , h0 -;„ at Overland Hoc; jf AHif"-"V,'' ••--■»■ i— " T I Dnto of I Date of Btaamer. Tons.| Sailing to ; Sailing to Steamer, I Sydney I.JFrJseg^ "*^* lonora'bont 1885. mti&« April a"" "" FARES <— „,.,„, ' m and upward* fiMHSIi*----- upward* «.-™irh CAbin Faioonfiof9 sro permitted tc ttftfSbyVfflo Mail S.S. Co.'. "tf'ffinini? Orders will be Issued after 4 p.m. *%*%ght ratoa and all other Information "** *" BRO^VN OAMPBKLL & CO., r awm """n-atreet and Shortland-Btreot. -^^TVv mis Ft hmd. .j^^^^fl Uader oor.traot with the New *TH^nF By nrnit1- Waleis Government «cr Sff SABOIA (a* Btcamor's option). BVKj. Butass^_ — "Itewnsri jrrom Brdaer-iKrom Malb nrne. T^An4JoShttyJhereafter : ___ H-^flefl to briccing out Friends and &5S $V* Swuont of the paosage-money 'bpWaL RETURN TICKKTS, available for "jnnt Saloon _ - - -«» PAROSL^BOOKBD THROUGH~to LON nnu st ItaUued Rates. Agents in New Zealand. ]$"l!£r^ U COMPANY OF NEW *«S^4 YkALAND a-IMITKD). JP TIMK TABLS.-APBK. raSflT PORTS (from Mimpkau). gttiiaor. j Pate of Ssillag. i t?^! jtrOiTt Aacblaca?, CmUHiHA I Thura., fl, noon i fgf 'lThnrß..l6.noon I - WmaW I Thurs., 9, noon I tltttOi. I Thura.. 18, noon I - luuwm '. Ca ii3 a tHoba>.-t. ■ -• ■ •■- FOX 3Y"'JN'KY. ft ASM |Tue5..7.7 ».va. I — yMBM I Tues.. 21.5 pm. I " 'TOSUVA ANO IJtVUK-A^ tiattl )Tii7&.7. op.m. [___L— AUnU, | Tucs., 7,5 n.m. 1 ~ FOR RRKYMOUTH, \MV I Tnc3~~7,8 p.m. I - GOTO mist be baoUod and alongside TWO BOCfebeforo (ulvcrtlsed tlaie ot doparttire. HwwTlckeU 'nust bo takon at the Com •nrTflaw (Auckland Praoeh), corner of (tea ud CuHtorcs-strcete. £T TkjOKTHERN STEAM- W*ffW, _13| SHIP CO. ffJMITKD), ||KxK' A Time Table.— April. ft ffKOM QUKKNSTKBKT , B".; WHABFi MIHH HOT LftKaB^ERRAOEa. AND mm the foUowing morning, when aJJoooh ntemsll contract leavee tomefltetßlyaftor Mktut for ths Hot Lakes. TT^?^?T gS?,nK h teirßteunerandooach^FOUi; POUNDS. WETiURANOA AND BAY O? PLENTY _..■ ' PORTS. WiXIH. I DATS OF BAILIKa. Cluumsn I Thursday. 0,7 p.m. Wellington I 13. 7 p.m. I Connects at Tsnranga for Opotlki togglaa and lay of Plenty Ports ovorj _■, .„., ; I Taiiedfty- , , ijMt Bcaaiat. WHAKCiKOA. and Mowoonpi. jdugtan | Tuesday, 7.7 p.m. ClaMtniu) Monday, 13, 7 p.m, ffefflnutan Monday, 20,7 p.m. mmvi Monday, 27.7 p.m. fiteSAT BABBIEP, TKYPHSNA, POBT FITZ .j- 'BOY, ASP WHAKOAP ASAP ABA. Bwtig I Kvery Saturday, 8 a.m. N WHAMflißsa, Whansabsi Heads, ahd i.--_' ' MAafIAPAI. Htcgtffiff I Kvery Tnusday, 8 p.m. ■SI WaASOABKI. WHASBABEI HEADS, AND X:~ Pabtta Bat. . jjggegor I Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. ~~ Fob Mramntr Hay and Tairoa. Bailg I Tneaday. 7,7 p.m. •» WHAHBIWa AND WBANSAW" HBADH Mnjingußjgfimers and cargo for Walpu), ACoioh meets toe steamer on arrival to con f gTWingani to Waiim. I lijtrcgor ■ I Tuesday, 7,8 p.m. ! tBOH WUANBABBI TS AUCKLAND [ (From R&ll-way Wharf.) | gunman I Wednosilay, 8,6 p.m. ggJWr | Thnrauay, 9.4 p.m. L-' ■ ; Fob Hokianoa. . | Tnesday, 7,5 p.m. ' • FROM MANUKAU. J- Fob Waitaba. , !*M°Cll 1 Monday. 6, 5 p.m. ,S"KO musi be bouked and alongside the Bstk* *5' m- ?tomr' t- None wUI bo rooeivea : m ™«B Tiok'eto mast be taken at the Com- WJ lOffloe, 67, Queen-etreot. Auckland, J« Weuiagton or Clansman for Walwera B"}1 Batuday, at I p,m,, returning overy gM«y.la.ni. . -iil-.-.QTEAM TO THAMES, M§Wk O Connecting with Klvor JBsaftA^teaiuan! (or BTIKLINH *HaIBtoWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- H orvmn, TIMS TABLE j "*«OIOMAHANA L i>,S. BNTKRPRMS No, . >, «p ANrTB MILBANK. »^-_ HtOM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- 1 Enter- I Anna a-~_i I hana. | prlso, | M(lbaak. >S~Ijr;OMTHAMBBi Botoma- I Knter- I Anne tfcp_. __haaa. | prise. I Mpsjfo ■ Pisa' r2^- E wSvk! ke'? wm bB ißßued from Thursday «ri *™™"lotul Saturday, 11th instant, inolu &,.-V.-- '•• .. Ten Shillings (103) TJS'vWett SUlllDgs and Sixpence (73 6d) 1 *W«Ss?.2eei7t>d !" Rotomahana wMhii : ify^^TisruiiedUmoof leavtos. ' S*?wß^B_Kk ShlpplttKl Carr'rfiK' 01 -—-^ GEO. FRASEft, Agent. _ ,Jk4Lr {4 s- COROMANDHL SCOTT, MASTBH 1»^. AWl** 4: Coromandol: r^^^ftja. Tnursaay>9' i 2 Doon SstiTttay. H, 12 moo (ffi^KjbK "feeomstenccs permitting ; "%S» ™*»*k Wpping' cwrying, or di£ ' I^P^^oSf withoutShippiDgNote,an, wtjltp oi advertised tinio of dc |*SffJ?tW ; Dnla on Board. j I Manager.



9mHB NEW ZEA.- J( *-*|Sf" T LAND SHOPPING COM- Vfi rt^^rsi PANY'S ROYAL MAI!. Joo^f^< I LINK OF STEAMERS L/tj S K'iji "ill (undor Contract with the "^"^ y Now Zoaland Government) Win bo despatohod with Her Majesty's Mall« us under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira i— Stcnmera. (tops-Jd^*,,. Date. RUAl'EHn_«_,_ 1,1(13 Woll'ngton AprUl2 Kaikoura 4,750 Lyttelton JlayO Tong.vkiro _,__ 4,1(3 _ Juno 4 AoitANQI 4,163 .. July 2 Rimutaka J 4,750 .. , July 30 And thenceforward ovory fourth Thursday. Tho above are all now steamers, built specially for the trade, and oommanded by men of great jrperlenoe, The longth of the passage by the Company* iteamera averages undor 40 days. Passage money l Saloon, from 60 sulnoaa upwards; second cabin, 10 guinea* | steerage, from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HKAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURGH. Or to the Branohes and Agents of the Company throughout the Colony. fl~~ TTIOR GREYMOUTH Pp^^^, 1j direct. Tho regular trader S.S. HERALD, p^*"%s^ 100 A1 at Lloy( j 8> Si R- savory, I Master, will leave Onohunga [ Ij Wharf on WEDNESDAY morn- Carries an exporioncod Stewardcs?. Carao must be booked through at Stone Bros. Office before 1 p m. STONE BROS., Agents. " sLj&T WOR £"O"NDON. 4ffi!z!s23g& Th ° At "UPP'-r barque tons register, A. H. Sar gent, master, Is now loading for London, and having tha groatcr part of her cargo engaged, will have prompt despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUTCKSHANK & CO- Agents. 18. Queon-street, Auotland. March Ith. 1885. x^r_ fTIHE EASTERN AND STEAMSHIP (LIMITED), LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EABTERN PORTS. Tho Steamera of this Line (all of which are of the highest olass) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen-Btroet Auckland. QHAW, SAVILL AND d^^^^^y ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL THE I'ORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (new), 5,250 tons reg.. 3.600 l.h.p. ARAWA (new), 5.250 tons res,, 3,600 i.h.p. COPTIC .. 4,367 tons reg., 3,000 l.h.p. lONIC.. . 4,753 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. DORIC.. .. 4,744 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. The two first-named steamers are built specially for tho servioo by Messrs Denny Bros., on tho Clydo. and are fltrod with all the latest improvements. The others previously belonged to tho famous White SUir Line, and are already favourably known in the New Zealand trade. All information to bo obtained from the agCntß> L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER, CRUICK3HANK S CO. j> r _ mHE S.S. NEPTUNE jHj££*HT£r JL will leave Helonsvllle Friday, aftor arrival oi «B^^s^W' first train, for Batley, Pahi, Matakoho, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on avory Saturday morning for Helensvllle dlroot, parrying passengers and trejght.^ JSte^dk S» B. WAIT AX I, _4§py*|»§WtlS tonii reKlster 430 h.p.. wIU despatched to WHANGAKKI. WHANGARKI gBADB, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAT. as follows l— TIME TABLE FOR APRIL. From Auckland i Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whanbarm i Thursday. 9th. J p.m. Monday, 13th, 4 p.m. Thursday, 16th, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 20th, 10 a.m. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. Monday, 27th, 5.45 p.m. Thursday. 30th, 9.50 a.m. Cargo reoelved at Kama Coal Depot, Railway rt'han, untlH p.m. . A COACH meets the Btoamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpu. Cahqo.-For Watpu and Marßden Point (Trkioiit must be Pbkpaid, and for Whangarel Heads, Mangapai, and Paraa Bay Payable on All deliveries will be made on the wharf or athor usual landing plaoo at risk of Consignee. Tha Office will bo open for issue of Passenger Tickets until five minutes bofore adveraaod 'kAMo'cOL&ERY COMPANY (LIMirBD), Agents. nmoti-UA. Uneen-st.. opposite Birth s Mm. * j-^> %*rAIUKU AND ONH JSg&gfL W HUNOA STKAM YIOATION 00. fLntJTBD). TIM tt TABLH.-S.B. MANUKAU. Lo»vs OnshtinKß! oif*™ Wftlnkll' ' 7—Tuesday, 8,30 p.m. 8 -Wed., 11.30 a,m. B—Wednesday, 4 p.m. -B—Thursday. 1 p.m. ~" oon „ 16-Thursday, 7 a,m. 16-Thursday, 11.30 B.m. 17—Frlday(forManukau _ iB-Saturday, 8 a.m. 18-Satnrday, 12.30 p.m. 10-Monday, 9 a.m. SO-Monday, 1.30 p.m. jj_Wed. 11a.m. 22—Wed., 8.80 p.m. $ZSX£ m- 24-Frida7,6.Soa.m. 1 26-Baturday, 7.30 a.m. 27—Monday, 6 p.m. — 28 _Tueaday.5p.m. IzTuesday^a.m. 30-Thureday, 7 a.m. 30-Thursday, 11.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. AU freights P» yft"lo befored^Ujag^f^JOds. Managing Direotor. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LITE ASBURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFTIOKB t 139, QUKMC-BTBEUT, DIRECTORS I A.nOKLAm-J. M. Shera (ChalrmM), S. Tnorne George, F. J. Moss, M.H.B. Lean, MJUC.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has addedJ» alj Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the, Colonial Mutual secure advan or manner Of death. Hg H LTALL, BeoriitaryforNewZfl*iMia. pOR DO N HOU S B (LATK DAMPDIR'S). WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to Inform the publio that he ha opened the above promises with a weU and carefully selected stock of General^Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, fee. ita* tha will be offered at prices which will merit Tshare of your patronage. For good value Inspect this stock. EQUALLED BY FEW. EXCELLED BY NONE. __ New goods to arrivocxDoric, now due. _ Vsr h. BKiMMia ANuaoii; W • Buildew, Carpenters, and Jolncw, Vuloan LanOi



| Business Notices. "?>* DUNNE, Houso, Sign, and Dooorn - «» : ivo Painter nnd Paporhungor. Superior 1 ui'k done, and pricos moderate. Has on •aiu whiteleud, oila, colours, and cheap paper hangings.— Addroaa. top of Grey-street. 13I0HMOND HO U 8 |B, PONSONBY R O AUCKLAND, W. OOOH RA N, 80,, FAMHjY BUTOHER. ■p D WARD BART LE V - ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. T*/T R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, WUI be prepared to receive Patients at hla Premisoa, TOP OF SHORTLANDSTREBT. On and at tor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance—B n.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intimate that, for the convenience of hla patients, he will attend daily for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the abovo address. HOT "sPRINGSr~TE~AROHA. — E. Gallagher's, Pionoor ConohOß to and from Morrlnaville, To Aroha, and Walorongomal, meeting Auokland trains daily. Paasongors aro roquostod to book with my agont, who will glvo full information, and mako all necessary arrangements; spoolal cun veyaaocs for invalids.—W. T. Davios, Agent, 13, Gustonis- Btrcot, Auckland. HAMEB CARRIAGE AND DRAX FACTOR?. JAMBS MACKIB, Pjsorßriraoß, VICTORIA-STREET HAST, AUCKLAND. Repair* of every description In Wood and Iran neatly exeonted on tho shortest noUo*. Spring* made and repaired. Amay» on Hand—A large nuantlty of Lamps, al«o Ironbirt Bh&fte And Spoken, R«d Gum Kelljsa, and Robert Town Hardwood. N.B.—Cnnatrr OrrWi Mi»i n .i!j atUndjA to. TELEPHONE, No. 808. /GROUND LIMI, GROUND LIMB FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB fl MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK IJME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleon Cellars, tec. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it la a firat-cl&sataaterlaX B. KEANE, SOLE AOSN7, QUSTOWg-qTRWWT f( O TO BATH IJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, ViCTOhIA - BTRmsT EAST. Oharse—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a,m. The Bath-roonu arc all private, and supplied with orory oonvan lenoe, Turkish towoU, fleah and hair brnshea, oomba, rospiriktorß, nanm, fto. Select Bath roams (private) for Ladle* every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling an* Sixpence, please note tho address—Victoria ttrcet Koet nbovo the Greyhound Hotel, aod next tho Cheap Bedding and Furaitura Mart 4nofclAn' V.B.—Barber la atrter-dtnc*. /^Thos, JT # Harbutt, / I Hanutaotuiuib O» [corn brooms, *&ss* niP«JKAPAI}mwo TELEPHONB N 0...231 "7 g7 henders on, t? • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposito Throe Lamps. Telephone No. 307. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTIUIS. PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ , AT PRICES THAT /oV/jB DEFY /c\*/ COMPETITION/^O/ PURE GO /yw/BLBNDBD /£V/TEAS at ÜBd, TO /*s&/ lßlod,2s,and /r\y/ 2s Id per lb; tho Ay/ best the world pro ps /^y/ duoos, 2s lOd por lb. lU /O^T/Caddios containing 10 or / '/ 12 lbs, less 2d per lb reduo /SU» /tlon, and forwarded to aay /AtT/addross, carriage paid. /•/ Original 121b Boxes Tea, 15s, / >VT7s 6d, 20s, and 22s 6d. / 60 half-chests Tea from £2 10s /to £4 10b. ,hb above Teas havb been well boooht, AND WILL BE SotD FOB HALF tub csuaii Profit. KVBBY ABTIOLB IN THE GROCERY BOBJNESfI LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HODBB. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (TUREB DOORS BELOW CoOK-STREEt). H OM A S M AOH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUDLDER, COLLINQWOOD-BTREBT. Quantities propared fox the Trade and reliable estimates given. Furnace work done in all branohes. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangaa set and guaranteed , , , Commnnloationa oy post attouded to. S~CORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH TO BUILDaRS AND CONTRACWORS. I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Throe K&gß Scoria Pit, in any quantityJOoarße, Medium, and Soreened, in Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders can bo left at the Warkworth Cement Company's Office, 83, Queon-Btreet, or the undersigned, Onehunua. Jan. 9 ■«» Wm. BRIKRI^ RA N Z KUMM ER, rORT-BTRBBT, ADJOINnfa POST-OFWOH IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIItBOT IMPOBTKR OS1 OIOABB. Bold In Quantjtles of CO or More. U~T OH E R AND CO., FORT-BT, AND QtTBBN-fIT WHART. STEVEDORES, RECEIVINQ AND FORWARDING AGENTB. WOOL STORED ABD DUMPED »OB BHIPMSNU. BALLAST BUPPLIBD. /GOVERNMENT LIFE IKSURANCB. Hkad Office: PROVINCIAL BUHJHNOS Wellinoton. ihb only new zealand life ohfiobi GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance oi «1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OJ" *200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S TnSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with ta, PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JSH BPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Tears, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Po lc7' tn!KKAri EEGOL ations. NOTK—The Government not only brings D. M. LUCKIB. Com»l«l«a«.



Tyr ALtINDINB & CO., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, BeR to Inform Merchants, Shippers, Fnrnlturo Dealers, and tho Trade that, having eroded Machinery of the most mortoru dosoription and labour-saving appliances, they aro now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANX QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notice. WOBKMANBHIP AND MATKRIAti QOJ.KANTKRB W. Leys. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " BTAR " OITI0& MERCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Kkqisteb Boon Specially Ruled and Bound. Music Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Booka well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book) Ro-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIO BOOKS ■ Rur-' rr> SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS, J. L. KB AN Haß For Sale a uumbor of tho above, with taps, ready for use, price 85s, at his Shop, Wcllosley streot Host (next door to Orowthor's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Plpoa always in stock. Verandah. Iron ourved at tho ahorto.it uotlco. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Wuabers always on hand. tt.u"n~(TtTo n hot bl, *J NEWMARKET. Tho Proprietor. JAME3 SMITH, bogs to In. tlmato that ho will bo happy to moot all his old friondß, and now ones too, at his well known hostelry. Junction Uotul. whoro none but Hrst-class brands of liquors ar» supplied. The bost appointed Quoit and Sklttlo Ground In Auckland. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital™ £1.000,000 Paid-up and Reservo Funds ....£425,000 Protection from FIRK or MaRINB LOSS Can die Ku-b'iiOTKp in this Company, OLAIMB MET WITH FROMI'TITUDB AND LIUKItALITY. JAMK3 BUTTLE. Manager THE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI CIAN," By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.: W. T. BeWeld, M.A., M.U.; A. W. Joncß, M.A., M.D.; Chris tian Fenges.M. A., M.D. Finoly illustrated. Over 6,000 copies sold in tho Middle Island in 1864. Dr. Piiilbon: "I believe it to bo tho moB valuable compendium of Domestlo Mcdloin and Surgery yet publishod." Dr. Dawbon: "It contains a vast fund of valuable information, written in plain, oonoUo language, dovold of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, therefore, easily understood." Dr. Maunskll, Dunedin: "Tho bost Book ever published on Popular Medical Scionoo." Dr. Prins, Christohurch: "The bost Book for tho Houaohold yet publishod." Dr. Clobs, Invcrcargill: " Far in advance of all other books on tho samo Bubjoct. Tho Health Editor of tho"Otngo WltnosB": "The best book of tho kind that I havo como across yet." For full testimonials soo handbills. W. B. HARVEY, HOOK DEALER. 138. QREY-BTRKKT. A. and Gr. Price, ENGINKER3, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, T H A M E S, Havo for salo tho following Machinery :— 1 Portablo Engino, hy Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Knginc, doublo oylinder, lOin, diameter, 24in. stroke 1 Horizontal Kn^inc. lOin. by ISIn. stroke 1 Launch Knginn, l}ln. by sin. Btroko 1 Multitubulivr lloilcr. 17ft. long by Sft diameter 1 Cornish Hoilor, 20't. lons by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ff> long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Roller, 17ft. long by Iff. Oin. diameter 1 Conuah Boiler, 15ft long by sft. diamotor 1 Cornish Holler, 15ft.. long by Ift. Oin. diamotor 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. 13ft. lln.; now A quantity of second-hand QuartJHjrushlug Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes el Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quarts orushing Machinery. Turblno Wheols, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catchoa for Warolioase and other lift Cages. TI/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIO. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. tbrmß and testimonials post fbbb on Application. All Kinds or Musical Inktkumknth Toned and Repaired. "YT E W STORE, _L^l UPPER BYMONDS-BTRKKT. All Goods sold at a slight advanco over cost for Cosh. Call and soo tho prlco and quality of our doods. E.W.R. bays all his Qooda for Cash, and In tends giving tho public benefit of it Please note tho oddroaa :— E. W. ROLLERSON. Thames Fruit and Grocery Stork, Upper Stmonds-btkebt. TITL I All THO MAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotorla-atroete, Auckland Boot. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENKRAL STONKMAB6N, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Innorlptlona Aoourate and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Btono Work at the Lowest Poeelble Prioea tot Town ar.il Ommtrr [A OAHD.] Til-R W. F. BUCKLAND Hoa oommenoed praotloo In Auckla as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Ohambo No. 6, Durham-st. East (opposite T. and 8. Morrln and Co.'a aide entrance!. AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QCEEN-BTRBET. This Company having opened an Auckland Agency, aro now prepared to take orders from the trade and the publlo for aU kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manuf aoturera' prioes. Farmer's Spring Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand; also. Hubs, Wheels, &o. Orders BOlloltedbythe Agent, QUY TRgNOHAHD , WARNOCK BROTHERS, [Eatabllshed 18621 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Doublo Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows, Offloos-DURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.8.-Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonos, Tfc/jrESSRS~~E. COX AND SON, DENTAL SURGEONS, Beg to announce that In addition to their Rooms, 148, Queon-street (A.M.P. Society^ premises), they have opened a New Suite at Kinqblky Housk, Hobaon-street (next door bet one to Pram's Hotel). . ONE SHILLING.—To the Ladies o Auokland,-I. FERNANDEZ desires to announce that he has just received another Shipment of 1,000 Ladles' and Children's Fashionable Winter Hats and Bonneta They consist of all the moat Fashionable Shapes in Straw, Felt, Velvot, Beaver, Satin, anbV Fur, Tho odours are. Block. Navy, Green, Brown, and Cardinal. These goods are o similar ship ment to those which created ench a sensation last year, and will be sold at the low price of One Shilling each, acknowledged by all to be the most wonderful value ever shown in Auck land. In addition to the above, I.F. having purchased the INSOLVENT STOCK of 3. Bowring, he Is now selling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at quite Half Price. Gonuine Bargains for Everybody. Come and Judge for Yourselves. Tram-oars pass the shop; ask the conductor to set you down.— FERNANDEZ, Draper and Clothier, Karanga hape Road. Newton. m O TKAViS L L fi,tt B, PRESENTS FOR EOMJB, Very handsomo Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and walking Sticks, made from the pick of tlaw Zealand^ beautiful woods, at very reason able prlfioa. ORr-fnily *»oked for shipment. * W. NORRIB, Sbortland-fltese*.



OANGES. RANGES. RANGES. T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CnmsTCHUROH, Has arrived, und commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY tn AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotel, It is by the request of so many of hla old friemlß that ho liaa ;lono bo, and ho hopes they will now give him ftH the support they can. He Intends this your to zivo a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, as his Ranges will be sold so re markably Choap that every poor man Ban got one. Price list by calline. Every Range sold in bis Shop guaranteed to clvo satisfaction. They ire the most economical lv the colonies. Holder of Eighteen Cortincntea and Ono Silver Cup Dome and see for yoursnlves. Prioe, from £2 15s to £20 and upward*. A man kept on purpose for Repairs. "W"OTICE TO THB PUBiLI.C, SUPPORT THE BjailMING COMMUNITY Through thslr Association, tho 69, QUEEN-STRKSjT. AUOKLAND, vThobave always for'// >.- I'd on their Shareholders account: OATS CHEESE CHAFF BUTTKR HAY KGGS POTATOES FRUIT. W. GARRETT, Manager. PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auokland (9 doors above Albort-streot), C. B. CART~ER, Jdn., Practical Sign Writer, Gildbk, and Em iiossicH on Glass. Bilk Banners Written In the LatestaDoalga. Grainor and Marblor. (Honey, <*O/\il/¥ TO LENCI n «urn« of from 3& W W £60 upwards.-Apply Wm. 8. Ooohrano, Coohrone's Auotlon Mart, 186, Queen street. _ ONEY~TO LEND on good "Security, from £80 and upwards, at seven per cent—Apply to J. A. Boalo, Solicitor, Moroan tUe Chambers. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortßsgo, oi Blrut-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DADLY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Laud, Commission, ahd Estate Agent, high-Btreet, auckland. TUi ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £26 jXA. and upwards, at ourrent rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LENS, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON k. RUSSELL, Hulloitord. Shortland-street. OKiV TO UIND, tv l«rg« oi amftll ireiEj, oi UEinl retco at lctnmiit. SONMiCLL Ifc (XJOIHR, atiUoitariL Vuloaa Leah MONEY TO LEND at ourronSi rates of interest—Latahley nnd Jackcon, Queen itreet MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Soonritlea.—A. Buchanan, Bolloitor,St Mangu Chambora (oppoelto Bank Of Now Zealand). LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIUH-STRBKT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loon) on PERSONAL BBOURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY,, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available ooourlty, ropayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INBTALMKNT3, or In any way to suit the Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal; also on oil klnda of Merchandise LM&a may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per woek In the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Ratea. Bank ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought, All communications strictly oorfldentlal, LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (NBXT TO ATgPt'B PRINTWa OITTOBI. TtTOTICE OP REMOVAL. THB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY RAVI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Bolioiior, HIGH-STREET. ONDON MOMGAGB, WAN,~AND DISCOUNT BANKi 88, BHORTLAND BTREBT, Auokla^p (Oittirrß A. Olahk IE Bom' WAKBHOUMb And little CoUini-straet, Melbourne. 1 AAnaou made on Furniture without rcmotil and all olasMt of Merohaadlse. LOiij«O«ANTBD upon Lira Pouon»,L«aAOanL AND INTSBKBTB UWDKR WILLB. BILLS DIBOOUNTED AT CURRENT RATJtS, LaAHOTOirDHPCarrorDxxnß. KktatuunS n Kast Inbtalmektßi FORMS GRATIS. . 41) oammMloftttoca and Jnterrlewi t«ia ifnQl^ Hake or Bwolahd Nothh Ohjwo»d- INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Sooiety is now issuing : Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate Of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, oarry- Ing 7 por cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and narticrnatinp: in profits. ** P DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits: 8 months 6 per cent. 3 montha 6 per cont BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Ratea and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Offlceß. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEBT MBOT SOCIETY, OrricH! 147, Queen -street LOANS granted upon approved '■ I < Freehold or Leasehold Properties In ill £20 to £6.000, principal and Interest belngc sp y able In instalments at the following Rrdtjcs < RATEB for repayment of eaoh fllgp borrowed i— Repayments extend-L w t TTotal Amount Ing over yer Wee*- Repayable. S a. d. fl s. fl. I year - -SOD 104 0G I years - - I0 10 108 8 8 S years - - U 1 US 16 0 1 years - - II B 131 c 3 By»arj - - 8 8 13619 9 gyean - - 7 1 147 IS 0 10 years .... 6 3 162 16 S And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans, DKPOSrm—The Sooiety receives Money on Deposit i—Repayable at 7 days' notloe, S por oent. per annum; repsyablo in & months, 8 per oent. per annnra. jOHN BATQKRi BaoretMJ , t



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHELL land and estate agent, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exchange, No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected in town and oountry. Money Invested for Capitalists on first-class Bccuritlos without charge. Mortgages nnd Loana negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absontees and others. Tonants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Propertios For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. Insurances oifcoted at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agonoies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate in Customs street West, near the junotion of Vlctoria-st. A doublo frontage; an excellent site for fao tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHiuP ALLOTMENTS, Sussex-street, near to Upper Pitt-streot, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-33 X 100. VICTORIA AVENUE-Grand Cornor, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Oheap Allotment, only £35, MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Business Stand, £7. VIKW ROAD-£3 per toot VICTORIA AVKNUE, Mount Eden—Exoellent Villa Site. £3. MARINE PARADE, Poneonby— lß per toot. KJNG-STREKT-30S per foot ALLOTMIIINT-Nelßon-street, il x 103, £8 par foot. WKLLJNGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 per foot PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £8 per MOUNT ROSsßti—Allotment on main road. very choap. at 555. KARANOAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Bite for Business, £50 por foot PROSPECT-STREET-328 Od per foot. WELLESLEY-STREKT, noar to Uobson-streot —A grand Investment, 48 feet frontago, with Bulldinga; £30 por foot GENTLEMAN'S VD^LA-Delightfully situated, near Railway Station; three miles from town. Tho grounds aro btstefully laid out. and comprise noarly Two Acros of Choice Volcanic Lund. Prlco, £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with ovor Throe Aoros- A grund north caßt aspect, well Bhelteied. With fow exceptions, this is a Property not to bo equalled for situation, and it has the od vantaito of a splendid creek of beautiful clear water, pure as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, tho balance 03 agreed. WOOD-STREHT, Poneonby—Flrst-olaes rosl donee; a good corner site with uninteruptod viow ot the harbour. Ono of she beet proper ties In tho dlstriot. Price, £900, with easy terms. PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Cornor Site. £20 por foot ♦ WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby - Choice Villa Residocco, largo rooms, and vory lofty j con croto walks, and splendid marine viow. £850, with eaoy tormß. BMKffiNnKAD-2J Acres, at £50 por acre. £50 oash. Balance on easy terms. RAGLAN, Govornmont Township — A Good Section. Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN Stanlcy-Btroot ..£BOO Commercial Road £280 Home-Btreot ..£250 Kingßland.. ~£llO ElnKsland.. ..£250 Sumex-street _ £350 Very easy terms for either of the above, on de ferrod paymont system,can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) — Freehold Resl donceand Grounds, with every oonvonlonco for a family. £50 oash; tho balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—Ono of the foro most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near the residenoo of Dr. Richardson, having a frontage of 38 feet with very comfortable residence ot 9 rooms. Prioe, £1.450. BKP.KSFORD-STRKET—City Freehold with DweUtag-houso of 7 rooms. Only £600. NEW LYNN-Vory cheap Cottage*. Easy NEW1 LYNN, near Railway Statlon-10 acres well-ehelterod land, Just tho thing for a working mim; good for Mark at Garden and Orchard. Price, £12 por acre. LUCAS'S CREEK— 500 Acres Valuablo Timber Land, containing over SGU,COO feot of Kauri, suitablo O8 baulk timbor, which can bo easily got out. A largo quantity available for Shingles, Palinga. Posts, &c. Tho Block con tains at leiißt 400,000 foot of Rlckers, valuable for small spam, which cun bo easily got into Auokland harbour within two days, beeidos which thore aro fully 10,000 tonß of Firewood. Thoro Is money in this proporty, and it is dirt cheap to a man who understands how to work It UIfROVED FARM—I7S Acros; good Houbo and Outbuildings; 40 aoros fonced and plouKhtd; 2 acres Orchard in full boaring, within half a lnilo of Railway Station. £5 por acre. MANUREWA.—ISO Aores, tho best part of tho block known as Hunter's Bush, with some valuablo puriri and a running stream of fresh water. £6 por aero. KYISKR PASS.-Good Shop and Roeldonco. FARM?'MAnURANGI.-552 Aores, with 100 Aores in Grass, and good Dwolling of 19 Rooms. To bo Leased, on easy terms. W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBKS'S AROADE, QUEEN-STREET C. H. O SMOND ' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKKN-BTRBBT (Adjoining B. Tonka and o.'el. TELEPHONE NO,_ISS. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RKNTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONICY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SKCURITIKS. WITHOUT CHARGK ESTATES MANAGED KOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVK LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY understood Houses to I.kt and Propkhtiics for Salk Placed on my Lists Fbkk of Chahgb Every Dkhckiitjon op landkd Property Bought oh Solo to Okdeoi Lakor Sums to Lend on Ftrst-ciabs Sbouicity Aoknt foh National Kibb and MAnmit In eritANCit Company of New Zealand, and TriK Kjw Zkaland Accident Insurance Company. QITY pXOPIBIHB, PONSONIIY.—To any porson reaulrlng anin veotinentfor£7so t can confidently recommend two pretty uovenroomod Villas, built on froo bold tltotinouta. bringing In a large and per ms." o nt rot v m for the outlay, as woll as having a Korel prospective valro. PONSONIIY.—Now and woll-built house of five moms, excellent washhouso with oonorete floor, and water laid on. The rooms are large r.:;il well lighted; bow window: extra large di'.-inpf-room; kitchen fitted with every re qn\:-ilo ; gas and water ; large doublo frontago uilotraont, nlooly planted with fruit and orna mental troes. Price, £550, with terms. RESIDENCE.—Vory nice Eight roomed Houbo (just tho sort of house there is so much In quiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; largo allotment; nico view, and ohoap; £750. BEVKRAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenant* (SUBURBAN pROPBRT KS, MOUNT ROSKHjL-Now 3-roomed Cottage, well finished, with two 400-gallon tanks, on largo allotraont-^75 feet xUS feet £225. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, oonveniont distanoe from town j Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment MOUNT ROSKILIi.—In this favoured locality I have several very oomf ortable and well-built Houses—three 4-roomed, six 5-roomed, two 6 roomed—besides aeversa others for sale on really good terms. To any person desirous of purchasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, this information should be valuable. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really oomf ortable home for industrious man; nice house and two large sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit ONEHUNGA.—One of the beßt Family Resi dences in the district tor sale; well situated. MOUNT ROSKILL.—The best Allotments in the district for Salo. Price, £317s 6d, I have Allotments all along the Road for sale, on terms to unit the requirements of anybody. Any person buying an Allotment can have the Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage. Building Sooiety principle, or as pre ferred. TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I have olienta desirous to PurohaßO—4 to 6 Aores at Epsom, in really good position; 7-roomed House and about an Acre within three miles of town; large Hou3e, suitable for a Boarding-house, close to Queen-street; nice 5-roomed House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu. QLADSIONI JJSTATK. 10s PEP, FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated so olose to town, and from any portion of whioh the views are unsurpassed, ia now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontases and still larger depth. The prloes are such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oost Should terms be any lnduoement, the owner is prepared to accept a third oash, the balanoo to remain for 3 or 6 years at 6 per oent. per annum. The inducements which this pro porty offers to any persons requiring a nloe Resilience Site or a Splendid Investment are rcunifoUl. Fanoy being able to purohsso a Grand Allotment oloao to town for 10s per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway BtsUsn, team 3to pass in the immediate vieinfty, i>Q3ca constantly! ohureh and school convenienti gsa and water mains) witWa 100 feet of ths nro psityj yost-offloeandtslephons within a littla hiiknca ; no clecsrinft suanU-efl. Plans and ' bvery Information mar os oW&iuutl ri tho I offlos ot the undersigned.



Chas. on, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, HIGH-ST., NEAR SHORTXAND-BT. Bankers i National Bank of New Zealand, TELEPHONE NUMBER—IOI. RENTS and INTEREST Colleoted. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olnfis Securities without charge. Six per oenf allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated, BUUjDING BOCD2TY SHARES Bought, ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTHIS FOR BALK nlaced upon my Lista Froe of Charge, ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houseß Built on the Weekly Payment System. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR BALK AT PEB FOOTI- Ellerslie. £2 Epsom Road, £2 Newmarket. 80s Hepburn-street. 80a Randolph-street Ligar Place, 80s West-street, 12s Emmett-street, 62s 8d Beresf ord-Btxeet. 70s Conaueßt Place. £6 Howe-street, 100s Brown-street, 70s Shelly Beacn Road, £5 Customhouse-street Northoote, 10s and £5 Fort-street (lease), 60s O'Connell-street, 60s Fitzroy-street, 60s And In various other streets at low rates. «l»0 TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. £260.—New House, in Devon-street, Newton, for Sale; a bargain at the price. LICHFIELD-STREET.— Six-roomed House for Sale: detaohed wash house and large Shed; gas and water; well drained. Price, £410. Close to Tramway. PARNELL-To Lot for 12 monthß, Houso, stable, and i\ acros grass Land, at 20s weekly ; alto, other Houses. EPSOM ROAD—Six Acres of Land for Sale, and 5-roomed House, waah-house, stoblß, garden, orchard: volcanic soil; price. £830. THREE ACRKS of excellent Land for Sale on the Lake Road. Fenced, cultivated, and planted with shelter trees; sea and road front age. A decided bargain. „*;"*<..„ CHOICE FARM at To Kopuru for Salo; 110 acros: new d-roomed House, 5-wiro l oncea, ex cellent loamy soil. Only £150. NEW FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale in Ox ford-street. £250; New Honso, Brown-street, £320; Five-roomed House and four rooms, Cobden-street, with 9-stall stable, £850; gas and ° FOuVrOOMED HOUSE For Sale In King- Btroet, £220; Koppell-Btrect, £200. General Store. Mount Eden. £800. a325.-IfIVE-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sale at Rooky Nook; well-finished, large allotment. NORFOLK-STRKKT.— Shop and Five-roomed House for Sale for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed House for Sale In View Road: lareo allotment.£3so. RUSSELL-STREET. - Fine large roomy House for Salo. thoroughly woll-finished: £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to be Leased for 130 years, loss or moro; 72 f eot f rontago by 98. lls 6d WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed House For Sale in Howe-streot: small deposit. PRATT-STREET. — Well-finished Cottage (new), for Bale for £310 : city water. £280—FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale In Bond-streot; will bo sold on easy terms. ItUSSELL-STREKT. — Five-roomed Houso for Sale for £225. near Groat North Road. MOUNT EDEN - Faithfully-built Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de tached wash-house, 2,000ga11. concrete tank; back ontrance for buggy. £878, very oheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed House (new) For Sale; very convenient; £500. Also, Five-roomed House, excellently built and fin ished : £876. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale very cheap- from £140 upwards. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences | £220; gas laid on. Also, new House for £270. filQl-New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In oentre ot city (leasehold). £60 deposit; balance on deferred payments. £280.—New Four-roomod HOUSE For Sale in Howe-street (freehold). £50 deposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Linooln-street; gas. olty water, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.—6-roomed House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale in Sussex street. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased In Howe and Beresford streeta for thirty-three Years. Money lent to build with If desired. SPRING-BTREET, Freeman's Bay—G-roomod House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other oonvenlrtnoes. Prioe. £100. NKLSON-STREKT-2 Briok Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and fine view. Chance for speculator. NORTH SHORE.—New 1-roomed Houso with lai'Ko shod. £300; also, several other Houses. PONSONBY — New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale) two allotments! two frontages. Easy terms. £160 — HOUSE and Allotment For Sale In William-street, near St. James's Church. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &0., and SO Aores of Land. For Sale I Vory Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very oholoe Villa Sites For Sole, having road and sea frontages, and po^sosßing the finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. FARMS aIBO For Sale at Waikomlti, Paremo remo, Waitakerel, Mahnrangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see List In " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly News." OHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT HIGH-STREET. Tenders. -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FOR SUPPLY. DELIVERY, AND STACK ING OF 150,000 CREOSOTED SLEEPERS CONTRACT. Publio Works Offloe, Wellington, 10th March, 1885. Written Tenders will be received at this Offloe until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 15th April, 1885, for the abovo Contract, They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Supply, Delivory, and Stacking 150,000 Creosotcd Sloopors Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. Minister of Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphlo tenders, similarly marked ana ad dressed, will bo received If prosonted at any Teloßraph Offloe by noon of the same date. provided that writton tenders aro lodged at any District or Reßident Engineer's Offlco by the same hour. Specification Bnd general conditions may bo soon at this office, and at tho Publio Works ©fflcee, Auckland, Christohurch, Dune din, and Invorcargill. Tho lowest or ahy tender not necessarily accepted. Enginoor-in-Chief. T^TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. FENCING CONTRACT AT TJUPAKI. Public Works Office, Auckland, March 11,1888. Written Tenders for tho above Contract will be received at this office till noon ot TUESDAY, April 7,18*5. They are to be addressed to "tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works," and marked outside the envelope "Tendor for Fenc ing Contraot." Drawings, specification, and con ditions may be seen at this offlco, and at the Post-office, Kumou. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. Hi, HALES. District Engineer. -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAY. For Sale, by Tender, a Cupola on* appliances, formerly used in the iron foundry of the Auck land railway workshops. Speciflo&tiona and further particulars may be Obtained at tho Resident Engineer's Office, Auckland Railway. Written Tenders for tie above will be received up to noon of FRIDAY, 10th April. 1885. The highest or any tender not oeoeasartly accepted. General Mana mENDERS for the Erection If'a X ?<>?s}*>*'* Residence at Otara (near Ota huhu) will bo received by the Education Board MJS^SMSS! a°dl untu two pjn-on Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of tho District School Committee Otara. rp o builders! EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, Apnl 10, for the Erection and Completion of a Warehouse in Wollesley-street. ED. BARTLEY, Architect. m O BUI L D E ~BTW. Tenders for the Erection of a Residence at Onehunga will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the Bth of April. Plans, etc., at No. 9, South British Building?. KDMUND .BELL, Architect. m O CARPENTERS, Tenders will be received until noon of the Hth inst., for Alterations to a House at Parnell. _ R. KEALS & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 16tb instant for the Erection of a Residence neat Onehunga. R.JCEALS &^ON,_Architects._ mo B U I~ L D E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of the 9th inst., for Erection of a Conorete Wall and Additions to Residence, Newton Road. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. W. F. HUBBAKD, Quantity Snrveyor. Quantities prepared for oU Contracts of any magnitude. Oitx Chambers, Vulcan Lane,



mHAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA X ' RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION.—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, il Miles 66 Ciiains)— PART FORMATION, BRIDGKS AND FENCING.-PKRMANKNT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS. &O Written Tonders for thq abovo Contract will bo received by tho undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day oJ April. Ten dors aro to be addressed to tho Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plana and specifica tions may bo seen at the Office of the under- Bigned. The lowest or any tendor not neces sarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-strect, Auokland, March 30,1885. THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. ERECTION OF ROLLING STOCK.- CONTRAT NO. 1, Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WKONEBDAY, the Bth day of April, for tho Erection of 25 High side Trucks, 20 Low-side Truoks, and i Timber Truckß. Tonders to be addressed to the Chair man T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and speci fications may be seen at tho Office of the undersigned. Tho lowest or any tender not noooflßarU7 Stewart and hunter, Civil Engineers. Shortland-streot, Auckland, March 30,1885. TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS AflD COAL MERCHANTS. Tenders will be reoei ved up to noon on WED NESDAY, the Bth April, for the Bupply of New castle N.S.W., or New Zealand Coal at Auckl land, Waitara, find our siding at Otahuhu. If tender for Newcastle coal ia accepted, de livery of 100 to 500 tons at a time will be received at Auckland or Waitara. For further particulars apply to NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO., LTD. O BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re oeived until noon on TUESDAY, April 7, for tho Ereotion of a Villa in Richmond Road. —Plans, &c, may be soon at Mr Prime, Iron monger, Kfirangahape Road. m O BUI L J) E R S. Tenders for tho Erection of Briok Offices at Wbangaroi will bo received until noon of WEDNESDAY, Bth April, Plan, &0., at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Arohltect. For Sale. FOR SALE, pure bred Suffolk Spaniel Dog: or will Exchange for pure-bred Pug or Whito Poodle—John Hancock, Epsom. OR SALE, Lease of Shop nnd Dwelling containing flvo rooms, ie Hobson-stroet. Fine paying business.—For address apply Star Office. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Phsstons, Waggonette, Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart.-Apply W. and E. Boston, Coaohbuildore, Wqkofleld-BtreeL nm o R sale, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THB PICK OF EON. JAS. WH-LIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBBON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to g JAt)KSON Junßm Queoc-of.. Auckland, imOR SALE, 2 Allotment* at Arch Hill, Jj over J-acre oaoh.—Apply A. Tait, High street FOR SALE, a small Fancy Goods Stock, at English cost. A great, bargain, and very little money required.—Mr L. Mitchell, Coombes's Aroade. A SURE COMPETENCY, "WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nice little Business, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town, South of Auokland; daily communication by rail. Prioe, about £900. - Address ".A.8.C.," Stak Office. FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—] Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Beat; also, Waggons, Spring Carte, etc.! several Seta of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra.< Factory. Viotorfa-streot. FOR SALE, At LOWEST Market Rates I' Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from ii inch to 4 inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Buses Patent Windlass (wood), Frills. *n 4 FalU! Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs, - ' Chains, from i Inch to 1 Inch, Cotes and Fish OIL a S. MoKBNZIl; Board and Residence. WELLHSLBY HOUSE (8 doors from Hobßon-street), Wellesley street West, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilate! Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the oomfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprißtreiß. /GOVERNOR BROWNE" HOTEL, VJT HOBBON-STREKT. Board ana Lodging _ _ _ . Ms per Week Single Room _ _ -Si- - 26s per Week Educational. TITENING CLASSES. A. MOARTHUR, M.A., L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lego, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, tho 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Eaoh subject will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 16s for one subjeot, 21s for two. Classes will also be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri oulatlon Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term* History (general and constitutional), Politloa Economy, and Jurisprudence may bo arranged tor. Information will be given and names enrolled at the Training College betwoen half-past four and half-past five p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday potween three and four o'clock. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teaoheb of the pianoforte and harmonium. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Mnslo Warehouse, Queen-street. [ESTABLISHBD 1863.] WALTER FRICKBR, PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late of the Thames having recommenced business in Auckland, if prepared to execute with despatch and gooc workmansip all orders entrusted to his care. Orders to bo left at Mr O. Williamson's Office High-street, or at Mr Batty's, Buildor, Ponsonbj /^\ I HOBSON>STBEBV I }& raw g$ \*^? riMB AND DEFERRED PAYMI« \J TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINIMS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAISSKtJr^ HOBSON-BSBUI, We respectfully Invite attention to our La«i Btook of WOVXLTIES tor the present Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice of the Bea Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now M» Sloy, and the great eucceaa of our eflbrtato pr» nee Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit art Dnexoelted In Cot and Style, give* us arm uonudenoa In respaotfully ta.Uoitlng the favow at a visit, _^ . «U1 Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before btlfti made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. . The Dsfemd Payment Syitom hu bMi onnd to be a great boon, by enabling tho* with limited incomes to procure neoecsarlei ti iie eesiest possible way. ALL GOOB3 ARK MARKED IN PLAiK KIGUPJS?. Cash Customers reeoivo 5 per cent. Disconn (oae shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel of 203 and upwards. \ INSPECTION INVITED. TKAMCARS PASS THE DOOR.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Les3oo and Manager....J. P. Macdonald. Doors open at 7.30. Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.30. — LAST WEEK OF THE PRESENT BAGS OF AUCKLAND. FUN ON TE~E BRISTOL! THE WHIRLPOOL OF FOAMING FUN. Tremendous Rush of Eftf?cr Laughter Seekers. Houses Crowded at Every Performance. Nothing like it ever been seen in this city. Widow (FUN ON THE BRISTOL]. Widow O'Brien I FUN ON THE BRISTOL i O'Brien AND JOHN F. SHERIDAN. JOHN F. SHERIDAN. Bright, Sparkling, and Refined. 800 t Play Ever Written. TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! And four following nights. FUN ON THE BRISTOL. FUN ON THE BRISTOL. Box Plan at Lennox's. Hotel during the day, and avoid the orusU at ' n S ' Geo. Geddes, Business Manager._ A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lessee and Manageress........Miss De Grey Acting Manager.... ■^...j. Mr A. L. Cunard IMPORTANT "ANNOUNCEMENT. MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 13, MISS DE GREY, MISS PE GREY, Tho Eminont English Actress, Supported by her CLEVER ENGLISH COMPANY, _ i Wilt make her first appearance in Auckland. The Initial Performance will bo Frank Harvey's Seniational Comedy Drama, WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. Louise Perrot Miss De Grey. Act 1-Tho Lecaey. Act 2-A Woman s Honour. Act 3-The Seventh Ooniu.andnicnt. Act 4-Cain and Abel. Act 5-Avenged. Box Plan at Lennox's. — HEA TR E ROYAL. Lessee .. .. Prof. A. B. Rice Musical Direotress Mrs Rice TO-NIGHT! (Tulsday) TO-NIGHT! GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF PROFSSSOR A. E. RICE, PROFES3OR A. E. RICE, PROFESSOR A. E. RICE, THE CELEBRATED MIND • READER, HUMORIST, AND PHYSIOGNOMIST, In an ontirely Novel Entertainment, Embracing MENTAL SCIENCE, MUSIC, & MYSTERY. On this, the Professor's first appcarancq in New Zealand, a most seloct and intercaung pro gramme will bo presented. PnorKSSOit Rice is an actual THOUGHT - READER, THOUGHT - READER, And will read the inina of anyono desirous of testing his peculiarly wonderful gift-even to telling name, age, and nativity of pcriect strangors. - -There are more things 'twist hoaven and earth tlian's dreamt of In man's Pjj^jgJ**,^ In addition to the above will follow an extra ordinary and instructive programme, Consisting of MUSIC (Vocal and Instrumental). Physiognomical Delineations, in whjeh Prof. Rioels universally acknowledged to be un riValled'CAßlNET MYSTERIES, Out-doing the Hindoos (vide opinions of the Press). ' .;■ , Prices of Admission :-Reservcd Seats, ia; Drees Circle, 3s; StaUs. 2s; Pit, One Shilling. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8. Orchestra-ITALiAN String Band. C. HAWKINS, Advance Agent. ■ H. PRITCHARD, Bußinces Manager. T\EVONPORT HALL. TO-NIGHT 1 ! TO-NIGHT ! 1 PROFESSOR CAItROLLO'S Gymnastic Dis play, TO-NIGHT. April 7th, 18S5. Tickets. 2s and Is. Commence at 8 o'clock. Meeting of Gentlemen at the close to form Class. 10 G.T.—A Musical and Dramatic En • 'tertainment wiU be held in the New- Doors open at 7.30; commenoo at 8 p.m. TW,a,SSfcw.O.T.: HENRY KENT, W.S. A UCKLAWD SOCIETY OF AKTS. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 16TH APRIL, 1885. INTENDING COMPETITORS are reminded that all competitions for prizes offered by the Society, and for Silver Medala . kindly offered by Herr Carl Sohinitt for MUSICAL COMPOSITION, must be sent in to the Secretary not later than 6 p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2. The Secretary will be <n attendance in the South Anteroom of the Choral Hall on that date from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for tho purpose ot receiving Competitions, enrolling Honorary and Working Members, and givine any infor mation having reference to the Society and Its forthcoming Exhibition. Art Union Tickets. 10a each, may bo had from J. H. Wltheford, Shortland-street, from all Stntionors, and from any Member of Com mittMl JOHN L. HOLLAND, Secretary. Grafton Road. : A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. GRAND ART UNION, ISBS. MR J. H. WITHEFORD, Shorttand-street, is . ! authorised to lame ART UNION and MEM : ! BERS' TICKETS on behalf of the above , SOOlety- J.L. HOLLAND. ' Secretary, (Victoria-street, a short distance above) mHEA TR E ROYAL.. • TODAY! TOJ)AY! TO-DAY 1 ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of 1 WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, 1 VICTORIA-St. (SdoorsaboveßoyalMaUHoteO Try my Deferred Payment System. , Sporting '", \ /^TAIIUHU RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1885. PrOKramme in future advertisement. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Bee Otahnhn, March 30th. TT AWK WS BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFULS CONSULTATION Will closo 28th April next. 10s—3,0:0 Members at—los. HAWKE'S BAY MEETING, , To be run on lßt May next. £1,500 ON THE MAY-DAY HANDICAP. Each Ticket has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. Cash Prizes. lstHorso .. ..«300 1 at£loo .. .. £100 2ndHorso .. .. JSO 2at 100 .. .. 100 3rdHoreo .. .. 73 10at 20 .. .. 200 Otbore,dlv. .. 200 15at 10 .. ..150 I 15 at .. .. 225 £725 «775 ' Each ticket has blx chances. One ticket can \ win first prize in race event and five separate ' cash awards, in all JMBS. " Drawing under the supervision of town and 1 country shareholders and representatives of the Country cheques must have Is added for ex ohange. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, i Caro of N. Jacobs, j Box 7 Post-office. Nafikb. "ADA LOCKET. Consultation on tho G.N. STEEPLECHASE and HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, to be run on June G, 1885. Unlimited number of Sub sorlbers. at 53 each. Each Ticket haa two ■* Chances. Will Closo on Juno sth, 1885. 'I AddrCß&: ADA LOCKET. V; i! Cure of F. Hinton, Taupirl Coal Dapot, Breakwater Road, Auckland. , ' ■". ;: :■:>■'■■'■:■ . ' ■•■■-:■■■*•■ - ... ■ , ■'..■„:-.-,.»