The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 77

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1886.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping; P,___ TRUON STEAMSHIP 5T> U company of new 2KAIANI) (LIMITED). nME TABLE.—April. ««_ **»anaki. hslson, pioton, wai_ AND w4ST COAST gOBTg jfrom Mannkan). m ' i ~ , a ~,„,. J_RtM_ BW>nW. I *»»»«'"" d"ulP-g' i Train. S_^_i i'Tuos., H. S a.m. 1 7.15 n.m. SSvS ITuc3-21' x v ■!_.• ' - no?s_ = _T_Tss___'_K _?Al s:H;'lt, ".VELLINOTON, fS_wm~ll__!!_i__2__i !—r_ J~--gqO___,_ VKKR i-; 7. BLUFF). =-t__Sr~TThur3.,lo,noon I - • ~ K'W SYDNHY. ST^S I Tnee.. ill, sP m. I - S_HSUVA AND LBVUKA. 7T^.a <|Buiiii7Mayß,Sp.m. I I == ~ FQRRU3SKLL. TiS-WEiu I Monday, 13,6 p.m. I = T=o_TGßK^y^urH^ fimo r-ttel^ap-m. I - TOB^BBOBN^I^IKR. AND WKL- Sj^p ~~~ I _UQg.,14.5p.m. I - -?__. mast *■■■» boofeod »nd alpngalde TWO ___6_ bafore odverUsed time of doparture. must be taken at the Com „i?f?ffloe (Auckland Branoh). corner of B__B_naCn9«_nß-HtTeats. !jr~rirrk btin- line. iaH____9? Under contract with the New South Wales Government for %TffiX osShl ?3 belongtate the tirtS. 0_ and the Paolflo Co. will leave Kmisr? snd MELBOURNE on tho nnder- SgSSid SteiteLONDON, via ApSLAIDE ffiSfiO OARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ __S_PL_B;- "Btß»mer. *KM> -ydney. Fjom Melb'nrnc _._nvw_ ' April 25 I May 1 ______".. Mhyfl May 15 .Stk Junefi .unei. K_i Juno2o I Juno2S '* And fortnightly ihareafter. "TbWMhfarsß to London, CM to £76. ~~ puacsKsrs Bocnre special advantages nj i__sbz through from New Zealand. Soopnd : S_H_wengsr3 by Orient steamer are provided SSSoon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. *MffliSl_sF_K)M LONDON .-Sppolal f aoUt _i iShrded for bringing out Friends and Etoivesby pro-payment of the passage-money •ffijOUl. RETURN TICKETS, available for v noii__ ate iwaod at the foUowing rates i- IMUeon - - - -«H Reoond Saloon - - _- *nl FAR___. BOOKED THROUGH to LON BON BtKedßied Rates. COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND {LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. J "VTORTHERN STEAM »jj^ J3I SHIP CO. (LIMITED), fgvv' ft Time Table.— April. __J_^__i(Weather and other Circuit P^ a"««w__ stanoes Permitting). I •■■ FROM QUEEN-STBKST j WHARF, IOIHB HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND WI^BBS_VIA -AURANGA), ■ m mncß-ST, oheap_bt, and sabibss route, Mttttt esa avoid the tedious and rotwr m'Mi Jtramey by, taking psssoge In th^ Korttern Stesmßhlp Company a new and fas; ftimra. cauManan and Wolllngton, whiot taT«X_--nQ alternßtely every Monday and SmdunTa* 7 P.m.. arriviiig at Tauranga lit S »«B_Bt_!ioUo.'r_ng morrJng, when a CORC __n__oontraot loaves immediately after ha.l_slf.rthc Hot I*ke* l^gs?I SSgl* h ImlUltoamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. IOBI4I!E_NGA AND BAY OF PLENTK maa, | da _c or bailina. • (Jtonni . I Thursday, 3, 7 p.m. \ft_njffli (Monday, 13, 7 p.m. _d__jl» (Thursday, 16, 7 p.m. OaM-i JMonday. 20. 7 p.m. Qa___u /fhursilay. 23. 7 p.m. i WefflW- /Monday. 27, 7 p.m. jWgggj Thursday. 30. 7 p.m. i "; Connect, at T-turacga for Opotlki - .TOhl and Riv oJ Plenty Ports ever. Tue-day. ; hi Hcssitii. W-i_;.aAßfiA. ast> Mosaowpi | (______ Monday, 13, 7 p.m. : Wdllngteo Monday, 20, 7 p.m. OHBaa Monday, 27, 7 p.m. raflsiAT Barrier, Tp.yphkha, Port Fitz- TOY. AND V/tt.iNOAPAKAPARA. 6__l! | Every Saturday. 8 a.m. fITWaL.OiHSI. WHANOABEI HEADS, ANI) ' _*-_-_-___-_ JNjßpg I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. hi WaissAßii. wSnoabbJ Heads, and ':.;■■;_ Parua Bay. - j-gwga 1 Every Friday, B p.m. ?ob Merqury Bay and Taip.ua. r~j~ I Every Monday and Thursday, at ™^* . I 7 p.m. fa Whmbakri and whansarei head. toing passengers and cargo for Walpu), iOoMhmeetstne steamer on arrival to oon WfPMKigerato W^-ipu. teregm • I Friday, 10,6 p.m. y_&_ton 1 Friday, 10,8 p.m. Swregor Tuesday, 14, 8 p.m. Mkfita. Wednesday, 10. 10 a.i_. mnpa Friday, 17,6 p.m. mm Friday, 17.8 p.m. mm Tue_day.2l,Bp.m. mala Wednesday, 22,10 ajn. mpetltt ! Friday, 21,8 p.m. J*S_t_a 1 Friday, 24, 8 p.m. SflßWm j Tuesday. 28,8 p.m. Wagon | Wednesday, 29,10 a.m. . fpraS Whansarei to auokland (From Railway Wharf.) •[•STOWr I Thursday, 9. 4 p.m. ViUigtoa Baturday. n, 4 p,m. B«eger Monday, 13,4 p.m. Jwigton Wednesday, IS, 5.30 p.m. jWWIt Thursday, 16, 4 p.m. lawman Saturday, 18 1 p.m. yWpit Monday, 20, 2 p.m, H^aaan Wednesday, 22,6.30 p.m. SBP_M Thursday, 23,4 p.m. Jjl-Wm Saturday, 25.4 p.m. !f__ Monday. 27,4 p.m. J*_toa Wednesday, 29.5.30 p. m. gSTO Thursday. 30, 4 p.m. J*fjP> nrast be ; booked and alongside the SS »7 * P.m. prompt. None will bo rooelved ■W ttit hour. SjHfilioketa must bo taken at the Com _£_ __ S_ ". Queen-street. Auokland. rat Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera JTO Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every ■gj*y,ia.in. l£A. XfOR LONDON. 4mrSSßtr The Al clipper barque Sjgßl| r GLENLORA, \wAa 7?4 ton 3 register, A. H. Sar _S<__ ter' ti now loading for London, and ■2 J. _c greater part of lier cargo engaged, We prompt despatch. ?°.. _Mght or passage apply to CRUICKBHANK & CO., tm Agents. Auckland. 1~-___s__4th, 1885. Agief WAIUXU AND ONE jfl»___ ' ' HUNGA BTKAM ■H fflflN A V7G AT JON CO. OMilTWtit, I_»_I._ABUI!>-B'B' MANOKAU. «■"» Onshußna i Lo&ve Walukn! HHBh, April, 1835. TWsr, 3p.m. io-Frlday, 6.30 a.m. Itf^VM. »-»»"«^. »■"""■ • ™W,-B.p,m. U-Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. "-T.i__.-_ 15-Wed., 10,30 a.m. W^_C_an lft~Thnraaa7' 11,3° B,m' i a »a),Ba.m. HgSyi.Bo.nj. 18-aatr.rday, 12.30 p.m. _-W»r_'_ S; 01, 20-Monday, 1.30 p.m. taffsft* *-*«•£*> **• (■■ oa*J.-B.ui. 2t-Friday, 6.30 a.m. ffUbniUy B _ 25-Saturday, 7.30 a.m, ns_day,.p. m ' 2g-Tuesd^y, 9.30.a.m. !_*-__» ._ _. 29-Wed., 10.30 a.m. 1 *«Si__ .?• SO-Thursday. 11.30 a.m. *»6»S__i? th __ oirouraßtanoes permitting. , "«»« Payable before delivery of goods. jji/.:.'-' J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dirocto J. _______" S X£IAM T° liONJOON' V|nB£F^ISULAR&ORI__NTA__ BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, "i W>RjWNDON DIRECT (Via Colomhnl. w .BteMasr, Loave Leave ' "^~TT!—r-—— Byflney. Melbourne. $_*«V ■' ■ 1885. im, S«_lC - AprU 15 AprU_t ■aS*.... April29Mays !_2*„ May 13 May 19 ■,' __^e-p~-___ --I May 27 Juno 2 ~.:___**i__M?_ Bsra' 6VOT7 alternate week. 1 (S^rteß_ _.°^atoLindomMar li!S__^ffif_!Sl. r,"; * nTSt ftnd eeeoni " Is_3_lSS_____ 0* ! 'urates. Cheap I Rffi^SSS? ' Obtained In this HSteSf' ' -wkiana .ocure , si ,?*rtlo3 f; •^_ t,"'«n«t'_. ; iiANK&OO., I '^r^-~^-.__ __!_. Agonte. 1 _i__3__" T ls^ 3.8. NEPTUNE 8 %_£_____ sv_-.^_!_ lea'e HelensvlUe 1 _^__M_«rrt_J_!4a_' flftßr arrival of I 8 - M Wi*- _J3__f_ n ™r liatley, Pahi, 1: :.^«WJ?WoPo£t lfe hi( "nd Point Curtis I l|ffl?%«_,! tl,« M-h water on I / J-& A.MoL£OD,



»rr.HE NEW ZEA —^m X 2'fM hAKD SHIPPING COM ffi _ l-r;.-r^i PANY'S ROYAL MAIL E0 ' Xolß UNK 0F STEAMERS foS v M «M| (undor Contract with tho It! Now Zealand Government) VVIII be dospatohod with Hor Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via KIo do Janoiro and Madeira i— Steamers. -onaJp^uSeJ Date. _ ins; Ruapehu ._ 1.1G3 WoU'ngton AprU 12 Kaikoura 1,750 Lyttolton May 9 Tonbakiro _.__. 4,103 _ June 1 Aoranoi 4,163 .. July 2 RIMUTAKA- _,75Q .. July SO Ana thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Tho above aro all now steamers, built speolally (or the trade, and commanded by men of great sxperionoe. The length of the passago by the Company's iteomers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas apwards; sooond eabln, 10 guineas l steerage. From 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE nEAD OFFICES, CHRISTOHURCH, 3r to tho Branches and Agents ot tho Company ihroughout tho Colony. • <_b__L=_T T^ AROHA HOT SPRINGS. MURRAY'S EXCURSIONS TO TE AROHA HOT BATHS AND MINERAL SPRINGS. VIA THAMES, PER S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND ENTERPRISE, Will bo continued daily until furthor notice. Return Fare ~~~ ONE POUND For full particulars and Tickets, apply MURRAY'S TIME TABLE OFFICE, 83, QUKEN-BTREET. JLg&gr GHAW, SAVILL AND jii|Bii&£a ALBION COMPANY (Limited). MONTHLY 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 (new), 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 Lh.p. COPTIC .. 4,387 tons reg., 3,000 l.h.p. lONIC .. .. 4,753 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,744 tons reg., 8,000 i.h.p. Tho two flrst-namod Bteamera are built specially for the sorvico by Messrs Denny Bros., on the Clyde, and aro fitted with all the latest Improvements. Tho others previously belonged to the famous White Star Line, and aro already favourably known in tho New Zealand trade. All information to be obtained from the agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER. CRUICKSHANK fe CO. .time eastern and j^^^^^ft-*AUSTI.A__IAN STEAMSHIP OT ___ ANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tho Steamers oi :his Line (all of which are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Quoen-strept. Auckland. _ », LiTKAM TO THAMES, Jsga-^L*!? (O Connecting wllfc River __SKffls__A.Stoamon. for STIRLING d__S__J_til_» WORTH,OHINEMU___,WAI- WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINBV___LE, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND TOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 1.3. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 8 Aim AnSs MIIBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne ' hana. I priso, I Mllbank. VOL ToT'O a.m. 15^30 p.m. I — Sat., 1119.30 a.m. I — I — FROM THAMES I I Rotoma- f Kntof T~Anne" I _hana L | prise. Mllbank. Thnrs". 9]2p.m. fT-p.m. - Pri., 10 |S cm. [ - - 3at,. 111 330 p.m. 112 p.m. I - Return Tickota will be issuod from Thursday, 2nd, available till Saturday, Hth instant, inolu sivo g a lo'on Ten Shillings (10s). Stcoraee ..Sovon Shillings and Sixponoo (7s 6d). Nc cargo received lor Rowmahana wtthlc _;t-»n-honr of advertised time ot leaving. Wot responsible in Shipping, Carrying, o. •nhMS^na Livestock „,..„_„ , ~ GEO. FRASER, Agent. .>- Ql 8. COROMANDEL. J^^^^^tf THOMAS SOOTT. MASTER. TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandels April. April, (frlday, 10,2 p.m. — _ Saturday, 11, la noon Weather and other circumstances Nt>t responsible In shipping, carrying, or dla cbafcing live stock. Noi Cargo rooelved without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advortised time of de- All Paroels must be pre-paid on Board. Return Tloketa, from 4th to Hth Instant, 10s 6aoh A.R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. Jk^Ut S« S. WAIt AX I, -*^i______r>u toM rßßlrtw h'v" wlu despatched to WHANGABKI. WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY. as follows t— TIME TABLE FOR APRIL. From Auckland! Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. FROM WHANQAREII Monday, 13th. i p.m. Thursday, 16th, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 20th, 10 a.m. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. Monday, 27th, 6.45 p.m. Thursday, 30th, 9.30 a.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depdt, Railway Wharf, unUl 1 p.m. _ ~ . A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsdon Point, and runs to Walpu. Oaroo. —For Walpu and Marsden Point Freioht must be Prepaid, and for Whangarel Heads, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on All deliveries will be made on the wharf or other usual landing plaoo at risk of Consignee. The Office will be open for Issue ef Passenger Tiokots until five minutes before advertised tKo ecOL__ERY COMPANY (LIMITED.. Agents. Office—HA. Qneen-nt.. opposite Firth a Mill. T~* ttior; waiboa and j!lS&*k& J- KAIPARA. ■^z&ES&IiMI Tno Brlgantine Will sail for the above Ports on or about MON DAY next. For freight, &c. apply to E. MITCHELSON & Co., Agents. _t ___- US' VIVID, _,<^^is___>_^CKl_lND,^VEßHEAD m^^^^^ar AND WADK- January. From Auokland. From Riverhead Monday _ 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday _ 4p.p 5 S^E?" Friday _ Ba.m.&4p.m. 8 a.m. SaturSay I IP-m. Ba.m.&4p.m. All paroels prepaid. For Wade. , „_. Jl B- W&SPi%S&. ExiuS-lo 16R Blv^ead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return. Wing done- aH , BURNINQH AM, Agent. rrmF COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE Ti-SUR^CE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES 1 139. <JUEIW-BTBia_T. DIRECTORS I Auckland.--.M. Shera mgaa* B. T-Orne George, F.J. Moss, M.H.R. M_^__.oVr_?^W^'^ K C__l_C7; H_i. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added^oaU mlfefifittMß? v " "" Colonial Uto Offloo which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLK, ._••*. Thß ''Absolute" and "Modified '"?'_'" PollclMOf the Colonial Mutual seourc «l» »a toges not offered by any Foreign C^»;r^ al^fWoWale'OF 3 _HuTCn^el i^ftSSm obnoxious cpndWons «^o travelling, residence, occupation, mode 01 uio. X manner ot death. as ;H.LYA_Ii. . _ectetary_o_N«-a_»l*na' |



I Business Notices, I 'jLI PUNNE, House, Sign, and Docora | A'-'. ■ r, o Painter and Paporhanger. Suporlor ! •'(!.;. done, and prices moderate. Bas on ~'» whitelead, oils, oolours, and ohoap papor hangiugs.—Address, top of Grey-street. OICHMOND HOUS;B, PONaONBY RO AUCKLAND, W. COCHRAN, Six,, FAMILY BUTCHER. jPDWARD BART LB V - ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. "TIT R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIBT, Will bo prepared to reoelve Patients at hlo Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND-STREET, On and at tor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendance—9 turn, till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intimate that, for the oonver!, _ice of his patlonts, ho will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. _ ______ HOT" SPRINGS, TE ARO HA. —E. Gall vflior's. Pioneer Coachos to and from Morrinsvi'i. . To Aroha. and Waiorongomnl, meotlng A--.:k'.and trains daily. Passengers aroroquofltc! ;o book with my agent, who will give full inform._"'••■ <■ '1 mako all nooossary arrangements: for InvalittH.—v. • tiavios, Agent, 13, Gustoms- Btreot. Auokland. THAMES OARRIAGB AND DRAY FACTORY, JAMBS MACKUS, Pro. a__ro_, YIOTORIA-BTRKET HAST, AUCKLAND, Repair* of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large Quantity ot Lamps, also Iroabart Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Fellies, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.T-Conntrr _-!____ o.oMtull, ut._iul_Kl to. TELEPHONE, No. 308. {GROUND LIME. GROUND _____ FOR SALE" BOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LLME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor* Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging Is SB rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work It Is a firu t-class material. B.K.EANE, .OLE AGENT, PIT. TriMa-CTRKOT GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week day* from S *.__. to _ p.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, fco. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling ani Slxpenoe. Please note the address—Victoria street Eat, above the Greyhound Hotel, asd next the Chsap Bedding and Furniture Mart AsoklanA *.._.—Barber in attt-uiapo*. / IThOS, Oa HaRBUTT, ( I MANOTAOTUBMI OF CORN BROOMS, Bj&a&J» H__P_JKAPAl|n_H_. TELEPHONE NQ...23-. JG. HENDERSON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST. PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical HnlL, Ponsonby, opposite Throe Lamps. Telephone No. 307. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTIUJfI, FOX PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ y - AT PRICKS THAT ■/X^ / 8 COMPETITIOfJ/^VJ/ PURE QO /WC/blkndkd _-« /^r/TEASatlsßd, , TO /'^V lB 10d' 2a' and /C\y/' 2s Id per lb; tho /Xj^ /best tho world pro m /^y/ d"008- 2e 10d per lb" }M /^ 7/feaddioß containing 10 or ' / 7/ 12 lbs, less 2d per lb reduo /V%e /tlon, and forwarded to any /'VT/addross, oarriago paid. /Cjy Original 121b Boxes Tea, 16s, ,'' >yl7s 6d, 20s, and 22s 6d. 50 half-chests Tea from £2 10s n- rf Teas have been well bouohi, and will be Sold fob Halj thb usual Profit. KVEIH. ABTIOLE IN THE O«00_CT BUBIH-M LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (Three dooes below Cook-street). H OMA S MAOH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER. COLLINaWOOD-BTBEBT. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable estimates given. Furnace work done in all branchec Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen RangdS set ana guaranteed Commnnlcaaons ov Pose attended to. S- "CORIA ASH, SCORIA ASH TO BmLDKBB AND CONTRACTORS. I am prepared to Bunply (or deliver) from Three Kings Scoria Pit, In any quantity .Coarse, Medium, and Screened, in Auokland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders can be left at the Warkworth Coraent Company's Offloo, 83, Queen-Btreet, or tho undersigned. Onehunga. Jan.P <«i« Vfii. BRIERI-^ RANZKU M M E R, FORT-BTREET, ADJOININO POBT-OFFIOTV . IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER OF OIUARB. 3old ln_Quantltioa of SO or More. V~rC CHER AND CO., FORT-ST. AND QUEENHT WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOBED AHD DUMPED 108 BHIPMENI, BALLAST SUPPLIED. W. Leys. BOOK BENDER. PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TURKU DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OFFICB. MKRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Registkb Boon Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOBS Bibles, Prayor and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS BITT Jrr> QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. ■ J. L. KEAN Has For Bale a number of the above, with taps, __?df for use.p____ 85s, at his Shop, Welletdey rtreet ICast (next door to Crowther's Stebles). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridgtog, and Doto Pipes always in stock. Verand&S. Iron JSvod at the shortest notice. Country orders wiU always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. W~Th LIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland East, „„_,_„_,-,., MONUMB_^AI^AR^I|.ANDG E NKRAL iBCJ-OTKCTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Mo____nt_r Tombs, Headstones, andevery d«crintooi-ton S Wo*att_e Lowest Possible PrtoeaiteTown and Co-ntr*



rf^ORDON HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'S), WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to Inform tlio public that be ha opened the abovo promisee with a well and carefully selected stock or General Drapory, Millinery, Hosiery, &0., mported direct, that will bo offered at prlooa which will merit a share of yonr patronage. For good value Inspect this stock. Equalled by Few, Excelled by None, New goods to arrive ex Doric, now due. [Established IS63_ WALTER FR lOKER, PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late of the Thames, having recommenced business In Auokland, is prepared to execute with despatch and good workmansip all orders ontrustod to his care. Orders to be loft at Mr C. Williamson's Offlco High-Btreet, or at Mr Batty'a, Builder, Ponsonby Road. TO VISITORS TO WAIOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to tho abovo Springs will And every arrangement for their convenience and pleasure. Tho above Springs aro famed for the Cure of Eye Diseases. See testimonials in Stab. F. STRANGE. Proprietor. GT I S DALE, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangaliape Hood, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Mocks, and Shingles on Sale. [A oA_l>.] MR TV. F. BUCKLAND Has commonoed praotloo In Auokla as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambe No. 5, Durham-, t. East (opposite T. and 8. Motrin and Co.'s side entranoe). AY OPnBLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QtTEKN-STKEKT. This Company having opened an Auokland Agenoy, aro now prepared to take orders from the trade and tho public for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prices. Farmer .Spring Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand; also. Hubs, Wheels, &o. Orflwo sollolted by the Agent, GUY TRBNCHARD. Ty/TESSRS E. COX AND SON, DENTAL BURGEONB, Bog to announoe that In addition to tholr Rooms, 148, Queen-street (A.M.P. Society's promises), they have opened a Now Bulte at Kinqsley House, Hobson-stroot (next door but ono to Oram's Hotel). JC U NOTION HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Tho Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, bogs to In tlraato that he will be happy to moot all his old friends, and now onos too, at his wbll known hostolry. Junction Hotel, whore nono but flrstolnss brands of liquors are suppllod. The best appointed Quoit and dkittla Ground In Auckland. DANGES. RANGES. RANGES. T, ATKINSON, BNERGETIO FOUNDRY, Ciittis.o-_uiu._l, Has arrived, and commenced a BRANCn RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY fn AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotel. It Is by the request of so many of his old friends that he has done so, and ho hopes thoy will now glvo him all tho support they oan. He Intends this yoar to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, a. his Rangoß will be sold bo re markably Cheap that every poor man can get one. Price list by callinc. Every Range sold In his Phop guaranteed to glvo satisfaction. They sro tho most economical in tho colonies. Holdor of Eighteen Certificates and Ono Silver Cup Come and see for yoursel vcb. Prioo, irom £2 15s to *_0 and upwards. A man kept on purpose for Repairs. '•"mHE^RACTICAL HOME PHYBI- X CIAN," By H. M. Lynians, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Belflold, M.A., M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A., M.D.: Chris tianFongos,M.A.,M.D. Kinolyillustrntod. Over 6,000 coplos Bold in tho Middle Island In 1861. Dr. Philson : " I bollevo It to bo tho mos valuable compendium of Domestic Medio in and Surgory yet published." . l)n. Dawson : "It contains a vast fund of valuablo information, written in plain, oondso language dovoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and. thoroforc, easily understood." Or. Maunbkll, Dunodln: "The best Book ever publlshod on Populnr Modioal Soionoe. Dh. Prinh, Christohurch: "Tho bost Book for tho Household yot publlshod." Dr. Clobs. Invorcargill: " Far in advance of all other books on tho sumo subjoct. Tho Health Editor of tho"Otago Witness": "The bost book of tho kind that I havo oomo aoross yot." For full testimonials soo handbills. W. B. HARVEY, BOOK DEALER. 138, QREY-BTRKET. _tf__v ff£r V\ Bk » *\ | HOIiSOW-STBBM. 1 «_ **_» __»__# CASH AND DEFERRED FAYMBJfI TAILORS, DRAPERS. MlJ44N___}_ MANTLE AND HABlXt_____kS-_. HOBSON-BTB-11. We respectfully invite attention to our ___.fl Stock of NOVXLTX-CS for the preient Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bet _"abrlos, with the Skill and Talent we now •_. ploy, and the great suocess of our efforts to pro luoe Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, an* Unexcelled In Oat and Style, give* us every oonOdonce In respectfully roliolWng the tavotu of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before betel made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System hu ben ouad to be a groat boon, by enabling thOM with limited Incomes to prooure neoeeurlee il ha easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroels of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAMCARS PASS THE DOOR. ARNOCK BROTHERS, [Established 18621 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S GREEK, AUOKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powdors, First Prize Yellow. Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows, Offloes-DURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones, A REIVING EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from filO Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS^hOBOII ospoclally for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist BTRINGS arid FITTINGS Eardloy s PITCH PIPES, embracing the wholo Chromatio Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tunors, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, In Gold and Silver ERH ARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fusion to ensure acouraoy^of time-keeping. J. H O WDE N, QUEEN-STREET. ONE SHILLING.—To the Ladies o Auckland.—l. FERNANDEZ desires to announce that he has just received another Shipment of 1,000 Ladies' and Children's Fashionable Winter Hats and Bonneta They consist of all the most Fashionable Shapes in Straw, Felt, Velvet, Beaver, Satin, and Fur. The colours are. Black, Navy, Green, Brown, and Cardinal. These goods are a similar ship ment to those which created such a sensation last year, and will be sold at the low price of One Shitting each, acknowledged by all to be the most wonderful value ever shown In Auok land. In addition to the above, I.F. having purchased the INSOLVENT STOCK of S. Bowring, he is now selling £1,300 worth of Drapory and Clothing at quite Half Price. Genuine Bargains for Everybody. Come and Judge for Yourselves. Tram-oars pass the Bhop: ask the conductor to Bet you down.— FERNANDEZ, Draper and Clothier, Karanga hapo Road, Newton. mo TRAVELLER 8, PRESENTS FOR HOME, Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Sticks, made from the plok o_ New Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. _>>«WJl_ in_e_edfor shipment, W. NO _£____, Shortlao. •___«.



-jt/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E, CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEAOHER OF MUSIC, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on Application. All Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. TVf E W r~3 T O R W, ___. UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. All Goods Bold at a slight advanoe over oost for Cosh. Call and Bee tho price and quality ot our Goods. E.W.R buys all his Goodß for Caßh, and In tends giving the publio benefit of It Ploase note tho addross :— E. W. ROLLERSON, Thames Fruit and Grocery Store, Upper Svmonds-strket. PICTURE FRAME "MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. 88, VICTORIA-STREET. Auokland (9 doors above Albert-Btreet). O. E. CARTER, Jun., Practical Sign Whiter, Gilder, and Em bosser on Glass. Bilk Banners Wrft__-c in the Latest Design. drainer and Marbler. lyj" ALLINDINE & 00., BUTLAND-STIIM*, AUCKLAND, WHOLE3ALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bog to Inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho Trade that, having orectod Machinery of tho most modem description and labour-saving appliances, they are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL K___l>B OF FU__UTURI_ IN ANX QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notioe. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL OtMBANTKBD Sidney. ______ AA A TO.LENDI v sums of Irom d&O \J\J \J £50/npward_.-Apply Wm. 8. Ooohrane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. MONEY TO LE_.D on good Security, from £60 and upwards, at seven per oent Apply to J. A. Beale, Solicitor, Morcan tlle Ohamoors. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Sopnrltles. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIfI, Land, Commission, and Estate Asekt, HIGH-STREET. Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and upwards, at ourrent rates ot Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Boiloltor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, SoUoltors. Shortland-street. MONEY TO LKND, la large or small __..i_. at usual r.-a. _at Interest. CUNNJLL *C COOI'KR, Soli .tow. Vulcan L-M. ONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Lalshloy and Jackson. Queen itreet MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Seourltles.—A. Buchanan, Boiloltor, St. Mnngo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OffF-ICB, £5 to £1,000. Thlß Company grants Loans on PERBONAL SECURITY, ON IKBBHOLu' AND LEABEnOLD SECURITY, ON IIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES!. or on any available s.ourlty, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal! also on all kinds of Merchandise, Loans may be repaid at tho rate ot Slxpenoe per woek In tho Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank ot England Notos and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly oorfldontlal. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-BTRE__T (Next to Atkins Printinb Offiois>. TO-OIIC- OF REMOVAL. fHB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Bomoisob, HIGH-STREET, LONDON MORTGAGE, LOANTAND DISCOUNT BANK. SO, BHOR-LAND-BTRBBT, Avo-Uim (Or-Ourr- A. Clark ft Sons' W_iu_housbl_ And Little Co_l_i»-_tr_«t. Melbourne. WANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon penonaLheehold, and leasehold security, repayable TjrWeekly, Monthly, or Quarter^ Instalments, at Lowest Ourrent Rates. Adranoes made on Furniture without removal, and ail classes ot Merchandise. LOAH»G_UNT_D UPONLU-ePOLIOIIS, I-MAOIM, AMD __rn_U__- UNDKK WILUL BULB DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, LOAJti DTONDapoaiTO_ Deeds. R__at__Wß bt Kab - Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. _ All communications and Interviews n«M iteiotljr confidential. Hunt o» Knolakto Nqtto OHUCBgD. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-Btreet and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing : Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharos of £20 each, carry ing 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yoarly) and ParUoiPaKs PIT OIig_PARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits : 6 months 6 per cent. 3 months 6 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advance on Approvod Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrower, may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Tabloof Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's °6B' GEORGE FRASER. Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MBNT BOOIETY, Office i 147, Queen-street LOANS granted upon approved i t i Freehold or Leasehold Properties In am £20 to £8.000, principal and interest bolngr. p y ■ able In Instalments at the following Reduce - Rates tor repayment of eaoh £100 borrowed i— Repayments extend- Pn . w t ITotal Amount ingovor rat ,¥BBK' Repayable. R a. d, 6 B, d. lyear - -300 104 00 1 years - - 1 010 108 0 8 8 years - - M 7 113 IS 0 iyears - - U 8 W6 8 Byoara _ - 8 0 18818 8 Syears _ - 7 1 14713 S 10 years - 6 3 16- 16 3 And lc the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Monoy on Deposit i—tlepayablo at 7 days' notice, 5 per oent. per annum; repayable In 6 months, 6 per cent, tier annum. ■^ JOHN BAIGBR, Saewtatr.



For Sal.. FOR SALE, Lease of Shop and Dwelling containing Aye rooms, in Hobson-stroot. F:no paying business.—For address apply Star Offlco. T7.OR SALE) (cheap), good second-hand JO Hooded Buggy, also now Pony Phtetons, Wazgonotto, Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Pavnall Cart.—Apply W. and E. Baston, Coachbuildors, Wakefleld-streot. TGI O R S• A L E, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid Viow, and Easy Terms, Apply to S. JACKSON, JUNR., Quoon-e.t ..Auckland. TTIOR SALE, a small Fancy Goods Stock, X? at English cost. A great bargain, and vory littlo monoy required.—Mr L. Mitchell, Coomboe's Arcade. A" SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nice little Business, suitable for oithor Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town, South of Auokland; dally communication by rail. Price übout £900. — Address "A.8.C.," Star Offlco. TTIOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! JD Telesoopo(_iooaedji.2S_agle Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Scat; also, Waggons, Sprbid. Carts, eto.; several Sets of good Sooond-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra. Factory. Viotorla-street. y^- M. U L L I V E R, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, Queen-street. £ s. d. Mount Edon, Prospect Rise _. 310 0 per foot Welllngton-stroot, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mount Roskill Rood, 66x132.. SOO „ Brixton Road, (_J x 132 .. _ 1 10 0 Dunbar Road, 60 x 132 _ _. 110 0 „ Eldon Road, CO _ 132 .. .. 1 10 0 Btuart-Btroet,PonHonby,_7xllO,Bo 0 0 Cox-otroot, Ponsonby .. ..200 „ Claronco-stroot, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beach Road, 66 x 100 .. 110 0 „ Sholly Hoach Road, CO x 188 ..600 „ Sholly Beaoh Koud, corner slto 6 0 0 „ Riohmond Road, 100 X 117 ..300 „ Prospect-St., Ponsonby, 68 x 100 8 0 0 Jorvoifl Ud„ Ponsonby, 60 x 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 „ SurreyHills.Pollon-8t..38.6x132 310 0 „ Burroy Hills. Surrey-st., 40.0 x 125.(1 410 0 „ John -Btreet, 40 X 82, £75 John-stroot, corner site. £50 Church _treot, 38 x 100.6 _ 810 0 „ Northcoto—Allotments from £45 to £70, very cheap. Birkenhead—Allotments from £50, vory cheap HOUSES. Brown-st., Ponsonby—2, eaoh 6 rooms, 3 fire places ; ground, 80 x 91), drained; now. £650. Brown-strooot, Ponsonby— 7 rooms,good well; 40 x 09, fonced, &o. £350. Brown-stroot, Ponsonby—2 Houses, 4 rooms, water laid on, fenced, &c. Each£32o. Church-street—Houße, 6 looms, gas and water, fenoed, 50 x 100. £500. Prospoot-st.—House, 6 rooms, water, fenoed, verandah, 44 x 100. £400. Blake-street—2 Houses, each I rooms and skllllon, fenced, fico. £180. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT. QPEBN-BTRBBT. CHARLES HESKETH.J [ALEX, AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their oustomers and the public gonerally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Olovors, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arrivini. per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mail Stoamor from San Franolsoo, as under, all current season's growth, consist- WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repens) RED CLOVER (Trefollum pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofolium hybrida) COWGUASS (Trefollum porenno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trofoliuminoarnatum) TREFOIL (Medlcago supullna) LUCERNE (Modicugosatlva) ALFALFA Medlcago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynoßurus erlstalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccuruspretensls) SHKKP3 FESCUE'(Festuca ovina) WOOD MEAOOW GRASS (Poa nomorsAlS) PRAIRIE (liromus Schrasdori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (SporobolUß clongatus) RYK-GRASS (Solemn porrcno semporvlrens) COCKSFOOT (Duotylis glomerate) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN. TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNU'S SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy aro also Agents for tho Bonodust as roiiuufacturod by tho Auokland Manure Com pany, Bydnoy Ilonoduat and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, l'otato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, aud other Artificial Manures; Oats, Malzo, Hurley, Beans. Peas jCoureo, Fino, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Liiißood Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, eto. Land and Estate Agents. Q. EL O BMOND' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 116, QUEKN-BTItKKT (Adjoining B, Tonks and o.'fll, TELEPHONE NO—IBS. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Lkt and Properties for Balk Placed on m_ _ia_. Free of Charge Every Dkbcriition of landed Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Susib to Lend on First-olasb Security Agent for National Fire and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, and tub New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. r» IT T pROPBRTIHB. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring anln ve. tmont for £7601 can confidently recommend two pretty noven-roomod Villas, oullt on free hold allotments, bringing in a largo and per manent return for tho outlay, as well as having a good prospective valr c. PONSONBY.—New and well-built house of five rooms, oxcollent woshhouse with oonorote floor, and water laid on. The rooms aro large and well lighted; bow window: extra large di.'.ing-room; kltohon flttod with every ro niiiitito; gasand water; largo double frontage allotmont, nicely planted with fruit and orna mentaltrees. Price, £550, with terms. REBIDENCE.— Very nice Eight roomed House (just the sort of house there is so much In quiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and oltieap; £750. rp O T. ET, BEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, SUBURBAN pROPKRT KB. MOUNT ROSKILL—New 3-roomed Cottage, well finished, with two 400-gallon tanks, on largo allotment—7s foet x 145 feet. £225. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have several vory comfortable and well-built Houses—three 4-roomed, six 5-roomed, two 6 roomed—besides several others for sale on really good terms. To any person desirous of purchasing a house In a fast-rising suburb, this Information Bhould 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 paymonts, or terms to suit, ONEHUNGA.—One of the best Family Resi dences in tho district tor sale; well situated, Prlcolow. . . . MOUNT ROSKILL.—The best Allotments in the district for Sale. Prico,£3 17s 6d, I have Allotments all along the Road for sale, on terms to suit tho requirements of anybody. Any person buying an Allotment oan have " the Mbney advanced to Build with, on mort gage, Building Society prtnolple, or as pre- TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I have clients desirous to Purchase—4 to 6 Acres at Epsom. in really good poBitlon; 7-roomed House and about an Acre within three miles of town; large House, suitable for a Boarding-house, close to Queen-street; nice 5-roomed House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu. Q.LADSTONB JJSTATE. 10a PEP. FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently sltuatadpropprty known as the Gladstone Estate. This EBtate, situated co close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, Is now Subdivided into Large Allotments, These allotments are not 33 x 89, i but have large frontages and still larger depth. The prioes are suoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should terms be any lnduoemont, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the lalanoe to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per oent. per annum. The lnduoemei-ts whloh this pro perty offer, to any persons requiring a nloe Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s par foot. Soil aeml-volcanio, views unrivalled! within 5 minutes' walk ot a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vielmty, 'buses oonsti'.^tlv; ohnrcb and school convenient; g. - and w_t.r mains within 100 foot of the pro perty i !_,= _-^f_3e and telephone within a little cj_to_u!o; an clearing required. Plana and every lsfoi___acion may be cbtained at the office oi the undersiacM,



Sporting AUCKLAND POLO CLUB RACE MEETING. To be held April 25,1885. President : Vice-Prksidbnt : Major T. V. Shepherd Wm. McLaughlin, Esq. Judge: Captain Walmsley, Starter: E. P. Donnelly, Esq. Clerk'of Scales and Measurer of Ponie3 W. Percival, Esq. Stewards : Messrs J. M. Clark Messrs F. Burtt Jas. Philson W. Binney A. Buckland Dickey T. Williamson E. D. O'Rorko A. WaUis H. N. Smith S. Morton Bingham 1. BARE-BACK HURDLE RACE of £10 (Cup presented by Mr F. H. Lewisson added); second horse to receive £2. Distance, half-mile, over 4 flights hurdles. Ponies to be qualified and ridden by members of the Polo Club ; catch weights. 2. TANDEM RACE of £5. For members of the Polo Club only. Ono pony in each team must bo qualified. 3. OPEN STEEPLECHASE of £15; second horse to receive £2. For all ponies 14 _ and under. Distance, about 2 miles over fair country. All ponies (except Polo ponies) must be maidons o««r stloks ; top weight, lOst 71b : 71b allowed for overy inch under. " Amateur riders (names to bo submitted to the Committee), not necesssarily members of tho Club. Entrance, £1. 4. CIGAR AND UMBRELLA RACE of £5. For'members of Polo Club only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by members of tho Club. Upon fall o£ tho flag the rider lights a cigar, opens an umbrella, mounts, rides round a flag 220 yards distant, and back past the judge's box. The cigar must be alight and umbrella open at the finish of the race. 5. OPEN HURDLE RACE of £10; second horse to receive £2. Conditions same as Open (steeplechase. Entrance, £1. U, CALCUTTA RACE of £10; second horse to receive £2. For members of the Polo Club only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by members of the Club. Riders to stand at starting post with saddle and bridle on arm, upon fall of flag to run to a post 50 yards distant, at which the ponies are held, then saddle, bridle, and mount, ride round a flag 220 yardß distant and back past winning post, dismounting at a flag 25 yards from winning poßt from that Solnt, unsaddle, and lead pony baok to udge's box, carrying saddle on arm. At least ono girth must be used. 7. PONY FLAT RACE; half-mile ; last pony £5; first, £2. For members of tho Club only. Ponieß to be qualified and ridden by monitors of the Club, No owner to ride his own pony. Conditions same as in Donkoy Race. F. M. BURTT, Hon. Sec. Entries and colours to bo sent to tho Secretary, at his office, No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street, by April 13. No ontry will be received for any of tho races exoopt upon this condition:—That all diaputeß, claims, and objections, arising out of the racing, shall be deoided by a majority of tho Stewards S resent, or those whom tney may appoint. The ecißions upon all points connected with the Parrying out of this programme Bhall be final. TTAWKE'S BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFULS CONSULTATION Will olose 28th April next. 105—3,000 Member, at—los. HAWKE'S BAY MEETING, To bo run on Ist May next. £1,500 ON THE MAY-DAY HANDICAP. Each Ticket has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. I Cash Prizes. lstHorso .. ..£3OO lat£loo .. _. £100 2nd Horse.. .. 150 |2 at 100 .. .. 100 3rdHorso .. .. 75110 at 20 .. .. 200 Others, div. .. 200 15 at 10 .. .. 150 |l. at .. .. 225 £7251 £775 Each ticket has six chances. Ono tickot can win first prize in race event and flvo Beparate cash awards, in all £185. Drawing under the supervision of town and country shareholders and representatives of the press. Country cheques must havo Is added for ox ohango. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N.Jacobs, Boy 7 Post-office. Napier. rHE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON J BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, DUNBDIN, AMD 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, £400. ABOUT 100 PRIZES. The above Company, in presenting their 2nd Program mo, would call special attention to the address of tho parties entrusted with tho corre spondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the solo managomont and control of their totalisa tors, whloh have given universal satisfaction to tho publio, will be a sufficient guarantee as to tho genuineness and successful working of the Consultation. tsr Special advantages are offered to Investors In "The Globe Consultation Company" by reason of the tiokets being printed in suoh a manner as to onable the puronaser of a wholo ticket.to dis poso of a half share, and as oaoh half of the tloketis numbered, the money will be paid to holders of samo on prosontation. Letters to onolose two 2d Btamps for reply and result. Money orders accepted. Cheques marked oorreot with Is exohange added outside of Canterbury. Ten per cent, deduoted from all prize moneys. Programmes, with nomina tions and full partlouiarß, sent post free on application. Address: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Care HOBBS and GOODWIN, Hobbs's Buildings, Cathedral Square, Chris tohuroh. ADA LOCKET. Consultation on the G.N. STEEPLECHASE and HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, to be run on June 6, 1885. Unlimited number of Sub scribers, at 5s eaoh. Kaoh Ticket has two Chances. Will Close on June sth, 1885. Address: ADA LOCKET, Care of F. Hinton, Taupiri Coal Depdt, Breakwater Road, Auckland. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, TO be run at the Forbury Racecourse, Dunedin, on tho 23rd May, 1885. Will Close on tho 21st May, 1885. 6000-Members at 10s Each.—6ooo Horse. 112 Cash Awards. First £600 2at £100 .. ..£2OO Second .. ..300 4at 50 .. .. 200 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 .. .. 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 .. .. 2CO about £40 each) 200 20 at 10 .. ..-200 Non starters (div.. 20 at 8.. ..160 about £16 each) 300 48 at 5 .. .. 210 £1600 £1400 Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in eaoh of the eight drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two Btamps for reply and result. Country cheques must have Is exchange added. Should this Consultation exceed 6COO mem bers, all prizes will be divided pro rata. READ THIS— My Consultation on the Dun edin Cup closed with 8314 subscribers. The first prize of.' £896 net went to a well-known musician in Dunedin; the second prize of £448 net, wont to an employ* in a brewery at Inver cargill; the third prize of £224 net, went to a well-known carpenter in Dunedin. The names and addresses of the gentlemen who formed the committee, with the names and ad dresseslof tho principal prize takers, have been furnished to all the leading newspapers through out New Zealand. Investors can obtain names and addresses of the three principal winners, also names and addresses of the committee, and can also inspect Ada's books at all times. N.B.—As usual, the principal winners, also names and addresses of the gentlemen who form the committee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. Address- ADA MANTUA. Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. mo ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS. CAUTION. This is to inform Ada's numerous friends and Bubsoribers that she has discovered that a person has started a Consultation under the misleading norn de plumeot "Ada Mantau," and as she considers that this was assumed for the purpose of misleading the publio, she begs to state that the only real and legitimate " ADA MANTUA" is oare of LYONS & HART, j BOX 351. P. 0., D_KEDIK.



r\TAHUHU RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1885. Programme in future advertisement. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Sec. Otahuhu, March 30th. Tantfors THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, 41 Miles CO Chains)— PART FORMATION, BRIDGES AND FENCING.-PERMANKNT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS. &0 Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 22nd day of April. Ten ders aro to be addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and specifica tions may bo seen at the Offlco of tho under signed. Tho lowest or any tendor not neces sarily adopted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-street, Auckland, March 30.1885. j.TW'EW ZEALAND RAILWAY. For Sale, by Tender, a Cupola and'appliances, formerly used in the iron foundry of the Auck land railway workshops. Specifications and further particulars may be obtained at tho Resident Engineer's Offlco, Auckland Railway. Written Tenders for the above will bo received up to noon of FRIDAY, 10th April. 1835. Tho highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are invited for a Honße in Mount Roskill Road for Mr R. P. Pasco until noon, 10th April, 1885. Tho lowest o: any tender not necessarily accepted. A. P. WILSON, Arohiteot, High-Btreet, Auckland, mo BUILDERS. extensTokTof time. Tenders for the erection of a Residence at Onehunga will be received until noon of SATURDAY, Hth inst. Plans, &c„ at No 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tendors will be received until noon of the Hth Inst., for Alterations to a Houso at Parnell. R. KEALS & BON, Architects, mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 16th instant for the Erection of a Residence near Onehunga. R. KEALS fc SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of tho 9th Inst., for Erection of a Conorote Wall and Additions to Residence, Newton Road. • R. KEALS & SON, Architects. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for aU Contraots of any magnitude. Crrsr Chambers, Votoan Lanb. Educational. THE MISSES TUTIN, The Parsonage, Mangapai, can receive a few more Pupils, tho Quarter having commenced March 24th. Terms known on application. EVENING SINGING CLASSES will be commenced in the Training College, Wel lesley-street.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and In Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, Element ary Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class, Tuesday, AprU 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, 10s ■fid; Ladies, 7s 6d for tho course. Practice Claas, 2s ed per quarter.—John Young, Member Tonic Sol Fa College, Loudon, and Singing Master Girls' High School. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Soud Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and TnESTBAMENGiNK, fee.. &o.—Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. Robinson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First ciaßS Honours by Soionce and Art Department; also by City and Guilds of Loudon Institute for advancement of Technical Education. pYBNING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR. M.A.. L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classos at tho Training'Col logo, welloaley-street. beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past sevon p.m- Each subject will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 16s for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will also be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term. History (general and constitutional), Polltioa Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. Information will bo given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-past four and half-past live p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'clock. MR E. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. mmmmm .»__»_>»__■ ___—————_» T3APERHAN G I N G B, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRTVALg 185—P ACK AG E S-185 CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS 07 PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, i AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AN_) ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 and 97, Qu_u__.-ai_t____ HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), SEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at any Publio Wharf in Auokland i— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, inoludinci MOULDINGS, Owner of the Talma Saw-mills, WHIGH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS1 ■ TIMBER IN THE MARKET. , IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS. AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock ot JOINERS' TIMBER From the Talrua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY~TIMBER- YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply in lots to suit purchasers material as above. Stocks in all departments arelarge, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build, . f_ice Lists and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bat. JO B LO TS. Special inducements to buyers of Timber suit] able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in thisdlstriot,ln connection with the business of M essrs Flowellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stocks of timber (roughand dressed), Mouldings. Doors, and Saahos for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICKS . WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Bulldeifl, Carpenters, and Joint:*, V-clcan Lone, __1 Braoeheis of the Building Trade exeoctad by ' n Experienced Workmeru* Bum Ifaata. Office Fl.tinsM, fco,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager....!. P. Maodonald. Doors open at 7.30. Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.80. _ TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! LAST 3 NIGHTS LAST 3 NIGHTS OF THE GREATEST IRISH COMEDIAN EVER SEEN IN NEW ZEALAND. LAST 3 NIGHTS I JOHN F. SHERIDAN, LAST 3 NIGHTS JOHN F. SHERIDAN, LAST 3 _IGBTSI Whoso most wonderful and LAST 3 NIGHTS Grand Impersonation, LAST 3 NIGHTS THE WIDOW O'BRIEN, LAST 3 NIGHTS In the most Successful _H-_raH FUNON OTaRISTOL. LAST 3 NIGHTS FUN ON THE BRISTOL. LAST 3 NIGHTS Has achieved a Success LAST 3 NIGHTS never before known in LAST 3 NIGHTS Auckland. To-morrow Evening. April 10, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, And Last Night But One of FUN ON THE BRISTOL! Box Plan at Lennox's. Prioesof Admission: 4s, 2s6d. Is. Stall and Pit Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. Geo. Geddes, BußinessManager. TH E A TRE ROYAL. Lessee .. •• Prof. A. E. Rice Musical Directress Mrs Rico AUDIENC__"SPELLBOUNI). WONDER OF WONDERS. THE PROFESSOR SHOWS HIS GREAT GIFT OF MIND-READING BEFORE AN ENTHUSIASTIC ASSEMBLAGE. TO-NIGHT! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT 1 PROFESSOR A. E. RICE, PROFESSOR A. E. RICE, PROFESSOR A. E. RICE, THE CELEBRATED MIND - READER, HUMORIST, and PHYSIOGNOMIST, In an entirely Novel Entertainment, Embracing MENTAL SCIENCE, MUSIC. & MYSTERY. On this, the Professor's thiid appearance, in Now Zealand, a most select and interesting programme will be presented. Professor RfIHC is an actual THOUGHT - READER, THOUGHT - READER, And will read the mind of anyone desirous pf testing his peculiarly wonderful gift-even to telling name, age, and nativity of perfect strangers. •'There are more things 'twixt heaven and earth than's droamt of in man's philosophy. —Shakßpearo.( | In addition to tho above will follow an extra ordinary and instructive programme, Consisting of MUSIC (Vocal and Instrumental). Physiognomical Delineations, in whloh Prof. Rice is universally acknowledged to be un rivalled, and CABINET MYSTERIES, Out-doing the Hindoos (vide opinions of the PreßS). Prices of Admission:—Reserved Seats, 6s; Dress Circle. 3s; Stalls. 2s; Pit, One Shilling. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8. Orchestra—ltalian String Band-. C. HAWKINS. Advance Agent. H. PRITCHARD. Business Mnnager.__ ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lessee and Manageress Miss De Grey Acting Manager Mr A. L. Cunard IMPORTANT "ANNOUNCEMENT. MONDAY NEXT. APRIL 13, MISS DE GREY, MISS DS GREY, The Eminent EDglish Actrosfi, Supported by her CLEVER ENGLISH COMPANY, . _ ~ . Will make her first appearance in _ uoklanO, Tho Initial Performance will be Frank Har voy's Sensational Comedy Drama WOMAN AGAINST WOMA.N. Louise Perrot M'nsDoGrey. Act I—The Legacy. Act 2—A Woman's Honour. Act 3—Tho Sevonth Cominondment. Act 4-Cain and Abel. Act s—Avenged. Box Plan at Lennox's. pHORAL SOCIETY. The Second Performance of the Season, con sisting of Gounod's "Messo EolcnnolU ' and Mendelssohn's " Walpurgis Night,* will be given TO-NIGHT (Thursday), tho 9th lust, at 8 pm. Doors open at 7.30. H. N. GARLAND. Hon. Sec. 10. G.T.— A Musical and Dramatic En • tertainment will bo held in the New market Hall (under the auspicos of tho Victoria Lodge, No. '22) TO-NIGHT. April 0. Doors opon at 7.30; commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, Is each. _~_•_ J. RQIiERTBON.W.CT.: HBNHV KENT, W.S. PARNELL VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE Will celebrate their FIRST ANNIVERSARY BY A SELECT BALL in the PARNLL HALL APRIL 10,1883. Double Ticket 7s 6d, Extra Lady 2s 6d. Refreshments provided. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. Tickets may be obtained from members Ot the Brigade, or at the door. Davidson's string band in attendance. j ODGE ALBION, 2003, E.O. An AT HOME to Commemorate the Instal lation of Officers ot the above Lodge will take piece In Devonport Hall on FRIDAY, May Ist, 1885. _■•_■•» Committee: Bros. M. Nicer,!. T. E. Duranoe, A. W. Gardner, S Vosper, A. Burgess, J. Knox. Application for tickets to be made to the Com mittee on or before 2_th April. __„•___ ■ A. BU_f.Jr_l.oD. Secretary. Devonport, April Bth, 1885. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. "THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the Society will be opened at the CHORAL HALL ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, By a CONVERSAZIONE Of Members and their Friends, and to the Publio on the following day at noon. All Works for Exhibition must be sent to the Hall on the 9th and 10th Inst., and only by special arrangements with the Secretary will Works bo received after that date. JOB_. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. GRAND ART UNION, 1885. , MR J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street, la authorised to issue ART UNION and MEM BERS' TICKETS on behalf of the above Society. J. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. (Victoria-street, a short distance abovell m H E A T 1. E ROYAL. todayi to-dayi to-day ON VIEW I ON VIEWI ON VIEW Tho Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 d oors above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deforrod Payment System. Board and Residence. WELLESLBY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley etreetWest, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plnnge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms, &l per week. Sft. M__BON. Proprietress. (GOVERNOR BROWNE' HOTEL, _T HOBSON-STREET. Board ana Lodging - - .. _ 80s por Week Single Room _ _ _ _ _ 25b per Week MARSHALL'S Special Tincture of Podo phyllum Is the Homoeopathic Remedy for all Liver and Stomach Disorders and Risings and Indigestion. Price, la per bottle.—O. W. Goodson, London Arcade, Bole Agent (or Auck< land