The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 72

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. *Z~~IIZ*m TTNION STEAMSHIP Ifc 11*^^! U COMPANY OF NEW m Wt^» ZKAI.AND (LIMITED). ffl ' TIMES TABLS.—April. "'» .iBiKAKI NKLSON, PIOTON, WSIL - W? f S^TON. WfeLTON, AND Wtet COAST rOlt'Vß (from Mr.nnk"u>. SZZ^vl fOn arrival of mall I — £—-gHgiHuOUl'^ iVA BLOW. §srsSi:NVi^g H Xr t . ' " ' ' FOR SYIiNICY, i— —•jorsuva'ani) lkvuka. "" FOR RUSaELL. e2S—~~~FOR GRKYMOUTH. f£ZT [Mon., 8.2 p.m. I - -fiSo must be booked and alongside TWO «SSBfl bofore advortifled Mine of departure, mußt be taken at the Com- (Auokland Branoh), oorner of RZn »nd Qmtoms-streets. |" -XfORTHERN STEAM BWW^ SS SHIP CO. (LIMITED), I fev^Wj Tm» Tabm.—April. IKlC^^ (Weather and other Ctamm. JpiAi^^' stanoes Permitting). \1 FROM OH KEN-BTBKBT lij WHARF, ,« TOICsiBT: OHSIAPBST, XST> BAStBBT fM EOUWft fiS?Anokton»ernatoly every Monday and !^SfI«£SSStSSSs immediately after K£hm ftat *9 Hot Irtkes. Return through g^jtaLSa"and coach, FOUR POUNDS. ■ m TATOAKBA^j^BAY OF PLENTY •mm. I path'or baiuso. i wplllwrton Thursday. 2,7 P.m. KSr MondaT.6,7p.m. ffiSS Thuraday, 9,7 p.m. $Hgton Monday. 13,7 P.m. wSton Thursday. 16, 7 pm. gnaT Monday, 20,7 p.m. nJSi Thursday. 23.7 p.m. wEnon Monday, 27, 7 p.m. gfts Thursday, 30,7 P-m. — oonneotsat Tauranga for Opotlkl n-uU, and Bay of Plenty Ports every IWW^ Tnajday. j^BSS^W'H^'aABOA. AND MONOONUI. ffSSton Monday, 6, 7 p.m. nSSnun Monday, 13.7 p.m. ' ttSrton Monday, 20,7 p.m. ■flgU, Monday. 27, 7 p.m. 'KeBBKM BARRIEK, TRYPHKKA, PORT FITE- F? nwg I Kvery Saturday, 8 a-jn^ ImWaM9ABH t WBANQABSI HBADB, AND !%F Manbapai. Emm I Every Tuesday, B p.m. nsWEuroABS]. Wbanbabsi Hkadb, ajto Kvary Friday. 6 p.m. " ■gfIuMKROPBYBA-gANPTAIRnA. fclaeto" —i Kvery Monday and 'inursday, 7 ' : rr?/- I pjn. •fiWBAWaAREI AND WHANOARRI HEADS and cargo for Walpu). JSttmeata toe eteain^r on arrival to oon- WriMWigaw to Walpa. Swn | Friday. 3. 8 p.m. jjamor | Saturday, 1,6 p.m. femsor I Tuefday, 7.8 p.m. K^ I Wednesday, 8, 10 a.m. lUkmr I Friday, 10,6 p.m. V3b3tt> Friday, 10, 8 p.m. . Jhanwi Tuesday, 11, 8 p.m. 'Warn Wednesday, 15.10 a.m. '.. ' KWW«;" Friday, 17,6 p.m. I Sm* Friday, 17 8 p.m. !■ lllcgmt Tuesday. 21, 8 p.m. ■j ':i Oubbi Wednesday, 22,10 a.m. p. jhtmgm Friday, 24,8 p.m. p§ wm&m 13Wday, 21.8 p.m. I tent 1 Tuesday. 28,8 p.m. I , Wliagon I Wednesday, 23.10 a.m. I Tbom Whahoabei to auokland ■','V (From Railway Wharf.) ;■ ' kugngoc I Thursday, 2] 5.30 p.m. •. Duguta Saturday, i, 6 p.m. '' Kmnxor I Monday. G. 4 p.m. Ctaman I Wednesday, 8, G p.m. ■ iJtemgor Thursday. 8. ip.m. ,W#osi Saturday. 11, i P.m. Hinngor Monday, 13, i p.m. ■■'■'•''TO&tttn Wednesday, 15,5.30 p.m. Hicgngor Thursday, IG, 1 p.m. Ctaman Saturday. 18 4 p.m. HKSieKor Monday. 20. 2 D.m. Oosmsn Wednesday, 22,5.30 p.m. Hmem Thursday, 23,4 p.m. i Wlagan Saturday, 25. i PJn. tbapegor Monday. 27,4 p.m. WJMgton Wednesday, 29, 5.30 pm. . Vicgnps Thursday. 30,4_p_^_ -.;•' For Waiwbra. , :'321 1 Saturday, 47fpm.; returning VW* I Monday, 6.7 a.m. FROMMANUKAU. _*?B__UTARA AND NEW PtrMOUTn. > CalTloch [gyery Monday atd Wednesday. : Fbom Waitara, fob Manukau. CtMoch I Kvery Tnosday and Thursday. .:, For Hokianqa. , . Alteamer fortnightly, as per advertisement. OuwEinstbe booked and alongside tbo T«STto*pjn.piompt. None wUI be reoelved sftet that hour. -*■ fitam Tickets must be taken at tho Com- HiiriOffloß,B7.Qneen-streot. Auokland. fi» Wellington or Clansman for Walwera JW Saturday, at 1 p-m., returning every MmiltT.7»jn. . ?"j^>. qs. vivid. jfflßflfcft^UQgLAND, RIVERHBISU) January. v ■ • From Auckland. From JUverhead JWv... Bajn,&4p.m. Ba.m. S»*»y- - *p.m. 8 a.m. •"toy «. B a.m. & i p.m. 8 a.m. wtoisj «, Ip.m. BR.m. &4p.m, % All parcels prepaid. '-'&, 'Mtar'Wade. From Wade. n« t A»rUß,7p.m. I Thurs.. 9,2 p.m. ; mttj Saturday, Excursion to Riverhead at ' -SSL F «B,2s return. "WtDffdone. :;' B. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. ivAJfa Q S. COROMANDBL. SCOTT. MABTKR. It TIME TABLE. , Wes Auckland: Loaves Coromandel: r«k_..AprU. AprU, ,*PtJ»y. *,12 noon - w«iii *" ■ Saturday, 4,7 p.m. JfeWhM and other circumstances permitting. , .t25, ra"RP Drtl>le ia Bhipplng, carrying, or dia- ISWU'lveßtook. ;s?,«"K?received without Shipping Note, and J*5J Wf-an-hour of advertised Ume of de- Au Psrods must be pre-rald on Board. ,^«n» Tickets, from 4th to Uth Instant, 10a A. X H. S WINBLEY, Manager. ':;;j&&f "PASSENGERS 1 LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW i ZEALAND. THE SHAW, SAVIIJife ALBION BUMPING CO. (Limited), 34, ' laaaenhall-stroot, London. B-1' ili«!l.*i2reUaßol ships aro regular traders to mm 'I tit^StS^P 1 Wto m New Zealand. They W BSp.fW. okßßed Al at Lloyd's, and « STflwr? 611 liy experienced masters. The bill aijfjyH* to >wrat substanUal, and of the best *■ ' IfcTttle t accommodation roomy and 9 IWs^^ 8"*? 83 vo empowered to grant ■ X*.?; 1"!?1 .I^ndon to rfew Zealand, pay- Hi "'< Xv™n W5J 011 h»ve boon guaranteed In the ■ llK',.™! 1? London also leave at ■ :TO"®?M intervals. 9 j'^lwUenlaraonappUcatlonto ■ - rtSs^ATOAN & CO.. ft: & C 0.,) »•■■■ ;l4fi£dr "Waiuku and onb" » 'IWMffft jVY HUNGA STEAM Wi g^N A Vie ATION CO. (LmrrsD). 1 1835- I , l^ffi&.pa-m. 4-4raturday, Ip.m. 8 afIJU 7-Tueaday, 3.30 p.m. H -. $"»T,Spjn.. 10-Friaay, 6.30 a.m. 9, ' g^P^y, 6 n.m U-Sawrday. 7.30 a,m. S' • '^^^Vm, U-Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 1 ' S~'8«Bflii» it 15-Wod., 10.30 a.m. M ■ IS1»» fc"* 18-aeturday. 12.30 p.m, I ibPOffih 0* 20-Monday, 1.30 p.m. I h , J>»PJH. 24-Friday,6.3oa.m. I » ~,*^!l 6pim ' 23-Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 1 t„ - 28-Wod., 10.30 a.m. I 30-Thursday, 11.30 a.m, I. hSo}waffi&tsr.o93 remitting. ■ before doHvery of goods. ft ~.. j.barrbkown; ■ Managing Dircowt,



jjSfrdjgir S» B. WAIJAKI, 11' toes f«Bla«>r 420 h.p.. will despatched to WHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY. as follows I— TIMK TABLE FOR APRIL. From Auckland i Kvery Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From WnANOARia i Monday, 6th, 12 noon Thursday, 9th, 2 p.m. Monday, 13th, 4 p.m. Thursday, 16th, 0.30 a.m. Monday, 20th, 10 a.m. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. Monrtny, 27th, 5.45 p.m. Thursday, 30th, 0.30 a.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway WTiarf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpu. Cakqo.-For Waipu and Marsdon Point Krkioiit must bo Prepaid, and for Whangarei Heads, Mangapal, and Parua Bay Payable ok IWCLIVKRY. All dolivorlea will bo made on the wharf or othor usual landing plaoo at risk of Conalgnoe. The Offloe will be open for issue of Passenger Tickets until five mlnutea bofore adveitlaed :lmo of leaving. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. nmo.v-14A. Qnean-at. opposite Birth s Mill. *_*• - QTBAM TO THAMES, j^SSSurff Kj Conneotlna with River itßwZ ttimttJiSteamera for BTIRLING •^SJ&Se^bWORTH,OHINKMURI,WAI- MiWwn^ TEKAURI. WAIHX TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANIJ TO3TER'S SETTLEMENT. TIMK TABLB IJ3. ROTOMAHANA, P.B. ENTERPRISE No, S. urn ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotonia- I Kntor- I Anno I hana. I prise. I Mllbank. Phare.. 2 3.30 p.m. 12 p.m. — g"ri., 3 4.30 p.m. — — Bat., 4 6Sop.m. — — Sun., 5 — 12 p.m. — FROM TiJAMKBt I Rotoma- I BTnter- Anne l_ hana. | ptlsq. |~MHbaak, Thura., 2 8 a.m. I — — Fri., S8 30 a.m. I- — - 3ttt., 4 7.50 a.m, 111 p.m. — Suu., 5 10 a.m. — — Mon.. 6 — (llp.iu. I - Retura Tickets will be Issued from Thursday, 2nd, available till Saturday, nth tnatant, inclu sive. Steerage „ Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7s 6d), Saloon Ten Shillings (tUd). Ha oargo received for Rotoimihtua vtiaua <Jdf AU-aouv of adysrUsed tens ct lpftvioH. Not rr<3Ponsible In Shlpplnfc, Cirry&s, or Hsoiia.-ttff.uß Ut« SMick. KSO. FRABRR. Aganl. j^jt^- nnHAM<Es gold- JftX£%£3i -*- FIELDS. Persons desirous of vlsltlne a "™SH*aBU^ these Goldflelrts have a good opportunity of doing so during Easter Holidays. Steamers Kotomahana and Enterprise, aa per advertisement which run to suit Holidays. RETURN TICKETS will be issued, available from THURSDAY, 2nd, till SATURDAY. 7th instant, inclusive Saloon Ton Shillings (10a). Steerage . .Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7a 6d). GEO. FRABER, Agent J^jr^jr TO LONDON. d^^S^»3i*PENINSULAB &ORDINTAL I^©s_^^B'* BTEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). n»<»m<»> Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~~ iSS IBS Kiuedive. _ AprillS ApriliQ Massilia.- Aprll29Mays THAMES May IS Mayl9 BurLBJ - May 27 Jnna2 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second elasc passengers at especially low rates. ChoaD reserved accommodation oan be obtained In this Oompany'B veoaols. Passangero booking at Auokland seonre peoial aavftntnges. For all particulars apply to CRUICKBHANK & CO., tS. Onnan-street. Annkiand. Anent* "jmXCURSION TO ST. HELIER'S. GOOD FiIIDAY. The p.s. TONGARIRO will run to St. Heller's at the following times ;— Queen-street Wharf. St. Heller's. 10 a.m. 11a.m. 12 noon 5 p.m. FARES, Is; Children, 6d. j&xdigg- p1 x c v r s rOTS ■^^^^^^ GOOD FRIDAY, T0 tiritirl P.S. CITY OF CORK will leave the Queen-st. Wharf at 10 am., returning at 6.30 p.m. Ro fMßhraonts on hoard. The String Band of tho Basquale Frudo Brothers will bo in attendance. Return Tickets, 2a 6d. ~~A*^Ldr |\/fANUKAU HEADS. dSg&XJ&sjj* S.p. WAITOA evory FRl •^^©■S^^^S'DAY from Onohunga Wharf at 8-3 o a#m ,, oalUng at Big and Little Muddy Creeks If inducement offers.—A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland and Onehnnga, T? AIL^A^ BAND- EXCURSION KAW A U PHB S.S. MACGREGOR ON GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 8. Single TiokeU. ss: Doublo Tickets, 7s 6d; extra lady, 2s 6d. Children over seven years old, half-price Bout leaves Queen-street Wharf at 0 o dock. _. J. GILBERT. Hon. Beo. Jt - ■\TORTHERN STEAM- J^Tll SHIP CO. (Ltd.) Friday, april 3. EXCURSION TO WAIWERA. The Company's fine a.a. CLANSMAN will run an Excursion to thia picturesque watering-place (weather and other oircu instances permitting), as above, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. Rkturn Fare, Five Shillings. OONLIGHT EXCURSION to Linda Bay View Gardens. Northoote.—The NEWTON DRUM AND FIFE BAND wUI iold an Excursion to the above Gardens on HEAD will leave Queen-street Wharf at 7.30 P .m., rotnrnin^aUO.^ *>^mE AROHA HOT MURRAY'S EASTER EXCURSION To the nowfamoua Hot Springs of To Aroha, via Thames, per a.s. ROTOMAHANA, leaving Queen-Btreet Wharf on THURSDAY. April 2, at 8.30 p.m., or per ENTERPRISE, at 12 night j reluming on SATURDAY, 4th, or TUESDAY, 7th April. Return Fare-ONE POUND (£1). Hotol Accommodation arranged for and Cou pons issued for tho Excursion, iuoluding hotel charges. For full particulars apply at MURRAY'S TIME-TABLE OFFICE, 83, Qusen-Btreet. —j —r- —rjnHE s.s. neptujnj3 jSgdS^S" J- will leave Holenavllle Friday, after arrival of JgS^iVflrst train, for Batley, PaM. II*"'~" Matakohe, and Point Curtis, carrying passengera and frojght.^ MoI/KODj ~Z^L TT 0R LONDON. The Al clipper barque "^^^^_^aL GLBNLORA, tons register. A. H. Bar will have prompt despatch. muAINING COLLEGE, advancement^f Technical Educatton : _____ -*T ONEY TO LB N D of New Zealand).



Business Hettecs. •'\/riSS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every XTI k:i,d of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils inn'uding Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), -» M ; Fruit do., 2s Od; Imperial Marble Work do., 2a 6d ; Leathor Work do.. 2a fld ; Metalican Lustre Painting do., 2s Od. Not including Materials: Laco Honiton (Point and Homan), Silk Kmbroidory (plain and raised), Crewel Work, Paper Flowers, Braiding. Beadinp, Raised Wool Work, Heed Work, Shell Work, Appliquo, &c, each Is Cd per lesson. Misa O'llunlon is prepared to execute any ordors promptly and satisfactorily. — Address: COOMBES'SAUCAUK,Queen-street, and MISS WREN'S, North Shoro. TjIDWARD BARILII. ARCHITECT, STICIIBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-BTREKT. T&/T R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to receive Patients at his Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendance—9 ft.m. till i p,m. DR. WRIGHT bega to Intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above addrooß. _ ~Y*XAITEMATA ~COAL AND~FTRE TT WOOD YARD, TOP OF UNION STREET, AUCKLAND. PAUL PURCHASE, in tendering his sincere and heartfelt thanks to the WAITEMATA MINSTRELS and the publio generally, who so freely res- Eondcd to the call of assistance on hia buhalf. Ega to intliuato that ho is prepared to oxoouto ordors for the dolivcry of COAL and FIRK WOOD ut tho shortost notice, from one shilling's worth to one hundred tons, at current market pricos. /IIKQS. J, HaRBUCT, ( I IlunnrjLOTtnußß ov CORN BROOMS, "t&K" gBADB^K AP Al}mjßK. . TELEPHONE N 0...23& HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—B. Gallagher's, Pioneer Coaches to and from Morrlnsvillo, To Aroha, and Waioron«omnl, meotlng Auckland trains doily. Passengers are requested to book with my agent, who will give full information, and make all necessary arrangements; special conveyances for Invalids.—W. T. Davies, Agent, 13, Customs street, Auckland. H 0M A 8 MAOH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLUNOWOOD-STBXJST. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable estimates givoii. Fnrnaco.work done In all branohes. Stoves, Ooppera. and Eitohen Rangoa set and guaranteed Communications ov poet attended to. ■jfr r p. v.~iT.~li'v~ißr&'oWß Auohitkoi and Building Scbvkyor, Over Ooodgon'a. AUCKLAND. W. Li B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THRJB.IC DOORS ABOVIC " BTAK " OFFICB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minino Register Boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Snn day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKE Blblos, Prayer and Hymn Booki Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS Hill"" [Established 1863.] WALTER FRICKER, PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late of the Thames, having rccommencod business in Auckland, is prepared to oxocuto with despatch and good workmansip nil orderß entrusted to his care. Orders to be loft at Mr C. Williamson's Ofllco High-street, or at Mr Batty's, Bulldor, Ponsonby Road. pOR D 0 N HOUSE {LATE DAMPIER'B), WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon bogs to Inform the publio that ho ha opened tho aimvo premises with a woll and carefully aolectod stock of General Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, &c mported direct, that will be offered at pricos which will merit a share of your patronage, for good value Inspect this stock. Equalled by Few, Excelled dy None, New goods to arrlvo ox Doric now due. A. and Gr. Price, ENGINEERS. BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Maohinory :— 1 Portable Engine, by Horcaby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double oylinder, lOin. diameter. 241u. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOln. by 18in. stroke 1 Launoh Engine, iiln. by sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boilor, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 2(Kt. long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boilor, 18ff. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. 6in. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, ISU. long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, lfift. long by 4ft. 6in. diamoter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tabes, 7ft x 3ft 41n.; now A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant. w Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.-Makere of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Maohinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraullo Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catchoa fox Warehouse and other Lift Cages. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA-STM!«T KAST. Oharsro-ONE SHHjLING. Open all week dayi from 8 a,m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-room* are all private, and lupplled with every oonvon lenoe, Turkish towefi, fleah and hair brushey, oombi, rwpirators, soaps, *o. Seleot Bath reams (private) for Ladles every day, at all bour», with female attendance. One ShiHing ani Sixjinnoo. Please note the rtreot JEoet, »bor» the Greyhound Hotel, and aext the Cheap Bedding and Furnltnra Mart Aooklan* N.ft.—Barber In attandium. O HENDE RSO N, • DISPENSING OHKMIST, phar maoist, and surgeon dentist, Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps. Telephone No. 807. QUPERtOK CORUGATED TANKS. J. L, KEAN Has For Sale a number of the above, with tops. Jeady for uae. price 35a, at hla Shop, Wellealoy street East (next door to Orowther'a Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes alwaya in stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive hla prompt attention. Lead Washers alwa_s___an__ W~TL~hI AM THOMAS, Comot of Lome and Vtotoria-streots, ABCHITBOTURAL SCULPTOR AND OARVK4£. ~-_, Inscriptions Accurate and Beantlrgl. Monuments, Tomba, Headstonea, and evwy aßaoriptlon ofstone Work at the Lowest Possibrß Prices tor Town and Counter [A oabd.] Tl/TR W. F. BUCKLAND Haa eommenoed praotloe In Anokla as a BARRISTER AND SOUCITOR In Ohambe No. 6. Dm-ham-st. East (opposite T. M and B. Morrln and Co.'a aide entrance). AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AJSi> CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITHD), 83, Queen-street. This Company having opened an Auokland AgenoyTaro now prepared « t^ 8-or<HS! J™ m ttetrade and the publio for all kinds of Waggon iid Carriage Material at manufacturers' prices. Farmer's Spring Waggona, with Beat iand brake, now on hand; also, Huba, Wheels, &c Orders soUclted by the Agent, apy ARN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP AND oBS^MarAOTUBBBB. B COX'S CREKK, AUCKLAND. Manufactoera of the Celobratod Extract of Soap Dlslnfectont Powdera, First Prize Yellow, fflu!'Mottled. Double Crown, Economic and Honsehold CarboUo. and other Medicinal and Totot SoapsV Sade bom the pureßt of Tallows, Auckland. NBT-Cash Purchasera of Tallow, Wool Sheepskins, and Boaeei



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. ! Tho Public Trustee mi»y be nominated Exo ' outer under tho Will of a Tontator. or Trustee 1 under a Marriage or othor settlement. No ' oharge is made upon tho deposit for safo cub ' tody of any Will by which the Public TrUßtee is j appointed Executor. , Present Trustees, Exooutora, or Administra tors may, if approved, reliovo themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publio Truatoo. Hence, Trustees residing in England, America, and else where, holding moneys for tho benefit of persons who havo emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relievo thomselvea of responsi bility, but. aa tho rato of interoat obtainable in New Zealand exceeds tho English rate, will greatly augmont tho income of tho bonellciarios by bo doing. Tho State Kivea an absolute guarantee against losa of funds by the fraud or dlshoneaty of Its olllcera. The Public Trustoo holds largo sums of money for Investment on real security at curront rates of interest. Applications for advances on flret mortgage will bo recoived at tho vnrlouß agon clob, whoro all further particulars may be obtained. R. C. HAMERTON, Publio Trußtee. TNSURANCB. SPECIAL NOTICE. MR GEO. WM. JONES bogs to onnounca that his connection with the Royal Insurance Company having terminated, arrangements are In progress by which ho will contlnuo In suranoo Agency Businobs, and In oon junction thorowith. Estate House, and other Commission Agencies (particulars of which shall be Intimated in a few days by olrcular to his Frlonds of the past eighteen years, and by advortisemont to the goneral Publio), on Removal of tho Royal from hla Offices, ShorUand-streot. In the meantlmo, MR JONES will be found at Shortland-Btreot dally as usual. Auokland. 20th Motoh. 1885. "IDOYAL INSURANCE JCOMPANY. BPEOIAL NOTICE. In consequence of tho Alteration In the Agonoy of tho above Company, the Business, on and after MONDAY next, 30th Instant, will bo carried on In Temporary Ofllcos In Ooombos's Arcade, Quoon-strcet (opposite Wyndham street). R. K. LUSHER, Agent, HUioE'B s tT"b~iTb s, V* ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return bin Sincere fhanka for the Liberal Patronage recoived while carrying on the Business known as "Quiok'a Livory and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN ft CO., the srentlemon to whom he has relinquished the same, will bo accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated oivllly and fairly by his buo oessora, under whose proprietary be teels sore the hostelry will become the favourite of Auok land. J. J. DIGNANI JT. FOLEYI [P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIRNAN ft CO. having purchased Mr F.Qulck's Business, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire— Han som Cabs, Open and Cloao Carriages. Buggies of every description, Wuggonotteß, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladles' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horuoa, Privaie Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Couches. Orders by Poet, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 121) reeoiva careful attention. Tho Stables provlds unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &o. Night attend woo. Charges moderate. CORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contractors. I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Three Kings Scoria Pit, in any quantity. Coarse, Medium, and Soreened, In Auokland Suburbs and Onehungu. Orders con be left at the Warkworth Cement Company's Offloo, 83, Queen-atreot, or tho undorsignod. Ouohnnga. Jan. 9 «i» Wu. BRIKRI-''' FRANZ KUMMER, rORT-BTBKET, ADJOINING POBT-OFFIO^ IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIREOT IMPOKTKK OF OIGABB. Sold In Quantities of M or More. E DUNNE, Houso, Sign, andfiecora • Uve Painter and Paperhangor. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sole whltelood, oils, colours, and oheap paper hangicgß.—Addroß3. top of Qray-gtreet. pLATT AND FAWCETT ABE SELLING OFF XtOHB BTOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' BUITS, fto., &0., tu., AT COST PRIOE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD) To Makb Room Fob Thhr Ikomabiwi ObdhrThads. OANGES. RANGEB. RANGBB. T. ATKINSON, BNERGETIC FOUNDRy, CinUBTOHOBCB. Has arrived, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY fn AUOKLAND, VICTORIASTRBET, Mar Old Red Lion Hotel. It li by the reqnoat of so many of htai old friends that ho has done so, and he hopes they Will now give him nil tho support they can. Ho intends tfila year to give a death-blow.to_Co onial OveDß, as his Ranges will bo sold bo re markably Cheap that every poor man «an get JST Price lUrt by calline. Every Range sold in hta Sh^guUSnteed to give BaUsfactlon. They Se the most economicafln the colonies. Holder of Eighteen Certificates and One SUver Cup OfS£s£% t£KsSS* upward* A man Icept on purpose tor Repairs. A aOBBON>STBin 1 CASH AND DBffHRRBD PAYMIW TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINBHi, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKKaB, EOBgoN-emun. We respectfully Invite attention to our Ltrft Stock of NOVXLTIES for the preient Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice of the Bsf Fabrioß, with the Skill and Talent we now •«• ploy, and the great suooess of our efforts to pr» luce Superior Garments, Perfect In Ftt, aa< Uaexoelled in Cat and Style, gives us" everj gonfldenca In respectfully nolioltlnif the (ma 9f ft visit. Jill Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before brill made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The B»rerr«d Payment System h*i btei ontd to be a great boon, by enabling thoM frith limited Incomes to proouro neoeiaarlei li he easiest posaiblß way. ALL OOOD3 AbFmABKED IN PLAIN FIGURKS. Cash Oußtomero receive S per cent. DUnount one Bhllllng in the pound sterling) on all panel! Kiuoiti »»«» wwm «•#» . mO THE INHABITANTS OF DEVONT JL PORT. TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (L&te of the Greyhound. Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Qao».n-struet, and Star and Garter Hotel. Coromanda'), begs to announce that he has taken the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE1] and hopes to merit the patronage of residents and visitors. Flrst-olasß Accommodation for Lodgers: Baths, &c. The Hotel is olose to the water, bo that visitors havo the advantago of sea bathing, A First-class Billiard Table, presided over by an izporienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, .NORTH' SHORE.



"mOMAN'S Tp RIE N D MRS DR. STUART'S JjIAMOUS -piEMALE REMEDIES. The following Extracts from Testimonials wil bo read with interest :— Symonds-street, Auckland, Fobruary 7,1885.- Sm,—l wish Mrs Dr. Stuart's Remedies a groa success. I have not found anything to do me the good that they have. I was vory weak anc unwell, but by taking two bottles of I ho Tonic J am now woll and strong again. I oonsidor th( medicine very usoful for youDg women. - Sarah —. Parncll, Anokland, February 3. 1885.— Sm,— I can gladly speak for Mrs Dr. Stuart's Pills they havo done mo the greatott posaiblo good They aro Indeed tho fomale's friend, as provloui to using thorn I sullered greatly from hoadaoho langour, &c.. but now enjoy the best of health —Yours slncorcly. Jane Evans. Ponsonby, Auckland, February 11,1885.—Sin I had almost doßpalred of gotting my strongtl baok again, when I purchaaod a bottle of thi Tonio and a box of each of tho Pills, and wordi oannot oxpress my gratitudo for tho good thej have done mo.—Gratefully, Alice B—. Mount Edon. March 0. 1885.—Sin,—I hav< used various drugs, suoh as Pennyroyal, Hiere Piora. and Steel, but have not found anything so certain and convenient as Mrs Dr. Stuart'i Pills, which I can highly rocommond to all fo males. They ore wonderful in preventing head ache and other painful troubles.—Yours, &c. Elizabeth —. THE T ADDIS' TONIC) 9sand 4s 6d per XJ X ; bottle. This excollont Tonic oarichoß and purifies the blood, improves the appetite, restores colour tone, and vitality, thoroby removing headache debility, nervounneaa, weakness, and tho do prosalon) from wWch co many females suffer. THE T ADIES' pALENDAR / OR ) ■Li yj (femaleJ piLLSJ 2s 6d and in 6d por ■•- ~ box. Theso Pills aro justly esteemed for their great value in preventing discomfort. Buttering, and inconvenience, and for periodical uao are the most reliable and rcoiupt medicino ever brought to woman's aid. rj>HE SADIES' piLLS. Js fid per box. For tho relief and proventatiro of hoadacho, bIHIouBnOES, giddiness, oonstipatlon, liver com plaints, indigestion, pains in the cheat, buck, and Bideß, &o. : 80LB WHOLESALE AND RKTAIL AGENTS TOR AUCKLAND, N.Z,— MR S. GILBKRT, 1 Noxt Lennox's, Stationer, CIIKMIST, I QUEKN-STUKET. MR T> cd£w™ mD } NEWTON. To bo 3iad of all respootablo Chomlsta and , Druggists. MANY a Drapery Houso, on Tory shallow ground indeed, stylos itself "The Cheopost House In Auokland." If you have any curiosity to test the question, and at tbo same time make three half-crowns go as far as four, m E V A N S'S, THE COMMERCIAL HOUSE, Nkwmarket, Opposite Remnora Road. THPORTANT PUBLIC NOTKJti. TOB PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ / AT PRICES THAT /£^ >/% t DEFY /WV COMPETITION/^J/ PURH GO /W^Vblended ff\ /^/r/TEASatlsSd, TO /^St/ lalOd, 2a,and /C\f/ 2s 4d per lb; tho Ay/ best the world pro • ft /%7/ duceß, 2slodporlb. (r //C^yCaddiDa containing 10 or • / 7/li lbs, less 2d por lb reduc //%• /tlon, and forwarded to any //\k//addroßO, carriage paid. /y,*/ Original 121b Boxes Toa, 15s, / T/T/a 6d, 20s, ond 22a 6d. / ;: 60 haU-chosts Tea from £2 10a /to £4 10s. hie above Teas iiavb been well bought, AND WILL BE SOLD YOB UiLff tnK usual Profit, ETBBT ABTIOLK IS 7HB GROCBKT BUSIKBSB LOWB.M THAN ANY OTIIBR HOUSE. NOTE THB ADDRESS " A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (TBREE DOOEB BELOW CoOK-STBEET). niOHMOND HO U B ;E, PONSONBY HO AUCKLAND, W. 00C1I1UN, Bis,, ffAMPiY BUTOITER. GT I 8 D A L X, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangabape Road, or Ship's Side, Pa«t( and Kails. House Blocks. »nd ShlnslM "~ a«ui m O T It A V B L L 8.8 B, PRESENTS FOR HOMK, Very hßndsomo Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Stloks, made from the plok ot New Zealand's beautiful woods, at vory rooson- Bbleprloos. Carefully paoked for shipment. W. NORRIK, Top of Shortland-Btreet T^-OTICE TO THE PUB!LIC, SUPPORT THB PARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, tho 69, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Vfbf) have always for Sale on their Shareholders acoount: Tfeurr. W. GARRETT, Manager. /-VUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL \JI UPPER QUEEN-STREET. The abovo Hotel having undorgono several important Internal alterations, tho now proprio torTGEOßGE DENNIS (formerly providore for tho Walkato 8.8. Co.), hopes, by striot peraonal management, to make the Hotel second to none in the city for the comfort and accommodation of travellers and boarders. The Hotel ia handy for 'buses and trams to all parts of tho city; has been refurnished throughout; and the liquors have been carefully selected, and none but the best w^'^'ggojjQ^ DKNNIS proprietor. mHE^NEWZEALAND LAND MORT X " GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital .. .. £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £200,000 Head Office fob the Colony : NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout tho Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and f urthor particulars apply to JAM _ a BUTTLEi SeorotalT) Queen-st., Auckland, U~ITO HER A~N~D 0 0., FOBT-OT. AND QUKBN-BT WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BIOBBD AND DUMPED JOB BHIPMBNS BAUDASS SUPPLIED. A RRIVING EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldl, anc Asoherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS,chosei especially tor J.H. by an Eminent Engllsl Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley s PITCH PIPES, embracing the wholi Chromatio Scale. Invaluable to Choli mastera, Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVEB WAT OHES, In Gold and Silver JSRHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fuse* ■ to ensure aocnraoy of time-keeping. J, H O^W~D EN, QUEEN-STREET.



Educational. Tji YEN IN G CLASSES, A. Mo ARTHUR. M.A.. L.L.8., purpose! holding Evonlng Clasaoa at the Training Col lege, Wellcsloy-Btreot, beginning on MONDAY, tho 9th instant, at half-past Beven p,ia- Kacl] , subject will bo taken twice a week. Fees pel term: 15s for one subject. 21s for two. Classes will ako be formed to prepare for the r Civil Service. Goneral Knowledge and Matrt ; oulation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea ? per term. } History (goneral and constitutional), Politioa : Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged J for. Information will bo given and names enrolled at tlie TraininK College between half-post four ' and half-pint nvo p.m. each afternoon, and on ' Saturday between throo and four o'clock. s TV/f R IT. B. WOODHAH, • A.TJL Tkaohbr of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Rady, Auckland Music , Warehouse. Cjneen-atreet. | IV/riSS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Music, s JjrJL Instructions! also givon in other Accom j plifdiiuents: Binelng, Painting, etc., French, Latin, Fancy Work, etc. Day and Evening j Classes formed for Knttllsh and the above.—Foi i further particulars and terms apply at Park { Ylaw Cottago, Howe-street. \yr i o Ft i W, If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply • at onco to C. H. Steward, late of the Thames; Stanloy and Darbyshire's Opera Troupe Present resldonce. Lee's Boarding-h Nelson-street. N.B.—Piano and Singm ouse, j taught. g also ■ .. For Bale. I "J7IOR SALE, 2 Allotments at Arch Hill, 'JJ over J-aoro each.—Apply A. Talt, High street. t T7IOR SALE, a small Fancy Goods Stock, IJO at English cost. A great bargain, and i very little money required.—Mr L. Mitchell, ; Coombea'a Arcade. SIfEinoOMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. _ A n i os littlo Bubliicu?, Bultablo for dither Lady or Qon tleruan, in a flourishing Country Town, South , of Auckland; daily oomtnunioation by rail. ■ Price, about £900. — Addroaa " A.8.C.," Stab 1 OjHCO. BTfOR SALE, Well-built and Well , _Ij finished 1-roomod Cottage, fitted oup ' boards. grrtto, oven, &o. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-street, f ousonby. OlT^Ar,B~(Cheap), 45 Acres of good land at Uowlck Beach.—Apply Mr J, Mason, Howlok. I IiWK HALU, buggiea, aa follows:—1 X* Tolesoopo (hooded). 2Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Scat; also, Waggons, Spiliirf Carts, ' oto.) several Sots of good Booond-hand Buggy i Harnoss.—Apply Thames Carriage and Drar Faotory. Viotoria-Btrcet. ÜBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — B"oi Prlvato Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price roqaired. 40s the foot.—Alfrocl Bnoklnnd. T\7" M. ri ULLI YE B, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, QUKEN-STRKBT. £ B. d. Mount Eden, Prospect Rise .. 8M 0 per foot Welilngton-Btroet. City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mountßoekillßoad.Ctix 132.. 8 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 6Sx 182 .. _ 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 00 x 132 _ .. 110 0 „ Eldon Rood, 60 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuartstreot,Ponsonby,27xllo,Bo 0 0 Cox-stroet, Ponsonby .. ..200 „ Claronco-stroct, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Boach Hood, CS x 100 .. ilO 0 ~ Shelly Beach Rood, 60 x 188 ..600 .. Shelly Beach Road, corner site 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 100 x 117 ..800 „ Prospeot-st, Ponsonby, 66 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jfirvois Kd., Ponsonby, 86 x 109 80 0 ~ Wharf Rd., Ponaonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 „ SurroyHinß,l'ollon-at.,88.6x132 310 0 „ Snrrcy llills. Surrey-st., 40.0 x 1256 4 10 0 , „ Jobn-Dtreot, 1U x 82. £15 John-street, oornor site. £50 Church-stroot, 38 x 100.0 .. 810 0 „ Northooto—Allotments from £45 to £70, very cheap. Uirkenhead—Allotments from £50, very oheapf IIOUSK3. Brown-st., Ponsonby—2, each 6 rooms, 3 fire places ; ground, 80 x IK), drained; new. £650. Brown-Rtrccot, Ponßonby—7 rooms,good well; 40 x 99, fenced, &0. £350. Brown-Btreot. PonßOnby-2 Houses, 1 rooms, wator laid on, fonced, &o. Kach £320. ChurcU-Btroot—lloueo, 6 rooms, gas and wator, fenced, 50 x 100. £aCO, Proapoct-st.—Houflo, 0 rooms, wator, fencod, verandah, 11 x ICO. £100. Blako-Bt.root-2 Houses, each i rooms and Bkllliun, fenced, &c. £480. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUKBN-STRKET. Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHBLL LAND AND EBTATE AGENT, Coombes's Aboade, Queen-strket. Bankers—National Bank of New Zoaland. Tolephono Exohango, No. 109. Rents and Interest Collected In town and country. Monoy Invested for Capitalists on flrst-oloss securities without charge. Mortgages and lioans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Kdtates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sale or Loaso placed on my Hooks Free of Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Rates, and Conlldontial Agencies undortakon. BUILDING ALLOTMBNTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Customs street Woßt. near the junotion of Vlctorln-Bt A double frontage; an oxoellcnt site for fao tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHKAP ALLOTMENTS, Sußsex-street, near to Upper Pitt-streot, £3 per foot COMIMKKCIAL KOAD—BB X 100. VICTORIA AVENUE—Grand Corner, also Good Allotments. £3 por foot KINGSLAND-Choap Allotment, only £S5. > MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Business : Stand, £7. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Edon—Excellent Villa 81to. £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby—£3 per foot. KING-STREET-308 per foot AIiTjOTMENT-Nelßon-streot, U x IM, £8 per WELLINGTON-ST.—Allotment, £8 per foot PONSONBY ROAD-£U per foot KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per MOUNT ROSKUjL—Allotment on main road. very cheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPK ROAD-A Grand Site for Business. £50per foot PROSPECT-STREET—32s 6d per foot WELLESLEY-STREET. near to Hobson-streot —A grand investment, 48 feet frontage, with Buildings; £30 per foot GENTLEMAN'SVTLLA-Dellghtfully situated, near Railway Station; three miles from town. The grounds are tastefully laid out and oomprise nearly Two Acres of Choice VoloanioLand. Price, £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with over Three Aores— A grand north east aspect, well sheltered. With few oxceptiona, thla Is a Property not to be equalled for situation, and It has the ad vantage of a splendid oreek of beautiful dear water, puro as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, the balance as agreed. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—Firat-class resi ilenco; a good oorner site with uninteruptod view of the harbour. One of she best proper ties in tho district. Price, £900, with easy terms* , PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Oorner Site. £20 per foot ; WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby - Choice Villa Residence, largo rooms, and very lofty; con : oreto walks, and splendid marine view. £850, with easy terms. ; BIRKENHEAD-2J Acres, at £60 per aore. £50 . cash. Balance on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township—A Good Section. Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN Stanloy-Btreet - £300 Commercial Road £280 Home-street „ £250 Kingsland.. - £140 KinKsland.. .. £260 Sussex-street _ £350 Very easy torms for either of the above, on de t erred payment system.can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) — Freehold Bed • dence and Grounds, with every convenience for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agreed, KARANGAHAPE ROAD—One of the fore- I most properties in this rapidly advancing i thoroughfare, near the residenoe of Dr. Riohardson, having a frontage of 38 feet, i with very comfortable residence of 9 rooms, Prioe, £1.450. BBREBFORD-STREET—City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 rooms. Only £600. NEW LYNN—Vory cheap Cottageß. Easy i terms. NEW LYNN, near Railway Station—lo acres well-Bholtered land, just the thing for c working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Price, £12 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK—SOO Acres Valuable Timbei Land, containing; over 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can be easilj ' got out A large quantity available foi Shingles, Palings. Posts, &o. The Block con tains at least 400,000 feet of Kickers, valuable for small spars, which can be easily got intx Auckland harbour within two days, besidei ■ which there aro fully 10,000 tons of Firewood There is money in this property, and it is dir 1 cheap to a man who understands how t< work it IMPROVED FARM—I7S Acres; good Housi and Out-buildings; 40 acres fenced ani a ploughed; 2 acres Orchard in full bearing a within half a mile of Railway Station £5 per acre. MANUREWA.—ISO Aoros, the best1 part of th< block known as Hunter's Bush, with somi c valuable puriri and a running stream of fresl > water. £6 per aore. KYBER PASS.—Good Shop and Residence '" FARM^'MAHURANGI.-352 Acres, with 10 Acres in Grass, and good Dwelling of 1 1 Rooms. To be Leaaed, on easy turns, W. L. m"Tt CHE LL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STREB3



Sporting ; AUCKLAND TRACING /CLUB'S > AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER SATURDAY AND MONDAY, ' 4th and 6th April, 1885. I FIRST DAT. TRADESMEN'S PLATE (HANDICAP) of 100 sots. One milo and 210 yards. ) MARKS' PRODUCE STAICE3 ol IQOsovb., added to a sweepstakes of lOuovs. each, h, ft. Six furlongs. , HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of lOOsova., ! with a sweepstake of Ssovs. eaoh, to go to ; second horse. Two miles and a quarter. EASTER HANDICAP of 200 SOTS., added to a sweepstakes of lOaova. each. One mile and ', three quarters. SELLING RACE of Wsovs.. added to a sweep stake of 2sova, eaoh. One mile and a ,' quarter. PUBLICANS' PURSE of lOOsovs.. with a Bweepstake of 3aovs. each, to go to second , horse. I mile. SECOND DAY. EASTER MONDAY, AprU oth, 1885. ; FLYING STAKES of lOOsovs., with a Bweep- Btnkoa of 3sovs. eaoh, to go to second horse. Three-quarters of a mile. ■ THE SHORTS (HANDICAP) Of lOObovs. lmilo. AUTUMN STEEPLEOHASK HANDICAP of ISOaovs., added to a sweepßtako of lOaovs. each. Dlstanoo, about Si mllea over a fair hunting country. ELLERSHE PLATE of lOOsovb., with a sweep stakes of Ssovs. eaoh to go to second horse. Six furlongs. AWTUMN HANDICAP of 200sovs., added to a sweepstake of 7sova. eaoh. 1 mile and a halt FREE HANDICAP of SOsovs. 1 mile. THE GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER STAKES, 1887. of 300aova., added to a sweep stakes of 15aovs. eaoh, 6aovu. ft, or lsov. only if declared by eight o'clock p.m. on tke night of general entry for tho Autumn Meeting, 1887. The second horse to receive SOsovs. and the third horse lOsovs. from the stakes. For three year-olds. Colts, Bst 1011); miles and geldings, 831811). Nominations, accompanied with lsov. (first forfeit), to be made to tho Secretary of tho A.R.C. by eight o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, tho 10th April, 1885. 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yards* WILLIAM PKROIVAL, Secretary A.R.O. /~)TAHUHU RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1885. Programme in future advertlsnmont. JNO. GORDON, Hon. See Otahuhu, March 30th. nrUKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. A AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, APIUL 11, 1884 NOMINATIONS will be recolvod up to eight p.m. on THURSDAY, the 2nd April, for the ilandioap Hurdlo Race, the Autumn Handicap, the Totalisator Cup (Handicap), and the Handi cap Stoepleohaae. A boat will carry horses f roe on morning of races, returning in ths evening. T. PEEL. Hon. Seo. TCIINAL NOTICE. A. WELLESLEY'S Consultation on the AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE will olose on SATURDAY, April 4. £500 first prize £500 don quixote's grand con sultation on the auckland EASTER HANDICAP (to bo run on April 4. 1885). Capital £1.600, Dividku into 3,000 Sharks ac 10a Eaoh. .„.„..«. first Horse.. ..*SOO Ten Prizes of WOfilOO Booond Horse _ 250 Ten Prizes Of «5 .. « Third Horso _ 125 Thirty Prizes Of Starters (divide).. 160 £210s ~ .. 75 *$&tr.* etß. » total „am Will olose on or beforo April 2. Eaoh Ticket has two soparate chances, being drawn once foi tho Handicap and onco for the Money Prizes. Poßt-offloo orders, drafts, and bank notes re ceived. Cheques will be reoelved If marked " Correot" by bank. If notes are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Persons buying twenty-five Tickets receive one Ticket as commission. The Con mltution will be drawn in tho presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Result slips posted immediately after drawing, and also advertised in all the prlnolpal papers.-DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, 286, Queon street, Auckland. UCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE CHASE. NOW OPEN. A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Auckland Autumn Steeplechase, run EASTEB MONDAY, April 6,1885, 800 Shares at fie eaoh, to be divided as follows! Firathorso.. ... «70 Non-starters(div.) <SSO Second hone ~ *30 —— Thirdhoree .. £30 Total- ~ £200 Startora (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enolo* Ing two stamps for reply and roault, to A. WELLESLEY, Care Ol Ohas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellcsley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-atreet, Auckland. TTAWKE'S BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFULS CONSULTATION Will close 28th April next. 105—3,000 Members at—los. HAWKE'S BAY MEETING, To be run on Ist May next. £1,600 ON THE MAY-DAY HANDICAP. Eaoh Ticket has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. Cash Prizes. lßtHorse .. ..£3OO 1 at£loo .. „ £100 2nd Horse .. .. 150 2at 100 .. .. 100 3rd Horse .. .. 75 10 at 20 .. .. 200 Others, dlv. .. 200 15 at 10 .. .. 150 i 45 at 5 .. ... 225 I £725 £778 Each ticket has Bix chances. One ticket can win first prize in race event and five separate cash awards, in all £485. Drawing under the supervision of town and country shareholders ana representatives of the ' press. ; Country cheques must have Is added for ex -1 change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps ' for reply and result Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, i Box 7,l'oat-ofttce, Napier, imo ARCHITECTS. I AMENDED ADVERTISEMENT. r Competitive Designs are Invited for a Build : ing to bo erected on the Government Reserve, corner of Customs and Albert-streets, Auckland, . suitable for the accommodation of the Customs I Land, and Native Departments of that city. ) The cost of the Building is not to exceed 9 twelve thousand pounds sterling (£12,000). N< . plan will be approved until the tender for it it t accepted, and the tender will be only accepted 3 after the expenditure is authorised by Parlia ment. A premium of one hundred pounds (£IOO c will be given for the plan approved, which wil 1 then become the property of the Government :, The Government will not necessarily be bonne i. to employ the same architect on the construe tion of tho building. ? The Government Reserve ia two hundred am v fifty links (250 links) faoing Customs-street one one hundred and twenty-five links (125 links) U (< Albert-Btreet. The designs axe to be addressed to the Com 0 misaioner of Customs. Wellington, and to b< 0 sont in on or before the Ist June, 18S5. Thi plans are to be signed with a motto, and in i j separate sealed envelope the name representini the motto is ta be given. THOMAS HILL, Collector. C Auckland February 16.1885,



Tenders] , —, . i YK7ELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. , EXTENSION TO OUTER TEE. QUEEN'S WHARF, WELLINGTON. The Time for Receiving Tenders for the above Contraot has been Extended to Three oclook p.m. on THURSDAY, April 9,1885. Tho clause of tho specifications relating to tne payment for materials haa been modified, and may be seen at the office of the Auckland Har bour Board, Auckland. WILLIAM FERGUSON. Secretary. Harbour Board Office, ) Wellington, Maroh 19,18?5. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAY. For Sale, by Tender, a Cupola and' appliances, formerly used in tho iron foundry of the Auck land railway workshops. 1 Specifications and further partloulara may be obtained at the Resident Engineer's Office, Auokland Railway. Written Tenders for the above will be received up to noon of FRIDAY. 10th April. 18S5. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. pBMAXWKLLj General Manager. fTW'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. [ RAILWAY PICTON SOUTHWARDS. PICTON WHARF EXTENSION CONTRAOT. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 29th April, 1885, for the above contract. Thoy are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Picton Wharf Extension Contract," and adclreßsod to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wel lington. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the Bame hour. Drawings. Speoiflca cations, and General Conditions may be seen at this Office, and tho Public Works Offices at Nelson, Blonheim, Auokland, Chri3tchuroh, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chlof. Publio Works Office, Wellington, March 21,1885. ■ nnENDERS for the Erection of a I Teacher's Residence at Otara (near Ota huhu) will bo received by the Education Board, Wyndham-stroct. Auckland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY, April 10.1885. Plans and Bpeciflcations may be seen at the Office of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee Otara. THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length:, 41 Miles 6fi Chains)— PART FORMATION, BRIDGES AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS. &O Written Tenders for the above Contraot will be received by tho undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 22nd day of April. Ten dors ore to be addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and speoiflca tions may bo seen at tho Office ot the under signed. Tho lowest or any tender not neces sarily aosepted£ wART HUNTBRi Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-streot, Auckland, March 30,1885. HAME3 VALLEY-ROTORUA RAJLWAY. ERECTION CF ROLLING STOOK.- COJSTRAT NO. 1. Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of April, for the Erection of 25 High- Bide Trucks, 20 Low-side Trucks, and 4 Timber Trucks. Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Planß and speci fications may be seen at the Offioe of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not nooOßsarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers, Shortland-atreet, Auokland, Maroh ao^ 1885. fr\~~ O B U I L D E R S. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon ot THURSDAY, April 2. for the Erection of Villa Etesldence, corner of Herne Bay and Bella Vista Ftoada, Ponsonby. Plans, etc, at the office of theundersigned. Architect and Surveyor, Canada Buildings. m O P~A INTERS. "fenders invited untSlFo'olook of SATUR DAY. April 4th, for Painting, Paperhanglng, &c. (labour only), to Villa Residence at One hunga. Specification may be seen at my office P. CHAPPELL BBOWNE, Arohitect and Surveyor. City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS AAD COAL MERCHANTS. Tenders will be received up to noon on WED NESDAY, the Bth April, for the supply of New castle, N.8.W., or New Zealand Coal at AuokJ land, Waitaru, and our siding at Otahuhu. If tender for Newcastle coal is 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. ENDERS for the Erection of two School Buildings and a Teacher's House at Tao taokoa (beyond Cambridge) will be reoeived 5 y the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY. April 10, Planß and specification may be seen at the office of the Board, and at tho School, Cam bridge _^___ TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived until noon on TUESDAY, April 7, for the Erection of a Villa in Richmond Road. —Planß, &c, may be seen at Mr i'v.un, Iron monger, Karangahap c Road, mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be reoeived on April 7th for Earth Cutting and Banking Sit*- for several Houses in Wellesley-street.—Applj to Matthew Henderson. Architect, Victoria-street. mO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at our office until MONDAY, 6th April, at noon, for Concrete Fencing and Additions to Premises in Franklin Road. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects, South British Chambers. rrTo b~u i l d c r ,s. Tenders for the Erection of Brick Offices at Whanjsrarei will be received until noon of WEDNEBDAY, Bth AprU. Plan, &0., at No. 9, South British Buildinßn. BDMUND BELL, Arohitect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders for the Ereotion of a Residenoe at Onehunga will be reoeived until noon of WED NESDAY, the Bth of April. Plans, eto., at No. asouthßritishßuiidtagp BEUAArohltect , W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. i • ■ ■ 'E •■• | City Chambers. Vuloan Lane. i — i Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, Grafton Road; thohouso lately occupied by Dr. 1 Lewis, Mrs S. T. White, Proprietress; every ' accommodation, and good attendance: bath room, piano, and other conveniences. i7N OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, XX HOB3ON-STREET. Board and Lodging. _ _ _ JOs per Week Single Room - - -S3- - Sfis per Week 1 TI/TESSRS E. COX AND SON, DENTAL SURGEONS, " Beg to announce tliat In addition to their j Rooms, 143, Queen-street (A.M.P. Society's • premises), they have opened a New Suite at Kingblkv House, Mobson-streot (next door , but one to Pram's Hotel). ? /^NE SHILLING.—To the Ladies of 1 \J Auokland,-L FERNANDEZ desires to i announce that he has Just received another Shipment of 1,000 Ladies' and Children's . Fashionable Winter Hate and Bonnet* They ; consist of all the most Fashionable Sttapos in 1 Straw, Felt, Velvet, Beaver. Satin, and Fur. The colours are. Black, Navy, Green, Brown, and Cardinal. These goods are -a similar uhlp -1 ment to those which created such a sensation 1 last year, and will be sold at the low price ot 0 One ShUling each, acknowledged by all to be the most wonderful value ever shown in Auok , land. In addition to the above, I.F. having 1 purchased the INSOLVENT STOCK of ft „ Bowring, he is now Belling fiI.SOO worth of f Drapery and Clothing at quite Half Price. „ Genuine Bargains for Evorybody. Come and s Judge for Yoaroolvea. Tram-cars pass the shop; ask the conductor to set you down.— FERNANDEZ, Draper and Clothier, Karanga hape Road, Newton.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager.... J. P. Macdonald, Doors open ot 7.30. Overture at 8. Carriages •at 10.50. — GREAT PUBIiIC SUCCESS OF a Wn{^BS^l^B£}»n AND JOHN P. SHERIDAN JOHN F. SHERIDAN AND HIS COMPLETE COMPANY FROM ENGLAND. 810-Comedy begins "\ Thg I.4sluneontroUableLaunliter FMnlcst 9. 5-Interval for recovery Pla? t ?J* 9.10-SECOND ACT written. 9.20-More Laughter | „,,„«,,. 9.30-Plot developing >. q°sMn<i SUO-Shrieks _. . , r 11 9 60-Fun on the Bristol t>3S£,a 10. 5-Seoond interval for relief Refined. 10.10-THIRO ACT: Midnight a BePreBS 10.15-Convnlsions nnlntonH. 10.20-Hysterics ! Opinion* aSO-Sidesaohin^^^^^ Box plan at Lennox's. Prices of Admission:4s. 2s 6d, Is. Day Tickets at Abbott'i Hotel. Gko. Gbddks,BusinessManager.^ mHEA TR E ROY AL. ANNOUNCBMENTHxTBAOBDINARy. The Messrs POLLARD have tho honour to announce that the _L_—.« nnrpi POLLARD LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY TWO FAREWELL "PERFORMANCES In tho above Theatre. ■ On SATURDAY, the 4th, and MONDAY, the Gth April. SATURDAY, TEE 7 ffITLE eBDUKE. EASTER MONDAY. GRAND HOLIDAY BILL, H. M. S. PINAFORB. Prices as usual. Box Office at Lennox's. where seata may bo reserved. - THEATRE RO YA L, Commencing 7. THE CELEBRATED AND GRAND & POPULAiTeNTERTAJNMENT. For particulars see future Issue. A. PRITCHARD, Busineßß Manager. R.M.B. Australia, March 30,1885,-The under signed, passengers and officers of the K-M-of. Australia, beg to thank Prof. A. K. Eice tor flic very interesting entertainment given by him on board, on the eveuing of the 28th insfc.His ablUty as a mind or thought-reader in finding various articles thought of/by us (some offtem ot the smallest and most obscure kind), wave to our minda no doubt of the genuineness of hte powers, and the high point to which they have been carried. Wo wish hta every success to his tour through New Zealand.—(SigncdMV,u' Gheßt (Masterf, G. Hunter (surgeonF, C. Hardy. 8. W. Sergeant, H. J. Stone, Calk Hegel, Sopho cles Servettopoulo, W. Rapson, F. Danneford, W. Fargi, and 120 others. /BARTERS' UNION SOCIETY. A Grand PROMENADE BALL will beheld by this Society on Monday, April 6th, in the Lome-street Hall. „ „. Double Tiokot .. .. 7s 6d KxtraLady 2* 6d Refreshments provided. To commenco at 8 p.m. -VTEW FORESTERS' HALL, JM NEWTON. MESSRS SCOTT & RUSSELL Have great pleasure in announcing their Inten tion of giving a GRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCIRT (On which occasion the New Scenery and Apl pointments will be shown for the first time, also, beautiful new Act Drop, by the celebrated artist, Mr Brimm; Mechanist, Mr S. Solan) ON EASTER MONDAY,, To be followed by , A GRAND BALL. Refreshments wi'l be pro vided in the Hall by an Efficient Caterer. • PRICIfS.-Stalls. 3s; Body ofHall. 2s, indnd ing admission to Ball. Admission to Ball only, at 10 o'clock: Single, 2b; Double, Bs. Tickets may be had at Mb toxs'b. Tobacconist. Business Manager Mr H. R. A. Hoott. Aoting Manager Mr W. Russell. Carriages at 12.30 a.m. ; ALV A T lON ARMY ANNIVERSARY. A MONSTER TEA MEETINGI will be held on GOOD FRIDAY in the CHORAL HALL. Tea on the tables at 6 p.m. Tipketa, la 6d each. At 7.30, a Meeting will be held in thesamepteoo, ohair to bo taken by J. Bycroft. Esq. R£x«*s of Prison Gate Brigade Homes in Auckland will . be eiven. and other interesting details of Bvan- Kelistic Werk will be brought forward; lesti monies by Soldiers, Addresses by Mrßamford and others. Admission by Ticket, to be given %n y8 aUNDiY;AprU B,SPECIAL HOLINESS CONGRESS, 10.45 a.m. Jubilee Singers, S p.m. Corinthian Meeting at 7 p.m., conducted by Great Torpedo, who will give an Address on ;'' Cowardly Service versus Real Warfare. V\N EASTER MONDAY THE SALVATION ARMY Wffl have a PICNIC AT ST. HELIER'S BAY. Stbambb VICTORIA Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.ra. Tickets.... Is 6d. TEA WILL BE PROVIDED. Band in Attendance. : TjIREETHOUGHT PLATFORM, Jj ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. "IVO" will Deliver his First Lecture next SUNDAY EVENING. Subject: "WHO ARE THE INFIDELS J" Doors open at 7; commence at 7.30. • Admissfon: Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 2s; Stalls, Is; Pit, 6d. Double Ticket for Lady and Gentle-nan to Dress Oirole, 2s. "IVO"is an eloquent lecturer and brilliant elooutioniet, and has leotured with unqualified success in the South. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, ISTH APRIL, 1885. INTENDING COMPETITORS are reminded that all competitions for prizee offered by the Society, and for Silver Medals klndlv offered by Herr Carl Sohmitt for MUSICAL COMPOSITION, must bo sent In to tho Secretary not late; 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 the purpose of receiving Competitions, enrolling Honorary and working Members, and giving any infor mation haviog reference to tho Society and Its forthcoming Exhibition. Art Union Tiokets. 10s eaoh, may be had from J. H. Withoford, Shortland-Btreet, from all Stationers, and from any Member of Com mittee. jqhn hollan^ . Bocretary. Grafton Road. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTSi GRAND ART UNION, 1833. MKJ.H, WITHEFORD, ShorUaJid-etreet, it authorised to issue ART UNION and MEM BERS' TICKETS on behalf ot the above SOOietr' • J. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. (Victoria-street, a short distance abovo) mHEATRE ROYAL, TODAY I TiMXAYI TODAY ON VDXWI ON VIEWI ON VIEW I The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEEPING'S, ■ VICTORIA-St. (SdoorsabovoßoyalMailHoteU Try my Deferred Payment System. BC A R B I N H B, 'BROKER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, TSMFLB CHAMBKBS. OPPOBITK " HBBALD ; Qmex, qcisn-btrbst.