The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—N o . 108

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping •"""""T~"*~ "OACIFIO MAIL STEAM jfj^j^ x BHll' ca TO^»S>TO P \SSKNOKR3 DESIROUS jfflftr- of^AVOIDING THK HIfAT — niorOMFORT OF TUB RED SEA. £Sr AJJD ROUTK TO GRKAT BRITAIN. 0VB RLANO ROUGH AMKRICA . „ ...-mtMot with New South Walos and P»def Tew Zealand Governments m. m«millcant Btcamshtps o( this line leave '"S^SnSr San Franoiseo. calling at Hono qtsamfr. Tons.; Sailinp: to Sailing to Steal"" I Sydney. 1 Friaeo. 'J, — 1~ ISSS. 1 " lOnorabout; ISSS. «K*::::t«fflsS \f^% g,r^:v:oo Juno 37 -July2l aio booked to SiiU Francisco, oi h S"» European dostinat ions, with special "f^wM and imvo at Han Francisco choice •fiX unrivalled Atlantic Steamship Linos ol Jjj^nSSlnman. White Star, or other com- P&n.orsdestiuoil to nny part of the United «iw or tho provinces procure tlieir railroad pa°9ciiKerß siro allowed Ssolbß ol liaSe to S»n Francisco, and 2501bs "Over i«r"jreeof char«e. "ffi,v,« nro good until usod, and allow passen- JSn MV on as long S3 they choose, to visit all SS«of intorost in AmericaandCanada. Stop- Wr. Miyilcee is also allowed on steamers jv.tJ(or Auckland and Honolulu. *** THBOUGH FARE TO LONDON. «HST-CLASB £66 0 0 Hmn CLASS £32 3 9 Jj myiATif, according to the selection to bo fe^ASStoian Francisco £10 0 0 JShjKAGE : £?0 0 0 Sm oards, raUway maps, and guide books, .knirinz all routes to any point in the Unitod KTmaybohadon application. dSbumb proceeding eastward can connect JfHeanicrs of the Pacific MallSS. Vo. Sriogpor'B in China and Japan for San Fran 'ftmdal Through Bills of Ladlr-g Issued on mH ShlDßed for New York, Boaton, &<\. 2S br ™' m via Panama' hT Pacific Mail *o o gMpplng Orders will bo issued after i p.m. alls jay before tho sailing of steamers for jkuJT&Eciaco. j^jratea of Dassago and freight, and all other NB^gS&PBBLL & CO., Agents, Lower Queen-street and Shortland-gtreet ~~jT7 /\ KIE N T LINE ififfi&rt^Sy Under contract with the New teLM\ySouth Wales Government for ■BS"^**** tho conveyance of Mails, ti) following Steamships bo'onging to the Mental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leavo BKiBY and MKLUOURNE on tho Under- UJtioueddaica lor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. SIEGO GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUKZ gKAPLEj;- .. From From w""161* Sydney. Melbourne. SSirt__ Alayffl May~29 vSibai June 6 June 12 h, June 20 Juna2G lajßli July 4 July 10 tt:ICBOBA7X) July 18 Jnly2l And forttit;htly thereaftfr. Duongh fares to London. £22 to £75. piseiigers Becuro special advantages bj tokiiig through from Nrw Zealand. Second dtauseongors by Orient steamer are provided lUiHoonpassages to Sydney or Melbourne. FAS3AQKS FROM LON DON.-Special facili foiKoidtd for bringing out Friends andßela am by nre-paymen t of tho passage money here SPKCIALKETUKN TICKETS, availablo foi BDBQthF, issiied at tho following rates :— Itat Saloon £117 ■Becond Saloon "7 PARCELS 800 KE 01HROUGH to LON DON HBedayd Rates ft?further rartir.nlar!>, apply »o UNION srEAMSVUP COMPANY ■ OF NEW ZKALAND (Limited). Agents in New Zealand. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW WjSf-f.- a ZEALAND (Limited). V * TIME TABLE.-MAT. te^^Yffi« PISD N'wS ■■BUB'F PORTS (from Mannkau). i_)r. | Date of Sailing. j lilK. I Tues., 19,11 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. tmak I Tues.. 2ti. 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. tfroin Auckland). TJUEIBAPA I Thurs., 21, noon I — HA»UJ I Thai?!' iS- noon * ~ To¥MELBbURNE (Via Bluff). »JIWBAPA* I Tours., 21. noon I — tiisiu 1 Thurs., 23. noon I — •Calls at Hobart; _ FOiTsYDNEY. IiIITMA I Tuesday, 13. S p.m. I FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. tUtATA I Mon.. Juno 1, a p.m. I — 70R GIBBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. ftrci I Tneß., 26,5 p.m. I — '_;■■;•. FOR RUSSELL. . jmwißA I Tnc3., 19. S p.m. I —__ torn mast be booked and alongside TWO HOUBS before advertised time of departure. Pitege Tickets must bo taken at the Com ttSoffloe, Auckland Branch, corner of Wtn mi Cnßtonia-Btreeta. _ _ TVJORTHERN STEAM- W*RWk i-^l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). »^^ Time Table.— May. iNy^ (Waathnr and other Clrcum- II" stanceß Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET J WHARF. IOTHI HOT LAKES. TERRACES, AND BKYBKRS (VIA TAURANGA), MS Q—CKKST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST RODTB. Wits can avoid the tedious and rough WflMd Journey by taking passage in the Wtten Steamßhip Company s new and fast wMO Clansman and Wellington, which W« Auckland alternately every Monday and *MJ»y,at7p.Tn., arriving at Tauranga at 6 Hmkon the following morning, when a Coach Womafl contract leaves immediately after WHtattor the Hot Lakeß. Return through mkrrte&mer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. WtIAIffiANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY _;-•■■ ports. jgUt—. | DATE OF BAILING. XjEsglim Friday, 15, 7 p.m. Swan Monday, 18. 7 p.m. HTOn I Thursday.il, 7 p.m. jfiogtou Monday, 25 7 pm. Ijpgton Thnraaay. 28, 7 p.m. i_ _ I Connecto at Tauranga for Opotiki "WM! and Bay of i-lonty Ports ovory _■ I Tuesday. jjjOBBEJyWHAKQABOA, AND MONOONUI. tanpun I MondayTTß, 7 pm. ■?■•* 1 Monday, 25, 7 p.m. ' Bay a>"d Tairw_____ TLl^^iMonday, 18,7 p.m. 'mGmat Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz- Whanqapabapara. p^ I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. * WhaSQarki, WnANGAREI HEADS, AND 'jS—.' - MaNOAPAI. K^ _ j Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. ""M-Kitltati wIU land passengers at Parua >J!geiirly on Wednesday mornings). "s^BAIIaAHW AND WHANGAREI HEADB sW?KDasßengers and cargo for Waipu). Jjwush meets the steamer on arrival to con ggy. I Evory Tneßdav, 8 p.m. •i 'Mil WnANOAREI TO AUCKLAND Railway Wharf). (SjJtaUßt ba booked and alongside the iJStfft k Wn# prompt> Nono wiu be recßlved jSSgi Tickets must be taken at tho Com- S -iffiPM 7' Qneeu-street, Auckland. i^c TT ° R wA iT AR A' i li!iS> Thos.s. ROWENA will leavo "Waßa °°ehuriga Wharf (weather and 'll'ikL' other ciruumstances pcrmlttini?) l«£ c on MONDAY, ihe ISth instant, at ivKfcai.-NoMheru Steamship Company "^<Uor_A. BirnLS, Onohunaa. JSbA. "EIOK ii OKI AN GA. HKrm. -"- Th° 8-a. ROWENA wiU WMCNSleave tho Onehunga Wharf ac nij|j|_r nifiTii (weather and other cir- W)\i Mr ., onm6tauce3 permitting), od SSSDAY, May 20. at 1 c-Wk.-Nortb.orn m™DCompany, 67, Queen-street; or, A, P|?OR OREYMOUTH X DIRECT. The regular trader S.S. HERALD, 100 Al at LloydH. S. R. Savory, Muster, will sail as above fit „ TUHBDA.Y NEXT, tae 19th m ' Uto» n i lnßt- <" 1 o'clock. H *S, nst he booked at our office. D •• f7JS. experienc °d -tuwardesa. IB "Wlto • • W^^e, and other particulars « ><-^_jTO?tE BROS., Queej-street. ■j.^v Ws' CORUMANDEL. 8 M^^^HOMAS SCOTT, MASTER I Ww.. TIME table! ■ - • "is?(!U^4'- Loaves Coromandel: ■ w './:■ May. 9 "^WUnoon Saturday-1G 12 noou ■ t**jiT"«i ,« Tuesday, 19.12 noon M _ i^ w*'-«1.12noon — 9 \»» Thursday, 21. l2uoon H J*liwiir,j .. Saturday. 23.12 noon I 3 titeSj .r circumstances permitting ■ n ahippin«:- ca"s-ing. »' dis ■rf'Wiilnffi?'**'' without Shipping Note ■ ■'fiWli, """""•hour of adver;&«d timo o ■ i '*??*. m*>t be prepaid on Board. X :r «■ H. BWINDLEY, Manager.



s&s&. . TTO R GIS BORNE _,i^SSB iS< nm AND RAST COAST ' PORTS.-Tho regular trader J. H. Skinner, nsBSP3S^ 'later, will sail as above J„„ 7\^V^^\r 0n ur about MONDAY next, ISth mat. Now receiving cargo at Queen atTCs\ %S harf-, Oi»»orno shippers will please aend down early. ' H. B. MORTON, Agent. vi-jp A LL claims against tho ' s&&^\T?*£& •£*- German Ship : •4&fr3E£3Rff MATH IL D X must be presented for pay ■ ;______________;^^^g^ J±/& fTIHE NEW ZEALAND ■^^^^ JL SHIPPING Co.'s LINE. "•^^^T^* SHIP LOCH~~LINNBE, •<j^^J^Hp. FROM LONDON. All Claims and Accounts against tho above . nampd \ cspcl must be -rondered in triplicate to the undersigned on or beforo Noon on MON DAY . IBth inst., othorwise they cannot be i recognised. THK NRW ZKALAND SHIPPING CO. j (LIMITED), Agents. 1 t-CK-k "II7AIUKU" AND ONE TIXIK TABLE. S.S. MANUKAU. I Leave Onohunga. Leavo Waiuku. May. 1885. 16-Satnrday, 7 a.m. 16-Saturday. 11.30 o.m. 18—Monday, 8.30 a.m. IS—Monday. 1 n.m, 20-Wed.. 10 a,m. 20-Wed., 2.50 p.m. 21—Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 21—Thursday, S p.m. 22—Friday, 1 p.m. .. ._ i . ~ — 23—Saturday. 6 ajn. 25— Monday, 1 p.m. — «6—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 2C -Tuesday, 8.30 a.m, 27—Wed., 5 p.m. 27—Wed., 9.50 a.m. __~-„ . SS-Thurwlay, 10 a.m. , 29—Frlday(for Manukau Hoads), 8 a.m. ~ 30-Saturday, 7 a.m. 30—Saturday, IL3O a.m. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. All freights payable before dolivery of goodß. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. O» S. WAIT AX I, , T/jjtj^ffi^^ll" tons roglstor, 120 li.p., will 1* be despatched to WHANCUREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MAY. From Auckland : Leavea Qucen-Btreet Wharf every Tueßday and Friday, at 8 p.m. From Whanoarki i ' j Monday, 18th, 10 a.m. Thursday, 21st, noon Monday, 25th, 1 p.m. Thursday, 28th, 2 p.m. Cargo received at Kauio Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. Cafoo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Freight must be Prkpaid, and for Whangarei Heads. Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on Delivery. All deliveries will be mado on the wharf or othor usual landing place- at rick of Consignee Tickets may bo obtained at the Office or on board. ~"T KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queen-street, opposite Firth'e MIIL Al (JHAU, SAVILL, AND VpTOp^l ALBION COMPANY MMaßa~iW hi m (Limited). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS RKTWERJJ ALL THK PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 5.250 tons reg., 3,500 l.h.p. ARAWA (newi. 5.250 tons res.. 3.500 i.h.n. lUiNlt: .. .. 4.7;) to.,a r ■«., 3,'Uj i.h.p. DORIC .. .. 1,741 tons reg., 3,000 i.h p. 1 The two first-named stenmora are built ■ spociallv for the servico by Messrs Denny Broa., on the Clyde, and are titled with all tho litest imj)i ovtn'cntc. The others previously bolonged to the fnmous WhUc star Lino, and are nlre.dy favourably ki own in Ihe New Zealand trade All information to be obtained from the ; Agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HK.VT-ICK. C'KUICKSHANK & CO. ~ • TIM HE EASTERN AND Ispffil__j> AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP ifetarifeß* COMPANY (LIMITED). LINK OF STEAMERS FR'M SYDKKT T CIHXV AND EA3TKRN PORTS. TheStoam-orsnf tVis 1 me (all of whl h are of the highest oluss) lcavo Sydney regularly everj 'our weeks. tirall puracnarii. npt'lr to CRUICK3IIANK & CO.. JK«-nt» On^en Htrcet. Am:l;land. fKJL CJTEAM TO THAMES, _«a>aS^ O Connpcting with RIVER iSMranKVsSTEAMKRS for STIRLING \7MJIwV*:PvV^ y WORTH. OHINEMURI. WAI ITKI,KI»»T*TI»I TKKAURIi -VVAIHI, AND TE G^S LD!v N r^^ VliN KD FOSTER'S SETTLEMKNT^^ S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P,S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. • J^RQM _AUpKL AND. | ROTOMAHANA. I JKNTKRPRiaE. Friday" 15 | 3 afternoon | 11 night Saturday Ifi I 3 afternoon I — FROM THAMES. [_ KoTOMAnANA. I Enterprise. Friday 151 g morning I — SitnrSnv lfi I 8 morning I 6 evening No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stocky A _._ t 'IT~T mHE S!H NEPTUNE X will leave Helonsvllle 'f-^flSfc^^VOveiT FRIDAY, after arrival \iMß_fl___rof flrat Train, for Batley, Pahl. vßOmeommm Motakohe, and Point Curtis, and will loavo Point Curtia at hieh water qu evorySATURDAY MORNING for HelensviUe dlreot, carrying passengers and ■* ~"TT~T TO LONDON. •tE^^^^s^PKNINSUf-ARiroR'ENTAL J^]ljy_^j__p' SIJSAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Bombay). , I Leave Leave Mcl- Btoamer. Sydney. bourne. i 1885. I 1885: Clyde May 27 nne? n Baixarat JunelO JunolO Indus J™o" nw°u r ome Jnlyß July U And thenceforward every (ilten-atu week. hassengHrß and cargo booked to London, Mar- Beilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japunat Rtturn tlolie'S ieaued both to first and second olnstpa^wngnrsaieFp c'ally low rates. Cheap rescrftdiiccoinniodaiioiican be obtained in this Coropanj's vjßfci-flit , I'asacnV r« booi:ir.gat Aucklandseoure special ddvuntJßiiß. Fir all partioulurs npnly to t.UL'I-.K.-HANK & Co., 1?, Qucon-straot, Auckland. Aleuts. THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIKE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Directors : The Hon. Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., Colonial Tp a-nircr (Chairman! vv X Rold b.Vu.. Hulicitor-General ' hi » I--' S«crutary to the Treasury ,i C I(irnorwn, Kaq., Public 1 ruatto • v'ich'c ins it.i'l ICwi , Merchant, J.P. . j. ii H.iil.uiio, K-V, Land and Commission ' q v^Mmlfn. Ksq, Merchant, J.P. ; H". I). B.:ll.Hsq. Barrister ; G. 1- ißlicT. KB<i , M.H.H.. J.P. George Graham, Esq., J.P. This Association is the only Office which poa ,. -f,.- Oovcrrmont Stcurity atd proffers to the 1 ,/ub ie the combined advuntages of ! MUTUAL A^URAN^WITH LOWEST • INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE. [ A«^^^LlT«h^eSa^sNl MILLION STERLING. Its Annual Incomo exceeds .. - £230,0£0 1 ft oilers the most Liberal Conditions extant. 1 A-'-gBS&M r w to» eSiTtS hntßed AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200. ' in addition to Full Participation in Profits. , Poet Offices In tho Colony. LUrKIK . Hear! Ofllce. Wellington, 7th April, lfcso. -rnORBIGN STAMPS. Xl LARGEST STOCKJN THE COLONIES, Agents W antedi;everywhere t0.831l on Com mission.



j I Business Notices. ; superior corrugated tanks, .t. l7lc^ a n Has for Sale a numbor of tho above, with tats ready for use: price, 355, at his Shop, VV'ellealey' Btreet Ko£t (next door to Crowther'B Sta.bloß>. Ijargo quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipcß always in stook. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will al ways receivo hia prompt attention. Lead vv aahers always on hand. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlctoria-stroeta, Auckland East. MONUMENTAL. MARBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTU HAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lcweßt pos- Biblo Prices for Town and Country. /GORDON HOUSE, WAKEFIELD-BTREET. SPECIAL. Now Showing— COSTUMES, fully trimmed, from BTOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRESS GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, la lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. M _______ __ _______„.___ SURGEON DKNTIST, Is now propared to receive Pattonts at his Promises TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. Hours of Attendance: 9 a.m. till S p.m. Dr. Wriqbt begs to Intimate that, torn the convenience of his patients, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till 1 o'clock, at tho above addjosa. MR. P~. ¥. W. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, Over Goodbon's. Auckland. CHEAP OROCERIBBI CHEAP GROCERIKSI Newton Prices Brought to Symonds-street. Call and Get Price List. NONE CHEAPER. E. W. ROLLERSON, THAMKS FRUIT AND GROCERY STORE. Ul'PKtt SvMONhS-.STIIKKT. Mutual Xjife A_ssooiation of australasia. ESTABLISHED JULY, ISfl INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. THE SECOND OLDEST MUTUAL LIFK OFFICE IN AUSTRALIA, THE FH 8T TO FREE ASSURANCE kkom RESTRICTIONS. AND THE ONLY ONE Established within the laat 35 years which 1"U doclarcd a Bonus upon AN ABSOLUTELY PUKE PREMIUM VALUATION. J^EW VEALAND QFFICES I 81 QUEEN-STRKET. DIRKCTOHS: A. G. HORTON, Keg., J.P.. Chairman T. B. KKND-:RDINE,'EBQ..'M.R.C.a. Ecg. BANKERS ! THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. SOLICITORS I MESSRS WHITAKER AKD RUSSELL, Srd QUINQUENNIAL INVESTIGATION, 4,1 30th June. 1881. and for which Bonus Certifl oates wero Issued January, 1885, showed BUOSS BV?°LU3 OF.. .. £50,000 THE INVESTED FUNDS SO'V EXCEED .. - X 400,000 Special Notice. Aa all thlß ASSOCIATIONS POLICIES AUK INDKFEASIBLE from date of iasue and NON TORFEITABLB while Surrender Valuo lasts iov are not affected by occupation. rcßlnence or cause of ilridth. and hence NO KXTRA PREMIUM IS RKQUIRED TO COVER WAR RISK IN THK SOUDAN, OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD. For TABLKS OF lIATKS and REPORTS of Ihe Progress and Prosont Position of this sno jcsßful Inalitutlon, apply at tho Ofllcos, or at »ny Agenoy throughout the Colonies. WILLLIAM T J. BELL, • Sooretarr. miIAMES CARIHAGE AND DRATf JL FAOK.RY. JAMES MACKtE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of evory description In Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on the shortest notice. Springß made nnd repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts ana Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. Telephono No. 80S. . pJEORGE H. EASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWMARKET. IT~~ir i v~ ~r n^ (T, EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haako, Rapoldl, and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters, Tuners, &c. ROTHBRHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fnß6o to enßure accuracy of Time-keeping, J. HOWDEN, QPEEN-3TBEET. ""V I C T O R I A" BOOKS, V Thirty-two Pages Each. Full Muaic Size. REDUCED PRICE - ONE SHILLING. Largo Solectlon at ARTHUR EADY'S AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. T>ICHMOND HOUSE, J\j PONSONBY ROAD. Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAM ILV BUTCHER. W. L B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURES. —HUUB DOORS ABOVK " BTAK " OITIC«. MBRCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, IHBURANOB AND MINING RKBISTBB BOOM BPEOIALLT RULED AND BOUND. MMlO' Md a a ßytffil PB Uorsw leWu!;d ana Bn"' BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKa niblea, Prayer and Hymn Booki Re-bound. R4ND AND OHOIB, ¥ MTJSIO BOOKS m~o T R A V~ E L L E R~S. present¥"for home. Very HandßOme INLAID TABLE TOPS, CABINETS and WALKING STICKS, m ide from the pick of New Zealand's Beautiful wSods. a? Very Reaaonable Prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIE, Shortlastd-street. BUTCHER AND CO., FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-BT WHARF, STEVEDORE 3, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. -OOt STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. ItALLABT BVPPIIBV.



E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tivo Palnterand Paperhangor. Superior work done and prices moderate. Haa on sale. White Lead, Oils, Colonra, and cheap Papor hangings.—Address, top of Qroy-etreot. 1 A tfWblfe PERSONS VVnnted to JL",W\r Purchaso the Balance of our Stock of Hoots and Shoea, amounting In value to £S>,ooo, at unhoard-of prices. Sale now on.—Qarrett Broa., Wakeftcld-atreot, Auck land UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (L.IMITEDI. MANUFACTURERS OK STEAKINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBPJCATING AND OTHER OILS. WOUKS-ST. ANN' 3 BRIDGE, PENROBE. WAHICHOUSIC AND OI''FIOKS-LO\VKR ALOEUT-ST,, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow- Q. H X N~D E" 11 S ON, • UISI'ENSINI! OHKMLSI', PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DKNTIST. Modicttl Hull, Ponsonby, opposite Throo Lamps Telephone No. 307 tp B~A N~Z X ~U~ K[~Miß~i; X} VORT-BTRCET, ADJOINING! POBT-OWIOB, IMPORTER ANU COMMISSION AGENT DIIIEOT IMPORTER OJT OIOAKB. Bold In Quantities of 60 or More. / JThos. J^ # Harbuw, f I MiKuPAOTOBaa o» CORN BROOMS, Btos£" ifcipa |k: a y a i {-mark. TgUCPHONK NO.-133. pArSRUASfIINSB, W. PHILLIPPS * BON HAVK RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—F ACKAGB 8-186 CONTAINING 86,000 ROLLS OF PAPERH4NGINGB, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS for Drawing. Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall mfl Staircase, Bultable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, .^ .. AMD BEST VALUE KVRR OFFERED IN PAFERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-918 BORIMS AND HESSIANS FLATS AND SHEET GLASS. VTHITI LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 4KB 87, pn«». O TOM». OHABLBS HBHKSTH.J [ALSS, AIToiT HESKETH and AITKBN are glad to Inform their customers and tho publlo generally that having sold the whole Cf their last year's stock of Clovers, eto., ther dre In a position to oll'ur an entirely Now Stock arriving vi' r direct Btcamor Aorangl, from Lon don, *n(i iwt Wail Steamer from Han Franelsoo, v under, Mi currant season's growth, consist- Ingof— WIIITE CLOVER (Trefolium ropens) REI) CLOVERJTrofotlum protons) ALSYKE CLOVKRlTrofollum hybrids) COWGRASa (Trefolium porenno) SCARLKT OLOVKK (Trofellum lnoarnMuml TRKFOIL (Medtcago supullna) LUCKRNE (Modlcaso sativa) ALFALFA (Medicngo Chilians) TIMOTHY (Phloum Prateuis) CRK3TED DOGBTAIL (Cynonurni eristelns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccurus protensU SHKEP3 FESCUK',>«stuca ovina) WOOD MKADOW -MCAS3 (Poa nomoraUs) PRAIRIE (Rromu»o"hrcederO DOOB ORABB ItAT-TAIIi (Sporobolus clongatna) RYK-GRAB3 (Solonm porrono Bcmpervlrens) COCKSFOOT (DactTHs glonierata) PUKPI.K ami GRfcICN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GKKY BTONE, WHITK STONE, and GLOWS TURNIPS , SWEDK TURNIPS. They are also Agents for tho Bonednst at manufactured by tl'.o Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydney BonorliiGtard Flour, Mineral and Bono Piioauhatti3. Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano. N'itnito of Soda, and othor Artificial Monurns i Oata, Maizo, llarloy, Roana, Peas iCo.arao, Fine, und Rock tliUt, Cobm, and (ilnmwl r.aVn : Now Kuala--" •" * rr<i v. nto he practical ho~me physi- CIAN." By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Bolflold, M.A., M.n.; A. W. Jones, M.A.. M.D.; Chris UanFcntroß,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 6,000 copiOß sold in tho Middle lß>and In 1884. Dr. Pinr.BON: "I bollovo It to bo tho mos vnluablo compendium of Domcstlo Medloin and Burgory yctpnblished." Dit. Davvhon: "It contains a vast fond of valuable Information, written In plain, conelae languego, devoid of all unnecessary toehnicali- Uob. and, tlieroforo, easily understood." Div Maunbkll, Duncdln: '"I'ho bost Book evor publlnhed on I'opuliir Medical Science. Dr. Phinb, Christohurch: "The bont Book for tho Houaohold yut publishod. Dr. Closs. Invorcarglll: " Far In advance of all other books on the wimo subject. Tho Hoalth lCdltorof tho "dtago Witness"! "Tho boet book of the kind that I havo come aciosa yet." For full testimonials boo handbills. W. B. HARVEY, BOOK DEALER 188. ORKY-BTREET. /£**^\ if m jj HOBSOSf-STBEET 1 \**^ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS. DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKBRB, HOBSON-SOTEEI. We rospectfnlly lnvito attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety und Choice of the Beet Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now em- Sloy, and the great succcbs of our efforts to pro uce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut mid Stylo, elves us every confidence in roapuotfuUy soliciting tho favour of a visit. ■ All Twoods thoroughly shrunk beforo being ru'ado up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has ten found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries la the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 5 per cent. Discount (one Bhillingin the pound atoning) on all parcols of 20a and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAM-CARS PASS THE DOOR. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AN U SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA - STjiEET EASI, Charge-ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from « am. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAI MORN INGS from 0 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair bnuhoß, combs, respirators, soaps. &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for LoAies <= very day. at all hours, with female attendance, One blulling and Sixpence Please note the address-Victoria, etreet East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B. -Barber in attendance. OT SPRIN~GS, TE AROHA. E. GALLAGHER'S PIONKBR COACHES, to and from Jlornnavilie, Te Arohu, and Waio rongomai, meeting Auckland trains_ daily. Passengers are requested to book with my Agent, who will give full information, and niako all necessary arrangements. Special con veyances for invalids.-AY. T. DA VIES. Agent, 13, Cnßtoms-street, Auckland. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, Kstabiishod 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CRKEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated. Extract of Soup, Disinfectant Powderß, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from the purest of Tallows, &Offlcea-DURHAM-SlIREET, Auckland. N.B.—Caah Purchasers of Tallow, Woo Sheepskins, and Bow /GROUND LIMB. GP.OUND LIMB FOR SALE' SOUTH GATE 8 MAHUI^ANGI^YDRAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors C?uar», &c. (next to stone flagging la nn ;ivaUed for durability and hard-setting nuaSaeß). For tanKß and other wet —i; It It Is a first-class material. B KB NE, SOLE AGBNT, CUBTOMS-KTRH3ET



QAM. WHITE, FENCER AND CONTRACTOR, Having Removed to Market Yard, is propared to take Orders for all kinds of Fencing, at lowost possible prices. Contracts taken also for Shlnst liiiß and Draining. Men used to tho work. Also, on sale, in largo or amaU quantities, Parlri Posts; Kauri Palings, 9a; White Pine, 8a Od; all kinds of Rails; Wicket Gates, 9b; Mill Wrought Wicket Gates, Us; Shingles; Drain Pipes and Tiles; Closets (complete), for £2; Boxes, only 5b ; Scaffold Polos; line Fiag Polos, 10s cash. S A M. W II I T E, CONTRACTOR, Market Yards Quoon-street Entrance I" M r O Ii T A .N, T X O A L L. Wo are now al<o »ii-» onr KBW WINTKII URAP ER V AN U CLO T1! IN (}, Crinsintiiiß o( DUJfSS CO'iO.i, Putin will tfniicjF BLACK ..Mi i.:OL<)l.'lthl) OA-iIIMKRKfI III,.VCIC and COLOUItKU VKLVKTICKN3 FLANNKI.S, BL.\ N K:i'l S HUGS, iiHA\\LS,&e. IviKN"-' TH'KED BU.TS MKN'S TIViUdS-lti uud TltOUSWlia nnd VE-TS MKN'6 MULKSKIN 1 ROUSHtS. &O. HOYS' and VUU ills'l.H.o iill.-iCJ in Grciit Variety. flic above Dnod< nte. nil Hnught Vary* Ohcnj) fur Uaali, and iv!M lm^Di.ll VKKV ( HKAP fOH t'A:-.U. H ANN KEN BROS., J RAPE US, CLOTHIERS, *c.\ 300 AND 302, UriT.it Qukkn-strkkt (Corner of A a iniiiM-Hlieeil. U R X I S H BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near tho Queen's Hotel. This well-vontilatnd establishment Is Open Daily from 8 a.m. to G p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 0 a-m. to 9 p.m. Thoso Baths aro highly recommended by the medical faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Tnuna days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., nder charge of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRELL. Beoiotmy. WK. BKINNEU AND SOK. • Bntlderij, <;<irpon ton, and Julnsn rulo&u LtuiT. Jill Ur&nUiea uf the ilulldlnjj Trado execs tod li Kivorlijnow! Workmen.; ■Bon Vmnta. fMfiofl ~Wlnn. te QAM W H~I T .fi, CONTItACTOR AND FENCER, "REMOVED from CUSTOMS-STREET 10 MARKET YARD, QUKKN-STRBKT ENTRANCE. T^OTIOE TO THE PUBXIO. BUPPORT THK FARMING COMMUNITY Thronuh tholr Association, the 60, QUEEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, SVho have always for Sale on tholr Shareholder* account: OATS CHKESE •'- ' CHAFF BUISS, O HAY KGGS POTATOES FRUIT. W. GARRETT. Manager. npoMi' iNHAi.iil'AiNi; -■n- uTvon X. POUT. lAi:.M'r:-..\. lit'! IUC:T. AND TllK rtJlil.lO IiKN.-IttLiiY. JIIUHAKIy CORCORAN (Latoof Ibc Gri'.vhouna, Thamcu. mid Metropo litan Hotels Qntun-j'i'Cfct, and dtnrn'd Ilnrtci has ta'ken>the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, und houet to nictit tho patronOKd of rosirtont* and visitore. Firpt-olu-s Accomodution for Lodgers, Bathe, fee. Tho llot«l is 010-e to tho water, so thai vMtora ljav« th-iadvant-go of tea Imlliing. A first-class Billiard Table, presided over by an experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL. NORTH SHORE. XTB W ZEALAND INBURANCB }X COMPANY IFIRE AND MARINE). Capital...... £1,000,000 Paid-up and Rosorvo Funds £125,000 PrOtkction FROM FIRE OR MARINE LOSS Oak be Efs-kotbd in this Company. — r ATlt^ MIST WITH PROMPTITUDB AND LIBKHAI.ITT. JAMES BUTTIJt. Mftrgget mHE colonial" mutual lifb A ABBURANCE SOCDITY (LIMTTBD). AUOKIAND OFFIOKS I 139, QUUN-STBHT. DIRECTORB I Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), 8. Thorn* Goorgo, F. J. Mosi, M.H.R. Ounkdin-K. J. Spenoe (Chairman), W. J. 11. Larnaoh, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all Ihe ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and la the only Colonial Life Office whloh lssnoa TONTINE INVESTMENT POLIOIEB. The "Abaoluto" and "Modlflod" Tontine Polloies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan- Ugcs not olfered by any Foroign Company. Colonial Mutual Poltoleß are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, boing en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, roaldonoe, occupation, mode of life, X manner of death. H. S. H. LYALL, Bflorstory for K«™ Zn.ianfl. QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, UPPER Q.UEEN-STRKET. '; urs above liotol having undergone several Important internal alterations,tho new proprlo tor OKORHK DKNNIS (formerly providoro for the Waikuto a.S. (,'o.>. honon, by strict pertonal mai aucmorit. to niako the Hotel neoond to none In the city for the i)<'nifort and uccomodntlon Of tri>v.lter» and boarders. Tlws Hotel is handy for 'buses and trams to all pans of tho city; has been lvfuroiahed throughout; a^J tho liquors have been care:ully stlccttd, and nono but the best Will ho supplied. GHUROa DENNId, Proprietor. ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auckland (9 doors above Albert-street). 0. E. CARTER, Joh,, Practical Sign Whiter, Gildek, and Km. sosseh on Glass. Silk Banner? Written In the Latest Peslgn. ■ jner and Marblf" Tl/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. &c, 88, VICTORIA-STREET AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on Application. at.t. Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND' MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMEg BUT : TIi E, Secretary, Qaeen-street, Auckland, T"EU NOTION H O t"b"^ tl NEWMARKET. Tho Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, begs to In timate that ho will be happy to meet au his old Mends, and new ones too, at his woll known hostelry. Junction Hotel, where noue but ' Brat-class braiids of liquors are supplied. The bost appointed Quoit and skittlo Ground In Auckland.



Land and Estate Agents. W7 L. M ITOHBLL" LAND AND KSTATK AGKNT, CoOMIIKs'h AIIOADE, QuEKN-STKEXT, Baxkkrk— Nationij^ian!: of New Zealand. Telephone Cxchango, No. 19a. Rents and Interest CoMectod in town and oour.try, Mcmoy Invented for Capitalists on first-class Bocnrities withoiii ciharpo. Mortgaß' n and Loans neKotiated. I'.irtnerships arranßod. States Manaijed for Absentees and othors. Tenant:! to lamilords. Ilouces 'i'o Lot end Properties For Salo or Jj(.'asi) placed on my Hoolie Frco of CharKO. Insurances oifocted at Lowest Rates, and Confidential ARcncieu undortaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, siluato In CuHtoms- Btreot West, near the junction of Vietoria-st. A doublo frontage; an excellent site for fac tory. Only £750. arid euty torniß. CHWAP ALLOTMICN'I'S. SuBS--x-Btrcet, noar 10 Upper Pitt-Bfcipel. £3 per foot. VICTORIA AVKN UK-Grand Corner, also <4ood Allotmonto, £3 per foot. KINOSLAND-Chcap Allotment, only WS. MOUNT RDKN, main road-Good JhislnoßS Stand, £7. VIKW ROAD—£3 par foot VICTORIA AVKNUK,MountKilen—Excnllsnt Villa Site. £3. MAHINK PARADE. Pon3Onby-£3 per foot. KING-STREICT—23s por foot. ALLOTMKNT-Nelaon-Btroet, 22 x 105, £8 por WKLLINGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-fill per foot. KINU3LAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotmont on main road. very cheap, at 55a. KARANGAHAPK ROAD—A Grand Slto for Huslnoss, i!o0 per foot. PHOSPSI3T-STRKKT, Mount Rosklli ■■ itto M por foot. HOUSEB FOR SALE. No £240—Homo street, 4 rooms, scullery, etc. 555 £260—Commercial Road, 4 rooniß, scul., etc, 5680 £230—Mary-street, 4 rooms, ecullory, etc. 527 £290— Clarence-street, 1 rooms and scullory. 701 £300—Stanloy-st, 5 rooms each (2 Cottegos) iCO £250—Mary -street, 5 rooms, scullery, etc. 527 £340-Vic. Park, N.S., 5 rooms, grand vlow 082 £350—Commercial Road, C rooms, scul., otc. OCBI C3so—ivlouut Albert, 7 rooms, woil, etc. fi3o £350—SnsBOK-Btreot, 4 rooms, Bcullory, etc. 551 eSCO—tilt. Albert, fi rooms, blindß, crates, etc. 701 £380—Prospoct-Btroot, 6 roomß, outhouse 518 £330—Murj-strnet, 5 rooms, soullory, otc, 527 £500—Mt. Roskill, 0 rooms, all conveniences 578 fllßO—Vic. Avenue, 6 rooms, scullery, etc. 552 £520—Wynyard Road, 0 rooms, bath, oto. 620 £600—Day-stroot, 7 rooms, gae, water 609 £12J—Mt Kden Kd., 7 rms., all conveniences 529 £ffi»—Kdon Valo Rd., 6 rooms, ooncrotetank 522 £050 -Wynyanl Uoad, 9 rooms, bathroom 520 £700—Wynyard Road, 7 rooms, woshhouse 528 NORTHCOTK-A Grand Buekiess Site, CG by 170, in tho main road near to the wharf, offered at an exceptionally low price to oiroot an immediate disposal. TAKAPUNA-U2 Acres, asplondid investment, in tho main road fQi petacre terms easy. COLLKGE ROAI>-LtirKe*lSoublefronted Miop, with Gloomed Dwelling.. Pi-ice, £ 125. Terms easy ;*r to bo let. renb 188 por week. CU)SK TO THK ClTY—Largo 3-Btoried Houso, containing 7 rooms, Mtqhen, oath-room, wanh houeo, workshop. Thwrooms aro largo and ofty, and tho houco is thoroughly well finished thronghount. Price, £600. 590 £325—Kiffhty acres, known as Green Hill, Oruawhorb Dlock; 40 acres In grass; all fenced with barbod wirep. 007 A SPORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocory, Drapery, and Ironmongery llUßinoss; largo double-fronted Shop, with 10-roomeu Dwolling. and over an Acre of Lund ; three chains frontline to the roari. Kcr Fnwhold. £350. Stock at valuation. MANURKWA—Ten minutes' walk from the railway station: 200 acres, with ten-roomed Houso. stablo, piKifuries and out houses. 20 acres purlri and mix'nl bush, GO acres in grass, and a running Btrcam through the prbperty. £7per acre. 602 AVON I) A LE—l2 J Acres, mostly cloared, 5 acres ulotißhed, Cottipre, fowlhouco, and shod, with in a mile of railway station. Price, £30 per aero, or in Lots to suit rurchaariro. FH'K POUNDS PKR ACItK—BB Acros. within 10 miles of Aurkland. all fened threo coort gross paddocks. oouUininpr 31 ncreß; orchard planted in apolc and pouch tecs; 4-roomcd lioubc; dairy, Btable cowshed. There is also a largo quantity of ti-trce firewood alongsido a tidal crock, navigable for boats up to 20 ton<*. MOUNTALBKRT— A■a.oll-flnuhed GKoonved Rosidonco. bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with every convenience, including oloclrlo bells; grounds, 1 Aero in extent, taPtefully laid out: stable 12 stall) coooh-houso, cowHhcd, &c. Price, £7.10 689 SUHUUHAN VlLLA—Seven Rooms, with over three Acres of ground planted in fruit trees, and wall laid-out gnrdpn ; a ft rand north-east tßpect, with a good bomwi.sry; creek of biNiutifully clear wwti.r Cash. £100 to <W0; balance, 8 por cent. SSI AVONPALK—!'• aorcs, partly clearod, good N.K. aspect tino level ground. Price, acre. 5K9 COHN'KR ALLOTMENT, Wood-strret—lM x 100, with nu'ldin;?s th. reon, cpnsistimr of -liop and dwollinK of 5 rooms; iilso, G-Roomed Hnnse. Tlio vendor wishing to effect imnio diato sale, offora this at tho oxcocdingly low price of £775. 637 TO FRUIT-GROWERS, MARKET ■ GAR DKNKRh, AND OTHERS-W. h. Mm-ilKi.I. has several sections from one to twin ty ncrfs in various localities, close to town, suitablo for finch purposes, and i 3 in « position to «ivi> t!io most rrtHnblo information. f^ tt n s M ° N ]>i LAND AND MON'KTARY AGENT, UG, QUKKS sniKKT (Adjoining B. Tonka aud Co.'s). TKLEPHONE-No. ISS. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZK ALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONHIY INVESTED ON FIHST-' LASS SECURITIKS, WITHOUT CHAtMiE KSTATICS JIANAI.KU VOd AH-I-.NTKES VALUATIONS AND A R HIT RATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFK.iIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD HOUBKH TO I.XT. AND PROPKItTIES FOII SjI.E Placed on mv Lists Viw.k ok Oiiahoe evhhy dkschii'tion ok i.andkd l'koi'kuty UOUUIIT Oil SOI.I) II) OIiOKH ijjiuiE Sums to Lknd on Fikst - cla°f Skcukitv Aoknt koh National Firb and Makine In buhanck Company ok Nkw Zealand, and the New Zkaland Accidknt Lnsubanck Company. PJITY PROPERTIES. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring an in vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two protty seven-roomed Villas, built on rreo hold allotments, briDging in a larco and per manent return for the outlay, ns well as having a good prospective vnluo. SHORTLAND-STREET. - Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings atteched to each, aro to no Boflt Any peraon desiring to have a shop and dwolling houso built to meet their re quirements can do so. Tho buildings will be either Leased or Sold on the Deferred Pay ment Bysiem. Tho position is a flrst-ciasß one, and good torms will bo riven to an eligible tenant. RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight-roomed Houso (just the sort of houso there is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-s*eet; t:as and water; largo allotmont; nice view, and cheap; £750. fji O J^ E T. SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. QUBURBAN pROPERTIES. MOUNT ROSKILL- Now 3-roomed Cottage, well flnishod, with two 400-gallon tanks, on larco allotmont, 75ft x 145 ft. £!25. £210.— Very comfortable i roomed Cottage, con venient distance from town, Mount Eden dis trict ; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy torms of payment. MOUNT A LBERT.—Really comfortablo Homo for )in industrious man ; nice bouse and largo section, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONKHUNGA.—One of the best Familr Resi dences in tho district for sale ; well situated. Price low. TO CONTRACTORS.—A really good House with comniod.ous workshop. 100x15 stable?, cart-shed, ai d other out-buildiiius; plenty of water; allotment, 275 x 55. Will be Bold a bariaic, owner leaving the colony. TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I have clients desirous to Purcha??—Hot! Acres at Kpsom, in really good position ; large Houso, suitable for a boarding-house, oioee to Queen-street; nice 5 roomed House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu ; also, One or Two acres at One hunga, on which my client will bo building a house. BAKERY. To an industrious, steady man, with a cmaj capital, lean offer v realh good busiiu^a. The bakery is fitted with every requirement for the trade. Tho business done at tho present time is a largo one, but could lib increased by an ener getic man. Any fur her information may be ob tained at my offices. FARMS. One of tho largest and best-paying Farms in tho Waikato. Full particulars of this grand Estate on application. I haveOnQ or TwoSplendld Farms which may bo Leased at J/>w Rentals with a Purchasing Clause. Several "mall Farms) with comfortable Houses for Hale, very cheap, and on easy terms of pay ment. pLADSTONK JJBTATE, "All tho unsold portions of this fine and most conveniently situated i state to be sold at Fifteen shillings per foot and upwards. All allotments GGfc. frontage with good depth. Terms, one fourth cash, balance at 6 per cent. Plans and every information to he obtained at tho office of the underßigned. CHARLES H. OSMOND.



Sporting. A UCKLAND RACING CL U.B. WINTER MEETING. SATURDAY, JUNE Gtk, 1885. MAIDEN STEEPLKCHASE of lOOsovs.. with a sweep of 3jovs. each to po to serond horse. Four-year-olds, list Jib ; flve-ycar-olds, list 121b ; six and aged. lL>Bt3lb. Kntrance,3sovs. each, to go to the funds. About three und a half miles. NOVEL HURDLE RACK of oOsovs. Entrance, 2sova. each, to go to the fund 3. Over eight /lights of hur.iles. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the nice, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds. Two miles. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of 30050V3., artdwl to a sweep btalco of lOsovi). each. Second horse to receive fiOnovs., and third ho1 £0 2osovs. out of the stakes. Nomination, 3sovs. each, to go to tho funds. Horses to bo nominated to tlio Secretary of the A.R.C.. bj- cipht p in., nn Friday. May 1. Weights to appear on nr about Friday, May 25. Acceptances, wiih 3sovs., part of tho sweep, by eight p.m., on Monday, Juno 1. About three- uml a bnlf milea. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of IOOaOVS., wilh h sweep of 3sovs each to go to the second horse. Nomination, 2sovs. uach, to go to the funds. Two and a quarter mile?, over 9 Hights of hurdles SELLING STEEPLKCHASE of lOOsovs. Nomination, Ssovs. each, to go to the funds. Four-year-olds, list; five-year-olds, list 1211) j six years and upwards, I2at;H>]b. Tho winner to be sold by auction immediately afl cr thO' race for 150sovf. If entered, to bo mid for ICOsovs., allowed 71b; if for 7f180Y8.,' 1 111); if for fiOaovs., 211b; if for 'i'lHov*., -'Sib; if for lOaov., 121b. About Ihrou mid a-luilf miles. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, tic. (Wiih amounts to bs tranairrittfid to the Secre tary A.R.C.) THIH DAY (Friday), May 1,1885-Nominntion —(3 rout Northern Stooplechaou, lisovf.; Handicap Hurdles, 2sove. Monday, June 1, ISBS-Acceptancea-Oreat Northern Steeploclnse, 3sovs. ; HandicßP Hurdles, 3sovs. Nominations — Maiden Steeplechase. 3sovs.; Sellinc Steeplechase, Ssovs.; Novol Hurdles. 2sovs. Satuuday, Juno C, 18S5 (At tho Postl-Maiden Steeplechase (sweep), 3sovs.; Great Northern Steeplechaso, 7aovs. WAI. PEItCIVAL, Socrotary. /ATAIIUIIU RACING CLUB. Tho Stakes won at the Autumn Meeting will bo paid at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, SATURDAY NEXT, at Bp.ni. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Sec, Board and Residence. ■VTACANCIES for 4 or 5 Young Men at v Nolson House, Nelson-street; oath and piano; torms £1 per week; opposito Gas Works.—Mrs Hennnlly, Proprietress. (MOVE NOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HODSON-STREET. Hoard and Lodging 203 por Wook Single Room 25s per Wook Ecclesiastical. AUCKLAND TABERNACLE. OPENING SERVICES. SUNDAY, May 17, Special Sermon Morning and Evening. COLLECTIONS at each Service in aid of Build fag Fund. Conveyances. "VTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY 1.1 . (LIMITED). GREAT NORTH ROAD-AUCKLAND AND ARCH lULL. TI M X TABLE. Leave National Bank. Leavo Arch Hill. 7.30 a m. 8 15 a.m. 9. 0 a.m. 930 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 11.45 a.m. 11. 0 a.m. 1. 0 p.m. 12.25 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 1.35 p.m. 2 15 p.m. 3. 0 p in. 315 p.m. ',3.50 pm. 5. 5 p.m. 1.20 p.m. 15.30 p.m. M 5 p.m. 0.30 p.m. 7. 0 p.m. Saturday Nights only. Saturday Nights only. 8 30 p.m. 9.15 p m. 10. 0 p.m. 10.30 p.m. An Omnibus will run from Provincial Lunatic Asylum to Auokland at 9.25 a.m. and 13.30 p.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) tv Asylum 1.45 and 5.30 p.m. Also an Uumibus will run from Avondalo to Auckland at 9a.m., and from Auokland (National Bank) to Avondalo at 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nights only—Avflndale to Auckland, 0 p.m.; Auckland to Avondale 9.30 p.m. ! Will not run on Saturdays, KP. HOLLIS'S LINE OF a COACHE3. LKAVE ONKHUNGA—Manukau Hoto!—7.So, 8, 5.30. 9. 0.15,10.30, 11.15 a.m., 12.15, 1, 1.30, 2.30, S, 4, 5,30 p.m. Mondays-0 p.m. Saturdnys-6, 5.30 p.m. Sundays—B.3o a.m., 12 noon, 4.30 p.m. LKAVK AUCKLAND—Greyhound Hotel— 9,9.45, 10.30, U a.m., 12.15, 1, 2, 2.45, 3.15. 4, 4.30, 6.0, 7 p.m. Mondays—ll p.m. Saturdays—lo,ll p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2,6 p.m. Single Faro, Is; Roturn Faro, Is 6d. Tickota sold by the dozen:—To and from One hnnga, 7a; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 0s; to and from Brown-etroot, Epsom, 6s. R. P. HOLIIS Proprietor. O OVAL MAIL LINE OK OOACKitt ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLA?, The Royal Mall Coaob. (carrying passengers* will, on and after 6th October, ISS3, mid unttf further notice, run to the fallovfiup Tim& taw.c :— Leave Cambridge tor Hamilton Junction itall way Station daily at S.] s a.m.; reluming from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train {rws Auckland. Loavo Tlamilton for Te Aroha op Mondayr Vv"efinesdnyn, and Fridays on arrival of Train rrcra Auckland; returning from To Aioha or. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, vi 7 n.m. catching the 2 o'clock Train at Ham 11 t^i Jur« tion for Auckland. Booking Offices i fivjynno's Hotel, Hamilton West; Colemam Hotol I'aAroha; andatmy Premises,Kir/waal ?,nd LaKc-streote, Cambridge. w. K. CARTER, Proprioto* CambridKO, October ISS3. Passengers Bookod at 11. 11. Hayr and Co's High-street. Auokland. T>AINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour. From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the aour. Nioht Trips from Towu-J-past 8, j-paat 9, l-past 10, and J-nast 11. From Thrke Lamps— 5, 9, 10,11. From Union Bank to Shelly Beach and Sarskield-street—7 minutes past 9,23 minutos to 10, 7 minutes past 10,23 minutes to > 1,7 minutes past 11, 23 minutes to 12, 7 minutes past 12, 7 minutes past 2, 23 minutes to 3, 7 minutes past 3, 23 in'flutes to 4,7 minutes past 4,23 minutes to 5, 7 minutes past 5, 23 minutes to 6, and 23 minutes to 7. From Shelly Bbach—B.3o a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.45 p.m. mELBGRAPH LINE OP COACH KB, j 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS AND OTHERS. W. K. Carter bega to announce that on and after TUESDAY, 28th January, 1884, he will linn a Coach '.croutrh to the Hot Lakes, Ohiuc inutu 'conveying Passengers aud Parcels), leav ing Cambridge on TUESDAYS end THURS DAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from tho Lakes on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7 a.m. Single Fares, £115s; or Return Tickets, avail able for one v/oek after date of isßue, £3. All Passengers to be Booked at the Ofilco before leaving Buggies and Saddle Horses, with experienced drivers, to order on the shortest notice. Orders by Telegram or Letter promptly attended to. Cambridge, J«uiar.y 23.1854. Passengers Booked at H. H. Hayr and Cos., High-street, Auckland. THE Cheapness of an Article Depends upon the Quality. The reasons why tho New Zealand Twi ed Company, Tailors, Short land-: treet, has met with the amount of success that. it. hnsare: Firstly, tho Tweeds areall of No w Zealand manufacture, comincf direct from tho Mill, so there is no Middleman's Profit; secondly, every Garment is Thoroughly Shrunk, und made in n Firat-claBS Stylo thirdly, there is No Credit, bo the Good Customer doe 3 not pay for tho Bad.—New Zealand Tweed Company Titiloia, Shortland-street, opposita Star'Ofilco. FULMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.— Tourists and othors having expressed die appointn:ent in not seeing our Photo. Views of the Hoi, Lalto District, Bush and Forn Studies, ] &c, before purchasing elsewhere, are invited to inspect our large Serins of lhe same. Tho fineHt Collection of Maori Portraits in New Zealand. N.B. — Instantaneous Portraiture in all its Branches. Enamelling done for tho Trade and Amateurs on reasonable terms. Shortlato-street, Auckland.



Tenrtcrsi mo BUILDERS, Tenders will received up to noon on SATUR DAY, the 23rd inst, for the erection of a Shop ar.d Dwelling at Parnell. Plans. &c ,at our °""*BDTAED TtAHONKY AND SON, Architects. rp O B U I L D E X S. jl Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, May IC, for Alterations and .\ilditien3 to R.sidenco at Devonport. North ' " * EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. 6BUIL D E R S. fenders are invited up till Noon of the 23rd iiidt. for tho Erection of a Pair Semidetached Houses in brick. WALTER A. DUGLEBY.Archil.ect. DEVON PORT STEAM FERRY CO. Tenders for Building a Now Steamer for the above Company are invited, nud will be received at my Ollice, Q.uecn-stra t Wharf, not Inter than ■i |i in. or MONDAY, Ist Juno. Full particulars on applir.iii.iou. The lowest or any tendf-r not. m-ce-j-tirily accepted. BKNJ. TANNER, Manager. _ rw\~o i: v i l d E R s. J 1 am now prepared to execute Plate and Sheet Glass blazing in any quantity fit lo\ve3t rates. Quotations on tuiV'it-'ition. A. 11. MUHl'.lij, Karangahapaßoad. mo~ "builders and others. Land and Build iiip Materials found on reason abl>; terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Architect, , Over " Herald " Cllico, Qupoa-Htrcer. f:|EY6NTORT~ NORTH SflOßßi WELLS~BRO3., OAIITKRS AND EXI^UESSMKN. BRICKS. LTUIC. SAND, SCOKIA ABH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS, SANI TARY PIPES, 6X'.. &O. N.8.-FENCING~i)ONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOsrfE~DEVONPORT HALL. W, F, HUBBARD, (Jnantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City OnAMnEus. Vulcan Lanb. For Sale. TT^OR PRIVATE SALE, a very comfort 1} ablo now House of six rooms, good collar, Allotment 10 x 115, city water and khb laid on, situated in Surrey Hill, Great North Road, I about two minutes' walk from tramcars; now I in occupation of good tenant, at 18s per work, i Being sold because owner is leaving the dis- 1 trict. Part of purchase money can remain on mortgage, at 7 per cent, for four year*. Pr!co i extremely low.—Vailc & Bradley. Auctioneers, 1 House, Land, and Commission Agents. Queen etrcet, opposite Savings Bank. }~7<OR SALE,- New and Second-hand ' Spring Carts.—Apply J. Patterson, next . to Tabernacle, Upper Queen-street." FOR SALE—Several Choice Allotments to choose from, in Pomonby and at the North Shore.—Address T. Rogers, Franklin Kond, t.oar Wood-street. jLjiOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Jj Cart Horso (16 handa). Works in single ' or doublo harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street East, FOR SALE, Mount Eden, almost on main road, good, commanding 8-roomcd s Housr ; every convenience ; large allotment; at reduced price.—Apply Mr J. Angus, Eden Vale ] Roai. ] TjIOR SALE, sp'endid Sito for .villa resi jj dence; main road; within five minuteß of i railway station ; securely fenced, and good well of water.—Wm. Dinnison, Agent, Nowmarket. (JIOR SALE, Levol Allotment closo to Jj Ponsonby Koad, 33 x 99, £90 ; also C roomed House alongside (nearly new), £270.—D. Hyauiason. Durham sireet. • JiSuß, SALK, light Spring Trap, Bay . l!or>>o. guaranteed souud and sufe, also complete Set Harness ; too light for our present rt'qv.ireiiienrs.—Smith a"d Cauglicy. "iJIDR SaLW, tho 3-ton V'acht Ethel May ; _S. (coppered), with all gear, etc., in good ordo ;; ?uiu>.bie for either pleasure or worku-g fui't'jsc-s.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray • K.i.-lory, Vic'.oria-etreet Kaet. p /'OR SALE, cheap, a Suite of Horsehair /- fr-urmture, almoat now. — Apfly Star 1 OHh'O - < |.IOK SALE, a -1-roomed Cottage; 10 \ J_ minutes'wall; from Post-ofllce; a bargain. , —Apply to Vftileund Douglas. ( "IJIOR SALE, a fine Upstanding Horse, J JC used to sad 'lo nud Harness.—A. Taylor, J Urocer, Victoria-street;. TT'OR SALE, in Commercial Road, a fine ' " Allotment, lerol. aud fenced, only a few ' yards from the Groat Nrnh Road.—Apply to C. ' '/,. Clayton, at Beiketh and Richmond 8. Q N S A L~ B. . FIJIAN BANANAS, LIMES, AND j ORANGES. i 1 NEW ZEALAND JAMS, APPLES, PEARS, AND HONEY, j ALSO ON HAND. FRANK O. FORWOOD, { FH U I T FACTOR, j FORT-STREET. . FOR SALE, a gent.'s 18-carot Gold Wai tham Watch, crystal glass, compensating s balanco; a bargain, 12 guineas; quite new a few - months ago.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, a Country Hotel, with ; immediate possession.—Hancock and Co., j Brewers, Queen street. £ FOR SALE, or Long Lease, sor C Acres Jj good Building Ground, in Commercial i Road.—Apply T. Wilson, Commercial Road. J B7IOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria- c X? streot West, two Houses and Shop with 1 doublo frontage, will be sold a bargain: torms easy.—Apply to Joi»n Soppctt, House nno Land . *"*" 1 "**°n'B rpß ' i FOR SALE, a really good Dairy Farm 1 160 acres good land, well-fenced, good " grass, and plenty f rash water all the year round, | oomfortable dwelling-house, and numerous out buildings; ull in Rood order: i-mil tfromrall wnj station, 15 nines tioin town, fvnd will oe sold cheap.—Appl s to John Sovmet. Lund Aeant J «n H Q«nmi-»tM ( i ■pi O R S A L E, 1 THREE ALLOTMENTS. « THE PICK OF HON. JAS, WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. \ — t Splendid View and Ear-y Terms. i Apply to S. JACKSON, JUKB.. Queen street, Auckland. TO SAW-MILLERS, CONTRACTORS, " &c—A Splendid Bush, containing large . quantities of immense Kauri Treeß ; aIBO Totara, Rimu, and probably Mottled Kauri, ! for silo by the umlereignod. Timbor only on ) 400 acres of lund, sltnate within 3 miles of rail- ) way stfitiou, and having KOOd crocks for driving ' lcsjs, and gaod metalled road communicating ■■ ith Hue, This ia a raro chance for a man of enterprise to make a fortune. Immediate ap plication necessary.—J. R. Itunderaon, Auc t ionoor. _ <J"P E C I A L NOTICE. FOR SALE, sevoral of tho best Building Sites in or ;.ear Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. The?o lots wil be sold on any rcudonabio Terms, and money . will be advanced fjr Building if required. ; Apply to— P. COMISKKY, Shortland-streot. ) A.» and Q-. Price, j ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, i IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, ] AND GKNKKAL MACHINISTS, I THAMES, ' Have for sale tho following Machinery t— 1 Portable Kngino, hy Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. , 1 Horizontal Kntrine, doublo cylinder, lOin, | dianicter. 24i;i. stroke 1 Horizontal ICngine, lOin. by 13ln. atroko 1 1 Laune!. I-Jn^ine, IJln. by oin. atroko , 1 ilulutubuliii- Bc.iler. 17ft. long by o't. diameter , 1 L'orniiih Hoilcr, - O't. long by lift, diameter , 1 Ooraish I'.oiier. laff, long by sft. diameter ( 1 Cornich Boiler, 17ft. long by lft. liin. diameter 1 Cornish Jioiier, rott. Ions; by Oft. diameter I Corninh Boiler, !nft. long by lft. Gin. diameter 1 Vcriii^u! LJoiler, J-'ield tubes, "ft. x 3ft lin.; new A quaniiiy of second-hand QuarU-orushing Plant. Ksrlmntes supplied for all el asses of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Maohinory, Timbor Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Cwrea. - ..» ' ■ : ■■. '



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,1 Manaqkrh : Messrs H. N. Abbott nnd W'ybort Reeve. INCREASING SUCCESS & SECOND WIEK Of tho Celebrated Actor, Author, and Manager, Mil WYBERT REEVE, Supported by the Popular Act tees of the London Hayraarkea ThiaU'e, MRS CHIPPENDALE, And his Successful COMKUY COMPANY of Establi-heci Artists. TO-NIGHT! (Friday) TO-NIGHT I FIRST FASHIONABLE NIGHT. LAST TIME! or LAST TIME! THE WOMAN IN WHITE ! THE AVOMAN IN WHITE ! LAST TIME! of LAST TIME! Mil REBVK AS FOSOO! MR UEKVK AS FOSCOI TO-MORKOW (Saturday), May 10, Mr lieove having arranged with Messrs Wil liamson, Garner, and Musirrovr for tho solo rigttt of production in New Zealand of the great play of modern times, in 5 uW.s, entitled, IMPULSE. IMPULSE was first produced in London at the St. James's Theatre, nnd nt. onoo achiovod a most, romarkab'e sneers-, being a powerful dramatic story, which was received nightly with enthusiasm for over JOO consecutive per formances; and was first produced in Melbourne on Boxing Night, ISB3, where its success was so front that it was played for nine continuous weeks. IMPULSE will bo presented with en tirely New Scenery painted expressly for the picoo by Mr John Briggs. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tiokotsat Abbotts. I'ricea of Admission-l)n.':«Ciroln iinrtOroheß- Ir» Stalls, 4s; St.iHs, 2s Gd ; Pit, 19. 1 )oors open at 7.30; commence at 3 shnr Imchlax McQowan, Knainosa Manager. XNcTfNG, OEPOE TAI ENT, CALISTHENICS. RONNK TENNR XT MAINTIRN. MONS. PAUL BIBRON (Dr. Paws) Has commenced Tuition al Masonic Hall, Princes-street, as follows: Select Adult Class. Wednesdaj 9. 7.30 p.m. | Select Juvenile Clasp. Saturday s. 3 p.m.; Special Select Ladies' Class. Thursdays. 10 a.m.; Special Waltz Class for Ladies and Gentlemen. Thurs days, 4.-I5 p.m.: Miss Hill's, Ponsonby, Friday?, 7.30 p.m.; St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, Wed nesdays, 10 a.m.; Miss Bates's. North Shoio, Tuesdays. 3 p.m. (an Evening Adult Class will be formed at North Shore—leave names at Misa Hates's); and next term at Mrs Law 8, Remuora; Mrs Clayton's. Parnell; Mrs Glover's, Symonds-street; Mrs Palmer's, CarletonGoie Road; Mrs Gllcb's, Mount Albert. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Terms in Advance: Adult, 25i: Juvenile, 218. Circulars at Upton's and Esdy's, or apply at residence, 75. Hobson-street, botween Victoria icd Wellesley Btrecta, A UCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB. NOTICE TO MEMBERS. The Club having arranged that PROFESBOB Parrollo shall undertake tho management of tho Gymnasium during tho ensuing Bcason, members are requested to pay their subscrip tions to him. Tho practices will bo held In the Parnell Hall, is usual, on TUESDAY and THURSDAY SIGHTS, commencing THURSDAY, 14th inrt. ___WILL. jiESWICK, Hon. Sec, ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER"- COLOUR PAINTINGS, By E. A. Gifford (Gold Medalist, Royal Acaddetny. (Under Special Permission from Colonial Secretary.) EIGHT PRIZES Consisting of Six Watercolour and Two Oil paintings. First Prize—" View of Auckland, from Mount 2den." The collection is on view at J. Leech's Rooms, 3hortland-street. Tickets, 10s each, may be obtained from Messrs Leech, R. C. Carr, Upton, Lennox, and Hoifman. __^ (Victoria-street, a short distance above) rpHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY 1 TCMSAY 1 TO-DAY I ON VIEW ION VIEW! ON VIEW 1 Tho Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Licensing Notices. CITY OF AUCKLAND.-Notice of Ap plication for a Publican's License.—l, tlichard Williams, of Howick, Hotolkeeper, lo hereby give notice that I desire to obtain md will, at the next Licensing Meeting to bo lolden at Howick, on tho 6th day of June. 1885, lpply for a Certificate authorisinK tho renewal >fa Publican's License for a houße, situate at Howick, and known by the sicn of tho Prince jf Wales Hotel, containing eight, rooms, ex ;lusive of theism required ' for use cf family.— Tuhannah Lundon, Name of Owner.—Dated tho 13th day of May, 1585.-KICHAUD WIL LIAMS Educational. SHORTHAND CLASS commences at V.M.C.A. next Saturday, 10th inst. Intend ng Pupils please meet at 2 p.m. Terms, 10s Od )pr quarter.—W. H. Dbafkik. ' EUSSELL - STREET, PARNELL.— Boarding and Day School conducted by ;he Misses Rogers.—Duties resumed May 26. OMAIN GRAMMAR SCHOOL (corner of Patk Road aod Grafton Road).-Next erin will commence on Monday, May 18.— ipply for prospectus to the principal, Mr O. ?rout Newcombc. ' WENTWORTH HOUSE, Yonsonby Road.-Miss HUl's Pupil's will resume itudies on TUESDAY, May !Gth. MISS NEWCOMBE begs"to announce that her MUSICAL GYMNASTIC 3LASS will bo REMO VED from St. Sepulchro's sohool-room to Mrs Glover's School-room, Glon lide, Symonds-st eet, and that the Exercisoa vill be extended to the use of Swings, Ladder, Prapeze, and other ordinary Gymnastic applt mcee. ilies Newcombe w ill be glad to receive bo names of any Ladies who wish to join," on >r before BATURDAY, 23rd instant.—Addross Domain Grammar School, Grafton Road. JH. EDMONDS, Teacher of Singing • and Voice Production, Burleigh-street, ; doors from St, £epulchre'B Church. Particu araatEadi'a. fNLENSIDE, UPPER "SYMONDS OT STREET. Mrs Glover will resume School Duties In her Sow Premises, adjoining her former residence in WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst. Thore will be classes for Harmony, Painting; Scientific Dressmaking, Musical Gymnastics, mil Dancing once, and evening classes for Eng ish Literature twice a week. Terms on application to tho Principal on and ifter the 11th tot, PAINTING IN OIL AND WATiSft COLOURS.—Mr BaU begs to announce .hat he has commenced a Indies' Class forth Lbovo on Saturday afternoons at Mr Leech's Shortland-street, where torms can be obtained. MR F. B. WOODfI AM, Teacher of thk pianoforte and harmonium. iddresß: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Mneio Warehouse, Queen-street. ]^" O T I C .E. All Debts duo to tho lato A. \V. D. MAIBEN must be paid to tho undersigned by tue SOth May instant, and all Claims against the Estate must be rendeied by that date, otherwise they will not be recognised. JOHN A. BKALE, Solicitor to tho Administratrix. Mercantile Chambers, Queen-streot, May 13, !£&'>. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZKALAND. The Public Trustee may - ';.<> ... nominated Executor under the Will of a Testator or rruatee under a Marriage or o'her settlement. No charge is made upon tho rtpposit fur safo sustody of any Will by which tho Publio Trustee is appointed Executor, Present Trustees. Executors, or Adminlstra ;ors may, if approved, relievo themselves o£ !S tUr? responsibility by transferring trnsta to ;he Public Trustee. Hence, Trustees residing :n England, America, ami eliowhero, holding ■nonejs for tho benefit o[ persons who havo emigrated to Now Zealand, may not only relieve sheuiselveo o£ responsibility, but, as tho rate of interest obtainable in Now Zealand exceeds tho English rate, will grcaily augment the income of the beneficiaries by co doing. The State srlves an übsoluto guarantee a;.;ainst l 03» ot funds by tho fraud or dishonest of its officers. The Public Trustee holds large sums of money (or investment on real security at current rat< a Df interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received (it iho various agen das, whero all further particulars may bo ob tained. 14. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustep. Tnos. M^CTPARTiAira, Esq., Agont at Auck and. y JU O W B. E A D T, " A BUNCH OF WILD PANSIES,' BY W. R. WILLS. 250 PAGES BOUND IN OLOTH. PRICE ...i......«.,..6» Of all Booksellers, ; ~t* ,