The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 76

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1886.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping; • "Z jF>A!!UrUJ MAIISXxCAAS Jffi^SSi^TJ'Kfn'iJi! 'I'lfK ONITKI t^PSS^''" sTA-l'i->:.oi' AMICKIOA.VL HONOLUbUi TO GREAT iUUTAIN. o ».i rontmo' * ..i: t'ii3 Goverumonta c ™' llr''1'w Sollfh WHleß' Bwan«f.,'i"v.f:.;-.: ft,rat (>vjrUad Hoc v Ani""<"'V ' -<- Uncsfrom Ni."'-' —l_ •-— 7" i I>''to of I D;v?°ot stoain er, H^ 0,I.^^ Jonorjibout ISSS. n^otsydnoy.... MayM gjg.""":__ja_;j"ne'27 Aprill-3 •*"" "" FARJtH" ---_,_,.,„• csst tab npwsrS=i oS£2w "" . ..iJB 3aMftnanpwftrJ» fgSXStoSw ftanoteJ £to i ffgaagfi---- —"' h«S»1 Throngh Hills of l.ndini? Issued 01 jTOimtnd for Now York. Boston, &c, eithe SSlf«?toP^an?»- PllcUl° MnU S' S" Co-' 8 wfaWßHing Orders will be Issued after 1 p.m MttediySre tho BaUingof ateamers forSai jSr dfr3«ht rates and all other lnformatloi ipply*o BRO \VN CAMPBELL ft CO., rover Qneon-gtrogt and Shortland-Btreet. STEAMSHII iK^WI U COMPANY OF NBTW » gt® I SKALAND (LIMITKD), | nMK TABLE.—April. mir TAKAJTAKI. J.'SIi3ON. PICTON, W-L "UNGTON,JtThTSI-TON, ANDWifesT ob«T POSTS [_£_ Mftn^iton). R^rel iTuos., 11,8 a.m. 1 7.15 o.m. f_^_J_T___JUP___ I 12"00" BiiiniBBORNE, SIAPIBR, WIL^UNSTON "rrr'iMJN asd Fbivi chaijssers w-; '(i-roo-.An.-Ua.ndi. Eksuhana I Thur3., 9,,n00n j - Pw^_lThurß..l6.noon I - -^Tok MJtLPQUH.y;-' nu uwtrm. Momab'na' I Thura,, 9, noon I - —— kok sgiwraY, {W iTne3.,2l.spm. I - — ypRJUVA AND LHVUKA. fowATA I Son., May 3,5 p.m. I I 1 FOR RUSSKLL. fTiu»mA I Monday. 13. 5 p.m. I - —" FOR GREYMOUTH. iiwn | Tiles., 21,2 p.m. I - TbToiaBORN^NAPIKK. ANil WICL g^ A | Tnea., U, 5 p.m. I — "(tan mmt be booked and alongside TWO mh before advertleed time of departure. "t__, 4 jioketa mnst be taken at tho Com- Jnj^Offloe (Auckland Brsnoh), oornsr of Buea ind Onttoma-straeta. -~|j. RIB N T LINE. hHuSSv UnJer contraot Witt mo New Booth WoleG Hovenunant for ta twTeTMioe of Mails. TtalWttowlng Steamehlpo bc-lonßing to the mShS. m3 the Paolflo Co. will leave WDNKT »nd MELBOURNE on tho undor SULONDON, rta ADELAII)H 8880, BAROIA (at utesuior's option), SUEZ HiSAHiB3i- " Bbßaloer. [From Sydney. From Melb"urne. oSt-T-T April 31 April 17 &1...... Aprill2s Mayl Imrusu May 9 May 15 SntltDlß.. May 23 May 29 JOSIH June 6 June 12 And fortalKbiiiy thcro^tte?. BBUllteee to London, iS3i tc J378. Phssbjot Mc-iire apeclai advantages by toSwttaWlgh from New Zealand. Second tteaanigusby Or:eut dioa;nor are provided ifflrfMnaawßi ? ;o i>y.inoy oc Melbourne. TMSffIHFRt'K LONDON,- Specijilfaolll tii dlU'lOt br;':,-:ni- .:■"." J;'rtocclß anu BiWh«W*»-tayn-.™t of the saesage-money *BkJ!I&MTPKN TICKKX3, f-Vfiiiablfi for onalliMbnLf--i i'AVay Jollow'Jigrfttaai— : teJ6!oon „' ~ 3117 t 'vAMMaon - «77 I titmß BOOKEU THKCit'flH «o U?N ---f WHUWii-eii R.'.tOT. 'DW^f »TF.V W.^^lP COMPANY OW ■ NKW ZKALANn (i^iIITED), j^genta ir New Zeal&nfl. I "XTORTHEK-N STEAM tjy SHIP CO. iMMITKD). Time TaBWB.— ApBIIi. (Weather and other CiroTmi' stances Pcirmlttlng). • r FROM QUKEN-BTEBET WHARFt m JUKBMBf, OIWAPKaT, AK» EASrEST ROUTS. Sndrtl c»n ftTOW th» todionis and rough IWtoo Imrney by taking visage In the rt_-Dto6nuh!9 Company's new ana tost ■ten Clansman and Wellington, which -AWilMd nUonmtely every Monaoy anil «a4m,»t 7 p.m., arrivlni,' at Tauranga at e •tekoatho fofiowingmomlng,■when B,Coaoh *tßall contraot leaves Irani-.-'.lately after Wtfutftnr tho Hot Lates. Ret.:rn thronfth tabllieamsr and coach. FOUR POUNDS. KBIitfRANGA AND BAY OF x'MCNTY 1 _ ; ; ~ TORTS. Mmxs. I nAT« or fIAiUMS. Wnnkn I Thursday, 9, 7 p.m. ftalon I Monday, 13,7 p.m. mglm Thursday, 18, 7 p.m. msnan Monday. 20. 7 p.m. aaoan Thureday, 23.7 p.m. *gtra Monday, 27, 7 p.m. WtiHujjtoa Thursday, 30,7 p.m. I Connects at T&uranga for Opotlki and Bay of Plenty Porte every Tneaday. faßrtaam,. Whanbabo*., jj;p MoNsosai. *Bton | Tuesday, 7.7 p.m, «m Monday, 13. 7 p.m. lUbßton Monday, 'm, 7 p.m, g»Mt Monday, 27, 7 p.m. •wfliuit Babbieb, Tbysheha, Port Krrz _; bot, inn Whakbapabafaba. »$ I Kvery Barurdßy, 8 a.m. rai WHMIBAMI. WKANQAnBI HBUD3, ASD r . M.ASBAPAI. SWgW s I Kvery Tuesday. 8 p.m. hi Wbarqabei, Whakqabsi Hbadb, and _:■■■ Pabpa Bait. S?g*Bw I Every. Friday, B p.m. J^_' fta MmorjßV Bay and Taibpa. Stetlg 1 Every Monday and Thursday, at .:'■■' I 7 p.m. ________ •I* WHAWBAWSI tKD WHAH9ABBI HEAUS . yWw l)M3*ngera and cargo for Walpu). •Wschmeatatp.ofstoamsr oa arrival to ooii -s_g«igeratoWMipa. . JJjWira I Friday, 10,6 p.m. Pw>n Friday, 10,8 p.m. sgwor Tuesday, 11,8 p.m. Woa Wodnesday, 15. 10 a.m. iWWt Frlaay, 17,6 p.m. SH Friday, 17. 8 p.m. J*»Bor Taeaday, 21, t) p.m. ?_Mn Wednesday, 22,10 a.m. Tftm Kriday,2i,6p.ni. Sgto I Friday, 24 8 p.m. S8»P« I Tneaday. 28. 8 p.m. Hggfo j Wednesday, 23,10 a.m. ! - ftOM WHAHBABKI 'M AUCKLAND ■/-, (From Railway Wharf.) $S«L ' Wednesday, 8, G p.m. K&2F Thursday, 9, i p.m. _S B Saturday. 11,1 p.m. BTO" Monday, 13,4 p.m. bS*« Wednesday, IS, 5.30 p.m. SSW Thursday, 18, 4 p.m. Hgw; Saturday, 18 i p.m. 52*™wr Monday, 20, 2 p.m. ffi"™L Wednesday, 22,5.30 p.m, ; sXK" Thursday, 23,4 p.m. ■.JSgjJ.. Saturday, 55, i p.m. Bar'wr Monaay, 27,4 p.m. wSSWJ 11 Wednesday, 29, 5.30 pm. ..ggSSl^jrhurgday. 30.4 p.m. j>^ For HoiaANGA. J FROM MANUKAIt. jEa—— g o« Waitara. •^i— I Thnrsday. 9,3 p.m. »SSu. tf <lrt *•' booked and alongside th( BSffilWo-WOmpt None will be receives * WJ^S'.PVLO"IB* o9 teben &t tho Com Anokland. Km Kj™Bton or Olananian for Walwen itfi^'^W. at J p.m., returning even ■'■J4_j_j|j'loK' HOKIANGA w6k___| Thoss.ROWKNAwillleavt Wharf as abovi tJHttr .„_,..,, (weather and other circntn « JHw^lnt"), THIS KAY Wednesday) llST^;(h^ 1 0 9 c t re~ Nortlleru Staam»hip Coin __*£srTTOR WAITARA.- SBSCk X 1 The fine new s.s. GAIR W9_K|MCH will leave Onchunfri ''■tfJJU^Whttrf as above (weather an< S'VO-ltnTinnTir r ch'eumstanceß pormit WS 1 (Thntsoay), at 3 p.m. Th. s«kfflJ ß ?*JM>moaaUon is unaurpasaed. i&meKH™" Company, Auokland; or n^^jfflOß LONDON" The Al cupper barquo '^tjjlpft. GL E N L O R A, i la nHi V3llß, register, A. H. Sal wnv?c«B loadlnS for London, am ; l h>S^s^ lliorcar2oenßttK6d A- :.;■' : . ' " ' •■,.,.;■: 11l ;J '■$:■/'



JkpzLtT TBAU TO LONDOK, '' jS^^^^LjPKNINSULAR&ORIKN'i'A >„ STICAM SAVXSATIiJN vxewtjniMX COMPANY, 1 FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Hfj>nm «■ Leave Leave , Bteamsr, Sydney. Melbourne, i issS Tm. ' Khrdivk _ AprUl6AprUai MAsatrtA. April 29 M^y 5 - Tuamks May IS Mayl9 Suti.ej aiity27 Junn2 Aii.i W.; tsreftirvpfira ••■vyry nHomate week. Pn".-'!^.-;":''! r r '',d cavßfi bonked to London, Mar !flllss, luily, ligivt, India, China, and Japan it mon'r/itc rntea. Return Tiokota ioauod both to flrst and second y\wx paasongera at especially low ratoa. Cheap :esorvea npcoiumortntionoanbeobtalned in thia 3oinvAny'n veasule. I't-.cr^ora booking at Auoklan'S seoure VOviln! udvivr.racoß. H"rr n\\ '.iiirMcmara apply to CRUICIiSHANK & CO., 13. Unoßn-stroet Auckland. Agents. f jg jf. QTBAM TO THAMES, M&Gtidtr k5 Connecting with River 0 _££■•? iMi^aa^^toamers for STIIiLING r «S^^^BWWORTH,OHINKMURI,WAI -0 WAIHI, TE VROHA GOLDFIKLDB, MORRINSVILLS, i. .VAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND a fO3TK!V9 aETTLISIKNT. TIME TABLK a i,B. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. KNTKRPRIBK NO. !, jnd ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUOKLAND. | Kotoma- I Enter- I Anne > ! hana. I prise. I Mllbank. 7 Wed,. 81 — |5 p.m. I — Thura.. !) 18.30 a.m. i - - Frl., 101 9 a.m. 5.30 p.m. — Sat., 11' 9.30 a.m. I - I - FROM THAMES I ~ | Koroma- I Enter- I Anne I hana, I prise. I MUbnnk. Thura,, "SI 2 p.m. jl2 p.m. I — Frl., 1013 n.in. - I - - 3at., U!3:»p.m. 112 p.m. | — Return Tickets will be issued from Thursday, • Slid, available till Saturday, 11th instant, inolu- Saloon Ten Shillings (10s). ' Steerago ..Seven Shillings and Slxponco (7s Gd). >|y KWi'fi rjonlveit £or KptOEicluttaa wUhin s!f-»<a-huarof advortiseiUlmo of loavins;, Nk; i-cr,'io/i.slble lr> RMpyira. fcmsi, o» SOJ>..?i&-!i l ;rX<yoßiCfl!!: ---" GEO. FRASBR, Agent. • A^Lxf Sl COROMANDBI" BCOTT..MABT.KH. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: April. April. Thursday, 9,12 noon Friday, 10, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 11,13 noon Woather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, oarrying, or dis charging livo stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised- tims of de parture. All Parcels must be pre-pald on Board. Return Tickota, from Ith to 11th instant, 10a A. R. H. SWINDLKY. Manager. y^^fT S«S. WAITAKI, __gF«i^^%s4U tone reglstar 120 h.p.. will despatched to •-7HANGAREI. WHANGAREI HKADB, i!4ANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, aa follows i— Tfltfß TABLB FOR APRIL. From Auckland i Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whangarei i Thursday. 9th, 2 p.m. Monday, 18th, i p.m. Thursday, 16th, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 20th, 10 a.in. Thursday, 23rd, 2 p.m. Monday, 27th, fi.ls p.m. Thursday, 30th, 9.30 a.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Hallway ■Vhsri, until i p.m. A COACH meotj the Steamer at Maraden Point, and runs to Waipu. Cargo. — For Walpu and Marsden Point Freight mußi be Phkpaid, and tor Whangarei Uoada, Mongapsl, pjod Porua Bny Payablk on oruvr.uy. All deliveries will bo mado on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignoe. Tho Office will bo rpon for issue of Paascngor Tickets until five minutes before adveitlaod rKA>/d°Co£&HEY COMPANY (LIMITED). Agonts. Offji-n -IU. Qnnfln-it.. OTinoai'n Firth ■) Mill. *',-<-#- nil2 aroha ii°t MURItAY'S EXCURSIONS TO TK AROHA HOT BATHS AND MINERAL SPRINGS. VIA THAMES. PER S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND ENTERPRISE, Will bo continuod daily until further notice. Return Fare ........7.7" ;ONE POUND For full particulars and Tickets, apply HURRAY'S TIME TABLE OFFICE, 83, QUKENSTRKBT. js^i:\t- \7sTaiuku and one -1 Jm^ckZh V? HUNBA BTKAM : .J^^^P^jN IVIfJATSON °0' CUarnixX. T!MK TABLK.-S.a. SIANUKAU. frf«Y« O--.-hr.ng* i Leave Walufco I April, 1835. 8 -Wod., 11.30 a.m. B—Wednosday, 1 p.m, B—Tliurediiy, 1 p.m. — 10-Fridoy, 3 p.m. 10-Friday, 6.80 a.m. - U-Saturday, 7,80 a.m. 13—Monday, S p.m. ' — U—Tueßday, £ p.m. 14—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 15-Wod., 10,30 a.m. til -Thursday, 7 a.m. 16—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. !7--I fr!ft«/(.'orManukan _ Hoftdst. 8 a.m. iS - -Saturday, S a.m, 18 -Saturday, 12.30 p.m. 10—Mondny, 9 B.m. 20—Monday, 1.30 p.m. ji-Wed,. J1 n.ui. 22— Wed., 8.30 p.m. ti—Thursday, 1 p.m. — !4_¥rlr!ui', 3 p.m. 24-Friday, 6.80 a.m. _ 25-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. ■27—Monday. 6 p.m. — ' 28—TuoBday, 5 p.m. 28—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m, _ 29-Wed,, 10.30 a.m. 30 -Thursday, 7 a.m. 30—Thursday. 11.30 a.m. Wnather and other olroumstanoes permitting. i.ll rralghts payable before delivery of goods. J, BARR BROWN, Manatrtna DlraotnT. ~*T~l- mHE S.S. NEPTUNE ,Aa4 X wUI leave HelenßVille :»3&3ia«l3Bfc£ovory Friday, after arrival of *«pff*jffirTssSflr first train, for Batley, Pahl, Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on evory Saturday morning for Helenaville dlreot, carryingpassengeraand-trejght.^ mhRQVi jtj- "PASSENGERS' LINB JmSjjzgL* OF PACKETS TO NKW rK^ed by THE SHAW, SAVILLfc ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34. Leadenhall-streot, London. Tho abovo line of ships are regular tradora to Ulthcprlnoipal ports In New ZooJand. They »re clipper sWa. olassed Al at IJoyd b. and oomman^ed by experienced maßters. The bill of fare la most substantial, and of the beat juality. and the accommodation roomy and WThe nundorßißned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand pay nent for whioh have been guaranteed (n the wlony. Return ships to London also leave at tlmost regular Intervals. "" —~S Si V I V I 3D. January. From Auokland. From Rlvorhead Monday _ 8 a.m. &i p.m. |a.m. Tuesday .. ip.m. oa.ua. Friday .. Ba.m.&4p.m. JtfU m Saturday _ lp.ro. Ba.m.&4P.m. All parcola prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Ip.m. Fure, 2d return. ; ToWinKdonß- 3 .H.BT?RNINGHAM. Agent. . i 7^ T I S DALE, U". COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER. ' A I-Yard Karancahapo Road, or Ship h Side. . Po^ts and S. ilousc Blocks, and Shingles on 9a.la. "" . [a card.] ;gS W. F. BUCKLAND i ifosoomruGnoedpraotlceinAuokla aaa : BARRISTBK AND SOLICITOR ■ f>AY~bTTaLANDrWAGGON AND H CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), t *-r 83. QUBKN-STBKKX. • eolioited by the Agent, Quy trbnchaß d. irp__RS~X~cox~AND-loN; •- -^A DENTAL SURGEONS. I Be* to announce that in addition to their Rooms, ltf. Qucen-streot (A.M.P. Society s premises), they have opened a Now Suite at Kingbley Housb, Hobson-street (next door but one to Oram's Hotel).



Business Notices, 1 77^ M'NNB, House, Sign, and Decora ' s :i\ o Painter a,nd Paporhangor. Superior I m ,ji !■. Jono, and pricoH modorate. Haß on r'Ulo whltolead, oils, colours, and oheap paper luinglnga.—Addrcaa. top of Gr.;y-atreet. JL> lOHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY RO AUCKLAND, W, OOO'hRAW, 8 b n., . FAMILT BUTCHER. Tjl DWAR D BARIIBI. ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGB, QUBKN-STRKET. T\T R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to rocoivo Patients at his Promises, TOP OF BHORTLANDSTREET, On and aftor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hoars of Attendance—9 a.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to Intimate that, for the convenience of hla patients, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'olook, at the above address. HOT SPRINGS, TB AROHA. —B. Gallagher's, Pioneer Coaohen to and from Morrlnsville, Te Aroha, and Walorongomal, meeting Auckland trains dully. Passongerß arc requested to book with my agent, who will give full information, and make all necessary arrangements; special conveyances for lnvaliilH.—W. T. Davies, Agent, 13, Customs streot. Auckland. THAMES CARHXAGK AND DRAX PAOTOBY, /AMJSa MACKIB, Paor»«*o». VICTORIA-BTREET &AST, AUCKLANU. Kepaira of svery desoriptioa Id Wood mid Iron aently oitcutod oa tfas ehort«»4 notlo*. BBrlug9 niscJfl »nd rorsilrad. Alwnr* nn Hand—A lßrifo nvi*ntity of Lampt, Kino iroaburk Sh?.;tp and Spoken, Rsd Qonl FfUjes, *nd Hobart Tn-pc Ilnrdwood. N.U.—<7nni«»rT Or<l*ni irnnnhiMW *tt»nfljoA to. TELEPHONE. No. 308. Q.ROUND LIMB. SROUNB LIMK FOR SALE SOUTHGATB B MAHTJRANGI HYDRAULIC GROUrm ROOUK LIME. la tny qnantit;, fur Uonorote Paths, Floors Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging U on rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For ts.nku and other wet work it la a flret-cloM material. B. EEANE, ?OLH AQENS, OTTBi'mwsi BTRIfJCT GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COPjD, AND SUOWKU BATHS, VlOIX)RIA ■ iTREIT EAST. ChMge-ONE SHILUNQ. Open aU week d»ri from B «.m. to 9 p.m., and,SUNDAY MORN INGS from t till JO a.m. The Uath-rooma art all private, mid npplied with orory conven ience, Turkish towefr, lleah and hair brushet, oumbi, reaplrators, uoaira, &c Selcot Bath rr.oine (private) for Ijadlei every day. U all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling an* Slxpeaoß. Please note the address—Victoria otrrot East, zbov* the Greyhound Hotel, and uflxt the Cheip Bedding and Furniture Hart Auckland W.B.—Barbar In Attaintutnu / Thos. J« Harbutt, / MAKUi'AOrUfIIIB OF CORN BROOMS, BiW K nUPBJKAP AI^MASJE. THIiSPHONE N0...234 X G- HENDERSON, *J • DISPKN3INO CHUMIST, FITAIi- MAOIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall, I'onsonby. oppoalto Throe Lamps. Telephone No. 307. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOXIUU, PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ , AT PRICES THAT /O y M DBffy /c\v compbtition/AJ y pure GO /WxVblknded /ifVAEAS at Isßd, TO //s*&'/ Is lOd, 2a-and /c\*/ 2s Id por lb! the //^^/ beat the world pro n /.<&?/ duofis; 2s lOd por lb. \P /^^^/Caddies containing 10 or ■ / 7/12 lbs. Ices 2d per lb reduo /v%» /tion, and forwarded to any / carriago paid. /•*•/ Original 121b Boxes Tea, 15s, / Y/Yls 6d, 20s, and 22s 6d. / 50 half-chosts Tea from £2 10a /to £4 10s. ihb above Teas have beek well bouoHT, and will be Sold for Half the usual peofit. EVERT ABTIOLB InThK OtoCCT EIUBINEBB LOWSB THAN ANY OTHBB HOUSK. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (Three doobs below Cook-stbeet). H OMA S MAOH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLLINGWOODBTBEBT. Quantltloi prepared for the Trade and reliable eonmntoa given. Furnace work dono in all branohoa. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitobon Ranges set ana guaranteed Communications ov doh( Etcimcioa to^ S"CORIA ASST "SCORIA" ASH TO BHILDBBB AND CONTRACTORS, I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Three Kings Scoria Pit, in any quantity .Coarse, Medium, and Soreened, In Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders oan be left at the Warkworth Cement Company a Office, 83, R A N Z K U M M B P., FOBT-BTRBBT, ADJOINING POBT-OFTIOH IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGBNT DIBKO I' IMFOBTKB OF OIOARB. gold In Quantities of 60 or More. TTtTTh b r and c 0., FORT-ST, AND Qr/EEN-BT WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BIOBBD AND DUMPED »OK BHIPMSNB, BALLABOI SOPrLim W. L b » s, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. TBBKK DOOBB ABOVE " BTAB " OFFIOB, MBROHANTS" ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and. Mining Resisthm Boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Mublo, Magazines, Publio Libraries^ and Sun day Sohool Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR^MUaid BOOKS QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Haa For Sale a number of the above, with taps, Jetdy for use, price 355, at his Shop, WeUesley- Btreet Eaat (next door to Crowtherjs Stableß). iSrge Quantltlea of Spouting Ridging, and Down Pipes always In stock. Verandah fcon ourved at the Bhorteat notice. Country ordera will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers ahrayson_hand. Wtlt IA M THOMAS, Corner of Lorne and Vlotocla-atreeta, MWUMKHT A^^^ND ««NERAL ABCHITSOTURAL9OULPTOR AND CABVKK. Inßoriptlono Acourato acd BoantlfuL MMumenta, Tombs, Headstoueß, and every fl^pUonof Stone Work at the lawest Foaalble



TTOUSE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. , 13, WYND II AM-STREET. 15. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous clients and tho public generally lor their past liberal favours, has much pleasure in informing them that ho has Romovod to nioro Extensive Premises (two doors abovo old shop), wh6ro ho trusts to morit a continuance of their patronage. J. HENDERSON, W Y N D H A M - S T R E E T. IS. TV/T 11 P. F. M. BURRO WS, Architect and Building Surveyor, Over Goodson's. _ AUCKLAND^ T> LA T T AN D FAWOBII ABK BELLING OFF THBIB STOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, tab.. (co., &0,, AT COST PRICK. KARANGAHAPE ROAD) To Make Room For Tixkik Inorbabin* Order Tkadh. fi ORD O N HOUSE (LATE DAMFIER'S), WAKEFIELD-STREET. 11. Gordon begs to inform the public that be ha opened the abovo premises with a well and carefully selected utook of General Drapory, Millinery, Hosiery, &<;., mported dlreot, that will be offered at prloes whioli will merit a share of your patronage. For good value inspoot this stock. Equalled by Few. Excelled by Nonh. New goodß to arrive ox Doric, now due. [Estajbubued 1863.] WALTER FRICKER, PAINTKR AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formorly of Auckland, and late of tho Thames, haviug rocommoncod bnsinesa in Auckland, is prepared to oxoi.hui with despatch and good workmansip all oiiicra ontrustcd to his care. Ordorsto bo loft at Mr O. Williamson's Offloo High-street, or nt Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponsonby Road. TO VISITORS TO WAIOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to tho above Springs will find overy arrangement for thoir eonvoniencoand pleasure. Tho abovo Bprings nro famed for tho Curo of Kyo Diseases. Seo testimonials in Star. F. STRANGE. Proprietor. /^\ ffk tm v\ | MOffItSON.STBBM! | Vk """ $# \*£^? CASH AND DHITBRiIHD PAYMBHfI TAILORS. DRAPERS. MILUNBttS, M^NILS AND UABIT'UAKraS, HOB9ON-BTBXH9. We resrsßotrnllr tnrtto attention to ant Lars» Stock o.1 N 6VKi'xMKS for Uto present Season. Csr Great Variety and Choloe of the Boa Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and tho groat success of oar efforts to pro luoo Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, aa4 (7ccxo<ul»<t in Cut and Style, give* us btsij »nf:donc« in respcotfully lollcitlng tho tavmu sf a vUlt. All Twiiods thoroughly oiirnnk before bats* tusrto up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The D«lerr«d Fayntont System hai b*a ov>ad to bo a aro.it boon, by enabling UiOM pith limited incomes to procure neoeHsrlsa 1* he easiest possible way, f.jh GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIOURK3. Cash Customers rocoivo 5 per cont. Discount (ono shilling in tho pound Btorllng) on all paroela of 20a and upwards. . INSPECTION INVITED. TRAMCARS PASS THE DOOR. WARNOCK BROTHERS, [Established 18821 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREMK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tho Colobratod Kxtraot of Soap, Dlslnfoctant Powdore, First Prize Yollow. Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Housohold, Carbolic, and other Modioinal and Toilet Soaps, mndn from tho purest of Tallowp, &o. Offlcoß-DUUHAM-STREET, Atiokland. N.B. — Caeh Purohasors of Tallow. Wool. Bhfiopskins. and Bones^ A BRIVING EX' DOR IC, PIANOS, by Mignon, Hoake, Rapoldl, and ABchorborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOIJNB and VIOLONCELLOS-chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley b PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Soale, Invaluable to Choir masters, Tunors, &a. ROTHERHAM'B Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do. l)o., with Chain and Fubsm to ensure acouraoy of time-keeping. J. H 0 WDE N, QUBKN-STHKICT. BW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (KIKK AND MARINE). Capital „ fi1.000,000 Paid-up and Roaorvo Funds .. ..£125,000 Pbotkotion from FIRE ob MARINE LO3B Can bb EFiiJOTED in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDB AND LIBERALITY. JAMBS BUTTLE. Manager A. and G. Price, KNGINEERB, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Machlnory :— 1 Portablo Engine, hy Horcsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double oylinder, lOin, diameter. 21in. stroko 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 181n. stroke 1 Launch Engine, ijin. by sin. stroko 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornißh Boiler, 20ft. long by lift, diamoter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft, long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. 6in. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by ift. 6in. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. x 3ft 4in.; new A quantity of eecond-hand Quartz-orußhing Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinory, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other lift Oases. NE SHILLING.—To the Ladies o Auokland,—l. FERNANDEZ desires to announce that he has just received another Shipment of 1,000 Ladies' and Children's Fashionable Winter Hats and Bonnets, fhey consist of all the most Fashionable Shapes in Straw, Felt, Velvet, Beaver, Satin, and Fur. The colours are. Black. Navy, Green, Brown, and Cardinal. These goods are a similar ship ment to those which created such a sensation last year, and will be sold at the low price of One Shilling each, acknowledged by all to be the most wonderful value ever shown in Auck land. In addition to the above, I.F. having purchased the INSOLVENT BTOCK of S. Bowring, he is now Belling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at quite Half Price. Genuine Bargains for Everybody. Come and Judge for Yourselves. Tram-cars pass the shop: ask the conductor to set you down.— FERNANDEZ, Draper and Clothier, Karanga hape Road. Newton. mO TRAVELLERS, PRESENTS FOR HOMH, Very handsonio Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and walking Sticks, mode from the pick of Now ZealandVs beautiful woods, at very reason able lirioes. f>r-'nll* wcked for shipment W. NORRIE. „ SborUand-Bteael,



F«h? Sale. IflOR SALE, pure brod Suffolk Spaniel 1 Dog; or will Exchange for pure-bred Pug or Whito Poodle.—John Hancock, Epsom. OR SALE, Loaseof Shop and Dwolling containing flvo rooma, in Hobson-street. Fine paying business.—For address apply Star Office. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hoodod Buggy, also new Pony Phoetons, Waggonette, Dpg-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart.-Apply W. and E. Basten, Coaohbuililera, Wakelluia-stroet. Xji O R SALB, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. .TAS. WILLIAMSON'B MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terma. Apply to JACKSON. Junr., Quoo»-»* .Auckland. OR SALE, 2 Allotments at Arch Hill, ovor 1-acre each.—Apply A. Tait, High street; FOR SALE, a small Fancy Goods Stock, at English cost. A great bargain, and very little money required.—Mr L. Mitchell, Coombeß's Arcado. SURE "COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTKNTION. - A nice little Business, suitable for eithor Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town, South of Auokland; daily communication by rail. Prioe, about £900. — Address "A.8.C.," Star Offloo. FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! Teloßoopo (hooded), 2 Single Seat? (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, SprL'i^ Carts, etc.; several Sots of good Second-hand Buggy Httiueua.—Apply Thames Carriage nnd Dra / Kftrtory. VUuorln-ntroot. j-ysSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. For Bate Cheap, on Good Tornia. two Six roomed Cottagcß on Viow Road, fitted with Stove, RcKistored Gratoe, and Wntor laid-on. Prico, .-CA.U and £325. Also two Allotments, li'jf t x IClft, 6'Jft x 110ft. Corner Allotment Mount Kden Road, two Fronttigos, JOft and 58ft. Termß Easy and Prico Low—Apply to James Harper, Vlow Point, Mount Kdon Road. Kloney £? ft fhdM\ T0 LENUI u sumnof from 3&\>\/Xi'\/ C>onpwarda.-Apply Win. 8. Coohrane, Coohmne'a AuotlOD Mart, 183. Quneu atreot. "^TONEiTTb LEIsD on good "Security, XtX from £C0 Rnd upwards, at sovon por cent.—Apply to J. A. Boole, Solicitor, Mercan tile Chambers^ ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgago, ol First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, SoUoitor, National Insurance Buildings, MONEY LENA' ON PROMISSORY NOTKB, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. MLLS DISOOUNTBD DAHiY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGU-STRKET. Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and tin witrdn, at current tatos of Intoreet Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Bolloltor, High-street. ONBY~TO I.BND, at a modorata rate ot lnteießt.—Apply to JACKSON & RUBBKLL, Solloltora. Bhortlivnd-fitreat. MONKi TO Ltitil), Jn targe or buioU aur.i«, «t a>u»l ra'.ee oi luwrnss. CONNKLL ft COOi KH, Soiioltort. Vnloain L»int, ONBY TO LEND at ourront ratgs ol tntoraat.—l^vishlsy uid Jackson. Queen rtreet MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Boourlttas.—A. BuonAN.w, Solicitor, Ht. Mungo Chiuubors (oppoolto iiank Of Now Zonlimd). T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT •*-* COMPANY. HICH-STKICKT, NEXT TO ATKIN'S PRINTINO OB'E'IOS. £5 to £1,000. This Company prrant.i LiOttni ru PERSONAL SBOURITY, ON yREEHOLi* ANU LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any avollablu security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, M In any wuy to suit tho Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of McrchundißO, Loam may be repaid at i.hn rate of bixponca per week in the Pound, Bills Dlsoountcd at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes und Australian Bank Notes Bought, All communications otriotly cor fldontlal, LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., inOH-BTRH.«T (Next to Atkin'h I'hiktiwo Orrionl. ~KT OTICE OF REMOVAL, SHE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAV* REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Souoraon, HIGH-STREET, LONDON MORTOAG3, LOAN,"AND DISCOUNT BAMS, m, BHORTLAND-BTRBBT, AookmkJ) Ipnaami A. Clark tc Sokb' Warmhodbb,^ And Little CoUlnt-streot, Melbourne. £OANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Dlion personiljreehota, and loasshold wonrllT. rcpayabls by weekly. Monthly, or Quarterly Initalmonta, »t Lowest Current Ratei. Adrdnoeß made on Furniture without removal, and all olassea of Morohandise. LOAM GaiNTSD uton Lira Policies , LUAOICB,' XtiD INTBKr.3TB UNDKB Wilts. BILLS DIBOOUNTBD AT CURRENT RATES, IAAmUrOKDBFOSITOrDEXDS. BjaAXMMtn n KASt Irstalmkhts, FORMS GRATIS. . am gommnßlMtlons ana Inter vie wu selfl iblatlr confldenttat Bank ov ICkbt.ant> Notsi CRiNenn. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT i permanent building, land, and Investment socdsty of Auckland, Cornor of Quoon-street and Vulcan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thio Society is now ißsuing : Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carry ing 7 per cont. interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. PP DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Intorost allowed on deposits: 6 months 6 por cont. s months 5 per cont. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Rociety advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to tho extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or \hr whole of their mortgages at any time. Roducod Table of Rates at>d any fur her parti culars roquired may be obtained at the Society's Offices. GKQRGtB FRA3BR, Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVBST MKNT SOCIETY, OjrriOKi 117, Qdben-btbkes LOANS grontod upon approved 1 11 Freehold or Leasehold Properties In I n 1 a3O to £8,000, principal and interest being r) ? y ■ able In instalments at the following Rbduoj: Rates for repayment ot each £100 borrowed 1— Repayments extend- Pa _ Wflafc ITotal Amount Ing ovor . «ook, Ropayj^bie, e 3. d, a b. a, 1 rani - - 300 104 00 1 years ... i 010 108 8 8 8 years - - » 1 U3 IS D ifeara - - H 8 Bl 8 8 0 yearn - 3 9 138 18 0 Syeari! - - 7 1 147 13 9 lOyeara - -. 6 3 162 16 S A.cd in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money an Deposit I—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 psr cent por cmmim 1 repayable In 6 months, 8 pet oentperannum. john BATQBR Beetetarjr>



1 JLaiM and Estate A_s«t». BAMUBII VAILS,) [JOHN DOUGLAS, Yailb & Douglas (Latb Samuel Vailk), house, land, and kstate agknts, LAND AND EBTATE AUCTIONEERS RKAL KSTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Ostiok). BANK E R 8 I Bank or New South Walks. Bee also our advertisement in "N.Z. Herald and " Woekly Nowb.l MORTGAGES BOUGHT. FOR SALE OR TO-LET, a Beautiful Villa Rcsldonco containing 0 rooms, bath room, pantry, wash-house, stable, &o.: allot ment, 50 x 130 feet; price, £575, or to rent at 20s per week.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, House and EsUito Agents. Shortlund-Btreot. jonrfortable COTTAGE ot 4 rooma and ■large room underneath; water laid on; close to Throe Lamps; allotment 33 x 100. Prloe, £300, and very easy tormß of paymont could be arranged.—voile & Douglaß, House an Estate Agents, ShorUand-street. 1899 UOTTAOJfE of 6 rooms In a good situation near to town: allotment 33x100; plantodwlth fruit trfyw, all In full bearing. Prloo, £230.— Vai e aTTwuglas, House and Land Agenta, Bhortland-Btroet. 1400 PLEIAD BUSINESS ALLOTMENT 1 it f Ponsonby Road, in commanding posl 1 ■' ( : and of good size. Prlco low. Terms jasy.—Vaile and Douglas, ljind and Estate Agentß, Shortland-streot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, I lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 60 foot by a depth of 110 foot, and tho othora front ages of 10 feet by same depth. Price low, and toruiy easy, aa uiay be arranpfod.—Vaile and I)[)i:<<las, Land and Kutnto AKunts, next the Pr>tt-ofllco. ehorlland-stroot. 13"2 SMALL FAKM of 14 acres, very Buitablo for a working man ; all In cultivation; rich laud; Houeu of 3 rooms and kitchen, stubio, &c. Price, £200. 1360 OHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, Kaat Tamaki: all In grass and crop. Cottago of S rooms ana small one of 2 roomi;. £200. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acre:), all fonuud; -15 acres in grays. Splendid poultlon for fruit farm ; deop water fronUixo; close to town. £5 per ucre. 1363 £800 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of ll&aoros, with largo run adjoining j 26 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing, Torms easy. — Vaile and Jtolulfi'J, Laud and Estnto Agotß, Bhortland ' ftSVSI: immediate possession. 1286 £z2o—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 08ft., noat garden, and closo to the truui-llnes.—Vaile and Douglasi, House and Land Agents. Hhorlland-etreet. 1852 £300—Vory Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms nnd (scullery, allotment 32 r 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Quoon-street. ■—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Efitate Aseuta. n<ret P.0.. Shortland-stroet. 1392 £660—HOUSE of 6 rooms and Kitchen, gas and wutor laid on, &o.; workshop 24 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 83 feet to Uppor Unlon-streot, and frontage to Nelson-street of HI feet.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agonta, Shortland-stroet. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 66 z 198, voloanio soil: convenient situation, —Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short land-stroet. 1271 £500--Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rloh alluvial flat, SO aores In grass. Hoiuio of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds, &0.~ Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland itreot. 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-houso j all drained ; gas and water; allotment, HO't x 132ft; flood situa tion, cioso to tram-linos.—Vaile and Douglas, Ifouso, Land, and Kstato Agenta, noxt to tho General Poßt-oftioo. Bhortl(inil ntreot. Ul3 SELWYN-STREET—Lea-hold Allotment 6i x 100, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottago good view and aspect; ground ront, £8 per annum ; 31 yoars to run ; gas nnd water laid on ; Rii3 Ktovo ; wash-house, fowl-houso, See, all In good repair. Price, £3.">0.-Vailo & Dontflas, lloucc and Estate Agents, Shortland- He'nDERSON'S MILL-New Cottago of 4 rooms, nicely finished: allotment Hfi x 103 feot, nil fenced : oloao to ltiUlway .Station. Prlco, iJ'l-0 —VhUo & X>o\iKift.B, Land Agoats, Sbort Umil-Btruot, MANGARE POINT—4J Acres Volcanic, with fjood large Hun mlioiiiing, and with new (Jotlaii'O of (i rooms, well Ilnislied, and good out building!).—Kor prico and terms, apply to Voilo & Douglas, Laud and Estate Agonta, Bhortland-etroet. SAT ALL FARM, 11 ncros, at Lucas Crook, vory uuitablo for an orchard; woll situated for shipping away produce, &c.; 5 acres of tho lttiul has been ploughed twico; orchard, &c Honso of B rooms, woll flnisliod. Prloo, £270.-- Vnilo & Douglas Land and Estato Agonts, Shortland-Btreot. Of T HSMO N D, » JOU \J LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUGEN-BTUKET (Adjoining B. Tonk6 and O.'lil, TBLKPHONE NO.-155. BANKERS 1 NATIONAL BANK »F NEW ZEALAND, MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RKNTB ANU INTERESTS COLLECTED MONKY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS BFOURITIKS. WITHOUT CIIARGIC KSTATKB MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVH! LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD HOUSKB TO LKT AND PROPEHTIRg FOR SALB FLACKD ON MY I.IBTB FIiKK OF CIIAHGE evkky dkbckh'tion or i.andkd phoperts Bought ok Soui to Ordkk Laui*;u Sum3 to Lend on FinsT-OLABS ssoitritv Agent fok National Firr and Makink In bi'imnck Company of New Zealand, and Tnic New '/.KAi.iND Accident Insurance Company. QITT pROPKRTIBB. POKSONBY.—To any person requiring anin vofiimoni for £7501 can confidently rocommend two pro'.ty eoven-roomod Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a largo and per muuont return for the outlay, as well a8 having a cooii prosonctlvo valro. PCNSON'HY.—Now and well-built house of five i-.)ouiH. excollout washhouso witli conorete flo .r, ond water laid on. Tho rooms arolargo nM.i well lißhtod; bow window: extra largo tiii.ing-room; kitchen fitted with ovory ro qiiisitc; ijasand water; largo double frontage nllotnieiit, nicely planted with fruit and oma montnl treea. Price, £550, with terms. RESIDENCE,— Vory nice Eight roomed House (just the Bort of houso there is 80 much in quiry for at present), close to Quoen-Btroet; gas and water; largo allotment; nlco view, and cheap; £750. IJI O Jj KT, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLKA BANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenants! GUBURBAN pBOPKBT 88. MOUNT ROSKTLL-Now 3roomed Cottage, well finished, with two 400-gaUon tanks, on largo allotment-75 feet x 145 feot, £225. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Eden district j evory convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.-In this favoured locality I have several very comfortable and well-built Houses—three 4-roomed, six 6-roomed, two 6 roomed—besides several others for sale on really good terms. To any porßon desirous of purchasing a houso in a fast-rising Buburb, this Information should be valuable. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for industrious man; nico houso and two large Boctionß, all plantod. Price, £200, on deferred jpaymonts, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.—One of the beat Family Resi dences in tho district lor Bale; woll situated. MOUNT ROSKILL.—The best Allotments in tho district for Sale. Prico, £3 17s 6d, I havo AUotmonts all along tho Rood for sale, on terms to suit tho requirements of anybody. Any person buying on Allotment can have the Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage, Building Society principle, or as pre- TO° OWNERS OF PROPERTY.-I have clients desirous to Purchase—4 to 6 Acres at Epsom, in really good position; 7-roomed House and about an Acre within three miles of town; large House, suitable for a Boarding-house, close to Queen-street; nico 5-roomod House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu, Q.LAD.BTONB JJBTATB. lOfi PKP, FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently sltuatad property known aa the Gladstone Kstato. This Estate, situated bo olose to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large f rontaaes and still larger depth. Tho prloos are snob, that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oosl. Should terms bo any Inducement, the owner Is prepared to accept a third oaoh, tho balance to remain for 3 or 6 yeare at 6 per cent. per annum. The induoemeLta vrhicb this pro perty offers to ar.y persons requiring a nice Residenoo Site or r Splendid Investment are manifold. Fanoy berns able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town tor 10s per foot. Soil neml-voloanio, views unrivalled; within fi minutes' walk of R railway station, trams to prbs in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly, church and Bohool convenient] pas and wata? mains within 100feet of the pro aeriri poat-oScoaadtcioviiono v.ithln a little (■.inteaoe'! no clewing required. Plans' and every (cformiidon may be obtained M tha office of tha undersigned,



Sporting TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1885. ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. ACCEPTANCES for Handicap Hurdle Race, Autumn Handicap. Totalisator Cup Handicap, Handicap Steoplechaso close on THURSDAY, April 9. GENERAL ENTRIES for Flat Selling Race and Hack Race close on THURSDAY. April 9. Weights will bo publißhed on WEDNESDAY, AprU8' T. PEEL, Hon. Sec. fTIAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB X AUTUMN MEETING. Programme, SATURDAY, April 11, 1885. FLAT SELLING RACE of 25sovs, the winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of tho procoeds to go to the Club. Weighte, Bst 71b, Entrance, lsov. Distance, li miles, HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 58SOVS, with 15SOVS from stakes to second horse. Over 1 flights of hurdles. Nomination, lsov; accep tance, 2sovs. Dißtanco. 2 miles. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 1003OVS, with ISsovs from stake to Booond horse, and ssovs to third horso. Nomination, 2eovs; acceptance 2sovs, Distanco, II miles. HACK RACE of 20sovs., for horses that have not won a race of an advertised value exceed ing lOsovs. Tho winner to bo sold for 1530V8, and any surplus to go to the Club. Weight, 9flt. Entrance, lsov. Distance, 1 mllo. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDICAP, value 20soTS, given by Mr W. Adamß, with lOsovs added: Ssovs from tho stakes to the second horse. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, 2aovs. Distance, I mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 80sovn, with lOaova from tho stakes to tho second horse. Nomination, 2sovs; acceptance 2sovs, Dis tance, about 3 miles. FREK HANDICAP of 30sovs, for beaten horses at the meeting. Weights to appear im mediately after the Totulieator Cup, and ao ceptanco of ljsovs half an hour before tho raco. Distance, 1 milo. April 2—Nominations for nandioap Hurdle Race (lsov), Autumn Handicap (2sora), Steoplo chofo (2sovß), Totallfator Cup (lsov). Weights to appear on Wednesday. April 7. Acceptances and General Entry Night, Thursday, Auril 9. WINTER MEETING. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 21. The Meeting will be run under .the Rules of the Auokland Raoing Club. Fivo pec cent, will bo deducted from all winners. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition: -That all disputes, claims, and objections, arising out of tho raoing, shall bo decidod by a majority of the Stewardß present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all pointa connootod with the car rying out of thin programme) shall be final. Any Jockey riding oxcopt in tho colours en tered will be fined Ssovs, or neglecting to deolare his colours at time of entry. When two or more horsos start, tho property of the samo ownor. a distinguishing colour must bo worn. Any person noglecting this Rule to be fined 2ao vs. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notioo to that offoct to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales one half-hour before the ofticial time for starting. Any person neg looting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine tot oxooedlngsaovsto tho Raco Fund. Winners to pay 5 por cont of their gross win nings towards the oxponses ot the course. All races to bo run under the A.R.C's new rules. T. PEEL. Hon. Sec. r\TAIIUHU RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MKKTING. SATURDAV, MAY 2, 1885. ... Programmo in future advortienmont. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Seo. Otahuhu, March 30th. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Run at Auckland on June C, 1885. 2,000 MEMBERS AT IOS HACII, STKKrLECIUSE. CASH PRIZES. First Horso ..£3OO 2 Prizes at £25 .. £50 Second Horso .. 100 10 Prizosat 10.. 100 Third Horso .. 50 30 Prizes at 5.. 150 Starters .... 100 — Non-atartors ...150 Total .. ..£3OO Total .. ..^0 In tho ovont of rnor& than 2.0C0 Tickets being applied for, tw> Frizos will bo increased pro rata. Adam BedO would particularly draw sub scribers' attention to.thofact that all his Con sultations are drawn in tho presence of the Press and a Committoo of Subscribers. Also, that arranacincnia*are now complete for a scries of Consultations throughout the year. Any Subscriber drawing a prizo will be allowed, if he so desires it. to invest in any future list any sum not exceeding £1 without remitting any furthor cash, this amount to be deducted from prize money. Early application for shares should be mado by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, hank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If hank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. orde'S preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with oppllcation. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Poßt-ofßce. Auckland. ADA LOCKET. Consultation on tho G.N. STEEPLECHASE and HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, to be run on June 6, ISBS. Unlimited number of Sub- Bcribors, at 5s each. Each Ticket has two Chances. Will Closo on June sth, 1885. Address * ADA LOCKET, Care of F. Hinton, Taupiri Coal Depdt, Broakwater Road, Auckland. . £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3000 ANNUAL "CONSULTATION ON THE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, To be run at the Fohbdry Racecourse, Dunedin, on the 23rd May, 1885. WUI Close on the 21st May, 1885. 6000-Membßrs at 10s Each.—6ooo Horse. 112 Cash Awards. First £600 2at £100.. ..£2O( Second .. ..300 Jat 50 .. .. 20( Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 .. .. 20( Startors (divided, 10 at 20 .. .. 20( about £10 each) 200 20 at 10 .. .. 20( Non starters (div.. 20 at 8 .. .. 16( about £16 each) 300 18 at 5 .. .. 2W £1600 £H0( Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in cuch of tho eight drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and twe stamps for reply and result. ■ Country choquos mußt have Is exchange added. Should this Consultation exceed 6COO mem bers. all prizes will be divided pro rata. READ THIS— My Consultation on the Dun edin Cup closed with 8314 subscribers. Th( flrst prize of' £390 net went to a wellknowi musioian in Duuedin; the second prize of £411 net. went to an employe in a brewery at Inver cargill; the third prize of £224 net, wen' to a well-known carpenter in Dunedin. Thi names and addresses of tho gentlemen wh( formed the committee, with the names and ad dresse&|o£ the principal prize takers, have beei furnished to all the leading newspapers through out New Zealand. Investors can obtain namei and addresses of the three principal winners also names and addresses of the committee, am can also inspect Ada's books at all times. N.B.—As usual, the principal winners, alsc names and addresaeß of tho gentlomen wh< form the commit too, will bo forwarded to al tho loading nowspapera throughout Nev Zealand. Address- ADA MANTUA. Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 351. Post-office, Dunedin. mO ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS c aITtTo n. This Is to inform Ada'rtumoroua friends am subscribers that she has discovered that i person has started a Consultation under th misleading nom de plume ot "Ada Mantau, and aa Bhe considers that this was assumed fo tho purpose of misleading the public, she be£ to Btato that the only real and legitimati " ADA MANTUA " is care of -. LYONS & HART, Box Ssl, P.0., Dunedin.



T\EFBNCBS NEW ZEALAND. TORPEDO SHED AND BLTP CONTRACT. AUCKLAND. Written Tenders for the abovo Contract will bo received at this Onico till noon of THURSDAY, 9th April. 1885 They are to be artdrcssed to the lion the Minister for Publio ■ Worlds, and marked outside tho envelope, ■ " Tender for Torpedo Shod and Slip." Drawings. ■ specifications, and conditions may be seen at this Offloo. The lowest or any tender not 1 necessarily accepted. By command w . H . HALES. District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, March 26,1835. T^ELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. EXTENSIONS TO OUTER TEE, QUEEN'S WHARF, WELLINGTON. Tonders will be received at the Office of the , Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up. to three o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2nd. ISBS, for Extensions to the Outer Tee of the Queen's Wharf. , Plans, specifications, and conditions may be ; soen at the Offloo of the Board, and at tho Offices of tho Harbour Boards at Auckland, ' Cimstchurch, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILL i AM FERGUSON, Secretary. Harbour Board Office, Wellington, Fob. 25,1885. THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SUCTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, U Miles Cfl Chains)— PART FORMATION, BRIDGES AND FENCING.-PKRMANENT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS, &O Written Tenders for the above Contraot will bo received by tho undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 22nd day of April. Ten ders are to he addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and specifica tions may be seen at the Office of the under signed. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. STKWART AND HUNTRR, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-Btreet, Auckland, March 30,1855. nnHAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA J. RAILWAY. ERECTION OF ROLLING STOCK.- CONTRAT NO. 1. Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of April, for tho Erection of 25 High- Bido Trucks, 20 Low-Bide Truokß, and 4 Timber Trucks. Tenders to be addressed to tho Chair man T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and speci fications may be seen at the Oiilco of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accented.^ Civil Engineers. Shortland-Btreet, Auokland, Maroh 30,1835. TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS AifD COAL MERCHANTS. Tonders will bo received up to noon on WED NESDAY, tho Bth April, for the supply of New castle, N.S.W., or Now Zealand Coal at Auck; land, Waitara, und our aiding at Otahuhu. If tender for Newcastle ooal is accepted, de livery of 100 to 500 tons at a time will be roceivod at Auokland or Waitara. For further particulars apply to NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO., LTD. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until i p.m. on MONDAY, 20th inst.. for the Erection of a Rosldenco in Cleveland Road, Parnell. R. M. WATT, Architect, 252, Quecn-Btrect. m~O B~U I L D E R S. Tenders for the Erection of Brick Offloeß at Whangarei Trill be received nuts noon of WEDNESDAY, Bth April.. Plan, &c., at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. m~O ~B U~T L D E R~S. Tonders for the Erection ot a Residence at Ouohunpa will bo received until noon of WED NESDAY, the Bth of April. Plans, etc, at No. 9, South British Buildingi". EDMUND JELL, Arobltcct. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be rocoived until noon of the 11th inst., for Alterations to a House at Parnell. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tendors will be rccoived until noon of the 16th instant for tho Erection of a Residence near Onehunga. r KEALg & SON| Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tonders will bo received until Noon of the 9th inet., for Erection of a Concrete Wall and Additions to Hosidence^Newton Road. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Having given up Contracting, we shall be - glad to dispose of our Building Plant at alow rate. It consists of Panels, Uprights, Bolts, Trohes, Flooring Cramps, etc.; also, on sale, Bricks, Sand, Lime (in all forms), and pipes, J, WttSON &CO , Customa-streot West. W. F. HUBBABD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contraots of any magnitude. City Chambhbb, Vulcan Lane, Educational, i ■ .., Wellington, 6th April. 1885. IN pursuance of Subßection 5, of Section 1. of "Tho Auckland College and Grammar School Act, 1877," Hia Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint FkIDAY, the 10th day of April inatant, to bo the day for the Elec tions of Mombera of the Board of Governors constituted by the said Act. "_ ROBERT STOUT. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\. MAR SCHOOL. ELECTION OF A GOVERNOR. I, the undersigned, hereby give notice that on FRIDAY next, the 10th instant, the Poll will be taken at tho Office of the Auckland College and ' Grammar Sohool, Shortland-Btreet, Auckland, for the Election of a Governor. Tho Poll will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The following gentlemen have been duly nominated as candidates: MACKKCHNIE, EDMUND AUGUSTUS UPTON, JOHN HENRY Dated at Auokland this fourth day of April, 1885. G. VON DER HEYDE, J _. Returning Officer. HE MISSES TUTIN, The Parsonage, Mangapai, can receive a few more Pupils, I the Quarter having commenced March 21th. I Terms known on application. i TTIVENING SINGING CLASSES will JCjlje commonccd in the Training College Wcl lesley-atrcot—Elcmontary Class, Wednesday, ! April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and In Fore store' Hall, Karangahapo Road, Element ary Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class, , Tuosday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, 10s 6d ; Ladles, 7s 6d for tho course. Practice Class, 2s 6d por quarter.—John Yodno, Member Tonio Sol Fa College, London, and Singing Master Girls'High School. ' mR A INING COLLEGE, I I WELLESLEY-STREET. 5 EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. ; Practical DkawikOjJvith Plane and Solid ' Geometry—Tuesd ay Evenings, at 7.30. 5 Applied Mechanics and thb Stbam Engine, 5 &C. &0.-THt7RSDAY EVENINGS, at 7.30. Teacher: WjH/ter J. Robinson, Board of 1 Education, Medallist, and Certified with First ■ class Honours by Soionce and Art Department; 8 also by City and Guilds of London Institute for J advancement of Technical Education. 1 TUBirfG CLASSES. a A. MoARTHUR, M.A., L.L.8., purposes 1 holding Evening Classes at the Training Col v lege, Wellesley-strect, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th inßtant, at half-post Boven p.m- Kaon Bubjeot will bo takon twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will alfo be formed to propare for tho Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea * per tf^rm. History (general and constitutional), Politioa Economy, and Jurisprudence msy bo arranged 1 Information will be given and names enrolled * et tho Training College between half-past four n and half-past flvo p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between throe and four o'clock. s 14 TR B. WOODHAM, a JxL Teacher of thb PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Music . Warehouse, Queen-atroot,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager....J. P. Mocdonald. Doors open at 7.30. Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.30. „ TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! LAST 4 NIGHTS LAST 4 NIGHTS OF THE GREATEST IRISH COMEDIAN EVER SEEN IN NEW ZEALAND, LABT 1 NIGHTS JOHN F. SHERIDAN, LAST 4 NIGHTS JOHN F. SHERIDAN. ' LAST 4 NIGHTS Whoso moßt wonderful and LAST 4 NIGHTS Grand Impersonation. LAST 4 NIGHTS THE WIDOW O'BRIEN, LAST i NIGHTS In the most Successful LIiMK FUNON%fWgL, LAST 1 NIGHTS FUN ON THE BRISTOL. LAST 4 NIGHT3 Has achieved. a Succeen LAST 4 NIGHTS never before known in LAST 4 NIGHTS Aueklana. LAST A NIGHTS LAST * NIGHTS FUN ON THE BRISTOL! Box Plan at Lennox's. Prices of Admission: 4s, 2s 6d, 18. Purchase Tickets for Stalls and P tat Abbott B Hotel during the day, and avoid the oruen ai °lf?ht< Gbo. Geddks, Business Manager. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSF, Lcbboo and Manageress Miss Be Grey Acting Manager!?. Mr A. L. CuDard IMPORTANT "ANNOUNCEMENT. MONDAY NEXT. APRIL 13, MISS DE GREY, MISS DE GREY, The Eminent English Actress, Supported by her CLEVER ENGLIBH COMPANY, . Will make her first appearance in Auoklana. The Initial Performance will be Frank Harvey's Sensational Comedy Drama, WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. Louise Perrot Mlbb Do Groy. Act 1-T.he Leaacy. Act 2-A Woman 8 Honour. Act 3-The Seventh Commandment. Act 4~Cain and Abol. Act s—Avenged. Box Plan at Lennox's. . O.G.T.—A Musical and Dramatic En • tortaininent will bo held in.the New market Hall (under tho auspices of the Victoria Loage,No. 22) on THURSDAY next. April 9. )pors open at 7.30; oommenoe at 8 p.m. T JkRobE S B TBSN,W.C.T, HKNBTKKNT.W.B. "k UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 15th APRIL. 1885. INTENDING COMPETITORS are reminded that all competitions 'or prizes offered by the Society, ancf for Silver MedaU kindly offered by Herr Carl Scbmitt for MUSICAL COMPOSITION, must be sent in to the Secretary not later than 6 p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2. The Secretary will be <n attendance in the South Ante-room of the Choi al Hall on that date from 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. for tho purpose of receiving Competitions, onrollinn Honorary and Working Memberß. and Kirtneany infor nation having reference to the Society and Its forthcoming Exhibition. • Art Union Tickets. 10a each, may be had from J. H. Witheford, ShorOand-street, from all Stationers, and from any Member o£ Lom "littee< JOHN L. HOLLAND, Secretary. Graf ton Boad. " A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. "the fifth annual exhibition of tho Society will be opened at the CHORAL HALL ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, By a CONVERSAZIONE Of Members and their Friends, and to the Public on the following day at noon. All Works for Exhibition must be sent to the Hall on the 9th and 10th inst., and only by special arrangements with the Secretary will Works be received after that date. JOHN L. HOLLAND. Secretary. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. GRAND ART UNION, 1883. MR J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-stroet. la authorised to issue ART UNION and MEM BERS' TICKETS on behalf of tho above Sool6ty ' J.L.HOLLAND. Beorotary. PARNELL VOLUNTEER FIRE ' BRIGADE Will celebrate tholr FIRST ANNIVERSARY BY A • SELECT BALL in the PARNLL HALL APRIL 10, 1885. Double Ticket 7s 6d, Extra Lady 2a 6d. Refreshments provided. . ; Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. Tickets may be obtained from members of the Brigade, or at the door. Davidson's string band in attendance (Victoria-street, a short distance above) mHEA T, R E ROYAL, TO-DAY! TosaYl TODAY ON VIEWI ON VIEW I ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 deora abovo Royal Mall Hotel) Try my Deforced Payment System. Board and Residence. WBLLESLEYHOUBH (3 doora from Hobeon-streot), WelleilejF' street Wont, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort af boarders and visitors, Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprletreafc n OVBRNOR BROWNB ' HOTEL, \JC HOBSON-BTRKET. Board and Lodgma _ - - - WspwWwk Single Room _ _ _£- - to pee Week THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Public Tnistoo muy bo nominated Exe cutor under the Will of a Testator, or Trußtoo undor a Marriigo or jther settlement. No charge is mo/io upon tho deposit for safe ous tody of any- Will by which tho Publio Trustee 1b appointed Kiecutor. Presont 1 ruslecs, Exocutore, or Adniinistra tora may, if aiprovo^, relieve thcrnsolvcs of future rcsponsibilily by transferring trusts to thn Publio Trustee. Honco, Trustcea rufli'lhu 'n Enpl:iufl, America, and else where holding moneys for the benefit of persons who have < migrated to New Zealand, may not only reli'vc thenisclveß of responsi bility, but. as the rate of interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment tho income of the beneficiaries by so doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against los3 of funds by the fraud or , dißhonesty of its officers. ~ The Publio Trustee holds large sums of money for investment on real security at ourrent rates of interest. Applications for advances on firft mortgaee will be received at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may be obtained. R c HAMERTON, Publio True tee. TDOYAL INSURANCE '.COMPANY,' SPECIAL NOTICE. In consequence of the Alteration In the Agency of the above Company, the Business, on and after MONDAY next, 30th instant, will bo carried on in Queen-street (opposite WynflJ Ham-street). H R. At LUSHER, Agent, M~ OSIO. Portraits, Landscapes, etc., 1 .i Hio»iHphed is Miniature and Colours at the Stab Offlee.