The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 120

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FftIDAY, MAY 29, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



V Skipping. "^TI T3ACIFIC MAIL STEAM i-CMv J; ship co. TjfflK^TO PASSKNGKRS DESIROUS Wg&tS* OF AVOIDING THK HKAT "~~. m m«COMFORT OK TUB RKI) SEA. ' ASP,%n ROOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, OTBBW^PhJJoUGH AMERICA. „ . erW ntraot with New South \V alos and t""s6' Now Zealand Governments. m .. m »mltlcnnt stonmshipsof thiß lino loavo -rtfor San Francisco. cnllinK nt Hono lf^%fourth TUESDAY. mudSot: giiisi' -j f~i) tt to of Dno of Rteamor. :Tons.| Sailing to Sailing to I I Sydney. 'Friaco. — " ~T585.~ Onorabout ltSo. S IR -,i n oy .. S 100; July 2j August 18 I mji S . S,mi May 30 J line 23 J^^ors a.o booked to San Francisco, or ,vffiwKuropean destinations, with special •!_?_«»'and have at S.in Francisco choice ■?!S«^mrlvaUed Atlantic Steamship Linos of gj&S Inman, White Star, or other com- Wjl!!L M ra dostinod to any part of tho Unitod jSmot the provinces procure their railroad *X Snt-oIMS pa"scnKor3 are allowed 3501bs of San Francisco, and 2601b8 "Over 'fentefarogood until used, and allowpasson- JJSutop on aa long as they choose, to visit all I""?.! interestinAmericaand Canada. Stop- SS/nrlvilOKe is also allowed on steamers ffiWlor Auokland and Honolulu. "^THROUGH FARK TO LONDON. rtRST-CLASS £66 0 0 BmtD CLASS £32 3 9 J1 inwards, according to tho seleotion to be JteSS-S--!^ Francisco _» 0 0 JrffIRAGE : £20 0 0 S cards, railway maps, and guide books, —nvbuc all routes to any point in tho Unitod KsT-sy bo h»d on application. ftuKaiizers proceeding eastward can connect .Xhtnesteamers of tho Pacific Mails S. Co. JeittnSports in China and Japan for San Fran •*&„ Through Bills of Ladir.g issued on ffiSstipped for Now York, Boston, &0.. E by rail or via Panama, by Pacific Mail oa Co.'asteamers. Hi) Shipping Ciders will bo issuod after 4 p.m. gii today before tho sailing, of steamors for pjrratoa of nassage and freight, and all other & CO., Agents, Lower Qnoenstreotand Shortlqnd-etraet. *, /ORIENT LINE. Si^r>?^ Under contract wilh tho New wJi—KTa^Si Soitli Wales Government for gmm'mm lno convoyanco of Mails, ftis following Steamships belonging to the i Orientel Ca ond tho Riciflc Co. will leave ■ iYDN_Y and MELBOURNE on tho. undor- B«ttloned dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUMZ iriN'AHLEj;- »_«» From From S*1" 1161* Sydney. Melbourne. 1ngnUL......... June 6 Juno 12 RBCO — June 20 June 26 IMDHIA July 4 July 10 CifiHBORAZo'. July 18 July 21 laau. Augußtl Augusto ~T~- And fortnightly thoroaftor. Through fares to London. £22 to £75. Pmstmgers secure special adviintagos by tocktog throjgh from Now Zealand. Sucond lltsrpaesengora by Orient steamer aro provided lilhsaloon possauoK to Sydney or Melbourne. fASSAGKSFROMLONDON.-Specialfaolli latffonlc (1 for brlnting out Friends and Kola lie* br pre-payment of the passage money here BPiqiAL RETURN TICKETS. avaiUblo for gmonihs. iißued at the following rates :— TfiitVoon «117 Recond Saloon 77 PARCELS BOOKED TUROUGHto LONDON llßedusrd Rates. Torfnrther particulars, apply fo . UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZBALAND (Limitkd), Agents in New Zealand. . Ai OTEAM TO LONDON. ffIfiKJ^^PENINSULAR & OR ENTAL __sK*S_r SIKAM NAVIGATION wmmrSim COMPANY. ({" FOR LONDON niRECT jB (Via Bombay). I Bfmmn, Leave Leave Mcl- I Steamer. Sydney. | bourne. ; toIBAT JunolO Junel6 f km. .Tnno 21 June3o lite JnlyS Julyll |j_BABE. Jnly22 July2S f _d thonccforwm-rt every elterfotc week. fUECEpira »nd corKo booked 10London. Mar- I idles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at ; tolerate rat. s. i Return tioke's ipsuod both to first nnd s^ond j i»f_BenKcrs fit wp. cially low r.ucs. Cheap nandßccommodauon can be obtained in this I totanr's veseei* j PnsenKerabooki, gat Auckland Be.euro special i Tff»llpa'rticuliir»npjly to '•nun tfsiiAVlC &Cn.. HQneon-strpi-.i. Auckland Agents. Vv •* TTNION STEAMSHIP t \- y U COMPANY OF NEW ':;. ii,-- ZEALAND (Limited), M K s i V ' -• TIME TABLE,—MAY. KETARANAKI. NKLSON. PICTON, WEL IJNGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND VV EST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Ifetmer. j Date of Sailing. | Train. Eoiobua iiundayTii. 11 a.m. T5 a.m. ?■■>.. (If mail arrived) I—SiROOMA I 'imcs., June 9,J a.m. | — M~GISBOTNErNAPIER. WELLINGTON, , LYTTKLTON, AND POUT CHALMERS , is, (from Auckland). fuOTKRi i Thiirs.. June 1. noon I — TOMBA I Thnrs., June 11, cogni_.____ • FOR MELBOURNE (VIA Bmw). WUWBBA i Thurs., June 4, noon j — yiIBOBA | Thure,, June 11.n0.nl — _ "~ FOR^YDNEY; j—l-onw | Tnes., Jano 2.5 p.m. I — FOR BUVA AND LEVUKA. t—TATA , | Mon., June 1,5 p.m. I — : JOE GISBORNE. NAPIER, AND y WELLINGTON. jgft I Tnes.. June 9,5 p.m. I — 1 TOR OR-YMOUTH. fag I Friday, 29.5 p.m. I — _!■>- FOR RUS3ELL. t-WATA | Mon.. June 1, o p.m. I — J&go must be booked and alongside TWO BOOBS before advertised time of departure. P-Uge Tickets must be taken at tho Com- WVOfflce, Auckland Branch, corner of vm aod Customs-Btreots. k, "VTORTHERN STEAM- WtfPji J3i SHIP CO. (LIMITED), fex.4 Time Table.-May. . i »_f^ (Weather and other Clrcum igwT**i«S» Btances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET 1! WHARF. IOTHE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEY.BERB (VIA TAURANGA). V.—l QOrCKKST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST .Twrlslj can avoid the tedious and .rough •'■■__»* iournoy by Uklm passago In the JWHerii Btoamshlp Comptfay a new and fast ■Woeii Clansman and Wellington, which JP»Anckland s'ternately every Monday ana 9J»l»]r,&t7p.u .arriving at Tauranga at b ««4on the following morning, when a Coach g*?>_l contract leaves immediately after X^Mtfoi the Uot LcxKes. Return through N>f steamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. ™b?auranga and bay of plenty 4_i: ports. . j_uhh. | date of bailiho. ajjgton | Friday, 29, 7 P.m. &£■ I Connects at Tauranga for OpotiM Uft*«v and Bay of Henty Ports overy . I Tneßday. atoaam. Whamoaboa. and Mongohui. !_SJmi^l Monday, Juno 1,7 p.m. _____ Mkbciihy Bay and TAißUfi___ *!g__ I Monday, June 1,7 p.m. "MGibat Barrieb, Tryphena, Pobt Fitz -^jot, akd whanqaparapara. =Ll ■ I Every Saturday. 8 a.m. J*» mturt he booked and alongside the Wfl p.m. prompt None will be received puathour. JJjyyg, Ttckob must be taken at the Com >SjOffle».67, Queen-street, Auckland. |tj&l. ttTor waitara! __3^^v The as. ARG YLE will loavo «HBBOnehunKa Wharf (weather aod ta-i^. (ither circumstances permitting) lnViS 3 fO-KORROVV (Saturday), 30th. at 4__ kJUn--llorthern Steamship Company, i>^!Sg_Uor,A.Birnts. Onehunga. . iiJKii (_TEAM TO THAMES, tSBgOs. O ConncctinK with RIVER ' | |K\'ITCAMERS lor BTIRLI>G : _H||_Sr WORTH, OHINJEMURI, WAI -IJda-V'.™*" TBKAURI, WAIHI, AND TE ; WM, GOLWIKLDS, MORRINSVILUE, - R,'' I'MSB, AND GRANT AND "WtJIR'S 8-TTLEMENT. „ TIME TABLK. ~8.8. ROTOMAHANA, " P.B. ENTERPRISE No.. 2. •-——^JIOM AUCKLAND. Ste~——LRoTOMAnANA. I ENTF,KrBISj_. '•SJ_ 2913 afternoon I 12midni?lit f ..=2«J7_M|_3atternoon I - -VTT— — ■-JgOM THAMES. __._ | ISji~----I~^rotun—<a. I Enterpbibb. K_»»i.i.,WK^WeiTed for Ratomahaim wltk_i M atlvertisod time of leaving. WMfttor Shippings Carrying, or ™ -■"• QKO. FRASER, Agent



Ikj—-^ T?OR GREYMOUTH |q|||i^| X? dirkct, COXNECTINd WITH WEST COAST The regular trador s.s. [I HERALD, 35?,, t?n8' 10° A1 at Lloyds. S. R. Savory. Master, will leavo as above on MONDAY next, Ist June, at noon. * Carries an experienced Stewardess. For freight, passage, and other particulars, STONE BROS., Qneen-street, A^st . "OARQUE ALASTOR, /^ga^JLl FROM LONDON. "^^w»s__t__ir Consiirnooa aro requostcd to <^_^SleJ_3'"' B'? entnos and obtain 7^'T drlivory orders from tho undersigned without delay. All cargo imped ing tho discharge of the vosnol wiU bo stored at Consignees ri?k and expense. Captain Glazebrook will not bo responsible for any debts contracted by his orew, unless they havo his written authority. Tendora for Discharging and Tallying Cargo will be received up till NOON TO-MORROW. A. HEATHER, Agent. iidbs. k« S. WAIT AX I, VflM 3S tons rogiator, 420 h.p., will "■"™*^i> bo despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGA WAI, AND PAR U A BAY, 03 fOIIOWI J— TIME TABLE FOR JUNE. From Whangareii Saturday. 30th. 9.30 a.m. Thuraday, ith, 10 a.m. Monday. Bth, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 10th, 4 p.m. Monday, 15th, 9.30 a.m. Thursday. 18th, 10 a.m. Monday, 22nd, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 24th. 4 p.m. Monday, 29th, 9.30 a.in. From Auckland : Leaves Queon-strset Wharf overy Tuesday and Friday, at 8 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH moots the Steamer at Mansion Point, and runs to Waipu. Cavgo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Freight must be Prkpaid, and for Whangarel Heads, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payablk on All deliveries will bo made on the wharf or othor usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tickets may bo obtained at the Office or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Qnoen-Btreet, opposite Firth's MUL ~TrKi Q^ S. COROMANDEL. iSlgfra^TllOMAS SCOTT, MASTER ■"■M__t_l TIMK tarlk; Leaves Auckland Leaves Coromandel i May. May. _ Saturday, 30.12 noon Juno. June. Monday, 1,12 noon — — Tuesday, 2,12 noon Wednesday, 3, 12 noon — — Thursday, 4,12 noon Friday. 5,12 noon — — Saturday, 6.12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within holf-an-honr of advertised time of departure. _ . _U Parcels mast be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. sVtNDLBY. Manager. jl^ -pASSENGERS' LIN- 0F PACKETS TO NSW ZEALAND. Owned by THK SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 34, Leadenhall-strcet, London. Tho above line of ships aro retrular traders to all tbe principal ports of New Zealand. They are olipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in tha colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to CRUICKSHANK & C 0.,) L. D. NATHAN & CO., >AgeDtß. A. HEATHER. j .1-K.A. TX7AIUKU AND ONE _JJ|>3V Vt UUNGA STEAM TJSjS£i^^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited) TIME TABLE. B.S. MANUKAU. Loavo Onehunga. Leave Waiuku. Mat. 1885. 30—Saturday, 7 a.m. 30—Saturday, 11.30 a.m. Junk, 1885, I—Monday, 8 a-tn. I—Monday, 12.30 p.m. 3—Wed.. 9 a.m. 3-Wed., 1.30 p.m. 4—Thursday, 10 a.m. 4 -Thursday, 2.30 p.m. 5-Fridaylf or Man-can _ Heads). 8 mm. 6-Saturday, 11 a.m. 6-Satnrday, 3.30 p.m. 8-Monday, 2 p.m. — 9—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 9 -Tuesday, 1 n.m. 10 -Wed.. 4 p.m. 10—Wed., 8 a.m. 11—Thursday, 9 a.m. 12-Frlday, 5 p.m. W3O 15 -Monday. 7.30 a.m. 10-Monday, 12 noon 17 -Wed., 8.30 a-m. 17—Wednesday. 1 p._u 18 -Thnraday, 930 a-m. 18 -Thursday, 2 p.m, .9 -Friday(forManukan _ Heads), 8 a.W. . „ 20—Saturday, 11 a.m. 20-Saturaay, 3.30 p.m. 23-Monday, 3 p.m. — !3 -Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 23 -Tuesday. 7 _m. 21 -Wed.. 5 p.m. 24—Wed.. 8 a.m. _ 25—Thursday, 9 a.m. 28—Friday, 5 p.m. — _, 27—Saturday. 10 a.m. 29-Monday, 7 a.m. 29 -Monday, 11.30 _m. Weather and other circumstances pormittUig. AJI froighta payable boforo 6eiiZs[Zs£ oo°B' Managing Director. —-— pjnHE S.S. NEPTUNE J _Q_^_V X will leave Helenuvtlle *SSWsTK!vS.every FRinAY, affer arrival \iM__li_>_r of flret Train, for Batloy. Pahi, rff>—l-W—_ Matakohe, and Point Curtio, and will leavs Point Curtis at hieh waterpn every SATURDAY MORNINGfOr Helensville direot, oarrying passengers^nd Business Notices. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LITE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (L__tTKD>. AOOKLAND OJTIOlffl I JB9, QU—Uf-BHU—I. DmEOTORS I AncKT,AND.-J. M. Shera (Chairman}. 8. Tliorni Gr.orgo, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Loan; U.L.C. i Hon. Roberi Stout, Premier. THB COLONIAL MUTUAL h« addod to iU Uu, ordinary forms of Assurance SEVEHAT, DIBTINCTiyK FEATURES, and fa the only Colonial Life Office which Issues TONTINE INVESTMENT FOI_CI_B. The "Absolute" and "Modified n Tontine Policies of tho Colonial Mutual eeenre advan -sios not offered by any Foreign Company. (Colonial Mutual PoUcles »ro INCpNTBST ABLE FROM DATKOF ISSUE, being eg- Hrely free from obnoxious conditions M to travelling, rocldenoe, oooupatlon, mode of we. KD»u>ner of death. H .B.H.LYA__. Beoretary for n«-7<_imi_ T>UTTER, "OUTTER, gUTTER. 60, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Have for Sale PRIME BUTTER at lid per pound, DAIRY AND FARM PRODUCE always on hand For Sale at reasonable prices. W. GARRETT, Manager. -VTE VV ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND IN STORAGE COMPANY, Auckland, Aro now prepared to receive Consignments of Cheese and Butter, and chill same ready for shipment. Colonists wishing to send Consign ments of Meat to their friends can avail them selves of the opportunity by steamer, leaving here next month, at the following prices :- Carcases of Mutton at .. - 6Jd per lb ~ La_b , 7a b Bumps and Loins of Beef at .. 7Jd „ Which includes delivery in all the principal towns of Groat Britain and Ireland. The object of offering these facilities Is to popularke the Industry at Home. Carcases of Frozen Mutton will be exhibited aune Queen-street premises each mornmg. Persons desirous of purchasing WP«* to order to test the quality, can now do so at ordinary rates. Duringthc time of preparing sheep torfreei ingpurpoßes.the pri c e of Kidneys will be re duced. to one shilling per dozen.



Tp DWA R D BAUSONS; BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREET. P" M o L A^ R^ B^ N • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Blooks, and ShingleE on Sale. aO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWKR BATHS, VICTORIA-STIIBBT EABI Chnrge-ONB SHILLING. Open all week days from S a.m. to !) p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till ID a.m. The Bath-rooms art all private, and supplied with every convon lenco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Lnaies <:\'ery day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto tho address—Victoria- Btroot East, above tho Groyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furnltu.ro Mart, Auckland. N.U.—Barber in attendance. WARNOCK bIoFh ER S, Kstablißhcd 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKEK, AUCKLAND, Manutaoturors of tho Celebrated Kxtraot of Boap, Disinfectant Powdors, First Prize Yollow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economlo. and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilot Soaps,mado from the purest of Tallows, &c. Offloes-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Woo Bheopßkina. and Bono- mURKISH BATHS, ■*■ UPPER QUEEN-STRKET, Near tho Queon's Hotel. This woll-vontilated establißhmont Is Open Daily from D a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Theso Baths aro highly recommended by the inodlcal faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ,i ndor chargo of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRRLL. Soorotary. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a numbor of the above, with taps ready for use; price, 355, at hia Shop, Wellealoy strnet East (next door to Crowrtier's Btableß). Largo quantities of Spouting. Ridglog, and Down Pipes always in stook. Vorandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always rocoivo his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. 'ILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Vlctoriu-stroota, Aueklaid East, MONUMENTAL. MABBLK, AND GENERAL BTONEMA3ON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Hoadntoncs, and overy description of Stone Work at tho Lowest pos siblo Prices for Town and Country, MR. A. L. WRIG HT, SURGEON DENTIST. Is now prepared to receives Patient] at his Premises TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREKT. Hours of Attendance: 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. Dr. Wright begs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, ho will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till I o'olook, at the above address. __________ miIAMEIJ CARJUA.GE AN_ DRAY JL FACWRY. JAMES MAcStJI, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortcut notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and .Spokes, Red Gum B'elloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country ordcr3 punctually attended to. Telephone No. 80?. pEORGB H, EASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWMARKET. W. L E * 8. BOOK BINDKR, PAPKR BULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURKa TBRXI DOORS AEOVS " BTAR " OHIO-, MKBOHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, ISHORANO- A!TD MnnK3 RKOIBTSB 8008- BrBOTALLY RITIJtO AND BOOSD, Mnslo, Magarines, Pnblio Librarien, an* Snm day Sohool Books woll bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Bootal Re-honnd. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO HOOKS Hi!!" 1; . tiTOT SPRINGS, TE 'aROHA. JdL E. GALLAGHER'S Pioneer Coachkb, to and from Morrinsvillo, To Aroha, and Woio rongomai. meotinK Auckland trains dally. Passengers aro rcquostcd to book with my Aotent, who will givo full information, and mako all noceßsary arranßemenU. Special con veyances for invalids.-W. T. DAVIES, Agent, 13. Cußtomß-stroet, Auckland. y/THOB. «J. JJ-ARBUTT, / I M_mnrAOirjßß_ oif CORN BROOMS, »^_? B W_)-jgAPAI}MAMt, 'fai.KFHONB W0..._». OTTIE'S HOUSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. i rn«11 ~p hS \ S I \ I ° cc gg gglhfa %\ W Thdso McrVcinoa havo tho Largest Sa'o of any inNewSomh Wales, Victoria and Queensland, ond have been proved very rapid and sato in Curing all known Diseases. Books on Iroat ment forwardod Post Free on application to the Agents. LIST Of"rKMEDIES. ■\Lily Ilalr S Worm Balls Human! Oil 3 Fiyßlistnr use f Highland 2 Hoof Ointment ) Oil W Litzart Ointmont Glencalrn Oil 6 Houling Ointment Black Oils X Tumour Ointment Physio Balls o Gnll and Shoulder Kmbroontion W Sn'y? „ . G.eon Healing Log Condiilpn Powders tj O n s vvorm Poivd. rs Blacfc Healing Log Urine Powders tion S Mange Powders Mango Liniment a Stimnch Powders Sweating Blister " "rlpn Mixtuso White Oils 2 Cjugh Prink Cooling Oils V. rover T>iinl£ Golden Blister H Blood lonio SOLE AGENTS For Auckland. Gisborkk. Napier, New PLYMOUTH AND WaNOANBI, HARRY H. HAYR AND CO., High-rt., Auckland. Tolephono No., 285. TO I,CHM ON D HOUSE, Jt\l PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHE R^ rfToi —_~ir_rv~_ l l c r~b" PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome INLAID TABLE TOPS CABINETS, and WALKING STICKS, mid< from the pick of New Zealand's Beautifui Woods, at Very Reasonable Prices. Carefullj packed for shipment. W. NORRIE, Shortlakd-strkkt. U T C H E R AND CO. FORT-BT. AND QCEENST WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. •WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT BALLAST SUPPLIKD. R VL I V^ I N G EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Aschcrberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from fi'O CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS CH choßen ospec^l.y.fo h r^ n. n by an Kmment STRINGS and FITTINGS u-ARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing th whole ChromaUc Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters, Tun*™. &c. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LE7BI uyjx BATCHES, in Gold ar.d Silver WRHARDTSLEVER WATCHES, with Chaii EB - andjrnsei tQ caaura accuracy of Time-keeping, J. HOWDEN, Queks-stebet,



, fTIHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, BASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY, , Supplies from Bush Mills by direct dolivory at any Publio Wharf in Auckland :— ' BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, iNOLUDiNO MOULDINGS. Owner of tho Talma Saw-mills, ' WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINKRB' TIMBER IN THK MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTKAC [ TORS. CABINETMAKERS and JOINERS. A Specially Solooted Stock of '. JOINERS' TIMBER From tho Talrua Mill, thoroughly Bonsoned and ready for working up. is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, and can bo secured 1 In lots to suit Customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHKS, TURNERY. FRETWORK, i and GKNERaJLi JOINERY^ Tho Company continues to supply, in lots to salt: purchasers, material as above. Stocks in all Departments are largo, woll assortod, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to those about to build. Price Ltßts and all Information oa application at HEAD OFFICK, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Special Inducements to buyors of Timber sult able for Outbuildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. Tho Company"! Branoh Yard In this district, in connection with tho bußinees ef Moesrg Fle wellyn Bros, Birkenhead Wharf, contains Law ' Stocks of Timbor (Rough and Dressed), Mould* i ings Deors and Sashss for immedlato delivery ' at TOWN PRICES. UNION OIL, SOAI', AND CANDL-* COMPANY (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S"-RIDGR. PENHOSE. WAREHOUSE ANR OPFICKS-LOW-R ALBERTS'!.'., AUCKLAND. Cash Purohaaerf of Tallow- pi D W AlfD BARILII ARCHITECT, ■TIOHBURY _ BUILDINGI, ' QUKBN-TB-Bt. i pAPBRHANGINGB, 1 W. PHILLIPPS & SON BAYS REC&TVED, XX LATE ABRIVA-S 186—P ACK AG B 8-185 „ OONTAINJSQ 56,000 BOLLS 07 PAFERHANGINGB, CONSISTING OF NKW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, HoD ut Staircase, suitable for the Mansion OX Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DEBIGNB, AMD BEST VALUE KVKR OFFERED IN PAP_RHANGINGB. 916—PACKAGES—918 SCRIMS AND HHSBIANB PLATE AND BITKKT GLABB, Wl_T_ I2AD. OILS. TURPS. VARNISHES. AND AL_ TRADE SUNDRIES!. W. PHILLIPPB ft SDN, 95 AWD 97, Q"««-Mn»«M. 7S ROUND L I M U. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATE 8 ""■"""MM? 0 OROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors O^Urs, &o. (next to stone flagging t> _» rivalled for durability and hard-sotting aua_ttos). For tanks and other we* ix/Ji It is a first-class material. B Xl NE, SOLE AGBNT, customs-street ]%/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0., 88. VICTORIA-STREET AuUM.AND. T. E.~CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC Tkrmb and Tbstimonui-b Post Frkb oh Atphoation. All Kinds or Musical Inbthumentb Tukhj AND REPAIRED. lib: W xA\ [[ KOBSON-STItEET I CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT- MAKERS, HOBSON-STBEEI. We respectfully Invite attontlon to onr Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho prcsont Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of thd Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we pqw.,env, Sloy, and the groat Buccees of our efforts m pro uco Superior Oarmonts, Perfoot in Fit, and Unexcelled in Gut and. Style, gives us every confldence in respeotfully. soliciting the favour of a visit. __!__ ' '.*," All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers racelved 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling In the pouad sterling) on all paroolg TRAM-CARS PASS THE DOOR. ' OEABLXB IIKBKHTH.J [ACSX, A.ITOK. HE SK_ T H and AITKBN are glad to Inform their oustomers and the public generally that having sold the whole 3 ef their laßt yeur's stock of Clovers, etc., they t, are In a position t« offer an entirely New Stock j arriving pf r 0 Urect Bteamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and oci Mail Steamer from San Francisco, ■8 under, a:) current season's growth, oonsm- WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repens) , BED CLOVER (Trefolium protons) ALSYKE OLOVKR (Trofolium hybridal COWORASS (Trefolium perepne) SCARLET CLOVKR(Trefeliumlnearn»ln_a TREFOILJMcdicago supulina) LUCERNE (Modlcago satlva) ALFALFA (Modicago Chlllana) TIMOTHY (Phleuni Prateuis) CRJW3TED DOOSTATL (Cynosnrns erlatalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus preteniSS BHEKPS FESCUE <K«tuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW (Poa nemorrils) PRAIKIE (Bramua b^iixcsderl) , DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatns) RYK-GRASS (Soleum porrene semperrlreni) COCKSFOOT JDactyUs gloraerata) PUItPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS I DEVONSHIRE GRKY STONE, WHIT -1 STONK, and GLOBE TURNIPS BWBDE TURNIPS. . They are also Agents lot th 9 Bonednst v nieuafuctured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boneduat and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, * Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othe? Artiilclsl Manures; Oata, Maize, Barley, Beans, a Psss iCoaras. Fine, and Rook Bait, Cobra, and Unseed Cuke I NewZwtfave* w_»«»~i Ttrw:ua. They aro a'so appointed Agents for the Pure Indian Tea imported direot by Captain Herold from hlB brother's garden at Dargeellng.



jj^ALLINDINB AND {10., RUTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE | FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, . Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furnltun Dealers, and tho trade that, having erected Machinery of the most modern descrip tion and labour-saving appliances, th»y aro now prerared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OB1" FURNITURE IS ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notioo. WORKMANSHIP AND MATBBIAt GUARANTEED, fjTo TII E TROOPS. "EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY" By not allowing his fellow-sufferers to be gulled by empty puiF, but nsk for HITCHENS'S BLOOD RESTORER, The remedy that will stand tbe strictest inves tigation in its Curative Powers over all others yet discovered. I challenge any known remedy to produoo Testimonials with 08 high a Btanding a3 Hit chess's Blood Kkstoiuch can. Hours at Home: Bto 10 a.m., sto 7 p.m. Mr HITCHINS will bo seen at his Residence till further notice. "Laboratory, Hobsonstroot, "Auckland, June3o,lßßl. '• Mr H. A. Hitohens. Auckland: Sir,—ln ac oordance -with your requOßt. I have procured two boltles of medicine entitled ' HITCHKNS'd BLOOD RESTORER,' from Mr Wintor's Store, and havo made a careful examination to decide as to the prosonco or otherwise of Opium. '1 ho result of my nnalysis showd tho ontire absence 0 fMeconic Acid or Morphia. lam therefore of opinion that Opium hoa not been used in the manufacturo of this medicine. — 1 have the honour to bo, sir, yo.ir obedient servant, " J. A. POND, Colonial Analyst." mHE NEWZEALAND GOVERNMENT X LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. DiRKCTonB: The Hon. Sir Julius Voprcl. Xf.C.M.G., Colonial Tp aiurar (Chairman) W. 8. licM Kfq., Solicitor-General J. C. G 'vim, K?<[\, Suorotaiw \r *^io Treasury tt. C.'_itmorien. li)aq., Publio Trtißtto NicholftH Hi id, Kho , Merchant, J,P. J. H UcLhuno, I'i.q, Land and Qaa lmlsslon Agent, J.P. O. V. S.nnnon, Feq , MerchalU, rf.P. H. D. Hell, ksq.Hnrrißtor O. M«l""r Csa . M.IJ It. J_>. Geo. 8. Graham, Eaq.,J.P. This Association is tho only Office which pos sesses Government Security aid liroll'orn to tho public tho combined advantagc-i of MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITH LOWEST PREMIUMS, AND INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE. Aftor 15 years' oxletonc. the Office has now ACCUMULATED fl/N'DS oxeccding ONE MILLION STERLING. Its Annual Incomo exceeds .. - £230,0C0 It offers the most LJbc nl Conditions extant. An Insurance of £1,200. m ihe premium charged elßewhcro fo.- £1,000. equbalcnt to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profits. Branches in all tho prliclpal Towns In tho Colony, and Agonciod at all the Monoy Order Post offices in the Colony. r Hood Oillco, Wellington, 7th April. 1885. NOTicr, or BrtaiuvAL. MANCHESTER FIR^, ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Fbtahlikhkd IK_ j). CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERUNG llliur OtKiots: 1)8, Ring-stre-t. Mauchoster. «S, Chod|.BiJo London. NKW ZK.M.INO XnKSCYi W. MoArlhur „ C ... Aucklnnd. Tho oflloo of tho nbovo Comiwitiy hsn linen rr aiovod to Corn Kxchiumo biiildiiiitn. Fort street, idjolliing Mr O. \V. Dinnt'v'e Auction Alurt. Insuranoos rfl'octed fttiholoweHcurrontratep. Claims settled louilly with promptitudo and Üborality. NUTIKR, Gen«ral M-x-aor. mO THE INHABITANTS OF DEVON X PORT. TAKAPUNA, DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GKNKRALLY. MICHAEL CORCOItAN (Late of the Groyhound, Thames, und Metropo litan Hotels, Qucon-Btrect, und Star and Uartrr Hotel, Coromandc!), bogs to announce that he bas taken tiio FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, and hoDo.i to merit the patronnjro of residents and visitors. Flret-class Aocomodation for Lodgors, Bath?, &o. The llot"l is olota to tho water, bo lhav vi»itors hnvi; ihn iidViiuUgo of sea bathing. A first-ciuss Billinrd 'I'ablo. presided over by an o-poriencod marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTKL. NORTH SITORE. A. and G. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS. IRON AND nRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, T H A M E S, Have for salo the following Machlnory :— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizon—l Engine, double cyllndor, lOin. diameter. 2tin. stroko 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18In. stroke I LauncU Kngino. liin. by sln. stroko 1 Multltiibular Uoiler. 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornißh Boiler, 20ft. long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft dlametor I Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. 61n. diameter 1 Cormsh Boiler, 15ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Coraieh Boilor, Isft. long by 4ft. 6in. diameter 1 Vertical Boilor, Field tubes, 7f t. x3f t Jin,; now A quantity of second-hand Quarti-orushing Plant. Estlmites supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makors of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Cages. ~S\ V I 0 K'S 8 TA h LE 8, V* ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Slncero (hanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying' on tbe Business known as "Q—ok's Livery and .Bait, Stables," Albert street,'and trust* that MESSRS'JAMKB DIG NAN_ CO., thO(Kentlemen to whom he hat rellnqulehod the came, will be accorded Support In an eiiuttllyliberal manner. Patrons can rely opon bolh'gtreated olvllly and fairly by his auo^ oossois, under whose proprietary he tools surt the hostelry will boooiuo the favourite ot Aiick jl"j.' DIGNAKI [T. FOLEY] {P. -ONDON MESSRS JAMjia DIGNAN & CO. havlnj purchased Mr F.Qulck's BusinoßS, hope to morll [ho patroniweo so genorously bestowed on theli late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han jom Csbs, Opon ond Clobo Carriages, ButKios oS every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Lanies' rud Gontlemon's Saddle Horsoa, Prlva^o (Jiutljkcs with Livory, Hcarsee »ud Mourning Gprvthes. Orders by Post, Tele eraph, or ToTopbg.' (No. 124) receive careful tttention. The 'itablßS jirovldj unsurpassed toooramodattoo lor Jo-.'nm See. Nlffht att«nd inoe. Charcfc* inrr!«J*to. XMPORTANT TO ALL. Wo are now showing our NEW WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Consisting of DRESS GOODS, Plain and Fancy BLACK and COLOURED CASHMERE 3 BLACK and COLOURED FLANNELS, BLANKETS RUGS, SHAWLS, &c. MEN'S TWEED SUITS MEN'S TROUSERS and TROUSERS and VESTS MEN'S MOLESKIN TROUSERS, &c. BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING in Great Variety. The above Goods are all Bought Vory; Cheap for Cash, and will bo SOLD VERY CHEAP FOR CASH. HANNKEN BROS., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS. _c, 300 a.yd.,302, Uffer Queen-stkeet (Corner of A!cxandra-3treet). PICTURE FRAME "MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auokland (9 doora above Albert-street). C. E. CARTER, 3 vs., Practical Sigh Wbttkb, Gildeh, and Em boßbkr oh glass. Silk Basnet? Written in the Latest resign, m taer and Marble*



Money, ]^f O N_ E V £Q OQO TO LEND in sums of £100 and u\ "' wards, on good securities, at lowest current ratca. W. & J. FRATER, Land Agents, Queen-street. jfi?it_ ___ A TO LEND! ii sums of fro_ 36UVVV _» upwards.-Apply Wm. 8, Cochrane, Coohrana'o Auction Mart, 135, Quora ttreei. MONEY TO LEND on good Security, from £80 and upwards, at seven pot cent.—Apply to J. A. Boalo, Solicitor, Meroan tile Chambers. '> ONBY TO LEND, on Mortgage ol Flrst-olass Freehold Securities, W. COLKMAN, Solloltor, National Inroranoo Build—gs. MONEY TO LEND, In gams of £25 and up wards, at current rates of lntarett Apply to POTER OIJPHANT, BoUoltor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a modorsta rate of lntoient—Apply to JACKSON _ RUSSKLL, Solloltora, Shortland-street MON-- TO LMIfB, in large or <naai •_n>. st asua! ratoa o? Interest OOHNSLL ft COOI-B, Vnlcs- ma> MONEY TO LEND »t onrrent ratog ot interest—l—lshley r.nd Jackpon, Quoau rtrwt. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURS. fcO. B—i—S DBSOOUNTSD DAILY. MORTGAGES NKGOTIATKD. JOHN wThARDIE, I—MD, CO—MI6BION, AND KSTATB ASUR, HIGH-STRKET. ACOKLAND. ■\TEVV ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, J3I AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-BTMCET (Noxt to Atkins Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PIC RSONAL° NSECURIT Y. FBKKHOLU AND LEASEHOLD 8-CURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY AVAILABLE BEOURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans on Kurniluro without removal; also on m kinds of Merchandise. Loans may bo ropaid at tho rate of Sixponce per week in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Ratos. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bousht. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Pkinting Office.) -VTO-ICB OB" REMOVAL, THB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY BAYS REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P, OLIPHANT, Bouonoß, HIGH-STREET. UCKLAND PERMANENT OO OPERATIVE BUILDING X JNV_BT MKNT QOCIETYt OITIOBI H7, QUEEN-BTKBm LOANH granted noon approved seouritios of ri'BOhsld or LeaEehoU Properties in sudib of £20 to fifl.ooo. prinoipal ar.d Interest being repay »blo In icstolmonto at tho following Rkdtor EtATgfl for repayment of eaoh 6100 borrowed i— fiapfciymontaoxtond- p.. -iv^k: flotal Amount - ing ovflr Par ™08ltl Ropayable. t 1,1, £ B, d. ire*! - -too 101 o o 3 yours - I 010 106 B 8 8 years _ U 7 113 15 3 (yean _ ~ 118 131 B 8 S years _ 8 » I3S IB 8 ft years _ - II »7 Is t 10 years - - t » 182 18 S And In the earne proportion tor e_allot or larger loans, DKPOBITS.—The Sooloty reoalves Monoy on Deposit t—Repayable, at 7 days' notice, 8 pec oent. por annum; ropayablo In Q months, B pur eont. por anonm. JOIfN OATOKP- Snriwtt tt. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auck_utd (Oppositk A. Ci,.\nit _ Sons' Warkhousb), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, rouayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instilments, at Lowest Curront Rates. Advancos mado on Furnituro without removal, and all classes ot Morohandisfi. Loans Guantkd ui>on Lifk Pouoiks. Leoacies, and Interests ukdkh Wilm. Bn^LS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loanb upon Deposit of I)kkds. RbpaYment by eaby instalmeittß. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank of England Notes Changed. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner ot Queen-Btreet and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, This Society la now issuing: Ordinarsnnvesting Shares, carrying full rate of intcresrand ptoflt. ■ Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, oarry ing 7 por oent, Interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits I 6 months _ _ 6 per oent. 3 months S per cent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advanoe on Approved Freehold and Leosohold Property to tho extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any timo. Redncnd Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Offices, GEORGE PRASKR.'Manager. "DONSONBY NAVAL ARTILLERY. Owing to tho extensive seaboard of Now Zealand, our Naval Defences must ever occupy a place of tho first importance. The public, for whose safety Volunteer Companieshave sprung into exlstenco, ought to do everything in their power to encourage Naval Corp3. Tho PONSONBY NAVAL ARTILLERY numbers among its members Borne of tho finest amateur yachtsmen in the colony, while every man is more or less expert at handling a boat As these men give their services f roely for the defence of Auckland, it would be a graceful and generous act on the part of the public to provide them with a suitable vessel for marine manosuvres in timo of peaco, and which would be of great service in war timo. Subscriptions towards this laudable object will bo rccoivtd by MR J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. T IT \\r ITHEFORD RECEIVES ADVERTISEMENTS Fon ANY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD. TLLUSTRATED and Plain Business and JL Address Cards Engraved on Plate and Piloted nt the Stab Office.



_ For Sale. TTIOR SALE, a ■ Half-horse Power Gas f XJ Engine by Bishop, almost flew.—Apply Stak Office. , r . TTIOR SALE, good Hack, with Saddle JD and Bridle; price, eight pounds.—Apply Walter Prime, Karangahape Road. TJiOR r SALiEJ Remuera, one" of the . JO choicest, sites foraßesidence, within a i few minutes' of station, situated on tho main , road.—William Dinntson, Newmarket. IfiOß SALE, cheap, 400 gal. Iron Tank 1 with tap, in thorough good condition.— , Apply F. Henwood, Peroival Parade, Hackott t street, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, a good Spring Cart ond staunch young Horse. Can be Been at the I American Store, Alexandra street.—John Mar tin. BARGAIN. — For Sale, Ponsonby, a House of 0 rooms; gas and water. Price i only £260; small deposit, balance on easy terras —Apply A. G. Loo, House, Lnn<s, and Commis sion Agont, KarangahaTio Road I"__S PEK Wfi^K- may be obtained; i I_O cash required, only £50. Twol-roomed Cottages, erected on two Freehold Allotments, within 30 minutes' walk of Queen-street; must be qnitted forthwith. If terms not eai-y enough, better mixht be arranged with approved pur chaeer.—J R. Randorson. Auctioneer. 0 YMONDS-STREET, ALBERT PARK. Qontleman's Family.Reßidfnpe: 9 rooms, 1 vorandahs, and balconies; commanding exten sivo view of tho Domain and tho North Head, and surrounding Islands. This property is row offered for sale &t a very low price, BUbjoct to a lease of about 90 years. .Everything attaohlng to the house and crounda ia In nxcellent order, and tho post ( tion is exceptionally Kootl. s For cards to view, and all furthor particulars, apply to W. L. MITCHEL L, Estato Agent, COOMBES ARCADE. WINTER, '85.—" The clay is wet and cold." Thord is a little volcanic plot of 3 acros rich plouKhablo land in good gross, having i chains frontage to main road by 74 chains deep, with a magnificent site for a gentle man's residence, Bituato within five nnnuteß walk of Railway Station, to bo sold for only £160 per aore; wonderfully cheap; safe to double In value. — Apply J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. FOR SALE, first-class Matamata Pressed Clover Hay.—Thornton, Smith, & Firth. F" OR SALE, 10 Acres of Good Land at Birkenhcad ; price, £10 per acre ; terms easy.—Apply to W. Thompson, Birkenhead. OR SALE, a 4-roomed Cottage.—Apply to H. Rogers. Lincoln street. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horso (16 hands). Works io single or double harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victorla-Btreet East, OR SALE, tho'3'ton _acht Ethel May (coppored). with all gear, etc., In good ordo ; suitable for cither pleasure or working purwoses.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fa.'tory, Victoria-street Kast. Til O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS. THK PICK OF HON. JAS, WILLIAMSON'S . MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid Vlow and Eaey Terms. Apply to g JACKSON. Junr,. [Queen street, Auckland. q'|P ECI A L NOT LCE. FOR SALE, soveral of the beßt Bulldingßite9 In o-- near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. Those lots wll bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-streot. Board and Residence- BELGR/.v_ HOUSE, Lower Symonds strect (nearly opposite Choral Hull, and facing Govomment Groundßl.—Mrs It. Powell (lato of Belgravo Houso, luvorcarßill) will open tho abovo-mentionod residence as a Superior Boarding-houeo on Jane 1. Thn building is new and ot concrete stands on tho healthiest and most foahionablo pan of the city, commands an oxcalleat view, and is within 10 minutes' walk of railway and wharvos, and S minutes from centre of city. Tho pittlngrooms and bedrooms (ilouble and single) aro largo and woll ventilated. Pluneo and shower baths, piano, and all modern conveniences. Tho table will bo particularly woll cared for. Boarders and visitors may rely on ovory comfort and attention. f^ OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSONSTRKET. Board and Lodging 20s por Week Single Room 25s per Week Educational. T> USSELL • STREET, PARNELL.— All Boarding and Day School conduoted by tho Misses Rogers.—Duties resumed May 25. 11. EDMONDS, Toacher of Singing • and Voico Production, Burleigh-street, 1 doors from St. Eepulchro'a Church. Particu lars at Eads's. .__ , /^LENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS \JT STREET. Mrs Glovor will resume School Du'^es in her Now Premises, adjoining her forme- residence, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inßt. There will be classes for Harmony, Painting, Scientiflo Dressmaking, Musical Gymnastics, and Dancing once, and evening cU_3OS for Eng lish Literature twioe a week. ■ • ••■. ' Terms on application to tho PriD ipal on and after the 11th inst. MR F, B. WOOD HA M, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Caro of Mr A. Eady, Auckland MuSio Warehouse, Queen-street. Public Notices. D U B L I C NOTICE. I have this day appointed Fbantz Kummbr, Esq., my Agent for Auckland and District. JAMSS T. FALLON. Auckland, May £0,1885. "St O T~ I 0 E~ All Accounts owing by T. P. Slinn and Co. must be sent in to the undersigned by tho 31st May. .ABHD-AkWIB } liquidators. '•mHE ST. MARY'S CONVENT X PROPERTY LEASES ACT, 1855." Notice in hereby given that it is tho Intention of The Rieht Beverend ■ John Kdmond Luck, 0.5.8, Roman Catholiff Bishop of Auckland, and Catherine Dolany, Margaret Maria Ennis, and Annie Comerford. Members of the Reli gious Order of.- istors of Mercy, at Auokland, to apply by Petition to tho General Assembly at its next session, for leavo to bring in a Bill to en ablo the said petitioners to grant leases of cer tain land, in the City of Auckland, being part of suburban allotments li and jl7, section 8, ot the Parish of Waitemata, now vested in the said petitioners, for any term no; exceeding 66 years instead of tho term of 21 years. Copies of the said Bill will bo dsposited in the Examiner's Office, not later than the 10th day of Juno, proximo.! JOHN EDMUND LUCK, f R.C. Bishop of Auokland, One of the said Petitioners. - Hill and Mahony, Solicitors for the Petl tioners, Auckland. mHE ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSO- X CIATION OF NKW ZEALAND. A Dividend of 7J per cent, has been declared, and is now payahlo at tho Auokland Office, Palmerston Buildings. ARTHUR E. LEWIS. Manager and Superintendent ] for North Island. DOOR PLATES, Stencil Plates, Dies, Monograms, etc., Engraved at the Stab Office mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF ■ JL NEW ZEALAND, Tho Publio Trustee may be nominated Executor under the WiU of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge is made upon the deposit for safe custody of any Will by which the Publio Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relieve themselves of I future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Public Trustee. Hence, Trustoes residing in England, America, and elsewhere, holding moneys for the benefit of persons who bavo tmlgrated to Now Zealand, may not only reliovo ohemseives of responsibility, but, as the rate of intereßtobtainable in New Zealand exceeds the Englishxato, will greatly augment tho income ot tho beneficiaries by co doing. The State i;l yes an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its officers. The Public Trustee holds large sums of money for investment on real security at current rates ■ of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at the various age--. eioa, where all further particulars may bo ob talnod. . , R. C. HAMERTON. I . v - Publio Trustee. 1 Trios, Mactkaklane, 8b0.., Agent at Auc_ 'and- .:::::. L r^ii



Sporting. A UCKLAND RACING CLU.B. WINTER MEETING. SATURDAyTjDNE 6th, 1885. MAIDEN STKEPLECHABE of lOOsovs . with a sneep of 3sovs. each to bo to second horse. Four-year-olds, list lib; five-year-olds, list 121b ; six and agod. 12st31b. Entrance, 3sovs. each, to go to the funds. About three and a halt miles. NOVEL HURDLK RACE of SOsovs. Entrance, 2sovs. each, to go to tho funds. Over eight fliebts of huraleß. The winner to be sold by auotion immediately after tho race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds. Two miles. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of 30050V8,, added to a sweep- Btako of lOsovs. each. Second horso to receive SOsovs., and third horee 25sove. out of tho stakes. Nomination, 3soyg. JEaoh, to go to the funds. Horses to be nominated to tho Secretary of the A.R.C.. by eight p.m.. on Friday. May 1. Weights to appear on or about Friday, May 25. Acceptances, with Ssovs.. part of the sweep, by eight p.m.. on Monday, June 1. About three and a half miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovb., with • a sweep of Ssovs each to go to the second horse. Nomination, 2sovs. eaoh, to go to the funds. Two and a quarter miles, over 9 flights of hurdles SELLING STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs, Nomination. 3aovs. each, to go to the funds. Four-year-olds, list; five-year-olds. Hat 121b; six years and upwards, 12st 31b. The winnor to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 150sovs. If entered, to be snld for lOOsovs., allowed 71b; if for 75sovs., 141b; if forsosovs., 211b; if for 25sovs., 281b: if for lOaov., 421b. About three and a-half miles. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, &o. (With amounts to be transmitted to tho Secre tary A.R.C.) Monday, June L 1885-Acceptances-Groat Northern Steeplechase, 3sovs.; Handicap Hurdles, 3soVs- Nominations — Maiden Steeplechase. 3aovs.; Selling Steeplechase, 350v8.; Novel Hurdleß, 2sovs, Saturday, Juno 6,1885 (At tho Post>—Maiden Steeplechase (sweep), 3sovs.; Great Northern Steeplechase, 7eovs. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. ADAM BEDB'S CONSULTATION ON TBE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASF Bun at Auckland on June 6,1885, 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. STEEPLECHASE. CASH PRIZES. First Horse ..£3OO 2 Prizes at £25 .. £50 Second Horse .. 100 10 Prizes at 10 .. 103 Third Horse „ 60 30 Prizes at 6.. 160 Starters _ 100 —- Non-starters _ 150 Total _ - £300 Total .. ..£7M In the event of more than 2,000 Tickets being Applied for, the Prizes will be increased pro Tata. Adam Bede would particularly draw sub scribers' attention to the fact that all his Con sultations aro drawn in the presence of the Press and a Committee- of Subscribers. Also, that arrangements are now complete for a series of Consultations throughout the year. Any Subscriber drawing a prize will be allowed, It. he so desires it. to invest in any future list any.snm not exceeding £1 without remitting any farther cash, this amount to bo deducted from prize mone.r. Karly application lot 6hareß> should be mado by loiter only, enclosing two stamp?, with exchangn on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes are sont, pleaso use two envelopes, one sealed and placed i Inside the other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. It will greatl; expedite businoss if an addressed envelope is enclosed with opp'.ication. Address— ADAM BEDE, Box No. 2. Post-ofllce, Auckland. _WBH*™^^-^aSftW_bifr_ THE PREMIER STEEPLECHASE OF NEW ZEALAND. Will olese 22nd Junk next. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE MEETING. co nnn on trio iiawke's bay £i_,UUU STKEPLKCUASK, To bo run at Hastings on June 25,1885. Each Ticket has Seven Chancos. H.B. Stooplechafo. Cosh Awards. Ist Horso .. ..£SOO lat£lOO .. „ £100 ZndHoreo .. .. 230 2at s') .. ..100 3rd Horso .. .. 12-i 3at 25 .. i. 75 Starter*. £25 each 175 tfiat 20 .. .. 200 Non-etartcra. £12 eh 125 10 at 10 _ .. 100 50 at 5 _ .. 250 £1075 £825 Each ticket has seven chances. Ono ticket cun ivln first prizn in tho race evont and tix separate cash awards, in a.l £710. Note. — Jacob Faithful, from the BUDPort hitherto occonlcd him, is confident ot nlling this Swoep .VhoulJ the number of applications exoccd tho above, tho Prizes will be increased accordingly pvo ra a. DraiYinx under tho supervision of a Com mittee of town and country shareholders and representatives of t.lio proas. Cheques out of Hawko's Bay must have Is added for exchange. P.O. Ordera preferred. Two stamps for ruply and result Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, TICKETS, Care of N. Jacobs, 10s. . Box 7, Postofflne. Natibb. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3006 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be run at Melbourne on 18th July, 1885. Will Close on 16th July, 1885. 6000—Members at 10s Each,—6ooo Horbe. 112 Cash Awards. First £000 2at £100 .. _ £200 Second .. .. 300 iat 60 .. .. 200 Third 200 Bat 25 .. .. 200 Starterß (divided. 10 at 20 „ .. 2CO about £10 eaoh) 200 20 at 10 .. ..200 Non starters (div.. 20 at 8.. „ 160 about £16 each) 300 48 at 5.. ..240 £1600 £1400 Eaoh ticket baa eight chances, and can obtain a prize in eaoh of the eight drawings. Please sendj P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes. Country cheques must have 1b exchange added, and marked correct by bank (do not enclose coin). Two stamps requisite for reply and result. Should this Consultation exceed 6000, all prizes will bo divided pro rata, as- in my. Consultation on the Christchurch Great Autumn Handicap, tho first horse (Ru bina) went to a station hand at Ida Valley Sta tion ; the second horee (Captain Wobster) wont to a farmor at Milton, Otugo; tho third horso (Sou'-westoi) to a well-known consultatlonist at Christchurch. N.B.—As usual, tho names and addresses of principal prize-takers, also the names and ad dresses of tho gentlemen who form tbe oom mlttec, will be forwardod to all the le'ding newspapers throughout Now Zealand. Address- ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons and Han, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedln. £3000. Apply early. £3000 MKLBOUKNE CUP WILL FOLLOW. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGIS CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Bujujmngs, qceen-steeet, 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 JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Queen-street, Auckland, T^TTILLIAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. BPKCIAL NOTICE, A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS In WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to be tho finest street in or about Auckland; also somo in other etrocts, are now foe the first time OPEN FOE BALE, -Terms'tiOne-—tth Cash, balance any time within five years. Instalment of £5 and up wards received. Interest, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and plain can be Had at Offlw, (Short ,_nd-i_eet. BOAKDMAK, A«nt.. ' -I , ;■'-'.'-.:.: '": ",; ..'.-' »'• «-•- •'• •'• *'•■-'



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HODSB. Manabebs : _ Messrs H. N. Abbott and Wybert Reave. CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FOURTH WKKIJ OF MR WYBERT REEVE, MR WYBERT REEVE, The Famous Actor, Author, and Manager, And his Popular Comedy Company, including the Celebrated London Actress, MRS CHIPPENDALE, Of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. TONIGHT! (Friday) TO-NIGHT I For Positively This Night Only, , Ed. Faulkner's Celebrated and very Favourite Comedy, in 4 acts, EXTREMES! Or, StraighUorr'od Lancashire Folks. Frank Hawthorne Mr Wybkrt Reevb. Mrs Chippendale in her Great Character <rf Mks Wildbriah, as played at the.Theatre Royal, Haymarket. and Lyceum, with great success. TO-MORROW (Saturday), May SO, Production for the first time in Auckland of tno lnoat celebrated of all modern plays, DIPLOMACY! Victoria Saraou'a Mastorpiece. In England. France, Amerioa. and Germany this play has beon an unexpected success, to l-ondon it had an uninterrupted run of over 36S nights, and brought a fortune to the manage ment. The seats had to be scoured six weeks in advance. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tioketa at Abbottft Prices of Admission—Dress Circle and OroneS' tra Stalls, Ja; Stalls. 2a Gil; Pit, la. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 Bnarp, Laohlan McGowan, Business Manager. /CHORAL HALL. ORIENTAL FAIR ! ORIENTAL FAIR I SPECIAL NOTICE. In order to effort a OOMPLETK CLEAR. ANCB. the LaoY Merchants of Cairo nave mado LARBE REDUCTIONS IN PRICES OK ARTICLES STILL UNSOLD, as the FAIR CLOSES TO-MORROW (Saturday) NIGHT POSITIVELY. EASTERN COSTUMES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The MEMBERS of the CHORAL SOCIETY Have kindly consented to convert their TonighPs Practice into a PROMENADE CONCERT, In the Main Hall, from 7.30 to 9. THE FAIR! 7to 10. THE FAIR I ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. GRAND CONCERT " By ST. SEPULCHRE'S CHOIR, at 7.30. TABLEAUX, &30. ALL NATIONS, DRESDEN CHINA, BLUEBEARD. J ORNE-STREEf HALL, TONIGHT, CROSS'S GRAND DISSOLVING VIEWS ENTERTAINMENT. Splendid Selection from the principal Attiatß of Europe. Admission, 2s, Is, and 6a. Children Half-price. Doora open at 7.30. Commence at 8, T>ARNE>LL HALL, PARNELL. MONDAyTTuNE Ist. GREAT BOXING CONTEST, BETWEEN R^ _ AIL A ._T_a»-~ii~-» ' '"'-Pi The Young American, and E. DONOVAN, Auckland's Champion. R. Matthews to knock E. Donovan out of Time in Four Three minute Bounds. Marquis of Queensbury Rules, with FuH-sized Boxing-gloves, FOR £30 A-SID E. PRICES OF ADMISSION is and 28. Doora open at 7.30; to commence at 8 s'clock. __ EXHIBITION OF GLASSBLOWING, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, from 2 to 5. Admission, 6d. Prizes given. Works Free man's Bay. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, ■ CALISTHENICS, BONNE TENUK BT MAINTIEN. MONS. PAUL BIBRON (De Pabis) Has commenoed Tuition at Masonio Hall, Princea-stroot, aB follows: Select Adolt Class. Wednesdays, 7.80 p.m;} Select Juvenile Class, Saturdays, 3 p.m.; Special Select Ladies' Class. Thursdays, 10 a»m.; Miss Hill's, Ponsonby, Fridays, 7.30 P-m.; St. Mary's Convont, Ponsonby, Wednes days, 10 a.ro.; Miss Bates's. Nortti Bhote, Tuesdays, 3.30 p.m. (an Evening Adult Class will bo formed at North shore—lcavo names at Miss Bates's): and next- term at Mrs laws, Remuera; Mrs Clayton's. Parnell; Mr» Gloveffl, Symondsstroet, 29th inst, at 7.30 p.m.: MA Palmer'B, Carleton Goie Road. 27th inst., Lw p m.; Mtb Giles's, Mount Albert: Juvenile, 22rid inst, i p.m.; Adult, 2Sth, 7.50 p.m. ""u private lessons daily. ■' Terms in Advance: Adult, 255: Juvenile, 21b. Circulars at Upton's and Kady's, or apply at residence, 75, Hobson-street, between Viotoriß and Welleßley streets. ■ • ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, By E. A. Gifford (Gold Medalist, Royal Acaddemy. (Under Special Permission from Colonial Secretary.) EIGHT~PRIZES ' Consißting of Six Watorcolonr and Two Oil paintings. ■ First Prize—" View of Auckland, from Mount Eden."* The collection is on view at J. Leeoh'a Rooms, Bhortland-street. Tickets, 10s each, may be obtained from Messrs Leech, R. C. Carr, Upton, Lennoi, and Hoffman. - • <*'' (Victoria-stneet, a short distance above) nriHEATRE ROY A L, TO DAY 1 TO3>AY 1 TO-DAY I ONVTEWI ONVIEWI ONVIBWI The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEEPING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doora above Royal Mall Hotel Try my Deferred Payment System. Tenders. rfIENDEBS will be received at my OJ&co X till WEDNESDAY, 3rd June, for Finish ing Mr Parr's Houao at Waikomitt.—F. Usuher Btltchbnry's Buildings, Quecn-Btrect. m~O FFI L D E R S. Tondora will be received nntil noon of MON DAY, June 1. for Alterations to and Shifting Residence in Graf lon Road. EDWD. BAItTLEV. Architect. m E N D E R S. ONEHUNGA rIFEbTvOLUNTEERS. Tenders are requested for tho Supjly of Uniforms for the above Company. Specifications to be seen with Mr G. Brown, at Messrs A. Clark and Son's, Auckland, Tenders will bo received till THURSDAY, June 4. J. W. GLB.NNY, Secretary. mO BUILDERS. I am now prepared to execute Plato and Sheet Glass Glazing in any quantity at lowest rstos. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Karangaharw Road. mO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Architect, Ovor " Horald " Ofllce, Queen-street. JT\EVONPORT, NORTH BdORJi wells bros., oakters and expressmen. bricks, lime. "Sand, scokia ash, posts, rails. palings, sani- TARY PIPES, ftC., ka. X.8.-FENCING DONB AT LOWEST w RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOSITE DEVONPORT HALL. W, F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. . Cuantltlca prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude, Cut Chambers, Vtocan Lake, t - ' U.I .'. '■' .1< ;"•:.' . .. -:': -! j;j