The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-Np. 98

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, MAY 4, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping* «<—" T>AO-FIO AIAIL STEAM -3)jAv X SHIP CO. WraWrA^Ti.PVSSKNGi'RS DESIROUS Mir op AVOIDING THE HKAT • „f-fin._FORT OF THK UKD -EA. _£_„nKOOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN ,r.,,.t w'th Ni-w Seu'h \\ ales and etC;Z^"clG°vevmnent_ ■itA.i steamshpiof this line lcav< W*"'/?_ -Sn -Tan •i.«'o. calling at llono __.-__. I-I_____- 1 —. pate of I1)to ol Pons. Sailing lo Sailing to St.-_t*- j1"*"*! sydii.y. I 'Fri.eo^_ " I Onorabouti ttß_ - _ _. .1100' May i ' May Efi W«'«» dW-".s;aK)|May3o Juno 2.. J* aS dift"■■'■'•'■'• 3•'•;0'), J"'"___________•'____ 5i _r~, „ h-nke,l to .J.m Francisco, oi '*2___% ran d_al„atlo-». w.th special l^tt and have at Se.n I ranciseo choice "".'lrivallcd Atlaniie Linos ol •"fst_?_,-nm-n. White Star, or oth.r com- I 1" 1"' ™nidc.tlnea to any part of tho United F^tte£rovh.ees procure their railroad -_?fiS___W°scni,.rs are allowed 350',bs ol '«»*J*ul^n Francisco, and 2-O.bs •• Over Sare^Unti! used, and aliow passon n? Bi_,r,nnafllongK.they choese, to visital! fi?sß£_t_ "ImorlriandCanada. Sto P; fiP_n_tog- is *'I'>o allowed on steamors' ". ilnfAucWand and Honolulu. tfHK-SflS FARE TO LONDON. Scb_ss :: :: :: SS 8 8 __*-*_ according to tho soleciion to be _twi». »iiw maps, and guidebooks i!Sn_iill routes to any point in tho United _____* bo h»d on applicat on. 'puMMMS proceeding eastward can connect iSth__teß_ers of tho Pacific Vail S S. Co. Sports in China and Japan for San Fran _dtl Through Bills of Lading issued on rffi__l__ed for New York. Boston. &0., J>> by rail or via Panama, by Paoiflo Mail U Co.'- stoamors. . .nShiODing Ordor. will bo issued after 1 p.m. „,__« day before tho sailing of steamers for *?««_1 of nai>sago and freight, and all other **fe,"_?&Pß«_. _ CO., Agenls, i i^arQneen street and Shortland-.tr. et. "kji ABIENT LINE. C^^^S^ Under contract with the New fflMnV^Sonth Wales Government for jjjgßm— tin) conveyance of Mails. _ following Steamships bolonging to the M*t_l Co. &nd the Pacific Co. will leave «_S_T and MELBOURNE on Uio undor- Ked dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, KOARCIA (at steamor's opUon), SUEZ jjjßfa-S-:- 'Sutler, l From Sydney, j From Melbourne. i_a__D__ilMay 9 Jlay 15 ___~. I June G I June 12 And fortnightly thereafter. jHOgli fares to London, £22 to £75. faeißci- secare special advantages by to__g throagh from N-.W Zealand. Second- Stongers by Orient steamer are providod iffluloonpassagos to Sydney or Melbourne HSSAQItS- RO"\l LON'DON.-Soeclal facili (9iSird._for brln**ng out Friends andßela inibiiire-payment of tho passage money here. (ftC_ALRETUR_ TItIKETS. av_.ila.lo for iMllff, Issued at the following rates :— Hnt-aloon _1H SwnJSatoon 77 , PAROBLS BOOKED THROUGHto LONDON .Sim Rates hlirtlier particularK. apply +o UNION S .EAM3.UP COMPANY i Of NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents In Now Zealand. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ij'^r - ZEALAND (Limited). ■pC\ — f| ~ TIME TABLE.-MAY. MSM-NAKT. NKLSON v rtCTON, WEL USmS. LYTTELTON. AND WEST (P-iT PORTS (from Munukau). "i 1 7T. '» _ 77, I Latest Saner. Date of hailing. | T ruin. l&S. | Monday, 1, 1" a.m. I 8.10 a.m. (If mail arrived). _SUIOOMA | Tucs., 12, 7 a.m. I — I_Q_BO_NE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, HIMI/TON, AND I'OKT CHALMERS . (from Auckland). low I Tburs., 7, noon ! — taffiUBASA I Tiinrs , 1!. noon I — BJRM-JjUOURNB (Vj ■ Hlvkf). riBOU* - | Thurs, 7, no.'ii I — hwaiHAl Thurs., 11. neon i — i'Calls at tl01""*^.. ____- FORJYDNEY. tfflttAPA | files., v, 5 p.m. I — ___ Fo_ SUVA AND LKVUKA. huh 1 Bon., :-l 5 p.m. I — FORGBBOKNE. NAPIER, AND .:. WELLINGTON. _____ 1Tne5.,12,5 p.m. I — , FOX RUSSELL. ViOARAPA I Tues., 5, 5 p.m. I —__ _ tat. must be booked and alongsido TWO BOURS Wore advertised time of departure. P-ifre Tickets must bo tnken at tho Com lortOfflco, Auonland Branch, corner of tamid Costoms-streots. J ' I»rrORTHERN STEAM \_WM _■_ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). J^-"-\\ ' TIME Table-- May* p2_^i fVVeather and other Circum ji /*«_. stinces Permitting). !•' i FROM QUTCEN-STREET . . , WHARF. IOTHE HOT LAKES. TKRRACKS, AND BEYBBHS (VIA TAURANGA), I_IWICKE3T, CI-EAP-MT, AND EASIEST ■___.■■... ROUTE. "Oil- can avoid the tcdions and rough •wad Journey by taking passage in the ™n_ Bteamshlp Compsny a new and fast J_W Caansman and Wellington, which ■"Hufckjaiid alternately overy Monday and Wjl-y,-t7p.m., arriving at Tanranga at 6 ™*»-Bra'fo)lpwingmorning, when a Coach ___MR oontract leaves immediately after JJWltJorihe Hot Lakes. Return through f . W_mer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. "WAUItANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY ._■_. V PORT.. ■35& l- ri I DATE O. BAILING. |!|PI§ I Monday. 4 7 p.m. ffl* Thursday, 7,7 p.m. iiSre* I Monday. H, 7 p.m. WBJW' t Thnrsday, M. 7 p m. _g_ Monday, 18.7 p.m. SffW- ITivor«day.2l .7 p. m . '___. I Monday,23 7pm _S_--i_______i -_ 7 p*m* — U-ji'' Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl ,"">*>• and Bay of t lenty Ports ovory ■>--■•■- Tuosday. MWttl, Whanbaroa, and Monoqn Vl. sS«sto I Monday. 4, 7 p.m. ffl? Monday, n, 7 p.m. 'Sgm Monday, 18 7 pm. ***?. I Monday, 25, 7 p.m. , !RODRY Bay and Tairua. Monday, 7 p.m.^ ■^tott. Barrier, Trvphena, Port Fitz jr-^--g__.jjp Whanbaparafara. gSLL. IKyerySaturday. Ba.m. ■^WSASQARg., WHANGAREI HKADB, AND a*~-i' Makoapai. (S2Sr, u |.Bjery Tuesday, 8 p.m. S.i wiU lantt Passengers at Parua t-Cl.gll' on ffedresday morning.). **««tei_ii, WhanoaiSi"Heads, and {••j---., Parua Bay. _J_?_.«L E.Ter y ™a»y. 6 P.m. > SftSSgfo wul land passengers at Parua jgpJ-IJMIy on aatnrdav mornings). i «tot£i?lAßln Arro WnAXGAitBi Heads .iSyjMongcrsaEd cargo for Walpu). jlSffiSS? *c steamer on arrival to con '*!ssS-ITnetday;.;Tp.m. :-raS»tf IBS*b - P !m, .teS1 Friday, 8,8 p.m. '»,:■ Wd.y.ls Bp.m.' 'SSS.V- ■"rMhy.io Sinn ■ Bfi teday.l9.Bp.m. 'PSS:* BV i i3* ,y'-.!,if'-1"* ¥S* ■i. da _ 22- 8 p.m. Kg" TueKday .0.8 p.m. .gjg |rfday,29,«p.,n. l ,i^_Ji_id«^J : £iuiL ' _ ""^iS?* 1-..AHBt to Auckland jjS-^l-Jiiiilwa^VVharf); BSKg BatMdar..,2p.m. MMday, 11.4 p.m. fcj^ Thursday, 11. i p.m. i_m :\_w-*>n IP-m. S*S Mpnday. 18. 2 p.m. F__Sf.fl_S2l*J''i!l*P-'n. SJIC C»?a.,28,.pm. >^__-___*day, SO, 1 p.m. •j_ ._S?.2 M MANUKAU. g§*^~!l__^_AND New Plymouth. S>S^ r i_Z__yMoflday a.d Wednesday. 'gj^-^Sj. FOR MANQKAU. ■ r^>~r^_?_____a? a"d Thursday. .!iifep_2_i2_*!AscA. i |^^^~_-_____j Pi"* advertisement. .S«pJ!_- _i- bolked antl alongside the wBB9*W • Pt None wiU b*= received !'ls_W)i,n efc ll-8t be te^en at the Com- ;■ H^^O^-street, Auckland. I^l'S', 8, NEPTUNE. E-Pl______p_S8 i BXove steamer having ÜBS __ _ S* 11? for Repairs this -SBN.BrtJ'f0 . WIU n-Himn hnr rnnnini.



K T>OYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP • -*■*-*• KAIKOURA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Royal Mail Steamship Knikoura will bo despatched from Lytielton to London on 9.h May, as adver tised. Passengers and Car«o can bo booked by the undersigned. 1 THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING Co. I (LIMITKU., ) 117, Qucon-streot. , ~A~£ mill. NEW ZEALAND I xApffr^A » "HIPPING COM -wiF-^^w NVSLINE • *^^^i^!_^," KOR LONI,ON DIRECT. Tho lino iron clipper ship WAIMATE, 1,124 i tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribo, Com , mander, now Loading, and will havo quiok . despntoh. For freight or passage, apply to TIIK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPAXY (LIMITED). • rQvA. QTEAM TO LONDON. *WMH^^PENINBULAR &~ORIENTAL jmMS_^_Z STEAM NAVIGATION ■ <^^^^"» COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT ' . (Via Colombo). Stnamrr Leave I Leave Mel btoamer. | Sydnoy> | bourne . . ~ T \_s. "~Ti_. . Thibbt May 13 iMayl!) Clyde May 27 June. Ballakat Juno 10 Juno lti • Indus June 21 | June 30 Aud thoncoforwnrd every alternate week. Passengers and eiuvo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan nt moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rate.'. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Compiny's vcssols. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICIiSHANK & Co, 18, Queen-street, Auckland, Agents. ' \_h_^_ SS' COBOMANbEL. *^^g^^,THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. _■__"___■_> TIME TABLE. Leaves Auokland : Loaves Coromandel: May. May. Tuoeday, 5, l- noon Wednesday, 0, 12 noon — — Thursday, 7,12 noon Friday, 8.2 p.m. — - Saturday, 9,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No Carito received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. Ml Parcels must be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. S« S WAIT AX I, \jMl|[Sij\S_>H2 tons register, .20 h.p., will bo despatched to WHANG ARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MAY. From Auckland : Loaves Quccn-str. ct Wharf overy Tuesday and Friday, at 8 p,m. From Whangakki : Thursday. 7th, noon Monday, Uth, i o.m. Thursday. Itch. 2 p.m. Monday. IStn, 10 a.m. Thursday. 21st. nocn Monday. 2j'n. I p.m. Thursday, 28th, 1 p.m. Cargo received at Iviitno Coal Doi>6t. Railway Wharf, until 1 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Mars leu Point, and runs to VVaii.u. Ct'go. — For Wulpir and Marsden Point Fkkioht must be Pukcaik, and for VVhangarei Heads, iVangapui, ami Parnti liay Payaiilk on Delivery. All deliveries wi'l bo made on tho w] art or other u>ua! lauding pbiee ut ri-k of Consignee. Tickets may bo ootait.eJ at the Oftice or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Oftice—lla, Qnoen street, (OppoMtol'irih's Mill. rKA. QTEAM TO THAMES, _rfJa_^_^v >0 Conmctlng with RIVER •V*fflEKN__i-TEAMERS lor BTIRLLNG \MSakfI^*vVOUTH, OHINKMURI, WAl wßO—t—M—m TKKAUUI, WAIHI. AND TE AROHA GOLOFIF.LDS, MORRINSVILLK. WAirOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. __ I HoTQMAHANA. I ENIIKta-RisK. Monday 11 130 afternoon 112 midnight Tuesday -I 5 afternoon I — Wed. 81 o afternoon I 12 midnight Thurs. 710 evening I — Friday 81 — I o afternoon Saturday !>) 8 morning I — ~ FROM THAMES. . * "" I ROTOMAHANA^| EnTEKI'RISE. Mo'ncay iI 9 morning I — Tuesday 51 f1.30 morning I 0 night Wod. «110 morning I — Thurs. 7110 30 morning I 12 midnight Friday 81 12 noon I , - Saturday i) I 2 afternoon imnldnjght "No^cargo received for fiotomahana within half-an-hour o' advertised time of leaving. Not rcponhible for Shipping, Carrying, or DischargtegUvo Stocky FKAgKR ~~r_" J. XHJ AIUKU" AND ONE JJi*__**3v VV HUNG A STEAM TrmSfQK^SNAVIGATION CO. (Limited) TIME TABLE. S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. UaveWaiuku. May, 1885. 6 -Wed., 10.30 a.m. 6 Wednesday. 3 p.m. 7-Thuraday. II am. 7-Thursday, 3,30 p.m. B—Friday, 1 p.m. — _ 9 -Saturday, 6 s.m. 11—Monday, 3 p__- — „ _ i *_Tue_day. 4 P.m. 12—Tuesday. 8.30 a.m. 13 -vS 5 p.m. 13 -Wed.. -.30 a.m. **** ™ *-"•*.** »*• ii-Thursday,loa,_i. IS-FrldaylforMannkau _ HeEwis), 8 a.m. 16-Saturday, 7 a.m. 18-Saturday. 11,30 a.m, 18 -Monday. 8.30 a.m. 13 -Monday.l p.m. 20 -Wed., JOa.ir- -o—Wed ,230 p.m. 21 ThtirndaT. 10 30 a.m. 21—Thursday, 3 p.m. 22-Friday, 1 p.m. „ . T .. 23 -Saturday, _a.__ _.)-Monday, i piu. — i« -Tuesday, 0 p.m. 2C -Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. o;_Wed.. ii P.m. 27—Wed., 9.50 a.m. "' nea"_- m 2_-'rhuwday. 10a.m. _9-Frlday(for Mannkau _ 30-Saturday, 7 a.m. 3)— Saturday, 11.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. All freights _^*W8 beft^dfr«j^ofjroo_B. Managing Director. —OsJL wjT~i^ VIV lD " »di^^^*^A-CKLAND,~RIVERHEAD, VMJS_JU_g>_^' AND WADE. April. _~ . , From Auckland. From Rlvcrhead. «:: H.S: jS ELw_dl ParCelBPrCP E BromW'lde- Me £ t&ay. ExcSS" _ _S__l at 1 p rr. Furc, -- return. Towing done. p URKI yGHAM. Agent. •jTi* (JSICAI- INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, ttC, 88, VICTORIA-STREET AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTER, •IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. TKRMBANDTE^^^POBTFRKKON All Kinds o_ Mi.ical Instk.metntb Tuned 4KD RBPAIBEP. YTTJiSTRATED and Plain Busineas ana I Address Ct-rds Engraved on Plate and printed at the STAR Office _ •VT-TSi yIAI AN D IN^URANCE N S TOMPA_y flr-MAWD MARINE). ..£1.000.000 ___%}&*im*X'i__& •• ..«aooo „.. trrnß^nn MARINE LOSS PRO^Z K,?™nt_,s_o_pany. * OtAn.B M E T WITH A«_ ta\"eS I.UTTLE. Manager _ 13IOTURE FRAME MANUKAOXU^ I »vTi wtwin.l. INSTRUMENT WARE SO_B_. I VTCTORIA STRKK«'. Auckland i9doors «l_-> AH.rt-u-ee-• C P (/ AHT EX, J f **'•■ PBAOT_AL SIGN *_~!.,.* *">«*• -**S0 ■" U..V.KK ON iiL&!--&- I ahic Banners Written in tho Latest Design.



Business Notices. I "17ICT0RIA" BOOKS, . » Thirty-two Pages Each. Full Music Size. REDUCED PRICE-ONE SHILLING. Largo Selection at ARTHUR EADY'S AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. 13 ICHM ON D II OUS E, /_• PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland, W. COCHRAN, Sex., FAM IL V BUTCH I. IL MR. A. L. WRIG HT, SURGEON DENTIST, Is now propH.red to i'eceivo I s ationt. Nt his Promlsos TOP OF SHORT LAND-STREET. Hourß of Attendance : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Dr. Wright begs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his patient., ho will attend daily for Consultation, from 12 till 4 o'clock, at tho ahovo address. H"0 . (SPRINGS, TE AkOffA. E. GALLAGHER'S Pioneer Coaches, to anil from Moi.in.villu, To Aroha, and Waio ron.omai. meeting Auckland trains daily. Passengers are requested to book with my Agent, who will give full information, and make all necessary arrangements. Special con veyances for invalids.—W. T. DA VIES. Agent, 13, Ciißtoms-street, Auckland. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL PACT-. RY. JAMES MAUKJ3, Piioprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, •ilso Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum i'elloes, and Ilobnrt Town Hardwood. NM".—Country Order, punctually attended to. r**. EOR G E IL EAST ON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWMARKET. A" R R~ I V 1 N G", XX DORIC PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Ascherbcrg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from _:0 CHOICE VIOLINS AND "VIOLONCELLOS chosen ospocially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EAHDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing tho wholo Chrom.tic Scilo. Invaluablo to Choirmasters, Tuners, &c. ROTHEIt lIAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Gold ai d Silvor ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fnsue to ensure accuracy of Time-ki epmg, J. HOWDEN, QIIEKN-STKEET. _ rMPOK.ANT PUBLIO NUTIUJ-. PURE TICAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ . AT PRICKS THAT /c^/t_\ A****-A *. DEFY /r\V COMPETITION/ ,\j/ TURK CO A/Q >/ BLKNDED / 1 O //*~,y / ia iod, .a, and Ac\ V/ 2a ld per lb' tho /<*, V_^// i x >s: the world pro wl A%'^/'' duces. 2s 10d par lb. IS //_ * v. Caddie- containing 10 or A A n "'i' lma ?tl per lb rod""c' /v( /t!on, -nd forwarded to any / 'NT/ addrcsn, carriage paid. /L" / Original 121b Roxos Too, 15e, '' y/\ 7h 6d, 20s, and 22b 6d. 60 half-cheat.- Tea from £2 10. 4. , ___ IK - EAS nAVB BEKI' WELt Bo^oH,,' _i_id will bb Sold for Hali the usual phofi^. BVKBT ABTICLB IN Til- GROCBKY BimmEM LOWEII THAN AN! OTHBII HOUBB. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (TIIREB DOOKB BELOW COOK STREET). mo TRAVELLERS. PHI.SENTS-FOR HOME. Very Hundsomo INLAID TABLE TOPS, CABINETS, and WALKING STICKS, made from the pick of Nkw Zealand's BbautjkU-, Woods, at Vory Reasonable Prices. Carofully packed for shipment. W. NORRIE. SHQHTLAND-BTBEET. U T C H E R AND C 0., FORT-ST. ANO QUEEN-ST WHARF, STEVEDORE., RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOHKD AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUITLIKD. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. l7"kean Has tor Sale a number of tho above, with tape ready for use; prico. 353, at his Shop, Wollesloy strect East (next door to Crowthers Stables). Largo quantities of Spouting. Waging, and Uown Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orders will alwayß rccoive his prompt attention. Lead AVashora always on hand. WILLIAM THOM AS, Cornor of Lorno and V.ctoria-Btroots, Auckland East, _-_.„„_ . T MONUMENTAL MAKHLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and ovory description of Stone Work at tho Lowest poa slblo Prices for Town and Country. p O R D O N ■ HOUSE, WAKEFIELD-STREET. SPECIAL. Now Showing— CO3TUME3, fully trimmed, from 18a STOCKINGETTE JACI-ET3 ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRESS GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, 1. Ud AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. qA M WHI TE, CONTRACTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED WWM CUSTOMS-STREET TO MARKET YARD, QUEKN-STKEET ENTRANCE. r* O TO BATH S-« <_s--*«SoSr_S:S i_i^s»illi SL-penci;. -le-;-; •■'■ • ; v;. T ;,,. nll *j Hotel, and street East, ab-. ; ■■■ ; . ~u rniture Mart , ___SF&!%«^ ■»■ ><____ VIiTARNO-l- BROTH ER S, soTp and clNm: K h»uWuRERS. BOAf -*J:H,_y CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacwrers of the Celebrated Extract cf Soap D__r-<-ctD_t Powders, First Prlae ifellow mul' Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and fe«s^.ttv_ m.-.'.-^l.lna. Rud Bon_.«.



-I£k DAYS ONLY. A. Le SUEUR Having decided to add the DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS To his business, ha. ..cured the Loaee of those Commodious Nkw Premises Situated in Qurkn-kthekt, noxt door to Messrs l.ickoy _ Go's. Tho Now Branches will bo under tho personal 1 supervision of MADAM!! Lb sukub. ■ Who has had a long and successful experience in conducting a lirst class business of hor own in London, and can therefore guaran tee ilrst class lit and style. a. Lb sue an Dog. to intimate that ho WILL STILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT THE t'NTUUi* BUSINKSS ON THE PROMPT CASH SYSTEM. In order to make room for NEW GOODS, A GRAND SALE HAS BEEN COMMENCED THIS DAY! April 28, THIS DAY And will last tot __** TEN DAYS ONLY! .it Odsi.kvk Address— BB 00 NN MM AA Hit CC HH KB, bb 00 nn mm aa rr cc -iii cc, 217, Queen-street. DUBLiC N 0 T 1 C _, THE toREAT SALE Ol 1 BOOTS is STILL GOING ON AT THE "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE And will be continued until further notice. THE BUSINEsIS FOB SALE. H. BAWB_NB. rjIHE HOT LAKES. JUBT PUULIBnEU, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA." BY* DR. T. HOPE LEWIS (LATE GOVKBNMKNT BBSIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER). On Sale at nil Booksollcrs'; price, 2s 6d. ~t f_ HENDERSON, ft • DI3PKNHING CH_ MIST, PHAR MACIST, AND t-UHGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Throe Lamps Telephone No. 807 "rVTEW^ZEALAND-PARMER; B____ ll AND POULTRY JOURNAL. Tho April Numbor Is now publlßhod. A List of content. Is givon in another column. Subscription for tho wholo yoar. January to December, 10s prepaid. Subscription for 0 months, April to Dooomber 8s prepaid. ljil _ A N 2 X 0 M M B R, JP rORT-BTIUSOT, ADJOINING POST-OWIOH IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DJKEOT UTPOBTER OV (HOARS. Sold in Quantities "I __ or VTorn. Ijl DUNNE, Houeo, Sifio, and Decora !_• tivo Paintornnd Pacorhnngor. Superior work dono and prices moderate. Has on Bale White Lead, Oil . Colours, and cheup Paper hangings.-Address, tup of Grey-street. / Taos. J. Harbutt, A I l-_j?_-'A(T-_niß or CORN BROOMS, B£_&. B IM_IJKAFAI[---. TKLBPHONB NO,..__. [ HOBSON-STREET J Vl VO VISIT _i II \^/ (.ASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT J TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT. MAKERS, I-OBSON-STRKE-, Wo respectfully invito attention to our Large Btook of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choioo of tho Boat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talont wo now om- Sloy, and tho groat success of our efforts to pro uco Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Unexoeued In Cat nnd Stylo, givoo us every confidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit All Twcedß thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guai an teed. The Ooforrod Payment Systom has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure n_ces.a-.__ In tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Canh Customers received 6 por cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20. and upwards. lnspkction invited, tram-cars pass the door. TjIDWARD bartlby architect, atiohbury'b buildings, queen-street. the new zealand land mort gage co. (limited). Subscribed Capital £-.-00.0-0 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rat«_. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to _ „ JAMES BUTTLE. Pecrotary, Q'icon-atrcot, Auckland. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OmCHS 1 133. .UKB-f-BTREjr.. DIRECTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman). 8. Thorne George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedin—E. J. Sper.ce (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, M.L.C. *, Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL baa added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and la the only Colonial Life Office which Issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLIOIEB. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en- Hroly free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, modo of Ufo, *r manner of death. . __~. H.S.H.LYA__. Secretary for Nn-ZnahuuL UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN.-* nRIDGK. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES—LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Puxohasers of Tallow.



W. L ■ V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " 0-_.C__ MBRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Book* Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Blbles?Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bnund. BAND AND CHOIR MU3IO BOOK!) RDI-*-"" ■ THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY {LIMITED), DEALER 1H TIMBER, DOOR 3, S.A3HES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by dlreot delivery at any Publio Wharf In Auokland l— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, inoludino MOULDINGS. Owner of tho Tairua Saw-mills, WHHSH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS* TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stook of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready tor working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICB' BAY YARD, In lots to suit oustomors' requirements, MECHANICS' BAY~"_IMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, BABHE3, TURNERY. FRETWORK, And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply In lots to suit purchasers material as above, Stook. In all departments aro large, well-assorted. and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build. Rrloe Lists and all Information on application fc HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. J0 B LO TS. Kpeolal Inducements to buyers of Timber suit able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEADAND NORTHCOTft. The Companv'B Branch Yard In this district, l oonnootlon with tho business of Messrs Flowoll7s Bros., Birkenhead Wharf.contains Larue Stock. •f timber (rough and dressed). Mouldings .Doom, and Sashes for InunedlaU delivery M TOW [J PR-OB- JTIROUND LI MB . GROUND LIME FOR SALE SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Conoroto Paths, Floors Cellars, &o. (noxt to stone flogging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STRKKT -pAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, XX LATE ARRIVALS 186-.? A C X A G E S—l6s OONTAININ -66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Stalrcaso, suitablo for the Mansion or Cottage. . BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BE3T VALUE KVKR OFFERED I. PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGE3-910 BORIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHICKT GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VAI'NISHES. AND ALL TRADE SUUiJIJIK,.. W. PHILLIPPS _ SON, 96 and 97, QumtN-fl-T-KKj Laud and Estate Agents. SAMUEL VAILK.] [JOIIN DOUGLAS. V aile & Douglas (Late Samukl Vaius), HOUSE, LAND. AND KSTATK AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATOHS, BROKERS UNDER TIIK LAND TRANSFER A O T. SHORTLAND-STREET (Next tub Post• ovv i ok.) BANKERS! Bank oif New South Walks. (Bco also our ndvorti.oinent In "N.Z. Herald" and " Wcokly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. 1710R SALE OR TO LET, a Beautiful . Villa Rosidoneo containing ti rooms, bath room, pantry, wash-houB», stable, &o.; allol mont, 60 x i;JO feet; price, £575, or to rent at 20a por weok.—Apply to Vailo and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. TO LET, Wellcsloy - stroot Baptist Church; possession can bo glvon on Ist May.—Apply to Vallo and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortlnnd.trcot, COTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotment 83 x 10(1; plauted with fruit troes, all In full bearing. Prlco, £230,— Vailo & Douglas, Houso and Land Agonts, Shortland-streot. 1100 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT In the Ponsonby Road, in commanding posi tion, and of good size. Prico low. Tcrniß easy.—Vallo aud Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-streot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. NEWTON, 6 lots eaoh, 2 of them having frontngos of 50 foot by a dopth of Hit foot, arid tho others front agos of 40 fcot by samo dopth. Price low, and torms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vailo and Douglas. Land and Estate Agonts, noxt the Post-oiHoo, Shortland-streot. 1372 SMALL FARM of H aoros, very suitablo for a working man; all in cultivation; rich land: Houso of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &o. Price. £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamakl; all in grass and crop. Cottajjp of 3 rooms and small ono of 2 rooms. £260.g*&, PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 aores. all fenced; 15 acres in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deep water frontage; close to town. £5 per acre. 1363 £300—'GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 aoros In cultivation, splendid placo for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland- Btrcet: immediate possession. 1286 £220-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot mont 33 x 931t., neat garden, and close to tho tram linos.—Vuile and Douglas, Houso and Land Agonts, Shortland-street. 1352 £300-Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and souiloryv allotment 3.x SOft., with in ouartoc of an mtor's walk iroiu Queen street—Vaile and DOiwflas House, Land, and Estate Agents, next P._., Shortland-street. 139.. £650—HOUSE of 5 room, and kitchen, gas and wator laid on, _c.: workshop, 21 x 11. Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Uppor Union-street.and frontage to Nelson stroot of 31 fc.t.—Vailo and Douglas, l__nd and Estate A.ent_ Shortland-streot. £630—NEW HOUSE of ii rooms, with out houso, tanks, &c, and allot ment 60 x 1»8, voloauio soil; convenient situation.—Vailo and Douglas. House and Land Agcni 8, Short land-street. 1271. £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aores, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass, House of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds, &c— Vallo and Douglas Land Agents, Short land street. 1227. £380. —NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas and water; allotment, 30ft x lS2_t; good situa tion, close to tram-lines.—Vailo and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, next to the General Post-office, Shortlßnd-street. 1112 SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 51 x 150, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottage; good view and aspect; ground rent, £8 per annum ;31 years to run; gas and water laid on; gas stove; wash-house, fowl-house, &0., all in good repair. Price, £350.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Shortland street. HENDERSON'S MILL—Wow Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished ; allotment 66 x 103 feet, all fenced: eiose to Railway Station. Price, £I.o.—Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, -'hort'n.nd-.-treot. MANGARE POINT—4£ Acres Volcanic, with good largo run adjoining, and •with new Cottage of 6 rooms, well fluished, and good out-buildings.—For price and terms, apply to Vailo and l'otiglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-.trfot. SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Lucas Creek, Very suitablo for an orchard; well situated for shipping away produco, &c.; 5 acres of the land has been ploughed twice; orchard, &c, House of 0 rooms, well-finished. Price, £270.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, 1 Shortlaud-slreet,



For Sale. Xj-OR SALE, a new House, containing 6 JV rooms; Venetian blinds, bath, large mistress rango, gas laid on, and every other ooiivenence; situated on the corner of Mary and Stewart-streets, Mount Eden, with 80 feet frontage to Mary-street; price, £150. Also, a 4 .ooined Cottage in Stewart street, for £230.— Apply to S Jenki.lSj Eden Vale Road. OR Sale or To __~ tf/o f_w "Villaßesi dences of sevrn rooms iid_ hall-acre land oach, situate on Blackott's Point, Parnoll, com iM'indins: one of the finest land and water views about Auckland. — Apply to W. and J. Frator, Land Agonts, Queen-street. WTIOR HALE, a Good Staunch Spring »} Cart Horse (IG hands). Works in single or double harness.- Apply Thames Carriagoand Dray Factory, Victoria-Btrcet Eaat, CI O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS. THE PICK OF HON. JAS, WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid Viow and Eaey Tonna. Apply to S. JACKSON. Junr.. Queen stroot,Auckland. 0 SAW-MILLERS, CONTRACTORS, Sec—A. Splendid Bush, containing large quantities of immense Kauri Trees : also Totara, Rlmti, and probably Mottled Kauri, for silo by the undersigned. Timber only on 100 acres of land, situate within 3 miles of rail way station, and haviiig good crooks lor driving logs, and good metalled road communicating with line, This is a rare chance for a man of ontorpriso to mako a fortune. Immodiato ap plication necessary,—J. It, Randorson, Auc tlonoer. WASHING MACHINE for Sole, im ported from Melbourne' Selling at half Its original cost. Can bo used In a privats Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman,—Apply to Ylanagor of tho Steam Laundry, Uppor Pitt-st. Q.EOIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, sovoral of the best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladßu.no and Clovoland Roads, Parnoll. Those "lots wil bo sold on any reasonablo Terms, and monoy will bo advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMIBKEV, Shortland-street I~j.OR PRIVATE SALE, Ono of tho best . compact and convenient FarmßlnWalkato. —For particulars apply to Robert Biadlsy, Auctioneer, Karangqhqpo Road. IT^OR SALE (cheap), good second-hand } Hooded Buggy, also now Pony Phastons, vvnggonottc. Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart,—Apply W. and E. Boston, Coaohbulld-rs. Wakcfleld-stroet. PLEASANT HOMESTEAD FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. —Improved Farm In tho Ksipara Di-tict consisting of 98 aores, 40 aoros Grass, 2 acres mixed Orchard in full bear ing, togother with an excellent Fivo-roomod House, with Double Brick Chimney. Registered Grate, and Colonial Oven. About lj miles good Fencing, and Farm subdivided Into Seven En closures. Usual Outbuildings. Communication with Helensvillo by steamer. Owner Isdcslrous of Selling tho abovo or Exchanging same for a Koud Dwelling-house In Auckiana of similar value—Full particulars can be had from Mr T. Bakewell. Star Olllco. ' QHKLL V BEACH ROAD. O -That handsomo VILLA RESIDENCE of oiirht rooms, finished olFin first-class stylo. The rooms are lofty, spaoious, and replete with ovory convenience; bHh-room, bath, city water laid on, gas in ovory room and hall, register grates in throe rooms; allotment has a frontage of 66 feet to Sholly Beach. This is a most desirablo Property, and a Hcsidonoo is second to none. Beautiful viow, hoaltliy aspcot, and grand position; only a few minutes' walk from Shelly lleuch; omnibus passes tho door, only twenty minutes' walk from Quocn-strect, Tho pur chaser has privlloßoof taking the furniture—D. F, Evans, Land Agent. 1493 Ti, OR SALE, The Building known as Hull's bond in Albert street, opposite tho Star Hotel, Thcro Is a fronl ituo of filft., at a ground rental of 30s per foot for nine hundred and ninety years. Wlllbosoldon oaey term., or leased for a term. Apply to VICKI-RS AND HULL, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. q R SALE, ■*" At LOWEST Market RATES I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Koro-cnc, I'aint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storor's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal mid Nails Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Ropo, from 4J inch to . inch Bolt Ropo, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palla Anohors, from 16 ewt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from 1 Inch to 1 Inch. Colza and Fish OIL D. H. MoK EN ZI B, TOKT-3TR-lIT, ARTHUR EADY, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. 68. QUEEN-BT., Bogs to Announco tho Arrival of SKVERAI CASES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &C ox s.s. Coptic and Oamaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS. FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ordinary Pegs, or Walms's Patent Holdfast Pkos, whioh aro Highly Rocom mondod for tho following reasons:— Tliey do not slip, they turn more easily and rei/ularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a mnonthcr hole for thi string, and are more durable. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have boen SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER, onabing mo to guaranteo that ovory instru ment will glvo satisfaction, while the LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. FLUTES. COCOA WOOD, GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS. SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, OR SIX KEYS CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASES PICCOLOS in D. Kb, and F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, PILLAB KEYS FLAQEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KEYS CLARIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 14; KEYS, AND RINGS IN ANY KEY BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNS, BARITONES, TROMBONES. EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &C. HORNS. POST HORNS. DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNS BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND ; § AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with • 'S-' Nickel- Silver Hoop. BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These aro treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out In Porfect Order. They must not, therefore, bo CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of the above Instruments, in cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case; Leather Straps—tho Strongest Instrument of tho kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTES, AND NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS, BOW HAIR, TAH.PIECEB, BRIDGES, CHIN RESTS, BOWS (Brazil wood, Ironwood. Snakewood, &a). MUTES, RESIN IN WOOD, CHINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEG-1. DOUBLE BASSES, .HREK STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS. UTIUS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte in an incredibly short time. PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING JAMMERS, DESK HOOKS, &o. METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Best Quality. Preolsloi! guaranteed. While thanking my friends and customers for the patronage enjoyed since commencing bnsiness, I hope, by pursuing the course hitherto adopted, to receive a continuance o) their esteemed favours, which will at all time* havo my careful and prompt attention. ARTHUR EADY, 68, QUEKN-STREET. AUCKLAND. ■OX H, SKINNER AND SO._ ? V 9 Builder., C_.rpAnter_, and Jains** -Tjlrcm Lan*?., . AH Br_j_i*h_s of the Bu!iai-.g Trada ess.-*«■. ». Experienced Wo-kmou,*, B_B- _*_-&., O-to* FUti-u_i, Ss.



Licensing.Notice... i A NNUAL LICENSING EIEETINGS. Notice Is hereby glvon that the Annual Meet ings of the undermentioned Licensing Com mittoes will be held as has been appointed by the Roturning Officer at the hour of noon on tho dates ttftd at the places sot forth horeiinder opposite tho namea of each respectively, to take Into consideration all applications for certificates for such licenses as by the Licensing; Acts now in force aro authorised to be granted by the said Licensing Committees, afid for the renewal* i transfer, or removal of such licenses. Name.of Co- Date of , pi ace of Meeting. mitteo. Meeting, _~_°" ..._ Juno, '85 _ ~, Arih HHI.. .. W'n'sday 31. Insurance Build .Srd tags, Auckland. Mt. Wellington.. Friday, 31. Insurance Build -sth -hR*., A-okland, Newton .. .. Friday, 31. Insti-ance Bold -sth tags, Auckland.- Panmuro .. .. Monday, Mr Gavin's Store Bth Panmure. Mount Eden .. Tuosday, 31, Insurance Bui-d ---9th tags, Auokland. Mount Rosklll .. W'n'sday Publio Hall, Avon; 10th dale. THOMAS SEAMAN, OlefS to Committee-. May 2nd, 1885. . ARARIMU LICENSING DISTRICT. Tho Annual Meeting of the Ararimu Licensing Committee will be held in the Court House, Holcnsville.atnoon on SATURDAY, the 6th day of June,-1835, CHARLES NEWMAN, Clerk licensing Committee. ' T ICENSING DISTRICT OP OTA _I_J HUHU.-Notico of Application f as a Publican's License-1. ELIZA CHAPMAN, of Great South Road, Otahuhu,. dp hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the noxt Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Courthouse, Otahuhu, on the Second day of Juno, 1885, at noon, apply Jfora Certificate ' authorising the Renewal of a Publican s License for a house situate at Otahuhu, and known by tho sign of the Star Hotel, containing 14 rooms, exoludve of thoee required for the use Of the family. Messrs Watson and Murray names of ownore.-Dat_d the 2lst day of April, 1885.— ELIZA CHAPMAN. CITY OP AUCKLAND.—CITY EAST. -Notloo of Application for a Publican's Liconse.-I, FRANCIS O'DOWD, of Symonds stroet, Auckland, do heieby give notice that I desiro to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meoting to be holden at the R.M. Court, Auck land, on the third day of Juno, 1885. apply tor a certificate authoiislng the renewal of a Pub lican's License for a house situate at bymonda streot, and known by the sign of tho Caledonia Hotol. containing 12 rooms, exoluslvo of those required tor tho use of the family. Mr Burns, name of owner.—Dated the 2lßt day of April 1885.—FRANCIS O'DOWD. TTY 51 AUCK. LA N D.— KARANGAHAPE. - Notice of Appli cation for a Publican's License. —I, THOMAS HOLLY, of Karangohapo Road- Auckland, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting t. bo holden at the R.M. Court, Auokland, on tho fifth day of June, 1885. apply tor a certificate authorising tho renewal or a Publican's License for a houso situate at Karangahape Road, and known by tho sign of the Queen's Head Hotel, containing 12 rooms, exclusive of those required for tho use of the family. J. O. Seocombe, name of owner.—Dated the 21st day of April, 1885.-THOMA3 HOLLY. VTOTICE OF "APPLICATION FOR A j_. PUBLICANS LICENSE. I, FRANK RO3E, of Oxford, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Ltoenslnit Meeting, to bo holdon at To Aroha on tho 6th day of June, 1885, apply for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican s LloonßO for a house situate at Oxford, containing 18 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. .... ,„„- Dated tho 27th day of April, 1885. milE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP X NEW ZKALAND. Tho Publio Trustee may be nominated Executor under the Will of a Tostator, or Trustee under a Marrlago or otlior settlement. No charge Is made upon tho doposit for safo custody of any Will by whioh the Publio Tnisteo is appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relievo themselves of futuro responsibility by transferring trusts to tho Public Trustee. Hence, Trustees residing in England, America, and oleowhere, holding monojß for the boneflt of persons who havo tmigrated to Now Zealand, may not only relievo ahouisolvos of responsibility, but, as the rate of intorcstobtalnable In New Zealand oxoeods the English rato, will greatly augmont the income of tho boneflolariea by so doing. The State gives an absolute guaranteo against loss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its officers. Tho Publio Tfustoo holds large Bums of money for investment on real security at current rateß of intorost. Applications for advance on first mortgage will bo received at the various agen cies, whero all further particulars may bo ob taino'l- R. C. HAMERTON. Publio Trustee. THOS. Macffarlane, Esq., Agent at Auck land^ XTEVV ZEALAND GOVERNMENT JLI INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. An Agency of tho abovo Association will bo open as from tho 20th April, 1885, at tho POST-OFFICE, NEWMARKET. Polioy-holdors wishing to pay their Premiums at the abovo office can ootata the necessary form of application from the Postmaster. D. M. LUCKIK, Acting General Manager. m U X X I S H BATHS, ■*• UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near the Queen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment Is Open Daily from 9 a.ni. to 6 p.m., nnd on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly recommended by the modlcal faoulty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., i nder chargo of an experienced lady attendant. . F. J. FARRELL. Secretary. BLANKETS! BLANKETS! BLANKET 3! Full size White Whitney Blankots, 4s lid eaoh; largo ditto for double beds, 7s 6d oach.—Fernandez, Draper, Newton, TOBACCOS! Tobaccos! Tobaccos!— Jnst rocelvcd, a fresh supply of W. D. and H. O. Wills's celebrated Tobaccos, _t Thomas Harris's, Tobacconist, Lower Queen-st. PARADE NOTlCE.—Ladies are invited to inspoct the beautiful display of Millta ery and Mantles at 8, Coombes and Co. tf>D PER YARD. —Good Grey Calico fy during the Sale at S. Coombes and Co.'s. TjVXHAUST BD nature signifies by symptoms ■" that sho needs aid and succour. Use Wolfe's Schnapps. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Single Gentlemen; 4 minutes' from G. P. 0.; splendid view of harbour; bath, piano terms very moderate.—Address at Mr T. Mo- Ewln. City Buffet, Queen-street. DHYAUIASON, DURHAM • STREET, AUCKLAND.—Keys Fitted to Patent and other Locks, on the shortest notice. Practical Men sent to Pick Locks and OpenSafesatmoder-tocharges. Lawn Mowers Ground and Repaired. LADIES, Fernandez's, Newton, is the Cheapest Shop in all Auckland for S.ylißh Winter Hats. The shilling line nearly all sold. ■ 3S 11D.—Leather Hand-bags, good quality ; half price.—S. Coombos and Co. ~_~£_ ______ PERSONS Wanted to JLIr,WV Purchase the Balance of our Stock of Boots and Shoes, amounting in value to £9,000, at unheard-of prloes. Sale now on.—Garrett Bros., Wakefleld-street, Auok land rTIHE LATEST WALTZ. THE NEW AND POPULAR "BERTRAND WALTZ" MAY BE OBTAINED AT EADY'S AND ME A RS'S, MUSIC WAREHOUSES, Queen-street. I ADIOK'B STAPLES, • V* ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere _ hanks for the Liberal Patronage received . while carrying on the Business known as - "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has ; relinquished the same, will be accorded Support in an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely . upon being treated oivllly and fairly by his sue ; ooasors, under whose proprietary he feels sort ; tho hostelry will beoome the favourite of Anefc r land. J. J. DIGNAN] JT. FOLEYI (P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Quiok's BußineßS, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han . aom Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies _ every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, PriTs»o Carriages with Livery, Hearse? sad Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 121) receive careful ,: attention. The Stables provida unsurpassed accommodation tor Horses, _co. Night Attend woe, Chargei modCMce.



Teittdcrs. <AM__ 7~ T>E ESTATE OP JAMES STOD..ET, X\ BANKRUPT. "* ; Tenders are Invited tor the Equity of Re demption of tho va-cable Freehold at Ponsonby, belonging to the above named Estate. Par ticulars and conditions maj bs seen any day between the hours of eleven a.m., and one p.m. Sealed Tenders to be sent to the undersigned on or before noon on 6th May, 1885. JO-H** LAWSON, Official Assignee In Bankruptcy. rpO BUILDERS. The Vestry of St. Thomas's invite tenders for the erection of _ Chancel and other improve ments to this __urch. Plans may be seen and tenders loft at M. J. _. Austin's Boot Factory. Wellington-street, up to S p.m. Friday next, May 8. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Builders connected With the Vestry trill not tender for this work. By Order of Veßtry, „-.„ . ~_ _ L, K. WALKER, Architect. MDEKS for the Erection of a School Buildinff at Mahuranoi Beads (west side of the harbour) will bo received by the Educa tion Board, Wyndham-street, Auokland, until two p.m.ton FRIDAY, 16th May, __BS. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Offloe of the Board, and on application to Mr A. lAJgte, Chairman of the Mahurangi Heads School Comiflittee. , , rPENDE_f_ will be received until-noon JL Of THURSDAY. May 7, for the Ereotion of a Parsonage Home in Burleteh-street Plans, eto., at my offloo, O'Connell-street, Shortland- Street.—H. Allrlght, Architeot. TENDERS WANTED, for the Remowfll of the old Albion Hotel. Tenders close May 11th. Plans and Bpeclflcatlonß to Be Seen at Gleeson's Hotel. ri .ENDBRS wanted for Painting and X Papering House.—Apply at S.|McPher_on'B, Grafton Road. _. . TENDERS Wanted for Building a Six roomod House, up to MONDAY, May 3.— Apply Mr Lambert, Butcher, Great North Road TENDERS -will be received until noon on MONDAY, May Uth, for ereotion of two Briok Shops for Messrs Ambury and Eng lish.—Plans, etc., at Devonshire Dairy, Karan gahapo Road. TENDERS for the Erection of a Double Chimney; labour only, —Apply Mason Bros., Great North Road. j KNDEKS for the Ereotion of Fonr roomod Cottage with soullerry attached; labour only.—Apply Mason Brothers, Great North Road. TTV) BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to *__ , .... T. HOLDER. Architect, Exchange Buildings, Queen-street. W, V, HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Ooontltloa prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. Ciry Chambers, Vulcan Lane. r\EVONPORT, NORTH S-tORB. WELLBBROS., GARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. BRIOKa LtMS. SAND. BCOBIA ABH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS, BANI TARY P_?ES, JtO.. &a N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOSITE DEVONPORT HALT* Sporting. __■ LOOK AT OUR FIRST PRIZE DUNEDIN CUP and Birthday Handicap, GREAT AUTUMN -T £1,000. *__ RESULTS. *_» Apply Early. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCEBa T> O B I~N HOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDIOAP, To be Run at Dunbdin. May 25,1885. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To bo Run at Christch-RCB, May 25, 1885. 8000 at 10s eaoh. About 220 Phizes. Will Close May 22. Eaoh Ticket has 10 Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each of 10 Drawings. Birthday Handicap. Grand National. First .. ..£IOO- First _3^o Second .. .. 300 Second ... .. 150 Third .. .. 150 Third .. .. 76 All others (dlv.. All others (div., about £.8 eaoh) 4001 about £10 eaoh) 200 £18-01 £725 191 Cash Bonds. 2 at £50 .. £100 10 at £10 .. £100 4at 25 .. 100 15 at 8.. 120 sat 20 .. 100 30 at 6.. 180 10 at 15 .. 150 115 at 5.. 575 £1425 All Applications Exceeding Advertised Number op 8000 will bo allotted as Extra Cash Bonds of £5 Each (less usual commis sion). Instead op Increasing Value op Ex ist-no Prizes, and will be called 9th Class. We wish it to be distinctly understood that our drawings are Always conducted by a Com mittee of Shareholders, and that Repre sentatives of the IPress are likewise pre sent ; and names and addresses of principal winners are always sent throughout New Zealand. From the number of people who Inspect Our Books day by day, and the cor respondence wo receive (and answer) relative to our drawings,- distribution of prizes, and our business generally, It seems almost superfluous to still say "Our Books are Always Open for Inspection ; yet such is the fact, and our ever - increasing business shows plainly the result. . _ Please send two 2d stamps for reply and re sult. P.O. Orders preferred. Is exchange on Stamps and Chequeß. Coin or Notes should be registered. Registered Letters and Telegrams received. ROBIN HOOD. Care Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0.. Christohoroh. Or, Jubal Flemino City Baths, Colombo-street, Christohurch. FIRBT PRIZEITWO RACES AND GRAND NATIONAL, EIGHT CLASSES far £300. jgar I cash BONDa XItIDELITV COMPANY'S ANNUAL J? PROGRAMME ONTHBI PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, . To be run at Dunedin on the 23rd May, 1885. 3,000 Programmes arc now published ati:)s eaoh. Please remit stamps (or reply and _esu_. First Horse .. £400 N.Z. BONDS m Second Horse ..200 1 Bon lat£__o .. £10) Third Horse .. 100 2 „ at 5- .. 100 Others (divided).. 200 10 „ at 2) .. 200 10 „ at 10 .. 100 20 „ at 5 _ 100 Total .. ..£9OO 43 Bonds Total.. £600 REMITTANCES ARE TO BE SENT AS FOLLOWS : 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added tor exchange, payable either to a No., or simply to bearer as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a partloular person or to order they wiU be returned to the sender. '* 3. Post-office Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams CANNOT be replied to. Address only aa below: FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-office, Dunedin. EACH 10s VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCES. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION on the GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Run 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 .. 50 30Prlzesat 5.. 160 Starters .. ..100 Non-tarters .. 15. Total ._ .. £300 Total .. ..£7OO In the event of more than 2.000 Tickets being applied for, tho Prizes will bo increased pro rota. Adam Bede would particularly draw sub scribers' attention to the fact that all his Con sultations ate drawn in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Also, that arrangements are now complete for a scries of Consultations throughout the year. Any Subscriber drawing a prize will be allowed, if he so desires It to invest in any future list any sum not exceeding £4 without remitting any further cash, this amount to be doduoted from prize money. Early application for shares should be made by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by monoy order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account bo re ceived. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with qppllcatlon. 1 Address- ADAM BEDE, A Care of H. N. Abbott. *■ Box No. 2, Post .ffloo, Auckland.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lesseo and Manageress .Miss De Grey Aoting Manager Mr A. L. Cunara POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT ! POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT I POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT I SECURE YOUR SEATS AT ONCE TO PREVENT THE CRUSH TO-NIGHT. THIS (Monday) EVENING, May _, The Great Romantic Drama, adapted by Hamil ton from the popular novel by Ouioa, MOTHS. MOTHS. MOTHS. MOTHS. MOTHS. MOTHS. MOTHS. MOTHS. MISS De GREY A3 Verb HERBERT. Miss De Grey presents her compliments to hor patrons, and would remind them that ail who have read the novel ••^ftsVahogd-wit ness the drama; and as THIS EVENING is her FAREWELL APPEAR A.NCEI In thw- country, theatre-goers should not miss tho treat In store. BoxPlanatLennox'B. Day ttokote at Abbott's. Admission-Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, 1_ Doois open at 7.30; commence at 8. F. T. LrNOHAM, Stage Manager. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers: Messrs H. N. Abbott and Wybort Reove. GRAND COMEDY SEASON. OPENING NIGHT, THURSDAY, 7th MAY. M.R Wybert .Reeve, The Celebrated Comedian and Author, trap norted by Mrs Chippendale (from the London Ifoyrnarket Theatre), and a most POWERFUL and Talented Compai-jt. Halliday's Grand Comedy, J "FOE LOVE OR MONEY." NEW SCENERT. BY MR JOHN-BRIGGS. Stago Machinist, Mr 0S I Y v'srke!i',?fSSS? ties7_lr A. Ashton. The .»m^turo.B__l.Mon»t-. to™, furnished by Messrs Cherm ßl de Albert street. The Orchostra under the direction of Mr Arthur Eady. '• ■ ■■ . Box Plan open daily at Lennox s. Day Sale Tickets at Abbott's., IMPORTANT NOTICE. ! ". During Mr Reeve's Season, to provont crush ing at the doors, and for the comfort of visitors to the Pit and Stalls, there -will be two Pay Bo_es-thatof the Pit to the Right Hand, and that of the Stollß to the Loft Hand. , WOODYEAR'S ELECT RIC jniftCUß, AND V. - GREAT LONDON EQUIS .UIRICULUM. LAST THREE NIGHTS t J*i>'* ■* LAST THREE NIGHTS! / ANOTHER CHANGE or PROGRAMMB. ANOTHER CHANGE op PROGRAMME. NEW JAPANESE AC___>-*: :' NEW RIDING ACTS. NEW JOKES AND WITTICISMS. MILLION THEATRE PRICES; Circle Is; Stalls, 2s 6d; «_T PIT, ONE SHILLING (Is). •__ Chair andgtflß Tickets at Lennox's. The tollowtagp-iifil-^ije VIBITED BYTHE CIRCUS _____ WEEK PU__Q_6__--FRIDAY, JB_y 8 | __ERC!B-t-SATURDAYj May 9 HA__tLTON-MONDAY, May 11. ROBERT LOVE, Advance Courier. ASOCIAL GATHERING IN AID OF THE S-STERS OF ST, JOSEPH. WILL BE HELD IN THE LARGE SCHOOL (CORNER OF PITT, AND WELLINOTON-STnEEjffi) ON WEDNESDAY, WAY'" 6, jf Commencing at 6 p.m. Double Tickets, 7s 6d. Extra Lady, 2a fid. GRAND SACRED CONCERT, St. Peter's Presbyterian Church; Surrey Hills, on Friday, May 8, at 8 p m;, in aid of fencing in the church. Programme in future Issue: tickets, 2s each. Best musical talent in Auckland -will assist ■ DANCING, DEPORTMENT. CALISTHENICS. &c. MONS. PAUL BIBRON, FROM PARIS, Will Commence Tuition at Masonio Hall, Princes-street, as follows I Select Adult Class. Wednesday, May 6. 7. p.m.; Special Select Ladles' Class, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; Special Waltz Class for Ladles and Gentlemen, Thursdays, __5 p.m.; Select Juvenile Class, Saturday, May 9, 3 p.m.; Miss Hill's, Ponsonby, Tuesday, May 5, 7.30 p.m.; Miss Bates's, North Shore, Tuesday, May 19, 3.30 p.m; and next term at Mrs Law s, Remuera; Mrs Clayton's, Parnell; Mrs Glover's, Symond-street; Mrs Palmer's, Carlton Gore Road; Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY.. Termß in Advance: Adult, 255; Juvenile, 21a. Circulars at Upton's and Eady's, or apply at; residence. 75, HobßOn-atreet. *fe » (Victoria-street, a short distance abovo) TV mHEATRE ROY AT/ TO-DAY! TollAY! TO-DAY! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel) Try my Dof erred Payment System. Educational. T3OARD OF EDUCATION, Applications tor the appointment of Head Teacher of the Dabgaville School (Northern Wairoa) will be received by the Board on or be tore THURSDAY, 21st May, 1885. Salary, ao ■ cording to average attendance, about £160 a year, with dwelling-house. A married man will be preferred. Applicants to state full par ticulars. Any Candidate who, either directly or in directly, is conoerned in canvassing members of the Board or of the School Committee will be disqualified. ■■„, , VINCENT E. RICE, •■ ■ ■ . . Secretary. A UCKLAND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Board reqnires tho services of a qualified Teacher of German. Salary, £50 a year for five pupils and under; SA _ year extra tor eaoh additional pupil up to ten; and £2 a year extra for each pupil above that number. Particulars as to hours of attendance, See,, can bo ascertained from the Headmaster at the School. , . : Applications in writing, stating ago, qualifi cations, and experience, will be received by the undersigned on or before WEDNESDAY, 13th May, 1885. VINCENT K. RICE, Secretary. TjIVENING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR, M.A., LL.B., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th Instant, at half-past seven p.m. Eaoh subject will he taken twice a week. Fees per term: 16s tor one subject. 21s for two. Classes will also be formed to prepare tor the Civil Service, General Knowledge, and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guineas per term. History (general and constitutional). Political Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. Information will be given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-past four and half-past five p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'clock. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-street, Board and Residence. GOVENOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20sperWeek Single Room ... ■ 25s por Week TK^ILLIAMSON i V-BNUB, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENT!? In WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to bo tho finest Btreet In or about Auckland; also some in other streets, are now fob the first time OPEN FOB SALE. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balance any time within five years. Instalments of £5 and up wards received. Interest, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and plans can be Had at Offlee, Short- Bud-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent TCU N O _ I O N HOTEL, *•' . NEWMARKET. The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, begs to In timate that he will be happy to meet all hf_ old friends, and new ones too, at his well known hostelry, Junction Hotel, where none but •■first-olass brands at liquors are supplied.. The best appointed Quoit and Wattle Ground l_A_<*l__-0_ .'