The Auckland Evening Star.

*r,*VOL. XXVI.-No 86 p ( k' ' _. -——— 11 -^ MB^T __ r __l T ll__l^

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1885,

PRICE: ONE PENNY



"^ TTMON BTEAMSHB W"T*% V CO".!PA;..A- OF NEV y gPI ZKALAND (LIWTBD), |^^" \n.MS TABLB.-ATOII. BW nar. j v —LJ£li±_ . PtvTph °l I !""• ' '- "OOtl vfi^^k*^ : - ■- ——T'l'tmr-i "■>. noon I i .^ ot Hobait^ ,- '—^klyDnkt^ g^^ASDHVQgA. iStmTMny 3. sp.m. I ! Si^TOK^YMOUTH^ i <r: fYhurs.. 23. 2 P.m. I — ST ITue3..2S,sp.in. I = foRRDSSKLC f^ss pruflßday.2i.sp.nl. I - — ESi^-rTKrfcolSSraEd alongside TWO iSSB emU-ertlW time of depwtuw. ifffi^1 Under contract with tho New jiliilfli"" South Walts Government for W.W^.nS MEIJinURNE on tho under &gi- _-— Sgs» —yrom Sydney. From Melb'ume. IS ...JuneZo Juno2C I*' And fortnlshtlr Cieraafter. I -SoiEeatoLoaQon, m to £75, I SHraS aecuro apoolal advantages by LffißfiSiKh Jrom Now Zoaland. Soeon^ SjS»)r3 by Orlant oteamor areprovldad JJlKoasflages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. PlMB&FBOM LONDON.-Spoolal faolU kVbrded to bringing out Friendo and KiSrabr pre-paymsnt of the pssßage-raonej 'SicIAI.KBTURN TIOICaTS. nvailabU tor IWftU" H"164 »»tou Mlo wing ratM i- IWtoon - - - - «;J iBtKWKBD THROUaH"ta LON- Pilßtduad Rates. I •IIIMSg3aiB&S«MPAOT OF ■ NBW ZEALAND (UMITED), 9 Asent=ilnNc'vZe?l«nfl., If IJIOR GREYMOUTH l||l^ -P DIRECT. 1 M»;M The regular trader lUll S.S. HERALD, ■p*«lll)0Al at Lloydß. S. R. Savory, ■fl Master, will leave Onehunga 1 Wharf at 5 o'clock on TUES IH DAY NEXT, the 21a'inst. I Jstariomnstbo booked at our olllcc. I tminuieiperiraced ttewardess. I b frelghi, yaasage, and oiher particulars, g 3TOXE BROSM^ueen-strcot^ ■Li VOttTHhiii*" BTKAM Bte^] ±H SHIP m. (UMITED), H^C4 Tan »ABUV-Aran. RP^fffef-ther and ctlier Ciroum. 1 yKOM OUJtHW-STBSTKI ta WBffll. o» •'■>!' *:-':?.', AND BifllKSS MMMnU Cia'tciUtßU ssi& rousts mMtmni- ■•-■'•;-•■: -.f.3:>r.£<e b. «he Wmtomitiv •' -^k j auw and test ■hm ntvm,\7 djiij Walilogton, wiucc H!uidlnd(lt"rn ••-.''• 'jyoit Monday i'.r,4 B'l4r,lirp,ia., roivsf.!'. a*. Tivtirauga h<6 ■ ttoallitUiv./in - "vji-.tri.;, when a Cosch D'iisll contra'.1- >.-mz lui; .a«rliat3ly »ftar ■ telto He Ho; I.at<?. Return through ■iKaiaa coaan, FOUR POUNDS. BnUOBAKQA KBDB&X OF PLSNTY Htam Monday, 20,7 p.m. ■teu Thursday, 23. 7 p.m. ■'c,-i3 Monday, 27.7 p.m. MMijla Thursday, 30. 7 p.m. . ■" Conneots at Tsuranga for Opotikl MVu »nd Bay of Flenty Ports everr mt Tuesday. BltECBgiL. WHJIHSJiEOA. AND MONSONUI. HnATuonday, 20,7 p.m. Mgw I Monday. 27.7 p.m. wnaiimrwaiasinsa Hbads, axt> BjjWW I Brery Tnendar, B p.m. BblßinsisEi, WnifTainai Hhiahs, Hl PiauA Bay. MyjQt I Zvery liYiaay. fl p.m. BLjwiltßCb-BY Bay and Taibua. HfWBiIOAJUJI IND WHANOAIUSI HEADS ■WnjpiiMMigera and cargo for Waipu). ■JWraeetataoßlcainoron arrival to oon- MjattwrntoV'tba. Wtmii I Tuesday. 21.8 p.m. ~~ ■r^i Wednesday, £2,10 ajn. ■& 11 ftWay, 2-1, B p.m. ■Pita Friday, 34. H p.m. ■SJB Tueaday, 28,8 p.m. «Sgw_ Wednesday, 23,10 a.m. S hd» WIUKBAKKI TO AOOKUSD ■■■L-I l^wn BaUway Wharf.) ■SL Wednesday, 22, a.3op.m. ;mSE Thnreaar, 23,4 p.m. ■ES? Batnrday, 25,4 p.m. Hw? Monday. 27.4 p.m. Wednesaay, 29,5.30 p.m. ■SgL^ThttTßday. 30. 4 p.m. ■WBiia be twQgect and aTongßlde the ■f^W nompl. Nona will bo raoelvod ■ffi Ttak'et" mßsl h ° 'aken at tha Com ■W»n,Qaoea-Btreet. Auckland. ■JSSfWm or Olanßman for Walwera ■a^TOlsy, ftl 2 p.m.. returning avory HL "OOR NEW PLYMOUTH ■M\ J- BRKAKWATKR. IM\> Thosa. UAIKLOCH will leave ■SBSSi Onehuoga Wharf (weather and Bti... eT rtrcumsiances pormittinf;) ■fS^KDNESDAY, 22nd inst., at three U'"'Pasaanger nccommodation ia unsur- Mg^Horthern Steamship Co. (Umitod), ■^^^"■os- Onohun«a. ■O. WOK HOKIAN GA. '■m, i The b.b. ROWICNA will ''■Bfi^laTe tho Onehunga Wharf as ■mßajj above (weather and other cir lv cllfflßtancoß permitting), on ■fcg^i, April 22,atlo'clock-.-Northern ■NteC Pany' ■ C7> Qnoin-strcfit; or, A. fc^ QTEAM TO TMAM-T ■M^BTE AMEUS % t p.|. ;; :, , | ■ ■7«85i WOHTI!. OHINEMi: V. I l ' , . mjtfi .. TKKAUIU, WAIHI. am. ■: WOaSHELD?. MORRIXS-' V, :|*«&Vn^ Bluiil' :- Xiij I ' TIME TABLE. ■ 'A ROTOMAhiANA, ■ f '». KNTEUPRIBE No. ■-'. ■^JBOMauck^an] ). B^-S-Jjgroj.ia.iux.i.._ JkxtkiTF-hisb! .M £ 'S3a;ter;:oi)Vi fjL'iiiiUnivht ■Wlfj1, 5-Soaiteruoon -~ mUmnto* saftc™oon R-^^OMsii.m:; j~' >":■■:■■ i-Kisie. .RlpSir | is" ■■>» Kj|US«!s«K«__|rin.i,M- B i l[ ' ' R^Swh^ .■Rntoinaliunii within :f*Wwßt(Eki Sbtpping- Carrjing, or K^____6Eo. FRASBR, Agent. I^^Oi S. WAIT AX I, PSSSsT'1;> 9 reKiator, 120 h.p., will ■ f^!. tsl»teV,-^ u ß'l: Mner at Maraden 1" 1 Mareden Point ■$? apll« and &::„"¥?tor Whangarel '•B^Wm Payable os ;Po(j^_ maWB wfore advertised | . I



..rtv A "pACIFIC MAIL STEAM Jp-gSffS&slr THROUGH THIC UNITK --■ - STATES OF AMERICA. VI. HONOLULU, TO GRKAT BRITAIN, Under Postnl Contract with tho Govornmonts c New Zealand and New South Wales. Pit! senders booked through to Livorpoo Liiii.toii. or I'aWs, via tho Great Overland lioa' of Ar.iorcn. via tho Steamers of the Atlanti '.i1::: 1 'i'l'" York. Due c' L'ato of ctmmor, iTeiw ; Sluing to Sailing U l__^ I Sydney llWbco. I I ISBS. | .... I |Ou or about ISSS. .-iti .:f Sydney.... 3.100 May li May 26 J.l"'li-'ilw 3,'JUO May June 23 "■■" ''Hi-.a 3.aooJuno2" April i! 3 FARBiJi ■ irrurlMs_„...„ W.m6 nvnuKi - :<r :■:.>. ._.„,... »::.i Sj Oil aiid up want) • '■ 'T. i -1-' Mil to a^ a Ji r ineiti-,0 £'.3 ■■■ ■ .■aurw , £$« f'n.'justa f.'.tbin Pafteosers ars p»r—.■-•«.; »r *;• ■;•■•':">•; Houulcl-i, or any of <•■>•-' .-,.,., „ x£i '■■■ -■'■! SLrfif'H. n->t to orcea't t>i * . .r-. Special Through Bills of Lii/ids lesuod oi Woul shipped for Now York. Eontm, &0.. olthoj by rail or via Panama, by Pacific Mail S.S. Co.'i o tenners. I<o ampplng Ordors will bo Issued after i p.m. on tho day before tho salllnß of steamers for Sai Branelaco. For freight raten and all other lnformatlor »pply to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. I.owe- Queen-streot and ghpftland-street. j-rtOk." fTIHE~s7s. COPTFC will ,<fDg^Ov -B- oomnipnco discharginf OMtt*ff^/v>'iii(l takinß in carc;o this morn Jin^SSr£a '"'< llt si^ a.m., and will leave for Wellington on TUKISDAY 21at inst. ConsiKneoß are requested to paea the ncre-sary entries, and tako delivery from ship's tackles. Any Roods awaiting delivery will br mi mediately warehoused at consignees' risk and expense. Captain Ridley will not hold himself respon sible for any debts contracted by his crew. Accounts acainßt above vessel must be rendered in duplicate boforo nino a.m. on TIIKsDAY, 21st inst., or thoy cannot bo re cogniaed. L. D. XATHAX AND CO.. Agents. ~OSJL (JTEAM TO LONDON! i^i^K^>PENINSULAu"&~ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR LONDON dIrECT fVla Colombo). Staamsr. M fc^ 1885. 18367 Massilia. _ April 29 May ft Thames May 13 May 19 Sorr.K.i May 27 .lunn2 Ballaabat June 10 Juno 13 And thenceforward every alternate wook. Passengers and cargo booked to liOndon, Mar tellies, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan *t modcrato rates. Return Tickets Issued both to flrat and second slaw passengers at especially low rateß. Cheap ,'eSßrvcd accommodation oan be obtained In this Oorapiir.y'a vosnols. Passeneera booking at Auckland ooours poclal aavantaees. Kor all partlonlars apply to CRUICK3HANK & CO.. IK q-nnon-ntragt. Auckland. Agentn. rtki QTEAM TO TAHITI. 'Njj|3BS^> > S.S. JANET"~NicOLL wiU ■_¥!tMl?:"i«sr'Oavo fur Tahiti on or about m^sißm^tdiuiim jg^ May. For freight or passage, anply DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, 30, Queen-street. rKi mHE Sisl NEPTUNE J-iji^^^. JL will leave Helenavllle T^rr!nICKvsovel7 Friday, after arrival o( WWTOMV>^drst train, for Batley, Pa11, "■"■' "■:R™ll Matakohe, and Point Curtb, and will lsave Point Curtis at high water en every Saturday morning for Holeusville direct, -arr> Ing passengers and freight. J. & A. MoLTCOD. O S. COROMANDELi M&kM&S* THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auc:k!anil: Leaves Coroniandol! Avri). April. — Tnead.-.j. 21,12 noon Wednesday, '12, 12 uoon — Thursday, 53,12 noon ITrirln;-, 21, 2 p.m. — Woiitlier and oth"r cirounißtances pevraitting. Not reßponslble ia shipping, carrying, or dJG el':ir:.;iii/livo stock. No Cargo received without Rhlppinf; Note, and within half-an-hour of udvertiaod time of de part ire. All Parcels must bo pro-nald on Board. A. K. H. a WINDIjKY. Manager. ,rK i V^TAIUKU AND ONE- V V HUNGABTKAM TOffigj^^^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TTME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Ouoliuqkr ' Leave Walukn I APKIt. 1835. »J—Wod.. 11 a.m. 22—Wed., S.SO p.m. J3-Thursday, 1 p.m. — »!— lfrlday, 3 p.m. 24 -Friday, 6.80 a.m. — 25—Saturday. 7.30 a.m. 27—Monday, 5 p.m. - 28—Tuesday, S p.m. 28—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. _ 29-Wed., 10.30 a.m. ?o—Thursday, 7 a.m, 30—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Ail frolKhta payattle before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. rt. i m or tTh a m~e s, jJjdP^Sv JT HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, C#ffiSPfK\s.TE AROHA, WAITOA, ViMuiuga^^w ia or on go ma i. nrrmFP^im sHAFTESBURY, ANU) MATAMATA. Tho s.s. KOT U X U will leave as abova TO-MORROW (Tucgday) EVENING, 21st instant, calling at Grahams own ana Shortland Wharves. Cargo at once. i For freight only, apply to THOIINTON. SMITH, & FIRTH. rxi T>A3SENGERS'LINE IR||||||^ OF PACKETS TO NBW ljAnill T Owned by THB SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 31, Loadenhall-atreot, London. The above line of ships are regular traders tg ill the principal porta in New Zealand. They ire clipper ships, classed Al ot Lloyd s, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill Df fare Is most substantial, and of the best duality, and the accommodation roomy and lonveniont. . . . Tho undersigned are empowered to grant Bousagea from London to New Zoaland. pay mont for whtoh have been guaranteed in the colony. Return shlpa to London also leave at llmost regalar Intervals. rnU p^^onaglkaUgto ARTHUR HBATHER. V Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0.,) TEE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Public Trustee mi.y bo nominated Exe cutor under tho Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marrlaze or uthor settlement. No rharKeia made upon tho deposit for Bafo cus tody of any Will by which tho Publio Trustoo ia appointed Executor. Present Trustees, Kxocutors, or Administra tors may if approve*!, roliovo themaslves ot future responsibility by transferring trusts to Iho Public Trustoo. Hence, Trustees residing In England, America, p.nd elsc wlioro." holdinK nuineys for tho benefit of nernonH who have emigrated to Now Zealand, lav v"l only relievo Ihcjns.lvcs of r.-.-.p..nsi. Ij lily, but-uh tho rate of interoßt obtainable m New ZtukiMl cxi'i'u:'..-) the lont:liMh rale, will rroiitly augment tho income of tho beneficianea hv to doiii,'. 'J-ha stato ivc3 nn a"Eol. uto pfn.rfi.nteo apiilnst loss of funds by tho fraud or dii.nyn'-.i'v of its odiceru. Th" Public Trustee holds large sums of money for investment on real sroinity at current rates of inceru it- Applioii'-ioiia for advances on tat morl-y-o will bo received at tho various agen cies whero all further particulars may be obtained. 0> HAMEBTON> Public Trustee. TyrALLINDINE AND Q 0., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCICLAND, AVHOLE3ALE PURNITUEE MANUFACTUKBRS, Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho trado that, having erected Machinery of the most modorn descrip tion and labour-saving appliances, thoy are now prerared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OP1 FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEED. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Tormß for P-i pils including Materials: Wax Flowers (per a l«on) 2s 6d; Fruit do., 2s 6d; Imperial Marblo \V<mK do., 2s 6d : Leather Work do., 23 fad ; Aiutalican Lustre Painting do., 28 6d. Not ino■u.ung Materials: Uce Honiton (Point and t>oii'an)j Silk Embroidery (plain and .raised), Urowel Work, Paper Flowera, Braiding. n^ llnX- Raisoil Woul Work, Seed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &c, each lo Gd per lessou. Misb O'Hiiiilor. ia prepared to oxecuto any orders promptly sad satisfactorily. - Address: COOMBES'SARCADK,Queon-street,and MISS "WREN'S, North Bhore.



l- Business Notices. „ ij ICHM OX D HODS|I PON3ONBY RO " AUCKLAND, Ji W, COCH RA N, S an,, 0 FAMILY BUTCHER, jWDWiI!D C A X T L B V ~ ' '"" AKCKTTKCT, STICnBURX'S BUILDINGS, (JUISiiN-STHKKT. . TLT R A. L. WIU GH T SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo preparod to receive Patients at hi ( Promlsoß, : TOP OF BHORTLAND-STRTCKT. On and after 1 MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, 8 Hours Of Attendance -H ft.m. till S p.m. 1 DR. WRIGHT bogs to lnUmate that, for th< l oonvonlence of his putiexte, ho will attend dail} for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at thi above addrotw. i pfbT~ "springs, te aroha.—e, f I M Gal'.nahcr'a. Pioueor Coaches to and from • Morrvnxvillo, i'o Aruhn, and Watoronsfomai 5 niootii.K Auckland trains dully. PassonKon uro rtquostcd to tmok wilh my agent, who wll 1 give full information, nnd make all nooessarj ' arrangements; spocial conveyances foi 1 invalidH.-W. T. Duviea, A«ont, 13, Customs 1 street. Auc:iiind. . nniiAM i:.; ua kpuce and dra^ X FAC1 X HY. > -- -. 1 JAMES' :!.\('[\U, PUOPRIETQR, A rICTOIUA-jjTKKKT K.\M\ AUCKLAND, liupnirs of every description in Wood aiid Ivon neatly exofutod on tliu shortest nolieu. .Springs miido and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lainpa, also lrouburk Sliivfta and bpukea, Ited Gum i Felloes, and IlobartTown Hardwood. N.U.—Country Orders punctually attended to. TELEPHONE, No, 308. ' "" ~ /GEORGE H. EASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, 1 NgWMABKET. [A OABD.I Tt/j-R W. F. BUCKLAND Has commonood praotico in Auckla as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR Chamber No. S. Dnrham-st. [Kaat (opposite T. In »nd H. Morrin and Co.'a aide entranoe). ARRIVING EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mlgnon. Haake, Rapoldl. and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Kardley « PITCH PIPES, ombraolng the whole Chromatio Scale. Invaluable to Choir maptore. Tuners, &o. ROTHKKHAM'B Celobrated LEVER WAT> CHKS, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do, Do., with CHAIN andFcrsiM to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J. HOW D B N, QUKKN-STRKKT. AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUKKN-STKBKT. This Company having opened an Auckland Agency, are now prepared to take ordors from tho trade and the public for all kinds of Waggon and CarrinKO Mat.-riiU at manufacturers' prioes. Frtrmor'BSpring Wm'gons, wlfh scat and brako, now on hr.nrt ; r.iao. tiuba, V/nuels, &c. Ordors solicited 1)7 tbo A';\\ii. ih;y 'n:aN'CHARi'. A KNOCK IiSOTHKBS,1 KOM' AND Cam.-Li. 31. N [:/.vCTURKKB, (Ji)X'S CJiK^iC, AUi-'KLAND. ar^nnfuciui-i.rs r,: ilio I,'oluV-niied Kxtract of Sot'-v,DisinUs-t""-; t'o-Atior:-1, i'lret, I'rizo Yollow, Uluo :-,Iottl«l, Uoublo Crown, Kconomio, and Household, CarboH>:, and oiiiur Medlolnal and Toilet Soape, mado £rom tiio pnreat of Tallows, &o. Offlcos—DUßHAM-STREKT, Auckland. N.B. — Caah Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Bheepaklnn. and Bnnns pROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB H MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIMK. In any quantity, for Concrete Pathß, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a firat-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET frTO TRAVELLER 8. PRESENTS FOR HOMB, Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Sticks, made from the pick of New Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. P.*"-.*nl!» niKifeod for shipment. 'Bhnrtlnnrt-itwv*. fsTH OM A S M AOH IN, J MUCKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLLINGWOOD-BTREET. Qnnn-C;..-- iruparod for tho Trade and reliable eatimu-c ~iven. Knni., .;j work done In all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Ranges set and guaranteed ■« Communioauons or ooae aewndea to. [ESTABWSHKD 1863.] WALTER PRICKER, PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and lato of the Thames, having recommencod business in Auokland, is prepared to execute with despatch and good workmansip all ordors ontrustod tohlflcare. Ordors to bo left at Mr C. Williamson's Office Hlgb-strcet, or at Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponsonby Road. , , BUTCHER AND CO,, FOBT-ST. AND QUEKN-8T WHAEF, STEVEDOUJIiS, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BIOBED AHD DUMPED TOE BHIFMIN9. BAIXAai BUPPLIBD. Tl/rESSRS 1^ COX AND SON", DENTAL SURGEONS, Beg to announce that in addition to their Roomß, 148, Queen-street (A.M.P. gooioty's premises), thoy have opened a New Suite at Kinqslky House, Hobson-streot (next door but one to Oram's Hotel). QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKfII k3 j. lT'kean Has For Sale a number of the above, with taps, ready for übo, prioo 33b, at h!n Shop, Wollosley- Btroet ICant (next door to Crowthor'a Stables). Lttriio Quantities of Spouting, RidßlnK, and Down Plcos always In stock. Verandah Iron enrvort r.f, t!.» eli.-.Tf-jiit noticis. Country ordors will alwnyß nwclvn J!« i»romyt nttcuUon. Load Wcnaern ii!'>vays on !;!ir:d^_ "TOT .T. L TJ 1 A U 'i 1 HO MAS, '■' 7 ■'■..-!;■■•■:;■: , . -;v, ;.■:.•: Vii'tor!c-stront9, Ao.; ■■;..:;;--.i'iK'iar, KOWU3i?;;K?i.u..;. ■■ | i;.i;i,^. i Ais;.)ii.i:KHiiAL hZCiim'.ZTcr'*'/^ BrJii'Toii and Ci.KVBK. IcsoilpiiOifs A: -satMa c.rd Houuf-tfui. STonumeatp, Tora'M, lionc'-irontio, tnd evory ilnh'jrintlon o' U'.fice Work flt ihol^aweflt Pceaibls \*ric-.M for Tn"m &nrt Hwfirt rNORDON HOUSE, WAKEFIHLD-STREET. S P E C I- A L. now showing costumes, fully trimmed, from 18s STOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES "WINTER DRESS GOOD 3 VELVETEENS (faßt pile), all colours, is lid AT LBSS THAN ENGLISH COST. SHOW and Bottle Labels of every de scrintion Lithographed at tho Star Office. O T O i A^ T^ H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Victoria - BTBEET Kabt. 6tr^° rhfciieap Bt'dding and Furniture Mart, A euoktod. Cbf 1.-Barber in attendance.



\ TUST WHAT I WANT TO KNOW " WHERK ] * CaiSEK'S BRUSH SHOP CI'EEK'S BRUSH SHOP Has Gone To? IT IS IN THE CITY MARKET Near Quoon-strcot Entrance, Whe: ?o wo nro now oiieniop: up a Frcßh Co -* slKnniout, ex Ruapchu, of ' IHO USEIIOLD REQUISITE AND USEFUL NOVELTIES. vOPEN ONLY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS. fr ra~E a~o~f l~a~k~b~i JUST PUBLISHED, "MEDICAL GUIDK TO THE MINERAL WATBRB OF ROTORUA." DV Ml. T. HOPE LEWIS (LATH GOVEIINMENT RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICEH). On Salo at all Booksallora'; prioo, 2a Ud. JG. H~B~N"D"H'irs~b X • DISPENSING GHICMIBT. PHAK MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. I Hod leal Hall. Ponsonby. opposite Three Lampi Telephone No. 307. ! I lIOItSON-STREET J CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMEOT TAILORS. DRAPERS, HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. We ranertMly invite K'tention to onr Large Btock of NOVELTIES for the prcsont Seaoon. Onr Great Variety and Choioo of the Bosl Fabrics, with the Skill and Talont wo now oin Sloy, and tho groat success of our ofTorta to pro uou Superior Garments, F.jrtoct in Fit, and TJnoxooUod In Cut and StyUo, Klvea us evorj confldenco in roßpuetfully soliciting tho favoui of a visit. _ _ All Tweods thoroughly shrunk before belnu mado up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has beer found to be v Kreut boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure nocessarioa ir tho casieat possiblo way. ALL QOOD3 ARfC MARKED IN PLAIN FIfiURKS. Cash Customers rooolvo 5 por cont. Discounl (one shilling In tho pound alerting) on all parcel* of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAMCAR3 PASS THE DOOR. *jyr r p. f." m. burrows, Akciiitect and Buildixcj Surveyor, Over Goodson's. AUCKLAND. F~rTa"n z ku m "m~e~S, FORT-STMCKT, ADJOINING rOBT-OFF(CK, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIIISOT IMPORTKK 031 OIOAKH. Sold la Quantjtlea of 50 or More. TMPOKUNT PUBLIC NOTIUM. BY)R / PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/f . AT PRICES THAT //IV/ft DEFY /r>V COMPETITIONAO / pURK GO /VtP/blbndbd -r/> /CV7TEABatIBBa, IO /'^^/ lßioa.2B.and /yVV/ 2s Id per lb; the /A^/ t»Bt the world pro m /**&/ dices, 2s lOd per lb. W //^^/Caddlos containing 10 or * / lbs, loss 2d per lb reduo /2%«/tlon, Bnd forwarded to any /^yyaddroßß, carriage paid. /Cjl/ Original 121b Boxes Tea, 15a, / Y/Yls 6d, 20a, and 22e 6d. .'/ 60 half-cheats Tea from £2 10s fK ) ~T-' Z HAVB BEEN WELL DOUGH*, xND wili. be Sold fob Haw ihb usual Profit. KVBirr ARTICLE IN THR GBOOEKT BUSINUM Lower than ant otiier Housb. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (ThREB DOOBB BELOW COOK-STBBKT). T3 A P B R HANGINGS, W, PHILLIPP3 & SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATB ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G B 8-186 CONTAINING! 68.000 ROLLS Off PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED W PAPKRHANGINQS. 916-PACKAGES-918 BORIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET OLASS, WHITK LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPB k SON, 05 and 97, Qdern-stbebu. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANX (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at any Publio Wharf in Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner ot the Talma Saw-mills, WHKJH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Speolally Selected Stook ot JOINERS' TIMBER From the Talma Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept In MECHANICS' BAT YARD. In lota to suit oustomert' requirement*, MECHANICS' BAY~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SABHEB, TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply in lota to suit purchasers material as above. Stocks In aUdepartmentaarelargcwell-aißOrted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable Quotations will be given to those about to build. Price Lists and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, MECHANICS' BAY. JO B L~O TS. Bpeoial Inducements to buyers ot Timber anlt! able for Out-buildings. BIRKKNKEAD AND NORTHCOTK. The Company's Branch Yard In this district, In connection wiliitliebualneßß of Meaars Fie vveliyti Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stooks of tlmbor (roughand dressed) MoaldinfOLDoon), and Boshes tor immediate delivery at TOWM mm



-W. L ■ * c BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER THREE DOORS ABOVB " ETAM " OiTFICB. ', MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS Insurance and Mining Reqibtbr Books m- Specially Ruled a.\d Bound. Moblo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Snt 8 day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOK! _ aui" n /•m ¥ —w1 ' g; / XHOS. SJPO U.ARBUTI, { I MAWtTf iCIUBBB O» CORN BROOjiIS, 852£. 1 wucia jKA PAI \iuxa;. TBLEPKONB NO.-232. UNiON~6iL~SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED*. MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, \ t LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS, WORKS-ST. AN^BRTnGK, PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OKii'ICICS—LOWER «• ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Caßh Purchasers of Tallow. ICTUHB FKAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. Auoklanc CJ doors above Albert-street). C. E. CARTER, J n n.. Practical Skin Writkh, oildkii, and Em ijosbkh on Glass. Silk Banners Writton in the Latoat Doßlgn. Gralnor and Marblcr. TVTBW ZEALAND INSURANCE XI COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital...,. ci.000,000 „ Paid-up and Rosorro Funds _..iE125,000 protection from fire or marine loss Can be Effected in this Company. claims met with promptitude) and LinKRALITY. 3 JAMES BUTTLE. Manager t Wongif I -A*«d hihih ro i^-^-L'l v »isi 01 from 1 (WVVW £60 upwardu.—Apply Wm. 8, r Cochrana, Coohrane'g Auction Mart, 13S, Qunon . street. ONEY"TO LEND on good Seonrlty, from £60 and upwards, at seven por cent.-Apply to J. A. Beale, Bolloltor, Mercan tile Chambers. ONBY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firat-olasa Freehold Seourltlea. 1 W. COLEMAN, Solloitor, ' National Infraranoo Bulldlngn. MONEY LENT ON PKOMLSBORY NOTES, HOUBE3, FURNITURB. fto. BILLB DISCOUNTED DAILY, t MORTGAGES NEGOTIATBD. 1 JOHN W. HARDIE, lUMD, COMMIHBIOt,', INI) KSTATK A6EWT, HIGH-STRICET. Apoklakd. MONEY TO LEND, In Bums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest Appl7 to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HlKh-Btroot. MONEY TO LIOTJ; at a modorate rstoof lntoioK.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSHKLL, Sollcltc:t\ Shortland-otreet. OjN.S!Y TO IKN», i-j l::i., t , yt sroail umi, nt nfvri miti o'. Jntsni-f, i»NK,;ri/L tc ooivi'SK, ficl'ciioiw. T-j'.oca Laos, MONEY TO LEND at enrrorit rates ol interosU-Laiehloy nni Jackaon, Quoon •treat. ONBY V O LEND on Freehold SiwurltU-s.—A. Buchanan, Bolldtor, St. Mungo Chombcrs (opposite Bank Of Now Zealand). ■JW'OTICB OP REMOVAL »HB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY RAVI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR F. OIiIPHANT, 80UOMOB, HIGH-STREET. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT ■" COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKIN'H PRINTING OFIUCE, £5 to £1,000. This Company ftr&nta loan) on PERSONAL SECURITY, JREEHOLU AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ITRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available uoourlty, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INBTALMKNTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower, Loana on Furniture without removal; also on all klndß of Merchandise. Loans mar be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence par week In the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Ban!: Notes Bought. ( All oommucloailons strlotly cor lldentlol. LONDON LOAN AND" DISCOUNT CO., HIQH-STREWr (Narr to Atkin'b Pkintino Oftioe). ONDON MORTGAGE7'LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AncKLAND (Opporite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-Btreot, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, roriiyablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lifk Policiks, Legacies, and Interests unoicr WrLi.s. BDLLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Dki'osit ok Deeds. Repayment by eaby instalmknts. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. Bank ok EtfciiiaND Notes Changed. INDUSTRIAL AND"~i >ROVrDE"NT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Quoen-street and Vulcan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing : Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carry ing 7 por cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits: 6 months G Per cent. 3 months 6 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole o( their mortgages at any tiino. Reduced Tablo of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Offices. GEORGE FRABBR. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEBT MENT SOCIETY, Orviost 117, Uuiikk-struct LOANS granted upon approved Bocuritioß of freehold or Leauchold Properties in sums of 830 to £B,GBO. principal and interest being repay able In instalments at the following Reduce Rates for repayment of each fllOO borrowed 1— Repayments extend- p._ w ge fc Total Amount ing over Per ween, j-fcpay,^ ~~ & a. 6. & g. a. Iyesr _ „ S0 0 101 Q 0 S years - _ 1 010 103 0 8 S years _ U 7 11316 0 1 years ~ - U 8 121 a a 0 years _ 8 9 133 18 a S years _ 7 1 U713 8 10 yeara - 6 3 16310 8 And in the same prc7Jortloa for smaller or larger loans, DEPOSITS.—Tha Society reo3'.veß Mo»sy oc Deposit !—Repayable at 7 days' notice. S per cent, par annum j roprysM? ia 8 months. 6 vet oeot.twr annum. John SaßletMyi



Ijand and Estate Agents. BAMTJSt VAIIJf,] [JOHN DOUGLAB VAILI & DoUGLAi {Lass Bamd*l Vai&b), house, land, and estate agents. land and estate auctioneers rjcal estate valuators, brokers under thk land transfei ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Next thh Post Oiriion). SANKER3J Bank or New Sooth Wales, Bee also our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald and " Wcokly Haws,"! MORTGAGES BOUGHT. FOR SALE OR TO LET, a Beautlfu Villa Residence containing 6 'oomß, bath room, pantry, wash-house, fitablo, &o.: allot mont, 50 x 130 font; prico, £575, or to ront at 20i per wook.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, House and Ketato Agonts, Shortland-Btreet. mO LET.Wellesley-street Baptist Church; A poßßOssion can be given on Ist May.- Apply to Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Kotato Agonts, Shortland-strect, JGTTAGE of 5 rooms in a cood situation near to town; allotment 83 x 100; plantod witb frult'trmw, all In full boarin«. Price, J3230.— Vai o & Douglas, House and Land Ageuta, ahortland-Btrcet. 1100 PLE^iJJD BUSINESS ALLOTMENT i 11 (Ponsonby Road, In commanding posl fill and of good size. Prico low, Torma .«Hy.—Vijlle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agontß, Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, tlota each, 2 of them having frontages of flO foot by a depth of 110 foot, and the others front aces of 40 feet by same dejii li. Price low, and terms easy, as may bo nniiiisrod.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Ks'nn. .\Kents, next the Post-ofilce. Shortland-»M'' "I. 1372 SMALL FARM of Ji • to. very suitable for n working man ;": -. :!tivatlon; rich lond; Houao of 8 rooi..- .i-.i i.itchen, stable, &o. Prico, £200. 130(1 CHEAP LITTLE HO.'' i tSI'KAD, 14 acroe, East Tamaki ■ all In gr>..- h mid orop. Cottage of 8 rooms and small one of 2 rooms, £200. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of acros, all fenced; 15 aoren In gnihu. Splendid position for fruit farm ; detjp wutor frontage; eloso to town. fiS por aero. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aoros, with lucyo ran adjoining; 35 to 30 acres In cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terma easy. — Valie and Douglas, Land and Kututo Agots, Shortland Bthxjt: immediate possession, 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x liHf L, neat garden, and close to the tram-linos.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-streot. 1352 £300—Very Coovoniont COTTAGE of 4 rooms and soullery, allotment 32 x 80ft, within —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agonta. noxt P. 0.. Shortland-street. 1393J | £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 24 x 11, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-Btreot, and frontage to Nelson-street of 31 feet.—Valie and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts. Shortland-Btroet. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with ont honso, tanks, &0., and allotment 68 x 198, vo!conlo soil: convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agont Short land-street. 1271 £sOU—Capital Wntoreide FARM, of 90 acres, about half rioh alluvial flat, SO aores In gra«B. House of i roomti, dairy, Bhedß, &o.— Vulln and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland itreot 1227 £330.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back and front, wasb-houso; all drained; gas and water ; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, oloso to tram-linos.—Vaile and Douglas, lion so, Land, and Estato Agents, noxt to the General Post-office, Shortland street. 1412 SELW YN STREET—Leasehold Allotment M x 150, and comfortablo 7-roomed Cottage good view and aupcci; ground rent, £8 por annum ; 31 yoars to run ; gas and water laid on ; gas stovo ; wash-houso, fowl-house, &0., nil In rcood repair. Price, £350.—Vailo & Douglas, lloupo and Kstato Agonts, Shortland- Btroot. HENDERSON'S MILL-Now Cottaeo of 4 rooms, nicely flnisliod; allotment C 6 x 103 foot, ull funccd ; close to Rnllway Station. Price, £r20.-Va!lo&DoiiKlaß, Land Agenta, Short MANGARE POINT-4J Acros Volcanic, with pood large Jtnn mlioining, and with now L'otUiico of 0 rooms, wuli finished, and irood oiit-buildinga.—For prico and torms, apply to Vullo & Douijlas. Land and Estato Agents, i^hortland-ntreot. SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Lucas Creek, vory Huitablo for an orchard; well situated for nhipping away produce, &c.; 5 acres of the land haa beon ploughed twico; orchard, &c. House of 6 rooms, well flnishod. Prioo, £270.— Vallo & Douglas Land and Estate Agent?, Shortland-atreel. C. H. O SMOND' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tanks and o.'a), TKLEFHONK NO.-18!. BANKERS! NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZSALAND. MORTQAGKB AND LOANS NKGOTIATKD KKNT3 AND INTERESTS COLUCCTKD MONKY INVKSTKD ON FIRST-CLASS SKCURITIKS. WITHOUT CHARGK ESTATES MANAOKD FOR ABSKNTKKS VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDKRTAKKN NATIVK LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Housica to Lbt and Properties for Sam PijiCKi) on mv Lists Fkkk ov Chargk EVKItY DItBOKIPTION OF LANDED PROPERTY Koitght ok Sold to Order Lakok Sums to Lend on Firbt-class Security Aount for National Firk and Marine In bukanck Company of New Zealand, and the nkw zkaland accident insdhancb COMI'ANy. fj JI J pKOPBBTIBS. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring anln vostmont for £7501 oan confidently reoommond two protty hovon-roomed VlDas, Duilt on free hold nllotmunts, bringing in a large and per manent return for the outlay, as well as having a good proM»oct( vn valf 0. SHORTLAND-STREKT.—Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings attached to each, aro to be Built. Any person deßiring to have a Bhop and dwi-llin*houßO built to meet their ro imircincnta can do so. The buildings will be i iilior Loused nr Sold on tho Doforred Pay inrnt syatom. The position is a flrßt-class ono, and uood terms will bo given to an eligible tenant. HKsIDKNCK—Very nice Eight roomod Houso (.iust tbo nort of houso there is so much in funry for at present), oloso to Queen-street; gas nn.iwfttor; largo allotment; nice view, and oheup; £760. J O Jj BT, SKVERAti COMFORTABLE AND PLEA -BANTLY-SITUATKD HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, CUBUKBAN pBOI'KKIISS, MOUNT ROSKDLL-Now 3roomed Cottago, well finished, with two 400-gallon tankß, on largo allotment—7s feet x 115 feet. £225. *210.-VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ALBERT.—A roally comfortable home for industrious man: nice houso and large Beotlon, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.—One of the best Family Resi doncos in tho district for sale; well situated. Price low. TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.-I have olionta desirous to Purchase—4 to 6 Acres at Epsom, in really good position; large Houbo, Bultable for a ItoardinK-houßo close to Queen-street: nice 5-roomod Houbo and ahout 1 aoro of land at, Otiilmhu; ulao. Ono or Two Acres at Ono hunga, on which my client will bo building a houso. BAKERY. To an industrious, steady man, with a small capital, I can offer a really good business. Tho bakery in fitted with overy requirement for tho trade. The business done at the present time is a large one, but could be increased by an energetic man. Any further information may bo obtained at my offices. FARMS. Ono of the largest and best paying Farms in the Waikato. Full particulars of this grand Estate on application. I have One or Two splendid Farms which may be Leased at Low Rentals with a Purchasing Clause. Several small Farms with comfortable Houses for Sale, very oheap, and on easy terms Of pay ment. QLADBTONE JJ TK. LOS pjjp poq'j. AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated bo close to town, and from any portion of which the viewe are unsurpassed, Is now Subdivided Into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 z 99, but have largo frontages and still larger depth. The prices are such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal coet. Should taimß £>o any inducement, the owner Is prepared to accept a third cash, the balanoo to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per oent. par annum. The induoemoj-ta whloh thia pro nerty offers to any persons requiring a nice iiesfder.aa Site or a Splendid Investment are aiunliold, Fsnoy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town lor 10s per foot. Sail wml-voloanlo. viowß unrivalled; within 5 ml'i'jl..','' walk of nrailway station, fcramo to y.v>u In me Immediate vislnlty, 'buses suastsutty; o-i'a:-:eh oad BO'aool oouvoaleat i ! X?.<* r»r\ii xrzl'ir mai'ij v•-;. ln ;;;.'! fr.et ur ths ■pro part? ; pti-!t-3Jil"oar.alK!usiacßa «vftb.iaft luiie flij*r.n»a inn oloatinrj r^viti.-i-i., ).'.<aas s.r.tl Bvsry icloiiuftUon m4T bo 3di*ln£a at the office of ths nadei«<Bne£.



Wat Side, FOR SALE or to Let, London-street PonßOnby, a 7-roomed Villa Residence with water f rontaf<e: Bplendid view; gas anc water laid on.—Apply to D. B. McDonald, 19 Insurance Buildinge, }~jiOß SALIi!, a bargain, Bayfiold, oi . Jervois Road, near tramway terminUSj i Groomed House, with every eonvemence.- Applyflrat hoiiee Surrey-street) Surrey Hills Richmond RonH ohd> "§_jiOR~SALE, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel Maj I' (coppered), with all gear; etc., in rooc order; suitable for either pleasure or workinf purposes.-Apply Thames Carriage and Draj Factory, Viotorift-Btreot Kaati :OOK.SALK, Business", established; stock JD fixtures, eaa fittings, and long lease o; both shops; £170; outside Ras illumina tion ; suitable for married couple ; no experi enco required.—E. Richardson, Victoria-street corner Hobson-stroet. FOR SALE OkTO LET, new Tiik Residence of G rooms and} acre land sltuato on Blackoll's Point, Parnell; granc view ol harbour and city.—Apply W. and J Fratcr, Land Agents, Queen-street FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Carl Horse (16 honds). Works in single o; double harness.—Apply Thames Carriage anc Dray Faotory, Vlotorta-streot East. IHOR SALE, a good Second Hanc ' Chronometer.—Apply to the Now Zea land Shipping CO; "BTtOtt SALE, a Bargain, three aplendic JU Allotments, oach 56ft Gin x 231 ft deep mafrniflcont view, Bella Vista Road.—Appl] W. G. Allon, Draper, Jervoia Road, Ponsonby FOR SALE, tho Business and Goodwill of a Coal and Firewood Yard in Karanga nape Roai?.—Apply G. Tisdale, next the Stai Hotel. X*QAA'-NEW HOUSE, of 5 rooina, 3bO"V and allotment; grand view.— Apply Dowden'B Auction Mart. Queen-street. VONDALE.—For Salo, new 5-roomed House, and i acros Good Land; very easy terms.—Grant and CoOke, 75, Queen-stroot. A LARGE Houso of 5 rooms to Let near x\. tho bottom of Groy-stroet; £1 per week ; gaß and water laid on.—Wm. Adams. _P ISBORNE.-For Salo, Lease of Dick \JT son's Argyll Hotel, together with Stock and Furulture. Principals only dealt with. THE Furniture of an eiglit-roemed House for disposal, privately; nearly new.—Apply tor particulars to Mr I. Veale Qrocer, viotoria street, corner of Alberkstreet. "CTSAW-MILLERS, CONTRACTORS, &c—A Splendid Bush containing large quantities of Immense Kauri Trues; also Totara, Rlmu, and probably Mottled Kauri, for sale by the undersigned. Timber only on ■100 aores of land, situate within 3 miles of railway station, and having good creeks for driving logs, and good metallod road communi cating with line This is a rare chance for a man of enterprise to make a fortune. Imme diate application necessary.—J. R. ltanderson, Auctioneer. FOR SALE, several Hotels, Boardicg Houses, Businesses, Houses and Allot ments, Farms; Houses to Let.—Grant and Cooke, 75, Queen-street. W ASHING MACHINE for.Sale, im ported from Melbourne; Selling at lalf Its original cost. Can be used In a privata Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.—Apply to Manager of the Steam Laundry. Upper Pitt-at. TjIOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. A CHARMING VILLA, 6 miles from Auck land, situated within 15 minutes' walk of Rail way Station, and 10 minutes from Omnibus, on a grand site combining all the advantages of a Norih-Kast Aspect, well sheltered, and sur rounded by scenery equal to any taste. The grounds consist of about 21 acres of good soil, thoroughly laid out in gardens, walks, orohard, and Vineries. There are about 600 Fruit Troes of tho bout descriptions of Lomons, Oranges, Apploß. Figs, Plums. Nectarines. Pears, Poachos, Strawberries, &c.. &c. About 5 acres in Grass and hundreds of Ornamental and Shelter Trees. Tho property la bounded on one side by a valuable Creek, and it also has the advantage of two Springs of Pure Water. Tho owner desiring to lcavo tho colony for Europe ofFors the property at. « tempting price, and to speculators and investor:-, .»r to anyone wishing a dosirablo country hoim' with an eye tolargoly onhanood value in t) >■. future, thia property Is confidently offered. For cards to viow and all flirt1 ir particulars, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATK AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE. YBER PASS ROAD. — Tho impr .vo ments in this groat thoroughfare aru now nearly complete. Buyers will at onco have the advantage of (rood investments. I can soil a grand Allotment. 76 feet frontage by a depth of about 200 foot, total area 1 rood 14 perches, at investor's prico. Also, A SHOP and 5-roomed Dwelling, with gas, water, and.all convoniencos, having a good con nection as bootmakor. also suitable for either saddler or milliner. The owner being anxious to effect immediate sale, offers this at an ex oocdinßly low figure. For f urthor particulars apply to W. L. MITCHELL. Coombes's Arcade. OPBCUL NOTICE. FOR SALE sovoral of tho best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Sltuatod in Gladstone and Cloveland Roads, Parnoll. These lots will bo sold on any reasonable Terms and money will bo advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY. Shortland-street IriOß ri!T^ATE SALE, One of the best, ' compar m..i convenient Farms in Waikato. —For pariiuiuurs apply to Robert Bradloy, Auotionoor, Karangahapo Road, FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also now Pony Phaetons, Waggonetto. Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart.—Apply W. and E. Hasten, Coachbuildora, Wqkefleld-streot. Tji O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THB PICK OF HON. JAS, WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms, App yto & JACKSON, Joint., Queo»-e*..Auokland. r\ R A N G E S EX SYBIL. THESE ARE NOW BEING LANDED IN PRIME CONDITION, AND WILL BK SUPPLIED TO THE TRADE ALONGSIDE THE VESSEL. April 17,1885. TpUBLIC NOTICE. THE vs&EAT SALE OF BOOTS 18 STILL GOING ON AT THE "RED EOOT" WAREHOUSE And will bo continued until furthor notice, THE BUSINESS FOR SALE. H. SAWKINB. '■mHB PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI- X CIAN." By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Bolfleld, M.A.. M.D.; A. W. Jonos, M.A.. M.D.; Chris tianFcnges,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 6,000 copies sold in the Middlo Island in 1881. Dr. Philson: "I believe it to be the mos valuable compendium of Domestlo Medlcin and Surgery yet published." Dr. Dawson: "It contains a vast fund of valuable information, written in plain, concise language, devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, therefore, easily understood." Db. Maunseli,, Dunedin; "The beet Book ever published on Popular Medical Scienoe." Dk. Pkins, Christchurch: "The best Book for the Household yot published. Dr. Closs. Invercargill: " Far In advance of all other books on the same subject. The Health Editor of the "Otago Witnesß": "The best book of the kind that I have come across yet." For full testimonials see handbills. W. B. HARVEY, BOOK DKALKR 133. GRKY-STR.CET. |Y| USiUAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &C. 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. tbbm3 and testimonials post ft.ks on Application. All Kinds ok Musical Instruments Tuned AND ItSFAIRED, ,



"YTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FOR SUPPLY. DELIVERY. AND STACK ING OF 150,000 CREOSOTKD SLEEPERS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Wellington, lfith March, 1885. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of THURSDAY, the 30th April, 1885, for tho above Contract. They aro to be marked on the outside "Tender for Supply, Delivery, and Stacking 150,000 Creosoted Slespera Contract," and addressed to the Hon. Minister of Public Works. Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly marked and ad dressed, will be reooived if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the sat le date. Erovided that written tenders are lodge.l at any liatrict or Resident Engineer's Office, by the same hour. Specification and general couditiona may bo soen at this office, and at tho Public Works Offices. Auckland, Chrißtchurch, Dune din, and Invercartull. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, * JOHN BLACKKTT, . Enginoer-in-Cluof. NOTK— The time for receiving tenders for tho above Contract in Extended until noon of THURSDAY, SOth April, 1885. White pine to tho extent not exceeding half the total number of Sleepers required is now also included m the list of timbers that may bo supplied. Bycommand. JonN BLACKETT Bnginaer-in-Chier. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FOXTON-NEW PLYMOUTH RAILWAY. FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY (Length, about 2 milea 35 chains). , MOTUROA CONTRACT. Public Worka Office, Wellington, April 2,188 G. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of THURSDAY, the 7th May, 1875. for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Motnroa Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Telegraphic ten dors, similarly marked and addressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offlco by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this offlco, and at the Public Works Offices. Auckland, Chriatchurch, Dunedin, and Wanganui. and at the Railway Manager's Office, New Plymouth. The lowest or any tender not necossarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chief. THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. g NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, 41 Milks 66 Chains)— PART FORMATION, BRJDGES AND FENCING.-PKRMANKNT WAY AND BTATION BUILDINGS, &O. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received by the undersigned up to noon pf WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of April. Ten ders are to be addressed to tbe Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (limited). Planß and specifica tions may bo seen at the Office of the under signed. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily ao^opted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-etreot, Auckland, March 30,188&_ "DE ESTATE OF JAMES STODART, XV BANKRUPT. Tenders are invited for the Equity of Re demption of the valuable. Freehold at Ponaonby, belonging to tho above named Estate. Par ticulars and conditions may be seen any day between the hours ot clovon a.m., and one p.m. Sealed Tenders to bo Bent to the undersigned on or before noon on Cth May, 1885. JOHN LAWSON. Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company Limited), invite Tondera for the purchase of Five Hundred Shares in the Company. Tenders to be delivered on or before FRIDAY, the 24th April, 1885, at two o'clock p.m., ad dressed to the Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), Fort-street. Auckland, where copies of the last report and balance sheet and further information may bo obtained. The Shares hereby offered will be issued as paid-up £5 Shares. Tonders may be for the whole of these shares or any less number. All Shares which may be allotted under these tenders will carry the dividend for the half year ending 30th Juno next. The dividends paid by tbe Auckland Gaa Company (Limited) for the last seven halt-years were at the rate of seventeen per cent, per annum, and for the sovonteen previous half years, fifteen per cent, per annum. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, April 16,1885 riREAI NORTH ROAD. PROPOSED COTTAGE. Tendcra for the above are invited until Noon on the 23rd inst. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect Melville's Buildings, High-street. mo ARCHIT E~C T S. Tho Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association invite Architects to send in Sketch Plans and Elevation Designs for tho proposed New Building. A sketoh of requirements of the Association may be seen at the rooms, Albert street. Plans will be recoived until MONDAY, May 4, at noon. The Committee offer no premium. It being their intention to accept the most eligible of the designs. WILLIAM BRAKENRIG, , General Sooretary. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon on FRIDAY, the 21th inst., for Alterations and Additions to the Railway Terminuß Hptel, Onehunga. Plans, &c, at our office, Queen street. B. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received' until noon of SATURDAY, April 25, for Reinstating Cottage damaged by fire in Gaol Road. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect mEI^DERS will be received by the under- JL signed until noon of THURSDAY, the 30th insc, for the Erection and Completion of a Block of Buildings in Karangahape Road and Howe-street for Messrs Garrett Bros. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans, &c, on view at my office. THOS. B. JACKSON. Architcot. 9, Scherffa Buildings. Fort-Btreet. mO BUILDERS. The time for receiving tonders for Erection of Residence in Cleveland Road. Parnell. has been oxtended until 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 27th inßt. R. M. WATT, Architect. 2>2, Quoen-atreot. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Architect. Exchange Buildings, Queen-street. QPRINGLESS LOCKS. — Bromhead's IO Patent (Birmingham). Rim and mortice. Perfect unvarying action; unbreakable ma terial. Adopted by the Thames Valloy-Rotorua Railway. In use on principal Home railways. Price-lists (slightly revised, former li3ta can celled) on application to, and Locks on view, at the Sole Importer's and Sole Agent's, VA. Daw son, T. H, Glover's Store, Cußtoms-mrc T.Vest. USINESS PREMISES TO LiiT~AT WHANGAROA. Tenders will be reoeived until Ist May next for the Lease of the Premises at present occu pied by Mr Stevens as a Boarding-house, and by Mr Williams as a General Store; together with an Acre of Ground used as a garden and orchard. Premises to be let for a term of eight years; and tenders to be a lump sum. Tenders o be addressed to Mr a. B. Shepherd, Whangaroa. from whom further particulars can be obtained. Whangaroa, April 1.1885. JT^BVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS~BROS., CARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. BRICKS. LIMK. SANI), SCORIA ASH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS, SANt^ TARY PIPES, SO., ko. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOSrrFDEVONPORT HALL. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts ot any magnitude. Guy Uh-mhbbu, Vuloam Lank, '



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSH. Leasco and Manageress........ Miss De Grey- Acting Manager Mr A. t. Cunard ANOTHER TRIUMPH. OVE CONTINUAL ROAB OV LAUGHTER FROM A MOUSE TILLED TO OVERFLOWING. TO-NIGHT I (Monday) TO-NIGHT! Will be repeated the fine Old Comedy. SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, MISS Die GREY as gATE HARnCA|Tb| MISS Dff GREY as KATB HARDC/ABlljn. The portrayal of the character was a careful and finished study of a. very able artist;from first to last the conception waa sustained ana well worked out , . . , v^-tra. Box PlanatLennoz's. DayticketsatAbbottß. Admission-Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s bd; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. F. T. Linoham, Stago Manager. ST. JAMES'S HALL. TO-NIGHT (MONDAY). APRIL 2D. AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC BOCIKTY3 THE LAY OF THE BELL (For the first tinio in Auckland). With full Orchestra of 35 Performers I wnd 85 Voices. 1.-Helmliche j^^g**- 3-**"* 2 THE LAY OF THE MKLL (a Secular Can meat arranged^Tutschka. SOLO, "TheMaster"..MrEdmondes. Sopranos-Miss Gribble. Mibb Larrit, Mrs Kvitt Misß Edmonda. Altos—Misa Marson, Mis'EdmondrMißs Grtbble. Tenors-M* Bnvfpr Mr Hall Mr Campbell, Mr Taylor. BASS-M^Clar!"; M 7\Vorrall,M'rPnilips. Mr MOTgaDl P vet II 3."^^WO» 8 WTRA. "L- TUtaChkft STRING OROHi-STKA. -C^l d r n^™ Ty : C°meOouno a 7. "ArchdukeFgd«Wg GrandMarch'^ 8. "God Save the Queen^ Concert to commence at 8 'p.m. Carriages at Popular Prices-Ticketß, Is and 2b. Honorary Members' Tickets (Single ss, DouDie 10b) may bo obtained of the Secretary. Notice—A limited number of Copicb of The Lay of the BeU" may be obtained at tbe doors at cost price. Is M c - AMpBaLL| Hon.Bec^ WOODYEAR'S •pLECTIC £<I RC US AND GREAT LONDON EQUXSQTJKBICUIiUM. LARGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. A Newly-organised Company of Lady and Gentlemen Artistes, 3Q IN NUMBER. gO A MARVELLOU3 TROUPE OF JAPANESE. SUPERIOR STUD OF TRAINED HORSES and FAIRY TRICK PONIES GRAND OPENING NIGHT, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), APRIL 21. Our Monster Marquee, capable of seating 500 ft Spectators, will be erected upon the RECLAIMED LAND. ROBERT LOVE. Advance Courier. TJEWMARKn HALL, TO-NIGHT, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1885. THE NEWMARKET DRAMATIC CDUB Give their FIRST ENTERTAINMENT, " NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS." CHARACTERS- Sir Simon Simple Mn Sinclair MrMurgatroyd ...Mm Johnson Mr Mould - Mh Williams MrGrantley Mr D'Arcy Mr Marker • Mr Holt Mrs Mould Mits * kllie Gb ant Felicia Craden Miss Hattie Chamfiers MrsMerton Miss Maggik Iwans ADMISSION: Front Seats, 2s; Back Scats, 1b Doors Open 7.30. Overture at 8. SERVICE OF SONG, IN ST. THOMAS'S SCHOOL ROOM, ON MONDAY, APRIL 20th, 1885, AT 8 P.M. "THE OILED FEATHER." Pretty I Instructive! Entertaining! Good! Conduotor—Mb Philpott. Admission, 1?. Procoec or Church Improve ■enc (Victoria-street, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL, TO-DAY! TO-DAY! TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS; JEWELLERY, At;TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-Si. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Educational. ■\TEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL JLI (Rev. Peter Mason, B.A.)—The second quarter oommenoes on Wednesday, the 22nd mat. Evening Tuition. h! steward, • Violinist (with assistance of a Lady) intends opening a Juvenile Dancing Clafk, onSATUttDAY AFTERNOON next,at3p.m; Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. Terms, £1 Is, in advance. IWENING SINGING CLASSES will Jbe commenoed in the Training College, Wol lesley-street.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and in Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, Element ary Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class, Tuesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, 10s fid; Ladies, 7e Sd for the course. Practice Class, 2a 6d per quarter.—John Young, Momber Tonio Sol Fa College, London, and Singing; Master Girls' High School. XfVENING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR. M.A., L.L.8., purposes loldlng Evening Classes at the Training Col lege, Wellosley-stroet, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Each snbjeot will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will also be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term. History (general and constitutional), Politico Economy, and Jurisprudence may bo arranged for. Information will bo given and nnmoa enrolled at the Training College botwoon half-past four and half-past flvo p.m. oach aCtornoon, and on Saturday hetwoon throe and four o'clock. R ¥. W. WOOD HA M, Tbaohkb of this PIANOFORTK AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, £1 per wcok ; also, furnished or unfurnished apartments.—Apply Old Club, Eden Crescent. /SOVERNOK BROWNE HOTEL. VX HOBSON-BTKEBT. Single Room _____ Ma per Week T>UBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands OflUo. „, . . Auckland, 18th March, 18S5. It is hereby notified that the block of Land specified in the schedule horeunder will sub ject to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, bo offered for lease by Public Auc tion at this Office on TUEBDAY, the 21st day of April, 1885. at tho hour of 11 o'clock, in tho foro noon. D. A. TOLE. Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. . Taupiri Coal Reserve. Lot 463a, Parish of Taupiri 70.0 acres.-Upset price £25 per annum! and in addition, a roynlty of sixpence per ton for all coal raißod. Conditions: J. Tornj of Ibhjm J. Within throe months from date of lcaao coal w be explored for, and if found thereupon to be duly worked and continuously operated upo» during the lease, i. Lessee to have no right to cut or remove timber for othor than purely domestic purposes, or to assign his lcaeo wiOi out the written conoout of the Minister of Lands first had nud obtained.