The Auckland Evening Star.

YQJj. XXVI.-N O . SOU

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping- •- — -~ T^ACIFIC MAIL STEAM jQ^I Y 9HIP ca ™S^SS*TOP\99ENGKRS DKBIROU9 jffljtjSlSi % AVOIDING THK HKAT "TSfeN^S^Valesand l"aer<SSS?aaland Governments. Hiflnnntßtounßhlpa of this line leavo fW.»*Kn mnoisco. calling atHono litf«*%Sh TUBBDAY. as un3er- ; -lulMlSi—— Date of Dxte of ' «f» i -— r^i'Bßs. i Onorabout 1885. • anlneT 8,400 July 25 May 2G WJm^ :'■'■'■ S2OO May 30 Juno 28 ggjfr^.... 3.200) June 27 July 21 13-' ..-, Mf< booked to San Fronoiaco, or deatinaUons. with special """"SiSaana have at Ban Francisco choice dT^Srallea AtlanUc Steamship Linos of • ranwS to»»>VVhlto atar- or °"ier com" «2iiiifer«aeßUned to any part of tho Unltod JSJwtte provinces proouretheir railroad Sb& .ESS- « ssoibs of' tfj^JSftnFmnclsco, and 2601bs "Over wSSawSSlnntUused, and allowpasson- Jffift?Siaikmß aa they choose, to visit all dirfinterest In America and Canada. Stop- ! '■vStUbim is also allowed on steamers' !? JFnVAnokland and Honolulu. S& FAIUCTOLONDi^ Jffi^faccording to 'the solecUon to be «|sT& Francisco .000 KSnus, railway maps, and guide books, iJSwiLu routes to any point In the United EjmMbehadon application. "iSmßers proceeding eastward can connect Jffiteamera of the PHCiflo MaUSS. Ca JjSrePOrta in Chins and Japan for San Fran <l£dil Through Bills of Ladlntt issued on tftSshlDDed 'or New York, Boston, &c. ffi by raU or via Panama, by Faolflo Mall a a ft,*! ateamers. snSbimiliiK Orders will be issued after 4 p.m. gSJdayberore tho sailing of Bteamersfor t"^M«i of naßsage and freight, and all other "ffi.M^MPBBLL & CO., Agents, tower Qnecn-atrtctand Shortland-street "SX () RIENT LINE. iffljajn^v Undor contract with the New TOfllita^r South Wales Govnrnraont for JVH the convoyanco of Malls. n» lollowlne Steamships belonglnft to the ' nffi Ca a*dthe Pacific Ca wIU leave. rtMKY and MKLBOURNK on the under- j SBdatestorLONDON, via ADELAIDE. SmOARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ gfIPLKJ:- 'gunner. From Bydney. From Melbonrne. K^ WT~ py"i amtim.. June 6 Juno 12 S^T... June 20 June 26 Ki.... Julr* July 10 And f ortntghtly th ereafter. Unraah fares to London. £22 to £75. PiMOgen secure special advantages by toE« tnroagh from New Zealand. Second" -(SBHiaßengora by Orient steamor arc provided SSwtoon oasijaaes to Sydney or Melbourne. UJBAQ^FROM LONDON.-Special facili fasfforded for bringing out Friends and Rela inibTpre-payment of tno passage money hero. BPWUL RETURN TICKETS, available for Hmntlp, issued at the following rates :— ItotSaloon £117 Sumd Saloon 77 PABCELS BOOKED THROUGHto LONDON (Bataxd Rates. fit farther particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY W NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in New Zealand. K—• TTNION STEAMSHIP f «k*l \J COMPANY, OF NEW Jti*~r * ZEALAND (Limited). ||; > TIMK TABLE.— May. BUlt PORTS (from Mannkan). Sma. | Date of Sailing, j Jg^ torn I Tnes.. 19,11a.m. I 8.10 ajm. ifIBBORNErNAPIER. WELLtNafta, TlffirON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from AuoklandK 'iom- t Friday. B,'nooit I - taaUBAVA I Thuxa., H, noon I — . • roRMBLBOURNE fViA Blpff). IHoai* | Friday, 8. noon | — imiuHiKA I Thurs., 11, noon | — -:■■■■;. . ,'Oallsat Hobart; i FdR SYDNEY. tttigiFA |"Wed..6,5 p.m. I — ... ; { FOR SUVA AN D LE V UKA. mm , | Sun., SI, S p.m. I — HE OIBBQRNE, NAPIER, AND wILIJNgTON. Si": | Tnes., 12,5 p.m. I — FORRUSBELL. JlßlEtfA I Wed.. 6,5 p.m. I — Com muet be booked and alongside TWO Ma before advertised time of departure. nUe Tickets must be taken at the com »!'«Offloe, Auckland Branch, corner of jwilMCnstoing-atrcetß. « TCTORTHERN STEAM- Ife"^ J3I SHIP CO. (LIMITED). w-^JI Time Tablh-May. '^&^ (Weather and other Circum 'i^T^B«» stsnees Permitting). ! FROM QUKEN-STREET j WHARF. TOIHB HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND QKSBHB (VIA TAURANOA), IHI QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST BOOTS. WIW» can avoid the tedious and rough •WfflJ Jpnmey by taking passage in the «B»m Steamship Company's new and fast gip Clansman and Wellington, which SEs.Atickland alternately every Monday and SWtoMMun., arriving at Tanranga at 6 ™*on the following mornlnfr, when a Coach wmtll contract leaves immediately sftcr Pfartforths Hot Lakes. Return through Wl»«auner and coach, FOUR POUNDS. "SIAtJKiNOA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. . PATE OF SAILINa. „ Sigß I Friday, 8.7 p.m. !*»<« Monday, u, 7 p.m. !«wia Thursday. 14,7 p.m. ffun Monday, 18. 7 p.m. ySPI* Thuisday, 21,7 p.m. Sw Monday, 25 7 p.m. !|g!M» Thareday. 28,7 p.m. . k. j(>.■ Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki ■"W and Bay of Henty Ports every Tuesday. Sjgjfflmi, Whanqaboa, and Moxgoncl ffiPj J Monday, 11, 7 p.m. »m Monday, 18,7 pm. T*M_. I Monday, 25, 7 p.m. . wjMMmcTOY Bay and Taiboa. p^; I Wedneaday, G, 7 p.m. • Stew Bakwer, Tryphena, Pobt Fitz ■jJHOy^AWD WHANOAPABAPABA. Sjjj ■ | Kverr Saturday, 8 a.m. WHASOABEI, WHANaABEI HEADS, AND 'g^i Mangapai. . SSj® J Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. /'«?feaakattwfflland passengers at Parua jsJßjwly on Wednesday morninqß). ?^*UH9ABKL Whanoarei Heads, and fcrL P-mtrA Bay. SSW J Bvery Friday, 0 p.m. "'••y&lukatl win lend passengers at Paroa •gagLiMly on Batnrday monilnga). HS*SWB'UBH A"0 Whangarbi Heads ; : inSaWMMengers and cargo for Waipu). n,jJ^»6«U the steamer on arrival to con ■s!3&'' 5Saa Ti'i Plm* t&Uay.I 15!l5. P Q.m' pway, 15.8 p.m. TOMday 19 §p. m , waty'la^m |Wday,29,6 p.m. ' IMaay.2n.Bp.m. TO AUCKLAND K ffiS^i Thnisday, 7,4 p.m. ■ s}l' nrday, 9,2 p.m. SB "U«tr2m" s! olt^y. H, * p.m. ■ ISJgS 1 Sniwday, 14, i p.m. ■ StojJi ■' SJ" 10*^ 25,4 p.m. I "~~^---j^fday^S(Up.'nTI.' M . i ™mmanukau; ■ Tfc~-^£9» Hokianoa. ' W' 'cSy-^^ghtly. ss per advertisement. »Sf|irjKi and alongside the ■ WboS l VproniPt' None will be received I >^Sl«l<6T efc n'lßt b8 kken at 110 c°m ■ <T~ llll'*Jeen-atreet, Auckland. I POR WHANGAREI » WflK^nar, S?AD9. PARUA BAY ■ *flft?p?.D WHANtJARBI (Carrying '9 "■(n^^*f SS?"8618 an4 cargo). —The ; M fi*lM4Krti?rern Steamship Co.'s s.s. H' ffiff-wSSJirJWIBI' and other olrcum- M SlWifCTL(eavo aa above TO-DAY ■ WaITS-' 8' NEPTUNE. jB iK^liom 8! f'Sl o steamor hiving ¥'THuMsume her runnlns S^^* ■' "~~ . J. &A. MoLSOD.



"DOYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP J-^) KAIKOURA. SPECIAL NOTICE. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Royal Moll Steamship Kaikoura will be despatched from Lyttelton to London on 9th May, as adver tised. Passengers and Cargo can be booked by the undersigned. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING Co. (Limited), 147, Queen-street, T~5 HTHE NEW ZEALAND I SHIPPING COM "^gggjgfigh FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho fine iron clipper Bhip WAIMATE, 1,131 tonß, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Loading, and will have quick despatch. For f roight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPAXY (LIMITED), jfKX OS. VI V ID. •fi^Mg^vAUCKLAND, lUVERHEAD, AND WADE. April. From Auckland. From Riverhead, Monday .. 3,30 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 8.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday «. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wada. Wed., 6, G p.m. Thurs., 7.12 noon Every Saturday. Excursion to Rlverhood at 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return. Towing done. & H. BURNINQHAM, Agent. .rvi XI7AIUKU AND ONE- AfrtSg&s W HUNGA STEAM TMgmtn^^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited; TIME TABLK. as. MANUKAU. loave Onehnnga. Leave Waluku. May, 1885. 7—Thursday, 11 a.m. 7-Thursday, 3.30 p.m. B—Friday, 1 p.m. — ) — 9-Bttturday, 6 aan. H-Mondoy, 3 p.m. — 1 i— Tuesday, 1 p.m. 12-Tnesday, ISO a. m. 13 - Wed.. 5 n.m. 13-Wed., 9.50 a.m. - U— Thursday, 10 a.m. 15—Friday (torMannknn _ Heads). 8 a,m* 18-Saturday. 7 a.m. lfl-Saturday. 11.30 a.m. IS -Monday. 8.30 a.m, 13-Monday, 1 p.tn. 20—Wed.. 10 ajn. 20—Wed., 2.30 pjn. 21—Thursday, ia3o a,m. 21—Thursday, S p.m. 23-Friday, Ip.m. — — 23-Satnrday, Oajn. 25-Monday, 4 p.m. — iG—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 20 -Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. 27—Wed., 5 pjn. 27—Wed., 9.30 ajn. — 23—Thursday, 10 a.m. 29—Friday(for Manukan __ Heads), 8 a.m. 30-Satnrday, 7 a.m. 30-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. All freights payable before delivery ofKOOds. Managing Director. -J-SIS^S^ S» S. WAIT AK I, TjrJH^?^tl2 tons register, 420 h.p., will •Jj/ggg/StS* j^ (jcspnt-ched to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGA WAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MAY. From Auckland : Leaves Queen-street Wharf every Tuesday and Friday, at 8 p.m. From Whanoarei: Thursday, 7 th, noon Monday, 11th. i p.m. ThnrsOßy, 14th, 2 p.m. Monday. 18th. 10 a.m. Thursday, 21st noon Monday, 25th, i pjn. Thursday, 28th, i pan. Carero received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until i p.m. , A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsien Point, and runs to Waipu. Cahoo.-For Waipn and Marsden Point Fseigiit must be Ruepaid, and for Whansrarel Heads, Mangapai, and Paruar Bay Payablk on All^Hveries will bo made on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tickets may be obtained at the Office or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents* Office—U a. Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill fKi ' CJTEAM TO THAMES, ifliXV KJ Connecting with lUVKR TSmHCKv^STEAMERS tor BTIRLTNO .VaEttEaSrworth, ohinemuri, wai- tkkAuri, Waihi, and te wTit^Tla^a^«r*» FOSTER'S BETTl^gffiNT^ S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. | ROTOMAHANA. I ENTEBPMBE. WoA. 01 5 afternoon 112 midnight Thurs. 7 6 evening I - Friday 81 - Safternoon Saturday 9|Bmorning I - ' FR6~M~~THAME3. ~ I RoTOMAnANA. I KNTKKPItIBE. WES: BllOmominK I -. ' Thurs. 7 10.30 morning I 12 midnight Friday 8 12 noon I » Satnrday 9|2afternoon |» midnight No cargo reoeived for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leavtag. Not reapopslble for Shipping, Carrying,or Dlscharglngllveatock^ q^. c6r6mandel. "^^^^^TilOMAS SCOTT, MASTER jagmmmS tuie table. Leavos Auokland : Leaves Cpromandel: May. May _ Thursday, 7,12 noon Friday, 8. Z^m. -^ Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dls- without Shipping Note and within half-an-hour of advertised time of pK\ qTEAM TO LONDON. <WOT«^^>vPENTNBULAR & ORIENTAL ATOfI'WS-^ BTEAai NAVI3ATION mHh company. for london direct (Via Colombo). I Leave I Leave Mel- Steamcr. Sydney. | bourne. — 188£ I iSSsi TmmtT . ... May 13 May 19 S!™*, 1 May27 June2 Sat?abat JunelO Junel6 ■ And thenceforward every a«fir? a > to.J rooff„ Passengers and canro booked to London, Mar seUlesTlwly, Egypt, India, China, and Japai. at mßrtS£Sß£i "SS& class passenßers at especially low rates Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this COpXn ygeSldngatAuckUndseoTirespeclal 18, Quoen-Btreet, Auokland. Agpnta. THE Cheapness of an Article Depends upon the Quality. The reasons wty the mum |&- ttN°e^e CaC >d meTwel! "tt^r TaUo^Shoraand strict, opposite Star Office. I" LLUSTRATED and Plajn Bußmess and Address Cards Engraved on Plate and printed at the Star Office. TEA, MANY YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN THE ART OF BLENDING AND SELECTING THE VARIOUS GROWTHS OF INDIA, CHINA, AND CEYLON, Enables the Subscriber to offer a REALLY CHOICE TEA «r AT IS J_()D POUND, IN SIX-POUND TINS, 10s EACH, AT REW'S WHOLESALE TEA and GROCERY STORK, ViCTORIA-STBEKT. * LADIES, Fernandez's., Newton, is the air sold.



Business Notices. "T7ICTORIA" BOOKS, T Thirty-two Pages Each. Full Musio Size. REDUCED PRICE-ONE SHILLING. Large Selection at ARTHUR EADY'S AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD. Auckland. W. COCHRAN; Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER. It. A] h. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST. Is now prepared to receive Patient* at his Premises TOP OF BHORTLAND-STREET. Hours of Attendance: 0 a.ra. till 6 p.m. Dr. Wrkjht begs to Intimate that, for tho converlence of his patients, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till 4 o'clock, at the above address. HOT SPRINGS, TE ABOHA. E. GALLAGHKR'S Pioneer Coacrzs, to and from Morrinsville, Te Aroha, and Waio rongomai. meeting Auckland trains dally. Passengers are requested to book with my Aeent, who will give full Information, and make all necessary arrangements. Special con veyances for invalids.—W. T. DA VIES. Agent, 13. Cttßtoma-Btreet, Auckland, FffiHAMES CARBAIGE AND DRAt J_ FAOKKY. JAMES MACKXC, Proprietor, 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 urge quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N,B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. ri EORQE 5! EABT ON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWMARKET. AR R I V ING, EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoidi, and Asehorberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICK VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English VloUnist STRINGS and FITTINGS KARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromstlo Scale. Invaluable to Cholrmastorß, Tuners, &c. ROT H K RIIA irS CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Qold and Silver ERHARDT'S LEVKR WATCHES, with Chain and Fnaoe to ensure accuracy of Time-keeping. J. HOWDEN, QPEEN-BTBBKT. rMPOhfANT PUBLIO HOTIUJB. TOR PURE TJSAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ , AT PRICKS THAT //Vx/fi DBFY /TV/ COMPETITION/OkJ'/ PURK OO /ffxywxsvsD « M /^CSyTKAB »tlsSd, TO /*»/ lslOd.aa,»nd /C\y/ 1» W per lb i tne Ay/best ths world pro- M /^V/ duoes. Js 10a per Ib. W //^ T/Caddles containing 10 or r / yT/u lbs, lees 2d per lbredno /V%o /Uon, and forwarded to any /^y/address, oarrUgs psid. /Cf/ Original 121b BoxM T6», 151, / y/Vls 6d, 20a, and 22s 6d. jr 60 halfohesta Te« from «2 lOi IV V ri^' ***■ HAVIWBBI' WBLL BOtOH*' "Ih/will bb Bold job Hali CBS CSUAt PBOFIT. KTBX* ABTIOUI W TOT QBOOXK* BOTlimM Lower thih ak* otheb Houbi. NOT! THK ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-BT. (THBB» »0088 »KLOW COOK-8TBBB«). mo TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome INLAID TABLE TOPS, CABINETS, and WALKING STICKS, made from the pick of New Zealand's Bsaotikjjl Woods, at Very Reasonable Prices. Carofnlly packed for shipment. W. NORRIE, SnORTtAND-STREET. X) U T C H E R AND C 6,, -*-^ FOBT'SIV AND QUKBN-6T WHABF, STBVEDORE3, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOKED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. QUFEkIbR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with taps Sadv for use; price, 355, at h& Bhop. Wepesley sb«^^jßt<next door to CrowtherVßtableß). Srge qutnUUes of Spouting. Rldgtog, and Do^ Pipes always In stock. Verandah Iron curved^Tthe shortest noUce. Country orders wUlalwayßreceive his promptattenUon. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-streets, Auokland East. „„_„ . T MONUMENTAUMA^BL^ANDGENERAL ARCHITECTURAL BCULPTOR AND CARVER. _ „. , Inscriptions Accurate and Beautifnl. Monuments, TooAs. Headstonns, and every desci«.tl6n of^ Stone Work at the Lowest poa- Bible Pricea for Town and Country. /GORDON HOUSE, WAKEFIELD-BTREET. SPECIAL, Now SnowiNO— COSTUMES, fully trimmed, from 18s BTOCKJNGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRESS GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, Is lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. S A~~M W H I T JS, CONTRAQTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED from CUSTOMS-STREET 19 MARKET YARD, QUKEN-STREET ENTRANCE. /wn TO BATH (jt to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND oftnWRR BATHS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST. ChSg^ONE sW'LING. OP«naUweektos j^lt^d; NlB.--BarbCT in attendance. TVTARNOCK BROTHERS, Sheepektafl, and Bone*.



-| ft DAYS ONLY, A. Le SUEUR Having decided to add the DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS To hid business, has secured thu Lease o( thoao Commomovs New Premises Situated in Queen-btrket, next door to Messrs Dickey & Co's. The New Branches will be under the personal supervision of MADAME Le SUEUR, Who haa had a' lose and successful experience In conducting a first claw buslnoos of her own in London, and can therefore guaran tee first-class fit and style, A. Lk SUEUR Bogs to intimate that ha WILL STILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT THK ENTIRE BUSINESS ON THK 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 for & TEN DAYS ONLY! "S» Observe Address— BB 00 NN MM AA Bit CO Hit KK, BB 00 NN MM AA RR CO Hlf BE, 247, QOEEN-STREET. mHE HOT LAKES. JUST PUBLISHED, . "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA," HY DR. T. HOPE LEWIS (I.ATK GOVERNMENT RWIDENT MKDIOAL OFFICEKI. On Sale at all Booksellers'; price, 2s Bd. q! HENDERSON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND BURGEON DKNTIBT. Medical HalL Ponisonby, opposite Three Lamps Telephone No. 307 IVrEW~"ZEAES{D FASBER, BEE JX AND POULTRY JOURNAL. The April Number is now published. A List of contents Is given in another column. Subscription for the whole year, January to December, 10s prepaid. Subscription for 9 months, April to Decomber 8s prepaid. RAN2KU M M B R, rOBT-BTMUCT, UMOINIKQ POfITMWTKHV IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIBBOT IMPOBTEB O» CIS ABfl. Bold In Quantities of 60 or More. DUNNE, House, .Sign, and Decora ■ Uve Painter and Paporhanger. Suportor work dose and prloes moderate. Has on sale. White Load, Oils, Colours, and cheap Paper hangings,-Addroaa, top of Oroy-Btroet. /Thob. J* Makbdw, ( I ICahota«ubbb <w CORN BROOMS, "MfflJ" nupi]EAl'Al[mM. TKLKPHONg NO—m II "N If HOBSON-STItEET Jl II et So I V& T!WT £// \*«^? CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREEI. We rosiwetfullyjnvlte attention to our Large Stock of NOVeLTISS for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Beat Fabrtos, with the Skill and Talont wo now em- Sloy, and the groat success of our efforts to pro uoe Superior Garments, Perfect In FlVand Unexoolled in Cot and Style, Rtvou us uverjr confidence in reepeotf ully soliciting the favour of a visit. , All Tweoda thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fjl and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Dtfemd Payment System has been found, to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure nocoss&riss In tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels Of 20a and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAM-OARS PASS THE POOR, ifIDWARD BARTLBT ARCHITECT, BTIOHBXTRTfI BVHiDINaS, QUBSN-STREBT. HAND Sowb, Rip Saws, Tenon Sawn, Butchers' Saws, Buok Saws, Cross-cut . Saws, and every other kind of Saw SHARPENED, HAMMERED, AND REPAIRED. WILLIAM WALKER, At Crulckshank, Miller's, or Sherldan-streot, Ponsonby. 'TiraE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI -1 CIAN." BylLM.Lymans. M.A.,M.D.: W. T. BeMeld, SfA7MVDTA7W, Jones, M.A.. M.D.: Chris tUn#engee,M!A.,M.D r Finely illustrated. Over WOO mSSb MWtt*the Middle Island in 1881. Dr. PHltsoN! "I believe It to be the moa valuable oompendlnm of DomesUo Medioin and Surgery yet published." DrT ttlwaoN! "It contains a vast fund of valuable information, written in plain, concise lanjraage, devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, therefore, easily understood." DJcMAUKSBLLTDtinedIn: "The best Book ever published on Popular Medical Scienoe." Db. Prins, Chrlstchurohi "The best Book for the Household yet published. Pr. Closs, Invercajirlll i "For In advance of allothor books on the same subject Tho Health Editor of the "Otogp Witness"! "The best book of the kind ttiaTl have pome across yet" For full testimonials see handbills. W. B. HARVEY, BOOK DEALKR 138. GREY-STREET. R. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITE^AJ^BUILDINO OVKB GOODSOW'S. APCKfrANP. THE HELENSVILLE TIMBER 00, Have 2,000,000 feet of LONG LQGB IN STOCK. and can BOTFLY ANT? lENQTH Of BEAMS, DECK AND SHIP PLANKB. «.* BHOBT NOTICE, and at VERY LOWEST RATES. ORDINARY TIMBBK AS USUAL. ■V^eTIOB TO THE PUBiLI.C, SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY Through.thelr ABSooletlon, the 80, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Who have always tot Sal* on their Shareholders acoounti ■^OTATOKS FRUIT, W. QARRRTT. Mwuuwr.



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Public Trustee may be nominated Kxeoutor under the Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge Is made upon the deposit fur safe custody of any Will by which the Public Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relieve themselves oC future responsibility by transferring trUßts to the Public Trustee. Henoe, Trustees reßlding in England, America, and elsewhere, holding moneys for the benefit of persons who have tmlgrnted to New Zealand, may not only relieve ohomsolves of responsibility, but, as the rate of Interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the income ot the buuofloluries by so doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss ot funds by the fnjud or dishonesty of its officers. The Public Trustee holds largo sums of money for investment oh real security at current rates of interest, Applications for advance on first mortgage will ba reoelved at the various agen cies, where all Author particulars may be ob tained, R. C. HAMERTON, Public) Trnstee. Thos. Macffarlane, Esq., Agent at Auck land, TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Near the Queen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment is Open Dally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Those Baths are highly recommended by the medioal faculty. Baths for Lames on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., i nder charge of an experienced lady attendant F. J. FARRELL, Secretary. T>LANKETSI BLANKETS! JL> BLANKETS! Full size White Whitney Blankets. 4s lid each; large ditto for double bedß^7B Od each.—Fernandez, Draper, Newton, mOBACCOS ! Tobaccos ! Tobaccos I— .1 Just received, a fresh Bupply of W. D. and H. O. Willn's celebrated Tobaccoa, at f homas Harris's. Tobaooonlst, Lower Quaen-st PARADE NOTlCE—Ladies are invited to inspect the beautiful display of Millin ery and Mantlet at a Coombea and Co. QD PER ,^ARD.—Good Grey Calico /■£ during the Bale at B. Coombea and Co.'s. DUMUIASON, DURHAST1 • STRKET, AUOELAND.-Keys Fitted to Patent and other Locks, on the shortest notice. Practical Men sent to Pick Locks and Open Safes at moderate charges. Lawn Mowers Ground and Repaired. OS 11D.—Leather Hand-bags, good O quality ; half price.- S. Coombcs and Co. IAAAA PERSONS Wanted to X"iVVV Purchase the Balance of our Stock or Boots and Shoes, amounting In value to HBJXX), at unheard-of prices. Sale now on.—Garrett Bros., Wakefield-street, Auck land^ mHE LATEST WALTZ. THE NEW AND POPULAR "BERTRAND WALTZ" MAT BE OBTAINED AT EADY'S AND ME A RS'S, MUBIC WAREHOUSES. QCTKEN-BTREET. £\ U I O K' B BTittlißß, MR F. quick begn to return his Sincere fh&nkt for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on the Business known aa " Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trust* that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN ft CO., the gentlemen to whom he hi* relinquished tho same, will be accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his » oesson, under whose proprietary he teels sort the hostelry will beooma the favourite of Auck land. J. J. DIONANI JT. FOLKYI IP. LUNDON MESSRS JAMBS DI&NAN IB CO. harlnt purchased Ml F.Qulok'a Badness, bop* to morn the patronage m generously bestowea on theli late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han torn Cabs, omb and Close Oarrlairet. Bnsgiei ol every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Privaw Carriages with Uvery, Hearsei and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 134) receive otrefnl attention. Tim Otablet providt unsurpassed accommodation i rf Horses, fco. Night attest woo.. Onams moderate.. NION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (liltaTKD).' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKB-BT. ANJra BRIDOK. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBKIMCOT.. AUCKLAND. Oath Purchaser* of Tallow. jl/f ALLINDINB AND QO., RUTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND, WnOLEBALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho trade that, having erected Machinery ot tho most modern dcsorlp Con and labour-saving appliances, they are now prerared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS O? FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notioe. WORKMANSHIP AWD MATKRIAT. OnAtIANTKF.a THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). auckiand.orriora t ISO, wntra-OTiunrr, . DIRKCTORHI Auokiand.—J. M. BherajOhajrman). 8, Thome George, K. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedik—E. J. Bponce (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnaoh, C.M.G., M.H.R,; Hon. George Mo- Lean, MJ»O. | Bon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Aesuranoe SEVERAL DISTINCTrVE FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified'" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual seoure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious oondluonß as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode of life, •rmaanerofdeath. Beontarr (or K«« TWUnfl. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital «2(000,000 Paid-up Capital «.... &00.000 Head Office for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QOEEN-STBEET, AUOXtAND. This Company Is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at ForAppUcatloo Forms and farther particulars appl7lo JAMES BUTTLE, Seoretary, Queen-street, Auckland, Ti/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUBK, &a, 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO. piano, violin, cornet, etc. Terms and Tkbtcmoniaus Post Fbeb oh APPLICATION. Aix Kinds or Mubioalc Instruments Tuned ANPRgPAIBED. •VTBW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3i COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ...£125,000 PbOTEOTION FROM FIRE cOB MARINE LOSS Can bb Effected in this Company. claims ukt with fbomptitudb and LIJBBKATiTTY. JAMBS BUTTLE, Manager TWCTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY X- AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auokland (9 doors above Albanvetreot). C. E. CARTER, Jbn,, Practical Skin Writer, Gildkb, and Em bobber on glass. tfiJk Banners Written in the Latest Design. Gralner and Marbler. JCU NOTION HOTEL* O NEWMARKET. The Proprietor, JAMBS SMITH, begs to tn* Ornate that he will be happy to meet aQ his old Mends, and now ones too, at his well known hoetelry. Junction Hotel, where none but flrst-oUM brands of liquors are supplied. The best appointed Quoit and Buttle Ground In Auckland.



Corporation Notices. niTY OP AUCKLAND. FIXINgTIeVeLS. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to fix the Levels of Milton-street, Oremorne-Btreet, Richmond- Street, Cox-street, Wharf Road, Clifton Road, Argylo-street. Tweodstrcot, Bayfiold Road, and Bulwer-street (Ponsonby Ward). Plans may be seen in the City Engineer's Office, High-street, Auokland, within office hours, and all persons interested herein or liable to be aggrieved thereby will be heard by the City Council at a meeting to be held on THURSDAY, May 7,1885, at 6.9) p.m. All objections must be made in writing, ad dressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than ten (10) days before the day appointed on whloh to hear objections. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. April 7,1885. 650_ /-IITY OF AUCKLAND. TENDERB FOR ADDITION TO HOUBE AT PUMPING STATION, AND IRON SHED AT NORTHERN HOTEL. The City Council will receive tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, May 7th. for above worka, in terms of nlans and specifications, to be viewed at the Water Superintending En gineer's Office, 28, Insurance Buildings, Queen- Btreet. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed "Tenders for Addi tions and Shed." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Olork. Town Clerk's Office, May Ist, 1885. t 563. /IITY OF AUCKLAND. REPAIRS TO RANGER'S RESIDENCE. DOMAIN. The City Council will receive Tenders until throe p.m. of THURSDAY, May 7, for abovo work, in terms of plans and specifica tions to be viewed at the office of Mr H. G. Wade, Quoen-strcet. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed. " Repairs to Honse." P. A. PHILIPSiTownClerk. Town Clerk's Office, April 27,1885. 501 i~IITY OF AUCKLAND. TENDER3 FOR EXTENSION OF CITY ABATTOIRS. Tho City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, May 7, for above work. In terms of plans and specifications to be viewed at the office of Mr H. Cf. Wade, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed, "For Extension of Abattoirs." P. A, PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, April 25, feßs. 560 niTY OF AUCKLAND. ESTIMATE OF GENERAL RATE. Notice Is hereby given that In conformity with Clause 109 of the Municipal Corporation Act. 187G. an Kstlmato of a General Rate to bo made on THURSDAY, the 7th day of May, ia°s, and payable on tho Ist day of June next, lies at the office ot the City Council for inspection. I'. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clork's Office, April 23,1885. 058_ /~IITY OF AUCKLAND; genesaL~hate. Notice is horoby given that tho City Council of Auckland intend, on THURSDAY, tiio 7th day of May, 1885, to make and levy a General Rate, in conformity with the provisions of the Rating and Municipal Corporation Acts, 187S (and Amendments thereof), of one shilling In tho pound on all assessable Properties within the Bald City, for a period of (12) twelve months, payable in ono sum on tho Ist day of June next. Particulars of the Rate are open for inspection. By order. P. A PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlno. April 23,1885. 559 Land and Estate Agents. TTfILLIAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. BPKOIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENT? In YVILLIAMBON AVENUE, destined to be the finest street in or about Auokland; also some in other streets, are now roR the riBST time OI'EN rOB SALS. Tenni i One-fifth Cash, balance any time within five yean. Inatalmenta of £5 and up wurds received. Interest, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prioes and plani can bo had at Offlee, Short and-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent SAMUEL VAILE.] [JOHN DOUGLAS, Yaile 4; Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), house, land. and estate agents. land and estate auctioneers, real estate valuators, brokers under the land transfer SHORTLAND-STREET (Next the Post-office.) B A NKERB ! Bank or New booth WALES; (See also our advertisement In " N.Z. Herald " and "Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. FOR SALE OR TO LET, a Beautiful Villa Residence containing 6 rooms, bath room, pantry, wash-house, stable, &c.; allot ment, 50 x 130 feet; price, £575, or to rent at 20s per week.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Houoo and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot. TO LET, Wellesley • street Baptist Church; possession oan be given on Ist May.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, House, Laud, and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot. COTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town;allotment33 x 100 {planted with fruit trees, all in full • bearing. Prioe, £230.— Vailo & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Bhortland-street. 1100 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT In the Ponsonby Road, in commanding posi tion, and ot good size. Price low. Terms easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. NEWTON, 8 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 50 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and the others front ages of 40 feet by same depth. Price low, and terms easy, qb may be arranged,—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next the Post-oißce, Shortland-Btreet. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all in cultivation; rich land: House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &c. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamakl tall In grass and crop, Cottage of 3 rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £260. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; J5 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 aorcß, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation-, splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Yaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland- Btreet: immediate possession. 1286 £220-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft... neat garden, and close to the tram lines.—vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-fltreet. 1352 £300-Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and soullery. allotment 32 x 80ft,, with in quarter of an hour's walk from Queen- Btreet —Vaile and Douglas. House, Land, and Estate Agents, next P.0., Bhortland-street. -1392. £050—SOUSE of S rooms and kitchen, gas and water laid on. &c.: workshop, 21 x 14. Allotment, with frontage of S3 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson street of 31 feet.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and EBtate Aerents. Shortland-Btreet. £Q3O—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 66 x 198, volcanic soil: convenient situation.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agents, Short land-street. 1271. £500-Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass, House of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds, &o.— Vaileand Douglas. Land Agents, Shortland street. 1227. £380.—NEW HOUSE of 8 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas and water; allotment, 30ft x 132ft; good situa tion, olose to tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, nest to the General Post-office. Shortland-street. 1412 SELWYN-STREET-Leasehold Allotment 64 x 150, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottage j good view and aspect; ground rent, £8 per annum; 31 years to run; gas and water laid on; gas stove; wash-house, fowl-house, so., all in good repair. Price, £350.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Bhortland street. HENDERSON'S MILL—New Cottage of i rooms, nicely finished; allotment 66 x 103 feet, all fenced; close to Railway Station. Price, £120.—Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland-street. MANGARE POINT—4J Acres Volcanic, with good large run adjoining, and with new Cottage of 6 rooms, well finished, and good out-buildings.—For price and terms, apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-strect, SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Luoas Creek, very suitable for an orchard; well situated for Bbipping away produce, &c; 6 acres of the land has been ploughed twice; orchard, &c., House of 6 rooms, well-finished. Price, £270.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-etreet.



Sporting. mAKAPUNA .TOCKBY CLUB. BIRTHDAY MEETING, MONDAY, 25th MATf, 1885. Nominationafor Birthday Handicap, Handicap Hurdle Race, Winter Oats Handicap, and Handicap Steeplechase—FßlDAY, May 8. Weighta-TUESDAY, May 12. Acceptances- FRIDAY, May 15. Entries for Selling Hurdle Race, Belling Steeplechase, and Flat SelllnK Race—FRIDAY, May 15. T. PEEL, Hon. Sec. tS- LOOK AT OUR FIRST PRIZE PUNKDtN CUP and Birthday Handicap, GREAT AUTUMN KT £1,000. "Si RESULTS. *E1 Apply Karly. I NOTHING SUCciiDTIJKK SUCCE3S. T> 0 B I■ N HOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be Run at Dunkdin. May 25. 1885. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To lie Run at Chkistchurch, May 25,1885. 8000 at 10s each. About 220 Prizes. Will Close May 22. Each Ticket has 10 Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each of 10 Drawings. Birthday Handicap. Geand National. First .. ..«WO3 First £&0 Second .. .. 800 Second „ ..160 Third .. .. 160 Third .. .. 76 All othora (dlv.. All others (div.. about Sit each) 400 about £iO each) 200 £1850 £725 191 Cash Bonds. 2 at £50 .. £100 10 at £10 .. £100 iat 25 .. 100 15 at 8.. 120 sat 20 .. 100 SO at 6.. 180 10 at 15 .. 160 115 at fi .. 675 £1425 All Applications Exceeding Advertised TTumbkb of 8000 will be allotted as Extra Cash Bonds or £5 Ej>ch (leas usual commis sion), Instead of Increasing Value of Ex isting Prizes, and will bo called 9th Clasa. We wish It to bo distinctly understood that our drawings are Always conducted by a Com mittee of Shareholders, and that Repre sentatives of the (Press are likewise pre sont; and names and addresses of principal -winners are always sent throughout New Zealand. From the number of people who Inspect Our Boors day by day, and the cor respondence we receive (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution of prizes, and our business generally, it eeema almost superfluous to still say "OCR Books are Always Open for Inspection ; yet such is the fact, and our ever • Increasing business shows plainly the result. Pli ase send two 2d sta.nps for reply and re sult. P.O. Orders preferred, Is exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin or Notes should be reglstTed. Registered Letters and Telegrams received. ROBIN HOOD, CareTnos. Stapletok, Box 238, P.0.. Chrlstchufcn. Or. Jobai. Fleming City Baths, Colombo-street, Chrlßtchurch. FIRST PRIZKITWO RACES AND GRAND NATIONAL. EIGHT CLASSES tST £300. JSI I CASH BONDS. rTIHE COURSING MEETING. PRESmENTsIibLD CUP, To be tun on the'Plumpton Park.on May 25. 55 NOMINATIONS. MABTBR MoGRATH'B CONSULTATION On the above event will be Drawn on SATURDAY. 23rd of May. 500 MEMBERS, AT 10s EACH. Divided as follows :— Ist Dog .. .. £100 2nd Dog (runner up) .. .. .. £50 3rd and 4th Dogs (£25 oaoh).. .. £50 Other Starters .. £50 Remittances must be made as follows:—Post offlco Orders, payable to Master McGrath only. Chequcß must be marked correot by Bank, with Is exchange added. Registered letters or tele grams will not be acooptod. Ten per cent. deducted from all prize money. Two stamps necessary, one for reply and result.—Addreßß only to Master MoGrath, care of W. H. Ronayne, Queen-street Wharf. Auckland. Licensing Notices. CITY OF AUCKLAND.- KARANGAHAPE. - Notioe of Appli cation for a Publican's License. —I, THOMAS HOLLY, of Karengahape Road, Auokland, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the R.M. Court, Auckland, on the fifth day of June, 1885. apply for a certificate authorising the renewal of a Pnblioan's License for a house situate at Karangahape Road, and known by the sign of the Queen's Hotel, containing H rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. J. C. Seocombe, name of owner.—Dated tho 21st day of April, 1885.-THOMAS HOLLY. Educational. "TuCKLAND GIRLS1 HIGH SCHOOL. The Board requires the services of a qualified Teacher of German. Salary, £50 a year for five pupils and under; £4 a year extra for each additional pupil up to ten; and £2 a year extra for each pupil above that number. Particulars as to hours of attendance, &c., oan bo ascertained from the Headmaster at the School. Applications in writing, stating age, qualifi cations, and experience, will be reoelved by the undersigned on or before WEDNEBDAY, 13th May, 1885. VINCBNTE. RICE, Secretary. ERR LOUIS TUTBCHKA PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Will remove on the 6th of May, bom bis present residence In Hobson-street, to WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, Three doors above Albert Park. /^LENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS VT BTRfIET. : Mrs Glover will resume School Duties in her New Premises, adjoining her former residence, on WEDNESDAY, the M)th lnst. There will be classes for Harmony, Painting, Scientific Dressmaking, Musical Gymnastics, and Dancing once, and evening olasses for Eng lish Literature twice a week. Terms on application to tho Principal on and after tho 14th fast. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET, EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7 30. Applied Mechanics and mik Steam Engine, &c, &c—Thursday Evenings, at 7.50. Teacher: Walter J. Robertson, Board of Education, Medalllßt, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department also, by City and Guilds of Lcudon Institute for advancement of Technical Education. ■jCIVENING CLASSES. A. McABTHUR, 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. Each subject will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for 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 Guinea* 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 Music Warehouse, Queen-street. riOKB, OOKB, OOKB. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD,) Invite Orders (or GAB COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Sacks of three bushels _ is Gd JlveSaoks .. .. _ _ _ Ga 8d Eleven Sacks, or half ton „ _ 11s 6d Twenty-two Backs, or one ton _ 22s The Company s COKE is made from the beet Greymoutb Coals; la superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stoae and clinker ia a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE! FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY.juid HAKES NO SMOKB. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTBB. OFFICKI FORT-BTREET. 0OK& 60KB. O0K&



Tenders. VEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FOXTON-NEW PLYMOUTH RAILWAY. FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY (Length, about 2 miles 35 chains). MOTUROA CONTRACT." Public Works Office, Wellington, April 2,1835. 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 Moturoa Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publlo Works. Wellington. Telegraphic ten ders, 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 Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Publlo Works Offices, Auckland, Chrietchurch, Dunedln, and Wanganul, and at the Railway Manager's Office, New Plymouth. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineerin-Chlef. mENDERS will be received at this Office ± until Noon of SATURDAY, the 9th May. for Cleaning the Post-office and Telegraph Buildings, Shortland-ntreet, Auckland. Specification of tho work to be done can be seen on application to the Chief Postmaster, to whom Tenders are to be addressed. 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief PosU>fflce, Auckland, May 4, 1885. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. MANUREWA FENCING CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received at this office till noon of TUESDAY, 12th May, 1885. They are to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and markei outside the envelope "Tender for Manurewa Fencing Content." Drawings, specifications and conditions may be seen at thte office, and at the Railway Station, Papa kura. The lowest or any tender not neceß sarlly accepted. By command. w . H . HALES. District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, April 28,1885. DONSONBY SOCIAL UNION. Tenders will be received by me until Noon on FRIDAY next, for the supply of a Band for the FortnlKhtly Gatherings in cannection wi h the above. Further particulars respecting require ments may be obtained on application at the W^ JJHEDDIS, Hoil Sec. m O C A R~P~E~N~T~E RS. Tenders will be received for erection of a 4-roomed Cottage at Gladstone Estate, near Lunatic Asylum, until noon MONDAY, May 11. Plans and specifications at G. Allen's. Saddler, Chapol-stroet. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ■ /"iITY OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS. Separate Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, May 9, for the Supply and Delivery of Scoria, and for the Cartage of Material. Conditions of contract may be seen at the office of the undersigned. O. B. COOKK, Engineer, May 4, 1885. 102, Queen- Btreet. mENDERS for Additions to the School, A Building at Mount Rosktll (Three Kings) will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street. Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, lSfch May, 1885. Flans and specification may bo seen at the offlco of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of tho Mount Rockul School Com mittee nnO LET, a good Dairy Farm of 80 acres, JL about 3 miles from Auckland. Tenders for same will be received till Saturday, the Bth of May, by J. Laxon, care of Mr J. Lamb, 35, Queen-street, Auckland, from whom all partlcu lara can be obtained. rfIHNi>ERB ure tiiTiioa fur u supply or I Uniforms for the Auckland Volunteer Cavalry Troop—For particulars apply to Mr Hazel. Riding School, New North Road. mENDERS will be received until noon : A of THURBDAY. May 7. for the Erection of a Parsonage House in Burleieh-Btreet Plans, eta., at my office, O'Connell-street, Shortland street.—H. AUrlght, Architect mO BUILDERS. The Vestry of St. Thomas's invite tenders for the erection of a Chancel and other improve ments to this church. Plans may be seen and tenders left at Mr J. J. Austin's Bo;t Factory. Wellington-street, up to 5 p.m. Friday next, May 8. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. Builders oonnected with the Veßtry will not tender for this work. By Order of Vestry, __ L. K. WALKER, Architect. mENDERS WANTED, for the Removal I of the old Albion Hotel. Tenders olose May 11th. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Qleegon's Hotel. MHO BUILDERS SND OTHERS. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms, Architect, Exchange BuHdingg, Qneen-Btreot. JQBVONPORT.^JKfOKTH BfIORB, wellsTbros., carters and kxphk33mbn. BRICKS. LIMB. SAND, SCORIA ABH, POSTS, BAILS. PALINGS. BAN!- TARY PIPES,-c.&a YARD OPPOHrripivONPOBT HALL. W, F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude City Chambers, Vulcan Lane, For Sale. FOR SALE, in Keppel street, Newton, Lots 91 and 95 of Section 7. Suburbs of Auckland. These allotments are level, their position good, and they are offered cheap for cash.—Apply to C. Alckin, Agent, High-street. ,j FOR SALE, a bargain, comfortable Dwelling-house of 8 rooms, with every:: convenience. Private contract with owner. Price low.—Apply John Angus, Eden Vale Road. FOR SALE, a first-class Spring Cart, used 4 years; any trial.—Apply Wo. Henry, Victoria Avenue, Valley Road, Mount Eden. FOR SALE, a new House, containing 6 rooms; Venetian blinds, bath, large mistress range, gas laid on, and every other convenience; situated on the corner of Mary and Stewart-streets, Mount Eden, with 80 feet frontage to Mary-street; price, 4M30. Also, a 4 roomed Cottage in Stewart-street, for £230.— Apply to 8 Jenkins, Eden Vale Road. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (16 hands).. Works in single or double harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-Btreet East, tot 0 r sale, :three allotments. THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S . MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View and Easy Tornis. Armly to B. JACKSON. Junk.. .Queen-street, Auokland. O~SAW-MILLERS, CONTRACTORS, &c—A Splendid Bush,? containing large quantities of immense Kauri Trees : also Totara, Rlmu, and probably Mottled Kauri, for sale by the undersigned. Timber only on 400 acres of land, situate within 3 miles of rail way station, and having good creeks for driving logs, and good metalled road communicating with line. This is a rare chance for a man of enterprise to make a fortune. Immediate ap- SUcation necessary.—J. R. Randerson, Auo oneer. W "ASHING MACHINE for Sale, Im ported from Melbourne: Selling at half its original coat. Can be used In a private Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.—Apply to Manager of the Steam Laundry. Upper Pitt-at. QPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, several of the best Building Bites In or near Auckland. Situated la Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These Flota wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building U required. Apply to— P. COMIBKKY. Shortland-stroot. -



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers: Messrs H. N. AJ/<w|an'<lWyb rt GRAND COMKDY SEASON. OPENING NIGH t,. ■-'..„ TOMORROW (Thursday),:,-.7th MAV t. The Celebrated Comedian, Author, and _^^ Manager, "VTybert Reeve, Supported by the Popular Actress of the Royal Haymarket Theatre, London, MRS CHIPPENDALE, POWERFUL AND TALENTED COMEUY COMPANY. MR REEVE Will appear in his successful Impersonation of MAJOR BUNCOMBE In Hulliday's Brilliant Comedy, FOR LOVE OR MONEY. FOR LOVE OR MONEY. OPINIONS OF THE PRKSS. , "Decidedly, next to Fosco, Mr Reeve's most perfect study-one of the bestpleceß of charac ter-acting seen on tho Melbourne stage. — Ihe Argus." "A wonderfully amußinft and perfect per formance."—•'Melbourne Telegraph. ... "A most complete study—one of the best 01 Mr Reeve's character."-" Sydney Herald. "Mr Reeve plays with wonderful skill and fldolity to the oritfncl; he oreates the cbwacter of the' Major,' and ad that he does and that he aays seems so much like an idiflsyncracy of the man almself that it is difficult to believe that Mrßeeve is not to the manner born."—" Sydney Telegraph." . Box Plan now open Daily at Lennox a Qctken-strebt, where seats can bo booked daily, and in advance. _____ ~ T AST TeiGHTMI WOODYEAR'S ELECTRIC CIRCUS AND GREAT LONDON EQUIBQUIRIOULUM. Notwithstanding the Groat Success of the Circus, and Crowded Houses Nightly, the Circuß Season will Positively Close To-night, as our country dates must be adhered to. POSITIVELY the LAST NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. LAST NIGHT of the Clrous in Auckland. Circle. 4b; Stalls, 2s 6d: t& PIT. ONE SHILLING (Is). "EH Chair and Stall Tickets at Lennox's. The folio wing places will be VISITED BY THE CIRCUB on dateß named— PUKEKOHE-FRIDAY. May 8 ~ MERCER-SATUKDAY, May 9 HAMILTON-MONDAY, May 11. ROEERT LOVE. Advance Courier. AUCKLAND TABERNACLE SALE OF WORK In The New School-room on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NEXT, MAY 7 AND 8, AT 2 O'CLOCK. Tabernacle Open for Inspection. PULPIT BIBLE & COMMUNION SERVICE Presented by Metropolitan Tabernacle Church WILL BE ON VIEW. Refreshments at Reasonable Rates. Admission .. .. M SCHOOIrROOM ENTRANCE, _ RAND SACRED CONCERT, St.' Peter's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills, on Friday, May 8. at 8 p m., In aid of fencing in the ohurob. Programme in future lesue; tickets, 2s each. Best musical talent in Auckland will assist. DANCING, DEPORTMENT. CALISTHENICS. &o. MONS. PAUL BIBRON, FROM PARIS, Will Commence Tuition at Maßonio Hal), Princes-street, as follows: . . Select Adult Glass. Wodnesday. May 8, 7. 10 a.m,; Special Waltz Class lor Ladies and Gentlemen, Thursdays, 4.45 p.m.: Select Juvenile Class, Saturdav.' May 9 3 p.m." j Miss Hill'B, Ponsonby, Tuesday, May f> 7.80 p.m.; Miss Bates's, North Share, Tuesday, May 19,3.80 p.m; and next term at Mrs Law s, Remuera; Mrs Clayton's, Parnell; Mrs Glover' b, Symond-street; Mrs Palmer's, Carlton Goi o Road; Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Terms in Advance: Adult, 255: Juvenile, 21s. Circulars at Upton's and Eady'e, or apply at residence. 75, Hobson-Btreet. (Victoria-street, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL. TODAY 1 TOS)AY! TO-DAY 1 ONVIKWI ON VIEW! ON VIEW I The Grandest ABBortment,of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment Syßtem. Board and Residence. nOVENOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JC HOBSON-BTREET. Board and Lodging 20s per Week Single Boom .. .. 25b per Week TyTOUNT ALBERT ROAD .BOARD. The undermentioned Candidates have been Nominated for the office of Trußteei of the satct Board:— ■ . Messrs Alexander, John M. - Randeroon, John Richard Smith, Henry ' Taylor, Allan Kerr Walters, James Roberta Wilkins, Joseph, and . Woodward, Mark. As there are more candidate* (7) than vacan ciea P) to be filled, a Poll will be taken at the Publie Hall, Mount Albert, on THURSDAY. May 7, 1885, betweea the houra cf Nine a.m. and Six p.m., to eleet Three (3) of the above Candidates as Trustees of the said Board. All rates due must be paid before votes can be recorded. . . B. BROOKING, : Returning Officer. High-street, Auckland, April 27th, 1885. NOTIFICATION. < . Militia and Volunteer Office. : Auckland, Mftjr. 2,1885. It is hereby notified in accordance with the Militia Act, 1870, that Militia Rolls of : bi Ist Class Militia in Auckland City and SuCurbß will be on view at tho undermentioned places on and after MONDAY, the 4th inst, viz. :— EAST WARD-At Police Station, Chancery street. NORTH WARD-At Exchange Buildings, Queen-street, just inside the outer gate. SOUTH WARD-Centre of Market Building, off Queen-street. KARAtfGAHAPE WARD —At Poßt-offlce, Karangahape Road, Newton. GRAFTON WARD-At Tyer'u Post-oflce Store, Upper Symonds-street. PONSONBY WARD-At Robinson's Phar macy, Post-office Receiving Box, Jervols tf.OfiS. Tho Rolls for those portions of tho Suburbs not herein named will be posted up In due course, and duly notified. Persons who are liable to serve in tho 1 st Class Militia, and whose names are not included in the above Rolls, are hereby notified that the/ are required to furnish their names and ad dresses to the Adjutant of the District at this Office within twenty days of the above Rolls being posted up, falling which they render themselves liable to the penalty prescribed by the Act. WILLIAM T. LYON, Commanding Auokland Province. jk a s t yy b ,^d OF T. & H. C OOKE SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL FURNITURE AND CARPET SALE. FURNITURE AND CARPET SALE. FURNITURE AND CARPET SALE. Biecoiwr, 3s in thb £, ' ■''*"• .