The Auckland Evening Star.

FISVOL. XXVI.—No. 82

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



Shipping "^" I ■OACWJC MAILSTKAJS sjHNT t BHwoa I:.tr;,:';>?^THKOUGH THK UNITKI HONOLULU. 'TO ORSAT PUITAIN. &; , V •'• vi" tho 3le--r.cn; of «.!> Atlantl, snni fr» n"N«w VorH. . "—" T 1 Date of I Date of Stoamer. jTo ne, MUnjfto|^^o ■ ' '1 18S5. I On or about 18S5. nw nf Srdnoy.... 3,400 May 2 May 26 ffiralia •■• •• S.-'M May 31 Juno 23 M&""7..... a-aoouunea; April2B "" FARES 1— 1 sSSw """!..«» sm ana upwards / fggJLstoSwFTMicbso «B -nmugh Cabin Fawnßnrs ».-« parnitttad tc H«wial Through Bills of Iv.dlng Issued on WiHshlDPed for New York, Boston, &c,either t-rail or vU Panama, by Paolflo MaU S.S. Co.'s Wo^BPlni! Orders will be issued after i p.m. (1 toedsy heiore the sailing of steamers for San *ForfreifCßt rates and all other Information IPPlfto BRO WN CAMPBELL & CO., lower Queon-stropt and. Shqrtland-street. "TZ^Zi TT^IOIs dTEAMSHD F-V-tT^ vJ company of nem !| s^^4 ZEALAND (LIMITED). nMK TABLS.—ATBIL. MR V4RANAKI, NXLSON, PICTCN, WSL "tWfITON,J^TTELTON, AKD W*BT COAST FORTS Ifrnro Mannkau). Blttfsst. j Uito of Bailing, j T^ gliraT jTueg..2l,lp.ni. 1 12 noon SiThisbOßNK NAPIKB, vntIJjINQTOK TTTTBI-TON-rXND TORT CHALMSRS " i!rom Atucklorid). TiBiWKBA I Thurs., IC, noon I — TiA-iAU I Tliurs,. 2:i. noon I — • —ypH MELBoFkNK iyiA i^.prT>. j^^ i Thurs., 10, noon I - niXM I Thura., 23. noon I - 1 yOK~SYDNEY, ytmoßA I Tnes.. 21.5 pm. I — 1 FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. ABAWATA I Sun.. May 3. 5 p.m. I — - FOR GRKYMOUTH. IAPPO I Thurs.. 23.2 p.m. I — " Cum must be booked and alongside TWO HOOBS before advertised time of departure. Pjgßge Tiokets must be taken at the Com- MorTofflce (Auckland Branoh), corner of awmna Customs-streets. P" ■XTO^tHERN STEAM JLi ship co. (LiMrrED), TIMB TABLB.-APKIL. (Weather and other Oiroun> stanoss Ponnitting), FROM QUEKN-STRKBT WHARFi IOTHS HOT LAEBS, TERRACBS. AND " WKSnsaivT^TAURANGA). m wnm&i. ohkapbst, and kashbsi ■ BOUTS, . hoista on avoid the tedious and rough TOW Jowney by taking psßsage In the Sfolligm gto&mahlp Company's new and fast IZm aaSsmSn and "welliugttm, which iminoUana alternately every Monday ana Ihsadir.st 1 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at a Monk on the f ouowing morning, when a Goaon ttdEimall oontract leaves Immediately after haUut for the Hot Lakes. Return through Steamer and conoh. FOUR POUNDS. WEWDBANOA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. muma. I date of RAH-raa. Wefflsgtim I Thursday. 10. 7 pm. Oumm I Monday. 2il. 7 p.m. Oiasma j Thursday. 23, 7 p.m. VT«Siagt« I Monday, 27. 7 p.m. TOUafta \Thursday, 30. 7 y.m. ' lOonnoots flt 'i'auransa for OpotiM DOT(lu / ar.d Bay n? Plocty Ports every I TtU'Pflßy. ftgftMßl. WIUNOAr-Ci. AtfD MONSONin <WI« I Monday, 20,7 p.m. gIMMf - I Monday. 87,7 p.m. lUßmi BARniRK. TnypHENA, Pout Fitz- BOT, AND WHANSAPARAPABA. ga»!t' I gvery 3otTirdjiy,^a.m. hi WBAHaABIiTWHAKOAKEI HKADB, AND ~ MAKGAFiLI. «Mjngor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. fn WaiHSABK, Whanhabei Heads, aito ■ Pabua Bay. Iwngor I Every Friday, 6 p^m. Fob MaBOUBY. Bat and Taiboa. ib-j. I Every Monday and Thursday, at ""* I 7 p.m. taWHAHBARKI AND WIIANQARBI HEADS CuriiiigpaaaeMigers and oargo for Walpu). iOoMh meets too steamer on arrival to 000 Hrmwngera to Walpn. Viegmt Friday, 17,6 p.m. ttanin Friday, 17. 3 p.m. iMgngor Tuesday. 21, 8 p.m. CUiSnin Wednesday, 22,10 a.m. Thategm Friday, 24,6 p.m. VdUngton Friday, 21,8 p.m. tosmgor Tuesday, 28.8 p.m. Wduagton Wednesday, 29,10 a.m. FW)H WnAUQABEI TO AOOKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) Wellington Wednesday, 15, 5.30 p.m. Hupego! Thursday, 16, i p.m. msm Saturday, 18. 4 p.m. IKSMgw Monday. 20, 2 p.m. Oman Wednesday. 22,5.30 p.m. S«tßgot Thursday, 23,4 p.m. Jtfflagton I Saturday, 25,1 p.m. uniegor Monday. 27, i p.m. jalapoa Wednesday, 29, 5.30 p.m. MjjTOor Thursday. 30. i p.m. iTno must be booked and alongside the •■tfbj 1 p.m. prompt None will be reoelved »]«tlu»hour. Ann Tickets must be taken at the Com WrtOfflot, 67, Queen-street. Auokland. at Wellington or Clansman for Walwera •Wr Saturday, at 9 p.m., returning every jW>?,i».m. »> CJTEAM TO THAMES, A 44" O Connecting with River JraSLi^!»mß"' for BTlßLlNS <Eßh»wop.th,ohinemuri,wai- ■Wß^TKKAUKl. WAIIII, TK JfflA OOLDFiaLDS. MORRINSVELLE, "TOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND mm smraaiHHT. .. TIME TABLE MiEOTOMAHANA, P.B. ENTERPRISE NO, 5, AND ANNK MILBANK. ifROM AUOKLAND. I Kotoma- I Enter- I Anne ■-.^ I hana. I prlfle. I Mllbanlc. "h}s 2.30 p.m. 111 p.m. \ — "MB 3D.m. — I - } W J3O p.m. 112 p.m. I — sh_lß S3opm. I — I — -^__ FROM THAMKSi I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne s- I hana. I prise. IMUbank^ *. gr7jbTsr~r - i «W,6|a.m. Gp.m. ;B_JB 8 a.m. 110 p.m. I JjJww lecelved for liotomai "WMiBUof Bdverttsed time of 1 i^Wnionalblr. In Shlpplna, C;...-■ m "WigLlTeßwo*. -x GEO. FRASE > jk£gr Q Sl OOROM^ ." ■■ ■ 4S^lt THOMAS SCOTT, MA-ViTIEH. lon. 1 TABLE. "•"• Auckland: Laaves Coromandol 1 AW* April, ta,. „ r Thursday, 16,12 noon •> *', i p.m. *«h»T«* «. , Saturday, 18,12 noon S?™J>™ other chxumatanccs pormittinß. 9hlpplnKl carrylDK'or dfi" ijiWOMcelved without Shipping Note, and l^w-w-hoiK of advertised flino of da- must be pro-oald 0- Board. " A. R. H. aWINDi i■ \> niKer. jkjagfcjP* S. Wit: XI, tonn rc~:--,,; 121 . p,, will as f ollowa :— "MX TABLE FOR APRIL, inn J?? 0? Auckland t OT"» Tuesday and Friday, a p.m. XV. 27th, 6.45 p.m. f%2wlp!is?KMao Cori DBp4k> R*" w &f *£* Watpu. 81*"111161 at Maradeß «w^*WbopS?u and Marsden Point 2&«SSiraS n>> and for W-hangarel ana pama Bay Payable on K,rflaM? r ? c mado on toB wnarf or lgloffl«)^h? J lacs. at rlsk ot Consignee. QpP*^cSlßa?Sßssa -^^"t-onalta g| r th » Mill. TIHE S.S. NEPTUNE 'SS^B&i?bw™^ll j leave HelensvUlfi 4"?' aftor arrival oi «isS biv 6 pSS^S,h8i a °d Point Curtis, ', . J. &A.MoLfIOD, j



JkjdT^*- f\ RIB N T LINF Unflor oontrnot with the Nev . South Wales Government fc he convnyance of Malls. Thn following Steamships belonging to thi '*}!£* Co. and tho Pacific Co. will lnave IYDNTCY snd MELBOURNE on tho under nenttor.ed dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE )IKGO, OAKOIA (at ateamor's option), SUEZ ma NAPLESi— Stsjuiior, From (Sydney. From Melb'urce 9AHONNK April 25 May! CitJSITAKU May 9 May 15 Jomi Eudeu.. May 23 May 29 3ORATA JunoG Juno 12 AUSTKAL June 20 June 2\j And fortnightly thereafter. Through foroa to London, (833 to £76, Passengers sooure spooial advantagos bj looking through from Now Zealand. Seoond 51R03 paosengars by Oriout Btaamer aro providac "irl Pa(1!««O3 to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Spoolal facill les afforded for bringing out Friend? and Relatives by pro-payment of the osttnago-moue) SPECIAL RSTURN TlOKH'i's, nvullaols foi 1 months, are issued at {he foliowlitu rat-rn i— Flrsi Saloon _ _ _ _ 4 ni7 Second Saloon _ _ PARCEL 3 BOOKBD THROUGH" 10 LON JON at RodKiod Rates. Vat further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OJ NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agenta In New Zealand. "PASSENGERS' LINE d^^^^^ OF PACKETS TO NEW I^^^?*^' ZEALAND. •t^ned by THE SHAW, BAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited). W. Leadonholl-stroet, London. The above line of ships are rognlar traders to ill tho principal ports in New Zealand. They ire clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyd's, and lommanded by experienced masters. The bill )f fare Is meet substantial, and of tho best luality. and the accommodation roomy and <onvenlent The undorsiprned aro empowered to grant jasnages from London to kow Zealand, pay nent for winch havo boon guaranteed in the •olony. Return shins to London also leave at i!n:o3t rcßuler Intervals. Fill particulars on application to L. I). NATHAN & CO., > ARTHUR HKATHKR, >AgentS. CRUICivSHANK & CO.. J *s£ rriHE NEW ZEALAND s^zSttß^lk J-,SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOn LONDON DIRECT. The lino iron clipper ship WAIMATE, MM tons. 100 Al at Lloyd's. Arthur Tribe, Com mander, will commence Loading immediately on dischargo of her inward cargo, and will have quick despatoh. For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). Jt^dT^f tAfAiUKU AND ON* .j«ssaar. vv hunga stkam jfIMMBmg^NAVIQATION CO. (LrMiras). TIMK TABLB.-&S. MANUKAU. Leava Onehunga 1 Leave Walukn I April. 1835. 16—Thursday, 7 a.m. 10—Thursday, 11.30 o.m. 17—FridaylforManukau _ Heads). 8 a.m. 18—Saturday, 8 a.m. 18—Saturday, 12.30 p.m. !o—Monday, 9 a.m. 20—Monday, 1.30 p.m, rt—Wod.. 11 s,m. 22—Wed., S.SO p.m. J3—Thursday. I p.m. — It— Friday. 3 p.m. 21 -Friday, 8.30 a.m. — 25—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. ■fl— Monday, S p.m. - 28—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 2S—Tuesday, 9.80 a.m. — 29-Wed.. 10.30 a.m. 30—Thnreday, 7 a.m. 30—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting, HI freights payable before delivery of goods, J. BARR BROWN, Mnniurtno' Olfo*"". "TTsTTTf^OK LONDON. Af&SSnSjSir Tho oli PP°r barque "^^^^^C GLENL OR A, •niClßfiwSlsw'^ jj^ tona rc!? i ß tcr, A. H. S&r gent. master, is now loading for London, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have prompt despatch. For freight or paasage apply to CRUICK3HANK & CO., Agents. IS, Qtiecnstrcct. Auckland. March ith, ISSS. _ jt y^. yiiUAM TO LONDON. • V '>" & STEAM NAVTGATION COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). at ~0. Leave Leave steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. im 18SS MAB9iLiA._ „ April 29 May 6 THAME3 Mayl3 MaylO Buti,ej._ May' 27 June 2 Ballaakat June 10 June 1G ■ And thenooforward every alternate weok. Passengers and cargo boosed to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India. China, and Japan it moderate rates. Return Tloketa Issued both to first and Beoond jlasa passengers at especially low rates. Cheap rasorved accommodation can be obtained In this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Anokland seonre peolal advantages. For all partloularß apply to CRUICKSHANK ft CO., 18. Queen-street. Auckland. Agents. A**4L^r HP 11 AROHA HOT MURRAY'S EXCURSIONS TO TE AROHA HOT BATHS AND MINERAL SPRINGS, via THAMES, PER S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND ENTERPRISE, Will be continuod daily until further notico. Return Fare .7.7TT ONE POUND For full particulars and Tickets, apply MURRAY'S TIME TABLE OFFICE, 83, QUEEN-STRKET, WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpontore, and Jolntn. Vvjlcan Land. All Branches of the Building Traflo executed bj Kxperlonoed Workmen.; Baoo Fronts. Offloe Flttlnd. me. T.>APERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S-185 CONTAININO 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTINO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bedrooms. Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. AND B^S^v||pKßKD IN 918—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS 38 AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 AHD 97. QPBKK-»TR»M O ANGES. RANGES. RANGES. T. ATKINSON, ENBUGETIC FOUNDRY, Christchorcb, Has arrived, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotel. iHnptf A man kept on purpose for Repairs. W. Il B V 8, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULBB. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. XBBEIS DOOBS ABOVB " BTAB " OITIOB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INBUBANOK AND MINING REGISTER BOOM Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio s n - d and S^ day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Blbl«. Prayer and Hymn Booka Ita-nuimfi, BAND AND OHOIB MUBIO BOOKS



I Business Notices. , ]> ICHM 0N D H0 U S .1, V PONS 0N BY UO i •> AUCKLAND, j W. COCHRAN, Sin., FAMILY BUTCHER. ' WDWAKD B AR T L E Y ARcnrrKCT, STICHBURY'B BUILDINGS, QUSKN-3TREET. R Al h. WRIGHT, j SURGEON DENTIST, WUI bo proparod to recolvo Patients at hie 1 Promises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. f On and aftor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance— 0 a.m. till G p.m. ' DR. WRIGHT bogs to Intimate that, for tho convenience of his patlonts, he will attend dally ' for Consultation, from 12 till o'olook, at the Above address, HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—E, Gallagher's, Pioneor Coaohos to and from Morrinsvllle, 'i'o Aroha. and Waiorongomai, mooting Auckland trains dally. Paaaongors aro roqueßtrd to book with my agent, who will glvo full information, and make nil noooasary arrangements; special convoyanoes for Invalids.— W. T. Da vies, Agont, 13, Customs etroot. Aup^'miiil. mil ami:.-- i.'a'iumack and duay X FACTORY. .IAMF.S MACICIE, I'koprietok, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of (-very description in Wood mid Iron neatly exeeni,'.! on 11,e -Oinriest notice. Alwajs nn llumi--A Yai'iVi'iuanlity of Lamp-s, also Ironbark Shafts anil S[i»ki'.s." Red Uuui I'Vllocs, and llobart Town llurdwood. X.D.—Country Ordei-.s punctually attended to. TELEPHONE. No, 808. ARRIVING EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake. Rapoldl. and ABchorborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 i Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, ohosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist BTRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley a PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tunora, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Celobratod LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver EREiaRDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fcsioj to ensure accuracy of timo-keeplng, J. H0 W D E N, QUEKX-3TRKKT. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOU TII G ATE H MAIIURANGI HYDUAULIC GROUND KOCiUO LIJIK. In any quantity, for Concreto Paths, Floors Cellars, *c. (next to stone flaspring ia un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a lirat-clasa material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STRKET "O" R V. F. M. BURROWS, Architect and Building Surveyor, OvorG_oodßon's. _ _ AUCKLAND. GO T 0 n A T II ' to ROTITfI PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWKIt BATHS. Vil-towa-sthkkt East. Cliiirgc—OXl-; ISIULI.INIS. Open all week days from t> a.lll. to II p.m., and ,SIXHAV MOHN INGS fromti till lei a.m. The [tilth-rooms are nil private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish tmwlj. lle.ili and hair brushes, i-onibs. l-i-spiratDrs. »)iips. &c. Select Hatli rooms (tirivn'rl for Ladies it very (lay, at all hours, with tvmaie iiltendiincc, One Shilling and Hispenee. l'lease note tlie address— Vietorin stivet Kast. above, the Greyhound Hotel, and next, the Cheap lieildiir,- and Furniture -Mart, Auckland. X.lt.-Uarlxr in attendance. m o t~r"a ' v~ETir~rr"D~iE~B. PKKSKNTS FOR HOMK, Vory handsome Inlaid Tablo Tops, Cablnete. and Walklnpr Sticks, made from the plok of New Zealand s beautiful woods, at very reason able Drlooa. f i»"-.»n'l» nur.kod for shipment. W. NORRJK. H OM A S MAOH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUUiDKR. COLUNBWOOD-BTKKET. Quantltlea proparod for tho Trade and reliable estimates given. Furnace work dono In all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangoa eel and guaranteed Communications ov nose actnnded to. FRANZ KUMM ER, FOBT-BTBBKT, ADJOINING POBT-OFFIOA IMPORTER AJMD COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER OF CIGARS. _Sold_ln_Quantltlqß_of_6o or More. BUTCHER AND (TO., FORT-BT, AND QCEEN-BT WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOKKD AND DUMPKD 90U BHIFMINI. BALLAHT HOPI'LIKD. TJUTESSRS Ei COX ANI) SON^ DENTAL SURGEONS. Beg to announco that in addition to their Koomn, HB, Queon-stroct (A.M.P. Sooloty's promisos), they have oponod a New Suite at Kingslky Hodbk, Hobson-Btroot (next door but ono to Oram's Hotel). SELLING OFFI FOR CABH ONLY 3REAT REDUCTION IN LADIES' BVM MEK MAKTLF.B. &o. CUR RBMAINJNU HXOCK OF SEV iWQ MACUINHV KHT 7 Snglish Prices W. PETTY, LADDIS1 TAILOR. 2P4 Uppkb Qobkn-itrbbb. —2E4, QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. j. lT"kean Has For Sale & numbor of the above, with taps, ready for use, prioe 355, at hlB Shop, Wellealey stroet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Qnantitioa of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Btock. Vorandan Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always recolve his prompt attention. Lead Waßhera always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-streets, WWUMENTA^gr^NDOBNraAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every flesorlption of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prlotw tor To«m mnd Oonntr> HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bußh Mills by dlrcot delivery at any Publio Wharf In Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner of the Talrua Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERB, CON TRACTORS, CABIN KTMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly eeasoned and ready for working up, is always kept In Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lots to suit customers' requirement*. MECHANICS' b"aY~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS. SASHES. ktworKi And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply In lota to suit purchasers material as above, Stooks In alldepartmentsare large, well-assorted, and thoroughly Beaeonod, and Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build. Price Lists and all Information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bat. JO B L~O TS. EpooUU Inducements to buyers of Timber suit] able for Out-bulldiugs. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. Tho Compauv'e Branch Yard in this district, in connection with tho business of Messrs Flewellyn Broa Bixkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stoolui of Hmbe- (ronzUond dressed , Mouldings, Door», wd saaiwawr lauuadlaw delivery at TOWli PRICES



("O" OUSE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, W V N D H A M - S T R E X T. IS. NO TICK OF REMOVAL. J. Hendekson, in thanking his numorous clients and tho public genorally for tholr past llboral favours, has muoh plcasuro in informing them that ho lisa Uomoved to more Extensive Premises (two doors above old shop), whero he trusts to merit a continuanco of their patronage. J, HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-STREET. 15. [I HOBSOX-STREET ]] \\% VIS" $// CASH .AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, II A B I T- M A X E R S, HOIISON-STKKKT. Woresppp.thiHy invite aUnnlion to our Largo Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety und Choleo of tho IJest Fabrics, with the Skill and Talont wo now em ploy, and the grt'al sucpi ss of om- ctlurta to pro duce Superior (SimnentH, Porfoct in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut nml Style, gives us every confidence ill respectfully liolicilinß iho favour of a visit. AH Twcods thoroughly Bhrunk before being made up, and Kit ami Workmanship Guaranteed. Tlie Deferred Payment System linß been found to be a great hoon, by enabling thoso with limited Innunes to procure neceasarica in Uio easiest possible wiiy. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customera roceivo 5 por cont. Discount (ono shilling in tho pound storllng) on all parcels of 20a and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAMCARS PASS THE DOOR. JG. HENDERSON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAK MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medloal Hall, Ponaonby, opposite Throe Lamps. Telephone No. 307. A. and Gr. Price, ENGINEERS. BOILERMAKERS. IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERB, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Hare for salo tho following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, hy Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, doublo cylinder, lOln. diameter. 21in. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by ISin. stroke 1 Launch Engine, I Jin. by oln, stroke 1 Multitubulur Duller. 17ft, long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boilor. 20't. long hy tift. diameter 1 Cornißh Boiler, 18ft. long by 6ft. diameter 1 CornUh Boiler, 17ft, lohb by 4ft. tiin. dlomoter 1 Cornish Boiler, IMt. long by sfu diameter 1 Cornish Boilor, ISft. long by Ift. Gin. diameter 1 Vertical Boilor, Field tubes, 7ft. x 3ft 4in.; now A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patont Safety Catchos for W&rohouse and other Lift Cages. AY Off ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED),, ««*. S3, QUKItN-STRKKT. This Company linvlnj? oponod an Auckland Agonoy, aro now proparod to take orders from tho trade aud tho public for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prlooo. Farmor'sSprlng Waggons, with scat and brake, now on hand; also, Hubs, Wheels, &o. Orders solicited by the Agent, GUY TRENCHARD. OHABLES HESKKTH.j [ALKX, AITKtN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to Inform their customers and tho public generally that having sold tho whole of tneir last year's stock of Clovers, etc, thoy are In a position to otter an entirely New Stock arriving por direct steamor Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Stoamor from San Francisco, as under, all ourrent soason'o growth, constat ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefollura ropons) BED CLOVER (Trcfolium protons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofollum hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefollum peronno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trofolium Inoarnatnja) TREFOIL (Modlcago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago satlva) ALFALFA (Modlcago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloum Pratouls) CHESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurug erlstalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccuruß protonslni SHICKPS FESCUE (Fcstuco oviua) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemormlls) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schro3dori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYK-GRASK (Soloum porrono Bcmporvirons) COCKSFOOT (DantyliH glomorata) PURPLK and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY BTONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TUKND?S. They are also Agents for tho Bonodust as manufactured by t.ho Auokland Manure Com pany, Sydnoy Bonorlust and Flour, Mineral and kino Pnospnates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manureß; Oats, Maizo, Barloy, Roans, Joaa jCoarßO, Fine, and Rook Salt, Cobra, and ilnseed Cake: New Zealand Flax and Tow. eta AX N OU"K WSWS &WSJ& [Established 1862] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Mannfaoturora of tho Celebrated Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yollow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallows, &o. Offlces-DURHAM-BTREET. Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Blieepflklna. and Bonea, . jp ORD O N HOU SB, WAKEFD3LD-STREET. SPECIAL. NOW SHOWING!— COSTUMES, fully trimmed, from 18a STOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRESS GOOD 3 VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, Is lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. y^THOS. J, EIARBUTT, / I HANOVAOIUBEB OF CORN BROOMS, B^« niDIJKAPAI}»UHI, TELEPHONK N 0...232. f I S3 D A L W, » COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangabnpo Road, or Ship's Side.' Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. [Established 1863.] WALTER FRICKER, PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late of the Thames, having recommenced business in Auckland, la prepared to execute with despatch and good workmansip all orders entrusted to his care. Orders to be left at Mr C. Williamson's Office High-street, or at Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponsonby Road. ADIOK'S STABLE S, \Ji ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere fhanka for the Llboral Patronage received while carrying on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the sentlemen to whom he hu relinquished the same, will be accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by bis sno oessors, under whoso proprietary he feels sure tho hostelry will become the favourite of Auok- X°J. DIGNANI FT. FOLEY] (P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladles' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, PrlvKW) Carriages with Llvory, Hearse* and Mourning Coachta. Orders by Poet, Tele graph, or Tmophone (No. 121) receive careful snoutlon, Th 9 Stables providfl unar: p&rattl accommodation toe Corses, fin. Night attend inos. Cbargea moderate.



TMPOI'.fANT PUBLIO NOTIUJU, (TOR / PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/f , / Gp\ /«. AT PRICES THAT //OvS DEFY /WV competitionAO/ pure CO /q vyBLENDED 1-z-w /Qy y'TEAS at la Bd, TO /^ekV lslod,2s,and /r\ r'/ 2s Id per lb ; tho /%S^/ l>°Bttho world pro- Pi /*&/ duooß' 2b wi PBl lbl \M AV/yCaddies containing 10or / '/li lbs, less 2d per lb reduc //%• /tlon, and forwarded to any /^fcT/addrcsa, sarrlago paid. /1«X Original 121b Boxes Tea, 15a, / y/\1& 6d, 20s, and 22s 6d. Jf 61 half-oliests Tea from £2 10a /A?Xj. .'. - -• «k • • '^bas havb bben well bodaht > a nd will be Sold for Half the cßdal profit, EVERT ARTICLE IS Tp!' GROCEKT BUSINKSS LOWBR THAN ANY OTHKB HOUSE. NOTE THK ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GRKY-ST. (Thbek doors Bklow Cook street). pEORGE '■' H. EAST ON, NEWMAIIKKT HOTEL, Nkwmarkkt. ~~ ~~ [A OAEB,] "JUT R W. ff. BUOKLAND Has commenced practice In Atickla as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR Chamber No. 5, Dnrhu'ii-nt.lKaat (opposite T. In and ri. Morrln mm Cn.'s side entranoei. Money 1*4»4 li |4 k TU LKSU i. auma oi iruiu S/DIfVV eSO upwards.-Apply Wm. 8. Coohxano, Coohrane's Auotion Mart, 186, thwon street. MONEY TO LEND oTTgood Socurity, from £80 and upwardß, at soven por cent Apply to J. A. Bealo, Solicitor, Morcan tilo Chambers. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PHOMISSOKY NOTES, HOUHH3, FURNITURE. &O, BILLS DIfICOUNTKD DAILY. JMORTQAQga NKGOTIATKU. JOHN wTjHARDIE, IIAND, COMMIBSION, >NU ESTATX AQKNI, HIQH&TRKKT, ApokUlND. MONEY TO LEND, In suraa of £26 and cp ward a, at o-irront rates oi Interest Apply to PKTKR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-strcat. OtiiiY TO LUND, nt a moderate rate of lnteicnt.—Apply ts JACKBON k RUaSKLL, Solicitors. Shortlaud-otrcet. OXSKV TO LJbJND, ia iaiK*; ur «ai»U turn, a* -nirccJ ratca t.t' intcimi OONNKLL * COOI'KiI, Bollcltor*. Vuloxn Lin* ONEY TO LEND nt current rates of Interest.— Laishloy nn>\ JBokson, Quoon- Itreet MONEY TO LEND on KreoholJl SwrarlUoo.—A. Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Mnnso Chambora (opposite Bank of New Zealand). TCT OTICB OF 14BMOVAL. «HH VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HA VI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Somoitob, HIGH-STREET. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT "■"^ COMPANY. HIGH-STRKKT, NEXT TO ATKINS PHINTINO OFFICE, £5 to_£l,ooo. This Company ernntn Loano on PERSONAL SECURITY, JRBEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayablo In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY • INSTALMENTS, Ot In any way to suit the Borrower, Loans on Fnrnlturo without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans mar be repaid at tho r&to of Slipanoo per weolc in the Pound, ISllls Dlsoonnted at Current Eatoa. Bank of England Notos and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All oommnnioatlons striotly cor lldontial, LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET Mm to Atkiw'b PBiMTiirg Ommt. LONDON MOKTGACJEr'LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHOIITLAND-STKEET, Auckland (Ori'OStTK A. Clauk & Sons' Wahetiousk), And Little Collina-st.reet, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold Becurity, repayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Kates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Ob anted uvon Life Poi.ici ks, Leg acies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTKD AT CURRENT RATES. Loans uroN Deposit ok Deeds. Hispaymknt by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank ok England Notes Chanced. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUttDING. LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Cornor of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now iesuing : Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of Interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shnroa of £20 each. carry- Ing 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. 'Interest allowed on deposits: 6 months 6 por cent. 3 months 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of throe fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Kates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Offices. GEORGE FRASBR. Managor. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO, J\_ OPERATIVE BUILDING ft INVEST MKNT HOCIETYi Office i 147, Hueen-ktukkt LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000. principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Redccb Bates for repayment of each filOfl borrowed I— Repaymentaextend- Pb . Ty ßßk [Total Amount Ing over FBr Weßlt' Repayable. fl b. d. a b. d. lyoar _ 3 0 0 104 0 0 i years - _ 1 010 108 8 8 8 yeara _ 14 7 11318 0 1 years - - 11 8 121 6 S 6 years _ 3 9 138 18 0 S years _ 7 1 U7 13 9 10 yeara „ .. 0 3 183 18 8 And In the came proportion for smallej or larger loana, DHFOSITS.—The Sociaty r:ioal7Cs Money oc Depotilt:—Repayable ?.t 7 <l<iy:i' notice, 5 pur cant per sr.i:um; repays,:.:;.: ia 8 rcoulha, A par . cast, ncr acncia. • j SQEH EATGEH, Saesstiiy,



j Land and Estate Ageuts. BAMPBSI VAIIiP,] [JOHN DOUGLAf. V-jpv AILE & JJOUGLAS (Lam Samuel Vailb), HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGKNTS. LAND AND KSTATK AUCTIONEERS RKAL lEBTATE VALUATORS. BROKJSR3 UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER 3HORTLAND STREET INsst msa Post OtrrioE), b a;; kkrsi Bank od1 New South Walks. Sea alna oxir advertisement in "N.Z, Horald and " Wookly Newe.") MORTGAaES BOUGHT. FOR SALE OR TO LET, a Beautiful Villa Residence containing 6 "ooms, bath room, pantry, wash-house, Btablo, <&;e.: allot ment, 50 x ISO feet; prioo. £.575, or to rent at 20s per wcok.—Apply to Vnilo and Douglas, Houso and Kstate Agents, Shortland-Htrect. TO LET, Wollesley-street Baptist Church; poBBCBBion can bo givon on Ist May,— Apply to Vallo and Douglas, House, Land and Estatn Agents, Shortland-Btrcot, JOTTAOE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town ; allotmont 33 x 100; plantod with fruit-tr^" alljn full hearing. Price, £230.- Vai c 6c Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-Btreet, 1400 PLJ^JJID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT i UiPonaonby Road, in commanding posi ft i : and of good size. Price low. Terms jony.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agent!), Shortlaud-Btreet. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, (lota each, 2 of them having frontages of 00 foot by a dopth of 110 feet, and tho others front ages of id foet by came depth. Prico low, and tonne easy, as nmv he arranged.—Vailo and DoiiKlas, Land and Ketuto Agents, next tho PosKifllco. rthortland-Dtrcot. 1372 BMALL FARM of 14 acros, vory suitable for a working man; all in cultivation; rich land: Houeo at 3 rooms and kitchen, Btable, to.. Price, £200. 1300 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acrea, Knot Tamakl; all In gri>3S andorop. Cottage of 2 rooms aud Bttiiill one of i rooms. 6200. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, nil fonccd; 15 acros In gratj-s. Splendid ponition for fruit farm ; deep water frontage ; oloeototown. fiOrnrnctc. IW3 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112acros, with largo run adjoining; So to SO ucrea in cultivation; splendid place for fruit Ki'owing. Terms easy. — Vallo and DauKlaf!, Land n&d Katato Agetfl, Shortland ijfffiot: immediate roajjuaaion. 1288 £220— COTTAGE of 4 roomß, with allot mont 33 x 08ft., neat garden, and close to the tram-lines.—Vailo and Douglaß, House and Land Agonta. Shortland-stroet. 1352 £300—Very Uonvonlont COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Quoon-otreot. —Vailo and Douglas, House, Land and Estate AgontH. noxt P. 0., Shortland-Btreet. 1392 £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and wator laid on, &c; workshop 1A x H, Allotmont, with frontage of 33 feot to Upper Unton-streot, and frontago to Nelson-street of 34 foot.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agentß. Shortland-streot. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 roomß, with out liouso, tanks, &c, and allotment 66 x 193, volcanlo soil: convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Land Agent Short land-streot. 1271 £50u—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aoreo, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres In Krar.u. liouso of i roomn, dairy, sheds, &o,- Vr.iloßndlJouglß3, Land Agents, Shortland itroot. 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back and front, woah-houBO; all drained ; gaa and water; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, close to tram-line.I!.—Valle and Donglas, Houso, Land, und Kntuto AgentH, noxt to the Goniiral l-'oat-ofll«o. Shortland street. 1413 SELWYNSTREET—LoaeehoId Allotment Dl x 150, und eonifortablo 7-roomcd Cottago good view and aspect; ground rent, £8 por annum ; 31 yoara to run ; gas aud water luid on ; gas btovo ; waxh-houso, fowl-house. &c, all In Rood repair. Price, fim-Vuilo & Douidr.a, lloupe and Kslutc Agontß, Shorlland- Btroet, HENDERSON'S MILL-New CottaßO of 4 rooms, nicely finished ; allotment (ifl x 103 feot, all fenced ; clopo to Hallway Station. Prico, £120—Vailo fie Uouglaa, Lund Agents, Short land-stroot. MANftARE I'OINT-4i Acros Volcanic, with good large Hun adioining. and With now Cottiico of li roonm, well llniahed. and uood out-buildlnßß,-For prico und inrma, apply to Vnile & Douglas, "wiul tied Katate Agents, Rhor'land-Htroct. SMALL t'AKM, 11 acros, at Lucaa Creek, very suitable for an orcluird ; well situated for shipping away produce, &c.; 5 acres of the land liilh been ploughed twieo; orchard, &o, Houso of C rooms, well finished. Prico, £270.— Vnilo &". Douglr.B Land and Estato Agonts, Bliortlaiid-atriot. F« ESMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUIIKN-STBBKT tAdjolciug 13. Tonka and o.'s), TELEPHONE N 0..135. BANKERS! NATIONAL BANK OF NSW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND IX)ANB NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTKKESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATKS MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVK LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD HOURKK TO LRT AND PnOPRRTIKS FOR SALK PLACF.I) OS MY LIHTH FREE OF ClMllflE EVKI'.Y DKSCKUTION OP LANDED PKOPERTY IlouoiiT ok Sold to Okdeu Larok .Sums to Lend on First-olabs Skcithity Aoent for National Fire and Marine In buuanuk Company ok Nkw Zealand, and run Nkw Zealand Accident Insurance Company, r* IT V pKOPKE TIX P. PONSONUY,—To any pnreon requiring anln ventmont for .117501 enn confidently recommend two pretty noven-rooniod Villas, built on freo hold allotments, bringing In a largo and per manent return for tho outlay, as well as having a (rood t)i-nnji<-*:tl vo valv o. PONSONIJY.—Nt-w and well-built houao of five rooma. excellent v.aflhhouao with concroto lloor, anil wator laid on. Tho rooms arc largo and w.ill li/hiol; bow window; extra largo timing-room; kitchen fittod with overy re quifiito; gcisnnd ivatir; largo double frontage allotment, nicely planted with fruit and orna incntiil tivea. I'nco, £560, with terms. RKHL'KNCI",.- -Viiry nico Kight roomod Houeo (,in?t. i.bo port of houso there is co much in qiiiry for:«l prawnt). olosfl to Queon-streot ;gas mid w:Ucr; l;irgo allotmont; nico viow, and cheap; SIW. '\- O J t BT, BKVITRAV, COMFORTABLE AND PLEA >: AN rjj Y-SITUATBD HOUSES at low ronta so Rood amauts, CO3CSBAN pROPEBT BS. MOUNT ROSKTLL—Now 3 roomed Cottage, well finißhcd, with two 400-gallon tanks, on large allotment—7s foet xUS feot. £225. £210.—VICUY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGK, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden district; ovory convenience, and nice allotment; eaßy terms of paymont. MOUNT KOSKILL.-In this favoured locality I have sovoral very comfortablo and well-built Houses—three 1-roomed, six 5-roomed, two 6 roomed—besides several others for sale on really good terms. To any person dosirous of purchasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, this Information should bo valuable. Full nartlcularß will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for industrious man; nice houso and two large sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONKHUNGA.—Ono of the bost Family Resi liences in tho district for sale; well Bituated, Price low. MOUNT ROSKILL.-Tho best Allotments In tho district for Sale. Prico, £3 17s Od, I have Allotments all along tho Road for sale, on terms to suit the requirements of anybody. Any person buying an Allotment can have tho Money advanced to Bnild with, on mort ga.go. Building Society principle, or aa pre- TO OWNERS OF PROPKRTY.-I have clients desirous to Purchaso—J to 6 Acres at Epsom, in really Kood position; 7-roomed House and about an Acre within three miles of town! largo Houso, suitablo for a Boarding-house, cloao to Qneen-streot; nice 5-roomod Houso and about 1 aero of laud at Otahuhu. p. LADBTONE pSTATB. 103 FKP FOOT AND UPWARDB.-All the Unsold Portions o£ that moat conveniently Bltnata'l property known na tho Gladstone itstito. Thia Estate, situated so olooe to town, nnd from any portion of which tho views are ■nnsnrpas3ed, ia now Subdivided into Large Ailotmonts. The.3c allotments are not 33 x 63, bat hhvo largQ frontazes and still larger depth. The prices aro such that almost any poroon may obtain their own freehold at a nominal coat. Should terms bo any inducement, the owner Is proparod to accept a third cash, the balanoetoreniaiEfor3or6yearsat6parcent. par annum. The lnducemer.ts which this pro perty offers to any persons roquiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil Boml-volcania. vl3ws unrivalled] within 5 mlnuteß' walk of a railway station, trams to dobs In the Immediate vlelnity, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient! Has and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro party; pcßt-offloo and telephone within n little ciatancu; no clearing required. Plans and -.ver? Information rear r«* ohtafnert »* ihe nftlM of t.h,i Timlnmlgnwi. OUXMAN'S PHOTO. KOOMS.— _fl_ Tourists und otters having expressed dis appointment in not seeing our Photo. Views of the Hot Lalco District, Bush and Fern Studies, etc. bataro puruhaame! elsewhere are invited to in'iyjat our !.' ':;:•■; S>;iii.':i of i.ho samii. 'j'hfi fineac cnilyct'Oß rf ?>!:iori I'ortraits in New Zealand. N. 7?. — injir-n'u;>ooiri Portra'tero in ell i« bi-i!.iirhi:3. V.nai.-ii-iiia ilono tor tho Truuo and 1 ijna;sar;j oa i.ca3inj;bls terma.—Shortlaad-st.



For Bale. imOH IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL, SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. A CHARMING VILLA, G miles from Auck land, situated within 15 minutes' walk of Rail way Station, and 10 minutes from Omnibus, on i. si'"-nd 6'te combining all the advantages of a Norch-Kaat Aspebt, T?ell sheltered, and sur rounded by sconery eq'ur.l IS any tusts. Tho ({rounds consist of about 21 aOiesof thoroughly laid out in gardens, walks, orchard, and Vineries. There aro about 500 Fruit Trees of the best descriptions of Lemons, Oranges, Apples. Figa, Plums. Nectarines. Pears, Peaches, Strawberries, &c. &c. About 5 acres in Grass and hundreds of Ornamental and Shelter Trees. The property is bounded on ono side by a valuable Creek, and it also has the advantage of two Springs of Pure Water. The owner desiring to leave ths colony for Europe, offers the property at a tempting price, and to speculators and investors, or to anyono wishing a doß;rable country home with an eye to largely enhanced value in the future, this property is confidently offered. For cards to view and all further particulars, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE. qPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE Bavoral of tho best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone aKd CleTelnt>d Koada, Parnell. These lots will be sold on any feUscmablo Terms and money will be advanced for Building it rewired. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-Btreet FOR SALE, a now 4-roomed Verandah- Cottage, let at 9s per week; regietorerate, colonial oven. &c. ; £2Jo.—Apply It. Laing Richmond Road. T7IOR SALE, 53 Acres near Hobsonville, 3j suitable for orchards; water frontage. £3 per aero. — F, M. Burtt, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. FOR SaLE, 18 acres of Land (more or less) with salt water frontage, and two good Houses (9 roomB), a yard and stabling; Also, a storo and i acre land at Bsrkenhead.— Apply to J. IJickson, Northcote. FOR SALE or To Let, a handsome Villa Residence of 12 roomß in Park avenue, between Park Koad and Carloton Gore Road ; every convenience is provided: the dis tanco into Queonstreet is IS minutes walk.— Apply Mr Graves Aickin, Chemist; Queen- Jt*TTKYfcA —FOR SALE, 4 Allot dfe'Jl 9j\f\J* ments.PinosEßtato.cheap; 4, Well Park; All-fenced Corner; 2 four and flvo-roomed Cottages, just off Ponsonby Road, with Stable, otc, suit anyono with horses; also, 7-roomed House with every convenience. Sovoral other Properties, Deferred or other payments. The above amountto be made up at once. Willsellatasacriflco.—G. Sago, Oliphant street, Ponsonby^ FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horso (10 honds). Works in Bingle or doublo harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Faotory, yictorlarstreotEast. IjIOII"PRIVATETSALE, One of the beat, J 1 compact &nd convenient Farms in Waikato. —For particulars apply to Robert Bradley, Auctioneer, Karangahape Road. BIRKENHEAD.— 1 to 5 Acre Allot ments ; good bush and water; price, from £:iO per acre; terms easy.—Apply to W. F. Hammond & Son, Architects. S.B. Chambers. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also now Pony Phoetons, Waggonotto, Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart.—Apply W. and E. Basten, Cou-chbuildors, Wakefluld-ntrect. Tp O R BALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. .TAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Kasy Terms. Apply to 8. JACKSON, Jorm., Quoon-i- *.. Auckland. KjlOR BALE, Bugglea, as follows:—! JP ToleBoopofhoodod), 2Smgle Soata (hooded), 1 Turnover Soat; also, Waggons, Spito* Carte, eto.; Buveral Sets of good Beoond-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory. Vlctoriq-atreat. -ttT M. /GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-BTREET, c. b. a. Mount Eden, Prospect Rise -3100 per fool Wclllngton-Btroet, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mount Roskill Road, 66 x 132 .. 8 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 66 x 132 .. _ 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 66 x 132 _ _ 110 0 ~ Eldon Road, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuart-street. Ponsonby, 27x110,80 0 0 Cox-streot, Ponsonby .. -200 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beach Road, 66 x 100 .. ilO 0 „ Shelly Boach Road, 60 x 180 -.600 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 100 x 117 ..300 „ Prospect-st., Ponsonby, 66 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jorvoiß Rd., Ponsonby, 68 x 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 „ SurreyHillß,Pollon-5t.,38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills. Surroy-st., 10.6 x 12fi.d - i 10 0 „ John-street, 40 x 82, £75 John-street, corner site. £30 Church-street, 33 X 100.6 - SlO 0 „ Northcote—Allotments from £45 to £70, very choap. Birkenhoad—Allotments from £50, vory cheap HOUSES. Brown-st., Ponsonby—2, each 8 rooms, 3 fire places ; ground, 80 x 99, drained ; new. £650, Brown-stroeot, Ponsonby—7 roomß, good well; 40 x 99, f onced, &o. £350. Brown-street. Ponßonby-2 Houses, 4 rooms, wator laid on, fenced, &c. Fach £320. Church-street—Houso, 6 rooms, gas and water, fonced, 50 x 100. £500. Prospcot-Bt.—House, 6 rooms, water, fonoed, vorandah, 44 x 100. £400. Blako-stroot—2 Houses, oach 1 rooms and skillion, fenced, &o. £480. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEKN-BTRKET. Educational. RIDING SCHOOL. — Second Cavalry Class will bo formed this week.—Mem bers wishing to join will meet at tlie Riding School at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 11th instant, or every day up to Saturday next.—G. Hazell, Riding Master. CH. STEW AR D, • Violinist (with assistance of a Lady), Intends opening a Juvenile Dancing Claps, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON next, at 3 p.m. Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. Terms, £1 Is, in advance. THE MISSES TI'TIN, The Parsonage, Mangapai, can receive a few more Pupils, the Quarter having commenced March 2ith. Terniß known on application. T" RAINING COLLEGE, WKLLKSLEY-STREKT. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Stkam Engine, &c, &c—Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. Robinson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department; also by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education^ BOARDING and DAY-SCHOOL, ONE HUNGA.-Conducted by General and Mrs Stoddard. Sficondquarta'commences Monday, 20lh April. Premises enlarged, room for more Boarders. TTk A N C ING. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining an Evening Class for the ensuing winter months will please submit their names and address to Miss Donovan. Pitt-street, who has made ar rangements for the New Foresters' Hall. Karangahapo Road. Class will asaemblo at 8 p.m., 23rd inst., and each succeeding Thursday. T>ROFESSOR JULES DE BERNARD" JL In thanking tho Publio and the Schools for their Liberal Patronage, begs to inforii thorn that, being unable to remain in Auck land, ho has appointed Mons. Paul Bibron, recently arrived from Paris, to replace him. Mons. Bibron having studied under the very best and leading professors in Paris, Pro fessor dc Bernard feels confident in recom mending him to his numerous Patrons. EVENING SINGING CLASSES will be commenced in tho Training College. Wel lcaley-street.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and in Fonsters' Hall,Karangahape Road, Element ary Class, Tuesday, April 7. at 7; Practice Clbbs, Tuesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen. 10s 6d ; Ladies, 7s 6d for the course. Practice Class, 2a 6d per quarter.—John Young, Member Tonic Sol Fa College, London, and Singing Master Girls' High School. JCJVENING CLASSES. A. McARTHUR, M.A., L.L.8., purposes holding Kvoning Classes at the Training Col lego, Welleßley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Each Biibject will be taken twice a week. Fees per torra: 15s for one subject, 21s for two. Clasaos will alao be formed to propare for tho Civil Servico. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term. History (general and constitutional), Politlca Sconomy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. Information will bo given and names enrolled at the Training College botween half-past four and half-past flvo p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'clock. %Fr s\ b. WcTo dha m, Ayji- Tbsacht.r or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address caia of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musis I Warehouse, Queen-atrset.



THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION.-CO3IPLSTTON CON TRACT. (Length, 41 Milks CO Ciiains)— PART FORMATION, BRIDOKS AND FENCING.- PKRMANENT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS. &O. Written Tendors for the abovo Contract will be roceived by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of April. Ten ders are to be addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and specifica tions may be seen at tho Office of the Under signed. The lowest or any tender not necos sarily accepted. ! STEWART AND HUNTKR, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-streot, Auckland, March 30,1885. TtTEW ZEALASfr ROADS. HOittTIKA-CHRISTCHURCH BOAD. TAIPO BIUD~GS CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received tfftjiij office until Noon of SATURDAY, the 2nd Ms?, 1835 for the above contract. They are to bemariced on the outside " Tender for Taipo Bridge Con tract " and addressed to tho Hon the Minister ill Public Work*., Wellington. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked wiH be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, proyidod 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 Hub office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland. Chrißtchurch, Dnnedin. and Greymonth. and at the Survey Office, Hokitika. The lowest or any tender notDecos sarily accepted. Bycomma^ BLAcKETT _ Engineer iv Chief. Public Works Office. Wellington, April.G:h.lßßs. T>USINBSS I'REMiS3« TO LET AT JL> whangaroa. Tenders will be received until Ist May 2o*t 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 to be addressed to Mb A. B. Shepherd, Whangaroa, from whom further particulars can be obtained. WhanKaroa ( April 1.1885. TTOBSON- S T R E E T. THREE CONCRETE HOUSE 3. Tenders for the above Houses are invited until noon on tho 2Hh April, 1885. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect, Melville's Buildings, High-street. riIENDERS wanted for Painting two- X story Building at Rerauera.—Apply on job, Williamson's Estato ; or A. Williamson, Kyber Pass. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, 18th, for tha erection of a 6 roomed Cottage in Symonds-stroct j plans at my office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATURDAY, 25th instant, for the Kreotion of Premises at Wanganui for the New Zealand Insurance Company. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. KDWD. MAHONEY » SON, Architects. Sporting ISLAND BAY PARK RACING AND COURSING COMPANY (Limited). SECRETARYSHIP. Applications, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until noon of the 17th inst, for the .position of Secretary: £250 per annum, and. 2J cent commission on the annual profits. GEO. S. GRAHAM, Chairman. P. O. Box 267, Wellington. &T LOOK AT OUR FIRST PRIZE DUNKDIN CUP AND BIRTHDAY H'CAP, GKKAT AUTUMN t& £1000. TKi RESULTS. "^ Apply Early. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. T>OBIN HOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be Run at Dunedin, May 25,1855. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To bo Run at CnRiSTCHURcn, May 25,1885. 1000 at los 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. Grand National. First .. ..£IOOO Firßt £300 Second .. .. 300 Second .. ..160 Third .. .. 150 Third .. .. 75 All others (div.. All others (div., about £23 oach) 100 about £10 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 30 at 6.. 180 10 at 15 .. 150 115 at 5.. 575 £1425 All Applications Exceeding Advertised Number of 8000 will be allotted as Extra Cash Bonds of £5 Each (less usual commis sion), Instead ok Increasing Value ok Ex isting Prizes, and will bo oalled Oth Class. We wish it to be distinctly understood that our drawings are Always conducted by a Com mittee of SiiAKKnoLDERs, and that Repre sentatives of the Pkess aro likewise pre sent; and names and addresses of principal winners are always sent throughout New Zealand. From the number o£ people who Inspect Our Books day by day, and tho cor respondonco wo recoivo (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution of prizes, and our business gonerally, it seems almost superfluous to Btill say " Oun Books are Always Opbn for Inspection ;" yet such is the fact, and our ever - increasing business ahovvß plainly the result Please send two 2d stamps for reply and re sult. P.O. Orders preferred, la exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin or Notes should bo registered. Registered Letterß and Telegrams received. ROBIN HOOD, Care Tiios. Stapleton. Box 238. P. 0.. Chrißtchurch. Or, Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo-Bt., Christchurch. FIRST PRIZE TWO* RACES AND GRAND NATIONS L, EIGHT CLASSES SS, £300.Jtt» CASH BONDS. ADA L O (J X X T. Consultation on tho G.N. STEEPLECHASE and HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, to be run on June 6. 1585. Unlimited number of Sub scribers, at 5s each. Each Ticket has two Chances. Will Close on June sth, 1835. Address: ADAWCKKT> Care of F. Hinton, Taupirl Coal Depot, Breakwater Road, Auokland. JUST WHAT I WANTTO KNOW— WHERE CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP Has Gone To 2 IT IS IN THE CITY MARKET, Near Quecn-streot Entrance, Whore we aro now opening up a Fresh Con signment, ex Ruapehu, of HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES AND USEFUL NOVELTIES. lANOFORTE—Mr W. Forbes Forbes, Upper Vincent-street, has still a few vacancies for beginners; terms, Iss per quarter. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, £1 per week; also, furnished or unfurnished apartments.—Apply Old Clnb, Eden Crescent. BOARD and Roaidence, opposite St. Matthew's Church, Hobson-atreet.—Mrs Monccra, Proprietress. W'BLLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wollesler BtrcDtWest, Auokland, Now Zealand. BOARD AST) RSSroiCNCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge andSbower Baths, and every oonvaniencs to ensure the comfort nf boarder* tnd visitors. Torino. »'. par weak. M. ttASON. ProortntraM. CN OVBRNO?/"BROWNB """HOTEL, JT HOBSON-STKEHT. 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Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPBEA HOUSE. Lcsscoand Manageress........MissCe Grey Acting Manager Mr A. L. Cunard TO-NIGHT! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT! MISS DE GREY Mies De Grey Is a Sterling Great asLo»«| Miss De Grey Actress, and tlio- jatow Mis^ De Gre7 rcuehly conversant as Louise MtaDe&Sy ™I* all the details of ™ Louise Miss De Grey her profession. .She " Louise Miss Dc Grey has a magnificent as Louise MisaDoGroy stage presence, a as Louse MisßDcGrey beautiful face anda asLou«| Mies De Grey powerlul flexible »? Louise Miss De Grey voice, particularly i Miss De Grey effective in theiren- as Louise Mies Do Grey derlng of emotional as Lou Be Miss De Grey Hnes. Her power of a»^"j!? Miss De Grey facial expression is »»8 Miss De Grey one of the strongest as Louise Miss De Grey points of her acting. asLouUe Bigg bsng sgg Miss De Grey performance. aswmisw in the Great Sensational Comedy Drama, WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. m H EA T K~E~ ROYAL. ; Lessee ana Manag^TZjohn F. Sheridan. LAST FOUR NIGHTS Of the fatourite young Irish Comedian, JOH2? F. SHERIDAN, WaUt TS%« And his famous Company, of English mi American ArtistA FAREWELL PERFORMANCES OF KUN ON THE BRISTOL. FUN ON THE BRISTOL. TO-NIGHT 1 (Wednesday) TONIkHA . And DURING THE WEEK. With EN™ CHANGE OK MUSICAL T^KW gONGS. 20 ' "TIfCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the Society will bo oponea at tno CHORAL HALL TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, BT A CONVERSAZIONE Of Members and their Friends, and will be Open to tho Public from THURSDAY. at noon. beinSy && » Members free by tloket. "AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. Ku-coessful Competitors aro requested to be in SSv) evening?! uWo&V receive their Prizes. MUSICAL COMPETITION. AU Competitors are requested tg lna"^ paredf either in person or by deputy, to Hay their Compositions, if called upon. „__!!„„ Ticket* of Admission may bo had on applied tior. to the Secretary, at the Hall. JOHNL. HOLLAND, Secretary. "TTjckland" society of arts. GRAND ART UNION, 1885. MR J. H. WITHEFORD, S' "lund-slreet, U authorised to ißßue ART Ul. ■> ana MEM BERS' TICKETS on beha:/ ot tho abovo SoCiety- J. L. HOLLAND, Secretory, (Viotoiia-atreat, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY I TO-DAY 1 TODAY ON VIEW! ON VTEWI ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (sdoorsaboveßoyalMailHotoU Try my Deferred Payment System. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Public Trustee mty be nominated Exe cutor under the Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or i>ther settlement. No charge is made upon the deposit for safo cus tody of any Will by which the Publio Trustee la appointed Executor. Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relievo themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusta to the Publio Trustee, Hence, Trustees residing in England, America, and else where, holding moneys for the benefit of persons who have emigrated to Now Zealand, may not only relieve themselves of responsi bility, but. as the rate of interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the income of the beneficiaries by so doing. Tho State gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its officers. The Publio Trustoo holds large sums of money for investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advances on first mortgage will be received at tho various agen cies, whore all further particulars may bo obtained. R & HAMBRTONi Publio Trustee. mo BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Lana and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Arohiteot. Exchange Buildings, Queen-street. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artißtio Work. Terms for Pupils including Materials: Wax Flowers (perlessonj, 2s 6d : Fruit do., 2b 6d; Imperial Marble Work do., 2s 6d; Leather Work do., 2s Bd; Motalican Lustre Painting do., 2s 6d. Not including Materials: Lace Honiton <Point and Roman), Silk Kmbroidery (plain and raised), Crowel Work, Paper Flowers, Braiding. Beading, Raised Wool Work, Seed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &c, each Is 6d per lesson. Mlbs O'Hanlon is prepared to execute any orders promptly and satisfactorily. — Address: COOMBES'S ARCADK,Queen-Btreot,ana MISS WREN'S, NorthShoro. SURE~COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nioe little Business, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town, South of Aucklana; daily communication by rail. Price, about £900. — Address ".A.8.C.," Stab Office. TV/TU3ICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &C 88, VICTORIA-STREET AUCKLAND, T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Fbek on Application. All Kinds on1 Musical Instruments Tunkd and Rkpairkd. ■VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ... .£425,000 Protection from FIRK on MARINE LOS 9 Can be Effected in tiiis Company. claims met wittf tromptitudh and liberality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager OOR PLATES, Stencil Plates, Diep, Monograms, etc., Engraved at tho Stak Office. SHOW and Bottle Labels of every de- Hcription Lithographed at the Stak Office. MUSIC, Portraits, Landscapes, etc., Lithographed in Miniature and Colours at tho Stab Office. „ IMPORTANT TO BOARDLNG-HOUSJB * KEEPERS — Uso our Pure Blended at Is lOd per lb; 2d por lb reduction off 6lb parcels and upwards. — A. B. Thompson, Tea Dealer, foot of Grey-street. HEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY.— . Ivory find Bono Handled Table and Dessert Knives, selling at very low priooa.—Thomas Suniuel, 108, yucenstrcet TN3CKIPTIONS on Gold, Silver, and j X Plata engraved at the Star Office. - ■ - ' -