The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 83

AUCKLAND. N.Z., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1685

PRICE: ONE PENNY



T BTEAMSHIP >i««\J«*t II COMPANY OF NEW ft? Sir ll ZISAIiAND (LIMITED), If TIMB TABLS.-APRIL. v Di «iso s»ison7picton, wbl gfafc^ Man""""- . —, 1 Tues 21,1 P-i". I 12noon ?SS.»B «-^ l 7^ 5 m^ C7ZZ, rThnrs,. 23. noon I - ?2Tjsbmklbouknk tv-t^ awn, Slsld " I Thnre., S3. noon I — !i=- ~TC)K SYDNKY 1 _ S^---gRJUVA AND UCVUKA. >-rr^r i3unMJiay3.Sp.ni. I - £S m QRBYMOUTH. " Zm~~ rfhsriT23; 2 P.m. I •75P^^^n KR- WKL~ -^—■ rTnX2sTp.nl. 1 - 2sTsi,t ba booked «nd alongside TWO aSSffi Store advertlaed time of departure. 82H2i«T1okst3 mnst ba taken at tho Com %%cel (AnoklMd Branch), corner of K..nrtCnßtomß-atreflta. t jHTZri 818 N T LIWF. llwfWS Under oontraot with the New g()lit h waloa Govsrniuant lor SSnaOAKCIA (at Bteamer'a option), SUEZ SdNAPLKS'- . -^^f, fftom Sydney.jFroin Melb'urna. J555*...._ "^35 Mayl gr»: El El Ki. June 20 Juno 20 4 jiid lortnlKhaly thereatter. "Sough faros to London, £23 to fi76. "" Cen?cra seoiue spfioial sdvanw/jw by 5 ttirongh from New Zealand. Second- KSmenttera by Orient steamer are pro vlde-l iSmirwn DafS3Boa to Bydney or Melbourne. fifflAGliraOM LONDOSf.-Spoolal fsolli talBot&e& for bringing out Friends and Ertra b7 pre-yarment of tho po3sagc-inoney RETURN TICKKTB, avftllablo lor ÜBOottu. ore lsauod at the SoUowlng rates l iSrtiaJocn _ _ - - fillj rmobA Saloon — — — — ""• PAJtCKLa BOOKED THROUGH to LON- BtiNitßedHiedßatte. ""^ttS^COMPANYOF NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Aironta In Naw gpalanfl. P~~~ T^TORTHEIiU HTBAM ±I SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time TABi,E.-ArRiL. (Woather and other OlroTUt- Btanoea Permitting). 7ROM QUKKN-STK3ET WHARFi niE> HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND BKYSKBfI (VIA TAURANGA), ■n QUIOKXBT, OBKAPXBT, AND KA3IXSI ROUTS. Tmrtrts e&n avoid the tedious and roiigh iTUtaJ iourney by taking pßsaage In thn SShmawunsWp Oopjpwsy'3 now snd 1*95 mtam Cteiumsi-. aii WaWngt'jn. which CnAucßaiid altsrnctoiy avery Monday an-i imfa the following tnornlcg, -shon «, Coach IllitmgJl wntrac: lesvos in'n:;oaiately rfiM imufiliar Jh6 Hot liakb:-.. Return through KSKm and ooaoh. FOUR POUNDS. NBTADRANWA AND BAY OF PLKNTK PORTS, Wdlicpn Thursday. 16. 7 p.m. Clumißi Monday. 20, 7 p.m. tjtasnsa Thursday, 23, 7 p.m. Wditeno Monday, 27, 7 p.m. Wanton Thura'ir.y. !iO. 7 p.m. lCe;!J!iSv."s ai Tstirir.^o for OpoHil Dntiu \ sna Bay of Plenty Perta every Willltttm I Monday, 50, 7 p.m. CMgm I Monday. 27, 7 p.m. mows Barhibr, Tbtpiicna, Pobt Frrz- WT. AJTO V, THAKaAFARAI'ARA. Bwlj I Kvory Hatnrflay. 8 turn. tn V-unaiiusi, WsANSAKai Hbads, ahd AlAag-J-x.l- ■ Ib-mgot I Every itiCßday, 8 p.m. M WEiHBAKE/. WHANGAIIEt HBADfI, AND .Parua Bay. Hwdttgor I Every FridnrilPJg; FOR M-P.OCP.Y BAY ■j—; 1 Every Monday "and Thursday, at S MM'! I 7 p.m. , (SI WHASBABKI ANB V/HANOAKEI HKAM Oiirlas vassroserß and cargo for w alpu). iOoMhmeets tun steamer an arrival to cob- WPMMDgara to W&ign. ' begtegor Friday, 17, 6 p.m. augnin Friday, 17. 8 p.m. Ibqngor Tuesday, 21,8 p.m. CUtenan Wednecday, 22.10 bjo, Uimgttr Friday. 24,6 p.m. WLgUtn I Friday, 21. 8 p.m. bvegor I Totwday. 28.8 p.m. ffeUtngton I Wodnegday. 29,10 a.m. RW_ WILINOABKI TO AUOITiAIID IFrnm Hailwivy Wh-irt.' Xutregoi Thursday, 16,1 p.m. Otonnan Saturday, 18. 4 p.m. -hogngor Monday, 20. 2 v.w. Oluaman Wailnesday, 22, 5.80 p.m. Mugrezor Thursday, 23,4 p.m. tan-Son I Baturday. 25, 4 p.m. Kwregor I Monday. 27.4 p.m. Wdlliigton Wednesday. 29, 5.E0 pm. Biegrrooi I Thursday. 30.4 p.m. (too mum be booteort nnd alongdlde the Taaefby 4 p.m. prompt. None will be received lite that hour. .. Fuuza Tiokotn must bfl takon ai the Com »rtOinM.67, Queen-Btrant. Auckland. Im Wellington or Clansman lor Walwera jWty Sshirday, at - p.m., retnrnlng every jtoi-y, 7 a.m. JL^T^- TJ^OU WAITARA.— jS^B^T -T The fine new b.b. GAIR- Mf%m/T& *r lien will leavo Onohunga tis above (weathor and .•^■■■•*^ other circumstances permit fJig) on FRIDAY, 17th inatant, at 3 p.m. The jwsetger accommodation ib unsurpassed.— Noithem Bteamship Company, Auokland; or, 1 Barnes, Onehnnßa. A * CJTJiIAM TO THAMiaa, . ffiuf O CocnKoting with River ■KBII|CWOETH,OHINKMUKI,WAI- WAIHI, TE i?OHA BOLDFIELD3, MORRINSVILLE, JAJJOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND KSTBR'S SBTTIiEMBNT. U.EOTOMAHAKA, P.S. KNTERPRISB No, !, AKB AN>ta MUiBANK. KBOM AUCKLAND. :'. I Botoma- I Enter- I Anne .___; I hana. I prlaa. I Mllbiinlc^ X.16 3D.m. I — I ' - •^ 17 130 p.m. 12 p.m. I - gV., 18ii80p.m. I - ; THAMK3I .\\-. I Rotoma- I g_ hana. I priae. ! 1 IS 1618 a.m. 16 p.m. I JJi 1? Ba.m. - I ■Sl 18 8 a.m. 110 p.m. I - .Jjlougo received fcr RoMitiann' ™«-hirajol adverWgod time ol lea--» t£k "?I»aBlbl» lo Hhlpulaa. QBtryU*. ■ MOHißiao lire StocK :J2-: GEO. FRASER, Agent. i^^dT S« S. WAIIAKI jß&fmm£ti.i tono rezister 420 h.P.. will jJJHeaß*^ba Seapitcbed to ■*flt,£BXL WHANGARBiI HEADS, UANOAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, aa follows 1— : TIMS TABLE FOR APRIL. FEDS! ACOKLiND! KVMy Tuesday and Fridnr. 8 p.m. .. Fnou Whakqauci : Monday, 20th, 10 a.m. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. Monday, 27th, S.4d p. 1.1. Thursday, 30th, 9.30 a.:c. J«BorsoelvoaatKMnoCu..> 1...•:-■■■.. ttaliway wJ*att»ffl4p.in. Pm«* ■ Ai-H: woe'" the Stc:',ui?r -n Maraden Waipu and Mo-rsden Point ywsmmustbePßKPAiD, and for Whangarei and Parun Bay Payable on SaW la"*!ng P^o6 at rißk oI Consignee. Bik?ft H y :\ ba °PB° '<"" i^e °t Pansenger ™« of le^n, ■ mlnutoa b«£ore adveitiaed C^JERY COMPANY CLIMITBD), r oa^HA I Ctiiwn^ ao'ppoi»ltn Wrth « Mill. dba&tt "\ITAIUKU AND ONE ifHSfrfl 1T V HUNGA BTSAM t^ntmjl'jNATmATlON CO. (Liumo). LuIPS* TA»Xa._a lS . MAKOKAT7. "-^orM,^ 1' 1835 - --18_8*«*ls>,_ B *«*ls>, Ba.ro, - t&ifU. "^s'Sp.m. 21-Friaay, 6.30 a.m. g~il«aay, 5 p 25—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. . esday.sp'.ci, zs-Tueaday, !).30 a.m. sKThuriori „ S9—Wed., 10.30 a.m. WeattnH 7', 7 B<ln< &)-Thursda7.ll.3o n,m, *UtS£ Other osronmßtanooo permitting. • "«««» Sttyablo boioro dellvory oil goods. 1, BABB BROWN. ■ ' Managing Dlrectoii



L.VND SHIPPING COM WKi pr. 7 - rn^ PANY'S ROYAL MAIL fca"{ L-oIS UNK 0V STEAMERS G.S . !•■! j.__JjJ| (under Contract with tho a Now Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Her MaJeßty'a Malli as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons.;^^ Date. Kaikoura.. i,~m Lyttelton May 9 rONQAKIHO ... 1.1G3 _ Juno i Aohanoi 4,163 .. July 2 Rimutaka 4,750 .. .Tn'ySO Rpapehu 4,163 A 11411 st 27 And thenceforward ovory fourth Thursday. The abovo aro all nowsteamers, liuiltarccialiy for tho trado, aud commanded by men of great experience. Tho length of tho passago by tho Company's 3teamers averages undor 40 days. Passago monoy: Saloon, from 60 gulnoaa upwards ; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For freight or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. 7~~r milE NEW ZEALAND yi^-t^'A ■*- SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. ■^£h£T'^' suip loch linnhe, , 55? 2|p~|~™|£^ From Lon'dox. Consignees nro requested to pass entries and obtain delivery orders from tho undersigned for llieir Goods without delay. Cargo impeding tho disehargo of the vosbcl will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. THK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). Agents. Auckland, April 15, U\S3. A. /£ "tj'Oß NORFOLK IS- -JP LAND & NOUMEA. •^^^^^^ The Schooner "!aS^^^^'will sail on or about .SATUR DAY next, ISth instant. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, April 15, ISS3. Ay^nt^ x^r_ TO TAHITI. S.S. JANET NICOLL will For freitfht or rafsago, anply IIONALD & EDENBOROUGH, 30. Quoen-street. Az&sr T0 LONDOJN. J^JIE&^PSNmSULAK&ORIENTAL «^^^T STEAM NAVIGATION MBcMSBSI*^ COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Steamar. Sydney. Melbourne. MAS3ILIA. --. April29May6 Thamf.B May IS MaylQ BCTLKJ._» May 27 Juno 2 Ballaarat - June 10 June 16 ,* nd thoncoforward every alternate week. P°Sf onssers and enrgo booked to London, Mar loiHea. Italy, Egypt, India, China, a^d Japan iS moderate rates. Berorn Tickets Issued both to first and Bfcond jlaso passensers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In this Company's vessels. Paßsenners lx)oklng at Auoklann seonre peolal advantages. For all P-^^^^k & co., 18. Qaflan-strent Auckland. Agents. JLjr^- Q COROMANDBL, BCOTT, MAHTKE. TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland: LeavesCoroniandel! April. April. Sttday, 17.2 p.m. — • — Saturday, 18.12 noon Weather and other eiroumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis ohargintr live stock. No Carao received without Shipping Note, and within halfan-hour of advertised time ol do parturo. All Parcels must be pro-paid on Board. A. R. H. aWINDLKY. Manager. j- jr — mHE S?SI NEPTUNB J&lr'Tudjk J- wlu leave HelonsvUle j^&y;s'HrJ«»Ao''r<"'y Friday, after arrival of ■$(ssßi?i&®QP fl"t train, (or BaUoy, Pahi, •*™ftiSjaal* l*^ Matakohe, and Point Curtis, »nd will leave Point Curtis at high water on every Saturday morning lor Helensville direct, Harrying pawongora and Irolght. J. ft A. MoT.KOn. riverhead AND WADK. Al'Rlt. From Auckland. From Riverhead Monday _ C a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday _ +pm. 8 a.m. Friday .. B a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday - lp.ra Sa.m.&l p.m. AH parcels prepaid. For Wado. From Wade. Wed., 22, 6 p.m. , Tliurs., 23,1 p.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Riverhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2a rolurn. Towing done. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. Z~Jf TDARQUE GLENLOUA, -L> CAPT. SAROKNT, FOR Shippers aro requested to *J^BI93PSB»!* F have Bills of Lading left for signature at our ofllce not later than SATUR DAY, the 18th instant, at one p.m. Export Entries must be passed on or beforo MONDAY, the 20th instant, at elevon a.m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Qucen-Btrcot, Auokland. April 10th. 1885. r^r rjiHE EASTERN AND STEAMSHIP COM p AN y (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers ol this Line (all ol whloh are ol tho hlghost class) leavo Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Ag°nta. Uueen-stroet, Auckland^ ~ SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINK OF FAST STKAMERS BETWEEN ALL THE PORTd OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 i.h.p. ARAWA (now), 5,250 tons re«., 3.«W;.n-P ---COPTIC .. 4,367 tons rog,, 3,000 .h.p. lONIG .. .. tons reg., 3,000 ,h.p. DOKIC .. .. *.7« tons reg., 3.000 i.b.p. Tha two first-named steamers are buUt specially for tho service by Mesers Donny Broa.. on the Clyde, and aro fitted with aU the latest Tho others previously belonged to the famona Whito Star Lino, and aro already lavourably known in tho New Zoaland trade. All information to bo obtained Irom the agents. h v NATHAN P. CO., A. HEATHER, CRUICKSHANKJc CO._ ' ~g~~lr nPIE AROHA HOT MURRAY'S EXCURSIONS TO TE AROHA HOT BATHS AND MINERAL SPRINGS, via THAMES, PER S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND ENTERPRISE, Will be continued daily until further notice. Return Fare ONE POUND For full particulars and Tickots, apply MURRAY'S TIME TABLE OFFICE, 83, QUKEN-STRKKT. HAND Saws, Rip Saws, Tenon Saw ß , Butchers' Saws, Buck Saws Cross-cut Saws, and every other kind of Saw WILLIAM WALKER, At Cruickshank, Miller's, or Sheridan-atrcot Ponsonby. iirirxirz ku m m~e k, r -TOaT-BTBEET, ADJOININO POST-ori. :CV. IMPORTE™-D COMMISSION AGiiNa DIBKOT IMPOBTEE Of CISAJIS. Sold in Quandtiea_oL l»_or _Kcrc _ r<f >i I 3 DALE StL haai Am> firewood dkalbb. Oil tjH.lo*



• jyr A!, LI N DIN E AND /I 0., RUTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND, - WHOLESALE J FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, ) Bog to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho trade that, having erected ) Machinery of the most modern descrip tion and labour-saving appliances, they ;irc now prerarod to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OLi1 FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL (IUARANTEED. 1 Y» ICHM ON D STO U S ;E, i PONSONEYRO AUCKLAND, ' VT. COCaSAN, Sin,, C FAMDjY BUTCHER. ' WDWAED BARTLEY , ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINQS. QUEKN-BTREBT. "fa/r R 1. L. W& IGHI, SURGEON DENTIST, WUI be prepared to roeelvo Patirntb nt bis I Premises, TOP v.'- BirORTLAND-STREET. On aud after MONDAY, Sn-D FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendance—o s.m. till 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to inUnmto that, for tho uonvonlence of his patloiits, ho will attend dalljr ' for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at tbu abo vo address. HOT SPRINGS, TE~ AROHA.—E. Gallagher's, Pioneer Conohea to and from Morrinsville, To Aroha, and Waiorongomai, meeting Auckland trains daily. Passengers nro roqucEted to bnok with my agent, who will glvts full information, and make all necossary arrangements; special conveyances lor invalid*.—W. T. Davies, Agent, 13, Gustoms , street, Anokland. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY A FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propriktor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. I'epnira of every desuription in Wood and Iron neatly exi-cut'cd on the shortest notice. Springs inado and repairoil. Always on Huml- A hi rue quantity of Lamps, ul^o Iroubark Shafts and ripukes, Red Gum l'Vlloi-s, and Hobart Town Hardwood. X.M.—C'ouutry Orders punctually attended to. TELEPHONE, No, 308. ARRIVING EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mignon, Haatco, Eapoldi, and Aschorbcrg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from fllO Choico VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS^choson especially for J.II. by an Eminent Kngllah Vfollnlßt STRINGS and FITTINGS Eordloy s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatio Scale. Invaluable to Choir mantors. Tunera. &c. ROTHKHHAM'S Celebrate'! LKVER WAT CHEri. in Gold p.ud Silver KRHARDT'ti Do. )Ju., with CHAIN andFuamt to ensure acenracy of time-kocplng. J. H 0 W D E N, QUKKN-3'rRKKT- /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOU THG ATK H MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND KOCIIIO LI.MIO. In any quantity, for Concrete) Paths,- Floors Cellars, &c. (noxt to stono flat-Tinß is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For t.'inks and other wet work it is a lirst-class material. B, KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET Ivr r r. f. IT. iTu Rro ws, Architect and Buildinu Surveyor, Over Goodpon's AUCKLAND. TO T"r" A* \f EL , L "B'lE 8, ■ PRKSKNT3 FOR HOME, Very handfiome Inlaid Table Tope, Cablnota. and Walkir.K Sticks, made from tho piok of Now Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. n»T»»nVw -wwiced for shipment. mH OM A 3 M AOH IN, J. BRICKLAYKP. AND BUILDEB, COLLINawOOn-BTMCKT. Quantities prepared for tha Trade and reliable astimateu piven. Furnace work done in all branonoa. Stoves, Coppers, and Kttohon Kangaa set and guaranteed Oonununlonaons ov dobc ntcondoa to. [Established 1563.] WALTER FKICKBR, PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and lato of tho Thames, hnvi.iz recommenced bufdnoßS in Auokland, is prepared to execute with despatch and good worl;iivi:i«!p nil orders entrusted to his care. OrclTa t'i "X left at Mr C. Willlnmson'B Office HiKh-i-Mf 1, or at Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponsonby Road. •' ' BUTCHER AND CO., FOBT-BT, AND QUSBN-fTP WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL SieBKD AUD DUMPED 'OB SHIPMBNJ. BALLAST SDPI-HKB. tTtessrs c; cox~Tnd son, DENTAL BURGEONS, Beg to announce that in addition to their Roomß, liß, Queen-street (A.M.P. Society's premises), they have oponod a New Suite at Kikgslby Housh, Hobson-Btroot (next door but ono to Pram's Hotel). , SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. LT"iEAN Has For Sale a nnmbor ol the above, with taps, ready Jor Übo, prico 35b, at his Shop, Wellosloy- Btroot East (next door to Crowthor'a Stables). Law Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always rocoive his prompt attention. lioaa Wsahern alwaya on hand. TS7" ILLIAM THOMAS, W Comer o£ liorne tma Vlotorla-streota, MO^MKNTA^fIgfANDGKNEBAL ABCHITKCTURAL SCULPTOR AND CABVEK. Inßorlptionn Aoonrato and Beantlrul. Moanmants, Tombs, Headotones, and every fl<- aorlptlon oJ Stono Work at the Lowest Possible T*rlo*H for Town unfl Oonntr* ; rUHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD JL ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY ; (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, ' Supplies from Bush Mills by direot delivery ai any Publio Whnrl in Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. ■ Owner of the Tairua Saw-mills, WHISH PRODUCE THK BKST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, L AND JOINERS. A Speolally Selected Stock ol JOINERS' TIMBER > From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is alwayß kept In Stock at MECHANICS1 BAY YARD, 5 In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS1 BaT~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. 1 v i, And GENERAL JOINERY t The Company continues to supply in lots to Bult purchasers material as above. Stocks in all departments are large, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and 1 Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build. Price Lists and all information on application to ■• HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. ; j0 b 1~6 ts. Etoedal inducements to buyero ol Timber Bultj J £>"81-"" BDle £cr Out-buUdinga. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in this district, in I, connection with thobusinesa of Messrs FleweUyn b££ JSirkonhoad Wharf, coutalna Largo Stooka • of to' er (rough and dressed). MouldinOT^oori, L » n d e-sbis tor lmmediata deUTery at TOWN PRIOKQ



V* UPPKK QUEEN-STREET. Tho abovn Hotol having undergone severs important internal alterations, tho new proprle tor, GKORGK DENKIS (formerly providore fo tho Waikato S.S. Co.), hopea, by Btriot persona mnnagemont, to niako the Hotel second to noni in tho city for tho comfort and accommodatioi of travellers and boarders. Tho Hotol is hand: for 'buses and trams to all uarts of tho city; ha been refurnished throughout; and tho liquor have been carefully aolected, and none but th> best will bo supplied. GEORGE DENNIS, Proprietor. CHEAP GROCERIES ! CHEAI GROCERIES! Newton Prices brought to Symonds - strcot Call and get Price-list. NONE CHEAPER.' E. W. IIOLLERSON, THAMES FRUIT AND GROCERY STORK Ul'l'KK SYMONDS-STRKKT. Vk VISIT $// CASH .AND DEFERRED P4YMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, II A B I T-m'a KERS, IIOBSON-STKEET. Worcwotfullr iiuite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Scanoa. Otir Great. Vavioty and Choice of tho Best Fnßrioa, with the Skill mid Talent wo nowcm ploy, nnd UlO groat success of our ollbrts to pro- Hueo superior Giu-mcritß. Perfect in Fit, nnd Unexcelled in Cut mid Stylo, Rives us uvory confidence iv respectfully uolicitiuK tho favour of a visit. All Twcods thoroughly shrunk boforo being made up, ami Kit and Wurlcinaiuhip Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has boon found to be a Kraut boon, by enabling thoac with limited incomes to procuro neceßsarloa in tho easiest possiblo way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURKS. Cash Customers rcooivo 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcel! Of 20a and upwards, INSPECTION INVITED. TRAMCARB PASB THK DOOR. ARNOCK B ROT HE US, [Established 18031 BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S ORKttK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract ol Boap, Disinfectant Powdors, First Prlzo Yellow, Bine Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, mode from tho purest of Tallows, Ofilooß-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purohasera ol Tallow, Wool, ShoepaMna. and Bonea mo THE INHABITANTS OF UlfiVON| JL PORT. TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THK PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (L&to of tho Greyhound. Thamoe. and Metropo litan Hotels, Qu'>°n-Btrcot. and Star and Gartet Hotel. CoromanJa'), bogs to announce that he has takon tho FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH BHORE and hopes to merit tho patronage of residents and visitors. First-class Accommodation for Lodgers: Baths. &c. Tho Hotel is cloao to tho water, 80 that visitors havo the advantago of soa bathing. A First-class Billiard Tublo, presided ovor by on experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTKL. NORTH SHORK. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OrriCEß 1 139, QUSEN-BTEHtT, DIRKCTORS I AwntiAND.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), B. Thorn* George. F. J. Moss, M.H.R. 1 Dosedin—S. J. Sponoo (Chairman). W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.U., M.H.It.; Hon. George Mo lioan, M.L.C.; Hon. Robort Stout, Premier. ' THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Asmiranco SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and la tho only Colonial Life Offlco which lsßuea TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. Tho "Absolute" and "ModiflcQ" Tontine Polioien of the Colonial Mutual seonro adran t*HCH not offorcd by any Forolgn Company. Colonial Mutual Policies arc INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATK OF ISSUE, boing en tirely froe from obnoxious oonditlona aa to travelling, residence, occupation, mode ol lite, .rmo-ner of death. H . s . „. LYAIjI4 , BBoratary lor N«"" Za»lnid, AY OF ISLANDS WAUGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), b'i. QUREN-STUBET. This Company hnvlntr opened an Auckland Agency, aro now prepared to take orders from tho trade mid tho publio for till kinds ol Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prices. Farmor'eSprinK Waggons, with seat nnd brake, now on hand; also, Hubo, Wheels, &c Ordera soUoitod byth B A K e n t, GuYTRKNcHARP| PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MIWICAIi INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. 88, VICTORIA-STRKET. Anokland (9 doors above Albert-strcot). C. E. CARTER, Jon., Practical Sign Writbr, Gildkh, and Em- BOBBEU on Glass. Silk Banners Writton In tho Latest Design. Gralnor and Marblor. X>APEBHANGINOB, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 186—P ACK AG E S-185 CONTAININQ 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTTNO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERED IN AHJJ I™'oIp A p KR HANGINGS. 016-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATK AND SHEET GLASS, WHITB W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 06 AND 07. QniKS-gTBBM. /^ O R D O N fl O U a H, WAKEFIELD-STREET. SPECIAL. Now Showing— COSTUMES, fully trimmed, from 18a STOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRffiSS GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, Is lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. GO TO BATH tn ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING Openalweek.days from » a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUMSA\ MORN INGS from 6 til in a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, comba, respirators, soaps, &c. belcct Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address-Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. "nriHE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI- S CIAN," By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Belfleld, M,A., M.D.: A. W. Jones, M.A., M.D.; Chris tianFenges,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Ovet 6,000 copies sold in the Middle Island in 1881. Dr. Philson: "I believe It to be the mpß valuable compendium ol Domestic Medic in and Surgory yet published." Dr. Dawson: "It contains a vast fund oi valuable information, written in plain, concise language, devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, therefore, easily understood." Dr. Mauijsell, Dunedin: "The beet Book ever published on Popular Medical Science." Dr. Prins, Christchurch: "The best Book for the Household yet published." Dr. Closs, Invercargill: "Far in advance o) all other books onthe same subieot. The Health Editor of tho " Otago Witness " "The beat book of tho kind that I havo come across yet" For lull testimonials see handbills W. B. HARVEY, BOOS DEALER 133, GREY-SXREZT,



i — S POR PURE TCAS and ' / c / y SELECT GROCERIES/ , 0 AT PRICES THAT /£ / M p competition/AJ'/ pure CO /WvVblknded 1 -■-/> /<CV/TEASatIBBd, ' TO A^SV lslOd, 29, and /C\/ 2a 4a por lb' the /A^*/ test tho world pro am /■ <vV/ dueos, 2a lOd por lb. ti IM Z^T/CaddiCß containing 10 or • / * 7/12 lbs, Icbb 2d per lb reduo /VT«• /tion, and forwarded to any /^fcT/addresa, carriage paid. /<*•/ Original 121b Boxes Tea, 15b, / rAi* 6d, 20a, and 22s 6d. // 60 balf-chosts Tea from £2 10a KO ■,? rSv > , Ib*3 have been well bought, "*nd will be Sold foe Half thb dßoal profit. C EVEBV ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWBB THAN ANY OTIIBR HOUSE. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, foot of grey-st. . (Tiiiiee doobs below Cook-street). \ r(EOROE H. EASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, Nkwmahkrt. 1 [A CARD,] 3 Ttfl- B W. F. BUCKLAND Has oommonced prsotlce In Auckla as a BARRISTER AND SOUOITOR Chamtxr No. 6. Durha'n-at. East (opposlts T. In and 8. Morrin mid Co.'n side entrancoi. 9 ■ Money .A* dii hi kt fc 'W LKMlii v numH oi irum . *WVV V«M npwardn.-Appl{Wm, S, Coohrono, Coohrane'a Auotlon Mart, 186, Quoen rtreet ■ TtyfONEY TO LEND on good Socurity, , JJ/JL from £C 0 and upwards, at seven per ' oent.—Apply to J. A. Boale, Solicitor, Morcan i tile Champora. I I\yfONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol • .IVjL First-class Freehold Sepnrities. W. COLEMAN, BoUcltor, National Inanranoe Buildings. ' TVfONEY LENT ON PBOMISSORY i JJ/X NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DADjY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estatk Aonri, r HIGH-BTRKKT, ADOffLAND. ' "SVSONEY TO LSND, Iv suihb of £26 JjJL and upwards, at ourront rates of intoroat Apply to PETEIt OIJPHANT, i Solicitor, Hlgh-Htroet. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato ol Intoroat.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, | Solloltuni, Shortl&nd-stroet. MONEY TO LKNJD, Jr. l.trge or email naran, at mntnl raws d tntor^st. OONNELL ft; COOIEII, ScUoltori. Tulcan liMß> MONEY TO LEND at current rates ol . lntorost.—Lalohley ar.it Jackson, Queen itrofti. ■ ONEY' TO LEND on Freohold Socurltlee.—A. Buchanan, Bolloltor, St. Mungo Chambors (opposlto Bank of New Zealand). TH- OH C H Off KEMOVAL. ! tffiß VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAYI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solioitob, . HIOH-aTREET, ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, I NEXT TO ATKIN'3 PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. Thin Company grantn Loam on ' PERSONAL SECURITY, MUBEHOLiJ AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to rait the Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds ol Merchandise. Loana may be repaid at the rate ol Bixpenon per week in tho Pound. BUI! Discounted at Current Rates. Bank ol England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought, All oommnnlofttlona striotly corfldontlal. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO,, HIGH-BTREaT (Nianr to Atkin'b PHWnwa Onrirm). T ONDON MORTGAGE;" LOAN, AND ' JU DISCOUNT BANK. - 50, SUORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clakk & Sons' Warehouse), And Littlo Culms-street. Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freohold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Hates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all classoß of Merchandise. LoansGrantkdui'onLifePolicies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, i Loans dpon Deposit ok Deeds. I!ei>aymenx by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. AU communications and interviews hold strictly conlldential. Bank of England Notes Chan«ed. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCDSTY OF AUCKLAND, Corner ol Quoen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society iB now issuing : Ordinary Investing Sharon, carrying full rata of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carry ing 7 per cent, interest (payable hall-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits: 6 monthß 6 per cent. 3 months 6 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advance on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent ol three lourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole ol their mortgages at any time. ' Reduced Table of Rates and any f v rther parti . oulars required may be obtained at the Society'B Offices. GEORGE FRASKR. Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO, OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST IT SOCIKTYi i OWTIOBI 147, QUEKN-STBBBI LOANS granted upon approved securities of 1 Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of '. £20 to 01.000. principal and interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Reduce RATBB tor repayment of each fllOO borrowed l— I Repajrmentaextend- Per We k [Total Amount ing over CBI WBBK- Repayable. ! 6 c. d. R b. d. lyear - - 200 101 0 0 3 years _ „ 1 010 103 8 8 . B years _ 14 7 118 IS 0 - (years - - US 131 0 8 . Byears _ _ B 8 13818 fl g ream ~ 7 1 wlB 3 1 10 years - 6 S 16218 S And in the same proportion lor smaller or larger loar*. a UKPOBITa—The Sooletr rscoivati Money oa * Dosoelt:— RopayaWa at 7 dnya1 notice, v pat 1 oent, jmjt annum; rcrayabla !o G ffiuutha, S yet oßnt. per annum. ' JOHN EAI-GKB, Baotfitar/,



ft tf /-k S M O N D, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-BTBEET (Adjoining B, Tonkß and o.'a). TELEPHONE NO.-185. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW • ZEALAND. ' MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTKIWSTS COLLECTED ' MONKY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGK I ESTATES MANAWKD FOR ABSENTEES 1 VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS 1 UNDERTAKEN . NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let and Properties for Sale ■ Placed on my Lists Frke ok Charge . Every Description op landkd Property Bought ob Sold to Order Large Sdms to Lend on First-class Security Agknt kok National Firb and Marine In -1 surance Company of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. 1 QIII pROPERTJBB. PONSONBY,—To any person requiring anin vestment for £750 loan confidently recommend two pretty seven-roomed Villas, built on free -1 hold allotments, bringing In a large and per manent roturn for the outlay, as well as having a good prosnootive valr c. SHORTLAND-STREBT.-Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings attached to each, are to be Built. Any person desiring to have a shop I nnd dwelling-houso built to meet their re quirements can do so. The buildings will be either Leaßed nr Sold on the Deforred Pay ment systom. Tho position is a first-class ono, and aood tcrnm will bo given to an eligible tenant RESIDENCE.—Very nico i-'klit roomed House (just tho sort of lions-. lii.v- ■ is so much in quiry for at present), ci* ioon-stroot;gas and water j largo alln : nice vlow, and cheap; £750. f O : l\ 9EVKRAT- COMFOR' VND PLKA BANTLY-SITUATICD ■ «S at low rente to «ood ton&ntn. gOJJU UB A N ].» °. Ol' a K l l E 8 MOUNT ROSKILL-New :i -omied Cottage, well finished, with two I (i|;Ulon tanks, on 1 large allotment—7s feet x 14.. fui-t. £225. £210.—VKKY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distanco from town j Mount Edon dlstrlot; ovory convenience, and nleo allotment: easy terms of payment MOUNT ALBERT.-A really comfortable home lor Industrious man: nice house and large section, all planted. Price, £200, on deterred payments, or terms to suit. ONKHUNGA.—One of tho beat Family Resi dences In tho district tcr sale; well situated. TO OWNICRS OF PROPKRTY.-I have clienta desirous to Purohase—4 to 6 Acres at Epsom, in roallv good position; large House, suitable lor a Boarding-houßo close to Queen-Btreet; nico S-rocmcd lloune and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu; also, Ono or Two Acres at One hunga, on which my client will bo building a house. BAKERY. To an industrious, steady man, with a small capital, I can oll'or a really good business. The bakery is fitted with overy requirement lor the trude. Tho buslpoes done at the preßent time hi a largo one, but could bo increased by an energetic man. Any farther information may bo obtained at my offices. FARMS. Ono of tho lareest and best paying Farms in the Waikato Full particulars of this grand Ket'ite on application. I have One or Two splendid Farms which may be Leased at Luw Rentals with a Purchasing Cliiuae. Several small Farms with comfortable Houses for Sale, very cheap, and 011 easy terms of pay ment. Q.LADSTUNE JJJBTATE. 103 PEP FOOT AND UPWARD&-All the Unsold Portions ct that most oonveniontly BltuatoG property known aB tho Gladstone Estate This Kstato, situated so cloob to town, and from stay portion of which the vlowe are uiiHiirpaHHod, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. Thoso allotments are not S3 x 911, bnthuvolargs frontages and still larger doptl 1. Tho prlcen are suoh that almost any person jnay obtain their own froohold at a nominal coat. Should terms be any Inducement, the owner is prepared to aocepk a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 6 years at 6 per oent. E'er ii::diid). Tha lndncoraotts whioh this pro perty oliera to any persons requiring a nioe KnHMfjirii ftito or a Splondid Investment are manifold. Fancy boing able to pnrchase a Grand Allotment close to town lor 10s per foot. 801 l eoml-voloanlo, views unrivallodi within 6 mtnutos' walk ol a railway station, tramato paas in the Immediate vlalnity, 'buses constantly j church and school convenient | Kfl.i and water mains within 100 feet of the pro fu-riy; pont-offlcoand tolephone within a little :Uoutcooi no clearing required. Piano and every Information mar be obtained »♦ the nfflr.a of tho undersiumoii. WT-lVf ITOHELL" • JLJ* XtjL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coombes's Aboade, Qukkn-stbbkt. Bankers—National Bank of Now Zealand. Tclophono Kxohuugo, No. 193. Rents and Interest Collected In town and country. Munuy Invostod for Capitalists on first-class securities without charge. Mortgagi's and Loans negotiated, PartnorHhipß arranged. Kstotoo Managed for Absontees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houjioh TO Let and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. IniiurancOT ofl'octod at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agonoles undortakon. BUH.DING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Froohold, situate in Customs street Wcßt, noar tho junction of Viotoria-Bt. A double frontago; an oxcollont slto lor fac tory. Only £7,W, and easy terms. CHKAP ALLOTMKNTB. SuBSOi-Btrcet, near to Upnnr Pitt-alreot. £3 per loot. VICTORIA AViCNUK—Grand Cornor, also Good Allotments. ii 3 per foot, KINOSLANO -Cheap Allotmont, only £35. MOUNT ICUKN. main road—Good Business Stand, a. VIKW ROAD-fiSner foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, MountEden—Excellent Villa rtiu- &). MAIUNK PaRADK. Ponsonby—£3 per foot. KINQ-.STRKH'i'—25i per loot. ALLOTMENT—NeIson-street, 22 x 105, £8 per foot. WKI-lilN'o'i'ONST.—Allotment, £8 per loot. PON.nONRY ROAD—fill per loot. EINCibLAND. main road—Allotment, £3 per foot. MOUNT HOSKTLL—Allotment on main road, vory cheap, at 555. ICARA.NCJAIIAPE ROAD-A Grand Site lor i«ijincsa, £50 por foot. PHOdI'KCT-STREET, Mount Roskill — 82s 6d per toot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £210—Homo street. 4 rooms, scullery, etc. 555 £200—Commercial Road, 1 rooma, seal., etc. 5680 £';So—Mary-street, 4 rooms, scullery, etc. 527 £300—Stanley-st., 5 rooms each (2 Cottagos) 566 £300—Mary-street, 5 rooms, scullery, etc. 527 £310—Vie. Park, N.S., 5 rooms, grand view 582 £350— Commercial Road, 6 rooms, soul., etc, 5031 £350—Mount Albert, 7 rooms, well, etc. 636 £300—SuBsex-Btreet, 1 rooniß, scullery, oto. 551 £380—Prospoct-Btroet, 6 rooms, outhouso 518 £100—Mary-street, 5 rooms, scullery, etc 52? £125—Prospeot-st., 6 rooms, bath, ouUioutob 500 £150—Mt. RoskiU, 6 rooms, all oonvoniencos 577 £500—Mt. Roßkill, 6 rooms, all conveniences 578 £520—Vie. Avenuo, 6 rooms, scullery, etc. 552 '£520—Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bath. otc. 520 £560—Fornleighst., (2Cottages),srmseach 583 £600—Day-streot, 7 rooms, gas, wator 509 £%iC~ Mt. Eden HA., 7 rms., all conveniences 529 £630—Eden Vale Rd., 6 rooms, concrete tank 522 £850 -Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bathroom £700—Wynyard Road, 7 rooms, wasnhouße 528 CLOSE TO THK ClTY—Large 3 storied House, containing 7 rooms, kitchen, bath-room, wash house, workshop. Tho rooms aro large anfl of ty, and tho house is thoroughly well finished throughout. Pi ice, £600. 590 MANURKWa—Tea minutes' walk from the railway station: 200 acres, with ten-roomed Houso, Btablo, piggeries and outhouseß. 20 acres puriri and mixed bush, CO acres in grass, and a running stream through the.property. £7 per aero. 602 AN IMPROVED FARM with i milo river frontage, 71 acres ricli loose loamy clay, JO acres ol which aro under cultivation; re mainder mixed bush. Prico, £350. 613 £325—Eighty acres, known as Green Hill, Oruawharo Block; 40 acres in grass: all fenced with barbod wires. ' 607 NGAUUAWAHIA.—A handy little Farm, with ]J miles frontago to tho VVaiknto River; 247 acres; partly fenced, and laid down in grass. Good homo, orchard, dairy, stable. £3 10s cor acre. 605 A STORE ON. A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery 1 Business; large double-fronted Shop, witn 10-roomed Dwelling, and over an Aore of Land; three chains frontage to the road. For Frenhold. £350. Stock at valuation. MOUNT ALBERT — A well-finished 0-Roomed Residence, bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with every convenience, inoluding electric bellB; grounds, 1 Acre in extent, tabtefully laid out: stable (2-stall). coach-house, cowshed, &c Price, £7co. 569 ' SUBURBAN VlLLA—Seven Rooms, with over thrco Acres of ground planted in fruit trees, and well laid-out garden; a grand north-east nspect. with a good boundary: creek of beautifully clear water. Cash, £100 to £200; i balance, 8 per cent. 554 CORNER ALLOTMENT. Wood-Btreot.—los x 100. with Buildings thereon, consisting ol shop and dwelling of 5 rooms; also, 6-Roomcd House. Tho vendor wishing to effect imme diate sale, offers thiß at tee exceedingly low price of £775. £87 A GRAND PROPERTY unequalled for situa tion, consisticf; of eight acres of rich soil, with Jarj.e Houso with spacious, lofty, halls and en tertainini>: rooma, hall-room, conservatories, rockeries, tennis lawn, and gardens. Price . £1,000. 537 TO FRUIT-GROWERS. MARKET - GAR i DSXKI'.-.AND OTHKRS—W. L. Mitchell ! hiw several scct'.ojis truvn ono to twenty acres ■ in various lccilities, close to town, suitable 1 for such puciiossa. and is in a position to give tee meat reliable iaformatioa.



FIDELITY " COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ONTHE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, To be run at Dunedin on the 23rd May, 1885. 3,000 Programmes are now published at 10s each. Ploaso remit stamps lor reply and result. FirttHorse ..£IOO N.Z. BONDS. Second Horse .. 200 1 Bond at £100 .. £100 Third Horse ... 10« 2 „ at 50 .. 100 Others (divided),. 200 10 „ at 20 .. 200 10 „ at 10 .. 100 20 „ at 5.. 100 Total .. ..£OOO 43 Bonds Total.. £600 REMITTANCES ARE TO BE SENT AS FOLLOWS : 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with la added for exchange, payable either to a No., or simply to bearer a* printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a oarticular person or to order they will be returned to the sender. 3. Post-office Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be roplied to. Address only as below: FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-offlce, Dunedin. EACH 10s VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCES. r HE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, DUNEDIN, AND N,Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE, CHRISTCHURCH. To bo Run on 25th May, 1835. 6,000 Shares at 10.S Eacii, 3,000. First Prize Birthday Handicap, £600. Prize N.Z. Grand National Handicap, £400. ABOUT 100 PRIZES. . The above Company, in presenting their 2nd Programme, would call special attention to the address of the parties entrusted with the corre spondence. Having beon entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the solo management and control of their totalisa tors which have given universal satisfaction to tho publio, will be a sufficient guarantee as to the genuineness and successful working ol the Consultation. _ .. _ . gar Special advantages are offered to Investors in "The Globe Consultation Company" by reason of tho tickets boing printed in such a manner as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dis pose of a hall Bhare. and as each hall of the ticket iB numbered, the money will be paid to holdors ol samo on presentation. ' Letters to enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result. Money orders accepted. Cheques marked correct with 1b exchange added outside of Canterbury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prize moneys. Programmes, with nomina tions and lull particulars. Bent post tree on application. Address: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Care HOBBS and GOODWIN, Hobbs's Buildings, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Run at Auckland on June 6,1885. 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. STEEPLECIIASE. CASH PRIZES. First Horse ..£3OO 2 Prizes at £2o .. £50 Second Horso .. 100 lO»riznsat 10.. IM Third Horeo .. 501 30 Pi-:., --at 5.. 150 Starters .. ..100 —— Non-starters .. _1S) Total .. ..£3OO Total .. ..£7OO In tho event ot more than IS 0 Tioketa being applied lor, tho Prlzee wi 1 be inoreased pro rata. Adam Bcdo would particularly draw sub scribers' attention to the tact that all his Con sultations aro drawn in tho presonce ol the Press and a Committeo of Subscribers. Also, that arrangements are now complete for a scries of Consultations throughout the year. Any Subscriber drawing a prizo will be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in any future list any sum not oxcooding £4 without remitting any furthor cash, this amount to bo deducted from prize monoy. Early application lor shares should bo mado by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with oxohange on chodues, or by monoy order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re coived. If bank notes are eont, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite businoss if an addressed onvolopo is onclosod with opplicatlon. Address- ADAM BEDE, Cars of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-offlce. AUCKLAND. TTAWKE'S BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFULS CONSULTATION Will closo 28th April nest. 105—3,000 Members at—los, HAWKE'S BAY MEETING, To be run on Ist May next. £1,500 ON THE MAY-DAY HANDICAP. Eaoh Ticket has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. Cash Prlzos. Ist Horso .. ..£3OO lat £100 .. - £1M 2nd Horse .. .. JSO 2at 100 .. .. 100 3rdHorß6 .. .. 75 10 at 20 .. .. 20C OtticnUiv. „ 200 15 at 10 .. ... MO £725 *7W Each ticket has Bix ohanoes. One tloket can win first prize in race event and five separate "^Drawing under the supervision ol town ana country shareholders and representatives 01 the PI Country cheques must have Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps lor reply and reßult. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care ol N. Jacobs, Box 7 Post-offlco, Napier. £30001 ADA MANTUA. I £3000 Annual Consultation ON TIIE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, To be run at the Forbury Racecourse, Dunedin, on tho 23rd May, 1885. Will Close on the 21at May, 1885. „ 6000—Members at 10s Each.—6ooo Horse. 112 cash awabdb. First £600 2at £100.. .. £HX Second .. .. 300 4at 50 .. .. 2M Third .. •■ 2UO Bat 25 .. .. 20( Starters (divided, 10 at 20 .. .. 2<i( about £40 each) 200 20 at 10 .. .. 20( Non starters (div., 20 at 8.. .. lH about£l6oaoh) 300 48 at 5.. .. 211 £1600 £1401 Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtaii a prize in each of the eight drawings. Pleas* send P.O. Orders when convenient, and twe stamps for reply and rosult. Country cheques must have Is exchange added. Should this Consultation exceed 6000 mem bcrs. all prizes will be divided pro rata. READ THIS--My Consultation on the Dun edin Cup closed with 8314 subscribers. Th( first prize of £896 net wont to a wellknowr musician in Dunedin; the second prize of £441 net. went to an employe in a brewery at Inver oargill; the third prize of £224 net, wen to a well-known carpenter in Dunedin. Thi names and addresses of the gentlemen wh< formed the committee, with the names and ad dressoa of the principal prize takers, have beei furnished to all the leading newspapers through out New Zealand. Investors can obtain namei and addresses of the three principal winners also names and addresses ol the committee, am can also inspect Ada's books at all times. N.B.—As usual, the principal winners, ala names and addresses of the gentlemen whi form the committee, will bo forwarded to al the leading newspapers throughout Nov Zealand. *• Address- ADA MANTUA; Care ol Lyons and Hart, Box 351, Post-ofllce, Dunedin. mO ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS CAUTION. This is to inform Ada's numerous friends am subscribers that she has discovered that ; person has started s. Consultation under fh misleading 710 mde plumeot "Ada Mantau, and as aho considers that this was assumed fo the purpose ol misleading the publio. she beg to state that tho only heal and lkgitimat; " ADA MANTUA" is care of LYONS & HART, Box 351, P. 0.. UDNEMH,



A UCKLAND TOLO CLUB RACE J\_ MEETING. To bo held April 25,1885. President : Vice-president : Major T. V. Shepherd Wm. McLaughlin, Lsq. Judge: Captain Walmslcy. Starter: E. P. Donnelly, Esq. 1 clerk op Scales and Measurer 01? Ponies I W. Percival, Esq. I Stewards : Messrs J. M. Clark Messrs F.Burtt 1 Jas Philson W. Binney , A. Buckland nicke3r , 1 T.Williamson KD.O'Rprke A. Wallis H. N. Smith S. Morton Bingham . 1. BAEE-BACK HURDLE RACE ol £10 (Cup , presented by Mr F. H. Lewisson added); second horae to receive £2. Distance, , half-mile, over 4 flights hurdles. Ponies to be Qualified and ridden by members ol the Polo Club ; catch weights. ' 2. TANDEM RACE of £5. For members ol the Polo Club only. One pony in each team must be qualified. 13. OPEN STEEPLECHASE ol £15: second horse to receive £2. For all ponies 14-2 and under. Distance, about 2 mileß over fair country. AU ponies (except Polo ponies) must be maidens over sticks ; top weight, lOst 71b : 71b allowed lor every inch under. Amateur riders (names to be submitted to the Committee), not necesssarily members Of the Club. Entrance, ,-Cl. 4. CIGAR AND UMBRELLA RACE of £5. For members of Polo Club only. Ponieß to be qualified and ridden by members ot the Club. Upon fall of the flag the rider lights a cigar, opens an umbrella, mounts, riles round a flag 220 yards distant, and baok past the judge's box. The cigar must bo alight and umbrella open at the finish ' ol the race. 5. OPEN HURDLE RACK of £10; second horse to receive £2. Conditions came as Open Steeplechase. Fintranco, £1. 6. CALCUTTA RACE of £10; second horse to ; receive £2. For members of the Polo Club only. Ponies to be qualified and ridden by members ol the Club. Riders , to stand at starting post with saddle and bridle on arm, upon fall of flag to ran to a post 50 yards distant, at which the ponies • are held, then saddle, briale, and mount, 1 ride round a flag 220 yards distant and back past winning post, dismounting at a 1 flag 25 yards from winning poßt from that Soint, unsaddle, and lead pony back to udge'sbox, carrying saddle on arm. At 1 least one girth must be used. ! 7. PONY FLAT RACE; hall-mile ; last pony £5; first, £2. For members ol the Club ■ only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden , by members of the Club. No owner to ! rid c his 0w n pony. Conditions same as in Donkey Race. F , M , BURTT) I Hon. Sec. ' Entries and colours to bs sent to the Secretary, 1 at hia office. No. 9. Mercantile Chambers, ) Queen-street, by April 13. 1 No entry will be received lor any ol the races • except upon this condition:—That all disputes, 1 olaimß. and objections, arising out ol the racing, shall be decided by a majority ol the Stewards preßent, or those whom they may appoint. The decisions upon all points connected with the oarrying out of this programme shall be final. <*\ NEMO'S CONSULTATION jt\-» ON THK TAKAPUNA BIRTHDAY CUP AND STEEPLECHASE IS NOW OPEV. To be Run May the 24th, 1885. SOOO MEMBERS at P)S. Birthday Cup. Steeplechase. First Horse .. £100 First Horse .. £100 Second Horse .. 50 Second Horse .. 50 , Third Horse .. 25 Third Horse .. 25 Othor3(div.) .. 75 Others (div.) .. 75 Total £250 Total £250 Two separate Drawings, and eaph Ticket has Two Chanoce. To be drawn in presence of a Committee ol Subscribers and representatives 1 of the Press. Post-offlee Orders only will be re- I oelved. Letters containing two Btaraps ; f or re -1 ply and result. ! A. NEMO, ) Care ol F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON ' TRACT. (Length, 41 Miles 68 Chains)— t PART FORMATION, BRIDGES AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND [ STATION BUILDINGS, &O 1 Writton Tenders lor the above Contract will ' be received by the undorsignod up to noon ol i WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day ol April. Ten ■ ders aro to be addressed to the Chairman ) T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and Bpeciflca > tionß may bo Been at the Office ol the under ■ signed. The loweat or any tender not neces- I aarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-atreet, Auckland, March 30.1885. XT OBSON-STREET. THREE CONCRETE HOUSES. Tenders for tho above Houseß are invited until noon on the 24th April, 1885. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect, Melville's Buildings, High-street. ' pREAT NORTH ROAD, F PROPOsiS""cOTTAGE. Tendors for the above are invited until Noon on tho 23rd mat. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect. , _ Melville's Buildings, High-street, T~~unc~K lThd. hospital. Tenders will be received by the Hospital Committee up to noon of MONDAY, tie 20th Instant, for the Supply ol One Hundred Pairs of Blankets. Samples to be Bubmitted with tenders. 1 G.N. GARLAND, Seoretary. j Auckland. April 13,1885. ! fIiENDERS wanted for Painting two - X story Building at Remuera.—Apply on job, Williamson's Estate; or A. Williamson, Kyber I Pass. 1 W. F. HUJBBARD, 1 Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. For B»le> ) SPECIAL NOTICE. ' FOR SA LX savoral ol tho best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots will be sold on any reasonable Terms and money will be advancod for Building it required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-strcet FOR S&LE, 18 acres of Land (more or lens) with salt water frontago, and two good Houses (9 rooms), a yard and stabling; Also, a Btoro and 4 acre land at Berkenhead.— Apply to J. Dickson. Northcote. . TTT^OR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart i Jj Horse (16 hondß). Works in Binglo or S double harness,—Apply Thames Carriage and 0 Dray Factory, Victoria-street East. 0 TNOR PRIVATE SALE, One of the best, 0 JT compact &nd convenient Farms in Waikato. 0 —For particulars apply to Robort Bradley, - Auctioneer, Karangahapo Road, TTtOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Jj Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Phaatona, Waggonette, Dogcart, Station Waggon, and 3. light Paynall Cart.-Apply W. and E. Basten, 3 Coaohbuilders, Wakofleld-street. Tjl O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, ? THB PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S g MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. t Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to g> JACKSON jjtoh,, a Quetm-a*., Auckland, 1 f TTiOR SALE, Buggies, as followa:—1 i J? Telescope (hooded), 2Slngle Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spinirf Carts, 0 etc; several Seta of good Second-hand Buggy 0 Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray 11 gaotory. Vlotoria-Btrflet. V-BIOR SALE, ■*- At LOWEST Market Kates I . Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storor's Genuine White Lead, in wood 1 Muntz Metal and Nails '• Large Stock ol Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4i inch to J inch , Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Q sizes ■ Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Pallfl ~ Anchors, from 16 owt to 10 lbs. j r . Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. k Colza and Fish Oil. D, H, ' mTkENZIE, ■ fOBX-SJTBSBIi KySJ^,



ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manageress........Miss Ec Grey Acting Manager... ..^.^ .Mr A. L. Cunartt Owing to the extensive roP^o^ASJL 0 Grey, and although In th« zenith of ite success. " Woman against Woman " must be withdrawn to make room for other noi'eltics. TO-NIGHT ! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT 1 POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT OP MISS DB GREY In the Sensational Comedy Drama, WOMAN AGAINST WOMMf. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, TO-MORROW (Friday). Sheridan's Brilliant Comedy, SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Lady Teazle MissDeGrey SATURDAY EVENING, Goldsmith's Fino Old. English Comedy, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Kate Hardcastle.... ...^ Miss Da Grey Box PlanatLennox's. D?y tickets at Abbott's. Admission-Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d, Pit. 18, Door, open at m H E A T R_E__ ROYAL. Lessee and ManageTT^John F. Sheridan. FAREWELL NIGHT 3 FAREWELL NIGHTS O£ the Popu'ar Young Irish Comedian, JOHN F. SHERIDAN, JOHN F. SHERIDAN, And his famous Company. of English am American Artists. TO-NIGHT I (Thursday) TO-NIGHT $ LAST NIGHT BDT TWO LAST NIGHT BUT TWO LAST NIGHT BUT TWO gHERiDAN)S SHERIDAN'S SHERIDAN'S FUN ON THE BRISTOL FUN ON THE BRISTOL. FUNONTH E BRISTOL. newsongs> 20 NEW SONGS. 20 NEW SONGS. Box Plan at Lennox's. POPULAR PR™ES. Sheahan's Band on the Theatre Balcony at 7.15. Doors open at 7.20; commence at 8 sharp. Manager for Mr Sheridan. Wm. Hughes. _ •p~"R~ E L I M I N A R Y. THE PINNACIi~6i AMUSEMENT REACHED AT LAST. RETURN OF WOODYEAR'S ELECTRIC CIRCUS GREAT LONDON EQUISQUBRICULUM. Improved Beyond all Conception. Return after 13 inonthß ot Unabated Eucoeea through New South Waleß, Queensland, aod Java, including a most Successful Season of five weeks, Belmore Park, Sydney. Opening Date and Location of our Monster Marquee In Saturday's issue. ROBERT LOVB, Advance Courier. T ODGE ALBION, 2003, E. 3. "Vn AT HOME to Commemorate the Instal lation of Officers of the above Lo^wm teka piece in Devonport Hall on FRIDAY, may Bros. M. Htaool. T. =• P"™nc£ A W, Gardner, S Vosper, A. Burgess, J. Jinn*. A "plication for tickets to be made to the Com mittee on or before 21th April, vi-tnrifl. A special steamer will leave the Victoria. Wharf at 2 a.m. A .BUB.GESS. Secretary. Devonport. April Bth, 1885. _ (Viotoria-street, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL. TODAY 1 TODAY I TO-DAY ON VIEW I ON VIEWI ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Educations CH. STEWARD, • 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 le, in, advance. . THE MISSES TUTIN, The Parsonage, Mangapai, can receive a few more PnpUJJ. the Quarter having commenced March 'Alts. Terniß known on application. , TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. ■ ; EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing-with Plank and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the StbamEngink, &0.. &o.— Thursday Evenings, at 7.3). 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 tot advancement of Technical Education, ■_ OARDING and DAY^TCHOOL, ONE HUNGA .—Conducted by General and Mrs Stoddard. Second quarter commences Monday, 20th April. Premieeß enlarged, room for more Boarders. T\ A N C ING. Ladles and Gentlemen desirous of joining an Evening Class for the ensuing winter months will please submit their names and address to Misa Donovan. Pitt-street, who has made ar rangements for the New Foresters' Hal], Karangahape Road. Class will assemble at 8 p.m., 23rd inst., and each succeeding Thursday. PROFESSOR JULES DE BERNARD, In thanking the Publio and the Schools for their Liberal Patronage, begs to inform iem that, being unable to remain in Auok and, he has appointed Moris. Paul Bibron. recently arrived from Paris, to replace him. Mons. Bibron having studied under the very best and leading professorß in Pariß, Pro fessor do Bernard feels confident in recom mending him to his numerous Patrons. EVENING SINGING CLASSES will be commenced in the Training College, Wel lesley-street.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and in Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, Element ary Class, Tuesday, April 7. at 7; Practice Class, Tuesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen. 10s 6d ; Ladies, 7s 6d for the course. Praotice Class, 2s Hd per quarter.—Joiin Young, Member Tonic Sol Fa College, London, and Singing Master Girls' High Sohool. t TIVEKING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR, M.A., L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lege, Welleßley-street, beginning on MONDAY, tho 9th instant, at half-past seven p.ni- Each subject will be taken twice a week. .Wees per term: 15s for one Bubjoct, 21s for two. Clasaos will aleo be formed to propara for the Civil Service. General Knowledge au:l Matri oulatlon Examinations at a tea of Two Guinea History (general and constitutional). Politics 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 or thb PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Mnsle Warehouse, Queen-street. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Publio Trustoo mi»y bo notninatod Exe cutor under the Will ot a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or yther settlement. No charge iB mado upon the deposit for safo cus tody of any Will by which the Publio Trußtoe Is appointed Executor. ' Preßont Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, if unproved, reliovo themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to thß Public Trustee. Henco, Trustees residing in England, America, and else where, holding moneys for iho benefit of persons who have emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relieve themselves o( responsi bility, but. as the rate of interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rato. will greatly augmont tho income of the beneficiaries by so doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by tho fraud or dishonesty of ita officers. The Public Trustee holds large sums of money for investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advances on first mortgage will bo received at the various agen oics, whero all further particulars may be obtained. R c HAMERTON, Publio Trustee, nTO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Architeot. Exchange Buildings, Queen-street. SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. — A nioa little Business, suitable tor either Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town. South o( Auckland; daily communication by ra.il, Price, about £900. — Address "A.8.C.." Star Office. __ JG. HBNDBBSDK, • DIBPENBING CHEMIST, PHAH MAOIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, I Modlcul Hall, Ponsonby, opposite TUreo Lamps, * Telephone No. 307.