The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 74

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1885,

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Sliippii^ ■^'--^r^TTNtON STEAMSHIP fr'AT"'*! U COMPANY OF NEW tlf^l ZEALAND (UMITKD!. ||" TIME TABLK.-APRII. B *~■*___ nelsonT VICTON, WKI. «B.^^T#ITTON AND Wte I^Jctf ______nin> "~^^\ (V..v< •:■•' ::r.l',,'C- j Tialt. Btistaw, j *___ — ~r rf^BTTrs'o.ni___JJl I,.__i r ___- V>___\ — -r^r_r-K_Vl_V WKLUNGTOK. noon j s°Sw_sf TOurs : Jo_noon I ___ Ss^**^^sSß_«£Bs«_e : — ___— —-rrrTTThurs,, 9. noon I ¥_____! \w._V^S ' " j'iBAWKRA i, Calla at Hobart. , _n___i Ttm_Xs____Z_j— - — rf^flTA Vi^B., 7,sp.m. 1 _ ■^^-_**Wg___jsUTH. ----—; —TMon , 8.8 p.m; BH-^--kr h^-d _snd alongside TWO ___^SSS_,_3lverSwd time of departure. HOOTfl^JSS'must bo Wkon at the Cota^ —iTT-^n^- r" '..jT f\ RIB N * Li« *■ J&^_S_&" 'JndHr contract v. ith tho Ne-jr I^_WmmVr ?oi_\i v.-ft!e_ Government (or toßW nv6paoeofM^a. belongtaß M the «• l$ 0V!»$ the Pnolflo Co. wBl leave Orient CO. ajd^ftmnßNE on the under- STOm, \HJ______jm, vta ADELAIDE jjWAWISSSSh option). SUEZ SSSSm APHI n ApriU. SSSnm.-- April-o M j. lS IUSITAKIA..... MW9 May 29 Jow KU3EB-. May's JuneU m^---^i-U_S__r ttewrfter. Pwsenww Zealand. Sooond mm2_&££l_a_KS« are provided jlw p»!_engers by unen.» Molboarne m Speolal f aoill •W^iFSs' briJStog out Friends and *__ ~. .r r,v_r_,-_ TICKETS,avaUabIo for yint&loon - - ~ _ crt pl^^^ooked Trough to lon- OORslHsaa-edßatps, , w T^rORTHERN b^Jr™ 1* Wfagm JM SHIP CO. (UMTx^P' 'FS^\S\ "ft** Table.— April. I^w^ fffeather and other OfrodJv' p**-^'- atanoea Permitting). f niCM QUEEN-STREET | *™ WHARF, . WTimBOTIJU_KS.TERRAOmANP - £Sfe pw^ nKwh^ totjrteamer and coach, FOUR POUiNwa reB'TAHRA-mApAN^BAYOF PLENTY •^jgg. | DATg OF BAILrNO. r___ w _ Monday, 6. 7 p.m. Si Thuraday, 0, 7 p.m. ' Mtffln Monday. 13. 7 p.m. Vdste'- Thursday. 16. 7 P m. S-3)_!£ Monday. 20,7 P.m. Ctomun Thur_4ay, 23.7 p.m. W_EoO_: Monday, 27, 7 p.m. M_gtt_ j Thuraday, 30,7 p.m. ," i ' ; • I Connects at Tauranga wr upotM - jteto; Sd Jtoy of Plenty Forts. ««* ---s ;;-,.!,:! Tußstey. i'_ jmbSS-Tw^"^--'*- and Monoqnui. ! WeOlfiß-an I Tuesday, 7.7 p.m. ' Oim__ Monday, 13, 7 p.m. MQgton Monday, 20,7 p.m. -(BT I Monday. 27,7 p.m. ■''WBItUTBABBWR. TUVPHBSA, PORT FITZ- IwirrAyp Whanbaparapara. j___ 1 Every Saturday, *±Q-—- : r r . Heads, and ■■ ' MAKfIAPAI. Uty-Rn. | Bvarv Tue-day, » P-m- . X WHAH-ÜBKI. WHANBARKIHEADS, AND Parua Bay. . Kwingor I Every Friday .____■_____ ; foBM-aCggYB^ANDTAIgPA^ . \ii)___lff rtnesday. 7. 7 p.m. , H» WHAHfIAIIKI AND WKANSABEI HEADS ißJiirtnauaeaNiKers and cargo for wa*.pu). ; KhmWtM.steamer on arrival to eon <q liMseageni to Walpu. .— ! Ctemsn I Wednesaay, 8. 10 a.m. Wfmtmit. I Friday, 10,6 p.m. ! ■■■mfitaa Friday, 10,8 p.m. ! Hiqftegor Tuesday, U, 8 V-m. g wsii_ton Wednesday, 10. 10 a.m. 1 BicgregOT Friday, 17,6 p.m. i Clansman Friday, 17. 8 p.m. Hugregor Tuesday. 21.8 p.m. Sub Wednesday, 22,10 aan. f _U_««w -rrlday,24,6p.m. ! .Wußiigor- ! Friday, 24 8 p.m. kliHpegor Tuesday. 28,8 p.m. '-.Villlngten Wednesday. 29,10 a.m. - FBOM WHANSAREI TOAUCKJ-AND ■ , (From RaUway Wharf.) -bexngor I Monday. 6.4 p.m. OaMman Wednesday, 8,6 p.m. i Hutregor Thursday. 9,4 p.m. ,W«_Slrto_i Saturday. 11, 4 P-m. WnSegor Monday. 13,4 p.m. Wetfbgton Wednesday, 15, 5.30 p.m. Ktegngor Thursday. 16, 4 p.m. | .O-wnuui Saturday. 18 4 p.m. IJUttngOt Monday, 20, *___*. „ _ «Uis_isn Wednesday, 22,5.30 p.m. 'MMMgoi Thursday, 23,4 p.m. WdllrSßß Saturday, 25, 4 p.m. I . __S_hf« Monday. 27, *V-_-- _ WWtffaa Wednesday, 29, 5.30 p.m. Mqgt-gw Thursday. 30,4 n.m. A-.' fob hokianoa. _______ j-wena | Tuesday, 7, 5 p.m. __. *-'*r- MANUKAU. FobWaitaba. ___ 6-Uloch | Monday, 6,5 p.m. . '""Wo must be booked and alongside the |7(««by4p.___piompt. None wUI be received *ettl_-thS_r. ~_ Pmmw Tickets must be taken at the com •SrtOf__iCß7, Queen-street. Auokland. Toa WeUlngton or Clansman for Walwers ; ft_j Batarday, at 2 p.m.. returning every i j*o___y, 7 a.m. "____*_*. -\_J-IVKV AND ONE &g&E^ KiVIGATION 00. (UMITWir , TUB I'AB_jK.-B.S. MANUKAU, Ml.. Onehunga■ ./eavo Waluku • • » _ April. 1835. '■jM__ay,_la.m. 7-Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. I-Wed.,ll.Boa.in. 8-Wednesaay, 4 P.m. .S-Sraißaay,lp.m. - N-Ifrid.y, 3 p,m. 10-Frlday, 0.30 a.m. ,i „ . - 11-Saturday, 7,30 a.m. ji»Moiiday,sp.m. — U-r-csday, 6 p jn. 14-Tuosday, 9.30 a.m. -Li*. . 15-Wed., 10,30 a.m. •«-ThMstlay,7a.m, 16—Thursday, 11.30 a,m «-riwaay(forManukau v Heads), Ba.m. ; S-gtartt»y,Ba.m. ]8-3aturday, 12.30 p.m I jr»aay,o_-m. _0-Monday, 1.30 p.m. -.S64""*-™. 22-Wed., 3.30 p.m. g-"fte-4ay,lp,m. ~-"-nUay.jp.ni, 24^Friday, 6.30 a.m. I '___ T 25-Baturday, 7.30 a.m. [i 5 p.m. 2_-Tucsday, 9.30 a.m. '■ _m.' ■.- 29-Wed., 10.30 a.m. I "ykinday, 7 a._a, sO-ThurßJlay, 11.30 a.n % ::'iMSS*.*"* otl»Br olroumßtances pennlttlnf ";!', »v rrtfglug payabia b __ore delivery of goods ■ J. BARR brown, :___. Managing Dlractor. •'« '_!____*___.-Q_™AM TO THAMBE __\\___X VJ Connecting with Riyt i____H?_tHS_R_*<it«nciei_. for BTIRLINC " 'MBinHpWORTH.OHmEMURI.WA 1^ TEKAUEI WAD-I. _ T ■ !f&, W-DIfIELDS, MORHINSVILLI !^^OMAE__NA t P.B. ENTERPRISENI >. A—> ANNK MILBANK. --____. FBOM AUCTCT.AJfI.. I Kptoma- I Entor- I Anne iiKS—J—fiana. prise. Mllbank [' "——r-j-ROM THAMES I Bptoma. I Enter- I Anne I B<ir~y?--=S?t- I triße' ' MUban- Q ~„- nip.m; i !■■ ?sfc I $.30a, m . | „ i _ I _V 4 »S ,m' J-12 p.m. | ■ S_T ~ ">n.m. r _ I — I Vfegr- 112 p.m. 1 I I H'-V__}S-?«8 Y lll ba **81] ed from Thurada I "S 8* auaMet''l Saturday, 11th instant, mcl I- -%*«*_"r«;-'.J:'.' ■• Ten Shillings (10 I , i^-^tite^nsa and Sixpence (7s & I 'fei£Bß^^\m__F I **SB«SSg k; ato«»^ O"^ f OiiO, FRABBR, Aaent



jfee£*f_~ S« S. WAItAXI.! tons register 420 h.p.... tIU ' *>W&&gH&i__slr)H> despatohed to j WKANOARKI. WHANGAREI HBAJKi, MANGAWAI. / NP PARUA BA^. as foiiowa i— TIME TABLK FOR APRIL. From Auckland i Every Tuesday am? S"r_day, 8 sun. From Whano.vmi. \ Thuraday, 9th, 2 p.m. Monday, 18th, 4 p.m. Thursday, lut.h, 9.30 a.m. Jlonday. 20th, 10 a.m. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. Monday, 27th, 5.15 p.m. Thuraday, 30th, 9.30 a.m. Cargo rooelved at Kamo Coal DepOt, Rallwar' .y'harf, until 4 p.m. A COACH moots tho Steamer at Marsden : Point, and runs to Waipu. CAttao. — For Waipu and Marsden Point ; Freight must bo Pubpaid, and for Whangarel j Hands, Mangapal, and Parna Bay Payable on : UEL-VKI-Y. j; All deliveries will bo made on the wharf or ; other usual landing placo at risk of Consignee. , Tho Offlco will bo open for Issuo of Passenger |. Tickets until flvo minutes before adveitlsed.:, j time ef loavlng. KAMO COLLIBRy COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. f-ffloo—_4a. Ounon-st.. opposite Firth a Mill. __Hmifdr **_ S" COROMANDB3 C «_!_i^P^^^THoMAß aCOTT' KASTB tt TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland: Laaves Coromandol r. April. April. Tuesday, 7, 9 a.m. Tuesday, 7, 2 p.m. Wednesday. 8,12 neon — _ Thursday, 9,12 noon jfrlday, 10, 2 p.m, „ — _„ Saturday, U, Unoor Weather and othor circumstances permittl: ag. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or ( lis charging live stock. , „ No CarKOrecolved without Shipping Note.) md within half-an-hour of ad-yortised timo of de parture. _ , __ 11 Porcela must be pro-pnlb. on Board. Return Tickets, from 4th to Hth instant 10a ettCl'' A. R. H. aWINDLBY. Manager. "TfZrZ. Jjy 011 TEA MB S, _^^S__aT J 1 HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, a_^slTO^_!'rK AROHA. WAI TO A, <_&_W3tW_Wr''W' AIORONGOM A I, ,®^ass^ SHAI'TESBURY, AND MATAMATA. The s.B. KOTU X U j will leavo as above TO-MORROW (Tuesdß^). EVENING, 7th instant, oalllng at Grahanah; . town aud Shortland Wnarves. j| Carsoatonce. ! For freight only, apply to j THOhNTON. SMITH. & FIRTR • jlj* "OARQUK MATHILDA., l yi___s______\m Tenders for Dlsohargt ag I ■^t^E__a__T____l and storing tho Cargo of _^^_SS^»Copra ex MATHILDA. - per "tflßU)Sgi^B_— { 0D) -will be recoived till _ oon on TUESDIY, the 7th April next, at the German Consulate, Elliott-street. ___ TT 0R LONDO N. The Al olippor barijue "*^^^3K, GLENLOR^ '^MJliHWW"''' 774 tons register, A. H. Sar gent, master, Is now loading for London, and Having the greater part of her cargo enge ged, '_ Ml have prompt despatch. K«'*^"«jgsiaafi&*oo_. Ageuto. ia nn__ in-streot, Auokland. Mft '"h 4th. 1885. ~t- .OS. VIVID. j^^^t^.UCKLAND, RIVERHBAD J«nu' u*y- From Auckla^' 1- From Rlverhead : Monday _ 6ajn.&4p.m. 8 a.m. fuesday _ *p.m. SrSr Friday „ 6 a.m. & i P>m. „ *£'?•„ Saturday _ Ip.m. 8 a.m. _S 4 p.m. AII jarcels Jirepald. For Wade. From Wade. Wed., April 8,7 p.m. )Thm's.,9,2p.m. Every Saturday, Esowmion to Riverhead at lp.m. Faro, 2s return. Towing done. EH_3 s. H. BURNIN6HAM. Agent. j^r "PASSENGERS' LINE J?l&33i3&^ OF PACKETS TO WW zealano Oom<3_ W Ttni _3lT__.-W, o_v.-D-»nij __,- AUQIfJV SHIPPING? CO. (Limited). 84, Leadenliall-etroel, London. ; The above line of ships are regular traders »» -Jlthe principal ports in New Zealj wA. They »re clipper ships, olassed Al at Uoyds, »xA Dommandod by experienced masters. The bIU of fare Is most substantial, and ofthe tort inality. and the accommodation roomy a_t_t ■"The" 1 undersigned are empowered to gra^ passages from London to New Zealand, pa£ tient for whloh have beon guaranteed in tb« wlony. Return ships to London also leave aft llmos. regular intervals. ARTHUR HEATHER. VAgenta. CRUIOKSHANK & C 0..) jc Jr - QTBAM TO LONDOS. i^^cSL-PKNINBULAR & ORISNT AY, ___fSBSSS&P BTKAM NAVIGATSOS COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). _ lieave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ms. im n-mn-rvs! . April 15 April2l K,___l_'::::::r.::.... a «&r« _a^:—--I:::.:::: fe 2 ? Eft P^SK^o^oWeW^a- sellleT, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan °SSSSjSrt&i__g at Auokland .eoure pedal advantages. KoraUp^O^^F^SHA_NK&CO.. . IS. Qnean-atraet. Auokland. Agents. ' " T ~ mHB B.S. NEPTUNE __BB!__&*:_T X will leave Helensvllle -^f&HPlja^every Friday, after arrival of *f^_^^_i_»'flrst train, for Batley, Pahl. **$_®BSH'&& r Matakohe, and Point Curtis, ■Lnd will leave Point Curtis at high water on S?er7aatuXmornlne/or HelonßVillo dlroot. carrying passengers ana mf£± MoIiKO D. T "mHBTjNION STEAM^AW, MOUliftt- TmSuiD DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by dlreot delivery «» any Publio Wharf in Auckland :- BUILDING MATERIAL J™ EVERY FORM, inoludino MOULDINaS. Owner of the Talrua Saw-mUIB, \VHI6H PRODUCE THE BEST JO__MERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS, OABINET___AB_BRS, AliD JOINERS. A Speolally Seleoted Stook of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Talrua Mill, thoroughly aeawned and ready tor working up, Isalwayß kept in Stook at MECHANICS' BAY YARD. In lots to Bult customers' requirement*. ' MECHANICS' BAY" TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. timber, "j^asgagsyga— And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply^n lots to suit 1 purchasers material as above. Stocks In _Uldepartmentsaro_arge.well-aaßorted, BtOCM and thoroughly seasoned, iand . Favourableano^w^ to those ' P-ioe List. and all Information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Meohanics' BAT. i htrkKNHKAD AND NOKTHCOTK. PMOSS ■— - pLATT AND FAWCETT - *- auk SELLING OFF their STOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, fto., fee" *°" AT COBT PRICE. KARANGAHAPB ROAD} l TO MAKE ROOM FOB THEIR ISO3BAMM . OBDBBTiODS. l! "?>_ —" T I S A L Ei * Qs, COAL AND WTSsM^idi B AtY..nl.K«ar«ahr.po_^.orShip|Bldß. 81 PMtt *_& Ball.. *%%,s&>• Md SJ>laß



i Business Notices. i *Oj OUSE AND GENERAL i DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13. WYNDHAM-STREET. IS. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ; J. Henderson, In thanking hio numerous t \ clients and tho publio gonerally for tholr p' liberal favours, haa much plcaauro in infor jtf™ them that ho haa Romoved to more Ex' ajQgj ve j Promieos (two doors abovo old Bhop), (ya^g jj 8 j ! trusts to merit a continuance of thel' ,• patrowwe. ] J. HEN DE RS Qjf f ; WYNDHAM-ST Is _ DUNNE, Houp- *"§; d neßa work done, and > lcoa moderate. Hu on salewhltelead oi colours, and cheap paper ! hangtnga.-Addr.eaj. top of OTay-street J3IOHMOND HOUBIB, PONSONBY RO i_UOK____ND, W. OOOH RA N, Bis,, FAMILY BUTCHER. pjDWABD BABILBI, ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, _____ QUEEN-STREET. JjJ B- "A] ~L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will ,o prepared to receive Patient., at his Premises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-BTREBT. On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Horns of Attendance—B %.m. till S p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, ha will attend dally j for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the i above address. HOT" SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—B. Gallagher's, Pioneer Coach ea to and from Morrinavllle, Te Aroha, and Wolorongomai, I meeting Auckland trains dally. Passongers are requeated to book with my agent, who will give full Information, and make all necessary arrangements; special conveyances for Invalid^.—W. T. Daviea, Agent, 13, Customs street. Auoklnnd. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY I>.e>TORY. J**AMBB itACKIB, Paora-wos, YICTOIUA^ITREET &AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood ___ bon neatly executed on the shortest notlca. Swings made and repaired. i Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, .Jsq Ixoabark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloos, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—CoumtiMr Orditra mini, tn«U-- ________ to. TELEPHONE. No. 808, f. ROUND LIME, GROUND EIMI FOR SALE" SOUTHGATBB MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ! ROCHE LIME. _a: any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, _fee. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-Betting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrßt-olaas material. B. SHANE, SOLE AGENT, OTTsnvk*n.iH-«TR :KIC_V XJ-.PORTANT PUBLIO NOTION. FOB PURE TEAS and / y ™ i PURE , DENDED ] .Satlßßd, i )d, 2s, and 1 erlbitho j vorld pro- i Id per lb. j ninglOor , • lb roduo- , id to any 1- I j Toa, 16s, , ! / 50 half-chests Tea from £2 10s , /to £4 10s. ; __._ above Teas have been well bought, and will be sold fob half < 1 ihb USUAL Profit. j EVBBT ARTIOLH IN TOT GROCER* BUBISMB j LOWER THAN ANT OTHER HOUSE. | NOTE THE ADDREBS- j A. B. THOMPSON, j FOOT OF GREYBT. j (Three boors below Cook-street)- : H 0M A S M AOH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLLINaWOOD-BTRXET. Quantities prepared for tho Trade and reliable estimates given. ... . Furnace work done In all branohea. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangoe get and guaranteed Communications ov cost at-onaed to. S"~CORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH TO BUO-DEBB AND CONTRACTOR*.. I am prepared to supply <or deliver) from Throe Klngß Scoria Pit. In any quemdty. Coarse, Medium, and Soreened, In Auokland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders can be left at the Warkworth Cement Company's Offloe. B*. Queen-street, or the undersigned. ____. _ * Onehunga. Jan. 0 """ Wil. BRIBR1'"' RA N Z KU M MB R, FORT-STREET, ADJOINING FOBT-OinnCH, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER Or OIC-ARS. Bold in Quantities of 60 or More. B "*"""*"TTT OH B R AND CO., FOBT-fIT. AND QUKKN-BT WHABT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED 108 BHIPMINI. BALLAST SUPPLIED. •pAPBRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINING \ 66,000 ROLLS Off PAPBRHANGINGS, CONSISTING O_T NEW PATTERNS 1 For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Stairoasef suitable for the Mansion or _ Cottage. 1 BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, and ««pM^ l 2 i,IBD ro J 918^PACKAGES-916 j SCRIMS"* AND HESSIANS AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPB & SO»i 06 AHD 97, QUEEN-STBKCT. ' poRDON HOUSE *"* (LATE DAMPIER'S). WAKEFIELD-STREET, H. Gordon begs to inform the pubUo that ho ha opened tho above premises with a well and oarefully selected stook of General Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, &0., mported dlreot, that wIU be offered at prices which will merit j- a share of your patronage. For good value 1 lnspeot this Btook. SQUALLED BY FEW. EXCELLED __ NONB. " I New goods to arrive ex Doric, now flue.



j4.ERI.VING BX DORIC. PIANOS ' »"•*'«■■ Aa^r . J>y Mlfmon, Haake, Rapoldf, and A>*berg j?"* 1 JS3H HARMONIUMS, from £10 nm' js_ VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen V?c_ffl_ y J' H" by an Eminent Engllali P BRINGS and FITTINGS «ardloy s PITCH PIPES, embraces &c whole •I, n&r&ntto.^ 81^ to &*£ : ERHAROT-S Do. Do., with Chain and Fubek to ensure acouracy of time-keeping. Ji H O W D E N, _. . QUEEN-STREET. W [EaSA-H-ISHBD 1863.] ALTER FRIC XE R, „„„„ PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Fonnorly of Auckland, ond late of tho Thames, having recommenced business In Auokland, la prepared to execute with despatoh and good . workmansip all ordors entrusted to his care. Orders to bo loft ot Mr O. Williamson's Offloe High-atroet, or at Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponsonby Road. dOTO B A T i JJTto ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- btwmt East. Ch»rgo-ONE SHILLING. Open all weekday! SS-_\_li m-. t2,. J**. 111" *** SUNDAY MORN INGS from t till 10 o.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps, to. Select Bath roema (private) for Ladles every day, at all hpun, with female attendance, One Shilling and Slxpenoe. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart A<^Man* V.6.—Bsurber In ______ufiu_u- OHARLKS HESKBTH.J \_L_\X, AITXBN7 HESKETH and AITKBN are glad to inform their oustomors and tho publio generally that having sold the whole of their lost year's stook of Clovers, etc., they aro in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving por direot steamer Aorongi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, conalst- WlflTE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium protena) ALSYKK CLOVER (Trofoliuiu hybftda) COWGRASS (Trofolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trofellumlnoarnfttuml TREFOIL (Modioago aupulina) LUCERNE (Modicago Bativo) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloura Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalUß) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopeourus pretonßls) BHKEP3 FESCUl_'(Fe_tuci,ovlna) v"3u'uma' WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemorsila) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcederl) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus olongotus) RYE-GRASS (Soleum porrene scmpervlrenß) COCKSFOOT (Daetylisglomerota) '^^ PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS «*muw. DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE BTONK, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. ""«*™> They nre also Agents for the Bonedust an manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonodust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Matso, Barley, Beona, Peas ,-Coarse, Fiuo, and Rook Salt Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow. eta. W. L H * B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TUBES DOORS ABOVE " STAR " orrKHL MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Miudo, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Son day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKB. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booki Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RUI"-" ✓^IThos. J. Harbutt, f I MANU-TAUrUBIB OV CORN BROOMS, B|g^» i_u__i^Kapai}ma_u_. • telephone n 0...231 nuio k'~s stables, V* ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to roturn his Sincere • fhanks for tho Liberal Patronago received • while carrying on the Businoaa known as "Qulck'a Llvory and Bait Stabloa," Albert- ■ atrcot, and truste that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN ft CO., tho gentlemen to whom he has • relinquished the samo, will be accorded Support In on oqually liboral manner. Patrons can rely upon being trootod olvllly and fairly by his suc cessors, nndor whoso proprietary ho fuels sure ' tho hostelry will bocomo the favourite of Auok land. J. J. DIGNANI IT. FOLEYI (P. LUNDON • MESBRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having • Burohascd Mr F.Qulck's Business, hopo to merit 10 patronage so generously bestowed on tholr - late and popular prodecoasor. For Hire—Han- i lorn Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibusoa, Ladles' ondf Gontiomon's Saddle Horses, Prlvaw Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Poet, Tole graph, or Tolophono (No. 124) receive oarotul attontion. Tho Stabloa provide unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, fto. Night attend- | tnoe. Charges moderate. , Q. HENDERSON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST. AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Three Lampe. TolophonoNo. 807. __. . (SUPERIOR COl-UGATEI) TaNM j J. L. KEAN i Haa For Salo a number of the abovo, with tops, ready for use, prioe 85a, at his Shop, Welleeley street East (next door to Crowther s Stablee). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, ana . Down Plpeß always In Btook. Verandah ton onrved at tho shortest notice. Country ordors will alwoya receive hla prompt attention. Lead Washers always on han_U^ _. WIL LIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotorla-Btreota, Auokland East, „„.„„. r MONUM___NTAL,MARB__E.ANDG__NERAL ■ stfoiTOMASdN. o ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND ' CARVER. _ „ __ , Inscriptions Aoourste and BeautlM. Monuments. Tombß, Headstones, and erery description ofStone Work at the Lowest Possible Prlooa for Town ond Oonntrv [A CARD,] 1%/TR W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced practice In Auokla as a BARRISTER AND SOLIOITOR In Ohambe No. B, Dnrham-et. East (opposite T. andß.Mo_T_nandCo.'Bßldeentranoe). BAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 88, QUEEN-BTBSXT. This Company having opened an AnoHand Agenoy, are now prepared to *f£e °rdw from the trade and the publio for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manuf aoturers prioee. Bollolted by the Agent, _^ ragNOHARD . WARNOCK BROTHERS, [EstabUßhOd 1882f SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAOTUREBS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Dlslnfeotont Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Eoonomlo, and Household, Carbolic, and other MedlptoeJ and Toilet Soopa, mode from the pureat of Tallows, "Offloea-DURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones, "•t/TESSRS E. COX AND SON, DENTAL SURGEONS, Beg to announoo that in addition to thelr Rooma, 118, Queen-street (A.M.P. Society's premises), they have opened a New Suite at Kingslev House, Hohson-Btreet (next door but one to Oram's Hotel). . ONE SHILLING.—To the Ladies o Auckland,—l. FERNANDEZ deßlreß to announco that he has juet received another Shipment of 1,000 Ladles' and Children s Fashionable Winter Hats ond Bonneta They consist of all the most Fashionable Shapes In Straw, Felt, Velvet, Beaver, Satin, and Fur. The colours are. Black. Navy, Green, Brown, and Cardinal. Those goods are a similar ship ment to those which creatod suoh a sensation last year, ond will be sold at the low price of One Shining each, acknowledged by all to be the most wonderful value ever shown In Auck land. In addition to the above, I.F. haying i purchased the INSOLVENT STOCK of S. Bowring, he is now selling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing ot quite Half Price. Genuine Bargains for Everybody. Come ond Judge for Youraelvea. Trom-oora psee the shop; ask the conductor to set you down.— FERNANDEZ, Draper and Clothier, Karanga hape Road, Newton. imo TRAVELLERS, i PRESENTS FOR HOME. ) Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, ond Walking Sticks, made from the plok of New Zealand's beoutifa wooda, at very reason able prioes. Carefully packed for shipment



• t Money. , 1 ___&(, (I ft T0 LBNI)i» «™. of from S___*r"j}r2r £50 upwards.—Apply Wm. S, Cochrane, Coorrano's Auotion Mart, 186, Queen street, 1 IVTONEY'to LEND on good Security, J_f_fL from etO and upwordß, ot seven per Mont.- Apply to J. A. Beole, Solicitor, Meroan tlle Chambers. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o! Flrst-oliua Freehold Seouritleß. W.UOLKMAN, Solicitor, national Insurance Bulldlnga. MONEY U_m ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. HORTGA6KH NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, LAND, COMMHSroi., AND ESTATE ASBNT, HIGH-SrRBET, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and upwatde, ot ourront ratoß ot Interest Apply to | PETER OLIPHANT, I Solicitor, Hlgh-atreet. ONEY T6 LEND, ot a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JApKSON _■ RUSSELL, flolloltors. Shortland-street. MONEX TO LEND, In largo or email Bums, at \_ur.t rates at Interest CONNELL US COOLER. SoUcliori. YuloM- LjMHfc MONEY TOEEfNI) at current rates of Interest—Lfllflhley and Jaokson, Queen ■treat. MO NE V T~O LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solioltor, St Mirage Chambers (opposite Bank of New -HMflond); T ONDONyiOAN AND DISCOUNT •"""j COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT. Tft ATKINS PRINTING i__ OFFICE. -Sll to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL BBOURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans on Furnlturo without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate ot Slxpenoe per week In the Pound. Bills Dlßcquntid at Current Rates, Bank, of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought AH oommunloatloas striotly cor fldentlaU LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STRE__T (Next to Aram's P____ Q___, -jM-OTICfI OF REMOVAL. tffiß VICTORIAN LOAN AND DMCqifo* AGENCY f . HAVI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR V TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Somoitob, h. HIGH-STREET. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOANr'ANB DISCOUNT BANK, Wb, "_TO_lR5.r-ji,v^'«*_**»»», _._•_—..____. . " tOrroami A. Clare te Sons' Wabbhousj}, And little Colllnji.itT.ect Melbourne. LOANS ARBADVJNCED FROM £10 TO £1.000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold »s ouritr, S payable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly ■talmentß, _t Lowest Current Rates. Advaaoes made on Furniture without removal, u_d_all olasies of Merchandise. IX)ANaBBAN*I'-IDirPOKLIFEFOLIOm_-,l__taACl«ft, AND INTZKSB'-S UNDSR Wn_tß. BILLB DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, LOAJfUtnTONDnvosYTOs-DKuns. RBFATMnff HI KABTT iNGT.ALMKNTIt, FORMS GRATIS. 1 411 aaaunanloattonn and Interview* hold itriottr confidential. j! lUxk O- Km-LAirn NoTcfl Cn inokd. FDUSTRIAL AND ' PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Qucon-strcet and Vulcan lane INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Socioty is now i. suing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rato Of interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shores of £20 oaoh. carry ing 7 por cont. in tores t (payob'.o half-yearly) and participating in profits, DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest ollowod on doposits: 0 months 8 por cent 3 months 5 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The nocioty ndvanoo on Approved Froohold ond Leasehold Property to tho oxtont of three fourths of tho valno. Borrowers may pay off part or tho wholo of their mortgages at any time. Rodueod Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may bo obtained at tho Society's Offices. GEORGE FRABER. Managor. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING ft INVEST MKNT SOCIETY, OnWB! 147, _Tt__H-BT_t__l, LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £8,000, principal and Interoßt being repay able In Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment ot eaoh £100 borrowed i— Bepaymentserlend'lp.- ■ w -.. b ITotal Amount Ingover "* wo***' Repayable £ B, d. _ a. d. lyear _ _ S 0 0 104 0 0 -years - - 1 010 108 I 8 Byears _ _ 14 7 118 15 0 I years - 11 8 131 8 8 Byoars mm 8 9 188 18 8 gyearo _ 7 1 147 18 B 10 years - - 8 8 162 18 8 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loona. DEPOSITS.— The Society receives Money on Deposit i—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per oent per annum i repayable In 8 months, 6 per oent per annum. . JOHN BATGER. Secretary. TO THE INHABITANTS OF DEVONT PORT, TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIO GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Late of the Greyhound, Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Que°n-Btreet, and Star and Garter Hotel, Command 3'), begs to announce that he has token the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE! and hopes to morit the patronage of residents and visitors. First-class Accommodation for Lodgers: Baths, &o. The Hotel la close to the water, bo that visitors have tho advanta«e of aea bathing. A First-class Billiard Table, presided over by an experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL. NORTH SHORE. T> M. HEIGHTON AND CO., REAL ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, AND SERVANTS' EXCHANGE AGENCY PROPERTIES, &o„ ENTERED FOR SALE FREE OF CHARGE. ADDRESS: 10* CANADA SVIX_OJNQ3, QUBBN STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. WANTED, intelligent people to look at the prices and the reason why things can be done at those prices. J, H. DALTON, City Tailoring Establishment, Viotoria-Btreet EAST, Haa oleared out a Warehouse Stook at under English prices, and can give— A Good Suit for 53a, usual £310s 6d 80s. „ £4 os6d ~ 655, „ £._osod Trousers 12s 6d, „ £110.6 d 15s, ~ £1 IsOd 21s, „ £1 5s Od | ■ „ 22s 6d, „ £1 7a 6d ■ This is a Gonulne Sale, and no blow about It Every one gets just what they wont the oddresal: J. H. DALTON, Tailor, Victoria-street EAST. "1 A £__.£\ PERSONS Wanted to ' f X",,tr,trl_? Purchase the Balance of - our Stock of Boots and Shoes, amounting in value to £9,000, at unheard-of prices. Sale now on,—Garrett Bros., Wakefield-street, Auck land,



i Land, and Estate Agents. C. H. OSMONDo SMOND LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUREN-f-TKKET (Adjoining B. Tonks and o.'s). TELEPHONE NO,__iß& BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Bouses to Let and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists S'rke of Charge Every Description of landed Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-clabb Security Aoknt for National Fire and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. QUI pROPKRTIEB. PONSONBY,—To any person requiring anln vestment for £7601 oan confidently recommend two pretty Boven-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a largo and per manent return for the outlay, as well as having a good prospective valr c, PONSONI- _.— New and well-built house of Aye rooms, oxcollent washhoueo with concrete floor, and water laid on. The rooms are large and well lighted: bow window: extra large dining-room; kitchen fitted with every re quisite ; gas and water; large double frontage allotment, nicely planted with fruit and orna montal trees. Price, £550, with terms. RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight roomed House (just tho sort of houso thero is so much in quiry for at prosont), closo to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750. T °~h E Ti BEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rentß to good tenants, JgUBUKBAN pROPERT ES. MOUNT ROSKILL-Ncw 3roomed Cottage, well finished, with two _00-gallon tanks, on largo allotmont—7s foot x 115 feet £225. £210.-VKRY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distanoo from town; Mount Ed on district; every oonvonionoe, and nice allotment; eaßy terms of payment. MOUNT ROS____LL.-In this favoured looallty I have sevoral very comfortable and woil-bullt Houses—three 1-roomed, six 5-roomed, two 6 roomed—hosldes several others for sale on really good terms. To any person desirous of purchasing a houso in a fast-rising suburb, this Information should bo valuable. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for industrious man; nice house and two large sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.-One of the best Family Resi dences in the dlstrlot tor salo; well situated. Prioe low. MOUNT ROSKILL.-The host Allotments In the district for Sale. Price, £3 17s Od, I have Allotments all along the Road for sale, on terms to suit the requirements of anybody. .Any person buying an Allotment can have •the Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage Building Society principle, or as pro- TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.-I have clients desirous to Purchaso— i to G Acres at Epsom, In really good position; 7-roomed Houso and about an Acre within throe miles of town; largo Houso, suitable for a Boardlng-houee, closo to Queon-stroot; nice 5-roomed Houso and about 1 aero of land at Otahuhu, QLADSTONE gSTATK, 10a PEP. FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated bo olose to town, and from any portion of whloh tho views are unsurpassed, Is now Subdivided Into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 83 x 90, but ha vo large frontages and still larger depth. The prices are such that almost any person may obtain their own froohold at a nominal cost Should terms bo any Inducement, the owner Is propared to accept a third cosh, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 8 per cent, per annum. The lndnoemetts which this pro perty offers to any porsons requiring a nloe Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment olose to towfl \C£-Al&ii_&" r .?P-_t._»s^, I __W&' f'"walkof~a"railwa/attttion; trams to puss In the Immediate vlelnlty, 'buses constantly ; church and school convenient; Rns and water mains within 100 foot of the pro perty i poat-offlco and telephone within a little dlslanoo |no clearing roqnlrod. Plans and every ir..oi.ni.tion may bo obtains.-, at the ofilce of the undersigned. SAMUEL VAILS.] [JOHN DOUGLAS, Yaili & Douglas (Lam Samukl Vails), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Pobt OrrioB). BANKERS! Bank of New South Wales, Sco also our advertisement In " N.Z. Herald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. FOR SALE OR TO LET, a Beautiful Villa Roßidonoo containing 6 rooms, bath room, pantry, wash-houso, stablo, &c.: allot mont, 60 X 130 foot; prlco, £575, or to ront at 20a per week.—Apply to Vailo and Douglas, Houso and Eetato Agonts, Shortland-streot. jomforteble COTTAGE of 4 rooms and largo room undornoath; water laid on; closo to Throo Lamps; allotmont 33 x 100. Prioe, £300, and very easy tonus of payment oould be arranged.—Voile & Douglas, House an Estate Agonts, Shortland-streot. 1390 UOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town: allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all in full bearing. Prioo. £230.— Velio & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-Btreot. 1100 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Ponsonby Road, in commanding pobl Hon, and of good size. Prioe low. Terms easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-streot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 8 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 50 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and the others front ages of 10 foet by same depth. Prlco low, and termß easy, as may be arranged.—Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next the Post-offlco. Shortland-Btreot. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation: rioh land; Houso of 3 rooms and kltohon, stable, &o. P_ioe,£2oo. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki: all in grass and orop. Cottage of S rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £260. 1333 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 aorea, all fenced; 15 acros In grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deep water frontage; olose to town. £6 per aoro. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aoros, with large run adjoining | 36 to 80 acres In cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland street: Immediate possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft., neat garden, and closo to the tram-lines.—Valle and Douglas, House and Land Agonts, Shortland-street. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and soullery. allotment 32 x 80ft, within Quarter of an hour I. walk from Queen-Btreet. i —Valle and Douglas, House, Land and E-tate Agents, next P. 0.. Shortland-street. 1392 £650—HOUSE of 6 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on. &o.; workshop 21 x 14, Allotmont, with frontage of S3 feet to Upper 1 Union-street, and frontage to Nolson-Btreet of 31 feot.—Voile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. £C3O—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house,'tanks, &0., and allotment 66 __ 193, •voloanlo soil; convenient situation, —Valle and Douglas, House and Laud Agent Short land-stroet. 1271 £500—Capital Wotersldo FARM, of 90 nores, about half rioh alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of i rooms, dairy, sheds, &o.- Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland .treet. 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 0 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas and water; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, clooe to tram-lines.—Valle and Douglas, House, Land, and Kstate Agents, next to the General _?o-t-ofl_ce. Shortland street. I_l2 SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 54 x 150, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottage 1 good view and aspect j ground rent, £8 per I annum ;31 years to run; gas and water laid on ; gas stove ; wash-house, fowl-house. &c, all In good repair. Price, £350.—Valle & Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Shortland- HENDERSON'S MILL-New Cottage of 4 ; rooms, nloely flnißhed; allotment 66 _ 103 feet, all fenced; closo to Railway Station. Price, £120.—Voile & Douglas, Land Agents, Short land-street MdNGARE POINT—4i Acres Volcanic, with good large Run adjoining, and with new Cottage of 6 rooms, well finished, and good out-buildings.—For price and terms, apply to Vailo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. * SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Lucas Creek, vory suitable for an orchard; well situated for shipping away produce, &o.; 5 acres of the land has been ploughed twice; orchard, &c. House oi 6 rooms, well flniehgcL. Price, £270.— Y«ile & Douglas Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. i '■■■ a ___==3 f i "ITS-LANS, Maps, Diagrams, Technical : JL Drawings Lithographed at the Stah Office,



Tendera THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. ,(Length, 41 Miles 66 Chains)— PART"" FORMATION, BRIDGES AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS, &o Written Tenders for the abovo Contraot will be received 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). Planß and specifica tions may be Been at the Office of the under signed. The lowest or any tender not neces sariiy ao_epted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlonnd-strcet, Auckland, March 30,1885. HAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. ERECTION OF ROLLING STOCK.- CONTRAT NO. 1. Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of April, for the Erection of 25 High side Trucks, 20 Lowrside Truoks, and 4 Timber Trucks. Tenders to bo addressed to the Chair man T.V.R.R, Co.'(Lim_ted*-*-Plans and speci fications may be seen, atwthe Office of- the undersigned. The lowest .pr any' tedder not necessarily acoepted; "•" *- .-'• ■ STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, Auokland, March 30,1885, TO COLLIERY iPROPRIETORS MB COAL.MERCHANTS. Tenders will be received up to noon on WED NESDAY, the Bth April, for tho supply of New castle, N.S.W., or New Zealand Coal at Auok! land, Waltara, aud our siding at Otahuhu. If tender for Newcastle coal is accepted, de livery of 100 to 500 tons at a time will be received at Auckland or Waitarn. For further particulars apply to NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO., LTD. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re coived until noon on TUESDAY, April 7, for the Ereotlon of a Villa in Richmond Road. —Plans, Sco,, may be Been at Mr Prime, Iron monger, Karangahape Rood. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be rooelved on April 7th for Earth Cutting and Banking Site for several Houses In WellOßley-streoL—Apply to Matthew Henderson. Architect, Viotoria-street. mO BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection of Brick Offices at Whangarel will be recoived until noon of WEDNESDAY, Bth April. Plan, &c, at No. 9. South British Building.. EDMUND BELL, Arohltcct. Educational. y lOLIN TUITION. WANTED KNOWN- P. F. HISCOCKS, Teacher of the Violin, for tho convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISES, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets (next Mr A. R. Hunter's). P. F. H. desires to inform the residents of Devonbort that he visits the Girls' High Sohool every WEDNESDAY, and that he will be happy to receive the names of any other Intending pupils. TERMS MODERATE. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Phaotic al Draw in s-with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &c, &c—Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. Teaoher: Walter J. RoniNSON, 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 Teohnlcal Education. TmVENING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR, M.A.. L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at tho Training Col lege, WeUeeley-streot, beginning on MONDAY, tho 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Each Bubjeot will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for one subject, 21a for two. Classes will alpo be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term. History (general and oonstltuUonalJ, j^eiitjja. Information will be given and names enrolled j at the Training College between half past four and half-past five p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday cotween throe and four o'clock. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Muslo Warehouse. Queen-street -y I O L I N. If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply at onoe to O, H. Steward, late of the Thames; Stanley and Darbyshire's Opera Troupe Present residence, Lee's Boardlng-houße, Nolson-streot. N.B.—Piano and Singing also taught. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), 2s 6d; Fruit da, 2s 6d; Imperial Marble Work do., 2s 6d; Loather Work do., 2s 6d; Motalican Lustro Painting do., 2s 6d. Not including Materials: Laoo Honiton (Point and Roman). Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewel Work. Paper Flowors, Braiding, Beading,. Raised Wool Work, Soed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &0., each Is 6d por lesson. Miss O'HtinJon is prepared to oxeoute any orders promptly and satisfactorily. — Address: COOMBES'S ARCADE, Queen-street, and MISS WREN'S. North Shore. Tenders. -W*EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FOR SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND STACK ING OF 150,000 CREOSOTED SLEEPERS CONTRACT. Publio Works Offloe, Wellington, 16th March, 1885. Written Tendors will be received ot this Office until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 15th April, 1885, for the abovo Contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Supply, Delivery, and Stacking 150.000 Creosoted Sleepers Contraot," and addressed to the Hon. Minister of Publio Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly marked and ad dressed, will be received If presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, Srovided that written tendors are lodged at any listrlot or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specification and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Publio Works Offices, Auckland, Christohuroh, Dune din, and Invercargill. The lowest or ohy tender not necessarily accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKRTT, Engincer-in-Chief. mENDERS for the Erection of a I Toocher's Residence at Otara (near Ota huhu) will be received by the Education Board, Wyndhom-street, Auokland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY. April 10.1885. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of the Board, and on application to the Shairman of the District School Committee tank mO BUILDERS. EXTENSIONOF TIME. Tendors will be received until noon of FRI DAY. April 10, for the Erection and Completion of a Warehouse in Wellosley-street. _ ED. BARTLEY, Archltoct. mO BUILDERS. Tenders for the Ereotion of a Residence at Onehunga will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, tho Bth of April. Plans, etc., at No. 9, South British Building-. J EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 14th inst., for Alterations to a House at Parnell. R. KEALS & BON. Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will he recoived until noon of the 16th instant for the Erection of a Residence near Onehunga. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. m o builders". Tenders -will bo received nntil Noon of the 9t_i in st., for Erection of a Concrete "Wall and Additions to Residence, Newton Road. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Tendors will berecelvod up to noon on WED NESDAY, the Bth April, for Contreto and Brickwork for gas apparatus to be ercctod at Waitara. For further particulars apply to the N.Z. FROZEN MEAT & STORAGE Co., 125. Queen-street, Auckland. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude, Cmr CHAamEHS, Vulcan Lane. v i . i ■mi" R P. F. M. BURRO WBp i AuciHiTEOT axu Building Subvbyob, ' Orel Gooison'e, AUCE-LAND.



Amusements. mHEATRE ROYAL. Under the Management of A. T. Dunning. Business Manager..R. A, Underwood. EASTER MONDAY, APRTL 0. GREAT HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT OF POLLARD LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, April 6, Gilbert and Sullivan's ever popular Opera, H.M.S. PINAFORE. H.M.S. PINAFORE. H.M.S. PINAFORE. H.M.S. PINAFORE. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B. .. .. .. Miss Maud Pollard Captain Corcoran .. Miss Ruth Wallace Ralph Rackatraw .. Mies Flo do Lorme Boatswain .. .. Miss Lizzie Donnelly DickDeadeye .. .. Miss Amy Brooks Boatswain's Mate .. Master R. Sweetman Midshipmite .. .. Miss Fannie Trigge Coxwalns, with Double Hornpipe .. .. Messrs E. &L. Makay Josephine Miss May Pollard Cousin Hebe .. .. Miss Bella Stuart Butteroup.. _. .. Miss Marlon Norman Sisters, Cousins, and Mariners by a Host of Auxiliary Aid. Quarter Deck of H.M.S. Pinafore. Act 1., Ports j mouth by day; Act n., Portsmouth by night. Introduced Sor ; g, second oot. " Midßhipnaite." Popular Prices, Is, 2s 6d, Is. -A 880-TT'S OPERA HOUSE. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. FIRST APPEARANCE IN AUCKLAND Of tho Accomplished London Actress and Manageress, Miss Marie J)s Grey. AND HER ENGLISH COMPANY OF COMEDY AND DRAMATIC ARTISTS, , After a moat successful tour through India,' Australia, and Southern Cities of Now Zealand. orENiNO night: MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 13. WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. Manager for Miss Do Grey—A. L. Ccnard. (Viotoria-street, a short distanoo above) mHEATRE ROYAL, TODAY! TO-DAY 1 TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. for Sale-. f. REYTOWN, AVONDALE.—Splendid \JT Building Sites, on the beautiful slope of the hill, justot Railway Station, ond overlook ing all tho pretty farms and homesteads scattered around the village, and on the bank of the Avondalo River. These are splendid Bites, averaging 100 ft by 120 ft., at prices ranging from £50 per Lot. and other Lots to suit purchas ers, at about £25 per Lot—D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent. (H26) FOR SALE, pure bred Suffolk Spaniel Dog; or will Exchange for pure-bred Pug or White Poodle.—John Hancock, Epsom. FOR SALE, a Shop and House of Seven Rooms, corner of Greenwood-street and College Road.—Aoply to J. Kane, Sentinel Road, off Jervioa Road, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, Lease of Shop and Dwelling containing five rooms, in Hobson-street. Fine paying business.—For address apply Star Office. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Phcetons, Waggonette, Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Pay nail Cart.—Apply W. and E. Baßten, Coachbullders, Wakefield-street. OR SALE, good Tobacconist and Hair dresslng Business, now doing good trade. The only reason of the proprietor wishing to sell is his leaving the colonies. Good opportunity for an enterprising man.—Apply B. Saeffer, Hastings-street, Napier, H.B. 17.0R SALE, the Lease and Goodwill of JD of a flrst-clasa Grocery Bußiness, in a leading thoroughfare; low rent; long leaae, and doing a strictly cash trade ; will be sold a i bargain to an Immediate purchaser.—Apply A. Z., Star Office. THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to a JACKSON, Junb.. Queen-p*.. Auckland, 17I0R SALE, 2 Allotments at Arch Hill, J over J-oore each.—Apply A. Talt, High street. FOR SALE, a small Fancy Goodß Stock, at English cost. A great bargain, and vory little money required.—Mr L. Mitchell, Coombes's Arcade. SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nice little Business, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, In a flourishing Country Town, South of Auokland; dolly communication by rail. Price, about -5900. — Address ".A.8.C.," Stab Offlae. ; FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows: —1 Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spring Carts, etc.; several Seta of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory. Viotoria-street. "TO" M. /GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, . queen-btbeet. ___,_. Mount Eden, Prospect Rise __ 810 0 per foot Wellington-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mountßoskillßoad,66xlß2.. _ 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ DunbarßoaS,66xl32 - _. 110 0 „ Eldon Road, 66x132^ .. .. 110 0 „ B_uar_-Btreet,Ponsonbr,27xllO,Bo 0 0 Cox-street, Ponsonby .. ..200 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby .. 2 0 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 66x100 .. i .10 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 60 x 188 ..800 „ Shelly Beaoh Road, comer site. 6 0 0 „ Rlohmond Road, 100 x 117 ..800 „ Prospeot-st., Ponsonby, 68 x 100 80 0 „ Jervois Rd„ Ponsonby, 86 _ 100 80 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 „ SurreyHills.Pollen-5t.,38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills, Surrey-St., 10.6 x 125.6 - 410 0 „ John-street, 40 x 82, £75 John-street, corner site, £50 Church-street, 38 x 100.6 - 310 0 ~ Northcote-AUotments from .545 to £70, very Cheap. BirKonhead—Allotmenta from £50, very cheap HOUSES. Brown-st., Ponsonby—2, each 6 rooms, 3 fire places ; ground, 80 x 99, drained; new. £850. Brown-streeet, Ponsonby—7 rooms,good well; 40x99, fenced, &o. £350. Brown-street, Ponsonby-2 Houses, 4 rooms, water laid on, fenced, &c. Eaoh £320. Chnroh-street—House, 6 rooms, gas and water, fenced, 50x100. £500. Prospeot-st.—House, 6 -rooms, water, fenced, verandah, 44x100. £400. , Blake-street—2 Houses, eaoh I rooms and Bkilllon, fenced, &c. £480. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, Queen-street. Board and Residence. WELLESLBY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobßon-street), Welleeley■ street West, Auokland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and every oonvonionoe to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. OVBRNOR BROWNE" HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board ond Lodging. _ _ _ Ms per Week Single Room _ _ _.£_. - JSsporWaek THE'NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT **" GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capitol .. .. £2.000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £200,000 Head Ofmce fob the Colony : NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. Thlß Company 1b prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Queen-st., Auckland. QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL UPPER QUEEN-STREET. The nbovo Hotel having undergone several important internal alterations, tho new proprie tor, GEORGE DENNIS (formerly providorefor the Woikato B.S. Co.), hopes, by strict personal management, to make the Hotel second to none 1 In tho city for the comfort and accommodation !I of travellers and boarders. The Hotel is handy I for 'buses and trams to all parts oi! the city; has bten refurnished throughout; and tho liquore have been oaref nlly seleoted, and none but the best will be supplied. GEORGE DENNIS, Proprietor.



Amusements. ■ A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager.. ..J. P. Macdonald. Doors open at 7.30. Overture ot 8. Carriages ot 10.80. ,„_. THE PRESENT RAGE OF AUCKLAND. ENORMOUS ATTRACTION FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. FUN ON THE BRISTOL! THE WHIRLPOOL OF FOAMING FUN. Tremendous Rush of Easer Laughter Seeker* % Housea Crowded at Every Performance. Nothing like it ever been seen in this city. Widow (FUN ON THE BRISTOL) Widow OBrien iFUN ON THE BRISTOL j* O'Brien AND JOHN F. SHERIDAN. . JOHN F. SHERIDAN. -* Bright, Sparkling, and Refined. See Press Opinions. .„ ..._. The Funniest Ploy Ever Written. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 1 EASTER MONDAY, And five following nights, FUN ON THE BRISTOL. FUN. ON THE BRISTOL. Prices of Admission: 4s, 2a 6d, la. vfc . M .- PSwe Tickets for Stalls ondPlt at Abbott 8 Hotel during the day, ond ovoid the crush at r^kU Geo. GEDDES,Bu_dneßßM__nager,_ Tr\lTv~o IfPOKT HA L |L. PROFESSOR CARROLLO'S Gymnastic Dta olov TUESDAY. April 7th, 1885. Tickets, 2a oodV. Commence ot 8 o'clock. Meeting oi Oentlemen ot the closo to form Class. _^ XfEW FORESTERS' HALL, XS NEWTON. MESSRS SCOTT & RUSSELL Have great pleasure in announcing their inten tion of giving a GRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT (On which occasion the New Sceae^aMAp] polntments will be shown for the flrett»M, olbo, beautiful new Act Drop, by the celebrated artist, Mr Brjgßs; Mechanist, Mr 8. Solan); i TO-NIGHT, .<- EASTER MONDAY, To be followed by A GRAND BALL. Ref reshmenta will be provided in the Hall by an • Eflloient Caterer. PRICHS.-Stalls. 3s; Body of HoU. 2* Inolud- Inglita-ißsionto Ball. Admission *» MfiSgSf at 10 o'clock: Single, 2s; Double, Ss.. Tlokew may bo had at MrT^illv's, Tobacconist. Business Manager Mr H. R• A.£"OOTT. Acting Manager Mr W. RUSSELL. Carriages at 12.30 a.m. "A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 15th APRIU 1885- INTENDING COMPETITORS ore reminded that all competitions for prir*B offered by the Society, and" for ! Silver Medals klndlv offered by Herr Carl Schmltt tor MUSICAL COMPOSITION, must be sent in to the Secretory not later than 6 p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2. tfhe Seoretary will be *n attendance to the South Ante-room of the Choral HaUratiiot date from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the p^pose Oi receiving Competitions, enroUing Honorary _Td Working Members, and giving any Jnfor motion having reference to the Society and its forthcoming Exhibition. „v_i,.„(«,m Art Union Tickets 10a eaoh, may bo hadfrom J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street. fronv all . Stationers, and from any Member or com mltt,ee• JOHN L. HOLLAND, - . Secretary, Grafton Road. _ AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. GRAND ART UNION, 1885. MR J, H. WITHEF ORD, Shortland-stfeet, *"■___, authorised to Issue ART UNION and MEM BERS' TICKETS on behalf of the above . Society. J. L. HO*__Lam Secretary. Sporting | f\ NEHU NG A RACES. AUTUMN MEETING or MARCH 28,1885. A Settlement of the above raoes will be held at the Hibernian Hotel, Onehunga, on TUBS DAY next, April 7th. r _ —-h .M _m I, a, 5* ■ ■ fVTAHUHU RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1885. Programme in future advertisement 8 JNO. GORDON, Hon. Sec Otahuhu, Maroh 30th. _____ "OTWKII BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFULS CONSULTATION Will close 28th Aril next 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 haaSlx Chances. May-Day Handicap. . Cash Prizes. Ist Horse .. ..£3OO latfilOO .. _ .8100 2nd Horse.. .. ISO 2at 100 .. .. 100 3rd Horse .. .. 75 10 at 20 .. ..200 Others, dlv. ... 200 15 at 10 .. -ISO 15 at .. .. 225 £7251 sWs Each ticket has six chances. One ticket can win first prize In race event and five separate cash awards, In oil £185. Drawing under the supervision of town and country shareholders and representatives of the Country cheques must hove Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stomps for reply and result Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7 post-office. Napikb. *T ,D A LOCK E T. Consultation on the G.N. STEEPLECHASE and HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, to be run on June 8, 1585. Unlimited numbtr ot Sub scribers, at 5s each. Each Ticket has two Chances. Will Close on June sth, 1885. Address s ADA LOCKET, Core of F. Hinton, Taupiri Coal DepOt, Breakwater Road, Auckland. J__r A." ,Q* «____ Wk - >«i I HOBSON-STBIM 1 CASH AND DEFERRED FATHIfI TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLOTMtI, MANTLE AND ____U_l_.-MA_fl____ttß, HOBBON-BTBUB-.. We respectfully Invite attention to one Latfl Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice ot the Bet Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now •_» Btoy,8 toy, and. tho great suooess ot our efforts to pi* uoe Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit; t__\ Unexooucd In Cnt and Stylo, gives us eveif DOnfldenoe In respectfully soUoltlng the favou of a visit _____ All Tweedi thoroughly shrunk before bsisi made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bess ound to be a great boon, by enabling thort with limited Incomes to procure neoeiearle* U he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN ; FIGURES. ■ Cash Customers receive S per oent. Discern t i one shilling In the pound rt-riing) on ell pane* ; im~*Bß___i_mmi__, •■ euMS.u tAu turn iMii