The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—N O . 105

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MAY ]2, 1885

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. TTNION STEAMSHIP 7% I) COMPANY OF NEW Fl 4 ZEALAND iLibuxkd). TIME TABLE.-JIAY. ~, HARANAKI. NELSON PIOTON, WEL »Uoton a lyttkltox. AND WEST COAST PORTS (trom Manukau). —> • — ~~~\ " , , £~._-,.,. I Latest Steamer. | U«»to or Sailing, j Trfttat gflSi""" 1 Tnw.. II'! U «.™. .'JiMOiLli: -nVotSBORNE. NAPIKK. WELLINGTON, "^T^TONV"AND PORT CHALMERS w,w (from Auckland). _ waijuuapa I i-uu yonMRL"m:I!>CI-: (Vlv Bt.VKF). — "" FOR SVDXKVV .. j "£s^"^" LEVUKA. i ASAwlifr^ I Sun- ' u-./' '.\-}'}\ ! r "FOR Gi.^!!i'i:>'i'- \';'!!' :l'. -^D WELLINGTON. *^-~ ~~3''>kla:^KiL. Howsiahana i Tues.. I-, a p.m. _l —_ _ ■SSfiwst bo looked and alongside TWO HOURS before advev: ised time of departure. mu-.t bo t-.kon at the Com emVs Doloi% Auckland Bwnch, corner of jSwnsnd Ouslonis-streote. "XT /\ RIENT LINE, ijKaSßr^S. Under contract with tho New wlHwTrtf^^ Sn"tl' v,ulc3 Government for jgmawmtmsa the convoyanco of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to tho Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave ' KVDNKY and MELBOURNE on tho undor g» dates ror LONDON, via ADELAIDE. ' DIKaO a^VRCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ md NAPLES:- „ I From From Stsamer. Sydney. Melbourne. fioBATA | May 23 May 29 TiistKAL Juno 0 Junol2 tmooT.. June 20 Juno 28 JSnwil \im± July 10' • W»soba2o 1 July 18 |Jnly24 ~And lortnishtiy thereafter. Through farea to London. £22 to £75. Passengers secure speolal advantages by bndWng throigh from New Zealand. Second : BtaMmssengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon pasmgos to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LO^I DON.-Special facui ties aflbrdod for brlnk-lng out Frionds and Rela- Uvasbypce-pnyniont o! tho passage money hera BPKOIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for n months, issued at tho foUowing rates :- First Saloon *IJ7 PA^iIbOOKED THROUGHtoLONDON »tßedU3«dßatos. For further particular?, apply *o UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in Now Zealand. r~" -VTORTHERN STEAM jfe^r:?, J3i SHIP CO. (LIMITED). im^-^C^' TIME TAnLE- —May ' l IWsu&i!^^ (Weather and other Ciroum /§P'^^***tea. stances Permitting). II FROM QUEEN-STREET I) WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES. TERRACES, AND GEYSERS fV-IA TAURANGA). TOE QUICKEST, CITEAI'EST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company a new and fast Iteamers Clansman and Wellington, which I leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thnrsday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at b o'clock on tha foUowing morning, when a. Coach Tinder mail contract leaves immediately after 'breakfast for tho Hot Lakes. Return through •tore by steamer and coach, iOUR FUU MM. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY : ; * PORTS. ■ BTEAMKI^J DATE 08" SAILISO. ffollingtoii ! Friday, 15. 7 p.m. (Sansmun I Monday, 18 7 p.m. Oansni-.T: 1 ThtiroSßy, il. 7 p.m. _ TellinKlon I aiandov. 2i. " pm ;|Tellinxtoii i Ttrareilay. 2' s-.T_P-iS; i. j"cpi ' . i 1 i.l I mill, "ta for Opotiki SBMBglas' and Bay of rlenty Ports every '"_•'_ ' | Tuesday. Fob RcssEuirwiiAxuAuoA, ,_asv Monoonui 'Wellington I Mend, y', IS 7;> m. - ,'Qiasnian I Monday, 20, 7 p.m. 1": " Fob Mercury Bay ako Tairpa. V'lomT 1 Every Monday, 7 p.m. ." Tob'Gbeat Bai:i<ii-:i!. Ti'.yi-hkna, Port Fitz i koy. a:;u Wn.vNOArAKAPARA. ._ I Ima ~~ ' 1 Every Saunluy. S[(urn. Fob WiiASOAitEi.""W[iANOAKEi Heads, and _ Manoapal ; Glenelg [Every Tui-rtday, S p.m. ■'■"Wsl Katikati will kind pasacngers at.Parua Bay early on V-.-ilncsdny mornings). ?0B WHANOABKir WIiANOAKKI HEADB, AND _ ___ Parua Bay. •laoalg I Ev-jry * risay. C p.m. . ffhes.B. Katikati will l-.nd passengers at Parua Bay early on Saturday morntags). ;;.i': JtoTwinANOAHEi and"whanoarki Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Wellington I Wednesday, 13, 0 p.m. Fsom Whasoakei to Auckland (From RaUway Wharf). I WelHagton 1 Thursday, 11,1 p.m. .Cargo must bo booked and alongside. the rassefby I p.m. prompt. None will bo received liter that hour. , ... _ i Passage Tickots must be taken at the Com .;, play's Office, 67, Queen-streot, Auckland. ~rtTl DTEAM TO THAMES, YJK^V O Connoting with RIVER TOte3rSs.3TEAJ.IERS for STlßLlNG ■■WWm£s>waKril. OHINEMURI, WAI; *"■■«■» TEKAURI. WAIHI. AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELBS MORUINSVILI^, VAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND XV. TOSHER'S SETTLKAIENT. TIMETABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P. 3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. >:•;__ FROM AUCKLAND. . *_'. " TROTOMAHANA. I BNtKRPBIBE. .WSE 13111.30 morning I 9 night Thnrs. 11 1 afternoon I ,— Frito 151 3 afternoon 1 11 night Batntaay 161 3 aftornoon I ~ . V FSOM THAaiES^ . [| RqTOMAIIANA;_i ENTEKPRIBE. Tuesday 121 4.30 afternoon I 6.30 night - jWel 1315.30 atternoon I — ..Tlrnrß. HI — 5 aftornoon 9 IViday 151 8 morning I — :"; ..Britirday 161 8 morning |Gevening ESS cargo received for Rotomahana within ' Mltan-honr of advertised time of leaving. ' Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging live Stock. ' „_„ . : GEO. FRABER, Agent I JKA. ■WAIUKU AND ONE- W HUNGA STEAM WPK^^NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED) . TIME TABIiE. S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. Leavo V/aiuku. ; H-Tneedav. i p.m, "l2—Tuesday. 8.30 a-m, "/■ U-Wed.,op.m. m-Wort.. 0.30 a.m. j_ ii— Thursday, 10 a.m. 15-PridaytforMannkat; _ . 3j:~ : Heads), 8 a.m. i lM&turday, 7 a.m. 18-Saturday. 11.30 a.m. 18-Moaday. $.30 a.m. 18— Mondcy. 1 p.m. : M-Wed.. 10 (un. 20-Wed , 2.30 p.m. '~ (Jl-ThtOTday,lo,3oa.ic. 21-Thursday, 3 p.m. "." jMrlday, i p.m. — , k - 23-Saturdny, 0 a.in. ■ H-Monday, 4p m. — „„„ B-Tuesday, 5 p.m. 26-Tuosday, 8.30 a.m. . fl-Wei,spjn. 27—Wed., 9.30 a.m. • _ 23—Thursday, 10 a.m, SMfridayttor Manukau _ •». „ Heads), 8 a.m. .:.: ; |»-Satnrday, 7 a.m. 3-'-Snturtiay, 11-30 a.m. Weather and other circumstarxes pormittlng. SAllfreights payable before delivery of ptoods. J. BARR BROWN, , Managing Director. So S, WAIT AX I, bo de ipatched to WHANSAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, I I MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, I as follows :— |, ■,: ; : TIME TABLE isORMAY. '■».. From Auckland : , . ;,' WBTes Queen-street Wharf every Tuesday and Friday, at 8 p.m. From Whangaeei : i;,T_. ", Thursday, 11th, 2 p.m. Monday, 18tb, 10 a.m. i , ■ Thursday. 2!st. noon Monday, 2oth. 4 p.m. - Thursday, 28th, i p.m. received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway ,"?>«. until 4p. m . "■ ''■p;i.ioiPH mee,a the Steamer at Marsden '(Hiwdrnns to Waipu. ■/.JfiSSV-Por Waipu and Marsden Point ■ : : ;BS ja?,must ba Prki'aid, and for Whangarei t ggJJiMangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on olK^'liveries wl)l be made on tho wharf or •<■• S u.Ual landing place at risk of Consignee. i;ri»2Sp*.fflfty be "obtained at the Office or on BAMQCOLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), ; >-^' ~ Queen-mropt. opposite Firth'a Mill. : JJKJL rpHE S.S. NEPTUNE JL will leavo Holensvilh 1 \MTftJftVsevory FRIDAY, aflor arriva' ■■ .*' mmWammST Df Irrt Train, for Bntley. Pahi ; tafl^.v, Matakohe, and Poin^ Curtis Wm^iJSH? Point Curtis at high water oi MMKC.oATURDAY MORNING for Helensvilk MBBißji.'jWtnag pauaangers and freight. • '< T"'- ■ .T. fc A. MoLEOD.



omHE NEW ZEA- 'LAtiD SHIPPING COM. m» lILbmI pany'b royal mail fe'-orMl LINB 0F STKAMK3as L'.^.lld. ' °^iR (undor Contlaot with the j^jaw 1^ Now Zoaland Government) Will be despatched with Her Majosty'a Malls ! na under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— StoamorsT jTtaJ [D g°*&J Date. 1 isss: Kaikooba 4,750 Lyttelton May 12 TONOAUIBO i, 103 .. June 1 AOUASOt 1,H,'1; .. Julj-2 RIMI'TAKA I.T.n .. July 30. Rl-Al'Kuir t.lUa .. August 27 A...: 1 i.-!,ct ("ivy id e\c;s fourth I'hursday. Th abovo uth all now ateam-Ts.bu'lt epecidlly for 1:'-.' I rudo, ar.d co nianded by men of great fxwrv ;ie?. The I of the p»^™i;e by tho Company's stt'iancr.' avorasos under 10 days. Pa33i!ge monoy: Saloon, from (30 gulnoaa upwards: secoud cabin, lOsuiueaaj steerage, from IS guineas. For freight or passapn apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CtIRISTCHURCH,: Or to the Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout the Colony, T~J r'siHENEW »EALAND -^fegb* I SHIPPING COM _ >^%3^gSgLPANY'3 UNE. i^^^^P^ FOR LONDONDniEQT. Tho flno iron cllppor ship WAIMA.TE, 1,121 tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Loading, and will novo qulolc despatch. For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (UMITEP). jjTKi OS. COROMANDEL. I^OTB^^™OMAB SCOTT, MASTEIt mWnmmm TIMK i^r^ Loaves Auckland : Loaves Coromandel; May. May. Wednesday, 13, 12 noon — — Thursday. 11,13 noon Friday, 15, 2 p.m. — I — Saturday, IG. 13 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, 01 dis charging live Btook. No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-on-hour of advertised time of departure. All Parcels must bo prepaid on Board. A. R. H. 3WINDLEY. Manage!. QTEAM TO LONDON. TOWKK^PEVINSULAR k OR'ENTAL \BSy9m£r BIEAJI NAVIGATION mmmmmmm company. FOR I/)NDON DIRECT (Via Bombay). R(Mn ,.. Leave Leave Mel bteamer. Sydney. bourne. ' mS. iW. Clyde _ May 27 June 2 BallaßAT JunelO Juno 16 Indus JuneW Juno3o Rome Jnlyß JnlyH And Uienceforward every Hlturuatu week. Casseugers and cargo booked 10London. Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate ratal. Return tickets issued both to first and second olaes passengers at «fcpcjoially lew rutes. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Faßß'.-iwera booldngit Auckland secure speolal ndviuiUKe^. For tili particuliir* apply to CRUIUjfiHANK & Co., 18, Qaeen-itreet. Auckland Ajcnta. ""rtTI" w~ W. V I V I D. 'VrmIo^N.AUCKIiAND, RIVKRHEAD, V^^^^^ AND WADE. May. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Monday .. 5..10 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 3.80 p.m. 3 a.m. Kridnr .". S.3op.m. 3 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 5 r.,tn. iS; i p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From VVudo. Wed.. 13, 2 p.m. I Thurs., 11. 6.30 a.m. Every Saturday. Kxeursion to Riverhead at 1 p.ni. '"are, 2j return. Towinj: done. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. !-k k Shaw, savill, and 1C T '.-:v."'r^. ALBION COMPANY «iisjfe.;,riu» (Limited). .lON'I'HLY LINE OF FAST BTEAMERB I'Kl-W!«N ALL TliK PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND ANIJ LONDON. TAINUI (new), f.250 tons rejr., 3.500 i.h.p. ARAVVA (new), 5 2'o tons rep., S.S-'ifl i.h.p. ■ COPTIC .. .. I,.'SC7 tons rfg., 3.000 Lh.p. lONIC .. .. 4.7.'3 tons if-g., X<V> Lh.p. DORIC .. .. 1,711 tons rcg., 3,000 I.h.p. Tho two first-named stosmors aro built speilallj for tho Rcrvico by Me»srs Donny Brof., on the Clyde, and arc fitted with all the latent improve irent". Tho others previously belonged to tf-.o famous White Star Lino, and are alresdy ftvourably known in tho Now Zealand trad?. All information to bo obtained from tho Agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER. CBUI.CKSHANK fc 00. IT T m'tlE EASTERN AND <^^^^^,AAJBTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The SteamcTßOf this line (all of wbloh aro of tho highest class) leave Sydney regalatly every four weeks. .__,_.« Agenub Queen street. AneMand. M jWTOT"fOB~fO THE PUBfLip, SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY nwragh their Aasoolation, tho 68, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Who hava always for Sale on their Shareholders account j 3ATB CHB&EB CHAFF »" KGG g POTATOES FRUIT. W. GARRETT. Manager. nho THE INHABITANTS OF DEVON I PORT. TAKAPUNA. DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GEND.RALLY. MICRAEL CORCORAN (Late of the Greyhound, Thames, and Metropo itan Hotels. Qaeon-street, and Star and Garter Hotel. <-oiomandol), begs to announce that ho na-; taken the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, and hopes to merit the patronage of residents and visitors. Firit-class Accomodation for Lodgers, Baths, Sec The Hotel is cloee to the water so that vi itors have tho advantage of sea bathing. A a^t-class BiUisrd Table, presided over by an .ixperienced marker. HICH ,1T' r CORCORAN, FIjAGSTAFF HOTEL. NORTH SHORE. ■gym tv —ZEALAND INSURANCE M COMPANY ffllUß AND MARINE). „ „„. „.. £1.000.000 PaFd^d'Re'servoFunds ....£425,000 CLAIM, wn j^SS 0™1™" '"" IAMB^BUTTLB-y^ager rr\Ttv nOLONIAL MUTUAL LIJB T (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OTFICBa ) 139. QOTMMITBMW. DIRECTORS I W»«W,M. Bhe»(«■ 8. TIMWM George, F.J. Mosi,M.H.R. % _ T „ gM&TTfloS:BSbert Stout, Premlet. tttr COLONIAL MUTUAL has addrf to t& j t*gns not offered*!, Forelgn NTB3T . > B ma»ner of death. HS.H.LYALL. M BaoMtoWiotW** 1-*



Una lncss Notices. MR. A. L. WRIGHT, SUFjGEON DENTIST, la npw prej* wed to receive Patients s(t his Promises TOP OP SH-ORTLAND-STREET, Hours of Attoi idauca : 9 a,m, till 5 p.m. Dr. Wright bcjgs to intimato that, lor tha convenience of hiarpatlonts, ho will attend daily for Consultation, from 12 till i o'clock, at tho abovo address. MR. P. F. M. BUKKOWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SUB'.YEYOR, Over Goodsqn's. Auckland. CI HE A V «G It OCEIi IE S I J CHEAP GROCERIESI Newton Priors Brought to Symonds-streot. Call and Get Price List. NONE CHEATER. E. W. IIOiXERSON, thames fruit and grocery stoke, Upper Symokde-stbket, HAMES CARBJJiGE AND DBAS FACjKjkY. JAMES MACB&K. Profriktob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every dca&ilptlon in Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on tife shortest notice. Springs made and ropaii<ed. Always on Hand—A largle quantity of Lamps, al«o Ivonbark Shafts anctSpokes, Rod Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attouded to. ~T\ E ©RGB fi? BA 8 T:0 % NEWMARKET HOTEL. A~-- _ iT n cL EX DORIO PIANO3, by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapaldi, and Aaoherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, bom 311 OHOICE VIOLINS AND TIOLONQSIXOS ohoson especially for JT.H- by an Ktofueat English VloSniat STRINGS and FITTIMfI BARDLET'S PITCH PIPES, embracing Qsa whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable fit Choirmasters, Tvners, &c. ROTHERHAM'3 CELEBRATED LBVKH WATCHES, hi Gold and Silver BRHARDTS LEVER WATCHES, wltt QtuOa and Pnseo to ensure accuracy ft Timo-keeplng. J. HOWDEN, QUEEK-BTBS3i%. "TT ICTORIA" BQOEB, ▼ Thlrty-t'wo Pages Eaoh. Full Music Size. REDUCED PRICE-ONE SHILLING. targe Solootion at ARTHUR EADY'S AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ICIMBBD' EOtJSS, PONSONBY ROAD. AUOKLAN*. W. COCHRAN, Ses., FAMILY BUTCHER W. Ii B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPSR RULHB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURES, JUKBT DOOM .ABOVE " STAR " 0)7103, HESCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INBUIUHCB ANY MlNtne K.MISTKS 800 SB Spkoiaixy Ruled and Bound. Mdstc, MngaEimTi. Public Libraries, and Sun day .School 3>,->e!;9 v.-t;ll bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Pras or and Hymn Books Mr.-hound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOK! _RUI p™ rMPOhSANT PUBLIC NOTION. TOB PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ . , AT PRICES THAT /£^/fk DEFY /c\f/ CX)MPETITION/^O/ PURE GO /v4v/blbnded /Lry/rahsawttA, i TO /^^V lslOd.«s,»nd /CX*/ »» H P« ft 1 ««• /j\j/ beet tha world pro- i ma /'^L// 4noaß> 2a 10d per lb. W //C^/Caddlea containing 10 or , / V» J lbß> leOT M per lb reduo' /V%* /Hon, and forwarded to mt - /'Sp/sAaioa, oarrlage paid, /%-*/ Original 121b Boxes Tea, life, / vAli 6d, 20e, and 22s 6d. Jr 60 half-ohesto Tea from & 10i BC6SSBS9 f ■** BAVIII MBK WBM' BOt7<m,k iH» Witt BB BOM WB IU» CHB IW7AL PBOFI*. KTBB* ABTIOM m TH« OBOOIWr »««■ LOWXB THAH AHT OTHBB HOUIM. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (THBM DOOBS BKLOW CoOKBTBKKt). m O TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome INLAID TABLE TOM. CABINETS, and WALKING STICKS, made from the piok of New Zealand's BKAVTtBVT. Woods, at Very Reasonable Prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIE. SHOBTtAND-BTRgBT. BUTCHER AND CO., FOBT-ST. AND QUKEN*T WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BTOBBD AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BAIiABT SUPPLIED. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Salo a number of the above, with taps ready for use; price. 353, at his Shop, VV odcaley- Btroet East (next door to Crowther s Stables). Large quantities of Spouting, RldglDg, and Down Pipea always in slock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country oraers will olsvavs receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, MONUMENTAL MA KBLE, AND GENERAL STON (SMA3ON, ._. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Totubß. Headstones, and every description 0/ Stone Work at tho Lowest pos sible Prices for Town and Country. /GORDON HOUSE, WAKEFIELD-STREET. a P E O I A L. Now SHOWING COSTUMES, folly trimmed, from 18s STOOKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRESS GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), oil colours, IB lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. |7«I>WARD BARTLHY. **■ AEOHUKOT, BXJCHBURY'B BUILpjNGi. * auiiw-wwynr. ' :-..-



OAM WHITE, CONTRACTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED from CUSTOMS-STREET TO MARKET YARD, aUKEN-STBEET ENTRANCE. A M. WHITE, FENCER AND CONTRACTOR, Having Removed to Market Yard, Is prepared to tako Orders for all kinds of Fencing, at lowest possible prices. Contracts taken also for Shing ling and Draining. Men used to tho work. Also, on salo, in large or small quantities, Purlri Posts; Kauri Palings. !l j; White Pino, 8s 6d; all kinds of Railti: Wickcl; Gates, 93; Mill Wrought W-ieknt Cute.-), lis; Shingles; Hit-: Pipes mid Tiles ; Closets (complete), for £ . Boxea, ouly sa; Scaffold Poles; lino Flag Pol , 10s cash. SAM. WHITE, CONTRACTOR, Mabkbt Yards Queen-street Entrance. JG. HENDERSON, » DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall, Ponßonby, opposite Three Lamps Telophone No. 307 ETXIF2 KUMM BR, VOBT-BTRBBT, ADJOINING POBT-OFriOB, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER Of OIOABB. Sold In Quantities of 50 or More. //IThos. J. Harbutt, f i lCAxrar<u*tnuu am CORN BROOMS, »^g" ■mMJgAPAIJMABK. THLKPHONH HO.-IKL -■ ■■ . ■ .1 '■-»• T3APERHANGINQB, W. PHILLIPPB * BON BAVB RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRITAM 18fr~F A O X A Q B &-186 OOBTAOfIKQ uejeo rolls of papbkhanqibQ& ooKUsnuaor NEW PATTERNS FarDrawUs, Dlnlnc, Bed-rooms, H<B mtm •TBWttowe, odtabie for the ManaUw • Cottage. BOAUTIFUI' DKSIONg, AND BBST VA^K EVER OFFK^JP SI 810—PACKAGES—818 SCRIMS AND HBBSIANB PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITE iSAD/Ona, TURPS, VARNIBHES, ANI) ALL TRADE SUNDIUBB. W. PHILLIPPB & BON. 95 AHD 97, Q»n«MJ«B|it OHAnr.M HESKBTH.J [ALXX. ACTXH. SBSKETH AND AITKBN are glad to Inform their customers and übllo generally that having sold the whole Ot tfiolr last year's Btook of Clovers, eto.. the/ are In a poettioa to offer an entirely New Stock I arriving per dlroot steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, via par Mail Stoamor from San Franoieoo, aa under, ail current season's growth, oonjUV j &IHTE CLOVER (Trefollum repens» RED CLOVER (Trefollum pretens) AIJ3YKI! CLOVER (Trefollum hybrid^ COWQR-iSS (TrefoUum poronne) SCARLET CLOVER (TrefolluminoWMWmJ | TREFOUj (Medlesgo Bupulina) LUCERNE (Medicago autiva) ALFALFA (Medicago OhUiana) TIMDTIIY (Phleum Pratmils) CRESTED DOGS'I'AIL (Cynoeurus erlatalus) MEADOW i-'OXTAIL (Alopecuruspretensls . BHEEPS ITESOUE'i>estucaovin« WOOD MEADOW /tCASS (l'ou uomoraila) PRAIRIE (Hnmuiicohraiderl) HOOB GRASS ( r:.- 'i'-Ta IS, [;-:-,mi mi oH.s clonsfatnsl ;: v:'--;r: '.---. ;-\.'.,nu. y« n-on-j L-£::upervirons) <_'!';( X :■ -'.-V -■■) '..'i.ir;loliPM-!il[,l ; i'Vr-Pl •-, ...■.: U.l(;u:'..M TOI' ABERDEEN Tl'll-.'i :>..-: DBVoNsmiiE oimr stone, wiute f STi'>;!■'. .; i."'.-.^".-; TURKU'S ! SWEDit TUliNll'S. I They are also Agents for tho Bonedust a* manufactured by the Auckland Manuro'Com pany, Sjdney Uonaiustand I'lour, Allnoral and Bone Pnosphatos, Potato and Grass Manures, Poruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other ' ArtiflolalManures; Oftts r Mnlie. Barley, Beans, Pons iCoarse, Flno, and Rock Salt Cobm, and Unseed Cako: NswZ«*)«»-" ,"-«-.'~»^ frrw. nto. "mHE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI- X OIAN." By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D. I W. T. Belfleld, M.A^, M.D.; A. W. Jonoe, M.A.. M.D.: Chris tianFenges,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 6,000 copies sold in tho Middle Island In 1881. Dr. Philbon: "I bellevo It to bo the mos valuablo compendium of Domestic Medloln and Surgery yot published." Dr. Dawson: "It contains a vast fund of valuable information, written In plain, concise language devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, theroforo, oasily understood." Dk. MiUNBKix. Dunedin: "Tho best Book evor published on Popular Medical Soienoe." Dr. Prdjb, Christchurch: "Tho beet Book for the Household yot published. Dr. Olobs. Inveroargill! " Far In odvanoe Of all other books on tho same subjoot Tho Health Editor ot the "Otago Wltneee"! "The best book of tho kind that I have oome aoroesyet" For full testimonials see handbills. W. B. HARVEY, BOOK PEALER 138. GREY^ITRHBa.. I mV^T *<a\ If It ra VvL j [ HOBBON.STBBET j] IV yA p> I CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT : TAILORS, DRAPERS. AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRKEXi We reepeotftUly invito, attention to ma Large Stock ef NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em- Sloy, and tho great success of our efforts to pro ucc Superior Garments, Perfect In Flti and Unexcelled in Cat and Style, gives us every oonfldencn in respectfully BOliciting the favour of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neeesßarise In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 5 per cent ttsconnt (ono Bbflllifgtn the pound sterling) on all parcels Of 203 and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAM-OARB PASS THE DOOR. GO . T O BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST, Charge-ONE SHILLING. Own all week days from H a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ara all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, llesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, fee. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies <svery day, at all houra with female iUh-nilc.nce, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the addrcss-V ictoria street East, a'eovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and !_• urmluro Mart, Ancbland. NM'..- i-r.ri>^r h. L ..:tendance. HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA, E. GALLAGHER'S PIONEER COACHES, to and from Moninsville, Te Aroha, and Waio rongomai, meeting Auckland trains daily. Passengers are requested to book with my Agent, who will give full information, and make all necessary arrangements. Special con veyances for invalids.-W. T. DAVHSS. Agent 13, Customs-street, Auokland. WARNOCK. BROTHERS, Established 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolio, and other Medicinal and Toilot Soaps,made from the purest of Tbllows, &o. Offlces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—Cash Purchasers ot Tallow, Woo Sheepskins, and Bone" Q. »0U ND v LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. - . Is any ouantity, for Concrete Paths,, Floor* cSSrs, «tc (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material. B.KBANE, SOLBAQIH*, OU3TOMSUHBKET



Land and Estate Agents. O. He O SM° ND' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 11C, QUEEN'-STRKET (Adjoining B. Tonics and Co.'s), telephone-no. 185, bankers: national bank of new ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NX 10TIATED RRv'l'.: AND I ■-■■i'l'.i. ;^.V|S (_!OLL'-:(;T-iD MM Mi V INVKi"TM> ON Kllt.--.'r-.'LA:;.S SKi:;;uirniru, with' u'i' cir.\!t<:ic HST/.'i'l'> M.i .sA'.ICiJ J-'oi: .'•■; i-.r-'i'!•::'?! Vi> i.UAYJ.Iv- ..ND Alllll'l'llATlUNS UN!;i-:W:->KKN NATIVK LA ■■■ i AFK.IItS SPECIALLY UXD'-ILii'ftun* HOU'SKS 'Hi IK.. AND PuOI»EK'riKS FOB Sil.B Pi.vckii (>:•. my Lists I"hkk ut' C'b.'.v.cb EVKUV DliSCllll'TlON OF LANOBD PIIOPBU'IV Bought ok Sold io Okurh la hob si.ms to lenl-) o.n' fjbbt - oda«8 SIiOOMTV \ ' AOENT FOB jLvriONAL FIXE AMI IUIiINE IN bukanoe compasv ov nbw zkai.akp, antj ths New Zealand Accident Insubince Company. ! Q I T V p X O PIBIIU PONSONBY.-l^te. an^T person requiring an in vestment for*. 501 oan confidently recommend two pretty seven-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, brloging In a large and per manent return for the outlay, as well as having a good prospootive valuo. BHORTLAND-STRRET. - Two Briok Shops, with Dwellings attached to eaoh, aro to De Built. Any person desiring to have a shop and dwelling house built to meet tholr re quirements can do bo. The buildings will be either Leased or Sold on tho Doferred Pay ment system. Tho position is a llrst-olass ono, and good terms will bo givon to an eligible tenant, BESIDENOE.-Vcry nlco Elghtroomed Houso (just the sort of house tboro Is so much Inquiry for at present), oloso to Quoen-streot; gaa and water; large allotment; nice view, and oheap i £760. ijl O Jj E T. BEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. QUBUHBA^pBOPKBTEEa. MOUNT ROSKILL-New S-roomed Oottago, well finished, with two 100-gollon tanks, on large allotment, 75ft x 145 ft. AHS. .8210.— Very oomfortable 4-roomed Cottage, con venient dlstanoe from town. Mount Eden dis trict ; every oonvenlence, and aloe allotment; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ALBERT.-Roally comfortable Homo for on Industrious man; nice bouse and largo Koctlon, all planted. Prloe. £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA-One of the bat Family Resi dences in the district for Bale; well situated. Price low. TO CONTRACTORS.-A really good Houbo with commodious workshop, 100 x 15. stables, cart-shed, and other out-kuildings; plenty of water; allotment, 275 x 55. Will bo sold a bargain, owner leaving the oolony. TO OWNERS OFPROPERTY.-I havo ollents desirous to Purchase— i to 6 Acres at Epsom, In really good posltiod; urge House, suitable for a boarding-house, one to Quoen-strect; nice 5 roomed House and about 1 aero of land at Otahuhu ; also, One or Two acres at Ono hunga, on which my client will bo building a bouse. BAKERY. To an Industrious, steady man, with a smal capital, lean offer a really good business. Tho bakery is fitted with qpery requirement for tho trado. Tho business ice at tho prosont time la a large ono, but could Oji increased by an ener getic man. Any fur bet Information may be Ob tained at my ofllcea, FARMS. One of tho largest and best-paying Parma In tho Walkato. Full particulars of this grand Estate on aaiHoUlon. I havo Ono or fittiSjiendld Farms which may bo Leased at Low Rentals with a Purchasing Clause. Sovoral small Farms with oomfortable Houses for Salo, vory cheap, and on easy tonus of pay ment Q.LADSTONE JjjSTATE. "Ar. tho TinpoM. r--""t:rrn* v? Ibis fine and most conveniently situated »f.tntc to booold at FU toon Hliillinga iu>r foj> and upward*. All allotmeiits 66ft, frontit'.-e with stood depth. Terms, one fourth cash, halii nco at 6 per cent. Plans and every Information to be obtained at tho office of tho undersigned. CHARLES H. OSMOND. W. L. M» JH-" i I^AND AND EST.fril AGENT, COOMBES'S AIIOADS, QOEES-SntBBT. Bankbbs—National Bank of Now Zealand, i Telephone Exchßnge. No. 190. Rents and Interest Collected in town and country. Money Invrstod for Capitalists on flrst-closa ■ wcuritlce wltnont charge. MortgiMces and Leans negotiated. Partncriklps arranged. Estates Managed for Absentee* and others. j Tenants ruaranUed to landlords. , Houses To liet and Proportion For Sale or Lease plscod on my Books Free of Charge. Inßnranooß effected at Lowost Ratoo, and Conlldential Agonoles tmdertakon, l BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR BALE. \ CITY—A Grand Freohold, situate in Customs street West, noar the Junetlon of Vlotorla-st. < A doublo frontago i an excollont site for fac tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Sussi-stroot, near to Upper Pittfltreet, £3 per foot. : VICTORIA AVENUE-Grand Corner, aim ' Good Allotments, £3 per foe*. KTOGSLAND—Cheap Alletmeat. only JBS. MOUNT BDEN, nala read-Good Buslneai Stend.gr. i VTEW ROAD—£3 per foot. VIOTORIA AVENUE, Mount Kdon-BroeUent Villa Site, £3. MARINE PARADE. Posseabr-WD per foot K3NG-STREET-Jaß per foot ALLOTMENT—NeIson-street, 22 x 105, £8 per WELUNGTON-BT^-AHotment, «8 per foot PONSONBY ROAD-«ll per foot KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per foot MOUNT ROSKXLL-AUotment on main road. very ohoap, at 555. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Business, £S0 per foot PROSraOT-STREET, Mount Roskill - 82s 6d per toot HOUSES FOR SALE. No £240—Homo Btroet, 1 rooms, scullery, etc. 555 £280—Commercial Road, 1 rooms, ecu]., otc 5680 £230—Mary-streot, 4 rooms, scullery, otc. 527 £290—Clarence-street, i rooms and soullory, 701 £300—Stanley-st, 5 rooms eaoh (2 Cottages) 666 £250—Mary.Btreet, 5 rooms, scullery, etc. 627 £310—Vie. Park, N. 8., 5 rooms, grand view 582 £350—Commercial Road, 6 roomß, soul., eto. 6681 £350—Mount Albort, 7 roomß, welL otc. 638 £350—Sussex-Btrcot, 1 rooms, scullery, eto. 551 £3130—ML Albert, 6 rooms, bllndß, gratee, etc. 701 £380—Prospeot-stieet, G rooms, outhonse 618 £320— Mary-street. 6 rooms, scullery, etc C 27 £500—Mt Roskill. 6 rooms, all conveniences 578 £180—Vio- Avenue, 6 rooms, scullery, etc. 552 £520— Wynyard Road, 9 roomß, bath, etc 520 £600—Day-street, 7 rooms, gas. water 609 &W— Mt Eden Rd., 7 rms., alt conveniences 529 £630—Eden Yaleßd,, 6 rcoms, oonorete tank 522 £800-Wynyar*JJoad, 9 rooms, bathroom 528 £700—WynyardRoad, T rooms, washhouse 628 NORTHCOTE—A Grand Business Sits, 66 by ITO, In the main road near to the wharf, ofibred at an ojcooptionally low prlco to effect an Immediate dißpoeai. TAKAPUNA-DJyicres, aneploudid Investment, in tbo main roail? f|> PwApro terms easy. COLLEGE ROAD-E&rgo flbuble-fronted Mhop, with 6joomcft Dweflinu^-Prlce, £425. Terms easy ;*r to bolet. reufcKaper week. CLOSE TO THE CITY-Largo 3-storied House, containing 7 rooms, ktejheujmth-room, wash house, workshr-p. ITf^N-ooms are large and of ty, and the hnu;o is thoroughly well finished throiwhount. Price. £600. 590 £325—KiBhty acres, known as Green Hill, Oruawharb Block; 10 acres In grass; all fsliced v.irhbarbo.i wires. 607 A STORK ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Tronmongery Business; largo double-fronted Shop, with 10-rooraed Dwolling, and ovor an Acre of Land J tl-.rco chains frontage to the road. For Freehold. £350. Stock at valuation. MANUREWA—Ten minutes' walk from the railway station: 200 acres, with ten-roomed House, stable, piggeries and outhoußes. 20 acres purlri and mixed bush, 60 aores in grass, and a running stream through tho property. £7per acre. 602 AN IMPROVED FARM with 1 mile river frontago, 74 acres rich loose loamy clay, 40 acres of which are under cultivation; re mainder mixed bush. Price. £350. 613 MOUNT ALBERT - A weU-flmshed 6-Roomed Residence, bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with every convenience, including electric bells; grounds, 1 Acre in extent, tastefully laid out: stable (2-atall), coach-house, cowshed, &c. Price, £750. 669 SUBURBAN VHjLA-Seven Rooms, with over three Acres of ground planted in fruit trees, and well laid-out garden j a grand north-east aspect with a good boundary: creek of beautifully clear water. Cash, £100 to £200; balance, 8 per oent. 551 AVONDALR—2B acres, partly cleared, good N.E. aspect, fine level ground. Price,- £18 acre. 589 CORNER ALLOTMENT, Wood-street-105 x 100. with Buildings thereon, consisting cf shop and dwelling of 5 rooms; also, 6-Roomod House. Tho vendor wishing to effbet imme diate sale, offers this at the exceedingly low prioe of £775. 687 TO FRUIT-GROWERS, MARKET - GAR DBNERK.AND OTHERB—W. L. MITCHELL has several sections from ono to twenty acree in various localities, close to town, suitable for such purposes, ana Is in a position to give the moot reliable information.



ChAS, WILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND. & COMMISSION AGENT, HIOH-ST., NEAR SHORTLAND-BT. TELEPHONE NUMBER-IM, BENTS and INTEREST Collocted, ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOB SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR BALE AT FEB FOOT I— EllersUe, £2 Epsom Road, £2 Newmarket, 80s Hepburn-street, BOS Randolph-ntrooJ Llgar Place, 80s West-street, 12s Kmmott-stroet. 62s Bd Borooford-Btreot. 70« Cotiouost Plaoe. £d Howe-stroet, 100s Brown-street, 70s Sholly Beacn Road, £5 Customhouso-street Northooto. 10s and £5 Fort-street (lease), BOS Ireland-street Fitzroy-street, 60s And in various other streets at low rates. temzura i national Bank of Now 2ealantt. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First class Securities without chabOE. Sir par oenV allov.-od eu deposits until invested. .MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS Bought. ALIX3TMENTB Bought and Houses Bullion jhe Weekly Payment System. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. WOW TO LEND. In Surna of «10 and upwards on good eeourltloa. DEVON I'ORT-Shop, Dwelling, and Large Corner AUotmont for Sale, oloso to first wharf; splendid opening for grocer or speculator. Easy terms can be arranged. £500-KINK NEW VILLA RESIDENCE for Bale, off ICyber Pass Road, fitted with Learning" ton range, gas, water, and all conveniences. LEASBHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Sale, in Freeman's Bay; 32 \ ears to run. £115—New House for Sale, in John-street, Ponsonby'; allotment, 40 x 120 ONE ACRE OF LAND for Sale, at Belmont J with three road frontages. \ New 7-roomod HOUSE For Sale In Arawa-*t, £500; alio very con vonlont Houso Dukoat, with rango, gas, wash-house, &c £100. £200.—New House, in Devon-street, Newton, for Sale: a bargain at the price. LICHFIELD-BTREET.-Six-roomed House for Salo i detached wash-house and largo Shed j gas and water; well drained. Price, £110.,' Close to Tramway. PONSONBY ROAD-Splendld Corner Allot ment to Lease for 33 years. FuU value of build ings given at end of term. EPSOM ROAD—Six Acres of Land tor Sale, and 6-roomed House, wash-house, stable, garden, orohard ; voloanlo soil; price. £850. THREE ACRES of excellent Land for Sale en the Lake Road. Fenced, cultivated, and planted with shelter trees; sea and road front age. A decided bargain. CHOICE FARM at Te Kopuv for Sale: 110 acree; new 1-roomed House, 5-wire fences, ex cellent loanysoll. Only £150. NEW FIVE ROOMED HOUSE for Sale In Brown-streot. £320; Five-roomed House and four rooms, Oobden-etreet, with Detail stable, £850 i gae and attr water. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale ta King street, £220; Keppell-street, tSOD. General Store. Mount Eden. 8800. 4525.-FIVB-BOOMED HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook) well-flnlahed, large allotment NORTOLK-STREET.—Shop and Five-roomed Houae for Sole for £576; corner allotment. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed House for Solo In View Road: huge allQtment.Jßso. RUSSELL-STREET. ->■ Fine large roomy Houso for Salo. thoroughly wetl-flnlshed; £190. PITT-STREET, - Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to be Leased for 100 years, less or more: 72 feet frontage by 98. lis 6D WEEKLY.—New Five-roomed Houae For Sale In Uowo-stroet; small deposit. PRATT-BTREET. - WeU-flnished Cottage (now), for Bale for £3101 olty water. fl2Bo-FTVE-ROOMEDHOUSE For Sale in Bond-street; will bo sold on oasyterms. RUSBELL-STREET. - Five-roomed HOUB6 for Sale for £225. near Great North Road. MOUNT EDEN — Faltnfully-built Family Reeldenoe of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de taohed wash-house, 2,000ga11. concrete tank; book ontranoo for buggy- £876, very ehoap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE-7-roomod House (now) For Sale; very convenient; £500. Also, Five-roomed Houbo, excellently built and fin ished ; £376. Four-roomod House, £300. KINGBLAND—SeveraI Houses For Bile very cheap, from £140 upwards. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences I £220; gas laid on. Also, uew Houso for£27o. £19X—NOW Four-roomed HOUSE For Bale In ocmt.ro of city (leasehold), W0 deposit; balance on deferred pavmentfl. £280.—Now Kour-roomtxl HOUSE For Bale in Hov/a-stroettfroohold). £50 deposit I tennß. HRETTV VILLA RESIDENCE for Bale hi Llnooln-Rtroot: gna, city water, nuigo. £300, FRANKLIN ROAD.-«-roomed House and Allor.r-.3nt For tlMs. A bargain. f.t'JO—Comfortable HOUSE For Bale In Suesex e'.rcflt, Newton Ro«d, Small ftcpoult only.. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased IB Howe ar.d iiuro.ifofd streets for thirty-three Y?ar.?. Money lent t? buliS with It fieslred . 'l vi-.r^G-5Tna3T, FTor.nion'D J?-:y—fi-rooraed TFor.-r Kor "rUj. \tcli fir.;^ji"[!; c'.tywntor, and" a'i i'u« -j-iv.nvunlcnoc-s, Pr'.co. £103. N:t/,30N-STP.ItK-'l' -- S l;rlrk Heral-dotaofcod ViM Rr.'Mtr.ocfi For Sale, viih largo allotment! an.-' fine v!ow. Cli.T.cr. rr rrvvnlator. .! FIKSI3 al'-e ¥rr Hr.l? :■ t W'rikomlU, Parcmoi rwr.o, W»ita';oroi, Mahnrangl, North Shore,- I'sipr.knrß. fto. Also, see List !p " New Zealand Ho'MiJ" pud "Weokty Now*" 0 H A 8, vv I LLI AM 8 O N, SSVPATJB AGENT mGU-STRKET. .i "I ■ 9 , ; " ■ For Sale. FOR SALE, tho Loaso of 3 Large Allot ments, olose to Grafton Road, wollsituntod, lovol, and fenced.-Apply J. H. Hamer, Land Agont. Karangahapo Road. ITIOR SALE, two Light Phibtona with " hoods (second-hand), suitable for ladlos and children or an invalid; also, Single and Doublo Bnggloe, Horses and Harness If re quired.—Edwte flarvle. Upper Symonds-streot. FOR SALE, Amorican Organ, nearly new, splondld tonp, 11 stops, 2 knee swells, —Apply at Maynard Coal Yard, Napler-stroet. TjIURTMMEDIATE SALE, In Victoria. X? streot Woet, two Housoe and Shop with double frontago, will be soM a bargain! terms easy.—Apply to John Soppett, House ana Lend .-«-. xrt> S Ononn-gtree^ FOR SALE, a really good Dairy Farm 180 aores good land, woll-fencod, good grass, and plonty fresh water all the year round, comfortable dwelling-house, and numerous out bufldlngn; all in good order j t-mil efrom rail war station, 15 mlloa frotn town, and will be sold cheap.—Apply to .Tdhn Srtppot. I^nd Agent. I iiA\ t!b several Allotments and Houses for Sale, ohoap.—Wm. Plnmeridge, Bunder and Commission Agont. care of Mr Balcko, Baker. 110. Grey-st, Auokland. OR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (18 hands). Works In single or double harness.—Apply Thames Oarrlage and Dray Factqty. Vfoorg3r«t &>A T|l O S SALE, '.THREE ALLOTMENTS. THE PIOK OF HON. JAB. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View and Easy Terms. Apply to S. JACKSON, Junr.. .Queen-street, Auckland. 013AWJVIILLERS, CONTRACTORS, &o.—A Splendid Bush, containing large quantities of immense Kauri Trees ; also Totaro, Rlmu, and probably Mottled Kauri, for sile by tho undersigned. Timber only on 400 acreß of land, situate within 3 miles of rail way station, and having good creeks for driving logs, and good metalled road communicating with line, This is a rare chance for a man of enterprise to make a fortune Immediate ap plication necessary.—J. R. Randerson, Auo tioneer. WASHING MACHINE for Sale, Im ported from Melbourne; Selling at half Its original cost. Can be used in a private Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.—Apply to Manager of the Steam Laundry. Upper Pitt-st. OPECIAL NOTICE, FOR SALE, sdveral of tho best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. The?o 'lota wil bo sod 'on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P..COMISKEY, Shortland-street. "3 A 6\4\f* PERSONS Wanted to JLV.XJWI" Purchase the Balance of our Stock of Boote and Shoes, amounting in viluo to £9.000. at unheard-of pricea. Sale now on.—Garrottßros., Wakofleld-street, Auck land ~,i 51 P O it T ANT TO ALL Wo aro o»n .-.ho ■ i;-;: cmr NEW WI3HTEK DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Consisting of DRKSS GOODS, Plain and Fancy SLACK end COI/JUkKD o.\ -11-M-R^ HL*CK anil UlLOUiiftD VELVcI^cK i-L INKKI.S, Bi.A*- K'/iS RUGS. cIiA\VL>!, &c MEN".3 TWEED SU T3 MEN'S TR-'USitRS and TROUSKRS anS YE -_T3 MK.N'd MOLttciKIN TBOI'Bu-KS, &o. ;;OYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING in G;- at Varistj. Hie a>!OV9 Rood« ar« sll Bought Very" Ch<ro» for C*.h. aud »11l i,e ;.OLU VKitY ULiiAP FUU CAaH. HANNKEN BROS., DAAPJRS; CLO'i'HIERS, tec, 300 axd 302, Upper Qohen-streei * (Corner of Alexandra-street).



_ Sporting. mHE COURSING MEETING, PRESIDENTS GOLD CUP, To be run on the^Plumpton Park,on May 25. 55 NOMINATIONS. MASTER McGRATH'S CONSULTATION On the above event will bo Drawn on SATURDAY, 23rd of May. 500 MEMBERS, AT 10s EACH. Divided as follows :— Ist Dog £100 2nd Dog (runner up) ifiso 3rd and Ith Dogs (£25 each).. .. £50 Other Starters .. £50 Remittances must be mado as follows:—Post office Orders, payable to Master McGrath only. Cheques must be marked correct by Bank, with Is exchapge added. Registered letters or tele grams will not bo accepted. Ten per cent, deducted from all prize money. Two stamps necessary, one for reply and result.—Address only to Master McGrath, care of W. H. Ronayne, Qneon-streot Wharf. Auckland. THE PREMIER STEEPLECHASE OF NEW ZEALAND. Will close '22nd J cue next, HAWKE'S BAY~~STEEPLECHASE MEETING. -P9 nnn on the hawke's bay' Xi4 } \JV\f STEEPLECHASE, To bo run at Hastings on June 25,1855. Eaoh Tioket has Seven Chances, H.B. StooplechoM. Cosh Awards. Ist Horse .. ..£SOO lat £100 .. „ £100 2nd Horse.. .. 250 2at 60 .. .. 100 Brd Horse .. .. 125 3at 25 „ .. 75 Starters, £25 eaoh 175 10 at 20 .. _ 200 Non-starters, £12 eh 125 10 at 10 „ .. 100 60 at 5 _ ..250 £1,175 £825 Each ticket has abvon ohanoee. One tioket can win first prize in the race event and six separate oaah awards, in all £710. Note. —Jacob Faithful, from the support hitherto accorded him, is confident of filling this Sweep; Should the number ot applications exoeed the above, the Prizes will be Increased accordingly pro raja. Drawing under the supervision of a Com mittee of town and country shareholders and representatives of the prees. Cheque* wit of Hawke's Bay must have Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply aad result Apply JAOOB FAITHFUL, TICKETS, Care of N, Jacobs, 10a. Box 7, Poßtofflce. Napibh. mmmWrnwrammmmmmT'^ ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE GRHAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Run at Auckland on June G, 1885. 2,000 HEMBEBS AT 10s 3AOH. Steeplechase. Cash Prizes. First Horao ..£3OO 2 Prizes at £25 .. £50 Second Horse .. 100 10 Prizes at 10 .. 100 Third Horso .. 50 30 Prizes at 5.. 160 Starters .. „ 100 — Non-starters .. 150 Total .. .. £300 Total .. ..£7OO lm the event of more than 2.000 Tickets being applied for, the Prizes will bo increased pro rata. Adam Bedo would particularly draw sub scribers' attention to the fact that all his Con sultations are drawn in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. .4180, that arrangements are note complete for a series of Consultations throughout the year. Any SuDeoriber drawing a prize will bo allowed. If he bo desires it to invest in any future list any sum not exceeding £1 without remitting any further cash, this amount to be deducted from prize money. Early application for shares should be made by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exohange on chequos, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account bo ro celvefl. It bank notes are Bent, please use two envelopes, ono sealed and placed inside the -other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. 'Itwlll greatly expodito business if un addressed ietuvclopo Is enclosed with opplication. - Address- ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-offlce. Auckland. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, To be run at Dunedin on tho 23rd May, 1885, 3,000 Programmes are now published atl'Js eaoh. Please remit stamps for reply and result. First Horso ..£IOO N.Z. BONDS Second Horso .. 200 1 Bon lat £BW .. £100 Third Horso _ 100 2 „ at W .. 100 Othera(divided).. 200 10 „ at 21 _ 200 10 „ at 10 .. 100 20 „ at 5 _ 100 Total .. ..£9OO 13 Bonds Total.. £600 REMITTANCES ARE TO BE SENT AS FOLLOWS : 1. Chequos, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make orossod cheques, with IS added for csohange, payable eithor to a No., or simply to boaror as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order they will be returned to the sender. S. Post-ofllce Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below: FEDELITY COMPANY, Care Of Alfred A Cameron's Box 251, Post-offloe, Dunedin. EAOH 10s VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCES. £30001 ADA MANWA. f £300.0 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON IHB PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, To be run at the Forbttry Raceooobsb, Dunbdin, on the 28rd Mat, 1885. Will Close on the 21st May, 1885. 6000-Mombers at 10s Each.—6ooo Horse. 112 Cash Awards. First £600 2at £100.. - £200 Second .. .. 300 iat 50 .. .. 200 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 .. ..200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 „ .. M about £10 each) 200 20 at 10 ~ ..200 Non starters (div., 20 at 8 ._. _.. 100 about £16 each) 300 IS at 6.. .. 210 £1600 £1100 Eaoh tioket has eight cliaui.es, and can obtain a prize in each of tho eight, drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for reply avd result. Country ohequeß must have Is oxchange added. Should this Consultation oxceed 6000 jnem bero. all piizos will be divided pro rata. READ THIS- My Consultation on the Dun edin Cup closed with 83U subscribers. The first prize of £896 net went to a well known musician in Dunedin; the 6econd prize of £118 net Wrir.t to an employe In a brewery nt invffr cargill; tho third prizo of £221 net, went to a well-known carpenter in Dunedin. The names and addresses of the gentlemen who forme! the coaiuiltteo. with the nsmcscnrt ad dresse ■of the principal prize takers, have been furnished to alt the leading newspapers thn.ugh out Now Zealand. Investors can obtain mums and addresses of the ttuce principal winners, also names and addio.-ses •■■{. the committee,, and can also inspect Ada's books at all tinu-s. N.B.—As usual, the principal ■• inners, also names and addresses of the gentlou.cn who form the committee, will bo forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout Now Zealand. Address- ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 351, Poat-offlce, Dunedin. mO ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS CAU TI ®N. This is to Inform Ada's numerous friends and subscribers that she has discovered that a person has started a Consultation under the misleading norn de plume of " Ada Mantau," and as. she considers that this was assumed for the purposo of misleading the publio, she begs to state that the only real and legitimate " ADA MANTUA " is care of LYONS & HART, Box 351. P. 0.. Ditnepin. NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON THE TAKAPUNA BIRTHDAY CUP AND STEEPLECHASE IS NOW OPEV. To be Bun May the 21th, 1885. SOOO MEMBERS at |)S. Birthday Cuf. Steeplechase. First Horse .. £100 First Horse .. £100 Second Horse .. 50 Second Horse .. 60 Third Horse .. 25 Third Horso .. 25 Others (div.) .. 75 Others (div.) .. 75 TotaS £250 Total £250 Two soparate Drawinw, and ewsh Ticket has Two Chanoee. To be drawn in presence of a Committee of SubKribers and representatives of tie Prs». Post-offlo* Orders only will be re ftaited. Latter* containing two stamps for re. ■ly.and result. r -t A NEMO, Care of of Tomllnwn, Barrel Hotel, Pmwll.



THE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, DUNEDBJ, AND N,Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE, CHRISTCHURCH. To bo Run on Kith May, 1885. 6,000 Shakes at 10s Eaoh, £3,000. First Prize Birthday Handicap, £600. First Prizo N.Z. Grand National Handicap, £100. ABOUT 100 PREZES. EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCES. Birthday Handicap. N.Z.G.N. Steeplechase, First Horse .. £0001 First Horse .. £100 Second Horso .. 2SO Se.-ond Horse .. 200 Third Homo .. 125 Third Horse .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 150 Starters (div.) .. 200 Non-starters (div.) 330 Non-starters (div.) 250 £1,150 £1,150 41-CASH BONDS-41 1 at £50 .. .. £50 jlO at £10 .. .. £100 2at £25 ... .. 50 122 at £5- _ .. 110 5 at £15 .. ..901 . ~,.., | £100 '" ; Will close on May 23,1835. The abovo Company, in presenting their 2nd Programme, would call spocim attention to the address of the partieß entrusted with tho oorro- Bpondenco. Having been entreated by the Canterbury Jockey and ot'lier Club 3 with the • sole management and control of their totallpa- " tors, which have given universal satisfaction to the public, will be a Buffleiont guarantee as to tho genuineness and successful working of the Consultation. , /R8" Special advantages are offered to Investors in "The Globe Consultation Company" by reason of the tickets being printed in cuoh a manner as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dis pose of a half share, and as each half of the ticket is numbered, the money will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Letteru to enclose two 2d stamps for reply (tnd result. Money orderß accepted. Cheques marked correct with 1b exchange added outside of Canterbury. Ten per cent. deducted from all prize moneys. Programmes, with nomina tions and full particulars, sent post free on application. Addresß: CLOBK CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. - Care HOBBS and GOODWIN, Hobbs's Buildings, Cathedral Square, Chrtstchurob. Offloe—Next to Warner's Hotel. Tenders. "KTEW ZEALAND ROADS. NORTH ISLAND. WATTAHANUI ROAD BRIDGE CONTRACT, COUNTY WHAKATANE. Publio Works Office, Wellington, 27th April, 1885. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 27th May, 1885, for the above Con tract They are to be marked on the outside, " Tender for Waitahanuißoad Bridge Contract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, Wellington. Telegraphlo Ten ders, similarly marked and addressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offloe by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this Offloe, the Public Works Office, Auckland, and the Poßt-offioes, Tauranga, Opotiki, and Maketu. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chlef. YEW ZEALAND ROADS. TOPHOUSE TO HURUNUI ROAD. UPPER WAIAU ROAD-BRIDGE AND APPROACHES CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 30th April, 1885. Written tenders will be received at this Office until NOON of THURSDAY, the 4th June, 1885, for the above Contract They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Upper Walau Road-Briflge and Approaches Contract," and addressed to tno Hon. the Minister for Pub lic Works. Wellington. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly marked and addressed,/ will be re ceived if presented at any Tolegraph Offico by Noon of tho same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the samelhour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Duncdin»and Inveroargill. Tho lowest or any tender not neoessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Bngineeitin-Chlef. mO EXCAVATORS. Tenders will be received until Noon of THURSDAY, May 11, for Excavating Site in Queen-street. EDWARD BARTLBY, Architect mO BUILDERS. Teuders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, May 14th, for the Alteration to Premises, Lower Queen-stroet EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mo BUILDERS. I am now prepared to executo Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing In any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. mO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. 'Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, AroMteot Over " Herald " Offloe. Qneen-Btreet. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers, Volcan Lane. Ecclesiastical* AUCKLAND TABERNACLE, OPENING SERVICES. TUESDAY, May 12, 7.30 p.m., Pastor Thomas Spurgbon will preach. WEDNESDAY, May 13, 7 p.m., THANKSGIVING SERVICE. Addresses by Rev. P. H. Cornfobd and other Baptist Ministers. THURSDAY, May 14, Tea at 6.30 In School-room, PUBLIC MEBTING, 7.30, in TABERNACLE. Addresses by Ministers and Erionds. SUNDAY. May 17, Spocial Sormon Morning and Evening. COLLECTIONS at each Service in aid of Build ing Fund. Licensing Notices. -\TOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR A 131 PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. - Takapuna Licensing District—l, WALTER SCOTT, of Northcote, in the Provincial District of Auck land, Publican, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the nest Licensing Meeting to be holden at 31, Insurance Build ings, Auckland, on the 2nd day of June, 1885, at noon, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Northcote, near Auckland, and known as tho Ferry Hotel, containing 13 rooms, exolusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the Ist day of May, 1885.-WALTER SCOTT. -\TOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A J3I PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.-L ANNIE ZIEGLER, of Chapel-street, Auokland, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court-house, Auckland, on the Ist day of June, 1885, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Chapel- Street, Auokland, and known as the Bricklayers' Arms Hotel, containing 11 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family.—Dated the ?th day ot May, 1885.—ANNIE ZIEGLER. TAKAPUNA.— Notice of Application for a Publican's Licence.—l, ALEXANDER SCHULTZE, of Northcote, do hereby givenotlce that I desire to obtain, and will, at tho next licensinn meeting to be holden at No. 31, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on the 2nd day of June, 1884 apply for a certificate authorising the Renewed of a Publican's License for a house situate at Northcote, and known by the sign of the Ferry Hotel, containing 11 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. T. T. Ander son, name of owner.—Dated the Bth day ot May,' lafc-ALEX, SCHUIffZE.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers : _ Messrs H. N. Abbott and Wybert Reeve. ELECTRIC SUCCESS ELECTRIC SUCCESS OF MR WYBERT REEVE AS COUNT FOSCO MR WYBERT REEVE as COUNT- FOSCO IN TEE JW\- GREATJTHE WOMAN IN WHITE. DRAMA, \ THE WOMAN IN WHITE, Supported by MRS CHIPPENDALE, and. a Grand Cast of Characters. ' New and Artistlb Scenery by Mr John BrlggSt New Mechanical Effects by Wylses, Properties by Aahton,. ■; THE WOMAN IN WHITE Will be repeated Every Evening during tho UNANIMOUS'VERDICT- *2TA WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE.^ In preparation the Grandest Play ottho Age, IMPULSE. -";_':-. V Box Plan at Lennoxes. Day Tiolretsat-Abtittß, Prices of Admission—Dross Cirole and Orohße tra St^ils, 4s; Stalls, 2s 64; PiJ» Is. • Doors open at 7.80; commence at 8 sharp. Lachlan McGowan, Business Managgr^ rjpHAM:^TREE^HALL,MAYI6,IBB6, 50 .JECM WALKING RACE ANDjCHAM- OF NEW ZEALANJ). ■ Tjom&ttee: Jas, Campbell, Esq.; E. R. : Deacon, Esq.j il OUivfer, Esq. Judge and Referee: T. B. Jaoobseh, Esq Treasurer sR. Richardson. Secretary: A Dunbar. Ist Prize, £50, with 50 per cent, of gate money (after deducting actual expenses) added 2nd Prize, 35 per cent ot gate money, atwc deducting actual expenses - 3rd Prize, 15 per cent, of gate money i after deducting actual expenses. Entries, with fee of 10s, will be received by Secretary, at Empire Hotel, Christohuroh, until Bp.m. on May 9th. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS, &C. MONS. PAUL BIBRON, FROM PARIS, Will Commence Tuition at Masonio Hall. Princes-street, as follows t Seleot Adult Class. Wednesday. MayJß. 7. pjn.; Special Seleot Ladles' Class, Thursday , 100.111;! Special Walta Class for Ladles and Gentlemen, Thursdays, 4.15 p.m.: Select Juvenile Class, Saturday, May B 3 p.m.; Mlsa Hill's, Ponsonby, Tuesday, May S 7.90 p.m.; Miss Bates's,North Shore, Tuesday, . May 19. &58 p.m; and next term at Mrs Lawp, Remnera: Mrs Clayton's, ParneU; Mra GloveW, Bymond-street s Sue Palmer's, Carlton Owe Road: Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert. ' PRTVATi LESSONS DAILY. • m Terms in Advanoe: Adult, Zss; Juvenile. 81b. Circulars at Upton's and Eady's, or apply ft« residence. 75, Hobson-street. 111 (Victoria-street, a short distance above) rjIHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY! TO-DAY 1 TO-DAY 1 ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW I The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLER*, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-ST. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Educational. H. EDMONDS, Teacher of Sinßing J • and Voice Production, Burleigh-street, 4 doors from St, Sepulchre's Church. Particu lars at Eady's. /^LENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS VJT STREET. Mrs Glover will resume School Duties in her Now Premises, adjolnirg her former residence, • on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst There will be classes for Harmony, Painting, Scientific Dressmaking, Musical Gymnastics, and Dancing once, and evening classes for Eng lish Literature twice a week. Terms on application to tho Principal on ana after the 14th inst., '■' t PAINTING IN OIL AND WATER COLOURS.—Mr Ball begs to announce '■■ that he has commenced a Ladies' Class for th above on Saturday afternoons at Mr Leech's Bhortland-atreet, where termo can be obtained. RAIN ING COLLEGE, - WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7 30.. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &c, &c—Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. Teacher: T\ alter J. Robertson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department also, by City and Guilds of Loudon Institute for advancement of Technical Education. MR F. B. WO O D HAM', % Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Mv IK J Warehouse, Queen-street. '" S-: a Board and Residence. " -: .. . ■■ i i ■'■ GOVENOR BROWNE HOTEI* HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging.. .. .. .. 20sperWoek Singleßoom 25sperWoelc gaga i . i .» " mi ■i i ■ mHE HOT LAKES, JUST PUBLISHED, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL .WATERS OF ROTORUA," BY DR, T. HOPE LEWIS ', jj (LATE GOVERNMENT RESIDENT MEDICAL f OFFICER). On Sole at all Booksellers"; price, 2a Bd. HE Cheapness of an Article Depends upon the Quality. The reasons why tho New Zealand Tweed Company, Tailors, Snort, land-street, has met with the amount of success thatithasare: Firstly.theTweedsareaUofNew Zealand manufacture, coming direct from tha Mill, so there is no Middleman's Profit; secondly. every Garment is Thoroughly Shrunk, and made in a First-class Style' thirdly, there is No Credit, so tho Good Customer docs not pay foe the Bad.—New Zealand Tweed Company Talloiß, Shortland-street, opposite Stab Office. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. N The Public Trustee may be nominated. Executor under the Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriago or other settlement. • No charge is made upon tho deposit for safe custody of any Will by wMch the Public Trustee is appointed Executor. -v Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publio Trustee. Hence, Trustees residing in England, America, and elsewhere, holding moneys for the benefit of persons who have tmlgratcd to New Zealand.may not only relieve ahemselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of interest obtainable in New Zealand exoeode the English rate, will greatly augment the income of tho benoflclaries by bo doing. Tho State gives an absolute guarantee against loss ot funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its officers. Tho Publio Trustee holds largo sums ot money for investment on real security at current rates, of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at tho various agen cies, where all further particulars may boob- ' tamed, R. C. HAMERTON, Publio Trustee. ,: Taos. Macffarlank, Esq., Agent ut Auck land. nnURKISH BAT H S, •*- . UPPER QUEBN-STREET, Near tho Queen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment is Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m, Theso Baths are highly recommended by tho medical faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Tnuits- DAYS, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., i.nder charge of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRELL, Secretary, ii "W" O w READY, "A BUNCH OF WILD PANSIES,' BYW. R. WILLS. 250 PAGES BOUND IN CLOTH. PRICE. , ss. Of all Booksellers. - ; E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tise Painter and Faperbanger. Superior work dene and prloes moderate. Has on salo. I White Lead, Oils, Colours, and cheap Paper) hangings.—Address, top of Grey-street. j T£U NOTION HOTaifcJ ** NEWMARKET. j The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, begs to la. 1 timate that'he will be happy to meet all his old friends, and new ones too. at his well known ; hostelry, Junction Hotel, where none t»t i first-class brands of liquors are Bundled. M R The beet appointed Quoit and Skittle Ground I In Auckland. 1