The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 92.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1885

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I "shipping i* Pacific jiail steam jSx^ -t SHIP c - I^^oTetogr^bri^n. O^^HBOUOH AMERICA. ~,ittaot rith Now South Wales and Ona« rCS Zealand Governments. N!SL«nt steamships of this lino leave »•,*¥«£ S» mneWo. calling at Hono ■P^Xwt*i TUKSDAY. as under: |il«,i!?!?J2Hii y ato of Date of "" , r , pr Cons. Sailing to Sailing to St»mer. lv Sydney. Frisco. _^—- — ' ISSS. I Onorabout1 lfS5. '.. 3 200 Juno 27 April 29 W^S^^bookcu"lo San Francisco, or Sropoan desUnations, witli special tt""1?1 "„ and have at San Francisco choice Sw^JSleS Atlantio Stcanißhip Linos of '" cmSo! Sm*n7Whito Stnr. or other corn- IP1'* Lm flosUned to any paTt of tho United Si?fto provinces procure their raUroad S'tXtesinsm-s arc allowed 3501bs of San Fmnoisco, and SSOIbB -Ovor l*^vsfareKOOd guiitil used, and allowpassen *■*'hi mis lone as they chooso, to vl ß itall rjBST-CLASS £32 3 9 jSwd^ocording to"the selootlon to bo fSmWbe had on application. China and Japan for San Fran «'«* w Through Bills of r Lading Issued on J^aiinrwd for New York. Boston, &c. ■^b" P™U or via Panama, by l^aolflo Mall iStaKSorier. will be issued af tor 4 p m. Xiw. wore the Balling of Bteamersfor ■ |steißM)'>»««Be and frelghti ana aU other "TRofeThMPBBLL & CO., Agents, X Queen-street and ShorUand-atrt et. "^TT AKIEN T LINE. iMl^^^s. Under contract with tho New fflHjMßO^annMi Wales Government for JBBBHi yje oonveyance of Mails. Itotollowing Steamships belonging to the nffiri Co. and the Paeiflc Co. will leave SvSfflY anS MELBOURNK on tho undor- Sdates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE MIGO BARCIA (at steamer's option), SUIiZ ggA'pLEJi- | From Sydney. I From Molboume. CSiTlMayi Ujay^ toffioaßlMsy23 I May 29 Skim ...I June 0 June 12 ffii;.. June 20 I June 26 ' And fortnightly thereafter. Hiowh fares to London. £22 to £75. PuMWjera Becoro special advantages by bS uiroigh from Now Zealand. Second- JurDMiengera by Orient steamer are provided HiSob passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PAS3AQMFROM LONDON.-Special facill liiiiftSed for bringing out Friends and Rela «™lr oro-paymont of the passage money here. SpWIAIjKETURN TICKETS, available for ttWoM issued at the following rates: -IfcitSifcxra fill? ' ftwond Siloon .. .. ■- .. 77 PABOKLbBOOKEDTHiIOUGH to LONDON ilHsfcd Rates. rbrfarther particulars, apply 'o BOTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY 08 NEW ZEALAND (Limited), .*.- Agents in Now Zealand. ' TINION STEAMSHIP /*■ '•mi U COMPANY OF NEW (>jsfe k ZEALAND (Limited). | ;:;..: ' TIME TABLE.-APRIL. IOTtIiSUJAKI. NKLSON. PICTON, WEL USBTOS, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COiBI TORTS (from Manukuu). $gp j Date of Sailing. \^^ , E**M 'i ! Wed., 29, 9 aTrn^ I 7.15 a.m. ftitana.■■'; I On arrival ot mail 1 — TOR BIJMRNE, NAPIER." WELLINGTON, ; imttTON, AND PORT CHALMERS ■4'■' , (from Auckland)^ .jliiupomi T Thura., 30, noon I — ■■limßA I Thura., May 7, noon | — *~TOR MKLBOURNE (Via Blpff). KililOinu I Thurs., 30, noon | — toOU I Thurs., May 7, noon | — FOR~SYDNEY. Wuumpa I Tiiea., May 5, o p.m. I — [•''■••. TOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. tmm I Sun,, Miy 3, 5 p.m. | — TOR GI3BORNE, NAPIER', AND .-. . ■ WELLINGTON. teTl . I Tues., 28,5 p.m. I — . ■ FOR RUSSELL. KaiPODBI I Monday. 27, 5 p.m. I — Com mnsTbe booked and alongside TWO BOOKS before advertised time of departure. Pusuie Tickota must bo taken at tho Com- WJi Office, Auckland Branch, corner of WMHiid CMtoms-Btreets. Ai QTEAM TO LONDON. ffIMKW >ENINSULAR~& ORIENTAL liP STEAM NAVIGATION "■■■• COMPANY. >*■:;•■'• TOR LONDON DIRECT __-.-'. (Via Colombo). si^mo. I Leave Leave Mel > Bwbw. ■ Sydney. bourne. "• . im 1885! man.. April 29 MayS Taiios May 13 MaylO •ntn May 27 June 2 MtjßiT June 10 June 16 ' tothanceforward every alternate week. ftaeogerjand cargo booked to London, Mar «M,lt»ly, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at afctn rates. ■ma tickets Usued both to first and second "■MMangera at especially low rates. Cheap : BJWjra ucommodation can be obtained in this .Way's vessels. /•uaimrsbookingat Aucklandsecure speoial BJHIhgBS. ™«a partioulars apply to j. CRUIOKBHANK & Co., ftWfWHtrset, Anokland. Agents. jL>, -"VTORTHERN STEAM i WfiM -^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). IPy^Va Time Table.—April. IPw-^SS (Weathor and other Clroum |r s .Tjsgjg. stances Permitting). I FROM QUKEN^STREET Is?,i, . WHARF. K)THB HOT L4KES, TERRACES, AND ' QSYSER3 (VIA TAURANGA), ...■.ip.QOIOKBST, OHKArEST, AND EASIEST ■:.:■_: ' route. JJfWi can avoid tho tedious and rough X2v " Journey by taking passage in the Jjrom Stoamahip Company's new and fast gram Clansman and Wellington, which Sf" Auckland alternately every x:ouui<j and i.iiKf'M?P-'n'i arriving at T.iucangi» at C HS*™ "is following morning, whi-n ft Coach W Ball contract leaves imincjiuwly bfter Kl4kt(or 'he Hot Lakes. Return through ™4br uteamer and coach, FOUR FOUNDS. ro?TAtmiNGA AND BAY OF PLENIY ~l__ PORTS. "ggß. | DATE OF BAILISO. &«M I Monday, 27,7 P.m. Hjjjtoa | Thursday. 30.7 p.m. !)-,„, i Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki T"88 a»d Bay of Plenty Ports every SgZ Tuesday. AND MONOONUI. °£gM_J_Monday. 27,7 p.m. . '* Wn« OARBIi WnANQAREI HIS ADS, AND y^_ MANOAPAI. ■ ~?£P?gor_ I Every Tneßday, 8 p.m. "* Whisoarei, Whanoarbi Heads, and g-—_^ Pahxta Bay. SggggwjKvery Friday, 0 p.m. JBAY_AN.n Taiu'ua. ~^!L__jjvery"Monday, 7 p.m. "_^ . WQbjh Babrieb, Trypiikna, Port Fitz' B] >-4W._ANI) WUASOAPAHAPAMA. •^SL-Jjywy Saturday, 8 a.m.' iOimu, AHBARBiI ■""> Whanqarbi Heads AeJWSDMSBngera an a cargo for Waipu). tSS, meels tfle steamer on arrival to con . j^^s£|«reto_Waipu. fSfc |^i»day,2B,Bp.m. --r^gMWedneaday, 23,10 a.^ ■ Taoa WiuNOAREfTO Auckland ; jjjj----.WTOnWailwayWharf). pErtm ! Monday, 27,1 p.m. «S™ SL odnoßday. 29,5.30 p.m. 'Salbi??' b8 booked and alongside the Wfe>Whour" PtOmptg None will bo received ll^ffll i 0 milßt be teken at the Com -■A^SggiJLQueen-street, Auckland. JiSjiAv- WAIUKTJ AND ONE- TfflSnßk.wX!, HUNOA STEAM j|Mfl\a NA-VIGATIUN CO. (Limited). .IQffi TABLE. S.S. MANUKAU. ~ "»™onehnDga. UaveWaluku. tte-.wi^ 1885- _ . ' ~'WiOMi. . 28-Tuesday,9.3oft.m. «fctW»M»»:» 59-Wed., 10.30 a.m. " **fl,l^ MD ' 11.80 a.m. A'lhSßht'niS Ivl? r Jltoumstances permitting. mm W»We bßfore delivery of Roods. J, BARR BROWN, ;\ ' ManagiDg Director.



NEW ZEA jjC'Wz« LAND SHIPPING COM 7'k" JB«|fffl§ PANY'S ROYAL MAIL P^fli rO'^: LINE OS> sm4-MERS Lp S,, Jffl— -^* (undor Contract with the *" U Now Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her MaJOßty'a Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. jTons.j^ Dato. r "* * 1885 ' Kaikoura 4.730 Lyttelton Mayfl' . ToNGAiuno 4,168 .. June" Aouanoi 4,i83 July 2 Rimui-aka 4731 .. JulvSO gjLAPR'"J 1,163: .. Au'Juat J7 And Iheuoeforward evory fourlh 'I huraday. Tho abovo aro all now steamors.bullt spooially for the trade, and commanded by men of great experience. Tho longth of the passage by the Company's steamers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 gulnuas; sUerage. from 13 guineas. For freight or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of the Company throughout tho Colony. ,A^* "RARQUE MARSHALL sdsSfzggk -*-* S., FOR SYDNEY AND >K«aE3S-NEWCASTLE, now loading Jt jg M ~gj!jg with suuar. Is open to take 10 <£££p&J£f&£r&3&or tons freight at low ratee, -"nxHCBMBSE^ Will Bail on TUESDAY, 28th instant..—Apply to N.Z. SUGAR CO. (LIMITED). Jb. s& rpHE NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPING COM .^^^E^f PANY'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho flna iron clipper ship WAIMATE, 1,134 tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COJII'ASV (LIMITED). jrtvJL "pASSENGERS' LINE 'wljiS^' 0F PACKETy TO NEW wmmtamm ZKAtiAND. Owned by THK SHAW, SAVDLL & ALBION BHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 31. Loadonhall-street, Lqndon. Tho above line of ships are regular traders to »11 the prinoipal ports in New Zealand. They *re oltoper Bhipe, olassed Al at lioyd'a, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare ia meet substantial, and of the best luality, and the accommodation roomy and wnvonlent. The undersigned aro empowored to grant paßur.ges from London to Now Zealand, pay nant for which have boon guaranteed in the wloay. Return ships to London also leave at llmoat regular intervals. rill particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. ) ARTHUR HEATHER, V Agents. CRUIOKaHANK fr. CO.. j ~rjsA TDI O R THAMES, jf?7«fc*a|v JT HIKUTAIA, PAEROA, ihjWSRiSsT X AROHA, WaITOZ Jmjjjjmjgrw uor on boma! »•.,.«• ira SHAFTES^URY, ANJ) MATAMATA. Tho s.B, KOT U X U will leaTe as abovo TO-MORROW (Tnesday) EVENING. 28th Instant, calling at Grahams town and Bhortlana Wharves. Cargo at onoe. For freight only, apply to THORNTON, SMITH. & FIBJH. pkv Q S. VIVID. IROI|n|^,AUCKLAND, RVVERHEAD, _$M&gg&Z ANU WADS. APRIL. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Monday .. 3.30 p.m. Sa.ni. Tuesday ... 3.30 p.m. 3a.m. Friday .. S.Sop.m. 8 a.m. Saturday „ 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & i p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed., 29, 2.30 p.m. Thurs., SO, 8 a.m. Evory Saturday, Excursion to Riverhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2a return. Towing done. 8. H. BURNINQHAM, Agent rfffiii»sfe^ A I T A X I, yKftfft)ss>U2 tons register, 120 h.p., will be despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY. as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR APRIL, From Auckland : Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whanoarbi: Monday, 27th, 6.43 p.m. Thursday, 30th, 9.30 a.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsion Point, and runs to Walpu. Ca»go. — For Waipu and Marsdon Point Freiout must be Prkpaid, and for Whangarei Head?, Mangapai, and Parun Bay Payable on, Delivery. AH deliveries will be made on the wharf or other usual landing place at rlek of Consignee. Tho Office will bo open for issuo of Passenger Tickets until five minutes beforo advertised time of leaving. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Office—Ua, Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. ~7qv\ QTEAM TO TAHITI. *V«TOQio»> as- JANET NICOLL will for Tahiti on or about Ist May. For freight or passage, apply DONALD & EDfIiNBOROUGH, 30, Qnoen-street. jJKJL S. COROMANDEL. I©|t«j|r^THOMAS SCOTT. MASTER. TIJVIH TA.HJj£I» Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: April. April. — Tuesday, 26, 12 noon Wednesday, 29, 12 noon — — Thursday, 30, 7 p.m. May. May. Friday. 1,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 2,12 noon Weather and other ciroumstanoos permitting; Not responßiblo in Bhipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and wittiin half-an-hour of advertised timo ol dopanurc. All Parcels must be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. -v » npHE S.S. NEPTUNE jcUffliiSV A will leave Helonßvillu nCUAfIOT!nKNS.evory FRIDAY, after arrival i yMliETOSt^of llrst Train, for Batloy. Pahi, rtrTfiVfiia"cai Matakoho, and Point Curtis. and will leave Point Curtis at hiifh water oi» ; evorysi.TURDAY MORNING for Helensville • direct, carrying passengers and Jo^^j-qj, —7TT CJTEAM TO THAMES, -ty^aV O Connpcting with RIVEB "IuWP«S3k^STEAMERS for STIRLING-; yEB^a^WORTH, OHINKMUHI, WAI-i wSftJFmmm TRKA.URI, WAIHI, AND TB AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLK. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOfITEBTS SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. , 1 'RbYoMAHANA. | ENTBBPBIBB. Monday 27 11 morning 10 night 7 i i^Xrnoon 11 niglt Friday "l 3l"S°no6n UmU^ht Saturday 2 3.3oafwrnoon — _ p . ~ FROM THAMES. __j_ROTOMAIIANA. I ENTERPRIBB: Monday 27 i 5 afternoon J — Tuesday 281 - 6 afternoon Wed. 281 730 morning — Thurs. 301 8 morning I 8 night Friday 118 morning I — Saturday 2I 8 morning 18 nighty 'No carKO received tor Rotomauana vßthln half an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stocky FRASgR) AgeßU TXOUSE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. | 13, WYNDHAM-STREET. 16. NOTICE OF RKMOVAi. j. Henderson, in thanking his numerous j clients and the publJo gonerally lor their past ? liberal favours, has much pleasure in Informing | them that he has Removed to more intensive J Premises (two doors above old shop), whore he | truste to merit a oontinuance of their patronaise. J. HENDERSON, WYN»BAM'STRSPT«



Business Notices. RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAM IL V BUTCHER. Mi. A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Is now prepared to reoelve Patient* at his Premises TOP OP SHORT LAND-STREET. Hours of Attendance : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Dr. WmanT begs to intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, he will attend daily for Consultation, from 12 till i o'clock, ot tho above addrosß. HOT SPRINGS, TE AKOHA. E. GALLAGHER'S PIONBKB COACHES, to and from Morrinsviile. To Arolia, and Waio ronggmai. ■ meeting Auckland trains daily. Passengers are requested to book with my Agent, who will give full information, ana make all necessary arrangements. Special con reyanoea for invalids.—W. T. DA VIES, Agent, 13, Customs-street, Auckland. THAMES CARELVGE AND DRA¥ VASWitRY. JAMES MAc5S£ PiflorßiETOß, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND, Repairs of every description in Wood a/aS Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs inndo and repnirod. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokat, Red Gum Felloes, and llobnrt Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Ordera punctually attended to. Q. E OIf~G~E X EABTON" NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWJtARKET^ __ AR R I V ING, EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Aseherborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from filO CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent ' English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLBY'3 PITCII PIPES, embraolng tho whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters, Tuners, &o. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Gold and Sllrer ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fnsbe to ensure accuracy of Time-keeping. J. HOWDEN, Queen-street. |-MPOh*ANT PUBLIC NOTlUlfl. FOB / PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ . AT PRICKS THAT /^J V® DEFY /(§/ OOMPKTITJOnAWJ / PURB QO /^P/bLKNDKD t-« /■ (L V/TKAH at i«Bd, TO . /^y/ lßlod,2s,and /r\y/ 33 4d per lb: the Ay/ best tha world pro- M /^*y/ ouoob. 2» lOd per lb. % ,/£ TVcaddios eontalning 10 or / XT/ v lbs, less 2d per lb reduo yV%o/tion, and forwarded to any /^CT/addroßS, oarrlago paid. /y*/ Original 121b Boxoi Toa, 16s, / Y/\lt 6d, 20s, and 22s Bd. 60 halichwto Tea from £3 10» J . /&&*s* ____ ■V I MF&S TSAS IIAVB WtBN WEtt B0UOH», 41ND WILL BB SOU) JOB HALJ SHE USUAL PKOFIT. EVKRT ABTIOLK IN THI OROCKOT BUBIHSW LOWBB THAN ANT OTHER HODBB. NOTE THK ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GRKY-ST. {THIIEK DOOR 3 BELOW CoOK-STBBBT). MR. P. P. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, OVBR GOODSOK'B. AUOJCLANp._ m <f T R~A~V E L ITE~R S. PRESENTS FOR lIOMB. Very Jlandßomo INLAID TABLE TOPS, CABINH'.TS. and WALKING STICKS, made from tha pick of Nrw ZkAland's Beautiful Woods, at Very Roaaonable Prioea. Carefully packed for shipment. W> NORRIE, SHORTLAND-BTBRKT. rESTABMSHED 1863.] WALTER FRICKER. PAINTKrt AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late of tho Thames, having recommenced business in Auokland, is pronared to execute with despatch and good ■workmartihip all orders entrusted to his oaro. Orders » j bo loft at Mr O. Williamson's Office, High-strait, or at Mr Batty's Builder, Ponsonby Koad. . ■DUTCHES AND CO., -'-* FO«T-BT. AND QnBBN-ST WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOKED AND DUMPED YOB BHITMBKT. BALLAST BUPPLIKD. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KB AN Has for Sale a number of the above, with taps Feadi tor use: price, Sfls, at his Shop^WeUesley street Hast (next door to Crowther's Btables). Large quantities of Spouting. Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Block. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice Country orders will always recoive his prompt attention, liead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOM AS; Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auokland East. MONUMENTAL. MAKBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, _ ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER In?oriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuraonts, Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pos sible Prioes for Town and Country. /GORDON HOUSE, WAKEFIELD-BTREET. SPECIAL. Now Snowisa— COSTUMES, fully trimmed, from 18s STOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRESB GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, 18 lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. qA M WHIT E, CONTRACTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED from CUSTOMS-STREET TO MARKET YARD, Queen-street Entrance. an TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND fcncerTurkish towels! flesh and hair■brushes, Indttod. N.B-Barber in attendance. XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE jS company (firb and marink). -.-it.! jn,coo.ooo Funds ....£425,000 PKOTBOTION FROM FIRE on MARINE LOSB "^OAK BB KFITECTED IN THIS COMPAHT. nrktm MET WITH PROMPTITnDa IWB v*'*l9* . . MBBRALITY. JAMBB BUTTLE, Manager



WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Bulldera, Carpenters, and Jolnais, Valcan 1 lana. All Brsrchesef the Bti'Mlnsr Trade oxeccttd by Espertencpil Workmen.! Rlvui immtt. QftM* B"ir.ttnil«- •*• ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auckland (9 doors abovo Albort-Btroot). C. E. CARTER, Jon., Practical Sign Whiter, Gildkh, and Em bobber on ulabß. Silk Banners Written In tho LateßtiDeslgn. Qralner and Marbler. TV/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, So., 88, VICTORIA-STREET AUCKLAND. T. E, CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNKT, KTO. TKHMS AND TBSTIMONIAI.B POBT FltttE ON application. All Kinds of Mobical Instruments Tuned and RcPArem_ i tvTeWHzealand' farmer, bee j3i and poultry journal, The April Number Is now published. A List ofoontonts Is given ia another column. Subßoription for tho wholo yoar, January to December, 10s propald. Subscription for a months. April to December, 8s prepaid. T7l RA N Z KUMM BR, JD FOBT-STRIEBT, ADJOINLNO POBT-OWIOB, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGBNT DIHBOT IMPOKTKB Or OIQABB. Hold In Qnantltiea ot 80 or More. /'Thob. J* llarbuot, / HAHurAOTUKER Of CORN BROOMS, *W HUM { kXpTi } MABK. TKLKPHONB NO.-gQ. fy *\ II k in Q\ I HOBSON-STREET 1 vV1 visit A, II CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMHNT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND lIABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRHBT. Wo respectfully invlto attontion to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Groat Varioly anil Olioloo of the Boat Fabrics, with tho Skill rind Talont wo now oin iiloy, and tlio groat succcb3 or our efforts to pro duce Superior ClarmontH, Pel-foot in Fit, and UneKoellod in Cut and Stylo, klvcb us every confidence in ruapcotf ully soliciting tho favour of a rtsit. AU Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being made up, and Fit. and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Fnymont System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necesaarlss in tho easiest pouuiblu way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers reooived fl nor cont. Dlsconnt (one BblUlnic in tho pound sterling) on all parcols Of 2th and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAM-CARS PASS THK DOOR. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMK FOR SALE * SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIMK. _ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths.. Fl»ora Cellars, &c. (noxt to stone (laKtrUig is un rivalled for durability and bnrd-BottlCK Dualities). For tanks and other wot work it Is a first-class material. B. KBANB, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET ■PROCLAMATION. GREAT SACRIFICE~of £9.000 WORTH OK BOOTS. SHOKS, and SLIPPERS, tbo Balance of our Immense St.ck. GARRETT BROR having declderl to prolong tho SALE FOR ONK MONTH LONGKK, in ordor to oloso partner ship aocounts. G.B. nro determined to soil dur ing that time at PRICES UNHKARD OF IN THE COLONY! The following aro tbo PRICES of a few linos °Dly:- " B.d. B.d. Men'sWiUortigMs .. ..8 o..worth 14 fl Men's Elastics 7 2" wor& }2 2 Men's Balmorals .. .. » 6..worth 12 8 Mon's Bluchers * B. .-worth 8 0 a», 8 .:: •.: ::8 8::«2j Ladles' Buttoned Boots .. 0 o..worth IS 6 Ladles'fluttonodßoots .. 7 6..worth 12 8 Ladies' Kid B.S 0 6..worth _9 .8 Ladles' Kid EB. High-log .. 7 H..worth 13 8 Children's Bhoes .. .. J 2'- wo™} g 5 Children's Boots .. .. 1 O-.worth. 8 6 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. 4 B..worth 8 8 All Other Lines at Equally Low Rates tat GARRETT BROS., Tanners and Boot Manufacturers, wakefield-strket, Auckland. mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -1 WO. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at ■any PubUo Wharf In Auckland i- BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, inoludino MOULDINGS. Owner of tho Talma Saw-mills, XtlA AND JOINERS. A Bpeolally Selected Stock ot JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua MUI, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, Is always kept In Stock at. MECHANICS' BAY YASD, In lota to suit onstomerg' requirement*. MECHANICS' BAY~~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, OgO^|A«H fl . ETwoRK And GENERAL JOINKHY Thß Company continues to supply In lota to suit purchasers material r.a above. Stocks in alldopartmentsarelarge.wr" -ssorted, and thoroughly (seasoned, BUvl Favourable Quotations will bo glvon to thoie about to build. Price lieU and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE!, Mechanics' Bay. JO B L~O TS. KDoolal Inducements to buyers of Timber suit; able for Out-buildlnga. BIRKSNHEAD AND NORTHCOTB. The Company's Branoh Yard in this distriot,ln connection with the business of Messrs Flewellrn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Sfaooke ol timber (rongh and dressed), MouldlnßsJJporaj. and Sashes (or immediate delivery al TO w it PRICKS mHE HOT LAKES. JUST PUBLISHED, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA," BY DR. T. HOPE LEWIS (LATB OOVBBNMBNT RESIDENT MBDIOAL OFFICER). On Salo at all Booksellers'; prioo, 2s 6d. JG. HENDERSON, • DISPENSING CHBMIBT, PHAR MACIST, AND BUBGEON DENTIST. MndicEl Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Throe Lamps Telephone WO, 807 • '



"PUBLIC NOTICE. TJIE USE AT SALE OF BOOTS 13 STILL GOING ON AT THE "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE And will be continued until further notice. THE BUSINESS FOR SALE. H. SAWKINB. "M'1 o h A R" E N~, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALKR. At Yard, Karaneahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Kailß, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. E DUNNE," Houso, 'Sign, mid~Decora~ t tive Painter and Paperhanger. Superior work done and prioes moderate Has on salo. White Lead, Oilp, Colomu, and clioap Paper hangings.— Address, top of Grey-street. ARSH ALL'SSpodal Tincture of PodcT phj Hum Is tho Homteopathlo Remedy for all Liver and Stomach Disorders and Risings and Indigestion. Prico, 1b per bottle.— C. w. Goodson, .London Arcade, Solo Agent for Auck land. Til D W A R D BARTLBX ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURY'B BUILDINGS, QUSEN-STRKET. ARNOIMi BROTHERS, Established 1802.1 SOAP AND CANULK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Kxtraot of Soap, DlßinfpoUmt Powdors, First Prize Yollow. Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Kponomlo, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows. &Offlces-DURHAMSTRKET, Auokland. N. ll.—Cash Puroliaaers ot Tallow, Wool, Shoepskina, and Buneß. W. L a * B, BOOK BDVDKR. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER THHKS DOORS ABOVB " BTAR " OrrlCM, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INSUKAHCH AND MINWQ REGISTER BOO—■ Sl-KOIAIiY RULBD Am) HOUND. Music, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKB. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKS RUT"" ■ T> A P BRHANGINGB, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVK RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 183—P AOK AQ B S-188 • CONTAININO M.OOO ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSIBTINO OV NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Stalroaso, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUiG KVER OFFERED IN PAPJBRHANGINGB. DI6—PACKAGES—9I6 BORIMS AND HESSIANB PLATE AND BHTCT GLASS, WHTTK MAD, OILB, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS 4 SON, 06 AJTO 07, QPMM-BTBKM, HE COLONIAL MUTUAL U3S ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OnKIHI I 183, qi7EBH-STBB«T. DIRECTORSI Acttkxanu.—J. M. Shorn (Chairman), B. Thorni George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. DTWHHIN—K. J. Sponoo (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, 0.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, MJLC. | Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has addo* to aU Iht ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and Is the only Colonial Life Offloe which lasuoo TONTINK INVESTMENT POLIOIKa Tho "Absoluto" and "Modified" Tontlns Policies of tho Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offorod by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Pollclw oro INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATJC OF ISSUE, being en tirely froe from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, oooupation, mode of life, .rmaunerofdeath. Hg H Secretary for N<«» Zoalanfl. NION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE . COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN^BRinQfl:. PKNROSffi. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. ADIO K'S ST A b LB S, toj ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere fhanks for tho Liberal Patronage received wlilio carrying on the Business known at "Qulok'B Livery and Bait Stables," Albert Btrtat, and trust* that MESSRS JAMEB DIG NAN ft CO., tho gentlemen to whom ho hat relinquished tho same, will be accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon beta? treated civilly and fairly by bis suo censors, under whose proprietary he teels SUM the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck S"x DIGNANI _JT. FOIiKYI (P. LUNDOK MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. havinc purchased Mr F.Qulok's Business, hope to meru the patronage so generously bestowed on tholi late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han torn Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks an 4 Omnibuses, Ladios' ana Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearset and Mourning Coaohes. Orders by Poet, Tula graph, or Telephone (No. 1M) reoelve oareful attention. The Stables provlds unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, tea. Night attend inoe. Charges moderate. "vroTica to thb public, SUPPORT THB! FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, the 68, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Who have always for Sale on their Shareholders account: nifq CHKESffi OVv BU™s POTATOES FRUIT. W. GARRETT. Manager. /GOVERNMENT LITE INSURANCE!. Head Omtob: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS Wellington, th» only nrw zealand lite offiol, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS, The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS Or £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profit*. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued fhom £5 Upwards, with ta. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JBI PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for • Free Policy. LIJ3KBAL BEQULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brlngl Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro? Tides the description of policy and mode of pay ment beat puitea to the requirements of each. 1 P, M. LUCKIJC. Commlwiwr.



Land and Estate Agents. <*■■" ■fil ■ >>..,!, y!li,iii *AOTKfc VAILE.] [JOHS BO0tlLA«;i AI L E & UOU a h A.,8 (Late Sajihkl Vaile), la ji ( HOUSE, L4.ND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS," REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND-STREET (Next the Post-office.) BANKERS! Bank op New South Wales. (See also our advertisement in "N.Z. Herald" and " Weekly Newe.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. FOR SALE OR TO LET, a Beautiful Villa Residence containing 6 rooms, bath room, pantry, waßh-house, stable, &c.; allot ment, 50 x 130 feet; price, £575, or to rent at 20s per week.—Apply to Vailo anfl Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Short land-street. TO LET, Wellesley - street Baptist Church; possession can bo given on Ist May.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Kstato Agents, Shortland-Btreet, COTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town: allotment 33 x 100 ; planted with fruit trees, all in full boaring. Price, £230.— Vaile & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-street. UQO SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT in the Ponsonby Road, in commanding posi tion, and of good sizo. Price low. Terms cn BJ -._Vaile and Douglas, Land and Kstato Apronts. Shortland-streot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots each, 2 of them havinK frontages of 50 feet by a rtepth of 110 feet, and tbo othera front agoß of 40 feet by same depth. Price low, and torms ensy, as may bo arranged.—Vailo and Douglas. Land and Eatate Agents, next tho Post-office, Shortlan'"-street. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all in cultivation; rioh land : House of 3 rooms and kitchen, Btable, &c. Prico,£2oo. 1380 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamakl; all in graes and crop. Cottage of 3 rooms and small one ot 2 rooms. £260. 1883 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres all fenced; 45 acres In xraas. Splendid position for fruit farm ; deep water frontage; close to town. £sporaore. ' 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aorog, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 aores in cultivation, splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street: immediate possession. 1180 £2-20-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft., neat garden, and close to tbo tram lines.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1552 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft., with in auartor of an hour's walk Irom Queon otreot —Vailo and Douglas House, Land, and Estate Agents, next P. 0., Shortland-Btreet. 1392. £650-HOUSE of 5 rooms and kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c.: workshop, 24 x 14. Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-strcot. and frontago to Nelson- Btrcot of 31 foot.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and .Kstato Avonts, Shortland-mreot. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 60 x 108, volcanio soil: oonvoniont situation.—Vailo andJDouglas, Houpo and Land Agon's, Short land-street. 1271. £500- Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy. Bhedß, &c— Vaile and Douglas Land Agents, Short land-1 Btreot. 1227. £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah baok and front, wash-houso; all drained; gas and wator; allotment, 30ft n 132 ft; good situa tion, olose to trnm-linoH.—Vaile and Douglas, Houbo, Land, and Entate Agents, next to the General Post-oillco. ShorUend-Btroet. 1412 SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 54 x 150, and comfortable T-roomed Cottago; good view and aspect; ground rent, £8 por annum; 31 years to run; gas and water laid on; gas stove; wash-houso, fovl-houßO, &c all in good repair. Price, £Mo.—Vailo and Douglas, HousoandEstato Agents, Shortland- HENDERSON'S MILL—Now Cottn<;o of 1 rooms, nlcoly finished; allotment 68 x 103 feet, all fonced; oloso to Railway Station. Prico, £120.—Vaile and Douglas, Land Attentß, Bhortland-3treet. IIANGARE POINT—4J Acres Yoleanic, with good largo run adjoiuing, and with new Cottagn of 6 rooms, well flnlshod, and good out-buildings.—For prico and terms, apply to Vailo and iTouglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreot SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Lucas Creek, Very suitable foran orchard; woll situated for shipping away produce &o.; 6 acres of tho land haß been ploughed twioo; orchard, &c, Houso of fl rooniß, well-finished. Prioe, £270.— Vailo and Douglas, Laud and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. W. L. M ITOHELL LAND AND EBTATB AGENT, COOMBES'S AROADE, QCEEN-STRBBX. Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand, Telephone Exchange, No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected In town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olass securities without ohargo. Mortgages and Loanß negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managod for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sale or Lease plaood on my Books Froo of Charge. Inouranoes effected at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agenoles undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR BALB. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Customs streot Wost. near the junotion of Victoria-st. A double frontago; an excellent site for fac tory. Only £750. and easy terms. CHKAP ALLOTMENTS, Sussex-street, near to Upper Pitt-street, £3 per foot. VICTORIA AVBN UK— Grand Corner, also Good Allotments. £3 por foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £85. MOUNT KDKff, mam road-Good Business Stand, &1. VIKW ROAD— SS per foot VICTORIA AVENUE, MountEden-Kxeellent Villa Site £3. MAIUNIC PARADE. Pousonby—£3 per foot, KI.VG-STREET-253 per foot. ALLOTMKNT-Nelson-Btreet, 22 x 105, £8 per foot. WKJxLINGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road. vpry oheap, at 655. KARANGAHAPB ROAD-A Grand Site for Business, £50 per foot PROdPKCT-STREKT, Mount RoskiU -82s 6d per foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £240—Home street & rooms, scullery, eto. 555 £260—Commercial Road, 4 rooms, soul., etc. 5680 £280—Mary-Btreet,4 rooms, soullery, eto. 527 £300—Stanley-st., S rooms eaoh (2 Cottages) 666 £300—Mary-street 6 rooms, soullery, eto. 527 £340—Vio. Park, N. 8., 5 rooms, grand viow 682 £350—Commercial Road, 0 rooms, soul., eto. 5681 £850—ivlount Albeit, 7 rooms, well, eto. 636 £350—SuBsox-Btreet, 1 rooms, scullery, eto. 551 £380—ProBpeot-street, 6 rooms, outhouse 518 £100—Mary-Btreet, 5 rooms, scullery, eto. 527 £125—Prospeot-st, 6 rooms, bath, outhouses 500 £180—Victoria Avenue, Brooms, soullery, etc. 553 £500—Mt Roskiil, 6 rooms, all conveniences 678 £520—Vio, Avenue, 6 rooms, soullery. eto. 653 £520—Wynyord Road, 9 rooms, bath, etc. 620 £600—Day-street, 7 rooms, gas. water 609 £620—Mt Eden Rd,, 7 rms., all conveniences 529 £630—Eden Vale Rd,, 6 rooms, oonoretetank 622 £CSO-Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bathroom £700—Wynyard Road, 7 rooms, washhouse 628 NORTHCOTE—A Grand Business Sale. 66 by 170, in the main road near to the wharf, offered at an exceptionally low price to effect an immediate disposal. TAKAPUNA—92 Acrep, a splondid investment, in the main road; £6 per acre; terms easy. COLLEGE ROAD—Large double-fronted Shop, With 6-roomed Dwelling. Price, £425. Terms easy; or to be let, rent 18s per week. CLOSE TO THK CITY-Large 3-storied House, containing 7 rooms, kitchen, bath-room, wash house, workshop. The rooms are large and of ty, and the house is thoroughly well finished thronghount. Price, £600. 690 MANURKWA—Tea minutes' walk from the railway station; 200 acres, with ten-roomed House, Btable, piggeries and outhouses. 20 aores purirl and mixed bUBh, 60 aores in grass, and a running stream through the property. £7per acre. 602 AN IMPROVED FARM with J mile river frontage, 74 acres rich loose loamy clay, 40 acres of which aro under cultivation; re mainder mixed bush. Prioe, £350. 613 £325—Eighty aores. known as Green Hill. Oruawharb Block; 40 acres in grass; all fenced with barbed wires. . 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery Business; large double-fronted Shop, with 10-roomed Dwelling, and over an Aoro of Land; three chains frontage to tho road. For Freehold, £350. Stook at valuation. MOUNT ALBERT — A well-finished 6-Roomed Residence, bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with every convenience, induding electrio bells; grounds, 1 Acre In extent, taßtefully laid out: stable (2-Btall), coach-house, COWBhed, &C. Price, £750. 569 SUBURBAN VlLLA—Seven Rooms, with over three Acres of ground planted in fruit trees, and well laid-out garden; a grand north-east EBpect with a good boundary; creek of beautifully clear water. Cash, £100 to £200 ; balance, 8 per cent. 651 CORNER ALLOTMENT, Wood-street-IOS x 100, with Buildings thereon, consisting of Bhop and dwelling of 5 rooms; also, 6-Roomed House. The vendor wishing to effect imme diate sale, offers this at the exceedingly low price of £775. 687 TO FRUIT-GROWERS. MARKET - GAR DENERS, AND OTHERS-W. L. Mitchell has several Beotlons from one to twenty acres in varlcwa local&ies, close to town, suitable for such purposes, and is in a poaiUqn to give the moat reftabja information,



ifrOß IMMEDJAT.Eu&^^^Lwm., yJO' < .wefrbbMßou3eMqutte:ne^)v,B ; j«w I 'l2 1 ,rdoms, with detached huliaingß,!,,gpoff. Map: rrfent&.'Wga" corierateiiffttifcs, rg^y ,|buß: rpatl/15 mLnute» 11iwvlk Iromitosni.i'l'pbo &uld at-rqdncfiitl ', gfioos."—Apply Vaile'&pdiDQP'glaa;. vii n .;>.' ■' '"., \J pipes, Sftfopß/ra-rPßiS^llihetal'.pWeS inT front, all of -WtUiftfaSpsalOKtoautlfol tone; will.be^ldJ*l»9d), m AH&;i©»feSßOs l^o9koi. Quoen-street. .^j/oi j., ~w> ~.,.; ~ ~ TjYOR SA£E, rliaifgSIiw4«lttg'Jjßtora li.!(vith1 i.!(vith X? 8-roomed, .Dwelling. StaKwßj'ilndi'Xrat.: houses. , StocKean jHo-iakeS'w} fi/'Valuatum it desired.-fdrTnttlfeVTiWWoaW.Wfipplf'UiJ^R.) Randerson. Auotloneer.Queen-sfoWW t i« .';'■•'. ■ FOE SALE, splendid Brussels Caifleii' (35yds), orißWalcdit, £12, Will-be. solipor, £7: only 8 montta,Oldi^Aifplr"VC,Q.D,;? Stab. OffiCS, '''''}. y ■i "-~r': -~'? ■■■■■ TjiOß SALE, a 6J toil Tadtifi, suitable for r Fishing or Cruising," Diiffcy;'Sails, and Gear oompleie; Net, &c—Apply to MnJi ■Clare, Boatbuilder, Customs street West. ,iri.;j ly,* FOR SAIjETg ton Yachtih'lfbbd/Order;*' must be Sold.-Apply James Clare, Boat builder, Freeman's Bay. ■ ■'.",.'■' FOR~SALE, cheap, Level Allotment in Summer-street, olose to Ponsonby Road, 33 x 99; £90.-Apply H. Hyauiason, Range niaker and LocEflmith, Durham-Btreet. F6k"SALE~OR~TO LET, London street, Ponsonby. Seven-roomed Villa Itosldence; water frontage; splendid view; with gas »nd water laid on.-Apply to D. B. McDonald, 19, New Zealand Insurance Build ings. F~ OR SALE, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel May (coppered), with all gear, etc., in good order; auitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Faotory, Ylotorla-Btreet East. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (!fl hands). Works in single or double harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street East, i TTI 0 R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS. THE PICK OF HON. JAS, WILLIAMSON'S , MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View and Kaey Terms. APPIy t0 S. JACKSON. JONR.. Queen street, Auckland. OR SALE, a largo 4-roomed House, nearly new, with soullery; good well and every ooavenience; price. £370.—Apply G. Smith, Bond-street. Arch Hill; FOR SALE, several Properties, Mount Eden, Mount Roakill, Ponsonby, end in the city, on easy terms.—ll. Partington, Stlch bury'sßnildlngs. FOR SALE, 7-roomodHouse; Allotment 60 x ISO: beautiful viow, and easy terms.— Apply F. 11. Morley, Grocer, Melrose. North Shore. HELENSVILLE.— To Storekeepers and Others.—For Bale, large Double-fronted Shop and Dwelling of a rooms, suitable for general store J good gum trado to be done; largf allotment. — For further particulars, apply Richardson and Jaokaon, 81, Queen-street. PIANO by Brinsmead & Son for Sals, Quito New and a Rioh Full Tone.—May be Been at Arthur's Auction Room, Queen-street Price, £13. ! 0 SAW-MILLERS, CONTRACTORS, fico.—A Splendid Bush/ containing large quantities of immense Kauri Trees ; also Totara, Rlnm, and probably Mottled Kauri; for silo by the undersigned. Timber only on 400 acres of land, situate within 3 miles of rail way station, and having good creeks (or driving logs, and good metalled road communicating with line, This la a rare chance for a man of enterprise to mako a fortune. Immediate ap plication uooeusury.—J. K. Randerson, Auc tioneer. •■ ( W ASHING MACHINE for Solo, im ported from Meiboun.o; Selling at half its original cost. Can be used In a prlvatß Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.—Apply to Manager of the Steam Laundry. Upper Pitt-at. SPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, several of the best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cloveland Roads, l'arnoll. The v Hots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— •P. UOMIBKEY, Shortland-Btreet. I7IOR PRIVATE SALE, One of the best oompaet and convenient Furmsln Waikato. —For particulars apply to Robert Bradley, Auctioneer, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Phntons, Waggonette. Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart—Apply W. and K. Basten, Coachbnlldera, Wakefleld-street. !_ O7ILLIAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. BPBOIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTf In WILIiIAMSON A VKNUE. destined to be tho finest street in or about Auckland; also Borne in other stree-U, are now for the first time OPEN FOX KALE. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balanoe any time within llvo years. Instalmonta of £5 and up wards reoeived. Interest, 7 per cent on unpaid balances. Prices and plans can be had at Offlee, Short and-BtreoU A. BOABDMAN. Agent Tji O R SALE, "*■ At LOWEST Market Raxes I Bosin, Pitoh, and Tar | Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils I Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Hunts Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wife Rope; from 1} inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sites Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palla Anchors, from 1$ cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, itoxn i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish OIL P, H. MoKENZIB, Personal. lyT ISS IN G FRIENDS, WILLIAM ALFRED CALDWELL, ar rived per ship Dover Castle, at Christchuroh, Canterbury, New2Eealand, from Belfast, Ire land, year 1875. His brother, JAMKS OALD WBLL, will be glad to hear from him.—Ad dreßS, care of W. KEATING, Storekeeper, Port Douglas. ' LAURA, Dora, Norah, Cora, Angelina, Christina—You've never seen a stock of Name Brooches like mine. — Tom Keosing, Jeweller. Vioioria-atreet. ■ PERSONAL.— A lady wishes to Sell a Basket Carriage with quiet Pony, Harness, and everything complete, or would Exchange for a good Piano.—Apply Star Office. | pOUNTY OF WAITEMATA, The Electoral Rolls for the several Ridings of the County are open for inspection at reasonable hours till the 15th day of May next, as follow :— ARARIMU RIDING-At the Poat-offloeß at Helensville and Kaukapakapa. WEITI RID NG-At the Post-offices at the Wado and Wainui. WAITAKBREI RIDING-At the Poat office, Henderson. WAIKOMITI RIDING - At the Post-offlco, Waikomiti. MANUKAU RIDING-At the Post office, Titirangi. TAKAPUNA RIDING-At the Post-offices at Devonport, Tokapnna, Northcote, and Birkenhead. OLIVER MAYS, County Clerk. County Office, AprU 15,1885. /IORNISH GROCERY STORE V/ (Next Mr A. Wood, Butcher), . WELLINGTON-STREET. J. JENKIN intimates to his numerouß cus tomers and the inhabitants of City West that he has entered into his New Shop, and is able to supply the wants o£ the surrounding district on the most liberal termß. Families Waited on for. Orders. mHE LATEST WALTZ. THB NEW AND POPULAR "BERTRAND WALTZ" HAY BE OBTAINED AT EADY'S AND ME A RS'S, MUSIC WAREHOUSES, QDKEN-STRKgT. mURKISH BATHS, •*- UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near the Queen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment is Open Daily from 9 a.ru. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly recommended by the medical faculty. Baths for Labch on Tuesdays and Taints- DATS, from 9 B.m, to S p.m., < nder charge of an ■• ;- • .. ... "U



y Tenders. Stew zea la n duS railways. WxT^^^^fpfMfji railway! $ )BMAso.Nt£sls^ RMj .NENSjJfAY ;j (Length, about 2 miles 3 i chains). i - 1- ' a-;'&oTraoAt''W!«-TI ACT. i [wflfteni'Veddifa wilUftrccei cdatthls office 'uWl'-nbbn- otMCUOHS»A.Y. tho»ah"ZMHr, riSsl for the above Conl ract. They ire to be marked 'cm tho outside "Tender for MoturofWiQoo£raptj," emd addreßeed to the Hon. the Minister' for Public Works, Wellington. Ti lj«sapiiig i .JeJii c era, similarljrijmrked and ai3'lTe?Bsa"tfniT« i jcoived if presented at any {Telegraph Ofiico 1 y noon of the came data, provided that written genders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer'a Ofllee by the same nour. Drawings, i pt&lf[e%tlSfifll aUdasenarnV conditions may be ienhi,t'tliisr<Jfflc'e|.and)at, ! vh^ Publio Works i )ftices, Auokland, Chrittclxwvch, Dunedin. and and at tho Railway Manager's ' )ffloa. New Plynibuth. .'in slowest or any tender not neceßsaril j- accupteil. ! ! By JbmmWid. ' JOHN BLACIIETU.BnKiceerin-Chief. T>E ESTATE!OSSTAMJES SfODART, XV BANKRUPT. ' Tendera are invited for , the Equity of Re demption of the valuable. Freehold at Ponsonby, belonging to tho above named Estate. Par tioulara and conditions may bo seen any day between tho hours of eleven a.m., and one p.m. Sealed Tenders to be eentto the undersigned on or hefore noon on Cth May, 1885. JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee in Bankruptcy.<T A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD, TENDERS FOR ASPHALTING AT HAR BOUR BOARD OFFICES. Harbour Board Offloe, Auckland, April 20,1885. Tenders will be received at this OfUce until TUESDAY, the 28th lost., at noon, for Asphalt ing at Harbour Board Offices in terms of specifi cations to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily acoepted. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Asphalt ing." G. W. OWEN, Chairman. FrTo carpenters. Tenders will be received until noon of TUESDAY Next, April 29th. for the Pulling Down of Two Cot'ages and Erecting a Dwell ing-house in East-street, Newton. Plans at my Office, Exchango Chambers. HENRY G. WADE. Architect. ,pka. rriHE northern dJagsiy. X RIVER STEAM NAVI *BSSK»N^ GATION CO. (Limited). ■"■■HBBi NOTICE. TO ENGINEERS AND SHIPWRIGHTS. Tenders aro invited for certain Alterations and Repairs to the s.s. MINNIE CASEY. Plans and specifications at the Company's Ofiico, 23, Palmereton Buildings. Tenders to be sent in by noon of WEDNESDAY, the 29th '.nst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. ''■ W. LODDER,_Manager ; TENDERS for the Erection of a School Building at Parua Bay (Whangarei Har bour) will be received by the Education Board; Wyndham-Btreet, Auckland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY, Bth May. 1885. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the offloe of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Parua District School Com mittee. T~ O BDILDERS AND CABINET MAKERS. Tendera will be received up to noon of THURSDAY, May 7, for the Conatruotion of Cedar Fittings for tho now premises of tho Bank of New Zealand at Now Plymouth. Plans, etc., at our offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MA HONEY & SON. Architects. rr? o builders. Tho time for receiving Tenders for the Erec tion of Promises at Whanganui for the New Zealand Insuranco Company is Extended to noon of THURSDAY, the 30th instant. EDWAKD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo builders. Tenders will bo received until noon on FRI DAY. May 1, for tho Erection of a Villa on the Surrey Hills Estate. Plans, etc., may be seen at my Offico, Karangahapo Koad. A. G. LEE, Arohltect mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received till noon of TUES DAY, the 28th inst, for Reinstating Damages by Fire to a Building in Wakeneld-street. Specification, etc., at my Office. W. H. SKINNER, Architect, Vulcan Lane. nnENDERS will be received by the under- X signed until noon of THURSDAY, the 30th inst., for tho Erection and Completion of a Block of-JBuildings in Kurangahape Road and Howe-street, for Messrs Garreit Bros. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Plans, etc,, on view at my Offloe. THO3. B. JACKSON, Architect. 9, Scherff's Buildings, Fort-street. fin E N D E R S wanted for Removal and X Repairs to Dwelling-house. — Apply 9. Southerby, Parnoll, opposite Bishop's Court. mo BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Architect, Exohange Buildings, Queen-street. TfDEN TERRACE ROAD BOARD. Tenders for the Delivery of 500 Cube Yards (at per Yard) of Scoria Ash from the pit known as Dv Molin's, for the 'ensuing year, will be re ceived at the Board's Offloe till MONDAY, 27th day of April, 1885. F. H. HEIGHWAY, Clerk to the Board. W, F, HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers, Vulcan Lanb. T^BVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS BROS., CARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN, BRICKS. LlMß!."sans, SCORIA AgH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS, SANI TARY PIPES, &0., &O. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPO3ITE~DEVONPORT HALL. T>UBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 26th March, 1885. It is hereby notified that the Sections specified in the Schedule hereunder will, on TUESDAY, the 28th day of April next, at the houf of eleven o'clock in tne forenoon, be offered for Lease, at this office, for a period of Fourteen Years. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. Town of Hokianga, Herd's Point, Sec. 217b 0a Or 26p; upset price, £20 per annum, subject to £537 for improvements. Sec. 2170, 0a Or 13p; upset price, £15 per annum, subject to £215 for improvements. Sec. 218b, 0a Or 31p; upset price, £17 10s per annum, subject to £395 for improve ments. Term of Lease, 14 Years; Rent pay able Half-yearly, in advance. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Publio Trustee may bs nominated Executor under the Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge ia made upon the deposit fur safe custody of any Will by which the Publio Trustee Is appointed Executor. Present Trustees, Exeoutors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Public Trustee. Hence, Trustees residing in England, America, and eleewhero, holding moneys for tho benefit of persons who have emigrated to New Zealand,may not only relieve themselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the income ot the beneficiaries by so doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its officers. The Public Trustee holds large sums of money for Investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage wl)l be received at the various agen 'cles, where all farther particulars may be ob tained, , . R, 0, HAMEETON, Pubiip trustee, 4 -1":"' ' \ !



°* ~f" " ; Amusements. lActiiiigjManagei;,^..,,., ,;.$x A. L. CYinltM,, • ; MISS DSr uO»EY. r j »h<*i HM-IflS^»E<: GR&Y." .hifwrHii, ■ TO-NIGHT! (J^oi^pyJ.i.^O-NIGHT j THK COUNTRY GIUL! the ddosntvaimjl! r Peggy.; T.v;;;.v.'.V.i...'.;.t>.<JUss.J)E.«RßßS j TO-MORROW (TueSaaT) EVENING. iißlrßt time in Auckland-by.'fliU Company 0) I taffy-Say-Buimker;/..!..... .....Mi5t?<X>8.Gem r GRAND IMIUiaiAUY NlGKXJamiiwn«fi»U« 1 ! immediate presence of the M»j'ovi;Ml(to.iW. J ! ,;4.flclj)»ndand,dißtoiplbthe.occasio;il)pipg , 3 ' ,- ,T,, X/.&kani) . be^iot;: .; j, v i ' Tenderod.to Miss'lßs GitKVprevlous.to her afr t : 'bartiiroforßUrojie.whehilie.wiU'pvoaont'i . ! Shakeaocro'aiirieClWsitalOorticily,^'--' J ! AS YQU~LIKE IT. J Rotalinflli'.V.v,.'.1:';. '...,.;iVi'iMWS'WPflm* , I Box Plan tttiiennbx'a. Dtty'licfctetsatADbbtt'tf ; : Admission—Circle,^ ; :;iii.lls, :'=i firt vHitj lsj I. ; Dd6raOp<ilv'at7:So;! commence at 8. t ,u-:j;nii ■ ■•■•'•■'. -'gv'Tl LtNflnAM.Htaee Manager, • ~T,. ~ ATOJtfDYKAR'S ■ •JTrnTD' JDji '..-.;! ■ -.■:.- : AND.: i\j . ,i ■ ,|t ;i:r. :.-i ; GftEA? LONDON EQIJIS^UIRIOTJIiXJiM." > !'"" change1' oiOIoGRAW&iE i.V;;, ! -... .CHAKfiE OF PROGRAMME,!,, ;• , i CHANGE' Or PROGRAMME.I,.■, ; ■ 'CHANGE OF PROGRAMME'!,-' CHANGE OF I''l r iife:N^w,AcT&| b ;.',';', : "J... h','':",':."V'^wi J i . -i •■(; i; .'NOT.'DNK.A.GT REPEATED . i ■ Million PRIGES-4S, »^sssst - IJBW RIDING ACT 3. ' '".' '' "- .'"'. _ rt ~ " ' ' NE\V- 'JAPANiSffi,AC3'S; ' |?.,A°" !'. • ■•'■■ i;.:NEW'■CLOWN ACTS/. ilm-W ' ;;• :■.:.', ;. N.KW TRICK;1 HORSES. popular' .theatre'Piiioks^jv;. i; Circle.'ia JStalls,2sEd; i. niasatf t& PIT, ONE "SHILLING, <Ib). "Sfi Children, half-price £b ChalrsUrTd Stalls. 1 Choir and Stall Tickets atLennoXte. ,v.a • iiT ; ROBERT LOVE, Advance Cbnrjef,'' ■VTEWMARKET WESLEYANv..S.UiN r Jj| DAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.-'^" ' CONVERSAZIONE AND FRUIT 80183$, OS WEDNESDAY, 29th, . IK NEWMARKET PUBLIC HALL, [ CHAIR TAKES AT 7.30 BY W. HOG 9. ■ Addresseß by REV. T. EPURGEON, A. J, ' SMITH, and H. BULL. Fruit and other Rf f reshments at 9 o'clock. Mußical pieces by Sunday Scholars and Choir. ' Admission: One Shilling. You are kindly invited. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OTAHUHU. A GIFP AUCTIONand PROMENADE CON CERT will bo held in the Otahuhu Publio Hall on WEDNESDAY, 29th April, 1885, in aid Of 1 Fund for Painting aDd Repairing the above ' Church. I Doors open at 7; to commence at 7.30 p.m. Admisßion: One Shilling; Children. Sixpence. ■ g> INKING! RINK ING!! The Committee ot the Albiorf Rinking Assem bly wish to inform members, and intending ■ members, that the Kinking Season will open on MONDAY, 4th Mar, at the Choral Hall, at 5 P' m> R. H. SWALES, i Hon. Sec. ANCING, DEPORTMENT! CALISTHENICS. &c. MONS. PAUL BIBRON, FROM. PARIS, ; Will Commence Tuition Et Maisonic Hull, J Princes-street, as follows: Select Adult Clas9. Wednesday. May C, 7.3( p.m.; Select Juvenile Class, Saturday, May 9, 3 p.m.; Miss Hill's, Ponsonby, 'I'uesday, May 5, 7.30 p.m.; Miss Bates'a, North Shore, Tuesday, 1 May 19, 3.30 p.m; and next term at Mrs Law's, Remuera; Mrs Clayton's, Parnell; Mrs Glover's, " Byniond-stceet; Mrs Palmer's, Carlton Goro ' Road: Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert. ' PRIVATE LESSONS DAfI.Y. Terms in Advance: Adult, 25i: Juvenile, 2ls. Circulars at Upton's and fiady'u, or apply al reaidence, 75, Hobson-streot. ? A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS, j . THE FJFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPEN DAILY From noon to 5 p.m., and 7.30 to 10 p.m., in the ; CHORAL HALL. Admission, Is; Members, free; Season Tickets (not transferable), 2s 6d; Members Family Season Tickets (to admit 4), sa. (Victoria-street, a short distance above) •mHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY! TODAY I TO-DAY! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW I The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. <sdoorsaboveßoyalMailHotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Educatioual. MISS COLE will open a Dancing Class in the Presbyterian School-room, Lower aymonds-street, THURSDAY ffiVHNIN(J, April 30. Intending Pupils will please send in their names to Miss Colo, Carlton Goro Road. Terms: One Guinea for twelve Lessons. ! "U1 V E N I N G CLASSES, A. MoARTHUR, M.A., LL.B., purposes holding .Evening Classes at the Training Col lege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past Bevon p,m. lilaoli subject will be taken twice a week. Fees poi tena: 15s for one subjeot. 21s for two. Classes will also be formed to nrepare for the Civil Sbrvice, General Knowledge, and Matri oulation Examinations at a fee ol Two Guinea! per term. History (general and constitutional). Political Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. Information will be given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-past foni and half-past five p.m. each afternoon, and ot Saturday betweon three and lour o'clock. TTWENING SINGING CLASSKS were JLJJ commenced in the Training College, Welleslej-street.—Elementary Clas3, Wednes day, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and it • Foreaters' Hall, Karangahapo Road, Element ary Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class. i Tuesday, April 7, at S.-Fees: Gentlemen, lOi 6d : Ladies, ?s 6d for the course. Practice Class. 2a 6d per quarter.—John Youko, Member Tonic Sol Fa College, London, and Singlag Master Girls' High School. ■ TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. KVENING CLASSES ARK NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plank and Solu Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7 30. ■ applied Mechanics andthbSteamEngine, &c, &c—Thdrsday Evenings, at 7.80. Toacher: Waifer J. Robertson, Board ol • Education, Medallist, and Certified with First claßß Honours by Scienoo and Art Department elso, by City and Guilds of London Institute foi advancement of Technical Education. MR F. B. WOODEAI ■#!■ Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Caro of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musk Wamhouee, Queen-street. 1 Board ami Residence. J "DO&RD AND RESIDENCE offered ir " JD Private Family in Ponsonby for Ona oi Two younglads at School or at Business; Evorj Comfort.--For address apply to Rev. D. W, Rnnciman. Hamilton Road. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, £1 pei week; also, furnished or unfurnished < t apartments.—Apply Old" Club, Eden Crescent OVE NO R BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREKT. ' " Board and Lodging 20aperWeei Single Room .. 26sperWeeJ M ° N B V, £Q QQQ TO LEND ia sums of £100 and vi 1 "j^" wards, on eood securities, at lowost current ratce, W. & J. FRATER, [ Land Agents, Queon -street. • TU"OTICE.— Wanted, my Customers U , JLM know that I close at 7 p.m.; Saturday, 'J —J. Williams, Tailor. Viotoria street. - TtTCTlCE.—Fernandez, Newton, having ' J3I purchased a portion of Clark's Bankrup ' Stock, ia now sellini? Boys' Cotton ShlrtH ' 8d; Boys' Strong Suits, 4s lid; Men'i J Tweed Trousers, in lid; Men's Trousers and 3 Vests, 10a Od; Mon'» Strong Tweed Suits, I& \ ftl; Coloured Moleskins, la 6d.—Fornanden 1 Draper, Nowton. 3 mO UPHOLSTERERS.—WooIIenFIock 3 JL best quality; 13 bales at SJd per lb by bale f An offer wanted for parcel. Must be sold.- HUdreth and Son, Bottle Merchants, Viotoria f street West. t IAAA(j PERSONS Wanted ti .- XViVvv Pnronase the Balance o ;, our Stock of Boots and Shoes, anurantini in value to £9,000, at unheard-of pricee, Sal' now on.-<jarwtt Pros,, WaiefleJd-flW^Awil?