The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 81,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1685.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping- -'""""~~"~~^TNH)N STBAMSHIF liW*!!"*! I I COMPANY OF NEW ffgal SBAtANU (LIMITHU3). ' ' iimK TABLE.— April, — T~~ ~. ... _ Latest "^Z\ a»i^- J-'"g- I TrMr,. ---r- ifuM-aiiiP--™: !i-s°.°l_ B^ S?'N"i y'ltil NVKLLiNUTOK, rjp^^^'^pnA^m^ IS, noon I - "^o |Thur9..2:i.noo" I - , »»Asf* yQg-gTOMBY. g^^^f^l^KVOKA. -^TS j^n73Tay3.op.m. I - 4--^= gcaRUBSBLL, ,-SSSI I Tuesday. ».SP-m- I fi!^si-?HirGKKYgOUTII. ,T=S rrhS5T23.2 p.m. i - '^»^^™^L j^T" ~TTucb., ». S P-m. I - I Tr-rr^rbo borked and alongside TWO .SSSSj-towadvarttoed time of departnrs. !f_SfffieU must ba taken at the Com ; .CTfoo (Auckland Branch), corner eJ KS mrt CMtoma-streeta. v^~ \TORTHKRN STEAM • gapnr^l i3l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). js^ffl Timb Taslii.— April >"%i &snlp CompaSy'B new and fast _*£? Km and Velllnrton, which «wSj__iSalton>»tol f every ?^onday and S3o nw«nt4^^-ch° *?S^Sne?-nd coaXFOUR POUNDS. 7-^QA^DBAYOF PLENTY •-^1 DATK Or BAIMHC. jjiSon Thursday. 16. V p.m. KXT Monday. 20, 7 p.m. KS Thursday, 23. 7 p.m. Son Monday, 27,7 p.m. Spm Thursday, SO, 7 p.m. — 1 Connects at Tauranga for Opotild n-,,1,. &cd Bay of Plenty Ports overy vm^ I Taaaaay. i j^rmm^xTWEAsaAaoA. and MosaoKui. SjUob I Monday. 20,7 p.m. jjgS I Monday, 27,7 p.m. , mßbut Barrier. Tbtpiiena. Poet Fitz mt. akp wh-wßap-rapaha. a^ala I Bvorr Saturday, 8 a.rn_. iM^BISBABBI, WHASSASEI HBADB, ASD "* " M-Wa-T^.l. JhSawe ■ | Bvery Tuesday. 8 p.m. iSWHASB-B-I. WHAKaAJOM H-ACS), ASD m Pabpa Bay. , fr-apr I Every Friday, 6 p.m. ySjiZBOTTBYBAY AND TAIRtJA. r— 1 Kvery Monday and Thursday, at S^^loWap 5 Kiwi-Site »>" Btearaar on nrrlVßl to con miwesantoWotrP. yimeni Tuesday, li, 8 p.m. OX Wednesdny. 15. 10 a.m. MjcSw Friday, 17, 6 p.m. cKS STlday, 17. S p.m. VKg-jßg Tuesday. 21, S p.m. S \ Wednesday, 22,10 a.m. Uimttn tWday. 24, 8 p.m. WdQoa Mey, 24 8 p.m. jfSStr /fhe=day. 28. S p.m. K_ajaa /ffednesday, $>, 10 a.m. i rtuKWBXXtI.WU-,1 JO AUCKLAND gram RaU-war Wliarf.) __ Tefflngtni Wcdnoaday, 15, S.sn p.m. tqntjtar Thur^.av, Ifi. 4 p.m. UtOTfa Saturday. 18- 4 p.m. ttpuu Mocday, 50. 2 p.m. s_sn_l Wen.->e<<day, 22, 5.50 p.m. liesHpr Thursday, 23, 4 p.m. YttSa 1 Batnrday, -5, i p.m. Kranmt Monilsir. 27,1 p.m. N-na Wednesday, 29. 5.30 p.m. Itoanw Thursday. 30, 4 p-m. Cam mart bs booUoa and alongside the twfto4pan.pioaipt. None will be received A!Hat hour. tarn Tlckota muai be iakaa ai tho Com- BrtMfa, 67, (Jnoen-atroot. Auckland, or Cliinsman for Walwora mn Bltarday, at 2 p.m., returning every MlT,?_m. . J-^TiIOE WAITARA.— jSSß¥i* JL? The fine new s.r. GAIR AA&*LOCH will leave Onehunga jßaßSPWharf as abovo (weather and other c i rcum 3tancc3 pormit figtonWEDNESDAY. April 15, at S p.m. The lumger accommodation is unsurpassed.— Site. Bteamahip Company, Auckland; or, _Biraeß,Oneh-nKa. -L^T^-TnOR HOKIANGA. ■Sra&fir Jj The 3.9. ROWENA will fflk|__A_lleavo the OnehuiiKa Wharf as tfe^^Tabovo (weather and other cir "■"ll11" camstanccs permittinß). on MDNKMHY, April )s,atl o'clock.-Northern tetuhip Company, 67, Queen-atreet; or, A. 3mm, Gnehnnga. , •j. QTSAM TO THAMES, _M_MT''P Canneoting \rith Rlyar (___fi__B_!wORTH,OHINKMURI,WAI WAIHI, TB jaOHA OOLDFIKLDS. MORRINSVILLE. JUIpA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND nm&'B SBTTIiffAUlrl T. TIME TABLK WBOIOHAHANA, P.S. ENTBRPRISK No, 1, _tn> ANrJE MEJBANK. __ ifBOM AUCKLAND. I Kototna- I Enter- I Anne I hana. I prise. I Mllbgnfr- Jw. U]lp.m. I - I - J4. 1512.30 p.m. 11l p.m. I - Jra-,16 3pjn. | — — J*i 17 3.30 pjn. 112 p.m. — jfe 18 330pm. 1 - - _■ IfROMTHAaiESi I Botoma- 1 Entor- j Anne I h-na. I I MUbank. giTnT |5 p.m7 "|" - 8 a.m. !op.m. - JJ. 17 Ba.m. ( - - j*i 18 Ba.m. 110 p.m. _.».cwo woalvod lor Kctomabaaa within Wtt-hOTio! .dvarttsed tiioc of leaving. ,""t wwyniilbli) In Shisping, Carryi-S. e» «*•«?». Ufa Stcrx. GEO. FRASER, ARent. kjL* Q S. COROMANDBL. ifIBfeB^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTBH. £_. TIME TABLE. ""9 Anckland: Las yes Coromandel: »__AprU. April. w «««ay.ls,l2noon %-lUj.m. ThursdayatlSnoon W_ii ~ ' Saturday, 18,12 noon J«an and othor circumstances permitting. Ai«jBPonBll)le In shipping, carrying, or dis °Bw« live stock. ihkrtß? N«elved without Shipping Note, and g^halj-an-hour of advertised time of de- must bo prc-r-iJd on Board. -^___ A.K. 11. tiWINDLKY. Manager. jL£j- B. VIVID, £$$3*^l AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD AND WADE. January, foj^ From Anckland. From Riverhead KS - li a.m. & 4 p.m. Sa.m. JSt - . 'tpni. 8 a.m. Wudw " Ba- m-^IP-m. 8 a.m. *"•» - lp.ra Ba.m,&ip.m. Ail parcels prepaid. H-W* 491 From Wade. KnrVf r<tc- i ''V-urs.. IG. 8 a.m. l»«i ». ? aj- Kxcnreion to Riverhead at • 8. H. BURNINBHAM, Agent fe» S, TVAITAKI i^^^g^llJ tons WEistcr iW h.p,. wll! BAKfIAwV w HAN(iAP.KI HSADB, ■4H-AWAI. AND VARUA BAY, «b follows :- MMBtabui FOR APRIL. OT«y Tuonday and Friday, 8 p.m. - >Ro_ Whakoarki t ffl^ay. 23rd, 2 p.m. h^rn , l__? B'«Shi.'w Bl ''"i aad Mareden Point SMj.MZJ'S^v.yrD, end for Whangarel artla Bay Payablk on 1 \* ma^o on the. wharf or *S&°fl&> win S! pkce 6t risk of Consignee. I feS"? ÜB-1 fl« Op?n for o' Passenger I £_£18M% minutes before adveitiiied



jjik^-f- "\aTAIUSU AND ONE _^a^C3Sj; T7 IiONBA BTKA3S.' N" AVIGATION CXJ. O.IMIISW Tllfli TABLK.-S.B. MANUSLIU. Leave Ocolw&ra i Lo»v» Waiuku > ~ _ April, 1835. U-mesaay, 5 p.m. 14-Tuesday, 9.50 a.m. ,„ _ 15-Wed., 10.30 a.m. }8-Thnrsday, 7 a.n. lfr-Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 17—BYiday(rorManukan Heads), 8 a.m. "* tJ-Wed., U a.m. 22-Wod., 3.30 p.m. IS—Thiirsdny. 1 p.m. — H—Vrldjy 3 p.m. 21-Friday, 6.80 a.m. „ ~ — , 25—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. '.'7—Monday, 5 p.m. - 28-Tmisday, v p.m. L'-i—Tuesday, !i.30 a.m. „„ „- ,- Si-Wed., 10.30 a.m. SO— I'hursoar, 7 a.m. SO-Thursday. 11.30 a.m. WratLer und othor circumatancos permitting. A;', (it:; hra payublo hiifors delivery of eooda. J. BARR BROWN, Manatrina Director. jf-rJLzjr rPHE EASTERN AND J^^^^ffi^AUSTRAUAX STKAM3HIP Kfe^a.-lSw^ COMPANY lUJIITKD!. LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tho Stcamors of this Line (all of which are of tho highest class) leavo Sydney regularly every tonr woeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. _Quoon-Btrept, Auckland. i^^aHAW, SAVILI AND !^^^^^^^ ALBION COMPANY (Limited), monthly link of fast stkamers IWI'WEEN AI.L THE PORTS OF NEW SSIIALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (new), S,_so tons reg.. 3.500 l.h.p. AUAWA (new), u,'.';"fl ions re«., S.SOUI.o.p. COPTIC .. J. 307 tons reg., 3,000 l.h.p. lONIC.. .. 1,75:1 tons reg., 3.000 l.h.p. DORIC.. .. 4.7JJ tous rog., 3,000 l.h.p. The two flrst-named steamers are built Bpeciallv for tho service by Messrs Denny Bros., on the Clyde, and are fitted with all the latest improvements. Tho others previously belonged to the fnmous White Star Line, and are already favourably known in the Now Zealand trade. All Information to be obtained from Uiu agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., i A. HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK & CO. j» J- — rTlrlE S.S. NEPTUNE .'iPS^^^S^ JL will leave Holunsville J%w?t_!t_BK?ovor y Ifriday, aft-°r arrival Of *«{<FfflSSSsHijßl'llrßt train, for Batioy, Pahi, "B™w™ Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and v.-ill leave Point Curtis at high water on every Saturday morninK for Helonsvillo direct, onrryinK rassfiUK^ra and rrelKht. J. ft A. MoLKOD. j^yS I^°~^ LONDON. The Al ollppor barque "^^^^^ GLENLORA, "Saiy^ar-ISaEl^ ►jj to _g rog i3t eri a. H. Sar ttent, master, ia now loading for London, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have) prompt despatch. Kor fiviKbt or pabsago apply to CRUICKSHANK &. CO., Agents. IS, Qneen-streoL Auckland. March 4th, ISSJ. >f_ >-s5 r _. (jjJ'lijAJrt TO LONDON. (^J^^fesK^PKNINSULia? ft ORHCNTAL «S«i' BTSiAM NAVIGATION company, - FOR IjONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). ut^n-,1- Leave Leave Stsamw. ayanay. Melbourne. MASsn.u._ April 29 May S Tilimks May 13 Mayl9 Sutlkj._ May 27 June 2 Bai.i.aarat - June 10 June 1C .Vici thenceforward every alternate week. Pii'i«engfra end c-.rgo boosed to London, Mar seilips, Ituly, HiO-pt, India, China, and Japan it moderate rati-.a. 'ir-^ru Tickets Issued both to flrst and second Zic-tt; p:-.:5C-np,-?rs at capectallr low rates. Cheap reaarvad licccmmcdatlon oan be obtained In this C» iKV.Lnj-'F, Vj':P«l3. P_JS3ongers bookins at Auckland seonre p^ci^J adTtiauipres. Kor all particulara apply to CP.UICKSHANK & CO.. IS. Qnoeii-s—-aet. Auckland. Ag9_ta. ffTTIHB NEW ZEA- J^ND SHIPPING COM- W$ PANY'S ROYAL MAIL l^it^' :iotf LINE 0F STEAMERS Lo\§ py___J2l (under Contract with the w^* \ New Zealand Government) WUI be despatched with Her Majesty's Malli aa under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira !— Steamers. Tons. Tj^JtaJe. ****• [ iSSST" Kaikoura 4.750 Lyttelton May 9 Towoabiro _.__ 1.H3 _ •i v.ne* Aobanoi 1,153 .. Juy2 Rimutaka 4.7 M.. July 30 Ruap-OT 4,163 .. August 27 And thencoforward overy fourth Thursday. The above are all new steamers, built specially for tho trade, and commanded by men of great experience. The length of the passage by tho Company's steamers averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guinoas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from IS guineas. For freight or paßaage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branchos and Agonts of the Company throughout the Colony. _ jrjr r "TIE AROHA HOT MURRAY'S EXCURSIONS TO TE AROHA HOT BAT lIS AND MINERAL SPRINGS, via THAMES, PER S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND ENTERPRISE, Will ho continued daily nutil f urthor notice. Return Faro ~~ ONE POUND For full particulars and Tickots, apply MURRAY'S TIME TABLE OFFICE, 83, QUEKN-STRKBT, mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OTJTICKS : 139, QUEBW-BTEItBT. DIRECTORS« Auckland.-J. M. Shora (Chairman), 8. Thorne George, F. J. Moas, M.II-R. DtrstSDW-K. J. Hponco (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. Georse Mo- Loan, M.L.C.; llou. Koburt Mout, Premier. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all Ui.- jrd!ii«ry forme of Axsurauce bEVERAi, FKATURES, and ia the only 3olonial Llto Offico which issues TONTINK INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies ot tho Colonial Mutual secure advan iures not offered by any Foreign Vv?fv?'?WßT T'nlnnliil Mutual Policies are I^CO^^Eb'l- ABLF FROM DATIt OF ISSUE, bekig en- Ure y free from obnor.lou 3 conditions as to travellinK. residonce. occupation, mode of life, »rmaunor of death. H . a . H . lyaLL. Saoretary tor Naw Za-l-nfl. T77 H&IS N_i A AiND SOft, V y c Bnildor?, Csrp»cter6, and Jolnors. AH E^^eoof th f J^^eS. ocuted „ Jn , rr ,v™;:\* i<n.-<- yittin-n. ftp. 6^ R^ S A L B, at LOWEST Market Rates I Rnq'.p Pitch, end Tar White hetA in wood ffi Esfefte_l. various brand. Patent Windlass (wood). Frilla, and P-lli yt"cJ.orß from 16 cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i Inch to 1 Inon. Co!h> and fflßh OU. D. H. MoK B NZI ft nEORGB H. EASTON, NEWMARKKT HOTEL,



Business Notices. YXOTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY * AN!) .MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE UOUdfc, sa, VICTORIA-STRKET. Auckland (9 doora abovn Albert-streot). C. E. CARTER, Jck,, Practical Sign Writer, Gilder, and Em bosser on Glass. Silk Banners Written in the Latest Design, Qralner and Marbler. HAND Saws, Rip Snwa, Tenon Saws, Butchers' Saws, Uuek Saws. Cross-cut Saws, und every other kind of Saw SHARPENED, HAMMERED, AND REPAIRED. WILL IA M WALK ER, At Cruickshank, Miller's, or Sheridan-street, Ponsonby. QUEEN'S H~E T~D H~OTEI7 UPPER QUKENSTRKET. The abovo liotnl having undorgone several important internal alterations, tho new proprio tor, GKORGE UENMS (formerly providorofor the Waikato a.S. Co.), hopes, by strict personal management, to make the Hotel second to nono in tho city for tho comfort and accommodation of travellers and boarders. The Hotel is handy for 'buses and trams to all Darts of tho city : has been refurniehod throughout; and the liquors have been carefully selected, and none but the best will be supplied. GKURGE DENNIS, Proprietor. WAITEMATA COAL AND FIRE WOOD YARD, TOP OF UNION STREET, AUCKLAND. PAUL PURCHASE, in tondering bin sincere and heartfelt thanks to the WAITEMATA MINSTRELS and the publio cenorally, who bo freoly rce ponded !o the call of assistance on his behalf, begs to Intimate that ho is prepared to exeoute orders for ilo delivery of COAL and FIRE WOOD at th.-shortest notice, from ono shilling's worth to one hundred tons, at curront market pricos. Tt/rUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &C, 88, VICTORIA-STREKT Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. . Terms and Testimonials Post Fkkb on j Application. All Kinds of Musical Instihjmentb Tr/NKD and Repaired. : "VT E W rt T O R E, IS UPPER BYMONDSSTREET. All Goods sold at a slight advance over cost for Cash. Call and ueo the price and quality of o;:r Goods. K.W.It. buyßallhls Goods for Cash, and In tends giving tho public benefit of it Plouso note tho address :— E. W. ROLLKRSON. Thames Fruit and Gkockry Store, uppkr symondß-stukkt. 13ICHM.OND IiOUSB, PONSONBY RC AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, Sis., FAMILY BUTCHER. UDWARD B A R T L E Y. ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUKKN-STRSET. Tft/T E A] h. WRIQ HT, BURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to receive Patients at hi» Promlsaa, TOP OF SHORTLAND STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendance—9 s.m. till 6 p,m. DR. WRIGHT bc«a to intimate that, for the convenience of hla patlonti,, he will attond dally for Consultatson, from 12 till o'clock, at the abovo addrosa, HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA. — E". Gallaßhar's, Pioneor Coaches to and from Morrinaville, To Aroha, and Waiorongomai, mooting Auckland trains dally. Passengers are requosted to book with my agent, who will give full information, and mako all nocossaiy arnmKcmonta; npocial conveyances for invaiidn.~W. T. Davlca, Agent, 13, Cufltoms strcot. Anckhmd. _______ THAMBis CARRIAGE AND DRAY S'AOTOR^. JAM3S MACBOia, ?»o»J»to_, TICTORIA-STREffr SAST, AUCKIiAWD. Repaln of orery description In Wood ud Iron neatly executed ou tho shortest notiof. Sprlngi made and rcp-lred. Alwayi on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, kino Ironbark lihr.fta and Spokoa, Had Gum Felloes, and Hobart Tow- Hardwood, N.8.-i-CnnatTT f)lM«r-. TinnntroUv itU.lad ta TELEPHONK. No.. 808. /ABOUND LIMB. BROUND LUIS FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANUI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. Id -jst quantity, for Goucrete Paths, Flson Call*™, Ice. (next to stone flagginE li nn rivftlirf Tor durability and hHrd-settina gKfli»t<!B). For tankt and other wet -■a;-. It Is a tlrst-cla-s matorlaL B. E.-ANE, 9OLH A6BNI, 7S o t cl i ii t^ i XX to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWKK BATHS, VlOTOK! A - STREKT K-BT. Charge-ONK SHILLING. Open ill week dan from 6 ft.ru. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN -ING» from I till 10 a.n. Tho Bath-rooms an kU private, and inpplied with orery conrsn ienoe, Turkish towjij, flc-ah and balr brnahea, oombi, resplratore, soapj, &o. Select Bath roomi (private) fur Ladiex avery day. at all hourn, with female attnndanoe, One Shilling an* Sixpence. Pleaxo note the address—Victoria rtreat Ka«t, abor* tho Greyhound Hotel, and jt;u the Caeap Bedding ana Furnltura Mart *.4ckUo# W.B.—Barber In ettmSaase. TT\~O T~R A V~_~L~~_r_~lß B, PRESENTS FOR HOMK, Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and walking Sticks, made from the piok of New Zealand sboautLftil woods, at very reason able prices. n~-*in- to ti^ent Shortlanil-Ji-wX. H OM A S M ACH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDKR. COLUHQWOOD-STRICBT. Dtiantitloo prepared for tho Trade and reliable estimates Riven. Furnace work done In all branohea. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Ranges set and ijnaranteed ComnmaloaPonn or coac attanded to. ttTr a n~z kumm cr, JD FORT-BTRiraT, ADJOrNINS POST-OFFICK, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER OF CIOABS. Sold in jjnantltleß of 60 or More. ■|T"n"T CHE "R AND CO., -Ej* Fobt-st. and Quebn-ht Whaet, STEVEDOKKS, n-ECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, WOOL BIOBED AND DUMPED JOB SHIPM-Nl. BALLAST HPFPLIBD. Ti/|-ESSRS X COX AND SON", DENTAL SURGEONS, Beg to announco that In addition to their Rooms, lIS, Queen-street (A.M.P. Society's premises), they have opened a New Suite at Kingsley House, Hobson-stroet (next door but one to Pram's HoteD- E L L I N G OTTT FOR CASH ONLY 3REAT REDUCTION IN LADIES' SUM ** MBB V-4.WTLKS. &o. ct;r rkmaininq- .stock of sky i.ua MACHINJf^ n*i*"J Sngllsh Prioes W. PETTY, ' LADIES' TAILOR, 594 UPPVR Q,t7EKN-tTR--H.—2t4. QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. j. lT""kean Haß For Sale a number of tho above, with topa, ready for nee. price 355, at his Shop, WeUealey stafet IteaU_e_t door to Crowthert Stables). !srKe Quantltiea of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandan lion iurved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers alwayaonhand. WILL lAM THOMAS, Comer of Lome and Vlctorla-Btreetg. M OrTOMENT^|Mr|IND GKNKRAI __ROHITKCTURA' SOULPTOR AND iiuurlutlonß Aconrate and Bann-M.



[j lIOBSOX-STREET Jj Vk VISIT J/ \^^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKE R S, IIOIiXCW -STREET. Wo respectfully invirc attention to our l^argo Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of tho Beat Fabrics, with tho Skill ami Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our ellorts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut mid Style, wives us evory confidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bolng made up, 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 necessaries in the easiest possible way, ALL GOODS AUK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcels of 20b and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TKAMCAKS PASS THE DOOK. JO. HENDK RSO N, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall. Ponaonby, oppoalto ThreeLampa. Telephone No. 307. BAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED). 83, QUKEN-STRBIBT. Thia Company having opened on Auckland Agonoy, are now proparod to take ordure from tho trade and tho publio for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prices. Fannor'sßpring Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand ; also. Hubs, Wheels, &o. Orders sollolted by the Agont. GOY TRKNCHARD. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, Head O*'«oe: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGB W-LMNOTON. TH« ONLY NEW ZEALAND LIFE OKFIOI, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS, The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at tho premium charged eUo whoro for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS Vf £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with to. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. Ml PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Throe Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for * Froo Policy. LIIiKKAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brlngf Insuianco within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy nml mode of pay ment best suited to the requireiueu'-s of each. D. M. LUCKIK. Comminglonor. W'a RNO OK B R OTHB B~S~, [Established 18821 SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of thn Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yollow, Bluo Mottlod, Doablo Crown, Economic and Household, Carbolic, and other Modlolnal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows, Sec. Offlocß-DURHAM-STRKET, Auckland, N.B. — Cash Pnrohasors of Tallow, Wool. Shoepnkins. and Rones, pOR DO N HOUSE, WAEEFIELD-STREET. SPECIAL. Now Showino— COSTUMES, fully trimmed, from 18a STOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRKSS GOOI)3 VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, 18 lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. y/ Thos. «T« Harbutc, CORN BROOMS, *'$&* ntmjgAPAl}mi«, TELEPHONE! NO...CX T I S D A Z W, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side; Posts and Rails, Hotiso Blocks, and Shingles on Salo. ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-BTRKKT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OBTICB, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loana on PERSONAL SECURITY, JIU-BHOLu Aj?O LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, ropayable la WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to salt the llorrowor. Loans on Furniture without removal; aIBO on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may to repaid at toe rate of Sixpence per Bills Discounted at Current Rate*. Bank of England Notea and Australian Bank All communications striotly oocildontlaL LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET West to atkiw'b Pttrwnwci Onrnta, [Established 1863.] WALTER FRICKER, PAINTKR AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late of tho Thames, having recommenced business in Auckland, Jjb prepared to oxacuto with despatch and good workraansip all orders entrusted to his care. Orders to be left at Mr C. Williamson's Office High-street, or at Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponsonby Road. T^TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3i COMPANY (FIRK AND MARINE). Capital £1.000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds .... £420,000 psotection from firk or marine loss Can he Effected in this Company. claims mbt with promptlfodb! and mbkrality. .TA.MEB BUTTLE, Manager "~ [a oabd.] Ti/f R W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced practice In Auckla as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambo No. 5, Durham-st. East (opposite T. and S. Morrln and Co-s side entrance). LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANE. EC, BHORTLAND-BTRHET, Anca__W& (Deposits a, Clash & Sons' WabehotjsjJ, And little CcUIM-stroet, Melbourne LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1.000. TJmr persons-, freoholil, and leasehold •saflritr, repayable b? Weekly, Monthly, ox Quartmiy Injtalnienia, at lioweet Current Rates. jtdTtceis raada on Fnrdturs without removal. and all ciU-okm of MerchandlM, La-HsG-Ajmre uros LiraFoAioi~K,L«lAOl_«, AHD lKs:3if.Zara UJTDES WIIJA BILLS DISCOUOTtfD AT CURRENT RATSf, I*aifc'>J USPOI? DlU"O3rr t'* CE3M. RKPATOBXP rt Kacit IsiiTAuawm, FORMS GRATIS. Ail tfflnrwWf— and Interviews _«l_Mrfetty COttfidcßttli. BA9« or pxwuip HoTja cp ukid. fC



_and and Estate Agents. Land and estate agent. Coombes's Aboadk, Queen-street, Bankkrs—National Bank of New Zealand, Telephone Exchange, No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected In town and Oountry. Money Invoatod for Capitalists on flrat-class securities "without charge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Kdtatcs Managed tor Absentees and others. Teniinta guaranteed to landlords. Houbcb To Lot and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Hooks Free of Charno. Inßurances oll'ootod at Lowost Rateß, and Conlldential Agencies undertaken. BUU.DING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate in Customs- Btreet Weat, near the junction of Victoria-st. A double frontago; an oxcollent sito for fao tory. Only £750. and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Bussex-streot, near to Upper Pltt-streot, £3 per foot. VICTORIA AVKNUK-Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAiVD-Cheiip Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Business Stand, £7. VIKW ROAD-£3 por foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Eden—Excellent Villa Hite £3. MARINK PARADK PonßOnby—£3 per foot. KINU-STKKKT—£">a per foot. ALLOTMENT—NeIson-Btreet, 22 x 105, C 8 per WKIJJNGTON-ST.—Allotment, £8 por foot. PON3ONBY ROAD—£II per foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotmont on main road. very cheap, at 65a. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—A Grand Site for Business, £60 por foot. PROSPECT-STRKKT, Mount Roaklll - 32s 6d por toot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No. £210—Home street, 1 rooms, ocullery, etc. SM £2Go—Commercial ltoad, 4 roonm. scul.,eto, 5(180 £280—Mary-street, 1 rooms, ncullery, ntc. 5-7 £300—Htanleyst., 5 rooms cuch (2 Cottageß) 6C6 £30a-Mftry-Btreet, 6 rooms, scullery, etc. 6.7 _325— Vlucuntst., 6 roouifl. outbuildingn, etc. 510 £310—Vie. Park, N.H., 5 rooms, Krund viow 582 £3Jo—L'onimprcißl Ho id, li rooms, soul., otc. aißl £1150— dlounl Albert, 7 rooms, well, etc. 636 £350—SuBSex-utrret, i rooms, scullery, otc. 551 £380—PrOBpect-street, 0 rooms, outhouse 618 £100—Mary-street, 5 rooms, scullery, cto, 62? £-125— Proapect-Bt., 6 rooms, bath, outhouses 500 £450—Mt. Roskill, 6 rooms, all conveniences 577 £500— Mt. Roßklll. 6 roomß, all conveniences 578 £520—Vie. Avenuo, 0 roomß. acullery, etc. 552 £520—Wyuyard 14oad, 9 rooms, bath, etc. b'X> £000—Day-street, 7 rooms, gas. water 509 £520—Mt Eden Kd., 7 rms., all conveniences 528 £030—Kdeu Vale Rd., 0 rooms, concrete tank 522 £850 Wyuyard Road. 9 rooms, bathroom £700—Wynyard Road, 7 rooms, washhoueo 528 DRURY- £' Per acre, an improved Farm, con sisting of 176 acres, of which 10 ncrea fonoed and plouith'id: - cores of Ordiard In full boar -11111. irood houae, Blublo, cowshed, &c,; with in \ inlli' of railway station. GO'-'u MAN URKWA—Ten minutes' walk from Uir railvi-uy BUition; 20C acres, with tcn-iooined Houhc, suiblo, pixgeries and outhouses. 20 acres puriri and mixed bush.OO acrebin grass, and a running stream through tho property. £7 per aero. <iO2 AN IMPROVED FARM with 1 mllo rivor frontline, 71 iieres rich looso loamy clay, 10 acres of which aio undor cultivation; re ninindor mixed buah. Price, £350. 613 £325—KiKhly ucrcs, known as Grocn Hill. Oruawhoro lilock; 10 acres in grasu; all fenced with barbed wlreß. 607 NGAUUAWAHIA.—A handy little Farm, with 1} miles frontage to tho Waikato River; 217 acres: partly fenced, nnd laid down in grass. Good homo, orchard, dairy, stable, £3 10b ncr • acre 005 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocory, Drapery, and Ironmongery Business; large doublo-frontod Bhop, with lOroomed Dwelling, and over an Aore of Land; three chains frontago to tho road. For Fnwhold. £.150. Stock at valuation. MOUNT ALUKRT — A well-finished CRoomod Rosldcnco. bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, llttr-d with every convenience, including electric bells; grounds, 1 Acre in extent, tastofuliy laid out; stable (2 stall), couch-house, cowshed, &o Price, £7co. 560 SUBURBAN VlLLA—Seven Rooms, with over thrco Acres of ground plunted in fruit trees, and woll laid-out garden; n grund north-east nspoct. with a goo.l boundary ; crook of beautifully clour water. Cash, £100 to £200; balance, S per cent. 551 COICNKR ALLOTMENT, Wood-Btreot.—lCs x 100 with lluildintja thereon, consisting of nhop and dwelling of S rooms; ulao, C-Roomcd ilO'.iso. Tho vendor v,i*hing to effoot lmmo dial<! sale, otfora thia at tho exceedingly low priCO or £775. 687 A UHAXI) PROPKRTY iincqunllod for situa tion. conalßlinu of ei«b t acres of rich Boil, with lurKP Houao with spacious,lofty, halls and en tertuininK rooms, ball-room, conservatories, rockeries, tennia lawn, and gardens. Price £1000 637 TO ' FRU!T-GROWF,HS. JIAHKET ■ GAR DKNKII-'.AND OTHERS— W. L. MmiIKLL hiiß several aectlona from ono to twenty Hcreß in various localities close to town, suitable for such purposes, nnd is in a position to give tho most rellablo information. CHA 8. TV^ ILLIAMSON, HOUSE. LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. HIOU-BT., NEAB SnORTLAND-BT. Bimkeni 1 National Bank of New Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER—IB 4. KENTB and INTEREST Collooted. MONEY Invested for CapltaJlsta on First olana Bocuritioß without ohakok. Six por oent allowed on deposits until lnvostod. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUUJJING 3OCIKTY SHARKS Bought. KSTATKS Manaeod for AbaonWoß. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Ltsta Free of Charge. AIJiOTMKNTS Bonght and Houses Kullton tho Wnokly Payment Systflm. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR HALS at Fiat roan— Kllorßllo. 62 Kpsom Road, a Nowmarket, 80s Hepburn-streot, 30a lUindolph-stroet Ugar Place, 80s Wont-stroot, 42b Emmett-stroot, 62s Bd Boresford-street. 70s Cona uost Plaoe. £8 Howo-stroet, 100s Brown-streot. 70s Sholly Boaon Road. £6 Customhouso-stroet Northoote. 10s and £5 Fort-street floaso), 60s Ireland-Btfeet Fitzroy-stroot, 603 And In various other acreots at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. Now 7-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Arawa-.«t, £500; alio very oonvoniont House. Duke St., with range, gas, wash-houso, &c. £110 £260.—N0w Houso, in Dovon-Btroot, Nowton, for Sale; a bargain at tho prico. LICHFIKLD-STRKKT.— Six-roomed Honso for Salo: dotachod wash house and largo Shed ; gas and water; well drained. Price, £-110, Close to Tramway. PAKNELL—To Lot for 12 months, House, stable and 1* acres grass Land, at 20s woekly ; alco. other Ilouseß. EPSOM ROAD—Six Acres of Land for Salo, and 5 roomed House, waah-houso, stablo, garden, orchard : volcanic soil; prico. £830. THREE ACUKS of exoellont Land for Salo on tho Lnko Road. Fonoed, cultivated, and plantod with shelter troes; soa and road front aKO. A docidod bargain. CHOICE FARM nt To Kopuru for Salo; 110 acres: new 1-roomod House, 5-wire fences, ex cellnnt lonmv soil. Only £150. NEW FIVE-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sale in Brown-etieet £321); Fivo-roomed House and four roouja, Cobrle.n-rtireot, with 8-a_ll stable, £850; gas and city water. FOOH-ROOAI..D iioUSEFor Salo In King- Btreet £220; Koppoll-Btroet, £200. General Store 'Mount IWon. £800. £325-FIVE-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sale at Rnckv Nook; woll-flnished, large allotment. NORFOLK-STREET.— Shop and Five-roomed Houbb for Sale for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT KDEN.—Six-roomed House for Sale In View Road: large allotmont.£36o. RUS3ELL-STREKT. — Fine large roomy House for Sale, thoroughly woll-flnishod: £190. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to be Leased for 100 years, less or more; 72 foet frontage by 98. 118 6d WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed House For Salo In Howe-street; small deposit. PRATT-STRKET. - Well-finished Cottage (now) for Sale for £310; city water. £2SO-FIVE-P.OOM_D HOUSE For Sale In Bond-street; will be sold on easy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. - Five-roomed House for Halo for £225. near Great North Road. MOUNT EDEN - Faithfully-bnilt Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de tached wash-house, 2,000ga11. concrete tank; bark entrance for buKKF. £675, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ffiSTATS-7-roomed Houso (now) For Sale; very convenient; £500. Also, Fivo-roomed House, excellently built and fln ißhed • £378. Four-roomed House. £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale very cheap from £110 upwards. IUCHMOND ROAD.—Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale with all conveniences; £220; gaa laid on Also, new House for £270. £193 —New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In contre of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balanae on deferred pnvmonte. £280 —New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In Howe-etreet (freehold). £50 deposit: terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENT for Sale in Lincoln-street; gau.olty water, run, JJ3SO. FRANKLIN ROAD.—6-roomea House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £190—Camf oraiblo HOUSE For Sale In Sussex street Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased In Howe and Bercsford streets for thirty-three Years Money lent to build with If desired. °PRING-STRBiST, Freeman's Bay—6-roomed Houae For Salo, woll finished; citywater, and all other conveniences. Price. £400. NKLHON-STRKET - 2 Brick Somt-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and flno view. Chance for SDOculator. NORTH SHORK.—New 4-roomed House with large shed. £300; also, Beveral other Houses. PONSONBY — New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; twe f rantases. Easy terms. aifSO-HOUSE and Allotment For Sale In William-street, near St. James's Church. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several verj choioe Villa Sites For Sale, having road and see frontages, and possessing the finest landscap* views to be found around Auckland. FARMS also For Sale at Walkomltl, Paremo remo Waltakerel, Maharangi, North Shore Papafcura, &o. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly New*." 0 HA B. WILLIAMSON, aaiATH AWNf ETOH-btrbet,



Hallways. ■jyEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. [ AUCKLAND "SECTION. i TURNING OF THE FIRST SOD MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. EXCURSION TO TE AWAMUTU. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, By Arrangement with Native Department. A CHEAP and FAST PASSENGER TRAIN . will leave Auckland 7 a.m., Newmarket 7.10 a.m., Penrose 7.25 a.m ,Drury 8.15 a.m., Tuakau ! 8.50 am.. Mercer 9.30 a.m.. Ngaruawahia 11 a.m., Frankton Junction 11.35 a.m., for Te A wa . mum, arriving at 12.30 a.m., and returning at 6.30 p.m. for samo places. FARES (there and back) TO AWAMUTU. Ist Class. 2nd Class. B. B. d. Auckland 9 ~ 6 0 Newmarket 9 .. GO Penrose Jnnction.. ..9 ~ 6 0 Drury 7 .. 5 3 Tuakau 7 .. 5 3 Mercor 6 .. 4 6 NKaruawahia .. .. 1 .. 3 0 Frankton Junction ..3 .. 2 3 The tickets are available for the day of issue only. ■ C. HUDSON, District Traffic Manager. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND~~aECTION. CHEAP TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. ONE OR THREE DAYS IN THE DISTRICT. RACING AT CAMBRIDGE APRIL 15 and 16. A FAST PASSENGER TRAIN will loave Auokland on April 15 at 7 a.m.. Newmarket 7.10 a m.. Penrose 7.25 a.m., for Cambridge, return ing aame day from Cambridge at 6.30 p.m. FAREB:. Day's Trip. Three Days' Trip. Ist Class 2nd Class Ist Class 2nd Class Return. Return. Roturn. Return. 99 6s (id 18s 13s Tho Three-day Tickets are available for return by the ordinary trains on Thursday and Friday, April l(i and 17. C. HUDSON. District Traffic Manager. Honey, Ji*4i A Jffc/b T0 LENBI n Bumn of from S&O VrVFIf £60 upwards.-ApplyWm. S. Coohraso, Coohrano'n Auction Mart, 185. Queon atroot M~~ '"ON_Y~TCT__Sb on good Socurity, from £60 and upwards, at seven per cent-Apply to J. A. Beale, Solicitor, Moroan tile Chambers. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, amd Ebtath AB_rx, HIGH-STREET. AUO—t_ND. MONEY TO LEND, In sum* of £26 and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PKTER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-Btreot. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Intorost.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, - - Solicltorn. Shortland-atreot. MONJSX TO LEND, In lartfo or b_»!) imtnn. nl u»nal rnten at lctnrcrt. CONNKLL fc COOIKR, HoHoiturJ, Void— iARfc ONBY TO LEND at current rotea of Interest.—Lalshley and Jaokfton. Qneon ttrcwl M — ONEY TO LEND on Freehold SeourlHos.—A. BOOHANAN, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambora (opioslte Bank of Now Ze&hmd). •XTOTICB OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY hats REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOE TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Bomoiiob, HIGH-STREET. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT X PERMA.NKNT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Qucen-Btreot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society ie now issuing : Ordinary Invostlnw Sharea, carrying full rate Of Intrtn-st anil prniiU Paid-up Inventing Sliarcs of £20 each, carry iDg 7 per nutit. inUinwt (payable half-yearly) and participating in i<rollt-i. DKPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits: 8 moTitha 6 per cent. 3 months 6 per oent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tim Houietf mlvanco on Approved Freehold nnd LcaHehold Property to tho extent of three fourths nf the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole Of tin ir mortgages at any time. R. dnciil Tabloof Rates and any further parti culars miuired may be obtained at the Society's °" '""' GEORGE FRASER. Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUD—JINQ & INVKBT MKNT SOCIETY, Os-TIOKI 147, QUEEN-STBBBI LOANS granted npon approved i Freehold or Leasehold Properties In 1 v a ISO to £8.000, prtooipal and Interest belngrep able In Instalments at the following Rkducs- Ratks for repayment of each £100 borrowed 1— Repayments extend-lp W6ek [Total Amouni ing over rer vveeK< Repayable. ™ £ s. a.a s. a, lrear _ . a 0 0 1M 0 0 Jyeara _ _ 1 010 108 6 8 8 yearn _ _ 14 7 118 IS 0 I years «. _ US 111 6 9 0 years _ _ 8 8 188 18 8 3 years . - 7 1 147 18 8 10 years „ ~ 8 3 103 IB 8 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Monoy on Deposit I—Repayable at 7 days' notice, fi pel cent, per annum; repayable In 8 months, B per Dent. DBr annum. JOHN BATOKR. Secretary. mO THE INHABITANTS OF DEVON| JL PORT. TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Late of the Greyhound. Thatnos. and Metropo litan Hotels, Quoon-street, and Star and Garter Hotel, Coromania'), begs to announce that he has taken the 1 FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE and hopeß to merit the patronage of residents and visitors. First-class Accommodation for Lodgers; Baths, &o. The Hotel is close to the water, so that visitors have tho advantage of sea bathing. A First-class Billiard Table, presided over by an . experienced marker. 1 MICHAEL CORCORAN, ' FLAGSTAFF HOTEL. NORTH SHORB ( "rTHE PRACTICAL HOME JfHYSI- X CIAN," 1 By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Belfleld, • M.A., M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A., M.D.; Chrls ' tianFenges,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over ; 6,000 copies sold in the Middle Island In 1881. Dr. Philbon : " I believe it to be the moa 1 valuable compendium of Domestic Medicln i and Surgery yet published." Dr. Dawbon: "It contains a vast fund of 1 valuable information, written in plain, concise language, devoid of all unnecessary technlcali . ties, and, therefore, easily understood." 1 Dr. Maunseix. Dunedin: "The best Book over published on Popular Medical Science." r Dr. Prins, Chrißtchurch: "The best Book i for the Household yet published." j Dr. Closs, Invercargill:" Far in advance oi all other books on the same subject. The Health Editor of the " Otagp Witness ": "The best book of the kind that I have come ( across yet." For full testimonials see handbills. W, B. HARVEY, BOOH; pBAWiR, 138, GRSY-BTBEaXt



For Sale. T|tOK IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. j SUBURBAN RKBIDENCE. ' A CHARMING VILLA, 6 miles from Auck land, situated within 15 minutes' walk o£ Rail war Station, and 10 minutes from Omnibus, on a grand site combining all the advantages of a North-Kant Aspeot, well sheltered, and sur rounded by scenery equal to any taste. The groundß consist of about 21 acres of good soil, 1 thormiKhly laid out in gardens, walks, orchard, and Vineries. There are about 500 Fruit Trees of the best descriptions of Lemons, Oranges, Apples, Figs, Plums. Nectarinea. Pears, Peaches, Strawberries, &c. &c. About 5 acreß in Grass and hundreds of Ornamental and Shelter Trees. The property is bounded on one side by a valuablo Creek, and it also has the advantage of two Springs of Pure Water. f The owner desiring to leave the colony for ) Europe, offers tlio property at a tempting price, i and to speculators and investors, or to anyone [ wishing a desirable country home with an eye . to largely enhanced value in the future, this ; property is confidently offered. For cards to view and all further particulars, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE, Q P B C I A L N 0 T I C E. FOX SALE several of the beat Building Sices In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone , and Cleveland Roads, ParnelL These lots will be sold on any reasonable Terms and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. OOMISKEY, Shortland-street FOR SALE, a new 4-roomed Verandah- Cottage, let at <Ja per week; register grate, colonial oven. &c. ; £200.—Apply R. Laing Richmond Road. OR SALE, 53 Acres near Hobaonville, suitable for orchards; water frontage. £3 per acre. — F. M. Burtt, Mercantile Chambers, Queon-Btreet. FOR SALE, 18 acres of Land (more or lens) with salt water frontage, and two good Houses (9 rooms), a yard and stabling; Also, a store and t acre land at Berkenhead.— Apply to J. Dickson, Northcote. OR SALE or To Let, a Beautiful Veran dah Villa of 6 Rooms and Bcullery; Bow window of and about f an acre of Voloanic land; , allotment 200 x 200 ;' Water laid in from Tanks. —Cards to view and all particulars from D. F. Evans, House, Land, and Katate Agent. FOR SALE or To Let, a handsome Villa Residence of 12 roomß in Park avenue, botween Park Road and Carleton Gore Road ; every convenience is provided ; the dis tance into Queenatreet is 15 minutes' walk.— Apply Mr Graves Aickin, Chemist, Queen street. ifo-i er nA —for sale, 4 Aiiot -3& l_€}\j\J» ments.PinesEstate.cheap; 1 4. Well Park j All-fenced Corner; 2 four and five-roomed Cottages, just off Ponsonby Road, with Stable, etc., suit anyone with horeeß; also, 7-roomed House, with every convenience. Sovoral other Propertioa, Deferred or other payments. The abovo amount to bo made up at oncn. Will sell at a sacrifice.—G. Sage, Ollphant strcet, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (16 honds). Works in Blngle or double harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Ylctorla-Btreet East. TTIdRrPKIVATESALE, One of the best, .I* compact and convenient Farms in Waikato, —For partionlars apply to Robert Bradley, Auctioneer, Karangahape Road. BIRKENHEAD.— 1 to 5 Acre Allot ments ; good bush and water; price, from £30 per acre: terms easy.—Apply to W. F. Hammond & Son. Arohltecte, 3.8. Chambers, OR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Phaetons, Waggonette, Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart.-Apply W. and E. Basten, Coaohbuildera, Wakefleld-etreot. -pi 0 R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOB3ON KBTATK. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to & jackson, 3mm., QucKjn.nt . Auokland. SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. — A nioe little Business, suitable for cither Lady or Gen tleman, In a flourishing Country Town, South of Auckland; daily communication by rail. Price, about 6900. - Address "A.8.C.," Stab Oflloe. FOR SALE, Buggies, aa follows:—i Telescope (hooded), 2Slngle Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spring Carts, etc. | several Sets of Rood Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames CarriaßO and Drai Factory. Vlotorla-atreet. XTT" M. /GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, QUKBN-HTIIEKT. a b. a. Mo_it Eden, Prospect Rise _ 310 0 per fool Mount Roskill Road, 661182 _ 3 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 6(1 x 132 .. _ 110 0 „ Dnnbar Road, 60 x 132 _ _ 110 0 „ Kldon Rood, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuart-Btroet,PonßOnby, 27x110,80 0 0 Cox-street, Ponsonby _ .1)0 „ Claronce-Btreet, Ponsonb/ ..200 „ Shelly Beaoh Road, 6« x 100 .. 410 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 60 x 188 _ 6 0 0 „ Shelly Beaoh Road, corner site 6 0 0 „ Riohmond Road, 100x117 ...3 0 0 „ Proapeot-Bt, Ponsonby, 68 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jorvois Rd., Ponsonby, 66 x 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 ~ Surrey Hills, PoUen-st, 38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills, Surrey-st., 40.8 x 155.6 ~ - 410 0 ~ John-street, 40 x 82, £75 John-Btreet, corner Bite. £50 Churoh-street, 38 x 100.6 _ 310 0 „ Northcote—Allotments from £15 to £70, very ohoap, Blrkenhead—Allotments from £50, very oheap HOUSES. Brown-st., Ponsonby—2, each 8 rooms, 3 flre placos; ground, 80 x 99, drained; new. £650. Brown-ntreeet, Ponsonby—7 rooms,good well; 40 x 99. fenced, &o. £350. Brown-street. Ponsonby—2 Houses, 4 rooms, water laid on, fonoed, &o. Kach £320. Church-street—House, 6 rooms, gas and water, f onced, 60 x 100. £500. Prospect-Bt.—House, 6 roomß, water, fenced, verandah, 44 x 100. £400. Blake-Btreet-2 Houses, each 4 rooms and sklllion, fenced, &c. £480. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT. QUKKN-STRKTW. Educational. OAKDING and DAY-SCHOOL, ONE HUNGA.-Conductcd by General and Mrs Stoddard. Second quarter commencos Monday, 20th April. Premises onlargcd, room for more Boarders. TTk A N C ING. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining an Evening Class for the ensuing winter months will please submit their names and address to Miss Donovan. Pitt-Btreet, who has made ar rangements fer the New Foresters' Hall. Karanpiahape Road. Class will assemble at 8 p.m., 23rd inst., and each succeeding Thursday. PROFESSOR JULES DE BERNARD, In thanking the Publio and the Schools for their Liberal Patronage, begs to inform them that, being unable to remain in Auck land, he has appointed Mons. Paul Bibron. recently arrived from Paris, to replace him. Mons. Bibron haling studied undor the very best and leading professors in Paris, Pro fossor do Bernard feels confident in recom mending him to his numerous Patrons. EVENING SINGING CLASSES will be commenced in tho Training College, Wol ' losley-Btreet.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and in Foresters' Hall. Karangahape Road, Element ■ ary Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class, , Tuesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, 10s , 6d ; Ladies, 7s 6d for tho course. Practice Clas?, 28 6d per quarter.—JonN Young, Momber Tonic Sol Fa College, London, and Singing Master Girlß'High School. XfVENING CLASSES. • A. MoARTHUR, M.A., L.L.8., purpOBOB 1 holding Evening Classes at the Training* Col lege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Each subject will be taken twice a week. Fees per J term: 15b for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will al-o be formed to propare for the ; Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matrt ) oulation Examinations at a fee o£ Two Guinea . per term. i History (general and constitutional), Politico Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. Information will be given and names onrolled at the Training College between half-past four and half-past five p.m. each afternoon, and on _ Saturday between three and four o'clock. MR F, B. WOODHAM, Teacher or tee PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. f Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. ( __ I ~W E_L._SL__ HOUSE »» (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley street West, Auckland, New Zealand, c BOARD AND RESIDENCE. r A Qood Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every f oonvenleno? to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Procrlßtrew. a /GOVERNOR BROWNE' HOTEL, v V3T HOBSON-BTREKT. Board and Lodging - . - . JOoperWetk BlDglßßooa . . « „ „ HuwrWeak



Sporting AUCKLAND POLO CLUB RACE MEETING. i To be held April 25,1885. ■ President : Vice-president : • Major T. V. Shepherd Wm. McLaughlln, Esq. Judge: \ Captain Walmslcy. 3 Starter: 1 E. P. Donnelly, Esq. 3 Clf.rk'ok Scales and Measurkr op Ponies 3 " W. Peroival, Eaq. Stewards : Messrs J. M. Clark Messrs F. Burtt r Jas Philson W. Binney A. Buckland Dickey ! T. Williamson E. D. O'Rorke 5 A. Wallis H. N. Smith 3 S. Morton Bingham 1 1. BARK-BACK HURDLE RACE of £10 (Cup presented by Mr F. H. JLewisson addod); second horse to receive £2. Distance, half-mile, over-1 flights hurdles. Ponies to he qualified and ridden by members of the Polo Club ; catch weight 9. '. 2, TANDEM RACE of £5. For members of the Polo Club only. One pony in each team must be qualified. 3. OPEN STEEPLECHASE! of £15: second 3 horae to receive £2. For aU ponies If 2 and ? under. Distance, about 2 mileß over fair 1 country. All ponies (except Polo ponies) ' must be maidens over sticks ; top weight, lOst 71b ; 71b allowed for every inch under. Amateur riders (names to be submitted to the Committee), not necesssarily members of the Club. Entrance, £1. • i. CIGAR AND UMBRELLA RACE of £5. For members of Polo Club only. Ponies to be qualified nnd ridden by members ot the Club. Upon fall of the flag the rider lights a cigar, onena an umbrella, mounts, i ridos round a flag 220 yards distant, and 1 back past the judge's box. Theciearmußt i be alight and umbrella open at the tlnleh of the race. ', fi. OPEN HUKDLE RACE of £10: Becond horse to receive £2. Conditions same as Open ! Steeplechase. Entrance, £1. '■ 6. CALCUTTA RACE of £10; second home to receive £2. For members of the Polo Club only. Ponies to be qualified and ridden by members of the Club. Riders ' to stand at starting post with saddle and ! bridle on arm. upon fall of flag to ron to a post 50 yards distant, at which the ponies are held, then Raddle, bridle, and mount, ride round a flag 220 yards distant and ' hack past winning post, dismounting at a flag 25 yards from winning post from that point, unsaddle, and lead pony back to ' Judge's box, carrying saddle on arm. At least one girth must be used. '. 7. PONY FLAT RACE; half-mile ; last pony £5; first, £2. For members of the Clnb only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by members of the Club. No owner to ! riiio his o»n pony. Conditions same as in ' Donkey Race, F. M. BURTT, Hon. Sec '. Entries and colours to bo sent to tho Secretary, ' at his office. No. 9. Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street, by April 13. No entry will be received for any of the races ] except upon this condition:—That all disputes, . claims, and objections, arising out of tho racing, shall be decided by a majority of the Stowards § resent, or those whom they may appoint. The eclsions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. THE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON 3 BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, DUNEDIN, AND N,Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE, CHRISTCHURCH. To bo Run on 25th May, 1885. G.OOO Shares at 10s Each, 3,000. First Prize Birthday Handicap, £600. Prize N.Z. Grand National Handicap, £400. ABOUT 100 PRIZES. The above Company, in presenting their 2nd Programme, would call special attention to the address of the parties entrusted with the corre spondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the solo management and control of their totalisa tors. which have given universal satisfaction to tho public will bo a Bufflcient guarantee as to the genuineness and successful working of the , Consultation. t3T Special advantage!] are offered to Investors in "The Globe Consultation Company" by reason of tho tickets being printed in such a manner as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dis pose of a half share, and as eaoh half of the ticket is numbered, tho ironey will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Letters to enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result. Money orders accepted. Cheques marked correct with Is exchange added outside of Canterbury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prizo moneys. Programmes, with nomina tions and full particulars, sent post free on > application. Address: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Care HOBBS and GOODWIN, Hobbs's Building 3, Cathedral Square, ! Chris tphurch. ADAM BBDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Run at Auckland on June 6,1885. 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. Steeplechase. Cash Prizes. First Horse .. £300 2 Prizes at £25 .. £50 Seoond Horse .. 100 lOPrizeßat 10.. 100 Third Horse .. 50 30 Prizes at 5.. 150 Starters .. ..100 Non-starters .. 150 Total .. .. £300 Total .. .. £700 In tho event of more than 2,000 Tickets being applied for, the Prizes will be increased pro rata. Adam Bede would particularly draw sub > scribers' attention to the fact that all his Con sultations are drawn in tho presence of the > Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Also, tlMt arrangements arc now complete for a • series of Consultations throughout the year. Any Subscriber drawing aprize will be allowed, | if ho 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 stampa, with exchange on oheques. or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any acconnt be re coivod. If bank notes are sent, please use two ■ envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelopo is enclosed with opplication. Address- ADAM BEDE, ) Care of H. N. Abbott, , Box No. 2, Post-office. Auckland, j — _ S A NEMO'S~CONSULTATION > J\_» ON TUB TAKAPUNA BIRTHDAY CUP AND . ■ STEEPLECHASE 5 IS NOW OPEV. To be Run May the 24th, 1885. ' 2000 MEMBERS at frs. \ Birthday Cup. Steeplechase. First Horso .. £100 First Horse .. £100 Second Horse .. 50 Second Horse .. 50 j Third Horee .. 25 Third Hnrße .. 25 3 Other3(div.) .. 75 Others (div.) .. 75 Total £250 Total £250 Two separate Drawings, and each Ticket has - Two Chancea. To bo drawn in presence of a 1 Committee of Subscribers and representatives - of the Press. Postofßce Orders only will bo re , ccived. Letters containing two stamps for re i ply and result. > A. NEMO, , Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. ' TT AWKE>S BAY RACES' r JACOB FAITHFULS CONSULTATION Will oloso 28th April next. 105—3,000 Members at—los. ' HAWKE'S BAY MEETING, i To be run on Ist May next. £1,500 ON THS MAY-DAY HANDICAP. 3 Each Ticket has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. Cash Prizes. 1 lstllorso .. ..£3OO lat£loo .. „ £100 2nd Horso.. .. JSO 2at 100 .. .. 100 J 3rd Horse .. .. 75 10 at 20 .. ..200 r Others, div. .. 300 15 at 10 .. .. 150 a 45 at .. .. 225 £725 £775 1 Eaoh ticket has cix chances. One ticket can win first prize in race event and five separate oash awards, in all £185. 0 ' Drawing under the supervision of town and country shareholders and representatives of the , press. 3 Country cheques must have Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps 2 for reply and result Apply JACOB FAITHFUL. Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7 Post-o(llr.o. NapierH 1 T D~A LOCK E~~tT I Consultation on the~G~N. STEEPLECHASE ' and HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, to be run on June 6, 1385. Unlimited number of Sub scribers, at 53 each. Each Ticket has two i, Chances. Will Close on June 6th, 1885. Address: ADA LOCKET, k Core of F. Hinton, Tauplri Coal Pep Ati k Breakwater Road, Auckland.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,1 Lcssco and Manageress Miss JJe Groy Acting Manager...., Mr A. L. Cunard HOUSE PACKED. APPLAUSE QUICK AND FREQUENT. The Greatest and Mo3t Legitimate Success achieved since tho Building of the Opera House. TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT 1 MISS DE GREY, The Kminont and Charming Actress. Will repeat lier Great Crciition, LorisK Pierrot, in the Sensational Comedy Drama, WOMAN AGAINST WOMA.N. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day tickets at Abbott's. Admission—Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s Cd ; Pit, Is, Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. If. S. Linoham, Stage Manager. m H E A T R E ROYAL. Lcssoe and Manager John F. Sheridan. BY UNIVERSAL DESIRE, The favourite younc Irish Comedian, JOHN F. SHERIDAN, JOHN F. SHERIDAN, WIDOW O'BRIKN! (WIDOW O'BRIEN WIDOW O'BRIEN f I WIDOW O'BRIEN And his famous Company of English and American Artists will give FIVE FAREWELL PERFORMANCES OF FUN ON THE BRISTOL. FUN ON THE BRISTOL, Commencing TO-NIGHT 1 (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT ! I And DURING THE WEEK, With ENTIRE CHANGE OF MUSICAL PROGRAMME. 20 N EW S ONGSI 20 everybody's favourite. the little black topsy, in white face. the whole company in new songs and dances. Box Plan at Lennox's "POPULAR PRICES. Sheahan's Band on the Theatre Balcony at 7.15. Doors open at 7.20; commence at 8 sharp. Manager for Mr Sheridan, Wm. Hugheß. A UCKLAND SOCIETY i)E ARTS. GRAND ART UNION, 1885. MR J. H. WITHEFORD, ShorUand-etaHit. li authorised to issue ART UNION and MEM BERS' TICKETS on behalf of the above Society. J. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. (VlotOTla-atroet, a short distance above) m H B A T R E ROYAL. TODAY I TODAY I TO-DAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW I ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of .' WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-BT. (5 doors above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, 41 Miles 66 Chainb)— PART FORMATION, BRIDGES AND FBNCING.-PERMANKNT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS, &o. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of April. Ten ders are to be addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and specifica tions may be seen at the Office of the under signed. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily acoepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-streot, Auckland, March 30.1885. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon of SATURDAY, 25th instant, for the Erection of Premises at Wanganul for the Now Zealand Insurance Company. Plans. &c, at our offloes, Queen-Etreet. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DRAMR IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bash Mills by direct delivery at any PubUo Wharf In Auckland :- BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner of the Tairna Saw-mllla, WHIGH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock ot JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairna Mill, thoroughly Beaßoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lota to suit customers' requirements,. MECHANICS' BAY~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINERY Tho Company continues to supply in lota to suit purchasers material v above. Stocks In alldopartmenta are large, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will be given to thoso about to build. Price Lists and all Information on application to | HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bat.. J0 B LO TS. Special inducements to buyers of Timber roll} able for Out-bulldings. BIRKENHXAD AND NORTHCOTB. The Company's Branch Yard In this distrlot, In connection with tho business ofMebsrs Flewellvn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stock* of timber (rough and dressed), MouldlngsjDoori, and Sashes for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES £30001 ADI MANTUA. [ £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION OK THE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, To be run at the Forijuhy Racecourse, Dunedin, on tho 23rd May, 1883. Will Close on tho 21st May, 1885. 6000—Members at 10a Each.—6ooo Horsb. 112 Cash Awards. First £GOO 2at £100... ..£2OO Second .. .. 300 iat 50 .. ..200 Third .. .. 200 Sat 25 .. .. 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 .. .. 2CO about £10each) 200 20 at 10 .. ..200 Non Btartors (div., 20 at 8.. .. 169 about £10 each) 300 48 at 5.. .. 210 £1600 £1100 Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in ench of the eight drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for reply and rosult. Country cheques must have Is exchange added. Should this Consultation exceed 6COO mem bers, all prises will be divided vro rata. READ. THIS—My Consultation on tho Dun edin Cup closed with 8314 subscribers. Tho first prizo of £S9S net went to a well known musician in Dunedin; the second prizo of £448 net. went to an employes in a brewery at invor carglll; the third prizo of £221 net. went to a woll-known carpenter in Dunedin. The names and addresses of the gentlemen who formed the committee, with tho names and ad dresses of tho principal prize takers, have been furnished to all tho leading newspapers through out New Zealand. Investors can obtain names and addresses of tho throe principal winners, also names and addresses of tho commit tea, and can also inspect Ada's books at all titnes. N.B.—As usual, tho principal winners, also names a»d addresses of the gentlemen who form the committee, will be forwarded to all tho leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. Address- ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons and Hart,. Box 351, Post-ofllcc, DunesHir, mO ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS',' CAUTION. This is to inform Ada's numerous friends and Bubscribers that she has discovered that a person has Btarted a Consultation under the. misleading norn de plume ot "Ada Mantau." and as she oonsiders that this was assumed for the purpose of misleading tho public she bees "ADA MANTUA"Uo&reoI % Sox «i, P,07, ttomm