The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 103.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping- """' TTNION STEAMSHIP r*^% U COMPANY OF NKW wpSi ZEALAND (Limited). H TIME TAHLK.-Mat. '' .o.mar-i xklsonTpicton, wkl «°?^ToN ALYri!EUON. AND WEST -^-j-^TsailinK. j 'Cn.' R SSo^riTues..lira.n, i^gju^ |Tues., 10.11 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. ""nr'tißbßVE NAPIKR, WKLLWGTON, t«4^uffi, cnALMEiw f\ rIA BT.WK). -SSTSsrrfhuri.il. noon I — WJmrA' Tnuist.. 21. neon | - 1 —"" FOR SYDNEY, T sjSisr~TWflar. »»■"« P-m- -L . •^^FORSUVA AND LKVUKA. TE^HS!ld£2: ! =— -~ mROISnORNK. NAPIER, AND lUM v VTELLINQTON. ffiriTTlJ*™ 3"12' 5 p'm' ' ~ —' FOjUtJUSSKLL. j«SiiJSAiiATSon« 11,5_P.m. i_ — r-p-rrSSsTbo booked and alongsido TWO sgriftS before advertised time of departure. •piiSeTlckets must bo takon at tho Com unrtOfflce. Auckland Branch, corner of Kand Coatoms-atreetg. j. ARIENT LINE. Under contract with tho New VaMjfl^r South Wales Government for JBBBB* tho convojanco of Maila. The foUowtoK Steamships bolpnginK tp tho Mantel Co. and tho Pacilic Co. will leave KmVFY nuQ MELBOURNE on the under- Ssrfaatca for LUNDON, via ADELAIDK. nKfIO.GARCIA (at steamer's opUon), SUKZ From From BtsmnM. Sydney. Melbourne. EJJf. _ MayL'a I May 29 !SSiji June 6 Juno 12 ST. June 20 June 26 S^azo July 18 July 21 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. j PMSoogoru seenro special advantages by ImSj! «Sro3«h from New Zealand. Sucond- ZjßUßsngere by Orient steamer aro provided SSfiooa passages to Sydney or Melbourne. jSSSAGKSFROM LONDO\.-SDCcial facili siifforded for bringing out Friends and Rela- SmlirDie-payment of the passage money hero. tfHOIALRETURN TICKETS, available for UmonUu, Issued at tho following rates :— "n^aloon «m Second Saloon 77 PABCKLSBOOKEDTHROUGHto LONDON it Bednsed Rates. 7 COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limitkd), Agents in Now Zealand. 7 -\rORTHERN STEAM telff^ i> SHIP CO. (LIMITED). |»5\ Time Table.—May. ! j&j£>Ni\ (Weather and • other Circum i "^^"n^*, stances Permitting). ; FROM QU KEN-STREET WHARF. IOIHE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), IHI QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tmrists can avoid the tedious and rough traUnd journey by tubing passage in the Mliern Steamship Company's new and fast tuns Clansman and Wellington, which ImAuckland alternately every Monday and tadiy, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 j&don the following morninu, when a Coach ntemail contract leaves immediately after fc»&&t for tho Hot Lakes. Return through tatratoamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. miiURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY 'iV'1.:1" POIIT3. XaqOL | DATE OF SAILIXB. TAtou i Monday, 11. 7 p.m. Mltaa | Friday. 15, 7 p.m. damn | Monday, 18, 7 p.m. tteius Thursday, al. 7 p.m. nSagton Monday, 25. 7 pm. fffliigmn Thnrsday, 28,7 p.m. 1 'T 7 Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl :lWu; and Bay of Menty Ports every 1 Tuesday. ftmOBSBLL, WIIAKOAKOA. AND MONGOKUt. numan i Monday, 11, 7 p.m. WtUagton | Monday, 18, 7 p m. auman ) Monday, 25, Tp.ni- fOB Mkboury Bat and Taihua. hi ■ I Monday, H.^Pjgi, ~ ftiflMAT BARKIEH, TBYI'IIENA, PORT FITZ BOT, AND W HANSAPABAPARA. ha .- • |livery Saturday. 8 a.ro. Toa Whasoakei, Whanoabki Heads, and MANBAPAI. State' I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. ~~ HtM, Kalikati will land passengers at Parua fay early on Wednesday mornings). h* Weanoaiusi. Whaxqarei Heads, and _ ■.■;■- Parua Bay. (taalg J Every Friday, 6 p.m. übu. Katlkati will land passengers at Parua ' B»t early on Saturday mornings). Ite,Whangabei and "Whanoarei Heads tQtirfingDaasengers and cargo for Waipu). AOtiohmeets the steamer on arrival to con- Wf Haengars to Walpu. Saalg | Tuesday. 12, a p.m. \ FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianqa. __ A Iteamer fortnightly, as por advertisement. Cum must be booked and alongside the WwSy 4 p.m. prompt None will bo received inerflwhour, hwm Tickets most be taken at the Com- MrtOfilce, SI, Queen-Btreot, Auckland. RWAITARA.—The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehnnga Wharf as above tm&et and other circumstances permitting) »MONDAY, Uth instant, at one p.m.— northorn Stoamslup Company (Limited), Auok ■M; or.A. Barnes, Onehunga. ttlvA "\TORTHERN STEAM i^Sv li SHIP CO. (LIMITED). JgHrc^ Tho Company heroby invite !"™^^^ Tenders for Ropaira to R.S. JMRWOH. The vossel is expected in An«k ■HHtrboaron Saturday mornlncr, and Bpecili JW» may be seen at the office, 63. Qucon •™t Tenders must be delivered not Hter m > tfclook on MONDAY, lite Inst., and jWsenare requested i.o state tho number ot «U required for the work. , ALBX. MCGREGOR, Managing Director. tftii "\ItTAIUKU AND""O^ p^SEkv VV HUNGA STEAM fIjmS^VNAVIGATION CO. (Limited). -TIMK TABLE. S.S. MANUKAU. «aTeOuehunga. Leave Waluku. ,;„• mas, 1885. u-H«d»y,3pan. — grncUar, 4 p.m. 12—Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. B-Wad*siun. 13-Wed., 9.30 a.m. ?^<!»M»mkau 11-TllUrßdayilOa- lIU Hftoiay, 7 a,m. 16-Saturday. 11.30 a.m. s" gwlay. B.SO a.m. IS-Monday. 1 p.m. ffa««lllwn. 20—Wod., 2.30 p.m. «~OT*l»y. 15.30 a.ni, 21-Ttrarsday, 3 p.m. •*U»y^p,in, — «_ u r 23-Batnrday. 0 a.m. ngriagr,ip.m. - fS!24w,sp.m. 28-Tueßday, 8.30 n.ui. i-Wei,span. 27-Wod.. 9.30 a.m. ILmj 7 23-Thnr»dßy, 10 a.m. »-W4ij(JorManukan |l vß«A)),g a , m . - "Jj»wrt«y,7a.ni. 30-Saturdny, 11.30 a.m. !{?!*« &nd other oircumstancos permitting. fttWßuto payable bemro delivory of goods. jr. J. BARH BROWN. '^_" v Managing Director. ■J^O. OTEAM TO THAMEB, KEKSSs. VJ Connrcting with RIVKR affI^^STEAMKRS for BTIRLING (■HjBaa WORTH, OHINKMURI, WAl ■iSrib, „- TBKAURI, WAI HI, AND TE ffis» GOLDHKLDS, MORRINSVHiLE, JfttK°AX IjAINS j AND GRANT AND •WIBR-B SETTLEMENT. V , „„ TIMK TABLE. B S.S. ROTOMAHANA, R3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. :"-^—_|gOM AUOKLAND. ES^ri—LROTOMAHANA. I ENTKBPRIBE. ,-"§S£;}} }"S ormn? I 8 night Wy** }2 1030mornlnfi; I — «■ U llfflmorniiD! I 9night RgJ M lafternoon | - -ySSg^Jy 13 afternoon | — -^-—^HOM THAMES. ' (fear J_hOTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISE. : P5 yZf[f^iSoo^ |"mhidnight" ; 6«to , lJ f Jtternoon | - ?*!. n|M afternoon 1 6.30 night ; .as -}3 s.3oafternoon I — i Wto: J I a — I 5 afternoon B*>Wtt ib |morning I — : Bnufc" """"'''g j 6evening k« < SSJ, r «Mved for Rotomahana witkLi Jot S?'{dTertised time of leaving. •»l^^}bl ßg for k Shippins, Carryfuß, or !fey^_. GB». FRASER, Agent. i^O. HriHE S.S. NEPTUNE WKS*,. -*- will leave Holensvillo •JUMMy^ayery FRIDAY, after arrival fl™t Train, for Bntley. Pahi, SWDItoT. n*aa h and Poiut Curtis. »2?f £HTTpn?S}nt Cll' '« at hiKh water Of, ■'fWtSffi n^Y^°«NiNGfor HelecsviUo '4 J. & A. MOLEOD.



JE>mHE NEW ZEA- T^M LAND SHIPPING COM. f** V) r~q's j PANY'S ROYAL MAIL fT '-" " "**"^] 9 UNE 0F STEAMERS /,.. G . f';j Sip (undor Contract with the *'~"^ ifl NowZea'-and Government) Will be despatched with Hor Majesty's Malls aa undor for LONDON, Via Rio fie Janeiro and Madeira:— stCR""! 8" i Tonßipw°.| Dau>- Kaikouba 1,750| Lyttolton May 12 ToxuARUtO 4,163 i .. Judcl AOKANQI 1,103 .. July 2 UIMUTAKA J.7JU .. JulySO Kuavkhu 1,103 .. August 27 A.v Uiui Dxfurwitrd otory lounh Thursday. Tl>c abovo ure all new Bteaiiiers,bii!lt specially for tbo trade and commanded by men of great x]ieritnce. Tlio kngth of tho piesas;o by the Company's -teiunersaverages undor 10 days. P.igwKo money: Saloon, from CO guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guinoaj; steerage, from 18 guinea?. For freight or ra»?nge apply to THE HKAD OFFICES, CIIKI3TCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company throughout tho Colony. ZiT^i rFHXNEW~ZBALAND J< ts3&k& J SHIPPING COM- LINE. .^^^^^^^» FOR LONDON DIRECT. The fine iron clipper ship WAIMATE, 1,121 tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Leading, and will have quick despatch. For f reißht or passage, apply to THE SEW ZEALAND Slill'HXO COMPANY (LIMITED), •vtvV EAM TO LONDON. I^JfSIT^vPKNINSULAinrOR ENTAL ■jaaaaiag^ steam navigation an rm COM PAN Y. FOR-LONDON DmKCT _ (Via Colombo). I__ Steamer. Leaveitel i" " ~" isso. I iM 'Thibet May 13 May 19 Clyde May 27 June 2 Ballabat JunelO Juno 115 Indus JnneiM ] Juno3o Ana tr.cnce/orward every i.lieri.ote we«k. f nssei!i,'o:s find canto booked to London. Mar -cU;b, lua.v, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at :no. crate rati s. li.turn tii-kcVB i?surd both to first and second olaaa pur-si-.ngera at etp cially low rntts. Cheap leserved accommodation enn be obtained in this C'ouipany'd vcuseb rossrnei rd bookit gatAucklandsecwespecial ..r'vunUgos. For all particulars apply to UKUICK^HANK & Co.. 18, Queen-.itreei. Auoklaud Agents. .«. , ri'MiK tAaTJhJtTw AMJ AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP *S«wfa COMPANY (UMITED). LINK OF BTEAMF.RS FROM SYDNEY T; CH-N V AND KASTBUN POKTS. The Steamerstf tciis I iuo (a'l of whlfh aro of the hißliest cUss-) leave Sydney resuhirly ovco •'on'? wcck9. Jrcr all panicu'ars. nptily to CHUICKSIIANK & CO., Agents Onnen a'reet, AucUlanrt. H^T~ OHAVV, SAVILL, AND ■^I^^^, ALBION COMPANY s3£raE£2» (Limitbu1. MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STKAMRitS "arWKK.V AXAj THK TORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDOV. TAINUI (now), 5.250 tons ree. 3,800 i h.p. AKaWA (qcw), 5.2.W tons reft., S.SOO i.h.p. «>iPT(C .. .. i.X~ tons rtR, 3,000 i h.p. lONIC .. .. 1.7-3 tots r-g., :i,'o-1 i.h.p. DOUIC .. .. 1,711 tons reg., 3.000 i.h.p. Tho two first-named steamers aro built spoiinlh for tho service by Me'Brs Denny Bros., on tho Cl jdo. and are fltlcd with aU tbo litest inii>iov(n:ent'1. Tho others previously belonged to tV.e famous While btur Lino, nnd aro already favourably kiiown in the New Zealand tradf. All information to be obtained from the Agents. U I). NATHANS: CO. A. HEATHKR. CRUICKSHANK fe CO. r^x~ VIVID. •^^■nK^S-AUCKLAND, HrVERHKAD, W^^ AND WADE. Mat. From Auokland. From Riverhoad. Monday .. 3,30 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 8.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. B 4 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed.. 13,2 p.m. I Thurs..U, 6.30 a.m. Every Saturday. Excursion to Rlverhead at 1 p.m. Faro, 23 return. Towing done. g BUBNINQHAMt Agant . *i T>ASSENGERS' LINE •TC^^^^^, OF PACKETS TO NEW mBSSUSS* ZEALAND. oTOe^^K Hc«itffi),& 3 t LBION Leadenhall-street, London. Tho abore line of bUpb aw regul or ttaaws » »U the principal ports In New Zef^,.'JS ua clipper ships, olossed Al at Lloyds, ano SomSftifled by experienced mastera. The WU of faro Is most substantial, and oftha best juallty, and the nooommodatlOß roomy ana WThe ffinderslgned aro empowsred to fr«nt «££iMfronVTxradon to New Zealand, par- Erat for which have been guaranteed In the Joloßr. Return ihlpa to London also leave at ARTHUR HEATHEBJ, >Ag«nta, CRUICESHANK & COL J -j^. qs. COROMANDEL. I^^^^^ THOMAS BCOTT, MASTER. JiMliirilWM TIMK TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: May. M*^ Monday, IM2 noon -^ Wednesday. 13. 12 noon^^^ - Friday, 15.2_r,m. Saturday , X^ 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, ordfi •"No^CarK^recMvod without Shipping Noto. and within haK-an-hour of advortfced lime ot a«^lsmn 8 t H be B P^pald^Boa^ gM _ S« S. WAIT AX I, *^^^^112 tons register, 120 h.p., will bo doßpatehed to as follows :— time table for may. From Auckland : From Whangabei : • Monday, 11th, 4 P.m. Thnrsday. 11th. 2 p.m. Monday. 18th. 10 a,m. Thursday, 21st. noon, Monday. 25th. 4 p.m. Thursday. 28th, 3 p.m> Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depdt, Railway aCOACH 4m e %s the Steamer at Mars Sen Tl/rALLINDINE AND Q 0., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bes to inform Merchants. Shippers, Fumltan Dealers, and the trade that, having erected Machinery of the most modern descrip tion and labour-saving appliances, they are now prerared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WORKMANSHIP AND MATEBUt GUABAMBEP.



Business Notices. JW"OTICE TO THE PUBLIC, SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, the 89, QUEKN-STRICET, AUCKLAND, Who havo always for Sale on tholr Sharoholdors account: 3ATS CHEESE CHAFF BUTTER HAY KGGB POTATOES FRUIT, W. QARRKTT. Manugwr. "\riCTOKIA" BOOKS, T Thirty-two Pages Each. Full Muslo Size. REDUCED PRICE-ONE SHILLING. Large Selection at ARTHUR EADY'S AUCKLAND MUBIC WAREHOUSE. RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER. MR. A. L. WRIGHT, BURGEON DENTIST, Is now prepared to rocelvo Patient! at bis Promises TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. Hours of Attendance: 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Dr. AVRionr begs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, ho will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till i o'clock, at the above address. HOT SPRINGS, TE AKOHA. E. GALLAGHER'S Pioneer CoAcmw, to and from Morrlnsvllle, To Aroha, and Waio rongomal. meeting Auckland trains dally. Passengers are. requested to book with my Agent, who will give full information, and make all necessary arrangements. Special con veyances for lnvafids.-W. T. DA VIES. Agent, 13, Customs-street, Auckland. HAAIES CARBLVGE ANIJ DRAX FAOKJIY. —2fi>— JAMES MACKLE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Kcllocs, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. /"I EOR G E W. EAST ON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NKWSLUtKET. R R I V i" N G, EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haako, ltapoldi, and Ascherborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from JSIO CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLKY"S PITCH PXPKS, embracing the whole Chromatio Scalo. Invaluable u> Choirmasters, Tuners, &o. ROTHERHAM'S CKI-EBUATKO LEVER WATCHES, m Gold aDd Silver ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fuswi to onsuro accuracy of Timo-keoplng, J. HOWDEN, Queen-street. |"MPOIv*ANT PUBLIC NOXIUB. rOB PURE TEAS tnd / SELECT GROCERIES/ y AT PBIOKS THAT /£/ fi DBFT /C\y/ oompktition/AJ/ pork go /vt^/blknded / Ot/TKAB atlsM, TO /W/ lslOd,Ji,Bna /r\Y/ »■ 4dperlbi the /a\J/ best tho woria pro- Mi /\s'/ dnoea, !to 10d per m. yj /^ TVcaddles eontatolng 10 or T / X T/U lbs, less X perlbredno /V%« /«on, and forwarded to »nj /AtT/address, earrlago paid. /-to*/ Original 121b Boxes Te*. 15», / Wl7B 6d, 20s, and 22a Bd. / 60 haUche«U T« from *2 ">• M •- _ ■V\ *%Ws 'T«as H*7l BBBN WEtll BoooHt| W *sd win »« Sold job Haii ihi usual Profit. ITKBT ARTTOW IN TOT GBO^,. 3"8""" LOWBB TB*« ANT OTHKB HOUBB. NOW THK ADDRBSB- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (Them doobs bblow Ck)Qg-sTB«Kt). mO TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome INLAID TABLE TOP 3,' CABINETSVMd WALKING STICKS, mado from the plok of New Zealand's Bbautifvl Woodb, at Very Reasonable Prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIK. SnoniXAND-BTngBT. BUTCHER AND CO., FORT-BT. AND QOEKN-ST WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOtt BHIPMBNT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Hbb for Bale a number of the above, with taps ready fo?use; price, 335. "t his Shop.,WeUMjOT street East (next door to Crowthers Stables). Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always recelvo his prompt attention. Load Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS,. Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, MONUMENTAL. UMARBLE?AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL BOULPTOR.AND Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs. Headstonns. and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pos slble Prices for Town and Country. pORDON HOUSE, WAKEFIEIjD-STREKT. SPECIAL. Now showing costumes, fully trimmed, from 18s BTOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUE CAPES WINTER DRESS GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, le Ud ' AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. "C 1 D WARD B ARTLB Y •■■"• ARCHTtECT, aaiOHBURY'S BUTLDINSS, OtnaK-flTßsai. _



"| ft DAYS ONLY. A. Le SUEUR Having decided to add the DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS To hla business, has secured the Leaso of thoso Commodious New Premises Situated in Quken-btbkkt, next door to Messrs Dickey & Co' 9. Tho Now Branches will bo undor tho personal supervision of MADAME Lis SUEUR, Who has had a lone and successful experience in conducting a ilrstclaus bUßlnoss of her own in London, and can thereforo guaran tee flret-olasa ill and stylo. A. Lk SUEUR Boss to intimate that ho WILL STILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT THE KNTIItK BUSINESS ON THK PROMPT CASH SYSTEM. In order to mako room for NEW GOODS, A GRAND SALE HAS BEEN COMMENCED THIS DAY ! April 28, THIS DAY And will laat for fir TEN DAYS ONLY! •«» OiwKnvß Address— BB 00 NN MM AA RR CC HH EE, BB 00 NN MM AA RR CO HH KE, 247, QOKEN-STREET. mHB HOT LAKES. JUST PUBLISHED, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OP ROTORUA," BY DR. T. HOPE LEWIS (tATB GOVERNMENT RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICBR). On Bale at all Booksellers'; price, 2s 6d. MISSES TEUTENBERG (FANCY REPOSITORY) limn Havo on hand a Com- J6J*g& ploto Stock of Madamk sssSKi weigkl's Pater Pat jß^iSi turns of Drofses.Mantleß, f^qBSJSSI *=r+^ . .&c cut In dUforont sizca, ladies end children. l&MsPwl accompanied bydireotions %fi|yis / * and illustrations for mak -11311a5f / ing up, and sold at prices SSSSf*. ' ranging from 6d to 2s. <SraßP9f^ Newest styles monthly / r'••'Jr-y^-^p. in "Wkioel's Journal of FASniONB," price 7d; by post Bd, or Ga per annum (payable in advance). Cataloßuo of Kashlons, 3d, by poet Id. Solo Agents in Auckland.' MISSES TEUTENBERG, Fancy Repository, Victoria Buildings, QUKKN-BTRKET. JG. HENDERSON, • DIBPENBINGCHKMIST, PHAit- MACIBT, AND BURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Three Lampa Tclophono No. 307 "VjTEiW^ZEIiLANir^AIIMIEKr^EE jy AND POULTRY JOURNAL, Tho April Numbor la now publishod. A List ot contents is given in another column. Subscription for »ho whole year. January to Dcoombor, 10a prepaid. Subscription for 9 months. April to December 8a prepaid. til it A S Z X U M M H R, J? TOBT-BTRJtBT, ADJOININO POBT-OITJOU IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER OF OIQAIIB. Bold In Quantities of 60 or More. y/ JLHO3. J # HaRBUTX, /;,,,! vuxxjvAcrtvmam aw CORN BROOMS, 'SBSg* IBJjm^KAl' Al}u*RM. TBLKPHONK NO—TO. Ilk TO &\ if HOBSON-STREET I CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRKET. We respectfully Invlto attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of tho Boat Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now ora- Sloy, and the great success of our efforts to pro uoo Superior Garments, Perfoot in Fit, and Unexcelled In Cut and Stylo, (fives us every confidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk boforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deforced Payment Bystom hns been found to be a great boon, by enabling thoso with limited Incomes to procure neoesßarlss la tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 5 per conk Discount (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20a and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TRAM-GARB PAB3 THE DOOR. O T 6" B A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 9HOWER BATHS, Victoria- street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open aU week; dm from 8 a.m. to 9 p.mu, and bUNDAT MOIIN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms art ill private, and supplied with every conven tence. Turkish toweft, flesh and hou^rushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. belect Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day. at all boars, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and SUpenco. Please note tho address-Victona itreetEast, above the Greyhound Hotel, and iSt thVOheap Bedding and Furniture Mart. AnoVlaPd7 N.8.-Barber In attendance. TTT OUSB AND GENE KAI DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WTNDHAM-STRKET. IS. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. 4. Übndehson, In thanking hla numorons cllonta and the pnbllo generally for their past Hboral favours, has much pleasure In Informing them that ho has Removed to moro Extensive Premises (two doors above old shop), whoro be trusts to merit a continuance of their patron&jfp J. HENDERSON, W V N n i. A M ■ 3 T R T~ P T. H. ICTDRE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUriICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auokland (9 doors above Albert-street). C. B. CaTtBR, Juk,, Pbactioal Sign Writer, Gilder, and Em BoasKß on Glass. Silk Banner* Written In the Latestjrteslgn. "» lner and Marblr- TVT ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Boap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and Household,. Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from the purest of Tallows, &o. Offlces-DURHAM-STRBET, Auokland. N.B.—Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Woo Bheopakinß. and Bone*. ■ /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR BALB ' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. Tn My ouantlty, tor Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled tor durability and hard-Betting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-lass material. B.EBANE, SOLE AGHHT, • ODSTOMMTBBBX



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Public Trustee may bo nominated Executor imdor tho Will of a Teatator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other Battlement. No charge is mado upon the deposit fur sufe custody of any Will by which tho Publio Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, rellovo themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Public Trustee Hence. Trustees residing in England, America, and olsewhera, holding moneys for tho benefit of persons who have tmlgrated to New Zealand,may not only relievo ohomsolves of responsibility, but, as the rate of interent obtainable in Now Zoaliind exeeeda tho Enalish rate, will greatly augment tho inconio ot the boneflciarles by so doing. Tho Stato gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its ofllccrs. Tho Publio Truste.o holds largo sums of money for investment on real security at curruiit rnt«B of interest. Applications for advance on tot mortgugo will be recoived at tho various agen cies, whoro all further particulars may bo ob talnod. R. C. HAMERTON, PubUo Trustee. Trios. Macfparlake, Esq., Agont at Auck land. PULLMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS!— Tourißts and others having expressed dis appointment in not soolng our Photo. Views of tho Hot Lako Dietriot, Bush and Fern Studies, &0., before pi" rchasing elsewhora, are Invited to inspoct our large Series of tho satno. Tho finest Collootlon of Maori Portraits in New Zealand. N.B. — Instantaneous Portraituro In all its Branches. Knaniellini? done for tho Trade and Amateurs on reasonable terms. SnORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND.! mURKISH BATHS, ■*- UPPER QUKEN-STREKT, Near the Queen's Hotel. This well-vontilatcd establishment Is Open Daily from 0 a.m. to 0 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 0 a.m. to 9 p.m. Theso Buthn aro hifjhly rocommondod by the medical faoulty. Baths for Liadxrb on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., i ndor charge of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRELL. Secretary. ■XT O W READY. "A BUNCH OF WILD PANSIES," BY W. R. WILLS. 250 PAGES BOUND IN CLOTH. PRICE ss. Of all BcoksoUtrß^ q AM "' W H I~T~ E, CONTRACTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED from CUSTOMS-STREET TO MARKET YARD, QUEEJJ-BTRKKT ENTIUNCK. QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, UPPKR QUKKN-STRKKT. 'mo above llotol havuiK undocgono several important Internal altprationij, the now proprie tor, OKORUK DENNIS Iformorly provldore for the Waikato S.S. Co.), hopoe, by strict porsonnl inaraKcmcnt, to make the Hotel second to none In tho city for tho oomfort and nccomodatlon of travellers and boardurs. Tuo Hotel Is handy for 'buses and trnma to all parts of the city ; bos hcon rt'furuishod throughout; and the lllfaors havo boon careiully selected, and none but tho beat will bo supplied. G&ORGK DENNI3, Proprietor. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tlvoPointorandPaperhanger. Superior work done and prices moderate. Has on sale. White Lead, Oils, Colours, and cheap Papor hangluKS.- Address, top of Grcy-Btrect. ~t A AAA PERSONS Wanted to iv.VVV Purchase tho Balanoo of our Stock of Boots and Shoes, amounting In valuo to £9,000, at unhoard-of prices. Palo now on.—Garrott Bros., Wokefleld-stroot, Auok land . "TnHE PRACTICAL HOME PUYSI- I CIAN." By H. M. Lymans. M.A., M.D.: W. T. HolQold, M.A., M.D,: A. W. Jones. M.A.. M.D.; Chris tianFenKOB,M.A.,M.D. Finoly Illustrated. Ovor G,OOO copies sold in the Middle Island in 18*1. Dr. Puii^ON : " I bollovo It to bo tho mos valtmblo oompondium of Domostio Medioln and Burgory yot published." Dn. Dawbon: "It contalus a vest fund ot valuablo Information, written In plain, concise kmguttgo, devoid of nil unnecessary technicali ties, and, therefore, easily understood." DR. Maunsell, Dunodin: "Tho best Book ever published on Populur Medical Solenco." Dn. PRrNB, Chrlstohnroh: "The best Book for the Household yot published. Dr. Clobs, Invcrcarßlll: " Far In advance of aU other books on the same subject. The Health Editor of the "Otago Witnoßs"! "The best book of tho kind that I havo come across yet." For full testimonials see handbills. W. B. HARVEY, BOOK DKALKR 138. GREY STRKRT. MR. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, Over Goodbow'b. Auckland. "H EAP GROCERIES! CHEAP GROCERIES! Newton Prices Brought to Symonds-strect. Call and Got Prico List. NONE CHEAPER. E. W. ROLLERSON, THAMES FRUIT AND GROCERY STORE, Upper Symonds-btrkkt. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capitol £1.000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds £425,000 . PBOTKOTION rKOM FIRE OR MARINE LOBB Can as Effected in tuih Company. OXiAJSCS MSB WITH I'ROMPTITUDS AND LIBERALITY. JAMKB BUTTLW. M»-wret TO THE INHABITANTS OF DEVON PORT, TAKAPUNA. DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENhIULbY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Late of tho Groyhouuil, Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Queen-street, nnd Star a<.d Gniter Hotel, Coroinanuol), bogs to announce that he has taken the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, and hopes to merit the patronage of residents and visitors. Flrpt-olaes Aooomodatlon for Lodgeru, Bnths, &o. Tho HoMI is close to the water, so ;h<u viators hay» tho advauljage of .~ua b»t1.1.-nc. A flrst-class Billiard Tiiblo, preoidud over by an experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTA.FF UOTEU NORTH SHORE. HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subsoribed Capital £2.000.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QUKKN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. llils Company is prepares to nogotiato LOANS on Freehold Mortgagos throughout tho Colony at ourront ratoe. For A pplicatlon Forms and further particulars appl} to JAMKg buttle, Beoretary, Queen-utreot, Auokland, Tt/TUiICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &C, 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. B. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO. PIANO, VIOLIN. CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Fbbb on Application. Ar.r. Kinds or Musical Instruments Tuneb two Rbpairko. XKT H. bS.INNEti AX<iJj tfOiv W • Baildoro, Carpeutore, and Jains?*, VahiAnLane. All Brandies nf tae Bnlldintr Trade ozeoetad m Bxperienccd Workmen.^ Shoo Fnmts. GiHca FitUnn. Jko- THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LITE A3SURANCK SOCTKTY a-IMITED). AUCKLAND OFTIOIri I 139, QUBBRHBTBUT. DIKKOTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shora (Chairman). 8. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.K. Dunedin—E. J. Spenoe (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnoch, C.M.G..M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and 1b the only Colonial Life Office whloh Issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Coropnny. Colonial Mutual Pollctas Kta INCONTEST ABLE FKOM DAT£ OF ISSUE, being en tirely froe from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residanoe, occupation, mode ot life, Kmaanerotaeatb, as . allYAli , 6«or«tW7 for KewZaaload.



I Sporting. «T LOOK AT OUR FIRST PRIZE DUNEDIN CUP and Biktiiday Handicap, GRKAT AUTUMN tST £1,000. 'SS RESULTS, ta Apply Early. B NOTHING SUCCEEdFIIKE SUCCESS. T> O B I~N HOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To bo Run at Dunedin. May 25,1885. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To be Run at CimisTCHUKar, May 25, 1885. 8000 at 10s KAcn. Auout 220 Prizes. Will Close May 22. Each Tickst has 10 Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Haoh ol 10 Drawings, Birthday Handicap. I Ghand National. First .. ..£100) First £3 0 Second .. ..300 Second .. .. ISO Third .. .. 150 Third .. .. 73 All othors (dlv., AU others (dlv., about &li oaoh) ICO about £40 each) 200 "ilfM £725 191 Casii Bonds. 2 at £50 .. £100 10 at £10 .. £100 ■I at 25 .. 100 15 at 8.. 120 sat 20 .. 100 30 at 0.. 180 10 at 15 .. 150 115 at 5.. 575 £1425 All Applicationl! E.xokedino Advebtiseb Nitmuek of 8000 will bo allotted as Extha Cash Bonds of £5 E,»ch (less usual commis sion), INBTKAD OK INCRKASINO VALUE OF .EX ISTING Prizes, and will bo called Bth Class. We winh it to bo distinctly understood that our drawings aro Alwayb conduotcd by a Com mittee of SiiAitKHOLDERS. and that Repre sentatives of the IPhess aro likewise pre- Bent; and names and addresoos of principal winners aro always sent throughout New Zealand. From tho nurabor ot peoplo -who IssracT Our Booim day by day. and tho cor respondence we reoeivo (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution of prizes, and our business generally, it eeems almost superfluous to still say "Our Books ark Always Open for Inspection ; yet such is the fact, and our ovor • Increasing business shows plainly tho result. Pleoso sond two 2d stamps for roply and re sult. P.O. Orders proforroa. Is exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin or Notes should be registered. Registered Letters and Telegrams rOC°iVOd- ROBIN HOOD. Care Tnos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, Or, Jubal Fleming City Baths. Colombo-street, Christchurch. FIRST PRIZSITWO RACES AND GRAND NATIONAL, RIGHT CLASSES tar £300. JSt I CASH BONDS. THE PREMIER STEEPLECHASE OF NEW ZEALAND. Will oloso 22nd JUNE noxt. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE MEETING. -C 9 flC\n ON THE HAWKE'S BAY £Z,UUU STEEPLECHASE, To bo run at Hastings on Juno 25,1835. Each Ticket has Seven Chances. U B. Stooplechase. Cash Awards. ißtHorso .. ..£SOO lat£lOO .. ..£IOO 2nd I torso .. .. 250 2at 50 .. .. 100 3rd Horse .. .. 125 3at 25 .. .. 75 Starters. £25 oach 175 10 at 20 .. _ 200 Non-starters, £12 oh 125 10 at 10 „ .. 100 Mat o _ .. 250 CU7S £525 Each ticket has Hovcn chances. Ono ticket oen win first prizo In tho race ovont and six separate cash awards, in all £710. NOTE, — Jacob Faithful, from tho support hitherto accorded him, is conlldcnt of filling this Swoop, bhould the numbor of applications oxceod tho abovo, tho Prizes will bo Increased accordin«ly pro ran. Drawing under tlio supervision of a Com mittee of town and country sharoholdora and roprosontatlvos of tho press. Cheques out of Hawkos Bay must have Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, TICKETS. Care of N. Jacobs, 10a. Box 7, Poflt-olflco. Napikr. fTIHE COURSING MEETING. - PRESroENFfFGOLD CUP. To bo run on the Plumpton Pork.on May 2f>. 55 NOMINATIONS. MASTER McGRATffa CONSULTATION On tho above event will be Drawn on SATURDAY, 23rd of May. 500 MEMBERS, AT 10s EACH. Divided as follows :— lutnoft £100 2nd Dor (runner it ;•> £?0 3rd and Ith Do*s (.(Bo c.i-.-li).. .. £50 Other Starters £50 Remittances must bo made as f 'II ■••»:- Poat ofllco Orders, p»y»blo to Mastor Mu'Ji-v only. Cheques must be marked corrcot by lUn'*, wi.h la oxenajigo added. Rogistored leitia for tole ftrams will not bo accepted. Ten per r* nt, deducted from all prlzo monny. Two BUmps ueeesaary. ono for roply and result —Addre-s only to Master MoGrath, caro of W. 11. Itonayno, Queon-sireot Wharf. Auokland. For Sale- ITtOR SALE, level Allotmont*, lib" x 214, " at 17.-« Od and £2 per foot, Richmond Road, off Epsom Road, Mount Roskill District.—X. H. Holghway. Kdon Terrace. I^TIOR SALE, a Largo Four-roomed House, 1 noarly new, with scullery; good well and ovory oonvonienoo; price, £270.— Apply G. Biiilth. Bond-Btreet, Arch HllL TJ^OR SALE, the Loaso of 3 Largo Allot- JC monts, cloeo to Graf ton Uoad, well Bituated, lovol, and foncod.-Apply J. H. Hamor, Land Agent. Karangahape Road. OR SALE, tho 3-ton sTacht Ethel May (copporod), with all gear, etc., iv good order; suitablo for either pleasure or working Burposos.—Apply Thamos Carriage and Dray Faoto.ry, Vlotoriq-Btreot East. OR SALE, two Light Phmtons with hoods (second-hand). Bultablo for ladies and children or an invalid; aIBO, 81ngle and Doublo Buggies, Horses and Harness if re qulrod.—Kdwltv Harvie, Upper Symonds-street. FOR SALE OR LEASE, in Titirangi, 88 acroa of Good Land, containing good fourroomed House, cow-shed, stablo, dairy, orchard, three good paddocks, remalndei fonced, also plonty of good firewood; alongside a tidal oreek: within 10 mllos of Auckland; clOße to ohuroh and sohool.—Apply R. Hasllp, Titirangi OR SALE, American Organ, noarly new, splendid tone, 14 stops, 2 knee swells. —Apply at Mn-ynard Coal Yard, Napier-street. IJIOK IMMEDIATE SALE, In Victoria- J} street-West, two Houses and Bhop with doable frontage, will be sold a bargain: tonne easy.—Apply to John Soppett, House »na L«nd »~—. *f n S cin«M»n-ntreg FOR SALE, a really good Dairy Farm 160 acres good land, well-fenaod, good grass, and plenty fresh water all the year round, comfortable dwelling-house, and numerous out buildings ; all In good order: J-mll ffrom rail way station, 15 mllos from town, and will be sold oheap.—Apply to John Soppet. Land Agml. 'r'USVE BoveraiXlloTineutß and Housos X for Balo. ohoap.-Wm. PluraoridKO, BuUdor and Commission Agent, caro of Mr Ealcke, Bakor. 119. Grey-Bt, Auckland. OR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (16 handß). Works in single or double harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street East, Tji O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS. THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid Viow and Easy Terms. APPIyt ° S. JACKSON. JUNB.. Queen-street, Auckland. 0 SAWvMILLERS, CONTRACTORS, &c—A Splendid Bush, containing large Quantities of immense Kauri Trees : aIBO 'otara, Bimu, and probably Mottled Kauri, for Bile by the undersigned. Timber only on 400 acres of land, situate within 3 miles of rail way station, and having good creeks for driving loga, and good metalled road communicating with line, This isararo chance for a man of enterprißOto make a fortune. Immediate ap- Slication necessary.—J. R. Randerson, Ano ioneer. ASHING MACHINE for Sale, im ported from Melbourne: Selling at half ite original cost. Can be used In a prlvata Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.—Apply to Manager of the Steam Laundry. Upper pttt-st nPECHI NOTICE. FOR SALS, several of tho beßt Building Sites ie or r ear Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Road a, Parneli. These low wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money vrill ba advanced for Building U required. Apply to— P. COMISKBY, \ ShoxtlMd-street,



Licensing Notices. A NNUAL LICENSING MEETINGS. Notice is hereby given that tho Animal Meet ings of the undermentioned Licensing Com mittees will bo held na has been appointed by tho Roturning Officer at the hour of noon on tho dates and at tho places set forth herennder opposite the names ol each respectively, to take into consideration all applications for certiflcaUs for such licenses as by the Licensing Acts now in force are authorised to be granted by the said Licensing Committees, and for the renewal, transfer, or removal of such licenses. NTl^° m- MS>^° f meting. June, 'S3 | Arch mil.. .. W'n'sday, 31. Insurance Build 3rd ings, Auckland. Mt. Wellington.. Friday, 31, Insurance Build -sth ings, Auckland. Nowton .. .. Friday, 31, Insurance Bulld -sth ings. Auckland. Panmuro .. .. Monday, Mr Gavin's Storo Bth Panmure. Mount Eden .. Tuesday, 31, Insurance Build 9th ings, Auckland. Mount llosklll .. W'n'sday Public Hall, Avonj | 10th dale. THOMAS BEAMAN, Clerk to Committees. May 2nd, 1885. T OCAL OPTION. In accordance with the Licensing Act, 1881. Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments thereto, a Poll will be taken to dotermine whether tho number of Publicans', or New Zealand Wine, or Accommodation, or Bottle Licenses may be increased in the several Licensing Districts, City ot Auokland, at the times ana places mentioned :— AUCKLAND . NORTH LICENSING DIS TRICT: Temperance Hall. Albert-street. THUBSDAY, May 14th. Frederick Geor B o Ewington, Chairman. AUCKLAND SOUTH LICENSING DIS TRICT I Catholic Hall. Wellington-stroet FRIDAY, May 16th. David Goldio, Chair man. AUCKLAND EAST LICENSING DISTRICT: Room back of Free Library, SATURDAY, May 16. Joseph Newman, Chairman. GRAFTON LICENSING DISTRICT: St. Sepulchre's School-room, Symonds-street, MONDAY, May 18. F. A. White, Chairman. KARANGAHAPE LICENSING DISTRICT: Athenaum, Upper Eaet-street, TUESDAY, May 19. David Goldle, Chairman. PONSONBY UCENBING DISTRICT: Odd fellows' Hall, Ponsonby, WEDNESDAY' May 20. G. W. Owen, Chairman. Tho Poll -Rill be commenced at Nine o'clock in tho morning, and clobb at Six in tho evening. HENRY RIDINGS. Presiding Officer. City Coimcil Offices, April 27.1885. CITY OF AUCKLAND.—Notice of Ap plication for a Publican's License.—l, KEZrAH KOWBOTHAM. formerly KeziaU Forrester, of Auckland, do* heroby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next licensing meeting to bo holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Auckland, on the third dsy of Juno, 1885, apply for a certilicato authorising the renewal of a publican's liconse for a house fitua teat Mechanics' Bay, Auckland, and known by iho eign of tho Swan Hotel, containing twenty-three rooms, exclusive of those re quired for the übo of the family.-Owners— I'xecutora of Robert Whltson, deceased.—Dated ♦ho second day of May. 1885.—KHZIAH ROW BOTHAM. ■VTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A JJi PUBLICAN'S LICENSE (AUCKLAND NORTH).—I, BRIDGET MoDKRMOTT, of Auckland. In the Provincial District of Auck land, Publican, do heroby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at tho next licensing meeting to bo holden attho Resident Magistrate's Court, Auckland, on the Ist day of June, 18S5, at noon, upply for a certificate authorising tho issue of a publican's lleeueo for a house Bituato al Victoria-Btroet, Auckland, itnd known as the Wmpire Hotel, containing 12 rooms, exclusive nf these required for the übo of the /amily. Dated tho Ist day of May. 18JO.-BBIDGET McDKRMOTT. ■ ______ A UCKLAND EAST LICENSING DI3 _j!A-TRICT.-NoticeofAppllcationforTransfcr of License.—l, Thomas Evans, of Auokland, being tho holder of a Publican's Licenao in ro snect of tlio houec and premises eitualo at Wakofield-streot, in the above district, known as tho Globo Hotel, do hereby giro notice that I desiro to obtain, and will, at tho next Licensing Meeting to bo holdon at the Rosident Magis trate's Court, Auokland, on tho 3rd day of June, 1835, apply for a tranefor of the Baid liconso from mysolt to John Thomas Hurrell. my aopointee. Dated the 7th day of May, 1855.-THOMAS EVANS. AUCKLAND EAST LICENSING DIS TRICT.-CITY OF AUCKLAND.-Notice of Application for a Pnblican's License.—l, ■JOHN THOMAS HURKKLL, of Auckland. Hotolkecpor, do heroby give notice that I dceira to obtain, and will at tlio next licensing meeting to be holden at the Rosident Magistrate's Court, Auckland, on the Third day of June. ISBS, apply for a certificate authorising the issue ot a publi can'b liconso for a house Bituato at Wakefleld strf ot, Auckland, and Known by the sign of tho "Globo" Hotel, containing Twelve rooms, exclu-lve ol those required for the use of the family, and of which house Christopher Groen wav is the owner. Dated the 7th day of May, 1855.-J. T. HURRELL. ■\TOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A J3 PUBLICAN'S LICENSE (AUCKLAND NORTHI.-I, ALFRED LKKCH, of Auokland, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, Publican, do herrby jrvo notice that I desiro to obtain, and will ut thn next licensing meet ing to bo ho!den at !■ c Resident Magistrate's Court Auckland, on i v Ist day of Jnne. 1885, at noon, apply foi a certificate authorising the issue of a publican's licerpi for a house situate at Queen-street, A uckla' 'l.nndknownos the Thistle Hotel, containing Kicli'c-n rooms, exclusive of those required for us.- if iho fsmily. Dated tho latdqyof May, 1855.-ALr KED LEECH. -fcTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A I^l PUBLICAN'S LIOENHK. - Tnlcipuna Licensing District.-!, WALTKU KJuTr, of Northcote, In tho Provincial District of Auck land, Publican, do heroby give notice that I desiro to obtain, and will, at the next Li -onslng Meeting to be holden at the Resident Magistrate^ Court, Auckland, on tho 2nd day of June, 18S5, at noon, apply for a certificate authorising the issuo of a Publican's License for a honse situate at Northcote, near Auckland, and known as tho Ferry Hotel, containing 13 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family, liatcd the Ist day of May, 1885 -WALTER SCOTT. THOROUGH OF ONE HUNGA.-Notice _D of Application for a Publican's License.— I, John Anoelo. of Princee-Rtrcot, Onebnnga, do hereby give notice that I desiro to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Court House, Onehunga, on the 3rd day of Jane. 1985, apply for a Certificate authorising tho Renowal of a Publican's Li cense for a house situate at Princes street and known by the sign of the Royal Hotel, containing thirteen rooms, exclusive of thope required for the use of tlio famiiy. Name of owner: Mrs George— ruled tth day of May, 1585.— JOHN ANtiELO. I CHARLES O'BRIEN, of Cambridge, , Puli:i.-«n, do heroby give notioe that Jae Bire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to bo holden at Cambridge, on tbe 9th day of Jane. 1885, apply for a certificate author ising the isßUe of a Publican's License for a honse situate at Cambridge, containing thirty rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family Dated at Cambridge, this Bccond day of May, ono thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. (Signed) CHARLES O'BRIEN. Board and Residence. /■^OVENOR BROWNE HOTEL, VT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging .. ' ZOs per Week Single Room .. 15s per Week T3UBLIC NOTIFICATION. Militia and Volunteer OfDce, Auckland, May 7,1885. It is hereby .'notified, in accordance with the Militia Act, 1870, that Militia Rolls of the Ist Class Militia in Auckland City and Suburbs -will be on vlow at the undermentioned places on and after THURSDAY, the 7th instant, viz. :- PARNELL Borough—At Robinson's Phar macy, Manukuu Rood, Parnell. ONEHUNGA Borough-At Police Station, Onehunga. NEWMARKET Highway District -At Police Station, Newmarket REMUERA Highway Dlstrict-At Railway Station, Remuera. ONE-TREE HILL Highway Dlstrict-At Epsom Post-office Store, Epsom: MOUNT ROSKILL Highway District-At the School-house, Mount Roskill. EPSOM Highway Dißtrict-At Worrell's Store, Epsom, MOUNT EDEN Highway District —At Cucksey's Store, Mount Eden. EDEN TERRACE Highway District-At Taylor's Store, Eden Terrace. NEWTON Highway District-At Finlay's Bakery, Great North Road. ARCH HILL Highway District-At Mell's Store, Arch Hill. NORTH SHORE District-At Duder'a Store, Devonport. Persons who are liable to serve in the Ist Class MUitia, and whose name 3 are not included in the above Rolls, are hereby notified that they are required to fnrnish their names and ad dresses to tho Adjutant of the District, at this Offloa, within twenty dajs of the above Roll* I being posted up, failing which they render , F themselves liable to the penalty prescribed by ■ the Act, j WILLIAM T. LYON. • Commanding Auckland Province



Tenders. T^T EW ZEALAND ROADS. NORTH ISLAND. WAITAHANUI ROAD BRTDGK CONTRACT, COUNTY WHAKATANE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 27th April, 1885. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 27th May, 188.5, for the above Con tract. They aro to bo marked on tho outsido. "Tender for Waitahanutßoad Bridge Contract." and addrea&ed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Tclegraphlo Ten ders, Blmilarly marked and addresaod, will be received it proscntcl at any Telegraph Offlco by Noon of tho snmo date, provldnd that, written tend era aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by (he samo hour. Drawings, (•pocilleations, and general conditions may be seen at this Office, the Public Works Office, Auckland, and the Post-offices, Taurauga, Opotiki, and Makotu. Tho lowest or any tender not nocosiarily ac cepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chief. "VTEW ZEALAND ROADS. TOPHOUSE TO~HURUNUI ROAD. UPPER WAIAU ROAD-BRIDGE AND APPROACHES CONTRACT. Public Works Offlso, ' Wellington, 30th April, 18S5. Written tonders will be received at this Office until NOON of THURSDAY, the 4th June, 1885, for the abovo Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Upper Waiau Road-Brl'go and Approaches Contract, and addrossed to tho Hon. the Minister for Pub lic Works. Wellington. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be re ceived if presented at mny Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same|oour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may bo Been at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Uunedin,rand InveroargilL The lowest or any tendef not necessarily accepted. By command. JQHN BLACKETT . llEginceifin-Cliief. rfToi excavators. Tendern will bo received untU Noon of THURSDAY, May 11, for Excavating Site in QaCOn" StrCKDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. VVTHAU ASYLUM, AUCKLAND. Tenders will be received by me up to noon on TUKSDAY. the i2th inst., for tho supply of Bedding and Clothing for this Asylum for the remainder of the year, ending 31st liecember, 1885 Tender forms, conditions of oontract, etc, can bo obtained at Asylum. Samples to be submitted together with Ten- The lowest nor any Tender not necessarily ftOCOptied- ALEX. YOUNG. M.D., Medical Superintendent r«TS CARPENTERS. Tonders will bo received for erection of a 1-roomed Cottage at Gladstone Estate, near Lunatic Asylum, umil noon MONDAY, May 11. Plans and specifications at G. Allen's, Saddler, Chapel-street. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. mENDERS""wiII be received for the ereo X tion of a 16-bail Cowshed and Stookyaid on the Otahuhu Racecourse Farm, up to SA TURDAY, May 9, at aix p.m. Particulars to be obtained from JNO . GO R D ON. Hon. Sec Otahnha. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MONDAY, May IS. for the Erection and Com pletion of a Seven-roomed House at Ellershe. ED. BARTLBY, Architect. FrS~~O BUI L D E R & Toudere will bo received until noon of THURSDAY, May 14th. for tho Alteration to Premises, Lower Quoon-streot, EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. ft\~O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, May 16, for Alterations and Additions to Residonco at Dovonport, North ShOr°' EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect mO BUILDERS AND OTHERS-. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Ap^o^ Exohange Buildings, Queen-street. r\BVONPORT, NORTH B£ORB. WELLS BROS., CARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. BRICKS. LIME. BAND, SCOKIA ASH, POSTS, RAHjS. PALINGS. SANI TARY PIPES, SO., &O. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST BATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOSITE DEVONPORT HALL. W, F, HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. auantitlea p' pared for all Contraots of any magnltnde. City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. bVIAW No. 20-TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINS AND STENCH TRAPS. Notice is hereby given that the above By-law, made by the City Council on the 30th day of April. 1885, under and in pursuance of the pro visions of the Corporations Acts, will be con firmed on tho 4th day of T i rn? eJSsr»p S Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, , May Ist 1885. 561 piTY OF AUCKLAND. Notice is hereby given that the Yearly and Half-yearly Balance-sheets and Statement of Accounts, In termßjof tho Municipal Corpora tions Acta, with the Audltorß' Report thereon, may be inspected at the City Council Offices. P. A. PHILffS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 6,1885. 666 auckland racing club. winterTmeeting. SATURDAY, JUKE 6th, 1885. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE ot lOOsovs . with a sweep of Saovs. each to fro to soeond horse. Four-yoar-olda, lint lib; fivo-year-oldo. list Mb ; six and aged. 12st31b. Entrance, 3sovs. oaoh, to ro to tlio funds. About three and a bait miles. NOVEL HURDLE RACE of SOsovb. Enlranco, 2sovs. each, to go to the funds. Over eight llieb.ts of huroles. Tho winner to bo sold by uuotion immediately after the race, and the whole of tho proceeds to go to the funds. Two miles. GREAT " NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of 30060V5., added to a Bwcep- Btake of lOsovs. each. Second horse to receive 50sovs., and third horse 25sovs. out of the stakes. Nomination, 3sovs. each, to go to the funds. Horses to be nominated to the Secretary of the A.R.C., by eight p.m. on Friday. May 1. Weights to appear on or alioot Friday, May 25. Acceptances, with 380V5., part of the Bweep, by eight p.m.. on Monday, June U About three and a half miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs., with a sweep of 3sovs each to go to the second horse. Nomination. 2sovs. each, to go to the funds. Two and a quarter milos, over 9 flights of hurdles SELLING STEEPLECHASE o£ lOOsovs. Nomination, 330V8. each, to go to the funds. Four-year-olds, list; five-year-olds, list 121b; Bix years and upwards, 12st 31b. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for lOTsov*. If entered, to be Bald for lOOaovs., allowed 71b; if for 75sovs., Hlb; if for 50sovs., 211b; if for 25sovs., 281b; If for lOsov., 421b, About three and a-half miles. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, &C (With amounts to be transmitted to the Secre tary A.R.C.) THIS DAY (FRIDAY), May I, ISBS-Nomination —Gieat Northern Steeplechase, 3»ovs.; Handicap Hurdles, 2bovs. Monday, June 1, 1885—Acceptanoea-Greal Northern Steeplechase, 3sovs.; Handicat Hurdles, 3sovs. Nominations — Maiden Steeplechase. 3 ova.; Selline Steeplechase, 3bovs.; Novel Hurdles, 2sovs. SATtJBDAY. Juao 6,1885 (At the PosO-Maider Bteeplechs.se (sweep), 3sovs.; Great Northert Steeplechase. Tsovs. WiT, PERCIVAL, B«oretary,



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S O^iRA HOUSE. Managers: Messrs H. N. Abbott and Wybert Reeve. WYBERT~REEVE ! WYBERT REEVE! GRAND COMEDY SEASON! 3rd Night For. Love Tuis Saturday 3rd Night or Money This Saturday or Tho Celebrated Actor, Author, and Manager, MR AVYBBRT REEVE, Recolved again last evoningbyaCßOWDKD and DELIGHTED AUDIENCE. Supported by tho Popular Actress, MRS CHIPPENDALE, And hiss SUCCESSFUL COMEDY COMPANY. TONIGHT! LAST TIME! TO-NIGHT! LABT TIMK! FOR LOVE OR MONEY! FOR LO.VE OR MONEY! FOR LOVE OR MONEY! TONIGHT! ' LAST TIMKJ TO-NIGHT! LAST TIME! MONDAY NEXT, May 11, Wilkle Collins'a Great Drama, with New Scenery and Effectß, THE WOMAN IN WHITE. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickots at Abbpf». Prices of Admission—Dress Circle and Orches tra Stalls, Is; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 sharp. ■VTEW WE.SLEYAN CHURCH j^| DEVONPORT. A GRAN~S BAZAAR Will bo held in DEVONPORT HALL THURSDAY, FRIDAY*. AND SATURDAY Hth, 15th, and 16th May. -*• OPENING~CEREMONY " By His Worship tiir Mayor of Auckland, On THURSDAY, 14th, at Three o olootr. Fancy and Useful Goods, Pictures, Plants. Refreshments. Art Gallery. " Bazaar Extra" printed in the Hall daily. Brass Band in attendance. Admission: One Shilling Thursday and Fri day; Sixpence on Saturday. __ mUAITSTREET HALL, MAY 16, 1885. £0 MILK WALKINgTrACE AND CHAM PIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND. Committee: Jas. Campbell, Esq. JB. R. Deaoon. Esq.; A. M. Ollivfer, Esq. Judge and Referee: T. B. Jacobsen, Ksq -treasurer: R. Richardson. Secretary: A. Dunbar. Ist Prize, £50. with 50 per cent of gate money (after deducting actual expenses) added 2nd Prize, 35 per cent of gate money, after deducting actual expenses 3rd Prize, 15 per cent, of-goto money, after deducting actual expenses. Entries, with fee of 10s, will be received by Secretary, at Empire Hotel, Chnstchuroh, until 9 p.m. on May 9th. TVEVONPORT HALL, MONDAY NEXT, MAY 11, By Special Request, "THE LAY OF THE BELL," "THE LAY OF THE BELL," BY THE AUCKLAND PHILMARMONIC SOCTBTY. Herb Louie Tptsctka, Conductor. Tickots 2s M and la G. F. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec. ANCING, DEPORTMENT. CALISTHENICS, &C. MONS. JfAUL BIBRON, FROM PARIS, Will Commouco Tuition at Masonic Hall, Princes-street, as follows: Select Adult Class. Wednesday, May 6, 7. p.m.; Special Select Ladies' Class, Thursday , 10 a.m.; Special Waltz Class for Ladies and Gentlemen, Thursdays, 1.45 p.m.: Select Juvenile Class, Saturday, May 9 3 p.m.: Mies Hill's, Ponsonby, Tuesday, May 5 7.30 p.m.: Miss Batcs's, North Shore, Tuesday, May 19,3.30 p.m: and next term at Mrs Law c, Romuera; Mrs Clayton's, I'arnell; Mrs Glover b, Symond-street; Mrs Palmers, Carlton GoiO Road; Mr^e^Mount^ber^^ Terms in Advance: Adult, 255: Juvenile, 218. Circulars at Upton's and Eady's, or applF at residence. 75, Hooson-gtreet (Vlotoria-street, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY! TO-DAY 1 TO-DAY! ON VTEW! ON VIEW! ON VIKW! The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. <sdooreabovo Royal Mail H'dteU Try my Deferred Payment System. Educational. yTIifcKLANP GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Board requires the services of a qualified Teacher of German. Salary, £50 a year for five pupils and under; £1 a year extra for each additional pupil up to ten; and £2 a year extra for each pupil abovo that number. Particulars as to hours of attendance, &o.,can bo ascertained from tho Headmaster at the School. Applications in writing, stating age, Qualifi cations, and experience, will be receivod Dy tho undersigned on or before WEDNESDAY, 13th May. 1885. VINCENT B. RICE, Secretary. If S IT-lf N G A. General and Mrs Stoddard's Boarding and )ay School for Young Ladies and Little Boys. 'he Education comprises, English, Latin, rrenoh, German, Drawing, Painting, Calis thenics, Dancing, Musio; and, for the Boys in leisure hours, Carpentering; for the Girls, Jb'anoy and Plain Needle-work. The Premises have been greatly Enlarged. Delicate and laokward Young Lads can be specially pre parod by General Stoddard for OS. Exams. ERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Will remove on the sth of May, from his present residence In Hobson-street, to WELLEBLEY-BTREET BAST, Three doors above Albert Park. i^LENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS \JT STREET. Mrs Glover will resume School Duties in her New Premises, adjoining her former residence,, on WEDNEBDAY, the 20th inst. There will be classes for Harmony, Fainting, Sclcntlflo Dressmaking, Musical Gymnastios, and Dancing onoo, and evening olasses for Eng lish Literature twioe a week. Terms on application to the Prinoipal on and after the 14th inst. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. evening claßsbs are now open. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7 30. Aitlikd Mechanics andthkSteamEnsihk, &c, &c— Thursday Evenings, at 7.50. Teacher: Wali'bu J. Robertson, Board of Kduoallon. Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department also, by City and Guilds of Lcudon Institute for advancement of Technical Education. R W. B. WOOD HA M, Teachkr ok the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Muslu Warehouse, Queen-street. THE Cheapness of on Article; Depends upon tlie Quality. Tho reasons why the New Zealand Tw- ed Company, Tailors, Short land-street, has mot with the amount of success thatichasare: Firstly,the Tweedsaroallof New Zealand manufacture, coming direct from the Mill, so there isno Middleman's Proflt; secondly, every Garment is Thoroughly Shrunk, and made in a First-class Stylo thirdly, there la No Credit, so the Good Customer does not pay for tho Bad.—New Zealand Tweed Company Tailou, Bhortland-street, opposite Star Office. nOKB, OOKB. GO KB. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS 00KB. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates:— Sample Sacks of three bushels - is Bd Plve Sacks .. .. - - _ 6s 8d Eleven Sacks, or half ton Us 6d Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton _ 22s The Company a COKE is made from tha best Greymouth Coals; is superior to {bat mads from Newcastle coals, being free from stow and olinker in a remarkable degree, gives • RELIABLE FIRB, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE, > GOOD BTRE IK 10 MINUTES. OFSICKI FOIIT-SJBKBT, . . 30KB. COX& 00101