The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVT.-N* 84

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FKIDAY, APRIL 17, 1886.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Sliip!*"'? ---"* TTMOM STJBAMSRIP ).|r*\3^ y (-■;??j-'ANj OF >KW I" ■ TJMit T.ABLK.—ArUH. t —^iw-MMjioUHNJ_!v--a Uhvm. ! = -—• gQK ByUNKY. f!Sow_J__£El!llPill! ! =_ 1 ypR SUVA AND I.gVUKA. ISwlm ____MSL?_IPJ__J = FOR OKKVaiOUTIL s-^T" i'Thnrs.. 23. 2 P_u. I M^k.2S 1 sp.m. I ___ " FOi^RUSSBLL. wimoiu rtnoiday. 21.5 P.m. I — ■SSTSSr^'fcea and slongside TWO S£§, vjifjjo s ,;x:«tl3otl tlnip of dnpnuurs. H3F^ 'Tick'■••■ mn: be u-.kon at the Com _^fp%?a 'Xn-y.xd BtanotJ. corner of Pis_[en___i_s_ii —jr^BißS t LIU i —iS^JSo' Onapr oontrsct with the N«, Wales Ocverr-ineut for •Si ttL uS the Pacific Ca V.IU leave Sw»»9n datf • ;-r U KnO~<, r.v A DK^AIIJR "Btumer. ?rjm Braaey.iyj'tTeMolb'nrna. SaiSi.."..'- April 25 Mayl {_:„ Juno 6 Juno 12 mhuL June 20 June 2b And fortalßhtiy tiioreafter. ■"ThMttKhfaroa to London, £M to fi"6. ~ Pmmkms soouro Bpeclsl advantage.! by iMSstthrOTigh from Now Zealand. Secpno- SanMeengers by Orient atoamer are provided ttaHoon pasfoaea to Sydney or Mcuoonrne. *PaSaq£s FROM LONDON.-Scpcia! lacll!- U iflteied foi brlnßtng oat Frlp=d!! end S'UTMbj-pro-jiaymoat of She posa&sa-oioaey 'SkcLU. RETURN TH3K3CT2, a-rallfthls for BnuUi*. we tsmed M Jho following rate? t |M Baton _ - - - *~« p_Kraf BOOKED THROU9H"'.ti'IOV SKW 2KALAND (LI>UTKD). i~~~~ TBroSTHßiyii ~" stbaM' SPS^I -* SHIP CO. (LIMITED). jjfiXs^SY Tims Table.—Atbh,. iKZC"^! IWaattor aid other Clrcoru 6***^*^ stiEcea PormitttaK). JfBOM QUsSTsTRBST •WHAtt>'. m QOwaaat, objs._a.v;..k, amo babwhi Tnibb oaa avo?d°Va** sialoca snfl rouah iiWtmthofoUowirc- mor&Tng, when r. Cuaoh \SS*2LZ aVI «S, FOUR POUNDS. KSMOT-N&A AT«U B-y OF PLENTY ■muss. \ ''.'j.'.'*': '.'•' iA~L'iia. Wtltogte iTriday, IT. 5 p.m. CUMMa jilond&y. 2"'. 7 p.m. Duwu /Thumday, 23. 7 V.m. WOlms IMonday. 27, 7 p.m. WttWM ! Thni-sd;iy.'"'. ' ?■'"• • ~~ Ccr"--.-"- »n '•' »Tirrjit:a for OpotUil i (taffu »id Vi'r.y <-.; v-r^ty Ports everr ; " 'i'n-jVv? _ 8 1 811-nj>-W?'A?IRAv"OA'."'AWI>'MONBOW-I. TiUngtm I MMrtay, 20, 7 p.ui. Diann 1 Mo.-id&y. 27, 7 p.m. IttfilUT BAKUiCK. T/IYI'HKSA, PORT FITS BOY. AMD •'.VriAKgAPAKAPABA; llmlg I Kvary ht_cr_ay,_3_a.t;i ■_ la WBAHOAIC3I, W'^KrsATlK! HSADS. ANT> ■ MAi-BAf^f- IUUHgg I Every Tuo'.diy. 8 p.m. IN ffHAHSAKSU, WaINQABKI HKADB, AND Paktja Hay. jhq-tor I Bvery_Frlday A Bp.m^ Fob Mehopby Bay ant> Tairua_ T~Z i'Kvory Monday and Thursday, at 'm * I 7 p.m. IM WBIH6AKKI _»I> WBiSOAMI B«i*Ml BnjlngPMWnKera and cargo for Wblpu). iOotchmaotstftooteiinißroa arrival to oon- Wwwwgaw to Walcn. Il^ngat Friday, 17,6 p.m. Oumuut Friday, 17. a p.m. ntircgor. Tuesday. 21, H p.m. (teman Wednesday, 22,10 fun. Kwtogor ! Friday, 21,8 p.m. J«lSi«ton i Friday, 21.8 p.m. ihbgkoi (Tuesday, 2S. 8 p.m. W*srHngtOß I Wednesday, 29,10 a.m. ?«0» WItAKOAIUI! TO AUCKLAND Vnn. Raiiwf.r Whurt) OitaMn ibaiurday. 18 ip.m. umget I Mooday, 2b, 2 p.m. toiman 1 Wodna»aay, 32, fi.3o p.m. ftwegor Thursday, 23,4 p.m. Wdligtai j SRtnrday. 86, i p-ra. MMRKOt Monday, 27, 4 p.m. Wekgion Wednesday, "3, 5.30 p.m. lfefWim Thursday. 30.4 P.m. Obw mnsi be booked aud s'.onKßide the Wrfbr(p.m. inoicpi, Nona wUI ba rooelved iSsftnthonr. PuWh Ttokoks rouat ba taknn at the Com l_i(l«e,67,Qu(!en-Btrest. AncHand. Se Wellington or Clansman for Walwera •*«J Baturday, at I p.m., roturnlnpt every Wq!.ta,m. ;*__>-_» T7IOR WAITAKA AND jS^tT r NEW PLYMOUTH. -'wßiiUTiS *'"' UAIRLOCH "ill leavo m^SgrOnehunca VVhart Iweathcrand i^lliuii otner c i rcuT r,Bta,nce3 permit *9uabove on MONDAY, 20th mat., at throe •* The paesengcr accommodation i; nnaur- JWed.- Northern Stcarpehip Co. (Lumted), S____m_A_Barnea. (monunea. 'wITO'SSBTTLSMENT. .. TIME TABIJ? IHOTOMAHANA, P.B. KNTKRPRISK No. d AND ANNE MILBANK. -L- TOOM AUCKLAND. ■ "■■'■■ Rotoma- I Knter- : R hana. I prian. fii n 3.30 p.m. 112 p.m. , S-J? 330 p.m. I - 1 •^_____H___lAMKS__ ... Botoma- jif n't or- I Iff IJ Z%m. I — 1" ia_jß 8 a.m. 110 p.m. j_ _ - '__««» imuv«« fix Bowm_WM>fr"» ■>*••' ,Ti*te:oll edviiv'ii'.1:1. ;•.':■:;!-M inavJi:/ &?"WSfflnWe 1« ri":!::T'.;n?. i~irr!f-vj, M Ki____ OEO. ERASER. AKPKt. iii__fc3r So 3. Vf A IB A XI, flfi^^^tl! toua resistor »20 IMI- will WHAKOARJCI HJBABB, aa tollowa :— ■nMB TABLI! FOR APRIL. _ Jf.OH AOCELAK!. . , "WIT Tuesday and Frlu. .•. 1.. ---., From Whawoa;■:•■ Monday, 20th, 10 a.m. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.rr. Monday, 27th. 6.45 p.m. L -Tnirßday, 30th, 9.30 a.m. «!S*iS!SlY3d aSKubw Co-' )»"i«M, Raiiwaj fS"*I?' Walpu ana Marsden Foln S^rrmnat bo Prepaid, and for Whangare Ss^>gapal,andParua Bay Payable 01 ittSfe*'wW bs made on tho wharf 0: Jks Osff.Tls'Sß P^oo ttt rl»k of Consignee. "*Jta n-Hi vi be "Pen for leoue of Pasaenge CjJti^ fiTe minutes before advoitlaoi 0 COI&P.Y COMPAinr (LIMirKD), "•hk-iii n Ageata. :> OWIQHItfI Firtll B MUI. i&^rf- WAiUKU AND ON3 _affi>|.Vi' i HUNGA BTEAI CO. {Ltmictb! I^&^^M-NOTCAU, _ ™aaaß^ j) .J.6&TS Waiukn! kl^S'Vn^" ' 12.30 p.m K^Tulm ' i(l :o"day,i.3op.m. 1 '*„- P' m- 21-Friday. 6.30 a.m. ' j_g_ !l6ll' m" 28-T-,scsuay.&.3oa.m. [ -V*lß«4w7ii,» 29-Wcd., iO.SO a.m. < •"sffS rttenmatenroa pennlttta; J. BAEH BBOV/N, ; I-;■ ■,■ Maa«£iß4r DiteotfTi,



K.r mHE NEW ZEALAND x^S/H4- -*- SHII'i'INO CO.'SLINK. SHII> LOCtI LINNHE. -^Z":;i -'M* Fronl Losdox. Coiisi){nc'e3 are rcquostcd to pass entries nnd obtnin (U'livory orders from thu undcrsiKUCd for lhoir liocili without (li'l.iy. Our,-o iinpi-dinK the diseliarpo of the vessel will bo landed ami stored at Consignees' risk THE XKW ZEALAND SIIHTINi; COMPANY (UJIITBD), AKents. Auckland, April 15, ISSJ. ITr. rpHE NEW ZEALAND yS^&S^A -»- T SHIPPING COMPANY'S «S||lt||fl»1 FOR LONDON DIRECT. The fine iron clipper ship WAIBIATE, 1.121 tons. 10J Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com nuinder, will cotnmenco Loading immediately on dischmw of her inward cargo, and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage, apply to thk new zealand shippiso company i (limited). A<s<g T3ARQUE '( \ LENLO'UA, w^s^^s^i^S" Shippora aro requested to <xsm%^i)& ri mva nin s O f Lading left for Signature at cur otHco not later than SATUR UA V, tho ISIII instnnt. at one p.m. Export Entries nm'jt be passed on or boforo MONDAY, tho 20th instant, at eleven a.m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agonts. IS, Queen-atreet. Auokland. April 16th, lfS5. ~T~i "gri or samoa ; Sf£i?2i:A Jj (G AILING AT : ,<''*"■/--'.-VFKIKN'DLY ISLANDS IF ; "^32^ INDUCKMENT_OFFERS). : '^■'Z^'ircZ-*" Tho brigautino M V R T L E, 107 tor,? resist t. W. Kosa, Master, will sail on or 11 bout the 20tll inntimt. For i reicht or passneo, apply to __ \V. Me ARTHUR & CO. S jitVH.Vi'' MiIJUSX_Aia ■:i:---.':'yA-i*~riivQv(m tiik iTNiTKi. ■■••••■' -' '' K'CATi.i! C-'r" AjV,>IK!CA, VIA iiON'OL'JLU. Til QKJCATPKJTAIN. artor Fd.».•%! Conii<f> r. ..r Uie <-!{.vr.)-nmtm_of .\> 'i--..:.v.!' ».?<ci *•« Honth Wales. iiu!!'on!oi- Pur)?. vlVrhr. Grticit Ov«riar.ri H.-«>' ' Amurii'.i. viii tho £>U.'(Ut.orß of ttia Ativ.-it ■ r.<>* 'roni Me™ \'or>. j Date of Date vi Stoamer, Tons. Sailing to SalUns to , I Sydnor; 'Kv!f-c<'. 1885. I On or about ISSS. vity of Sydney.... 3, UK fitay 2 May ■$ Australia 3,200 May 3^ Juno 23 Zealandia 3,200 June 27 April 23 FARES 1- KrewtoM £80 and up\rnrt» Bteorage ...._..fi."Srto9d ondupw»riJ3 F!ji:i.-olii3« to 8«a Krimoisoo ._*S?< K*;,-f«lT>' — ...._-._ ———— —— *» rtwnsh ("Ka!;i PiananKOW are penaUiod so ■ v :."vrr .•><: tiv-clK'i;, c.- i.r.7 ct S\« cU'.cs or V:t n'ivi St^1-1^ not-I\< '*vroi.''l ni-y noTiLh- Special Through B!!!? of Lading lsaued on vVool ddpped for Now York. Boston, &c, either br rail or via Panama, by Pacific Mall S.S. Co.'b Nrfstupri'.nß Orfors will be Issued after i p.m. on thp d»y before tho Bailing of ateamora for San For' f roight rntos and all other Information »PPlyto BRQWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Lower Oueen-streot and ahortland-etreet. _t~_?~^rQ"~S. COROMANDIfiIi. SCOTT, MASTffiB, * TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Laavos Coromandeh April. April. Saturday, IS. 12 noon Monday, 20.12 noon — _ Tuesday, 21,12 noon Wednesday. 22,12 noon — Thursday, 23,12 noon ftldaj-, 21, 2 p.m. — Saturday. 20, \" near. Weather und Olher circumstances permitting. Not reflponsibln iv shipping, carrying, or dis iibarKintr fivo stock. No Carfro reoeived without Shippinf; Note, ana within hiilf-an-hour of advertised time of de- All Parcels must be pre-pald on Board. A. R. H. riWIN'DLKY. Manager. ~ QTiSAM- SO LONDON. £$00$$$? 3TSAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT {Via Colombo). Leavu I Leave Stoamrr. Sydney. I Meltoarno. — ' IM MABSILIA._ &7 fn Thames May 13 May 10 StrrLEj May 27 June? BAI.LAAIIAT - Juno 10 June IB Aad thenceforward every alternate wjek. PA33ongpi a and cargo booked to Londcai, Alar lellltiß. Italy, Kgypt, India, China, anfi Japan Rstura Tickets Uaucd both to flrßt ana neoond olasa pasaongere at espooially low rates. Cheap teserTtS accomtaodafion oan bo obtalnad In this CPasa ae^erß OßlK3oking n* Aucklani aeoure peoial Rdvantagoa. For all W-ti^^g^HK & C O., IS. Quncn-ntrpiat. Auckland. Agent». i — r mHE S.S. NKPTUNE rfdferap**" JL -wiU leave HelonavlUo JgWr&kfil&i"overy Friday, after arrival of ai&i^mWfint train, for Batloy, Pahl, Matakohe. and Point Curtia. and wffl leave Point Curtiß at high water on 'very Saturday morning for Helt-navllle direct. ,arrying passengorß and McLß;oa £^H ts»asssngersi line J^^^^^m OK PACKETS TO NKW ,||||P|PF ZEAXuVND. Leadenhall-BtroeK, London. Th 9 above Une oi ships are regular traders to juolity and the oooommodation roomy and "Theunderslgnod aro empowered to grant £y fetura ships to London also leave at FOB PURE TCAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ , AT PRICES THAT /^P/% DEFY /rVv competitionAvJ/ pure I GO /WV/blended j UW //^y/TEASatlsSd, i TO /*s&/ miod.23,ana : /VV y/ Zs 4d per lb; tbe A \J / test the world pro m /■Qy /ducea' 2* lod por lb m /£• T/'caddic.3 containing 10 or r / <V/ 12 lbs, less 2d per lb roduc /. 8 Aim, and forwarded to any ! /-*V/address. carriage paid. / ./Original 121b Bo« 8 Tea, 15s, / Y/Yla 6d, 20s, and 22s 6d. ,'/ 50 h a lf-che3ta Tea from £2 10b / /'■ ' ' *' „„ - TEAS HAVE BW WELL BOUGHT, _»D WILL W SOLD W*H_L» tub OSOAL Profit. 3 A ttpte wTra GROCBKT BnSINKBa ll __ ■ NOTE THE ADDRESS r a B THOMPSON, I ' KOOT OV GREY-ST. - f RUTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND, ' . WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants. Shippers, Furniture , Dea?o s and tho trade that, having erected Macli ncry of the most modern dcs.MP tion and labouMavtaß appUancei, they are now prerared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN AN\' QUANTITY, a- And on the shortest notice. Xi J, WOKKMASSHIP AUD JIATEBUb GUARANTEED



SJnsLMiCEft Notices. I> ICHM 0N B HOUS |B, iJ ONSO NB $ B O AUC'KLAIA '• VV. OOC Ii X Ai', Si n., family nuTCinv't'. PDWAKD BAB T L B V - ARCIII7ECT, STICHBUHY'S DUILDINOv 1. UUKEN-STRK3ST. , •jgrs a; l. wsi » ht, SURGEON DENTIST, Will ba prepared to rooelvo Ijatikni»1 jatikni» s»* hl* Premlaoa, TOP OK SHORTLANDSTREET. On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendance—9 s.m. till 8 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intiraato that, for me aonvenlonoo of hla patients, ho will attend daily for Consultation, from 13 till o'clock, at the shove addrti.iß. _.__ Hot "springs, te" aroka.-e. GalliiKhCT'H. Pionoor Coi\ohaa to and from Morrin,'.vilii!. To Arena, awl Waiorou K omai, moeti. 1; A'.:.:kland trains daily. PftS3on«oru uro requoßted to bi'ok with my mtaat, who will give full information, and nmk« it'l necosaary arr-invcinciii.3: apodal cor.voyancoß for lnvalidH.-W*. t. DuriOß, AKcnt, 13, Oußtoma gt.rrat, Aur: !.-nd. mFuMi: ■caihu.^gk and dray 1. KAf^tJlY. J'.Ml^' MACIs B, I'ropriktob, VKTOUIA-sIKKKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Ilonafrs of every iioseription in Wood and Iron iieatly oxoiuU'i! <m lliu shortest notice. Surlntia iiuulo and ropain-d. \ 1 w.ivs on U:iii(l--.Vl;u:;ei|uanti(.vof Lumps, also lrmiburU Slmf.s 11 nil !-pol;es, Red Uuul IVllm-H, and Holmrt Town Hardwood. X.li.—Country Ovdeva uunctuoUy attended to. TBLR^HONH1, No, SO3. ARRIVING EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Asoherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from filO Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOStOhosen especially for J.H. by an Eininont Enßlisb Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Kardloy s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whols Chromatlo Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &o. __. RO'I'HEHHAM'S Celebrated LEVKR WAT CHES, in Gold and Stiver ERHaKLTS Do. Do., with Chain ondFUBEK to ensure ocouraoy of time-keoplng. ,T. H O W D E N, QUEEN-STUKKT. AY~~OF ISLANtS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), S3, UUBKN-S'ntKKT. Thle Company having opened an Anokl/iiift A',-i noy, are nuw prepared co take orders (rcm thy trade end tho publio for all kinds of Was*o» and Carrli«e Material at manufacturers' prices. iJ'artner'flSpriutc Wagj;oua, with sew and braio, vow on hand ; a'l3o, Hubo, Whoels, Ko. Ordsiiß eomt6i bythoAgont, guytbknchare> T^T AIIN OC X BftOTHEHS, SOAP AND OANDLB MANUFACTURERS, COX'S GKK-KK, AUCKLAND. MftnJifaotTirora of tho Celebrated Extract of Poup, DisinfeetMt Powders, Fk3t Prize Yollo-w. Bluo Mottle.i, Double Crown, Economic and Uousohold, Carbolic, and other ModlolniU and Toilet Soaps, mado from tho purest of Tallowa, Offices-DUKHAM-STREKT. Auokland. N.B. — Cash Purchaaera of Tallow. WooU Bhpctwkln«. and Honna ri ROUND LIME. A GROUND LIME FOX PAIiF, soutihiati; s MAHURANtiI HYDRAULIC tiUOUND ROCHK LI.MX. In any quantity, for (.'onoreie Paths,. Floow Cellarn. ;v-. liifxr. to stone llaci;in« 13 un rivalled for duraliility umi hurd-sctting qualities). For tanks ar.d other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STUKKT m~t) T X A V X L L B,S 8, PHEBENT3 FOR HOME, Vory handnome Inlaid Table Tope. Cabinets, and walking Stick 3. mado from tho pick of Now Zealand's beautiful woods, at vory reason able prices. P-- -s,uvn^kod^orrtipmont. Rli ortl and-ot«>»t. H OM A S M ACH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDKR. COIXIKUWOOD BTHKKT, Ull ant'.Ueo proparod for tho Trade and reliable ©otimatoa Riven. .Tumsioe work done in all branohoa. Stovoa, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangiia oat ana guaranteed Communioauonß ov rxisc Mi^udoa to._ [Establtshkp 1863.] WALTER FUICKBR, PAINTKR AND GENERAL DECOUATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and lato of tho Thamos, havir.tj recommencod business in Auckland, ia pr-^T'iTcd to oxeeuto with deapatch and good workrmiTifltp all orders ontnißtci to hiscaro. Ordnratd ho left at Mr C. Williamson's Offloc Hl-hetrcet. m at Mr Batty'e, Builder, Ponsonby Roari. T> t. V""..;■ HER AND CO,, -t' y;;».T-BT, and (JUBKN-fn1 WnARr, STEVEDORKB, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BTOKBD AND DCHFKD FOB BHIPM«N>, BALLAST BUFPLIBD. TVTESSRa E^ COX AND SON, DENTAL SURGEONS. Bog to announco that In addition to thoir Rooms, 118. Queen-street (A.M.P. Socioty's promisos), they have opened a New Suite al I KiNG3i.EY House, Hobson-Btreot (next dooi but one to Pram's Hotel). , SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS, J. L~"KEAN Has For Sale a numbor of tha ahovs. with taps, F»ady for ÜBO, price 355, at his Shop, WelleslDy- Street East (next door to Crowthor'a Stables), SrKO QuonUtloa of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes alwnys in Btock. Verandah Iror, ourvod at the shortest notice. Country ordon will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand, ■fHSfTITf IAM THOMAS, W Corner of Lome and Viotorla-Btreew. MONUMENTA^|I|?|m %D GENEKAI ARCHITKCTURAI' 6CUIiPTOB AND OAKVKIt. . toeci Iptloni Aconrnto ana Bountiful. MonnuumM, Tombu, Heiidstonoa, »nd eT«r> ascription of Stone Work &tthol_(WOrtPot»H>le Prinenl fnr Tn-am unfl Oo»nt— r nnHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD. J. ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEAMCa IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, SnPPUfny rp^rw^r^n yAu1 c k lin a d 0!l Verr S1 BUILDING MATERIAL IN BVBBI FORM, including MOULDINOiH. Owner of the Talrua Saw-mil's, WHICH PRODUCE THK BKBT JOINERS Wmte T__B_R IN THK MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUIIjDKRS, CON TRACTORS. OABINKTMA_!KES. X AND JOINERS. J>. Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly "Basoned art ready for working up, is always kept In Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lotß to suit customers' requirement*. MECHANICS' BAY"tIMBER YARI AND FACTORY. The Company continues to supply in lota to bul purohasera material as above. Stocks In aUdepartmentsarelargo.weU-B«Bortoc and thorouKhly Beasoned. and Favourable quotaUons'will bo given to UIOB about to build. p-lce Llst3 cni all Information on application t HEAD OFFICE. Mechanics' Bay. JO B L~b TS. B ul HTRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. B »dHsßhe9 to immediate Mntr a* lOW mam



]O" O'DSE AND GENERAL CSKORATIVffi ESTABLISHMENT. 13,. WYND HAM-STREET. 15. WOTICK OF REMOVAL, J. HKNDEitsoN, in thanking hia Humorous clic iits nnd tho public generally for thoir past Hbc ral favours, has much pleaßiiro in informing tho ai that ho has Removed to moro Kxtonsivo Pre tuisca (two doors abovo old shop), whero ho. trusts to merit a continuanco o£ their patronage* J. HENDERSON, ffYSDHAM-31 R X X T. 15. SON-STREET I -»>t ■— ■.. ■—«^^ CASir AND D EFERRED PAYMENT TAILOI IS., DRAPERS, HABIT-HAKE R S, HOBS1 l'N'-KTRK>;T. Wo respectfully ii i\-ii.o uttnntion to our Largo Stock of NOVEZ.T OSS for tho present Season. Our Great Vurii ty and Ctmico of tho Beat Fabrics, with the S: till unil talent wo now em ploy, mill the great successor our eil'orts to pro duce Superior Glll mentu Vorfoct in Fit, und Unci:oollcd in Cv rt «nd Stylo, Riven us every confidence ill respi clfuUj B olioitinK tho favour of a visit. All Tweeds thorofiphV/ shrunk before boing mode up, nnd U<'it./ U nd Workmanship (- mar untecd. Tho Daferred 3 ?a.' ,mcnt System has been found to he a «n ut boon, by enabling those wiv» limited income s to procure necessaries in the vastest possible1 *! vuy. ALL GOODS AD X MARKED IN PLAIN * IGURHS. Cash Customers receive 5 per cont. Discount (one shillli ig in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20b and upward a. INSPJB OTION INVITED. TRA MOAJ tS PAS 3 THK DOOR. TIT R J?. 'F. M. BURROWS, AKCIinfEOQ AND BCILDINO SUBVEYOB, Ovor Gooc" feor/'a._ AUCKLAND. T%/TUSI C>.L INSTRUMENT WARE- S HOUI !13, &0., 88. VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPOU rKK OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. P lANO. VIOLIN, CORNKT, ETC. Tert is and Testimonials Post Freb on Application. All I Cikds oir Mubioal Instruments Tunkd AND REPAIRED. "Vpeyw ZEALAND INSURANCE ±S -COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000.000 Pa id-up and Rcservo Funds ....£125,000 PKOTJ kotion fhom FIRK or MARINE LO3B ICaN UK KFKECTKD IN' THIS COMPANY. ChJl IMS MET VTITIT PROMPTITUDE AND UUKIIAMTy. JAM KM BUTTLE, Manager y/jTHOS. Je HaRBUTT, / I MisrjFAornunß o» CORN BROOMS, bso2d. s IBADB { kTpTi }MABK, TBLKPHONB NO.-.83. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Bolldors, Carpontors, and Joiner*, v alcs.!i liana. . m Mtßocnesof tho BaUdlnff Trade exec»»*4 oj Kxporionoed Worianen.; KV-n »rmnt». Oflln* KHHtum. *n. T>APERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECETVKD. EX LATH ARRIVALB 185—P A C K. AG E S—lßs CONTAINING) 66,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, coNHiBTiNO or NEW PATTKRNB For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion at Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DK3IGNB, AND BUST VALUE KVKR OFFERED IN PAPKRHANQINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 BORIM3 AND HESSIANS PLATE AND BHKET GLASS, WHITK LEAD, OIL 3, TURPS, VAHNISHKS, AND ALL TBADE SUNDRIKS. W, PHILLIPPS A SON, 05 AND 07. QCMN-ITBBH. n6RDON H 0 G 8 Mi WAKEFIELD-STREKT. 8 P X C I A li. . Now Showing— COS'L'UMES, fully trimmed, from 18s STOCKINGETTB JACKETS ULSTER 3 FUR CAI'ES WINTER DRKBS GOODS VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, la lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. a() TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS. Victoria- strket Last. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week -.tog il TOlvato and supplied with every oonyon teU?TuSlsh towofe, llesh and h»Hn.ste, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Hath "rnHE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI -1 CIAN." ISyH. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; VV. T. Uellleld, MA..M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A., M.I), j Chria tian Fengoß, M.A., M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 6,000 copies Bold in tho Middlo Island in 1881. Dr. PnasoN: " I believe it to bo the mps valuable compondium of Domestio Medicin and Surgery yet published." Du. Dawson: "It contains a vast fnnd of valuable information, written in plain, concise language devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, therefore, easily undoratood. Dr Maunsell, Dunedin: "The host Book ever published on Popular Medical Science." Dr. Pbinb, Christchurch: " The best Book for the Household yet published. Dr. Clobb. Invercargill: "Far In advance of all other books on the samo subject. The Hoalth Editor of the "Otago Witness": "The best book of the kind that I have come across yet." For f nil testimonials Bee handbills, W. BrHARVEY, BOOK DEALER 138. GREY-STREET. W. Lars, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THBKS DOOBB ABOVE " BTAB " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, inbubancb and mining! rkoistbb book* Specially Rulbo) aotj Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and 8w» ---day School Books well bonnd. BAKERS* SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKS Eiblss, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MTJ3IO BOOKS BUI-"" 7^ T I S D^ A I] S", VTT* COAL Aral FTRKWOOD DKAI.ER At Yard, Karancahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale.



TE_A. MANY YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN THE AHT OF BLENDING AND SELECTING THE VARIOUS GROWTHS OF INDIA, CHINA, AND CEYLON, ENABLES THE BUIISCMUEU TO OI''FER A REALLY CHOICE TEA or At 1/I (\ JL / JLV PER POUND. IN SIX-POUND TINS, 10/ EACH. AT REW'S WHOLESALE TEA and GROCERY STORE, VICTORIA-STBEEI. m H E HOT LAKES. JUST .PUBLISHED, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO TIIK MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA." IIY DR. T. HOPE LEWIS (late ooveknmknt resident medical OFFICER). On Salo at all Doohsellers'; price, 2s_(id. SHOW and Bottle Labclo of every do scrlntion Lithographed nt tho Star Ofllce. GEORGE H, EASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, Nbwmabkkt. [A OAIiD.] TV/r R W. F. BUOKLAND Has oommonoed practice In Auckla oa a BARRIBTER AND SOLICITOR Chamber N 0.6. Dnrha'n-st.lKaat (opposite T. In and 8. Morrln and Co.'b aide entroncei. Money __»/*i hi |_ _ TO LWJSDt i. .-.. aiM ol Irom d&O W V «J0 npwarde.-Apply Wm. S, Coohrane, Coohrone'a Auction Mart, 183, Qurion etreet. ONEY TO LEND on good Security, from £60 Bnd upwards, at seven por cent.—Apply to J. A. Bealo, Solicitor, Mercan tile Cham oers. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN. Solloitor. National Insurance Dnlldlnga. MONEY LENT ON PKOMISSOKY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, too. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGKH NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Lard, Commission, and Ehtatk Abmbt, HIQH-STRKKT. AnogLAND. MONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and upwards, nt current rates of Interest Apply to PKTER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-atroß>. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Internet.—Apply to JACKSON & RU3BKLL, Hell-tors. Shartland-streei. 1%/rONiiV TO LW.NI>, In lorfcrt or nmnU _TJL irann. »» u»n»l rates c: latersrl. CONNII'LL & CXX); XX. ttoliciwri. Vnlca Lsut, ONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Lolshloy &nd Jackaon, tluoon itreet. ONIO V T~O LBN D on Freehold Scourlties.—A. Ucohanan, Solloitor, St. Mnngo Chambers (oppasite Bonk ot New Zoftland). VOTICB OB1 REMOVAL, «HB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solioitob, HIGH-STREET. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, i NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON JREBHOLii AND LHABEHOLD BBCURITY, FIRST AND BECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit tho Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Slxponoo pet week in the Pound. Bills Disoountod at Current Rates. Bank of Kngland Notes and .Australian Bank Notoa Bought. All communications Btrlotly oor (ldontlal. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO.. HIGH-STRE_T INrrr to Atctn'b Pkintinb Omcat. LONDON MORTGAGE7'LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clauk & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Molbourno. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classeß of Merchandise. LoansGrantedui'ON'LikkPoliciks, Legacies, and intbrkrts under wills. HILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Dbpobit ok Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instai.mknvs. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank or England Notes Chanokp. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queon-strect and Vulcan Lano. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing : Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carry ing 7 per cont. interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits: 6 months .. .. .. 6 per cent. 8 months 6 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advance on Approved Freohold and Leasehold Proporty to tho oxtent of three fourthß of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society's Offices. GEORGE FRASKR. Manogor. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVBST MKNT SOCIETY, OrriCE: 117, Quki^-bthksi LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0,000. principal and Interest being repay able In instalments at the following Reduce Rates for repayment of each filOO borrowed :— Kepaymentaextend- p w _ Total Amount Ing ovor co noon-. Repayable, fl 3, a. p. b. a. I roar - -300 IM 0 0 I years - - 10 10 103 8 8 S years _ - U 1 113 H 0 4 years - 11 8 121 8 8 Byeare - - 8 6 ISfl 18 Q 5 years _ _ 7 1 HI 18 3 13 years .... 8 3 151 IB 3 And In the samo proportion Jor oxnallor or lsirgor loans, DEPOSITS!.—Tha Society receives Money on Deposit i—JßopsysMa r.t 7 days' notice, 6 per oar.t. ver ennum i repays.!;'.'; to G montia. " par



Sporting OTAIIUITU RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY. MAY ZN'B. Puesidknt-W. F. Buckland. Esq., M.H.R. VIOB PiiKoinrcNT-Thos. Roßors, Knq. Judge—W. F. Buckland, Esq., M.H.R. STAHTER-Mr O. C. McGeo. Clerk op ecAi.K.s-Jlr VV. Locklmrt. Clkiik ov Couuse—Mr T. A. Brown. Stewakdk—Anbrey Wallis, 11. C. Lushinaton, J. .Tohna, R. McGeo, T. Rogers. W. D. Bush, .1. Wileon, J. W. Irons, Dr. Eraon, A. M. Bheppard. Hanimc.utkub—Tho Committee, MATDEN PLATE, of 2030V8 ; w.a., for all horses that have never won publio money exceeding £10. Distance, one and aquarter mile. Entrance, 303. PONY RACE, ofl0;ovs ; for all maiden ponies that have never won publio money. Ponies, 11 hauds 2in and under. Weight for inches. Top weight, lOst 71b. Second horso to save his stakes. Entrance, £1. Distance, one mile. HANDICAP lIURDLW RACK, of 35sovs ; with a sweepof £1 to first horso ; second horse. £5 out of atuke?. Over eight flights of hurdles, 3 feet G inches high. Nomination, £1. Ac ceptance. £1. Distance, two miles. MAIDEN lIHRDLK RACK, of laaovs: weight for ago. For all horses that have novor won a hurdle race. Over 0 flights of hurdles. Kntrance, £1. Distance, one mile and a half. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of OOaovs ; second liorae to receive MSsovs out of tho stakes. Nomination, £2 Acceptance, £2. Dhtance, one milo and three quarters. OTAHUHU BTEEPLEIJHASB of 50sovs ; se cond horso to receive £7; third horso to receive £3 out of tho 'ijtf.t Nomination, £2; acceptance, 30s. Hi Wince, onorabout three milra of fair hiimnig country. PUBLICANS' PURSK HANDICAP of 3030V3. Nomination, £1; acceptance, 30b. Distanco, IJ milo. HACK HACK of lOsovp. Winner to be sold for £15; earplug, if aijy, to go to Club funds. Weight, iOst. Post entries at Judge's box; entrance, ill. Distanen 1 milo. Nominations for tho Hani i.-ip Hurdle Raco, Suburban Plato Handicap, u:nl OcihuhuStoeplo chase must be sent to the £. <■ ■ i.i y, Otahuhu, not later than SATURDAY, -\|.rii IS, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared on Kill iiaY. April 2J. Acceptances and Goneral Kuiries for all Races, except Hack Raco. will Closo on WED NESDAY, April 2d, at tho Criterion Hotel, at 8 p.m. Thn races will be run under tho Rules Of tho Auckland Racing Club, All stakes will bo paid in full. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Sec. Land and Estate Agents. r« it os M°N D> LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 3.16, QUEEN-BTBKET {Adjoining B. Tanks and o.'a), TELEPHONE NO.-185. BANKERS! NATIONAL BANK OK NEW ZEALAND, MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITJKB. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSKNTEEB VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS NATIVE 1 LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD HOUBKB TO LKT AND PuOPEHTTES FOR SALK Pf^ACKD ON MY LISTS FBKB OP CHARGE Eveuy Description or landed Property BouonT oh Sold to Order Laiiok Sums to Lend on Kibbt-clabs Skourity Agent for National Firk and Marfne In surance Company ot New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. QITI pi'.OPKRTIKB. PONSONBY.—To any poraon requiring onln vestment for £7501 can confidently rocommond two pretty Bovenroomod Villas, built on free hold allotments. brint,"ine in a largo and por manent return for tlia outlay, as well as having SHoRTLAND-STREKT.—Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings attached to each, nro to bo Jmilt. Any person desiring to have a shop and dwellinshoußo built to meet their re ■ liiiromunU can do ho. The buildings will bo either Lensud or tiold on tlio Deferred Pay ment system. Tho position is a first-elates ono, ami food terms will bo given to an eligible tenant HHMDKNCE.—Vory nico Eight roomod Houso (just tho Bort of houso there is bo much In quiry for at present), cloao to Queon-streot; gas nnd water; large allotment; nlco view, and cheap; £750. r£ O Jj BT, BKVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rente 10 KOOd tenants, SJUBUKBAN pROPKRTIBS MOUNT ROSKILL—Now Sroomed CottaßO, well finished, with two 100-nallon tanks, on lar«c allotment-75 feot x 115 feet. £225. fiaiO.—VKKY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGK, convoniont distance from town: Mount Kdon distriot; overy couvonlenco, and nice allotment; nasy terms of payment. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really oomfortablo homo for indUßtrloua man: nlco houso and large sootion, all planted. Prlco, £200, on deforred payments, or terms to suit. ONKHUNGA.-One of tho beßt Family Resi doncos In tho district for sale; well situated. Price low. TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I havo clients dosirotiß to Purchaao—l to 6 Acres at Epsom, In ronllv good position; largo Houso, suitablo for a Boarding-house close to Quoen-street; nice S-roomod Hourb and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu : also, Ono or Two Acres at Ono hunga, on which my client will be building a house. BAKERY. To nn Industrious, etenrty man. with a small capital. 11- in offer a really good business. The bakery in lived with overy requirement for the trii'le. Thu business done at tho present timo is a largo one. hut could bo increased by an onci'Rotio inun. Any further information may be obtained at my oftlces. FARMS. Ore of the larcest and best paying Farms In tho Walkato Kull particulars of this grand KptsteuiiHpuliCßtion. I lutvi! One or Two splondid Farms which may he Leased tit Low Rentals with a Purchasing Soveral small Farms with comf ortablo Houses for Hale, very cheap, and on easy terms of pay ment. r\ !, ADBTONK TgjBTATE, 10a PKP. KOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently nltnatod proporty known as tbe Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated bo olose to town, and from any portion of whloh the viewe are nnßurpassed, ia now Subdivided Into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have largo frontages and still larger depth. The prices are raoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oost. Should terms be any Inducement, the owner is prepared to aooept a third cash, tho balanco to remalu for 3 or 6 years at 6 per oent. per annum. Tho Inducements whloh this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nloe Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purohase a Grand Allotment close to town lor 10a por foot. 801 l Beml-voloanlo, views unrivalled; within 6 mlnuteo' walk of a railway Btaticn, trams to pass In the Immediate vieinlty, 'buseß nonstantly; church and school convenient i KUB and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro rwtyi post-offlcoandtalephono within a little Oistnuce! no oloarlng required. Plans and svory Information mor bo ontitlnod »* the oW^p of Mt* 'indor^fcrnrtfi. JUST WHAT I WANTTO KNOW— " W/lIEIIE CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP CHEEK'S BKUSH SHOP Has Gone ToJ IT IS IN THE CITY MARKET, Near Quecn-streot Entranco, Whore wo are now opening up a Fresh Con signment, ex Ruapohu, of HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES AND USEFUL NOVELTDJ3. OPEN ONLY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS. USIC, Portraits, Landscapes, etc,,. Litbosraphcd ia Miniature and Colours ai the Stah (Jlilcn. INSCRIPTIONS on Gold, Silver, and Plata nngraved at thi> Star Ofllcn. ■J7\ HA N Z KUMM BR, j} rORT-STBEKT, ADJOINrNQ POST-OFFICE, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIBECT IMPORTER Or OIQABS. Sold In Quantities of 50 or More. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEAHINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S TSniDGH!. PKNROSE. V.'AHKMOt;.- K AXD <"i!•' VI CISB-LOWER ALBKKT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash, Purchasers of Tallow.



T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that the soveral parcels of Land hereinafter described will be brought under tho provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in tho meantime bo lodged forbidding the same in each case on or before tho 21st day of May next :— THOMAB WRlGLEY—Allotment 190. of Sec tion 1. of the Town of Tauranga, containing 1 rood 2 perches. In occupation of Wm, Salt, 2315 THOMAS BUDDLE. WILLIAM DIXON BUDDLE. RICHARD ARTHUR, THE REVEREND JOHN CRUMP. AND JOSEPH FORSTER BUDDLR-Lots i 9. 20, 21. 22. and 23, of Allotment 4, of Section 37, of tho City of Auckland, containing 1 rood 7 7-10ths porches. 2318 ALEXANDER DINGWALL-Part of Allot ment 8, of Section 17. of the City of Auckland. In poßßOsaion of Moss Mycr Levy and others. ROSE HANNA SOMERVILLE-Allotment 38, of Section 39, of tho City of Auckland, contain ing 2 roods 15 perches. In occupation of applicant. 2350 Diagrams may bo inspected at this office. Dated this 9th day of April, 1885, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland. THEO. KIBSLING, District Land Registrar. mO ARCHITECTS. AMENDED ADVERTISEMENT. Competitive Designß are invited for a Build ing to bo erected on the Government Reserve, corner of Customs and Albert-streets, Auckland, suitable for the accommodation of the Customs, Land, and Native Departments of that city. The cost of the Building Is not to exceed twolvo thousand pounds sterling (£12.000). No plan will bo approved until the tender for it is accepted, and tho tender will be only accepted after the expenditure is authorised by Parlia ment. A premium of one hundred pounds (£100) will be given for tho plan approved, which will then become the property of the Government. The Government will not necessarily be bound to employ the same architect on the construc tion of tho building. Tho Government Reserve is two hundred and fifty links (250 links) facing Customs-street, and one hundred and twenty-five links (125 links) to Albert-street. Tho designs are to be addressed to the Com miasioner of Customß. Wellington, and to bo Bent in on or bofore the Ist June. 1885. The plans aro to be Blgned with a motto, and In a separate sealed envelope tho name representing the motto Is to be given. THOMAS HTLL, CoUeotor. Auckland February 16.1885. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Public Trustee m&y be nominated Exe cutor under tho Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge is made upon the deposit for safe cus tody of any Will by which the Public Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, if anproved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to tho Publio Trustee, Hence, Trustees residing In England, America, and else where, holding moneys for the benefit of persons who have emigrated to Now Zealand, may not only reliove .themselves of responsi bility, but. as the rate of interest obtainable in Now Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment tho income of the beneficiaries iy bo doing. The State gives on absolute guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its officers. The Pubßo Trustoo holds large sums of money for Investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advances on first mortgage will be received at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may be obtained. _^ & HAMERTON, Publio Trustee. mo BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Buildintr Materials found on reason able terms. Apply, to^^ Kxchango Buildings. Oneen-strect. miGER BEER BATTLING BUSINESS. I havo this day sold my Hear liottling Busi ness, carried on by me in Fr^t-street, to Mr llcnrv McLaren, who will Larry on a similar business at tho eamo address. Thanking my customers far their patronage in tho past, I now solioit their support to my successor. Dated this 16th day of April. 1885. JAMES HICKEY. H McLAREN begs to notify the trade • and publio generally, that having pur chased tho above business, he will be prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him with despatch, and hopes, by mipplying a first-clasa article at a moderate rate, to merit a continu ance ot the patronage (riven to his predecessor. Dated this 16th day of April, 18 h. McLaren. JjTx LOCH LIN NH £ 1000 CASKS riT MITE'S rjEMENT FOR SALE T. & S. M.ORRIN & Co. dm) /~\RANGES ! ! T3ANANAS 11 "piNES ! ! THK S.S. JANET NICOLL (Subsidised by Government to run to the South Set Mauds) Is expected to arrive in Auckland on or about the 27th APRIL, and thereafter at regular intervals, With a Miscellaneous Cargo of /"VRANGES, T>ANANAS, riOCOANUTS, &c. As the Fruit will be Cased at the Islands (the trip only occupying about six days), pur chasers can rely on receiving the same in FJRBT-CLASS ORDER AND CONDITION, And at stated intervals. So that a Regular Supply will be guaranteed. CHARLES "RAGLE V, WHOLESALE FRUITERER, CUSTOMS-STREET AND PAPNELL BISE. N.B.—Country Orders for the Auckland Dis trict, accompanied by remittance, promptly attended to. BUBLIC NOTICE. THE uXEAT SALE OF BOOTS is STILL GOING ON AT THE "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE And will be continued until further notice. THE BUSINESS FOR SALE. H. 3AWK3NB. Q. HENDERS ON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAK MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall, Ponsoaby, opposite Thrta Laaipj, Telephone No. 307.



"VTEW ZEALAND EAILWAYS. RAILWAY PICTON SOUTHWARDS. PICTON WHARF EXTENSION CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, 1885, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Pioton Wharf Kxtenßion Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Workß, Wel lington. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will bo received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same dato, provided that written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings. Speciilca cationß. and General Conditions may be seen at this Office, and the Public Works Offices at Nelson, Blenheim, Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-In-Chief. Publio Works Office, Wellington, Maroh 21,1885. THAMES VALLEY-KOTORUA RAILWAY. 2 NO. 1 SECTION-COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Ltcngth, 11 Miles 66 Chains)— PART FORMATION, BREDGKS AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND BTATION BUniDINGS. &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 bo addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plans and specifica tions may bo seen at the Office of the under-, Blgned. Tho lowest or any tender not necea ! sarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-Btreet, Auckland, March 30,1885. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be reoeived until noon of SATURDAY, 18th, for the erection of a 6 roomed Cottage in Symonds-Btreot; plans at my office, Canada Buildings. ~ HENRY G. WADE, Architect. BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET AT WHANGAROA. Tenders will be received until Ist May next for the Lease of the Premises at present occu pied by Mr Stevens as a Boarding-house, and by Mr Williams as a General Store; together with an Acre of Ground used as a garden and orchard. Premises to bo let for a term of eight years ; and tenders to be a lump sum. Tenders to be addressed to Mr A. B. Shbfbbrd, Wlianjraroa, from whom further particulars can be obtained. Whangaroa, April 1,1885. rS~R~E A T NORTH ROAD. proposed"cottage. Tenders for the above are Invited until Noon on the 23rd inst. ARTHUR P. WILSON. Architect. Melville's BuUdlngß, High-street. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATURDAY,2Sth Instant, for the Erection of Premises at Wanganul for the New Zealand Insurance Company. Plans, &c., at onr offices, Queen-street EDWD. MAHONKY & SON. Architects. mO BUILDERS. The time for receiving Tenders for the Erec tion of Residence near Onehunga, is postponed until TUESDAY, the 2Ut inßt., at noon. R. KEALS AND SON. Architects. mO BUILD tERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on FRIDAY, the 24th inst., for Alterations and Additions to the Railway Terminus Hotel, Onehunga. Plans, &c, at our office, Queen- B. MAHOMEY fc SON. Architects. riOTTAGES IN NELSON-STREET. Tenders will bo received for Erection of above Cottages until noon of MONDAY, 20th April. R. MACKAY FRIPP. Architect. 9. Mercantile Chambers. , TEN DEBS will be received by the under signed until noon of THURSDAY, the SOth inßi., for the Erection and Completion of a Block of Buildings in Karangahape Road and Howe-street for Messrs Garrett Bros. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans, &c, on view at my office. THOS. B. JACKSON. Architect. 9, ScherrFs Buildings, Fort-street. jqevonport, north srtorh. wellsTbros., CARTERS AND KXPKKSSMEN. BRICKS. LTMK. SAND. SCORIA ASH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS, aANI TARY PIPES, SO., &O. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOSITE DEVONPORT HALL. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers, Vcloak Lactb. Tor Bale. TTIOR SALE, Cheap Allotments, from £3 Jj to £1 per loot; can be had at a reduction for cosh.—Address Stab Office. FOR SALE, a small, well-assorted Drapery Stock. No reasonable offer re fused.—Apply at Btar Office. IjiOß SALE, "Caseell's Popular .Educa -1 tion,' latest edition. Bound, never been uged.—Particulars at 33, Queen-street Wharf. F~~OR SALE, the Business and Goodwill of a Coal and Firewood Yard in Karanga hape Rofli'.—Apply 6. Tisdale, next the Star Hotel. FOR SALE, Naval Regulation Tele scope; very powerful; electre-plated.— To be Been at Wharf Bazaar. Palmerston Build ings. FOR SALE, Cheap, No. 12 Central Fire Breech-loading Gun, with cose and implements complete.—Apply, any evening, at Mr Waraher's. Parnell. FOR SALE, 3 New Houses, 4 rooms and scullery, Runnell-street; also, 3 s roomed and Boullery, Howe-Btreet. £15 deposit, balance 8s 9d and 9a 3d weekly.—Apply A. Martin, Knnnell-street, off England-street. FOR SALE, 2 Shop Sashes, with glass, about 8 x o.—Apply J. Byrnes, Grocer, Ky ber Pasß Road. a~P~B C I A L N O T I C E. FOR SALE several of the best 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 it required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY. Shortland-Btroot A SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nloa little Business, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, In a nourishing Country Town, South of Auokland; dally communication by ralL Price, about £900. — Address "A.8.C.," Stab Offloo. 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 J acre land at Berkenheod.— Apply to J. Dickson. Northcote. TjiOß PRIVATE SALE, One of the best, J7 compact and convenient Farmß in Walkato. —For particulars apply to Robert Bradley, Auctioneer, Karangahape Road, FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Bugjry, also new Pony Pheetons, Waggonette. Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart.-Apply W. and K. Boaten, Coachbuilders. Wakefleld-street. 1^ O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THK PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Tonne. Apply to S. JACKSON, JUNB.. Queen-et.. Auckland. ||< 6" Ii S A^ L E, ■■* At LOWEST Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Karosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Noils Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from U inch to 1 inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Bizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Pall* Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 Iba. Chains, from J inch to 1 inch. Colza and Flab. Oil. D. H. MoKENZIB, 1 rOBT-«RESSi ■t> g3 M4. i



AmnsementSi ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessoo and Manageress Miss Co Grey Acting Manager Mr A. L. Cunartt TO-NIGHT ! (Friday) TO-NIGHT ! GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. MISS DE GREY Will present, for the first time in Auckland by her Company, tho Brilliant Comedy, in 5 acts, SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. LADY TEAZLE MISS UK GREY LADY TEAZLE SKB MIS 3DX GRkX The Unanimous Verdict o£ the Preps:—" Tho best Lady Teazle of the present century. The DRESSES worn by Miss De Ghky are by Worth, of Paris. TO-MORROW" (SATURDAY), And until further notice. Goldsmith's Fine Old English Comedy, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. EateHardcastle....^.^. Miss De Grey Box Plan at Lennox's. Day tickets at Abbott's. Admission-Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit. Is. Dwreopen|t^ o L aT^taleV_Bager 1 _ mHBATRE ROYAL. Lessee and Manager John F. Sheridan. «W I TH E D"« UP°U& t ! u O'BRIEN, I The Widow Sings a Recipe tell. o'bkien. JOHN V. McGregor's Gathering, JOHN F. Let Me Like a Soldier Kali. BHERIDAN Killarney, Sweet Violets, SHKRIDAN Ould Feather Bed, SUKKIUAN M[gg dy , B p . any Fortuy> &c . AND PALPABLE HIT FUN Tiddy-follol; Sake ON THK Don't Say I Void l ou. (\yj f|i|jy _. BRISTOL. The Best Programmo yot BRISTOL. presented. REMEMBER: «g- LAST NIGHT BUT ONE ! 'us SATURDAY NIGHT, SHERIDAN'S FAREWELL! Box Plan at Lennox's. POPULAR PRICES. Sheahan's Band on the Theatre Balcony at 7,u. Doors open at 7.20; commence at 8 sharp. Manager for Mr Sheridan, Win. Hughes. -cTbT c l i m i n a r y. the pinnaclb~l)f amusement REACHED AT LAST. RETURN WOODYEAR'S ELECTRIC CIRCUS GREAT LONDON KQUISQUERICULUM. Improved Beyond all Conception. Return after 13 months of Unabated Success through New South Wales, Queensland, aud Java, including a most Successful faeason of five weeks, Belmoro Park, Sydney. Opening Date and Location of our Monster Marquoe in Saturday's issuo. ROBERT LOVS. Advance Courier. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS, THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPEN DAILY. From noon to 5 p.m., and 7.30 to 10 p.m., In the CHORAL HALL Admission, Is; Members, free; Season Tickets (not transferable), 2a (id; Members Family Season Tickets (to admit i), as. The Art Union will be drawn on WEDNES DAY EVENING, April 22. Tickets, 10s each. ROFESSOR O. X HUGO'S SUBURBAN LECTURES. Newmarket Hall-FRIDAY next Subject: ** Physiognomy." At each place the Lecture will be Illustrated by Lifeilke Portraits, and at the close of the Lecture Professor Hugo will Bupply any of his hearers w'th his large Illustrated Charts. Afl. mission, Is. Doors open at 7.30: Kfoturo com. mencing at 8. T ODGE ALBION, -'.03, E. 3, An AT HOME to Commemt.i te the Instal lation of Officers of the above Loage will taka piece In Devonfort Halt, on FRIDAY, May "committee: Bros. M. Niccol. T. E. Durance. A. W. Gardner, S. Vosper, A. Burgess, J. Knox, Application for tickets to be made to the Com mittee on or before 24th April. A special steamer will leave the Victoria Whrt.tla.rn. A>BURaKSB , Secretary, Devonport, April Bth, 1885. _. (VlotoiM~taeetra~Bhort distance above) - mHEATRE ROYAL, TODAY! TO-DAY I TODAY ON TDWI ON VIEW! ON VIEW Tho Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (sdoorsaboveßoyalMail Hotel) Try my Def erred Payment System. Educational. CH. STEWARD, • Violinist (with assistance of a Lady), Intends opening a Juvenile Dancing Claps, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON next, at 3 p.m. Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. Terms, £1 Is, in advance. mRAINING COLLEGE, X WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing-with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuehday evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &0., tec— Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. Robinson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department; also by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. "TV A N C I N G. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining an Evening Class for the ensuing winter months will please submit their names and address to Mies Donovan. Pitt-street, who has made ar rangements for the New Foresters' Hall. Karangahape Road. Class will assemble at 8 p.m., 23rd inst., and each succeeding Thnreday. ISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), 2s 6d; Fruit do., 2s 6d; Imperial Marble Work do., 2s Od; Leather Work do.. 2s Bd; Metalican Lustre Painting do., 2s 6d. Not including Materials: Lace Hbniton (Point and Roman;. Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewel Work, Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, Raised Wool Work, Seed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &c, each Is 6d per lesson. Miss O'Hanlon is prepared to execute any orders promptly and satisfactorily. — Address: COOMBES'S ARCADK, Queen-street, and MISS WREN'B. North Shore. EVENING SINGING CLASSES will be commenced in the Training College, Wei lesley-Btreet.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and in Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, Element ary ClaBS, Tuesday, April 7. at 7; Praotico Claßf, Tuesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, lCs 6d; Ladies, 7s 6d for tho course. Practice Class, 2s 6d per quarter.—John Young, Member Tonio 80l Fa College, London, and Singing Master Girls' High School. EVENING CLASSEaT A. MoARTHUR, M.A., L.L.8., purposoa holding Evening Classes at tho Training Col lege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past soven p.m- Knell sabjeot will be taken twice a week. Foes per term: ISs for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will aleo be formed to prepare for tho Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term. History (general and constitutional), Polltica Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for. Information will bo given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-past four and half -past five pm. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and fonr o'clock. MR F. B. WO ODH AM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Iddress oare of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Mublo Warehouse, Queen-street Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, or Fur nished Apartments, 2 or thorns, Brighton Koad; piano; use of kitchen, with k-ui Mtovu if required.—Address Stau Ofllce. BOAIU) and Residence, opposite at. Matthew's Church, Hobson-strcet.—Mrs Moncer?, Proprietress. B~OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Wanted, by I or o Gentlemen, a House, partially or wholly furnished; lat'.er preferred.—Full particulars to " A.8.C.." Post office Box, 130. BOARD and Residence, at ISs per week, —Mis Ellison's Boarding-housu, Vincent street, next door to Dr. Macdonald's residence. T3OARD AND RESIDENCE, £1 per JL> week ; alao, furnished or nnfurnishrd aparlmonta.—Apply Old Club. Krlun (Jwauenl. /N OVERNOR BROWNE"llOTBL, VJT HOBSON-STREaT. 1 Board rail I-adgfam _ _ mm MsoetWeeS BUisteßaom ..... KipeiWesk