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The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XXVL-No 91.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, APEIL 25, 1886.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping' -"TT aRIENT LINE QhS^^^1 Unilor contract with tho Nol JBP**"* South Walts Government fc 'tftolfowtag OBMttui SBhipß belonglnct to th J". no? Mfl the Psoino Co. wfil leav i£fSnrr»nd MELBOURNE on the nndei ""SodsWaforLONßON, via ADKLAIDK "gSfiOAROIA ft,' steamor'o option). SUE! ffi^SlX— --ijiJjJJtT FK>m SyiJney. Prom Malb'urn? SSStt"."..- Juno 20 Juno 26 jjri fortnightly Uiereafter. -=sShf»roa to London, mi to wa. ~ ISinsora soonro npoulr.l advantage b; J*Se twongh from New Zoaland. Socond JJr^Jiigera by Orlant Bteamer are provldec JSwrßn psesnges to Syilnoy or Molbonrne. *o»SaAGKB FHOM LONDON.- Special f aolll ri ISSasd (01 bringing out Friends ani KijS™ *T pra-paymont of the passage-mono] "SJtolAiti BKTURN TICKKTB. avallabla fw h naifti. »w Issued at the following rates 1 wil&Joon - CUT SSmaSalocn - - £77 PABDSM BOOKKD THROUGH lo LON urtSil Badmed Rates. 'lm firlher nartioulars, apply to W. TOION STKAMSHH* COMPANY OB ' NKW JEEALAND gJMTTEDt, Agents In New Zealand, "jIJT QTEAM TO" LONDON. yffIj^^PBN'IXSULAR & ORHCNTAL fflMia^ STEAM NAVIGATION jjgmmm company K)R LONDON DIRKCT (Via Colombo). „. _„ Ijeavs I Leave Beunst. Sydney. | Melbourne ———~-~ Ms. im vimnu. - „_..__-- April 29 May 6 SSr* May 13 May 19 2Sf May 27 June 2 £ujjai June 10 IJune 16 ""Andtiienoeforword evory alternate week. puseEgera and cargo booked to London, Mar tjM, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japar JSdwate raiaß mn Tiokota Issued both to first and seoond taptsttngera at especially low rates. Cheat SfJd sooommodatlon can be obtained In thk teitsnr's voeeolft. llS»gara booking al Anokland secure t • ORUICKSHANK tc CO., H. aaem-rtraat Anokland. Agents. ita^rHll TT^ON STEAMSHIP IfvlHrsl U COMPANY OF NEW |j|g|fa ZEALAND CLJMITED). I TIMK TABLE.—APRIL. ItSIABXMAKf, NKLSON, PIOTONLWBL 11HSTON, LTtTrELTON, AND WKBT OOiffl PORT 3 (from Mannkau). 'Am, I Pats of Balling, j %jj*[ finT I Wed., 29,9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. fjwro | On arrival of mall I — BBBBBORNE, NAPIER, WELIJNGTON; IJTmSoNrAND PORT OHALMBRS ttrom Aooklanfl). jttunUßl I Tnnrs., 30, noon I — fUBOBi ■ I Thura., May 7, noon I — JOB MELBOURNE (vu BlofD. KIUFOOSI I Thurs.. 30, noon I — jtißOßi I Thurs., May 7, nooa I — FOR SYDNEY, fimxipi I Tnes.. May 5, S p.m. I — TOR SUVA AND LBVUKA. iUfOt I Sun.. May 3, 5 p.m. i — IOEeBBORNE, NAPISR. AND WEL- " LJNG-TON. hft -: I Tues.. f8.5 p.m. I — FOR RUB3ELL. toiKCa I Monday, 27, 5 p.m. I — Cunvolte booked and alongside TWO HOBrnWiwulvortlnod time of departure. ftaweTlciefa niust be taken at the Com pflDJto(lackland Branch), oomer of toimJCMoms-striw*- «L_n_ TtrORTHBRN STBAM i Wli3 ■*-* SHIP CO. (LIMITgP). hKA Tikb Tabuj.—Apkii» i4J?^k (Weather und other Cironni' s«^! 1 stances Permitting). FROM QUEKN-STBEKT WHARF pOTIOnSt, OHBUPSST, AM) SABIMS AbUi md avoia thft'tadlous and rongh S lrnrney by tsktaK ptssago In the Mm the following morning, when a tJoaoh hßutfoi Ois Ho» Lakes. Retom through miflteamer ana ooaoh. FOUR POUNDS. mmCBANOA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. . mm. I DATB OT BAIIJHB. ifflagum I Monday, 27,7 p.m. Wujlm I Thursday, 30,7 p.m. 1 .1 Conneols at Tauranga^orOpotlkJ KQIM ana Bay of Plenty Ports everr Tuesday. raßmaitt. Wbanbaboa. anp Mowaoiroi. Imta I Monday. 37.7 P.m. fattmssiiDQ, Wbansabei Hbadb, and ,__ MAWBAP^L tepegw I grery Tuesday, 8 p.m. tn WaiHgißin, Whahsabbi Hbadb, and ■ ■ Pabua Bay. jtapagat I Kvery Friday, 6 P.m. _ Ton Mtoouby Bay anp Taibpa. euj, I Avery Monday and Thursday, at r~* . I 7 p.m. hlSsui Babbieb, Tbyphbna, Pobt Fitb . SOT. Aim Whanoapabapara. ggtlg. . I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. tatHASBAMn AND WaANBABKI HEADB Ml»g JMSNigers ana oargo for Walpu). tOach masts the steamer on arrival to oon gWßagwstoWalpu. }&m |Taaßday,2B,Bp.m. Tiffltjrton I Wednesday, 29.10 a.m. IMH Wbahsabki to atidki^uid f.- Owm RaUway Wharf ■> !«s«ton |Baturday,2s,4 p.m. Sfsngut Monday, 27,1 p.m. Teffiqjta, Wednesday, 29,6.30 p.m. SjWgW Thursday. 30. 4 p.m. ■lHs.mil be booked ana alongside the PW»wn.Biompt. None will be reoeirea "Jus* hour. J™H!« Bokets most be taken at the Com ■JpMlos.tT, Oneon-street. Auckland. J2; ™elUngton or Clansman for Waiwera jn^BttuOay, nt 3 p.m., returning every jflO. "CIOR WAITARA AND ffilj^S. JP NEW PLYMOUTH. WyKXs. rhos.s.GAIKLOCH will leave ■lijgjfig Onehunga Wharf (weather and [T^^^^ other circumstances permitting) jSJwecm MONDAY, 27th instant, at 3 p.m. s*puenger accommodation is unsurpassed.— ?™«m Steamship Company, Auokland; or, Jjtt°M,on6hraga. $$&. S. 8. WAIT AX I, jajmS^lia tona leßiatcr. 420 h.p., will IJ*™** bo despatched to "Wnbarbs. whangarki hkads, "asqawal, and parua bay. U tm follows :— tBJK TABLE FOR APRIL. _ Fbom Auckland 1 "«T Tuesaay ana Friday, B p.m. ■ v 'BOM WHAN9ARKII Monday, 27th, 5.15 p.m. 76d ft> Kamo °°al DapA>> BaU<w>l jiPOAOH meets the Steamer at Marsd«n "WwaroiistoWalpu. IfiS£:~* oc Walpu ana Marsden Point gWniMtbo Prepaid, and for Whangarel .Js3^S n 8Bl*l. and Parua Bay Payable on JSJfflTOtles will be made on the wharf or ft. W 1 place at risk ol Consignee. !ffl™«™lbß open for Issue of Passenger ""•Olliiavi flvß minTlte9 ne(oro advoitlfled ;?W tJOLUKRY COMPANY (LIMITED), h Offln* 1 Agents. ODBOslto Firth s MUI JJk4^ O B. VIV I D m^^auoklandT~rivkrhkad "BHsSj and wade. April. ' Haji.,- ftom Auokland. From Rlverheafl Ju»j.' - 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. XK 1 - B.3Qp.m. 8 a.m. Stturti. " 33°P-m. 8 a.m. T* - Ip.m. Ba.in,&ip.m. "-/ Allwrcelßprepaia. i , From Waae ,^in &ffi n< ' Thnrs., 30,8 a.m. '-'to. jHST"I' feonrslon to Riverhead a ">~ J^H. BURNINOHAM. Agent." •■'^k. Waidku and one fflS^w.y HUNG A STEAJ j^gJU^NAYIGATION CO. (Limited). trj^- 6 28-Tuesday, !).»0 a.m. fc^Wa* i. ®- wed. >0.30 a.m. ''f^SuS^':^ "'«3day, 11.30 a .. I;. *Blffl^*«olreumstanoeßpermlttint ■ -^wn pijrtio before clelivery of goods I ;, J. BARR BROWN, yt Managing IMreotos,



J-CK4t "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM X SHIP CO. Jsaa^jatg to passengers nEsmor "'^ OF AVOIDING THK HEAT AND DISCOMFORT OF THE Xl) SKA OVERLAND HOUTJC TO GREAT BRITAIN THROUGH AMERICA. Under contract with Now South Walos and Now Zealand Governments. 1 no maeniflcent steamships of this lioe leav Aucklnnd for Ban Kranci?co, calling at Hone lulu, every fourth TUESDAY, as under : „ I Date of Date of •Itoainar, iTons. Sailing to Sailing te , J Syd noy 'Friaco "18857 " ~~ , , ~ On or about 1885. tollandia 3,200 June 27 April 50 Jty or Sydney.... 3,400 May 2 May 26 A-ustralia 3,200 May 30 Juno 23 Passengers are booked to San Francisco, 0 through to European destinations, with specia advantages, and havn at Sau Francisco choice 0 tnaunnvnllcd Atlantic Steamship Lines of tli< Ounanl, Inman, White Star, or other nmupanies Passcntors dostined to any part of the Unitet btiitra or tho provinces proouru Ihuir raiiroar tickets nt San Francisco. All first-class passengors aro allowed 3.")01h 3 01 baggage to San Francisco, anil L'solb3 "Over land,' freo of charge. Tioketa are good until used, and allow passon Rors to etop on as long as tlioy choose, to visit all placos of interest in America and Canada. Stop over privilege it also allowed on steamers tickets for Auckland nnd Honolulu. Fn^cK HFAKKTOI-OND^- 0 0 THIRD CLASS .. .. .. £32 3 9 and upwards, according to tho selection to bo mane at San Francisco. FIRST-CLiYSJStoSanFranciaco.. £10 0 0 STKKRAGK £20 0 0 Time cards, railway maps, nnd guide books, showing all routes to any point In tho United States, may be had on application. Passengers proceeding eastward can connect with the steamers of the Pacific Mail S.S. Co. caving ports in China and Japan for San Francisco. apeuiai Through Bills of Lading Issued on >V"ool shipped for New York, Boston, &c, oither jy rail or via Panama, by Paolflo Mall S.S. Co.'s •Steamers. No Shipping Orders will be Issued after 4 p.m, n tho day before the sailing of steamers for San Tranolßoo. For rates of passage and freight, andjall othor information, apply to mtoWN, UAMPBKLL & CO., Agonta. Lower Queen-street and Shortland-street. ©mHB NEW ZEA- 9f) LAND SHIPPING COM. FKjwSHllli PANYB ROYAL MAIL ffISPIiPS! LINK OF STEAMERS WfS.^Jffl^-JS (under Contraot with the *"^ II New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mail* as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira t— Steamers. Tons, ogg^ Date, Eaikoura 4,750 Lyttelton May 9 roNSAHIBO _.__ 4,163 _ June i Aoranqi 4,163 .. July 2 RmtJTAKA_ 4,750 .. July 30 Ruapkhp ._ 4,163 .. August 27 And thenceforward overy fourth Thursday. The above are all new steamers, built specially for the trade, and commanded by men of great experience. The length of the passage by tho Company's steamers averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For freight or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company throughout the Colony. + s* mHE NEW ZEALAND J. SHD7PING COMPANY'S Tho fine iron clipper ship WAIMATE. 1.124 tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Loading, and will havo quick despatch. For frolght or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). .rtTT" HPfIE ~ EASTERN AND >^^^^^^ > AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHD? wHMistaSm COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EABTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Line (all of whloh are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Qneen-stroet, Anokland. " CtOk QHAW, SAVILL AND Ijjgf|S> ALBION COMPANY wtSBSBBtBrn (Limited). MnNTFTT.Y LINE OF FAST STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL THE PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (new), 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 i.h.p. ARAWA new 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 .n.p. COPTIC .. 4,367 tons reg., 3.000 .h.p. lONIC .. .. 4,753 tons reg.. 3,000 .h-P. DORIC .. .. 4,741 tons reg., 8,000 Lh.p. The two flrst-namod steamers are built specially^or to service by Messrs Denny Bro&. on the Clyde, and axe fitted with all the latest improvements. The others previously belonged to the famous White Star Line, and are already favourably knownintheNewZealandtra.de. All Information to be obtained from the agents. D NATHAN & COl , A. HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK ft CO. —rtTjT QTEAM TO TAHITI •iCl^^^^^JN^ S S JANBT !>TtCOLJj will "yHMS&^ieave for Tahiti on or about — rKi' QTEAM TO" THAMES, jcjS^^^ J5 Connootiog with RIVER wBmSBBBmm frirjrAUHi, WAIHI, AND IE TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. , ' | ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE;. S^TSntf llOnight V2^ V % 2 23?Xm00n Unlßht ? ri Udaf ay "S 33.3 a'aft n e 0rnSon 12mid7ight Saturday 21 3.30 afternoon = "FROM THAMEST^ " I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTEhrBIBET Saturday 25 4 afternoon 12 midnight | aonda/ g 5 afternoon ffla^_il!^l SnighT %ol rcßpLdible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Btocfc^ gEA3BR> Agent . —v. ~ qg, COROMANDISL. *g™^^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland 1 Leaves Coromandeli A? fl- Satnrda^Unoon Monday, 2U2 noon Tuosaßyi 28l 12 noon Wednesday. 29,12 noon 7 p . m . JIaV. U± y- BTiday.l.Sp.m. Saturday. 2.12 noon -*"mHB sTsl NEPTUNI J-CtS^v X will leave Helensyilli *jjjjgjjgggßm Hatakohe, and Point Gurus SSaSjSSewm»**%*• MOLBOD. XTfTARNOCK BROTHERS AjacHand, NB7-Cash Purohasera of Tallow, woo Bbsepsktes, and Bones,



Business Notices. |^ 10HM ON D HOUSE PONSONBY RO AUCKLAND, W. OOOH RA N, Sin,, FAMILY BUTCHER. Tjl DWA R D BART LB Y ARCHIMCT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. jMT R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will ba prepared to receive Patients at his Promises, TOP OF BHORTLANDSTREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendance—D Ban. till 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. H? OT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—E. . Gallagher's, Pioneer Coaohes to and from Morrinsville, To Aroha, and Walorongomal mooting Auckland trains dally Passengers are roquostod to book with my agent, who will give full Information, nnd mnko all noooasary arrangements j special conveyooooß for invalid*—W. T. Dftvlos, Agent, 13, Gußtoms street. Auokland. THAMES CARr: \GE AND DRAY FACSCHY. JAMES MACKIK, PnopiUETon, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCICLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Spriugs mudo find repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Iroubark SliaftM and Spokes, Red Guui Felloes, and Ifolmrt Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. TKLKI'HONa, No. 303. fi EOR G E EL. EASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, i Nkwmabket. A RRIVING EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Asoherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, ohoeen especially for J.H. by an Eminent Knßllsh STRINGS and FITTINGS Sardloy s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHSS, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Da Do., with Chain and Fubeb to ensure accuraoy of time-koeplng. J. HOWD EN, QUKKN-STRKBT. TMPOKJANT PUBLIC NOTiUifl. FOR / PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ , AT PRICES THAT Ay/ft DEFY /rVV COMPETITION/^O/ PURE GO //TvVblended TO /^frV la lod, 2s, and /4S*y Wfttfo'wor'rVpft? IU //W V'Caddios containing 10 or r / 7/12 lbs, loss ai per lb reduo /V%« /tion. and forwarded to any /'%J/addroßß. carriage paid. /Cj»/ Original 121b Boxes Ten, 15e, / y/Yli 6d, 20a, ond 22a 6d. / 60 haH-chosts Tea from £2 10a fl v: M Teas havb been well bought, *ND will be Sold for Half the usual Promt. KV«BV ARTICLE IK THE GBOCEK? ™*»** LOWBB THAN ANT OTHER HOUBB. NOTE THE ADDRESS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-ST. (ThBEB DOOBB BELOW COOK-3TBEBT). "*«■ R P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect and Building Subvkyob, vor Goodson^_ AUCKLAND._ nd T R A V B L L B B B, PrtKSKNTS FOR HOMK, Verj handsome Inlaid Table Tops. Cablnett. and Walking Stloks\ made from the plot of ew Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason abllprloes. n»r..»n«lvnaok^d forrtdj^ent Shortland ■•*"<»». [Established 1863.] WALTER FRIC XE B, PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late ot the ITiamee, lavSe recommecood bnsinesa In Auckland, is prepared to execute with dospatch and good wkmansip all orders entrusted to his care. Ordereto be left at Mr C. Williamson's Office HlgEstreet, or at Mr Batty's, Builder. Ponsonby :t7 TOH B R AND C~oT, FOBT-BT. AND QUBKN-BT WHABF, BTEVEDORKS, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTB. WOOL BTOMD AND DUMPED IMB BHEPMINa. BALLAOT BUPPLIBDj^ QUPIRIOR CORUGATEF~TANKS. j. lT "kban iarae QnanUtles of Spouting, Ridging, and v«fS Plbob always In Btook. Verandah Iron Ju^ed aTto rtidrtest notice. Country orders will Sways reoolve his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. TIT' I L L I Ail THOMAS, W Corner of Lome anfl Victoria-streets, monumb^aJMbiS 1"' osnkß*l' AROHITKOTU^IOTLPTOR AND InnoilpUona Aconrate and Beantlfol. Prices for Town and Oonntrr pORDON HOUSE, WAKEFDILD-STREET. SPECIAL. Now showing costumes, fully trimmed, from 18s STOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS FUR CAPES WINTER DRSSS GOOD 3 VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, Is lid AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. <N A M. WHITE, CONTRACTOR AND FENCER, REMOVED FROM CUSTOMS-STREET TO MARKET YARD, Queen-street Entrance. an TO BATH ♦n MOTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, ANE SHOwSnfgllxo^sW^ Charg£7^a fl m and SUNDAY MORN rß?J?=: bf^m6 till Km The Bath-rooms art rooms BluTllng anc hours, with femalt 'J. 1 ™cl t^'S(lflrcs3 _Victoria Sixpence *&&& tiow Greyhound Hotel, auc BtrS ett^»?^ e at) Beddtag and Furniture Ifert



TEA. MANY YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN THE ART OF BLENDING AND SELECTING THE VARIOUS GROWTHS OF INDIA, CHINA, AND CEYLON, ENABLES TIIK SUBSCRIBER TO OFFER A REALLY CHOICE TEA *"" At i/ift -17 Wj PER POUND. IN SIX-POUND TINS, 10/ EACH. REW'S WHOLESALE TEA and GROCERY STORK, VIOTORIA-STKEET, "VTEW ZEALAND FARMER, BEE J.l AND POULTRY JOURNAL. The April Number is now published. A list of contents is Riven in another column. Subscription for the whole year, January to Decembor: 10a prepaid. Subscription for 9 months, April to December: 8s prepaid. PULMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.— Tourists and others having oxprosaod dls appointmont In not soeing our Photo. Viewß of the Hot Lako District, Bush and. Fern Studies, eto,, beforo purchasing elsewhere aro invited to inspoet our large Series of the same. The finest collection of Maori Portraits in Now Zealand. y.B. — Instantaneous Portraiture in all In branches. Enamelling done for the Trade and Amateurs on roasi nablo terms.—Bhortland-Bt. Auckland. /^HEAP GROCERIES CHE A P GROCERIEBI Nowton Prices brought to Byinonds-street 1 Call and got Price-lint. NONE CHEAPER. E. W. ROLLERSON, THAMES FRUIT AND GROCERY STORE UPPER SYMONDSBTRKET. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Bubuoribed Capital .. .. £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £200.000 Hkad Office for the Colony : NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGB. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. This Company Is prepared to noKOtlate LOANS n Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and f urthor particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Sooretary, Queen st. Auckland. PM 0 L A R E| N, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posta and Kails, House Blockß, and Shingles on galo. //& IN y\ || lIOBSOX-STKEET I CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-b'THEET. o.TK» m -..^.ai-j-l.— . . Onr Grout Variety ami Choice of the Boat Fabrics, with tlio Skill and Talent wo now om ploy, nnd tlio grcnt success or our cflbrtH to pro duco Suncrinr Garments. Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut nnd Stylo, (jivca us every confidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. . All Tweods thoroughly shrunk before being made up, nnd Kit nnd Workmanship Guaranteed, Tho Deferred Payment System hag been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customere rocelve 6 por cent. Discount (one shilling In tho pound sterling) on all parcels of 20* and upward*^ TRAMCARS PABB THE DOOR. . p ROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB B "AHUBANSbSfK?ffI O GROUND In any quantity, for Concrote Paths, Fleon Collars. &c (noxt to stono flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-Betting oualltios). For tanks and othor wel work it la a flrstolasa material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMB-BTRBET "PROCLAMATION. GREAT SACRIFici"oT£9 000 WORTH OF BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS, the Balance Stow Immense Stook. GARRETT BROP. having deoidod to prolong tho SALE FOR ONE MONTH LONGER, in order to dose partner ship accounts, G.B. are determined to sell dur ing that time at PRICES UNHEARD OF IN THE COLONY I The foUowlng are tho PRICES ot a few lines only!- d. «. d. Men's Watertlgnta .. -.8 6..w0r0i 14 6 Men's Elastics 7 6..worth 12 fl Men'sßalmorala .. .. B g--worth U t Men's Bluohors |g- - w2Ej& 1n S Men's Shoos 6 B..worth 10 6 jadies'KidE.B 5 6..worth 9 6 SMB :? |::3S|S :: |::JS» Children's Shoos .. .. } g-*^? 2 { Children's Boots .. •• } g-^Ef? g Ladlca' Evening Shoes .. * B..worth B B All Other Lines at Equally Low Rates for CASH ONLY. garrett bros., Tanners and Boot Manufacturers, wakefibld-btreet, Auckland. i-VUBEN'S HEA.D HOTEL lcl UPPER QUEEN-STREET. The above Hotel having undergone several Important Internal alteration, the new proprie torTGKOßGE DENNIS (formerly proyidore tor he Walkato S.S. Co.), hopes, by striot personal management, to make tho Hotel second to none n the city for the comfort and accommodation of travellers and boarders. The Hotel is handy or -bußes and trams to all parts of the city; has been refurniehed throughout; and the liquors havo boon carefully solectod, and none but the best will bo BUjgUe^ Mm IJro: ,., etor . TO THE INHABITANTS OP DEVON. PORT, TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Late of tho Greyhound, Thames, and Metropo itan Hotols, Qui-n-atroot, and Star and Garter Jotel. Coromanda'), bogs to announce that he has taken the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE and hopes to merit the patronage of residents and visitors. First-class Accommodation for Lodgers! Bathß, &o. The Hotel is close to the water, so iiat visitors have the advantage of sea battling, AFirst-claes Billiard Table, presided over by an experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL. NORTH SHORE. mHE HOT LAKES. JUST PUBLISHED, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA." BY DR. T. HOPE LEWIS (LATE GOVERNMENT RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER) On Sale at all Booksellers'; price, 2s Gd. G. HEN D E R S ON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall, Poneonby, opposite Three Lamps, 'Telephone No. 307.



Land and Estate Agents. BAUOBC VAILC] [JOHN DOHQIii YaILB & DoUGLA (Lam Samdil Vaii,i), house, land, and estatk agents, land and k9t.atb auctioneer real estate valuatohs, brokers under thk land transfs BHORTLAND STREET (Next tub I'ost Office). BANK X R S I Bane or New South Waleb, Bee also onr advertisement in "N.Z. Heral and " Weekly News,") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. FOR SALE OR TO LET, a Beauttfi Villa Rcsldonco containing 6 '•ooiub, batl room, pantry, wash-house, stable, &c.: allo ment, 50 x 130 foot; prico, £575, or ta rent at 2( per week.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Houi and Estate Agonta, Shortiand-Btreet. TO LET.Wellosloy-street Baptist Churol possession can be given on Ist May. Apply to Vaile and Douglas, House, Land an Estate Agents, Shortiand-Btreet, JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good altuatio near to town; allotmont 33 x 100; planted wit fruit trejjs, all in full boac'ng. Price, £230.- Vale sTDouglaß, House and Land Ageni. Shortiand-Btreet. UOO ■PLEKDJD BUSINESS ALLOTMEN' 1 i < 11 Ponsonby Roart, In commanding pos I! i: and of good size. Price low. Term jasy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Eatat Agonts, ahortland-streot BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON 6 lofca eaoli, 2 of them having frontuttes of 6 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and the others from ages of 40 feet by aanie depth. Prico low, am tcrmß cmiy, as may bo arranged.—Vailo am Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next tb Post-office. Shortland-stroet. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very snitnbl for a working mar.; all In cultivation: rloi land; Houso of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable &o. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres Kast Tamakl; all in ktbbb and crop. Cottagi of 8 rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £260. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 13! ftoros, all fenoed; J5 aorea In grass. Splendic position for fruit farm; deop water frontage oloso to town. PA per aore. 1363 £800 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112aoros, with large run adjoining 25 to SO acres In cultivation; splendid place foi fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vailo and . Douglas, Land and Estate Ageta, Shortland street: lmiundlate uosaeaslon. 1386 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment S3 x 98ft, neat garden, and close to the tram-lines.—Vallo and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-strcot. 1852 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within Quarter of an hour's walk from Quoon-Htraot, —Vaile and Douglas, House. Land and Estate Agents, next P. 0.. Shortiand-Btreet. 1382 £860—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, sas and water laid on, &c; workshop 21 x U, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-street and frontage to Nelson-street of U feet—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-stroet. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with ont house, tanks, &c, and allotmont 66 x 198, voloanlo soil; convenient situation. —Vaile and Donglos, Houso and Land Agent Short land-fltreet. mi £600—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rloh alluvial flat, SO acres in grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, Bheda, &o.- Valle and DoukUs, Land Agents, Shortland street 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 roomß, verandah back and front wash-house; all dralnod; gas and water; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good eltua tlon, close to tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agonta, next to the General Post-offlee. Shortland street Id 12 3ELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotmont &l x 150, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottage good viow and aspect; ground rent, £8 per annum ; 31 years to run ; gas and water laid on ; gas stove ; wash-house, fowl-houao. &c all In good repair. Price, £350.-Vailo & Douglas, Houpo and Katato Agcnta, Shortland street HENDERSON'S MILL-Now Coltogo of 4 rooms, nicely finished; allotment 00 x 103 foot, all foncod ; close to Railway Station. Price, £120.—VaUe & Douglas. Laud Agonta. Short Cottiuio of**B"rooma" well llniahod. and eooa out-buildings.-For prico and torms, apply to Vailo & Douglas. Land and Estate Agents, Bhortland-stroot. JMALLFARM, 11 ncroe, nt Lucaa Oreok, vory Buiiablo for an orchard ; well situated for shipping away produce, &c.; 5 acres of the land has boon ploughed twico; orchard, &o. Houso of G rooms, woll flnlahod. Price, £2iO.— Vallo & DouglßS Land and Kstato Agents, Shortland-stroet. P H "q^mond, ''"land and*monktary agent, 116, QUEKN-STRBKT (Afljolnlns! U. Tonks and o.'sl, TKLEPHONK NO. .185. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NBW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RKNTS AND INTERESTS COLLKCTKD MONEY INVE3TKD ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS NATIV X ERTLAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Lkt and Propkhties for Salb Placed on my Lists Frkk of CnAiiQß Kvkky Description or lanuxd Pbopbkty Bought ok Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-class Security Agent koh National Finn and Marines In surance Company op New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance) Company, QIIT pROPBR TIX B. PONSONBY.—To any person rognlrlng anin vestment for £7601 can confidently reoommond two pretty aoven-roomed Villas, bnllt on free hold allotments, bringing In a large and per manent return for the outlay, as well as having sMotLAND^STIIEKT.-Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings attaohed to each, aro to be Built Any person desiring to havo a Bhop and dwolling-houso built to meet their re auiromonta can do so. Tho buildings will bo cither Leased or Sold on the Doforrod Pay ment system. Th© position is a flrat-clasß one, and good torms will be given to an eligible RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight roomed House (Just the sort of house there IB bo much in quiry for at present), olobo to Queen-street; gas and water; largo allotmont; nloe vlow, and cheap; £750. T °~~L E T' BKVBRAI. COMFORTABLE AND PLBA BANTLY-BITUATKD HOUBKSat lowrenti to good tenant*, OUBUKBAN pROPBBTIKB MOUNT ROBKUjL-Now S-roomed Cottage well flnlshX with two 400-gallon tanks, oi SrgeaSotmont-75foetxH5?eet £225. jmS-VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomef COTTAGE, convenient distance from town Mount Eden distrlot; every oonvenlenoe, anc nice allotment: easy terms of paymont. MOUNT ALBERT.-A reaUy comfortable homi ONK^JNGA^-S^^^beat Family Res! dences in the distrlot tor sale; well situated TOOWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I have olient desirous to Purohase-4 to 6 Aores at Epsom In really good position; large Houso, sultabl for a Boarding-house olose to Queen-street nice 5-roomed House and about 1 acre of lam at Otahuhu; also. One or Two Acros at One hunga, on which my olient will be building i bouso. BAKERY. To an Industrious, steady man, with a sma caDital I can offer a really good buainoss. Th lakcry'is fitted with overy requirement for th rade The business done at tho present time i a laree one, bnf could be increased by a energetic man. Any further information ma be obtained at my offices. FARMS. One of the largest and best paying Farms I the Walkato. Full particulars of this gran Satate on application. ... — , . , I have One or Two splendid Farms which ma be Leased at Low Rentals with a Purohasin Several small Farms with comfortable Housi for Sale, very choop, and on easy terms of pa; ment p&ADBTONH JjJSTATI 10s PEE FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU U Unsold Portions of that most convenient! situated property known as the Gladstoi Estate. This Estate, situated bo olose to tow and from any portion of which the vlewe a: unsurpassed, Is now Subdivided Into Lan Allotments. These allotments are not S3 x I but have largo frontages and still larger dept The prices are such that almost any perst may obtain thoir own freehold at a nomin cost. Should terms be any Inducement, t! owner Is prepared to aocept a third cash, tl balance to remain for 3 or 6 years at 6 per oei per annum. The induoemeLts which this pi nerty offers to any persons requiring a nl Residence Site or a Splendid Investment a manifold. Fanoy being able to purohaaa Grand Allotment olose to town for 10a p foot. Soil seml-volcan'o, viewo unrivallE within 5 minutes' walk of a railway atatic trams to pasa In t^e komedlata vieinfts', 'bur constantly! churoh and school ornivenler gas Rod water ma'.nß within 100 feet of th.3 pi psrtTi i«st-offlo6 and telephone within & lit fllstacce! no clearing regulred, Plans a every lnformai'oii nmr be obtained at t office of the ucdatdlsneoi



Corporation Notices. £jITY OF AUCKLAND LICENSE 3 FOR BILLIARD AND BAGA TELLE ROOMS, BOWLING AND SKITTLI ALLEYS, THEATRES, PUBLIC HALLS AND PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT Notieo is hereby given that all Licenses fo the above, expiring on tho 30th instant, requiri to bo renewed on or beforo that date, in term of the Munloipal Corporations Act, P. A. PHILIPS, „ Town Clerk. Town dork's Offlco, April 14,1885. 651 piTY OF AUCKLAND. AUCTIONEERS~LICENSES. Notice U hereby given that the above Liconse! expire on tho Isth instant, and will be required to be ronewed on or before that date. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, April 11,1885. 554. Personal* Tl/T ISSING FRIENDS. WILLTAM ALFRED CALDWELL, ar rived por ship Dover Castle, at Christohuroh, Canterbury, New Zealand, from Belfast, Ire land, year 1875. His brother, JAMES CALD WKLL, will be glad to hoar from him.-Ad dress, caro of W. KEATING, Storekeeper, Port Doni;la3. PERSONAL.— C. A. Porter, of Church street, Dovonport, lias just rocoived a Btlil further assortment of Now Winter Mlllln cry, Drapery, and Clothing. LAURA, Dora, Norah, Cora, Angelina, Chrlßtina —You'vo novcr seen a sfook of Namo Brooches like mint). — Tom Keesing, Jeweller. Victorla-atroet T>ERSONAL. — A lndy wishes to Sell a JL Baskot Carrlago witli quiet Pony, Harness, and everything complete, or would Exohange for a good Piano.—Apply Star Ofllce. Board and Residence^ BOARD AND RESIDENCE, £1 per weok; also, furnished or unfurnished apartments.—Apply Old Club, Edon Crescent. jP<OVERNOR BROWNE EOTBL VJT HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging - . _ _ 10s per Week Rlnala Roam _ _ _ _ _ Sfin par Week /~)LIVE PARK DAIRY, TAKAPUNA. Alexander D. M. McCallum, jun., wishes to inform his Customers that ho is compollod to increase tho prico of his Milk to 5d per Quart during the winter months, from May 1, owing to tho scarcity ot supply. "vr 6 r^ i ci e~. Tho Undorsigned beg to inform their custom era that owing to the scarcity of feed and too great difllculty in obtalningasupplyofMilk. they are compelled to raise tho price of their Milk to 1 per quart during the wintor months, from °y L DEVONPORT DAIRY CO, Dovonport. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Partnership hithorto existing between the undersigned, EDWARD JOSEPH BUR CHKLL and JOHN BURCHKLL, in the Trado or Buelnees of Coal and Firewood Merchants, carried on at Ponsonby, under tho Btyle or firm of "BUUCHELL 8R05.," was this day DIS SOLVED, as from tho 28th day of February last, by mutual consent, and in future the Businoss will be enrrlod on by tho said EDWARD JOSEPH BURCHELL, who will pay and re coive all debts owing from and to the said Partnership, Witnoss our hands, this Oth day of April, 1883. EDWARD JOSEPH BURCHKLL. Witnoßß to the Signature of Edward Joseph Burcholl: Edmund Maiiony, Jun., Solicitor, Witness to tno atßurti.Ur«rv« John McClure, Storekeeper, Katl kati. N.8.-In roferonco to above, K. J. B. bogs to thank his numerous oustoniers for their kind support durinir tho last four years, and hopes by supplying the bost Coals and Firewood at tho lowest romunorativo pricos. combined with strict attontion to buslnoas and civility, to merit a continuanco of thoir favours. Orders promptly attended to. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Publlo Trusteo muy bo nominated Exo outo under tho Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriago or other settlement. No chareo Ib mado upon the doposit for Sato ous tody pt any Will by which tho Public Trustee Is aPPreßont Truatoes, 'Exeoutors, or Administra tors may, if ai>proved, reliovo themselves of future responsibility by tranaforring trusts o the Publio Trustee. Hence, Trustees roslding in England, Amorioa, and elao whero. holding moneys for the benefit of porsons who havo emigrated to New Zealand, may not only roliovo thomsolvps of reaponsl lity. but. as the rote of intorost obtainable in Now Zealand exceeds tho English rate will creatly augmont tho incomo of the b iinofiolarlos £m doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss ot funds by tho fraud or shonesty of its officers. The Publio Trustee holds largo sumß ot money for invoßtmont on real security at current rates ■interest. Applications for advances on flrat morteapo will bo received at the various agen oios, whoro all furthor particulars may be obtataod. o HAMERTON, Publio Trustee. ■\X7 ANTED, intelligent people to look at VV tho prices and the reason why things oan bo dono at thoße prices J. H DALTON, City Tailoring Establishment, Victoria-street EAST, Has cleared out a Warehouse Stoofc at under Kngliftl) prices, and oan givo— AGood Suit for 55s ..usual C 3 10s 6d 60s .. ~ fit Os 6d 65s .. „ £4 10s Od ;; Trousers l|s 6d g 16s 6d 21s .. „ £1 5a Od " " 22s 6d.. „ £1 78 6d Thiß is v. Genuine Sale, and no blow about it, Everyone gets just what they want. Note the address— J. H. DALTON, Tailor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. "VIT ANTED KNOWN THAT KEAN AND ALDERTON, OF WELLESLEY AND NELBON-STREETS, Are SeUin' FIREWOOD at the following Prioes for CASH:- LON&WOOD.. - - 12s 6d par Ton. CUT WOOD .. - - 13s ~ ~ SPLIT WOOD.. .. - Ws 6d „ „ Full Weight and Measurement Guaranteed. FOR CASH ONLY. « — — yvr anted, THE PUBLIC TO TRY OUR SUITS TO MEASURE, AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A Flrßt-olaas Suit, from the Beßt Tweed in Auckland, for £317s Bd. Romembor this is out B We claim to ao the Largest Trade In Auckland, therefore we give our Patrons the benefit of oui Wholesale Price for nett cash. The most Stylißh Trousers in Auckland, from the best material, to measure. 20a 6d. All-wool Tweed Suits, from 455. AU-wool Tweed Trousers, from 13a. Material, Style, and Fit Unsurpassed. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, Customs-street East. (Two Doors above Fort-street) Business Hours, 8.3Q to 5.30; 2.30 on Saturdays \%J ANTED KNOWN YV Received, per Coptic, from London, The Latest Novelties in FANCY WORSTED COATINGS, In all the latest Fanoy Stripes and Checks; also Constitution Cords, Worsted Cords. Average Price per Suit £3 10s Oe Average Price per Trousers .. .. £0 18s bd We respectfully invite inspection of thes goods and feel confldont, that for style ani quality, they are unrivalled in Auckland. Ii reply to numerous inquiries, we bee to Btat that we give No Credit and No Discount, bu rely on the style and quality of our garments t give our customers satisfaction, WOOLLAMS, READY-MONEY TAILOR, Svdbnham House Foot of Grey-street). TVr ANTED KNOWN j" FUR COLLARS, CAPES, AN; TRIMMING.-D. McPHERSON, Karaugahar Road. FUR CAPES, at 2s;6d, 3s6d,ssßd, i W, t)a. One case only.



Sporting; OTAHUHU RACING CLUB' AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY. MAY 2nd. Prksident-W. F. Buckland, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President-Thos. RoKers, Esq. Jddbk—W. F. Buokland, Esq., M.H.K. Starter—Mr O. C. MoGeo. Clerk of Scales—Mr W. Lockhart. Clerk of Course—Mr T. A. Brown. Stewards—Aubrey Wallis, H. C. Lushinßtoi J. Johns, R. McQee. T. Rogers. W. D. Bus! J. Wilson, J..W. Irons, Dr. Eraon, A. 1 Sheppard. Handicappers—The Committee. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20sovs; w.a., for a horses that have never won public mone exceeding £10. Distance, one and a-quartt mile. Entrance, 30s. PONY RACE, of lOaovs; for all maiden ponit that have never won public money. Poniei 14 hands 2in and under. Weight for inchei Top weight, 10st 71b. Second horse to say his stakes. Entrance, £1. Distance, one mill HANDICAP HURDLK RACE, of 35sovs ; wit ' ft sweepof £1 to first horse ; second horse, i Out of stakes. Uver eight flights, of hurdlei 3 feet 6 inches high. Nomination, £1. Ai ceptanco, £1. Distanoe, two miles. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of 108OV8; weigh forage. For all horses that havo never wo: a hurdle race. Over 6 flights of hurdlei Entrance, £1. Distance, one mile and c half. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of 60aovs second horse to receive lCsovs out of tb< Btakcs. Nomination, £2 Acceptance, £2 Distance, one mile and three-quarters. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASE of 508OVS: se cond horse to receive £7 i third horse t< receive £3 out of the stakes. Nomination £2; acceptance. 30a. Distance, on or abou three miles of fair hunting country. PUBLICANS' PUR3K HANDICAP of 30sovs Nomination, £1; acceptance, 30s. Distance 11 mile. HACK RACE of lOsovs. Winner to be sole for £15; surplus, if any, to go to Club funds Weight, lOst. Post entries at Judge's box entrance, £1. Distance, 1 mile. Nominations for tho Handicap Hurdle Race, Suburban Plate Handicap, and Otahuhu Steeple chase must be Bent to the Secretary, Otahuhu, not later than SATURDAY. April 18, at 8 p.m. Weights will bo declared on FRIDAY, ApriJ 21. Acceptances and General Entries for all Races, except Hack Race, will Close on WED NESDAY, April 29, at the Criterion Hotel, at 8 p.m. The races will bo run under the Rules of the Auckland Racing Club. All Stakes will bo paid in full. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Sec. <^-LOOK AT OUR FIRST PRIZE DUNEDIN CUP AND BIRTHDAY H'CAP, GREAT AUTUMN «T £1000. T£» RESULTS. ■$» Apply Early. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE BUCCKSB. J> O B I N HOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HAN;ffICAP, To be Run at Dunkdin, May 25,1835. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To be Run at Ch ristchuroh, May 25,1885. 8000 at 10s each. about 220 peizes. Will Close May 22. Each Ticket has 10 Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in Saoh of 10 Drawings. Birthday Handicap. Grand National. First .. ..£IOOO First £300 Second .. .. 300 Second .. .. 150 Third .. .. 150 Third .. .. 75 All others (dlv., All other* (dlv., about £28 each) 100 about £10 each) 20 £1850 £725 191 Cabh Bondb. 10 »t 15.. Isu .in.. ... 1^1*1425 All Applications Exceeding Advertised Number ok 8000 will bo allotted as Extra CAsn Bonds of £5 EAcn (less usual commis sion), Instead of increasing Value of Ex isting Prizes, and will bo called 9th ClaBS. We wish it to bo distinctly understood that our rawings aro Always conducted by a COM ttee of Shareholders, and that repre sentatives of the Pbkss are likewise pre sent- and names and addresses of principal winners are alwayß sent throughout New Zealand. From tho number of people who Inspect Our Books day by day, and the cor reaDondencfl wo rocelve (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution of prizes, and our business generally, it seems almost superfluous to still say " Our Books are Always Open for Inspection ;" yet such is the fact, and our ever - increasing businoss shows plainly the Ploase send two 2d stampß for reply and re sult P.O. Orders preferred. Is exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin or Notes should be registered. Registered Letters and Telegrams received. romn hqod Care Tnos. Stapleton. Box 238, P. 0.. Chrlstohurch. Or. Jubal Fleming. City Baths, Colombo-Bt.. Christohurch. FTRST PRIZE TWO RACES AND GRAND NATIONAL, EIGHT CLASSES J3S. £300. "Ba CASH BONDS. Vor Sate' TJIOR SALE OR TO LET, London; 1 street. Ponsonby, Seven-roomed Villa esldenco: water frontage; splendid view; with gas and water laid on.—Apply to D.* B. McDonald. 19, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OO^i-FOR SALE, a Single-seated &/5O Buggy (almost new) with lamps <T. complete; also, a set of good sepond-hand larness.-Apply for address (town) to Stab Office. FOR SALE, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel May (coopered), with all pear, etc.. In Rood order; suitable for either pleasurn or working purposes.-Apply Thames Carriage and Draj factory. Viotoria-street East. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Carl Horse (16 honds). Works in slnglo oi ouble hanum-Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Viotorla-street East. im O R BALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THK PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON1 * MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE, Splendid View, and Easy Terms. APPIyt ° 8. JACKSON, Jnp.. X Queeo-f*.. Auckland. TO SAW-MILLERS, CONTRACTORS &0.-A Splendid Bush containing lawj quantities of immense Kauri Trees: al* Wra, Rimu, and probably Mottled Kauri for sale by the undersigned. Timber only oi 00 acroß of land, situate within 3 miles o railway station, and having good creoks fo driving logs, and good metalled road communi eating wiffi line. \his is a rare chance for man of enterprise to make a fortune. Imm< diate application necessary.—J. R. Randersoi Auctioneer. XTtrASHING MACHINE for Sale, im W ported from Melbourne; Selling a half its original cost. Can be used in a privat family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.— Apply t Manager of the Steam Laundry. Upper Pitt-at, Q P B C I A L N OTIC'I FOR SALE several ol the best Building BiM in or near Auckland, Situated In Giadßtor and Cleveland Roads, ParnelU These lots wi be sold op any reasonable Terms and mone will be advanced for Building if required. APPISp!WsKEY. Shortland-etrcet FOR PRIVATE SALE, One of the bee compact and convenient Farms in Waikat -For particulars apply to Robert Bradle; Auctioneer, Karangahape Road, OR SALE (cheap), good second-han Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Pheeton Waggonette, Dog-cart, Station Waggon, ai light Paynall Cart.—Apply W. and K. Baste Coachbullders, Wakeflefd-atreet. T)tTILLIAMSON A VENUI SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENT (n WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to be t finest street in or about Auckland; alss some other streets, are NOW FOB the first tii OPEN FOB BALK. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balance any ttr within five years. Instalments of £5 and v wards recoivod. Interest, 7 per cent, on unpa balances. Prices and plans can be bad at Office. Sho lana-9tiße> a..BOAROMA^. Agent,



LEASES OF RURAL LAND WITH PERPETUAL RIGHT OF RENEWAL. AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT. 2,389 ACRES IN RA.NGIURU BLOCK FOR LEASING. LEASES FOR 30 YEARS. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 27th March, 1885. Written tenders (in sealed covers) are invited for the undermentioned Sections in accordance with tho provisions of "The Land Act, 1877, Amendment Act, 1882." Conditions to be Observed by Tender ers.—The price tendered must be stated in writing, as well as in figures, accompanied by the statutory declaration required by the Act, together with six months' rent at the rate tendered, and the sum of £1 10s to pay for the lease and registration, to be lodged with the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Auckland not later than four o'clock on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of May, 1885, to be opened by the Com missioner of Crown Lands at Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 7th day of May, 1885, at two o'clock p.m., when the highest tenderer (if the tenders shall equal or exceed the upset fixed annual rental per acre) will be declared the lessee. Fdrms of tender and declaration can lie ob tained at any Crown Lands Office in the colony. Any person of the age of eighteen years and upwards may become a lessee under this sjs tem. In the event of any person tendering for two or more leases, the deposit of a sum equal to one-half year's rent ofthe tender largest in amount shall be sufficient, together with a sum of £1 10s, to pay for the lease and registration thereof, paid either in cash, marked cheque, or bank draft, made payable to tho Receiver of Land Revenue, Auckland. Limits ov Akka for each Lesser.—No lease shall be made to any person owning, nor shall any person be capable of becoming the lessee under a leaso or a sub lease who owns any freehold land, or land hold under leaeo or license tinder the Crown, whereby such person shall become either the owner, tenant, or oc cupier in the whole, either by himself or jointly with any other person or persons, including the lands comprised in the lease, of a greater area than 610 acres anywhere in the Colony. TAURANSA COUNTY. Makktu Suuvey District. Rangiuru Block: Block VII., Section 1,198a 2r lßp, upset rental per annum Is fid per acre; Section 2, 151a lr 36 p; Section 3, 126a 3r 7p; Section 4, 49a 2r 16p; Section 5, 98a 2r; Section 6. 130a; Section 7, 131a 3r7p; Section 8, 1364; Section 10, 224a lr lip, upset rental per annum Is per acre; Block X.. Section 1, 181a; Section 2,138a 2r; Section 3, 131a 3r 16p; Section 4,73a 3r 18p; Section 5. 119a: Section 6, 148a lr 25p; Section 7, 187a; Section 8, 158a 2r ICp, upset rental per annum Is per acre. Description of land: Block VII., Section 1, open fern land, a fow acres swamp, soil good, 95 chains frontage to navigable river (To Kai tuna), old cultivations on river banks; Section 2, open fern land, soil good, a few acres swamp; Section 3, open fern land, soil good, a little tea tree on section: Section 4, open fern land, rather broken, a little swamp; Sections 5 and 6, open fern land, noil good; Sections 7 and 8, soil good, vegetation fern and tutu, few acres swamp, half of both sections broken country; Sections 9 and 10, soil good, vegetation fern and tutu, a little swamp on both sections, a quarter of Section 10, broken country; Block X., Section 1, soil good, vegetation fern and tutu, rather broken country, a few acres tea-tres and mixed forest; Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5. soil good, vegetation fern and tutu; Sections 6 and 7, soil good, vegetation fern and tutu, a fow acres of each section mixed bußh; Section 8, soil good, vegetation fern and tutu. Note. — All tho above sections are situated near To Puke Special Settlement, and arp accea lie by a formed road. Lithographs and further particulars can be obtained on application to the Crown Lands Office, Auckland. D. A. TOLE. ____ Commissioner Crown Lands. ■jyTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CONVEYANCE OF RAILS. Written tenders will be recoived at this office till noon of MONDAY, 27th inst,, for tho con veyunco at per ton of about 120 tons Rails and Fastenings from the Railway Wharf, Auckland, to be delivered on tho Railway Wharf, Whan- Baroi. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T" 0 BUILDBB.B~SNff"" iH<s4fili.i»*- MAKERS. Tenders will be roceivod up to noon of THURSDAY, May 7, for the Construction of Cedar Fittißgs for the New Premises of the ank of New Zealand at New Plymouth. Plans, eto, at our Offices, Queen-street. ■ KDWD. MAHONKY & SON, Architects. np O BUILDERS. The time for reccivina Tenders for the erec tion of Premises at Wanganui for the New Zealand Insurance Company is Extended to noon of THURSDAY, the 30th instant. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo CARPENTERS' Tenders will be received at my Office, Canada Buildingß. where Plans and Specifications may ie soen up to noon, FRIDAY, May Ist, for Ad ditions to Congregational Church, Onehunga. JAMES SLATOR, Architeot fc Engineer.B m. O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon on FRI DAY. May 1, for tho Erection of a Villa on the Surrey Hills Estato. Plans, &c, may be seen at my office, Kaiaßgahapeßg^, m. O B U I L D I R S~. Tenders will be received UU noon of TUES DAY, the 28th inst., for reinstating damages by fire to a building in Wakefleld-street. Speoifi cation, to.. Mohitaot , Vulcan Lane. f|l O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon of TUESDAY, May sth. for the erection of a VUla at Mount Roskill, for Mr Dallen. Plans, to., at my office. h> SKINNER Aro hiteot, Vulcan Lane._ np O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUBSDAY next. April 29ttt. for the PuUlng down Of TWO Cottages, and Erecting a Dwelling house in East-street, Newton. Plans at my Offloe, Kxchange Chambers. HENRY G. WADE. Architect. mENDERS will be received by the under- JL signed until noon of THURSDAY, the 30th inst, for the Erection and Completion of a nock of Buildings in Karangahape Road and Howe-street for Meßsrs Garrett Bros. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acoepted. Plans, to., on Tto^g^&KßON. Architeot. 9, ScherfTs Buildings, Fort-Btreet. TO BUILDERS.— Tenders will be received until noon on Friday, May Ist, or the erection of a Cottage in_Grosvenor-st. 'Lans, &c. may be seen at my office, Karanga hape-Road.-A. G. Leo, Architeot. —ST~T nriHE NORTHERN jj5D<3V JL RIVER STEAM NAVI •KMJKJ^^GATION CO. (LIMITED). TO ENGINEERS AND SHIPWRIGHTS. Tenders are invited for certain Alterations and Repairs to the s.s. MINNIE CASEY. Plans and specifications at the Company's Office, 23, Palmerston Building* Tenders to be sent in by noon of WEDNESDAY, the 29th "»»*■., The lowest or any tonder not necessarily accepted- W. LODDER, Manager. ITIENDERS will be received until Noon L of THURSDAY, May 7, for the Erection ot a Parsonage House in Burleigh-street Plans, &c at my office, O'ConneU-streot, Shortlaud -S£,b£Ih:ALLRJGHT, Architect. mBNDERS VVanted for Removal and JL Repairs to Dwelling-house. — Apply S. Southcrby, Parnell, opposite Bishop s Court. WANTED, Tendors, up till 12.30 on Monday, the 27th inst., for the Erection of a Cottage in Buckland"s Road, near tie Pah Farm. Kpßom.-Plans, &c, at E. Darby s, No. 28, Queen-street. mO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and BuildiniTMaterlals found on reason able terms. Appl|to H(iLDßß(Arohitßot Exchange Buildings. Queen-street. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity. Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude, City Chambebb. Vumjan Lakb. E DUNNE, Housi, Sign, and Decora • tivo Painter and Paperbanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on salo. White Lead, Oils, Colours, and cheap Paper hangings.—Address, top of Grey-street. AKSHALL'S Special Tincture of Podo phyllum is the Homoeopathic Remedy for ell Liver and Stomaoh Disorders and Risings and Indigestion. Price, la per botUe.-q. W. GoodgonTliOndoii Arcade. Sole Agent tor Auok i Und



Ainnsements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Lessee and Manageress Miss De Grey Acting Manager Mr A. L. Cunard LABT~O NIGHTS. LAST ° NIGHTS. TO-NIGHT ! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT ! First Time in Auckland of Wycherley's Grand Old Comedy, THE COUNTRY GIRL! THE COUNTRY GIRL! THE COUNTRY GIRL! THE COUNTRY GIRL! Peggy Miss De Gbkt FRIDAY NEXT, May 1, COMMAND NIGHT AND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MISS DE GREY, When she will appear aB Rosalind in . AS V rOU LIKE IT. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day tickota at Abbott's. Admission—Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2a 6d; Pit, Is, Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. F. T. Lingham. Stage Manager. WOODYEAR'S TGILECTRIC /TIRO US "^I :'." ' and ■ : GREAT LONDON EQUISQUERICOLUM. THE CRY IS STILL THEY COME, . AND GO AWAY DELIGHTED. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT I At 8 sharp. LAST NIGHT OF THIS GREAT PROGRAMME. N.B.—The Northcote steamer will be detained till 11 o'clock THIS (Saturday) EVENING, to allow our Patrons to ace the Entire Ciicua Performance. LATE TRAIN TO ONEHUNGA. Look Out for MONDAY'S Advertisement. Pbices ok Admission :—Chairs, 4s; Stalls, 3a j Pit, 28. Children Half-price to all parts of tho home. Notice,—For th.3 convenience of our patrons, Chairs and Stall Tickets may bo purchased • during the day at Lennox's Stationer Shop, Queen-street. ROBERT LOVE, Advance Courier. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, OTAHUHU. A GIFT AUCTION and PROMENADE CON CERT will be held In the Otahuhu Public Hall on WEDNESDAY, 29th April, 1885, in aid of Fund for Painting and Repairing the above Church. Doors open at 7; to commence at 7.30 p.m. Admission: One Shilling; Children. Sixpence D INKING! RINKIN G!! The Committee of the Albion Rinking Assem jly wish to inform rxembers, and intending members, that the Kinking Season will open on MONDAY, 4th May, at the Choral Hall, at 8 R. H. SWALES, Hon. Sec. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS. &C. MONS. PAUL BIBRON, FROM PARIS. ¥111 Commence Tuition at Masonic Hall, Princes-street, as follows:— . Select Adult Class, Wednesday, May , 7.30 p.m. ; Select Juvenile Class. Ba urday, May 9, 3 cm. ; Miss Hill's, 'onsonby, Tueßdav, May 5, 7.30 p.m.; -lisa Bates's, North Shore, Tuesday, May 9, 3.30 p.m.; and next term at Mrs Law's, lemnera; Mrs Clay ton's, Parnell; Mrs Glover's, iymonds-street; Mrs Palmer's, CarltonGore toad; Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Terms in Advance: Adult, 253; Juvenile, 21s. Circulars at Upton's and Eady's, or apply at esidence, 75, Hobson-stroet. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION '.. OPBN__pATIiY, Admission, Is; Members, freo; Season 'icketa (not transferable), 2s 6d j Members family Season Tickets (to admit 4); Ss. (Viotorla-street, a short distance above) Tl H-E AT R E ROYAL. TODAY 1 TO-DAY 1 TO-DAY ON VIEW!* ON VIEWI ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of BATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESIWS, /lOTORIA-St. (sdoorsaboveßoyalMaUHetel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Educational. OH. STEWARD, • Violinist (with assistance of a Lady) ntends opening a Juvenile Dancing Claps, in SATURDAY AFTERNOON next, at 3 p.m. JddfoUows' Hall, Ponsonby. Terms, £1 Is, in idvance. Names can be entered at Mr Allen's, Jtaper. EVENING SINGING CLASSES will be commenced in the Training College, Wei esleystreet.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, Vpril 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and in foresters' Hall, Karangahapo Road, Element; vry Class, Tuesday, April 7, at 7; Practice Class . L'uesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen, 10s id ; Ladies, 7s 6d for the course. Practice Clasc, is 6d per quarter.—John Young, Member Tonio 30l Fa College, London, and Singing Master 3irls'High School. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing,with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &c, &o.—Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. Teaoher: Walter J. Robinson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Solence and Art Department; also by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Tetihnic&l Education. Tjl YEN IN G CLASSES. A. MoARTIIUR, M.A.. L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Each subject will be taken twice a week. Fees por term! 15s for one subjoot, 21s for two. Classes will also bo formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledgo and Matrl oulatlon Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea per term. History (general and constitutional), Polltioa Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged for.' Information will be given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-post four and half-past nve p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'clock. MR P. B. WOODEAM, Teacher or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. Meetings. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO- J\. VIDENT SOCDSTY. Established 1849. THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the Thirty-sixth Annual Meeting of the members of this Society will be held in the Chamber of Commerce, Sydney Exchange. Sydney, at 2 o'clock in tho afternoon of WEDNESDAY, SSJi April, 1885. for tho purpose of— 1. Receiving tho Report of tho Directors on the business of the Society for the year ending 31st December, ISS4. 2. Electing Directors to fill two vacancies on the Board. ' 3. Electing an Auditor in lieu of James D. Milne, Esq.. who retiree. 4. Declaring the amount of divisible surplus for the year ended 31st December, 1881. ■> ITho By-laws provide that no member shall, at any annual meeting, be proposed for the office of Director or Auditor unless notice in writing of his being a candidate shall have been given to the Board or theSeotetary at least thirty clear days before such meeting. By order of the Board. RICHARD TEECE, Acting Secretary. Head Office, Sydney, 19th March, 1885. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT BOCIETY. . Established 1849. "VTOTICE is hereby given that a Special _13l Meeting of the members of this Society will be held in tho Chamber of Commerce, Sydney Kxchange, Sydney, immediately on the termination of the Thirty-sixth Annual Meeting convened for the afternoon of WED NESDAY, 29th April. 1885, for the purpose of amending By-law XX. so as to render bonus addittons available on the expiration .of two years from tho date of tho policy, mm end of live years, as provided by the existing By-law. By order of the Board. RICHARD TEECK, Srdntf, 19th Hunk, m **** *""**